Nominations for Second Annual Business Excellence Awards Open From December 1-15 Shanine Sealey , Martensville Messenger
Nominations for the second annual Warman Martensville Business Excellence Awards will be taking place from December 1st to December 15th . The event is scheduled for Friday , May 5th , 2017 at the North Ridge Centennial Centre in Martensville . The purpose of the event is to highlight businesses in Martensville , Warman and surrounding areas . “ It is an opportunity to not only bring awareness to the spectacular businesses , but to celebrate their outstanding achievements as well ,” Jaimie Malmgren of the Warman Chamber of Commerce explained .
Earlier this year , the Warman and Martensville Chambers of Commerce joined forces to host the inaugural WMBEXA event , which was held May 27th at the Brian King Centre in Warman . The awards gala proved to be extremely successful with many businesses participating , and approximately 300 people attending . The unique and unprecedented partnership between the two Chambers of Commerce works as a stepping stone towards uniting both businesses and residents within the two communities . “ We are excited to once again work together with the Martensville Chamber of Commerce . Last year , the awards surpassed our expectations , as well as the attendees . We couldn ’ t have done it without the support of local businesses and for that , we are really grateful and we are really looking forward to highlighting the wonderful businesses we have in our communities ,” Malmgren continued .
Nominations are taking place earlier this year , and all nominees will be contacted by a representative from either the Martensville or Warman Chamber of Commerce by the end of December . Anyone is able to nominate a business , and businesses are encouraged to self-nominate as well . “ The nominations are a very quick , easy process and if you know of a deserving business , it is worth taking the time
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to nominate them and give them that recognition . People often hear complaints , but this is a way to show the businesses that you appreciate the work they do , and all of the effort they put in ,” Tracey Fesiuk , Martensville Chamber of Commerce Vice President , stated .
Businesses can be nominated for categories including ; Business of the Year , Marketing , Community Involvement , New Business and Customer Service . Business of the Year is for businesses that have been in operation 5 + years , as of December 31st , that demonstrates all-around excellence , shows growth and profitability , and acts as a role model for other businesses . Marketing is awarded to a business demonstrating excellence in the execution of marketing strategy , which may include advertising , promotions , product / service development , distribution / delivery and / or pricing strategies . Community Involvement is for businesses demonstrating exceptional performance in its support of the arts and culture , amateur sports , education , health care , voluntary groups , and / or overall community well-being . The New Business Award is for businesses that have been in operation for 1-3 years as of December 31st , and the business must show positive performance in terms of current or expected profitability , job creation and / or entry into new markets . Customer Service is awarded to a business with a proven record of delivering outstanding service to its customers / clients .
The Martensville and Warman Chambers of Commerce would like to encourage business owners , local residents , community members , etc . to take the time to nominate a deserving business . You can nominate by visiting the Warman Chamber of Commerce website at www . warmanchamber . com , or the Martensville Chamber of Commerce website at www . martensvillechamber . com .
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BELOW : Super Ron amazes the tots and their parents while they wait at the flu clinic , held November 26th at Martensville Collective Health and Wellness .
Shots for Tots Proves Successful Shanine Sealey , Martensville Messenger
Martensville Collective Health and Wellness ( MCHW ) hosted their first annual ‘ Shots for Tots ’ flu clinic Saturday , November 26th from 1pm- 3pm . As we all know , getting a shot is never fun , so for the event , McDonald ’ s donated cookies and the local Kinsmen Club donated money to bring in entertainment for the kids to help make it a more enjoyable experience . Those attending were entertained by Super Ron , who performed a variety of magical acts , and students from Project Change , who were on hand to do face painting . “ It was a blast and we are so proud of our community for getting behind us to support the effort . It was our first year doing this , so we had no idea what to expect for a turnout ,” Dr . Adamus of MCHW , commented .
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Thursday , December 1 North Side RECYCLE Collection Day
Saturday , December 3 Babysitting Course 9am-4pm at the MAP
Wednesday , December 7 South Side WASTE Collection Day
Thursday , December 8 North Side WASTE Collection Day
Saturday , December 10 Christmas Cake Decorating Workshop
Sunday , December 11 Play and Skate With Santa
Tuesday , December 13 Committee of the Whole Meeting - 5pm - City Hall
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