Sponsor the Business Awards of Distinction
2008 Nominees
Congratulations to everyone who was nominated for an award this year!
NOTE: Some businesses were nominated in multiple categories.
| Alberico Guitar | Gibsons | Fabrizio Alberico | Luthier |
| All Clear Traffic Control | Sechelt | Sabine Williams | Traffic Control Service |
| Bad Dog Design Inc. | Sechelt | Laurie McConnell | Web site design |
| Barry Haynes Photography | Gibsons | Barry Haynes | Photography & Creative Processing Services |
| Belhomes/Burtnick Enterprises Ltd. | Sechelt | Julian Burtnick | Home Builders |
| Bergner Professional Textile Care | Sechelt | Stewart Bergner | Dry Cleaners |
| Beyond The Page | Gibsons | Margaret Page | Coaching & Consulting Services |
| BigPacific.com | Sechelt | Laurie McConnell | Website/Internet Services |
| Bluefish Design | Sechelt | Lee Kendel | Web Design & Maintenance |
| Body Sense | Campbell River | Ruth Duffin | Retail Bath & Body Products |
| Budget Brake and Muffler | Gibsons | Andy Ware & Ken Sorenson | Automotive |
| Cavallo Horse & Rider | Roberts Creek | Carole Herder | Equestrian Products |
| Clark Hamilton Enterprises | Halfmoon Bay | Clark and Linda Hamilton | Home Construction |
| Coastal Craft Welded Aluminum Boats Ltd. | Gibsons | Jeff Rhodes | Boat builders |
| Consumer Connection Inc. | Sechelt | Cathrine Ann | Customer Service Monitoring |
| Crazy for Life | Sechelt | Victoria Maxwell | Education / Entertainment |
| CSJ Active Wellness Centre | Gibsons | Charlene San Jenko | Fitness and Wellness Centre |
| Duane Burnett Photography | Sechelt | Duane Burnett | Photography |
| Edible Landscapes | Roberts Creek | Robin Wheeler | Organic nursery and school |
| Emitini Design | Gibsons | Julie Termuende | Interior Design |
| EZ-Molds Canada Inc. | Madeira Park | Bruno Pahljina | Architectural Moldings |
| Finlayson’s Goldsmiths | Gibsons | Claire & Ian Finlayson | Jewellers & Goldsmiths |
| Garrett Hunt Construction | Gibsons | Larry Hunt & Cliff Garrett | Builders |
| Gibsons Building Supplies Ltd. | Gibsons | Barry Reeves | Building Supply and Hardware |
| Gibsons Curling Club | Gibsons | Owen Hayward | Sports Centre |
| Gibsons Recycling Depot | Gibsons | Buddy Boyd | Recycling |
| Gibsons Tree Service | Gibsons | Murray Walker | Contractor |
| Gift of the Eagle | Gibsons | Carol Doyle | Gift shop & gallery |
| Good Morning, Sunshine! Newsletter | Bill and Frances Proctor | Humor Publication | |
| Gumboot Garden Cafe | Roberts Creek | Laurie & Brock O’Bryne/Joe Deleo | Restaurant and Cafe |
| Howe Sound Pharmacy | Gibsons | Chris Juozaitis and John Schaske | Pharmacy |
| Howe Sound Pulp & Paper | Port Mellon | Fred Forminoff | Pulp & Paper Manufacturing |
| IGA Marketplace #84 | Wilson Creek | Brian and Sharon Stapleton | Retail Supermarket |
| Innovative Pest Control | Sechelt | Shawn Kendel, Chris Kendel | Pest Control |
| Inside Passage School of Fine Woodworking | Roberts Creek | Robert and Yvonne Van Norman | Woodworking School |
| Investors Group | Sechelt | Jim Budd | Financial Services |
| Jan Poynter - Artist | Gibsons | Jan Poynter | Fine Art & Illustration |
| Janitor's Warehouse | Sechelt | Kim and Kendra Campbell | Janitorial Supplies |
| Jody Conroy - Notary Public | Sechelt | Jody Conroy | Legal Services |
| Kenan McKenzie - Prudential Sussex Realty | Roberts Creek | Kenan McKenzie | Realtor |
| Kidzsmart Concepts Inc. | Gibsons | Dennis O’Brien | Publishing |
| LadyBug Cleaning Service | Gibsons | Mary-Anne McKenzie | Chemical Free Home/Office Cleaning |
| Living Places - RE/MAX Top 20 Realty | Gibsons | Marj Knive | Realtor |
| Lotus House | Gibsons | Sarah Jacobs-Gilbert | Traditional Chinese Medicine practice |
| Margaret Page | Sechelt | Margaret Page | Business Coach |
| Mellon Glass | Langdale | Wayne Harjula and Miyuki Shinkai | Blown Glass Art |
| MonkeyChip's | Sechelt | Heather White | Children’s Retail: clothing, toys, products |
| Mountain Marine Transporation | Sechelt | Garth Mckeil and Kevin MacKenzie | Marine transport |
| Noah's Water | Sechelt | Barry Hermanson | Bottled Water |
| One-O-One Office Supply | Sechelt | George Stepanenko & Eadie Metz | Office Supplies |
| Ota Salon | Grantham's Landing | Heige Boehm | Hair salon |
| Pier 17 Market | Sechelt | Jarrett & Tina Malnarick | Coffee House/Market |
| Roberts Creek Health Food | Roberts Creek | Robin Wheeler | Retail Food |
| Samaritan Training Agency Corporation | Sechelt | Colin Fenton | First Aid & Safety training courses |
| Seaweeds Healthfood Store | Gibsons | Deborah and John Geoffrion | Retail Food |
| Skyway West | Roberts Creek | Bill Campbell | Full service Internet service provider |
| Spin Cycles | Gibsons | Paul and Trish Rudolph | Cycling/Fun/Fitness |
| Starbucks | Sechelt | Lana Noble | Coffee shop |
| Strait Coffee Traders | Wilson Creek | Grace Bland & Lyle Mufford | Coffee Shop/Catering |
| Streaking Beauty | Sechelt | Laura Lapsansky | Hair Stylist |
| Sunshine Coast B&B and Cottage Owners Association | Gibsons | Frances Wasserlein, President | Prof. Association |
| Sunshine Coast Credit Union | Gibsons | Financial | |
| Sunshine Coast Resort | Pender Harbour | Ralph Linnman | Accommodation |
| Take 5 Media | Gibsons | Terri McGuire | DVD Rental |
| Talaysay Tours | Sechelt | Candace Campo | Interpretive Kayak Tours |
| Target Marine Hatchery | Sechelt | Justin Henry - Manager | Aquaculture |
| The Fainting Couch Spa | Gibsons | Sharmayne Richard | Day Spa |
| The Greenskeeper | Halfmoon Bay | Glenn and Martina Porter | Lawn Care |
| The Local Newspaper | Sechelt | Pauline Montgomery | Publishing Company |
| The Sweet Chef/Breakwater Bakery | Gibsons | April Koreshi | Bakery |
| Trail Bay Printers | Sechelt | Barry Smith | Commercial Printing |
| Trugs Garden Goodies | Halfmoon Bay | Ginny Lovelidge | Gardening & Gourmet Jams, etc. |
| Tzoonie Outdoor Adventures | Art & Aleta Giroux | Rustic camping | |
| Upper Deck Hostel/Painttrays n’ Doorways | Sechelt | Tanya Doyle, Paul Doyle | Accommodation, Painting |
| Van De Pol Laser | Sechelt | Maurice | Printer service |
| West Coast Closets Inc. | Sechelt | Anne & John Dykes | Custom storage systems |
| Westland Insurance | Gibsons | Insurance | |
| Wheatberries Bakery | Gibsons | Mark and Jane Yellowley | Bakery/Café |
| Wilson Creek Shell Station | Sechelt | Dave & Heather Munroe | Gas station/convenience store |
| Zocalo | Gibsons | JoAnn Heatherington | Women's Fashion |
