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Entertainment: Featuring East Hant's
native son, country artist
JD
Clarke, presenting an acoustic performance in
two sets.
Thanks as well to our Decoration Committee,
Office Manger Heather Kerr and woodworker
Jennifer Marlow, especially for Jennifer's
wonderful carved pumpkin centre pieces! Browse archived info on last years award
winners...
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a busy networking
session |
sponsors info table |
capacity crowd for the
banquet |
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dinner entertainment |
acoustic set by JD
Clarke |
an intimate performance
space |
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Nomination Chair Susie McDonell announces award winners... |
07 winner presents
Bruce Noble with 08 Entrepreneur of the Year Award. |
Chamber President Steve
Pottie addresses the crowd... |
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Drawing for door prizes,
always an attention grabber at any event and there
was lots of great loot. |
George Cooper of
Elmsdale Landscaping accepts Business of the Year
award. |
Leslie Wilber-Campbell
presents award to George on behalf of Elmsdale
Landscaping. |
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Greg Roach of Caldwell
Roach accepting award. |
Tom Parker award
presented to Caldwell Roach |
Remarks
on the Tom Parker Award by his son Robbie Parker. |
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Elmsdale Landscaping
Team |
Mrs. J. speaks on the
Food Bank |
Caldwell Roach Staff |
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In memory of the late
Councilor Lloyd Matheson, the Chamber presented a
bursary in his memory to Mrs. Matheson, to be
bestowed on the East Hants Sportsplex and accepted
by his daughter Wendy Matheson. |
Entrepreneur of the Year
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Noble Music Studios, Enfield
Bruce Noble grew up in Moncton, New Brunswick
and started playing guitar at age 10. He played in bands all
through junior high and high school. While juggling his
schoolwork, he also toured extensively throughout Atlantic
Canada. After graduation Bruce joined up with a musical act from
London, England and toured Canada. He played with popular
progressive rock bands Junction and Aquafuge throughout Atlantic
Canada.
Eventually Bruce moved to Los Angeles,
California in 1979 to attend Hollywood's famous music school,
Musician's Institute, GIT. While in LA, he studied and played
with world renowned rock and jazz greats. During his Hollywood
years, he performed and recorded with several artists and bands
at clubs such as The Troubadour and The Whiskey-A-Go-Go. A
special experience at that time was an appearance in a scene in
the "Blues Brothers" movie with Dan Ackroyd and John Belushi!
After graduation from MI, specializing in Guitar
Performance, Composition and Education he returned to Canada for
a tour with Canadian legends Mashmakan. Having built up his
skills and experience in the United States, Bruce then moved
back to Halifax, settling in to a busy teaching and performing
schedule. Additionally, Bruce has made several trips to England
where he has played and recorded with many different artists. He
joined the Canadian Conservatory of Music almost at its
inception, and was senior advisor of the Guitar Faculty for many
years. He was also instrumental in the development of the pop
and jazz curriculum for guitar, bass and drums.
After 20 years with the Conservatory he felt it was time to set
up his own teaching and recording studio which had been a life
long dream, the result of which can be seen at Noble Music
Studios in Enfield, Nova Scotia. "It's really amazing how far
technology has progressed during my career", says Bruce, "today
we can produce quality cds right here in our own home studio
using equipment which is many times more compact and efficient
than what was considered state of the art just a few years ago!"
Bruce works closely with Q104 and HAL Radio and
recently completed the Q104 Guitar God Promotion featuring Dean
Guitars, Beavercreek & Roland Boss which garnered much support
across Nova Scotia. In 2007, Bruce completed Trump University’s
Entrepreneurship Mastery Program, and the subsequent growth of
the Studios has been acknowledged online by Trump University in
a Press Release from New York in January of 2008.
Business of the Year -
Elmsdale Landscaping,
Elmsdale
In the beginning, Dennis Coupar Landscaping,
started production of Nursery sod in Elmsdale, Nova Scotia in
1954. In March 1970, Elmsdale Landscaping Limited was formed
with a commitment to superior Nursery Sod production. Today we
maintain over 1,900 acres in production and we have the
facilities to harvest more than one million square yards
annually. With our large fleet of trucks we can deliver our
Kentucky Bluegrass Nursery sod, cut fresh daily on fifty square
yard pallets throughout Atlantic Canada. With our many years of
experience in turf management, Elmsdale Landscaping Limited is
the sod supplier trusted by governments, landscape contractors,
city parks, grounds superintendents and homeowners.
We have three other divisions in our business:
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Construction Division – Our construction
division uses more of our products than any other part of
our other divisions. We have completed projects like Costco
Wholesale, Kent Building Supplies, HRM – Sports fields, P-3
Schools, Municipality Sidewalks – Landscaping plus many
others.
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Topsoil Division – With our fleet of trucks
we supply & deliver manufactured soils and bark mulch all
over the province to many different contractors.
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Hydroseeding Division – With our
Hydroseeding Units and tandem trucks we supply DOT, HRM and
other Municipalities a faster way to seed their landscape
areas. The mulch in the hydro seed mixture helps maintain
the moisture level of the seed and seedlings. The slurry
often has other ingredients including fertilizer, tackifying
agents, green dye and other additives.
The company has approximately 110 employees and
has in excess of 170 pieces of equipment for its daily
operations. We have recently opened the “Old Marine Propeller”
building as our warehouse and storage facility and we have
purchased the formerly “Old Shaw Building – Elm Truck Center”
now named Elmsdale Service Center Limited which sells Diesel
Fuel to a data base of clients and repairs inside and outside
vehicles.
We are sponsors and supporters of many different charities in
the corridor area. One of our proud charities is the Caring &
Sharing - Children’s Christmas Toy-Drive. We collect Toys from
our vendors, clients and employees for the children in the area
beginning in September and end our endeavor in Enfield by
collecting Toys along the route in the annual Christmas Parade.
Company Owner: George Coupar, President
We are proud supporters of the East Hants Chamber of Commerce,
Landscape Nova Scotia, Construction Association of Nova Scotia,
Nova Scotia Construction Safety Association, Canadian Nursery
Trades Association, BBB of Nova Scotia and the American Sod
Producers Association.
Tom Parker Award -
Caldwell Roach Insurance,
Elmsdale
Caldwell Roach Insurance was founded in Truro in
1965 by Ron Roach and Ken Caldwell. In 1971 they expanded into
Shubenacadie. The business continued to grow along with the
communities they served and in 1991 expanded again into Enfield.
2002 saw a relocation of the East Hants business into the
present location in Elmsdale and the addition of BPA insurance
which was owned by Lee Hennigar. Although Ken retired in 1991
and Ron in 1999, their philosophy of hard work and loyalty to
their clients remained.
In the ever changing world of insurance and financial services,
the key to their success is their independence. Being able to
offer the products that meet the needs of their clients, not a
parent company, is what enables them to grow in a very
competitive market place. Caldwell-Roach provides coverage to
their clients from over 7 of the largest insurance companies in
Canada and many other specialty insurers.
What Caldwell-Roach Insurance is most proud of are their people.
Each of them not only maintains a strong relationship with their
clients but they also make the effort to give back to the
community. Whether they are giving out hot chocolate at the
Christmas parade, serving lunch to seniors, raising money for
the relay for life or supporting the many charitable
organizations around the community, all of the staff take an
active role in giving back to the community that supports them.
About the Tom Parker Award
Tom Parker had a long standing commitment to the
Chamber of Commerce and the communities it serves. He was a
founding member of this Chamber in 1986 and its first president.
His unflagging loyalty to the development of business and
community living has positively affected many citizens, most of
whom are not even aware of his involvement. To pay tribute to
him and in an effort to recognize his type of enthusiasm withn
the East Hant & Districts Chamber of Commerce, we would like to
acknowledge a Chamber member who has shown outstanding efforts
through their involvement in our community over the years.
CRITERIA
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 Must be a member of
the EH & Districts Chamber of Commerce to be nominated
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Chamber committee
service
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Chamber achievements
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Employment growth
and / or community profile improvement
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Business success or
personal career recognition
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Voluntary work with
non profit organizations
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Sport, recreational
or civic involvement
A great Networking Social...
Shooters Restaurant and
Lounge on Wednesday September 24th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
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Shooters provided plenty
of menu choices with complementary treats, both
favourites and new products, ranging from healthy
veggies to decadent delights! |
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A good turnout of
Chamber members enjoyed mixin' and minglin', while
the free pool tables saw steady use, even an
all-female pool tourney! |
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Shooters and other
Chamber members provided lots of great prizes for
attendees, drawn by Chamber President Steve Pottie
and Shooters owner Sue Sangster. |
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