Chamber of Commerce Gala and Awards night
Posted by Trudy Gallant
on Feb 01, 2016
It was a fabulous night at the TriCities 15th Annual Gala evening! Congratulations to our fellow semi finalists in the Not-for-Profit category .. and to this year's winner, Soroptimists International of the
Tri-Cities for their work, supporting and empowering the lives of girls and women in our community.
We can also be very proud of the our own efforts and the recognition the nomination has given to Rotary. There were many ....
Rotarians and Rotary connections in the room, enjoying the wonderful dinner and other celebrations. President Trudy's table included Kevin Lusinigan from the Rotary Club of Port Coquitlam and Scott Bewle from the Rotary Club of Coquitlam. Also present from our Club was Jeannie Trasolini, and President Preet Pall, Greg Garrison, Jim Fitzpatrick, Chris Wilson, Jennifer McKinnon. Eric Kalnins, and Carlo Zarrilo (Coquitlam Sunrise), from Port Coquitlam Centennial, President Ron Goyette and Barrie Seaton, and Russ McMurchie and from Coquitlam Mark Fitzsimmons, PE David Munro and Linda Reimer. We also saw both our friends Mayor Mike Clay and the wonderful Elle Brovold, representing the City of Port Moody
Our former member Gary Mauris was honoured as Business Person of the year,
Member Mike Poznanski's law firm, BTM was named Business of the year (10-50 employees)
and Rotarian Katrina Shelast was honoured with the Community Spirit Award.
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Congratulations from our Club and all our members to all the winners and the nominees...everyone is helping make the Tricities area the wonderful place to live, work and play that it is!!