Live, work, shop and nominate: Submit nominations by October 16 for Cremona, Water Valley Small Business Awards

The annual moment in the spotlight for small businesses is coming up this month.

Nominations forms are available on the Cremona, Water Valley and District Chamber of Commerce Facebook page for their Small Business Awards – and the deadline to get them in is at noon on October 16th.

President Clarke Erwin encourages community members to nominate their favourite local businesses.

There are four categories for the awards – Customer Service, the Spirit Award, the Shines Award, and the Business of the Year – and they will be handed out at Neilon’s Tavern in Cremona on October 22nd.

This year, the Business Development Bank of Canada’s (BDC) Small Business Week runs from October 19th to the 25th.

Listen to 96.5 The Ranch’s Community Hotline conversation with Clarke Erwin.

 

 

Galen Hartviksen
Galen Hartviksen
Straight outta northwestern Ontario, Galen moved from his hometown of Thunder Bay to Alberta in 1998. After graduating from the broadcasting program at Mount Royal College (Class of 2003), it was off to the Town of Olds for the launch of the independent radio station (CAB-K Broadcasting). A fan of all seasons, Galen has been News Director & the voice of the Alberta Junior Hockey League's Olds Grizzlys on 96.5 CKFM/ROCK 104.5 for two decades and in 2024 he was excited to have the opportunity to join the team at Vista Radio and My Mountain View Now.

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