TIMES COLONIST JANUARY 31, 2012

Harbour Air was named Business of the Year at the 12th annual Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards.

A total of 17 awards were handed out at the event at the Bear Mountain Westin Hotel, and were sponsored by RBC Royal Bank, Hayes Stewart Little Chartered Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of B.C. There were a record 450 nominations for this year’s event, from across Vancouver Island.

Other awards went to:

• MD Esthetics Medical Laser & Skin Rejuvenation Centre as Small Business of the Year
• Cairnview Mechanical of Victoria as Trades Company of the Year
• ABC Precast of Nanaimo as Manufacturer of the Year
• GIC Direct.Com as Insurance/Financial Services Company of the Year
• Sharie Marie Mortgage Co. of Port Alberni as Real Estate Company of the Year
• ViVitro Labs of Victoria as Professional Company of the Year
• Country Grocer of Duncan, Nanaimo and Victoria as Retailer of the Year
• Archipelago Marine Research Ltd. as Technology Business of the Year
• The Inn at Laurel Point as winner of the Going Green Award
• Harris Auto Group of Nanaimo as Automotive Business of the Year
• McKinnon & Associates of Nanaimo as Community Leader of the Year
• Island West Coast Developments of Nananimo as Construction/Development Company of the Year
• Wizard of Paws Grooming of Victoria as Entrepreneur of the Year
• TradeTec Computer Systems Ltd. of Parksville as Forestry/Wood Products Company of the Year
• Nurse Next Door of Nanaimo as Health Company of the Year
• Dolphins Resort of Campbell River as Hospitality/Tourism Business of the Year.

The awards are co-ordinated by Business Examiner and Business Vancouver Island newspapers, and rotates between Victoria and the central Island.

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Tony - Shredding The Deep

Yesterday my friends and I returned to our respective homes after a four day tour at Chatter Creek. This is a place I am blessed to visit every year in search of remote, deep, blower powder skiing. Every year we go to Chatter Creek the collective sentiment is “it just keeps getting better.” Well, this year did not disappoint. In fact, it shattered all expectations. I just want to thank everyone at Chatter Creek for the epic adventure. See you next year!

“Chatter Creek is one of Western Canada’s largest and most spectacular cat skiing and heli skiing destinations!

The cat skiing terrain at Chatter Creek comprises of 238 square kilometres of mountain terrain that extends from 1500m (5,000 feet) elevation to almost 3000m (10,000 feet). That is equivalent to 92 square miles and is in excess of 58,000 acres.

Chatter Creek’s Rockies’ location enjoys a unique air mass, which produces some of the lightest, driest powder snow in the world. Our varied terrain encompasses a mix of tree skiing, vast alpine bowls and spectacular glaciers. The views of the Rockies to the East and the Columbia and Clemenceau ice fields are unparalleled.

At any one time, this vast area is shared by no more than
36 skiers and boarders plus their 6 guides.

There are many places to cat ski but there is
only one Chatter Creek!”

Tom Harris Cellular - Port Place Nanaimo, BC

Tom Harris Cellular opened their latest location today in the city where it all began in 1987. The newly revitalized Port Place mall, in downtown Nanaimo, is home to this modern store. If you are looking for Telus products or services in Nanaimo, BC be sure to drop into the Tom Harris TELUS in Port Place.

5 Great Reasons To Switch To Tom Harris TELUS

• Over 70% of the new customers we welcome to TELUS have come from another wireless network, like Bell or Rogers. Come talk with us about the latest switch offers from TELUS. Feel free to bring your current contract or old cell phone bill and we’ll do a direct comparison between TELUS and your current wireless provider.
• Biggest selection of 3G+ phones in Canada
• Since the launch of the TELUS 3G+ network in November 2009, TELUS now has the biggest selection of 3G+ phones in Canada.
• Best 3G+ network coverage in Canada. This simply means a faster network in more places. Check out the Western Canada coverage map comparison with Rogers. With TELUS’s choice of 3 networks you have the best coverage in Canada.
• Rate plan flexibility and clear pricing.

Port Place
108-650 Terminal Avenue
Nanaimo, BC
V9R 5E2

Manager: Paula Mason

Phone: 250.754.2323
Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am to 6:00pm
Sunday : Closed

2011 Harris Auto Group Christmas Party

On Saturday night the Harris Auto Group celebrated a successful 2011 at the Harris Auto Group Christmas Party. A great time was had by all. We would like to thank Malvern from English Entertainment for all of his hard work organizing this fabulous event. There has been great feedback since the event and everyone seemed to enjoy the comedy by Wes Borg, entertainment by the Timebenders, and the Casino. On behalf of the Harris Auto Group thank you to all of our hard working employees. Your dedication and commitment to excellence is what allows us to be the best automotive group on Vancouver Island!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Cheers,
Tony