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Westside Salvation Army 㽶ƵֱBusiness of the Year㽶Ƶֱ in West Kelowna

Geoffrey Paynter Citizen of The Year is Melissa Grassmick from Julia㽶Ƶֱs Junction.
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The Westside Salvation Army won the Community and Public Service and Business of the Year awards at the Greater Westside Board of Trade Key Business Awards on Feb. 29, 2024. Photo (L-R): Captain Rob Henson and Lenetta Parry from The Westside Salvation Army, Sam Samaddar, Kelowna International Airport Director, Captain Jennifer Henson, and West Kelowna Mayor Gord Milsom. (Photo credit: Emily Enoch)

The Greater Westside Board of Trade (GWBOT) hosted its 22nd Key Business Awards Gala Thur., Feb. 29 at The Cove Lakeside Resort.

The Business of the Year was awarded to The Westside Salvation Army.

This year㽶Ƶֱs recipient of the Geoffrey Paynter Citizen of The Year is West Kelowna resident and community advocate, Melissa Grassmick from Julia㽶Ƶֱs Junction.

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It honors a citizen, like Geoffrey, who has made outstanding contributions to the welfare of the community through involvement and participation.

Mrs. Marci Paynter presented the award to Grassmick.

㽶ƵֱWe commend Melissa Grassmick for her outstanding leadership, unwavering drive, commitment and unparalleled dedication to the creation of Julia㽶Ƶֱs Junction in the heart of Westbank Town Centre,㽶Ƶֱ stated a release from the GWBOT.

Awards listed below with accompanying sponsor and winner㽶Ƶֱs name:

  • Arts & Entertainment, sponsored by Hergott Law - Klick Entertainment
  • Community & Public Service, sponsored by City of West Kelowna - Westside Salvation Army
  • Young Entrepreneur, sponsored by Creative Trophies & Gifts - Kyla King, Rad Jamz
  • Environmentally Sustainable Business, sponsored by Gorman Bros - Enviro Metal Towing
  • Home Based Business, sponsored by Snap Commercial Photography - Paradigm 3D
  • Large Business, sponsored by Pushor Mitchell - GRM Inc.
  • New Business, sponsored by WK Group LLP - WanderlustStuff
  • Platinum Service Provider, sponsored by Kelowna International Airport - 1st Class Auto Glass and Upholstery Ltd.
  • Small Business, sponsored by Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan Administered by TD Benefits - Rad Jamz
  • Technology and Innovation, sponsored by Hero Security - Limitless EV
  • Indigenous Business, sponsored by Westbank First Nation - ki?lawna? Builders Limited
  • Tourism and Hospitality, sponsored Kelly O㽶ƵֱBryan㽶Ƶֱs - 19 Okanagan Grill + Bar
  • Business of the Year, sponsored by Kelowna International Airport - Westside Salvation Army

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