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Timmins business winners announced

The Timmins Chamber of Commerce celebrated the city’s entrepreneurial spirit Thursday night at the Nova Business Excellence Awards. More than 600 people attended the 11th annual event held at the McIntyre Arena.

The Timmins Chamber of Commerce celebrated the city’s entrepreneurial spirit Thursday night at the Nova Business Excellence Awards. More than 600 people attended the 11th annual event held at the McIntyre Arena.

The winners included: Business Contribution to the Community (1-30 employees), Timmins Honda – Ryan Taylor, owner and general manager; Business Contribution to the Community (31+ employees), Panels and Pipes Inc. – Jean-Paul Legault, owner; Service Excellence Award, J&B Cycle and Marine Co. Ltd. – Rob Racine, owner; New Business (under 2 years), Neo Laser Tag Inc. – Dan Daoust, owner; Marketing Innovation Achievement, Guiho Saw Sales and Marine Ltd. – Clint Chartrand, sales manager and dealer principal; Young Entrepreneur (under 30), Bodhi Tree Hot Yoga Studio – Jenny Wong, owner; Business of the Year (1-5 employees), Great White Electrical Services – Jeremy Wilson, owner; Business of the Year (6-49 employees), Pick of the Crop; Business of the Year (50+ employees), Imerys Talc – Mike Francoeur, Canadian operations manager; Non-Profit Organization Award, Downtown Timmins BIA – Noella Rinaldo, executive director; Environmental Excellence Award, Porcupine Gold Mines – Laszlo Gotz, environmental manager; Aboriginal Partnership Award, Detour Gold Corp. – Rachel Pineault, vice-president, human resources and northern affairs; Best Place to Work Award, Logikal Code Inc. – Jason Perratt, owner; Apprenticeship Award, Gorf Manufacturing/Contracting Ltd. – Mark Norkum Jr., general manager; Technology Award, Haasen Farms – Frank Haasen, owner; President’s Award, Xstrata Copper Kidd Operations – Luc Brousseau, human resources manager.