The Lacombe and District Chamber of Commerce hosted their Business and Community Awards a little differently last night on October 24th. Instead of the usual gala, people were able to celebrate the community from the comfort of their own homes. Some of the nominees celebrated by hosting watch parties at their own businesses as they watched them virtually this year.

This year, the chamber offered a new award called the Business Resilience Award which was given to the business that demonstrated the most resilience through the economic struggles caused by COVID-19. 

You can catch their video here:

 

Citizen of the year:

Rieley Kay

 

Lifetime Achievement Award:

Calvin Swarbrick

 

Farm Family of the Year:

John and Marlene Ekkel and Family; Sunnycrest Farms

 

Customer Service Award Individual:

Maria Saganis, Leto’s Steakhouse and Bar

 

Customer Service Business:

Circle K, Ram and Juee Parihar and staff

 

Small business of the Year:

Jo(e) Social Media Inc.

 

Large Business of the Year:

Blindman Brewing

 

Non-Profit of the Year:

Lacombe & District FCSS

 

Business Resillience Award Recipient: 

Jo(e) Social Media Inc.