Members attended the swearing in of the 2019 Board of Directors by Mayor Ed Mayne on April 11, 2019 at the Annual General Meeting held at the Bayside Resort.

‘As the incoming President of the Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce, my focus will be on working with the Board of Directors to embrace its responsibilities as an effective governing body of the Chamber. Transparency, inclusivity, and accountability with all board decisions will be a priority. The new Board of Directors and Executive team will carry out these important responsibilities on behalf of members, and having a committed board, staff and executive team is key to accomplishing our strategic goals. I am looking forward to leading a board who are passionate about wanting to improve business opportunities and economic development in the region.’ said Jeannie Maltesen, President, Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce. 

 Left to right Front Row: Donna Andres, Jeannie Maltesen, Kathy Morrison, Meghan Walker, Cassie Long, Rakaia McCarthy, Jeff Frankford

Back Row Left: Brian McLean, Charmaine Smith, Susan Wismer, Dave Willie, Luc Ouellet, Tricia Korkowski

Introducing the new Board:

Executive team:

President – Jeannie Maltesen, Vancouver Island University

President Elect – Meghan Walker, Royal LePage

Vice-President – Brian McLean, Core Insurance Solutions

Treasurer – Tamara Schmidt, CIBC

Past President – Dave Willie, Black and White Event Rental

 

The selection of 7 new Directors:

Donna Andres – Lady’s Mantle

Jeff Frankford – Island Cleaning Supplies

Cassie Long – Bayview Strata Management

Kathy Morrison – Tigh Na Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre

Luc Ouellet, SD 69

Charmaine Smith – Coastal Community Credit Union

Susan Wismer – Parksville Historical Society

And 2 Directors returning to complete the second year of their two-year term:

Tricia Korkowski, Coastal Colour Printing

Rakaia McCarthy-Clark, Mercedes Lane

 

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The Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce is honoured to announce the winners of the Business Achievement Awards. The awards gala held last night at the Parksville Centre was full of energy and excitement. Another SOLD OUT event. Emceed by Dave Graham, 88.5 the Beach and Jeannie Maltesen, Chamber President elect. Finalists, past winners and guests celebrated the outstanding businesses in our community.

‘Hosting the Business Achievement Awards is an honour for the chamber. It represents months of work to make it just right and something our members can be proud of, but in the end, it is worth it! Finalists, winners, their families and colleagues are so supportive and it’s just a pleasure to be a part of. It’s important to us that we honour and support the great businesses in our community’ Kim Burden, Executive Director, Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce.

‘Honoured and humbled to have Weather-Wise represent this incredible community while working alongside such a professional mindful team’ said Manager, Greg Matheson after accepting the award for ‘Outstanding Workplace – Employer of the Year’

6 category winners and a special Community Spirit Award recipient:

Category Award Winners:

Service Excellence Award Winner:

• Chris Grundmann, Island Automotive

Small Business of the Year

• Ground Zero Acoustic Lounge

Large Business of the Year

• Harris Oceanside Chevrolet, Buick, GMC

Outstanding Workplace – Employer of the Year

• Weather-Wise Cedar Products

Young Professional of the Year

• Hollie Quiring, RBC Royal Bank

Not for Profit of the Year

• Parksville Beach Festival Society

We are so pleased to be able to present the Community Spirit Award which recognizes a business or individual that demonstrates exceptional commitment to developing and encouraging community spirit and pride. This award sponsored by and selected by the Society of Organized Services (SOS) was presented to Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort and Conference Centre.