Indigenous Business
Award 2013

2013 AWARDEES

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Erica Ryan-Gagné

Young Entrepreneur of the Year

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Terence Giesbrecht

Young Entrepreneur of the Year

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Lisa Shepherd Métis Artisan

Business of the Year one to two person enterprise

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Transformation International

Business of the Year one to two person enterprise

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Budding Children’s Garden and Daycare

Business of the Year three to 10 person enterprise

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Formline Architecture + Urbanism

Business of the Year three to 10 person enterprise

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Salmon n’ Bannock Bistro Ltd.

Business of the Year three to 10 person enterprise

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Sun Ridge Equipment Ltd.

Business of the Year 10+ person enterprise

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Spirit Lake Silviculture

Business of the Year 10+ person enterprise

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Tipi Mountain Native Plants Ltd.

Business of the Year 10+ person enterprise

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Haida Enterprise Corporation (HaiCo)

Community-Owned Business of the Year

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Chu Cho Industries Limited Partnership

Community-Owned Business of the Year

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I-HOS Gallery

Community-Owned Business of the Year

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Ts’elxw’yeqw Tribe Management Ltd.

Joint Venture Business Partnership of the Year

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LHI Tutl’it Services Inc.

Joint Venture Business Partnership of the Year

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Ruth Williams

Award of Distinction

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2013 BC Aboriginal Business Awards Announced

The fifth annual British Columbia Aboriginal Business Awards were announced by Premier Christy Clark and Keith Mitchell, Chair of the BC Achievement Foundation.

The honourees will be celebrated at a gala ceremony on December 5, 2013 at the Westin Bayshore, Vancouver.

“The recipients of the BC Aboriginal Business Awards reflect the strong entrepreneurial spirit in BC’s Aboriginal communities,” said Premier Clark. “With their success in attracting investment and creating jobs, these individuals and companies play a crucial role in growing the economy and creating more opportunities today and in the future.”

“Representing fields such as construction, forestry, land use, urban architecture, art and innovative childcare, the Aboriginal Business Awards demonstrate the breadth of successful Aboriginal businesses in the province,” added Keith Mitchell.

The BC Aboriginal Business Awards were launched in 2008 to honour and celebrate business excellence. Six award recipients have been selected and a further group of nine Aboriginal businesses noted for their outstanding achievement.

Members of the jury panel include Kim Baird, of Kim Baird Strategic Consulting; John Harper, retired Director of Economic Initiatives, Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation and Robert McPhee, Managing Director of the Castlemain Group.

In addition, Chief Commissioner Sophie Pierre has been selected the recipient of the 2013 BC Aboriginal Business Award for Individual Achievement in recognition of her pioneering initiatives in the field of Aboriginal business. This award is selected by the board of directors of the BC Achievement Foundation.

The BC Aboriginal Business Awards are presented by the BC Achievement Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, and generously supported by New Relationship Trust, BC Hydro, Teck, Encana, Spectra Energy and MNP.

2013 Presentation Ceremony