AtBC Congratulates BC Aboriginal Business Awards Recipients
December 2, 2011
(Vancouver, BC) The BC Aboriginal Business Awards were handed out to nineteen (19) Aboriginal business recipients last night at the Hyatt Regency hotel located in downtown Vancouver. There were well over 500 guests in attendance from Aboriginal communities, post secondary institutions, Aboriginal youth, industries and governments.
The BC Aboriginal Business Awards were introduced three years ago by the Province of British Columbia through their work with the British Columbia Achievement Foundation. An advisory Panel and Jury have been created led by a number of Aboriginal business leaders from various economic development backgrounds. The event has become a focal point to celebrate Aboriginal business success from many sectors; tourism, forestry, construction, etc.
AtBC CEO Henry stated; “On behalf of the AtBC board and our staff I want to congratulate all of the recipients. We also want to especially acknowledge the AtBC stakeholders who were some of the awards recipients:
- Salishan Catering
- Quaaout Lodge and Talking Rock Golf
- Takaya Developments Ltd.”
AtBC CEO Henry added; “We especially want to acknowledge the Individual Achievement Award presented to Chief Clarence Louis from the Osoyoos Indian Band. Chief Louis was honoured on behalf of the Osoyoos Indian Band for their accomplishments in economic development. A presentation that showcased the Nk’Mip Winery, resort, cultural center, golf course, RV Park, resort, and new business center development was the highlight of the evening. Chief Louis is well known to Aboriginal tourism as a leader and stakeholder and AtBC acknowledge their work in Osoyoos where key sectors, such as tourism, have created tremendous economic development success for their community as well as several others.”
AtBC CEO Henry concluded; “Chief Louis was truly inspirational in his leadership to acknowledge his council, staff, youth, members, mother, and several others who have supported the vision to ensure Osoyoos Indian Band could provide a future for their people. AtBC is partnering to host a national tourism conference in March 2012 in Osoyoos that will continue to showcase how Aboriginal cultural tourism can be an economic driver for Aboriginal communities. I hope to see Aboriginal leadership from across Canada attend.”
For more information about the Aboriginal tourism conference in March 2012 please go to http://www.theeventpros.ca/conferences/Aboriginal-Tourism-in-Osoyoos-2012.html
Media Contacts:
Keith Henry
Chief Executive Officer
Phone: 604 921-1070
khenry@aboriginalbc.com