The St. Anthony and Area Chamber of Commerce recognized the achievements of its business community during the 2nd Annual Business Awards held at the Royal Canadian Legion, St. Anthony on March 15, 2024. These awards are presented annually during the Chamber’s Annual General Meeting.
“Small businesses create jobs and drive economic development in our communities. We established the Business Awards as an opportunity to thank our business community for all their contributions and hard work. Recognizing and supporting our local businesses helps create and sustain thriving communities in rural Newfoundland and Labrador,” said Christopher Mitchelmore, President of Great Northern Chamber of Commerce.
The 2nd Annual Business Awards were sponsored by the CBDC Nortip, Scotiabank, Atlantic Edge Credit Union, Town of St. Anthony, Town of St. Lunaire-Griquet, Tract Consulting and PAL Airlines.
The 2024 winners are as follows:
- The Big Dreamer Award – Lightkeeper’s Café and Great Viking Feast, St. Anthony
- The Community Impact Award – Barb Genge of Tuckamore Lodge, Main Brook
- Outstanding Employee Award – Gloria Lawless of St. Barbe Consumer’s Co-op Society Ltd., Flower’s Cove
- New Business of the Year Award – Rebel Coffee House, St. Anthony
- Business Excellence Award – Burden’s General Store/Castle Building Supplies, St. Lunaire-Griquet
- Chamber’s Choice Award – Paul Dunphy, formerly of Anthony Insurance, St. Anthony
The Big Dreamer Award (Sponsor: Town of St. Lunaire-Griquet)
▪ Whether it’s in technology, innovation, or commerce this business has a dream and it’s made a difference.
▪ From the coffee shop next door to innovations in industry. We want to hear about a business on the Great Northern Peninsula that started with a dream.
▪ Addressing challenges or doing something new this business sees the GNP as a place of opportunity.
The owner of this business uses the line, this is “What I know” as this entrepreneur purchased a business she was an employee for 20 plus years. Patsy-Sinyard Pittman, took over the Lightkeepers Café and Great Viking Feast and did so as a “Big Dreamer”. She sees so much opportunity and collaborations on the Great Northern Peninsula that can lead to her success, from her picnics in the park concept, to hosting pitch n’ pints, a book launch, conferences, catering and supporting other entrepreneurs in the community through partnerships, Patsy wants to be involved, work with others and see her Big Dream into a reality. She’s quite humble, but truly proud and her story is inspiring. Patsy Sinyard Pittman of the Lightkeeper’s Café is this year’s recipient of the 2024 Big Dreamer Award.
Thank you Wanda Hedderson, Deputy Mayor for presenting the award to Patsy Sinyard-Pittman of Lightkeeper’s Cafe and Great Viking Feast.
The Community Impact Award (Sponsor: CBDC Nortip)
▪ An employee or employer or organization that is making a difference in its community.
▪ Inspires community, drives change on the Great Northern Peninsula.
▪ Makes a difference, not just to the economy but the future of people living in the region.
Through her long-term entrepreneurial pursuits and community involvement this employer has driven change on the Great Northern Peninsula. From her involvement as an Economic Development Officer, leading the Viking Trail Tourism Association to attracting millions of dollars in capital investment with the Viking 1000 campaign, her involvement in Norstead Viking Village and Port of Trade at L’anse aux Meadows, giving back as a Mayor and Councillor to her award winning Tuckamore Lodge that is a world class destination operating since the 1980s. Barb Genge has employed and given back to the Great Northern Peninsula, she is an inspiration and has made a difference not only to the economy but for the future of people living in the region. Barb Genge of Tuckamore Lodge is truly deserving of our 2024 Community Impact Award.
Award presented by Anne Pilgrim, Vice-President and Lynn Decker Ellsworth, Director of CBDC Nortip to Barb Genge of Tuckamore Lodge.
Outstanding Employee Award (Sponsor: Atlantic Edge Credit Union)
Presented to an individual, nominated by an employer or customer who may or may not be in a customer-facing position but:
▪ demonstrates company values and supports the company’s mission and other members of the team.
▪ continually strives to deliver quality work which will enhance the company’s success.
▪ is a positive company ambassador on and off the job.
She is known for being extremely hard-working and helpful. She is a team player and supports the mission of the organization. Whether it is stocking shelves, cleaning, in the back rooms, or serving a customer this employee goes above and beyond to help those in the store. She’s known her friendly manners, smile, and willingness to serve. This long-time employee at St. Barbe Consumer’s Coop received multiple nominations from customers – Gloria Lawless of Flower’s Cove is the recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Employee Award.
Award Presented by: Beverly Patey, Manager of AECU St. Anthony to Gloria Lawless of St. Barbe Consumer Coop Society Ltd.
New Business of the Year Award (in operation less than five years) (Sponsor: Town of St. Anthony)
▪ New to the scene, this business knows what it takes to make it work.
▪ Has proven success in its relationship with community, customers, or clients.
▪ Building a solid foundation to succeed and sustain.
Started in 2019, this business is bringing a boutique style craft store, paired with fresh coffee and specialty drinks to residents in St. Anthony. They are supporting locals and have hosted numerous events to bring out residents from trivia to nacho nights. They uniquely created Lyv’s Landing this past season to appeal to youth and have given back to the BG Club. This business capitalizes on its social media expertise of insta and Facebook and the employees have been held at the highest standard for having such great relationships with customers and community. Colleen and son Michael Loder have built a business in which we want to see them continue to succeed and sustain. Our 2024 New Business of the Year Award is Rebel Coffee House.
Award Presented by: St. Anthony Mayor Brad Johannessen to Colleen Loder of Rebel Coffee House.
Business Excellence Award (Sponsor: CBDC Nortip)
▪ Recognized for its dedication, and contribution to the economy.
▪ Leadership, in community and in the workplace.
▪ A good employer, who delivers an outstanding product or service.
▪ Encourages growth in its community and works with others to see economic growth.
This family business got its start in 1959 as a grocery and general store. They have expanded into many other lines of business to include Castle Building Supplies, Ice Plant, Trucking and more. Graham Burden’s General Store is filled with the next generation of family members and friendly service as they go above and beyond to carry products, offer competitive pricing and meet the changing needs of consumer demand. They are a fixture in St. Lunaire-Griquet that deliver outstanding products and services, as well as give back to their community. Their investments have created significant employment and stimulated economic growth in the region. Our 2024 Business Excellence Award Recipient is Burden’s General Store.
Award presented by: Jack Rowe, Secretary/Treasurer and Margaret Caines, Client Services Officer at CBDC Nortip to George Burden of Burden’s General Store and Castle Building Supplies.
Chamber’s Choice Award (nominated by Chamber Executive and presented to a business or employee/individual) (Sponsor: Scotiabank)
▪ Delivers a high-quality product or service in St.Anthony and Area
▪ Builds momentum, encourages growth, while adapting to the GNP.
▪ Supports the Chamber of Commerce’s vision for growth and thriving communities.
The recipient of this year’s Chamber’s Choice award goes to an individual who has been a champion of the Chamber of Commerce for decades. He has served on the Executive and established a successful business in the community for decades. He is one of our regular luncheon attendees, has been a major driver in ensuring the Chamber was on solid footing and would continue well into the future. He’s been a great volunteer with our Visitor Information Centre ensuring that signs are put up and removed each season. Paul Dunphy, formerly of Anthony Insurance has truly encourage growth and has been one of our most ardent supports of the Chamber’s vision for growth and thriving communities. Even after retirement from his insurance business, Paul continues to support the Chamber and its vision. Paul Dunphy has received unanimous endorsement from the Executive to be our 2024 Chamber’s Choice Award recipient.
Award Presenter: Nolan Pelley, Scotiabank Branch Manager to Paul Dunphy of St. Anthony.
Nominations Details!
The St. Anthony and Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to open the call for nominations for our 2024 Business Excellence Awards. Help us celebrate businesses on the Great Northern Peninsula. The hard-work, leadership, and success. We encourage everyone to tap into this opportunity to learn about businesses here at home, success stories and new opportunities.
The nomination process is simple – fill out the form below to nominate a business (remember this could also be an employee! And about businesses that are going above and beyond). ****The nominee must be a member of the St. Anthony and Area Chamber of Commerce. But nominations can be made the by the public, excluding the Chamber’s Choice award.
DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS: Nominees open Monday, Jan 22nd and close Friday, Feb 9th, 2024
About Our Awards The St. Anthony and Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to celebrate our thriving business community, and welcome new members. Join us Friday, March 15 2024 as we profile businesses, and highlight future opportunities. The evening will include an Award Presentation, Local Food and Music, prizes and more!
Award Categories
1.Business Excellence Award (Sponsor: CBDC Nortip)
- Recognized for its dedication, and contribution to the economy.
- Leadership, in community and in the workplace.
- A good employer, who delivers an outstanding product or service.
- Encourages growth in its community and works with others to see economic growth.
2.The Community Impact Award (Sponsor: CBDC Nortip)
- An employee or employer or organization that is making a difference in its community.
- Inspires community, drives change on the Great Northern Peninsula.
- Makes a difference, not just to the economy but the future of people living in the region.
3.New Business of the Year Award (in operation less than five years) (Sponsor: Town of St. Anthony)
- New to the scene, this business knows what it takes to make it work.
- Has proven success in its relationship with community, customers, or clients.
- Building a solid foundation to succeed and sustain.
4.The Big Dreamer Award (Sponsor: Town of St. Lunaire-Griquet)
- Whether it’s in technology, innovation, or commerce this business has a dream and it’s made a difference.
- From the coffee shop next door to innovations in industry. We want to hear about a business on the Great Northern Peninsula that started with a dream.
- Addressing challenges or doing something new this business sees the GNP as a place of opportunity.
5.Outstanding Employee Award (Sponsor: Atlantic Edge Credit Union)
Presented to an individual, nominated by an employer or customer who may or may not be in a customer-facing position but:
- demonstrates company values and supports the company’s mission and other members of the team.
- continually strives to deliver quality work which will enhance the company’s success.
- is a positive company ambassador on and off the job.
6.Chamber’s Choice Award (presented to a business or employee) (Sponsor: Scotiabank)
- Delivers a high-quality product or service in St.Anthony and Area
- Builds momentum, encourages growth, while adapting to the GNP.
- Supports the Chamber of Commerce’s vision for growth and thriving communities.
Businesses, Organizations or Individuals eligible for nomination:
| Academy Canada |
| Andy’s Northern Grocery |
| Association for New Canadians |
| Atlantic Edge Credit Union |
| Bargain Shop |
| Bell Aliant |
| BGC St. Anthony and Area |
| Boyds Convenience |
| Breen’s Value Grocer |
| Budgell’s Construction |
| Burden’s General Store |
| Burnt Cape Cabins Ltd. |
| CBDC Nortip |
| Clearview Cable |
| Cohen’s Home Furnishings & Paint Shop |
| Coleman’s |
| Compassion Homecare |
| Consumer’s Choice Pharmacy |
| Craft Council NL |
| Daily Catch Restaurant |
| Dept. of IET |
| Dept. of IPGS |
| Dockside Motel |
| Econo Malls |
| Electronic Product Recycling Association-EPRA |
| Fillier’s Clover Farm and HomeHardware |
| Fishing Point Emporium |
| Flower’s Cove Pharmachoice |
| Fonemed |
| Footwear Plus |
| Ford Blake Enterprises – Skipper Hots, Snorri Cabins, Blake’s Cash n’ Carry & Southwest Pond Cabins |
| GNP Diner |
| GNP Health and Wellness |
| Great Canadian Dollar Store |
| Grenfell Foundation Inc. |
| Grenfell Heritage Hotel |
| Grenfell Historical Society |
| Harbour Hutch |
| Harbourside Convenience |
| Hare Bay Stores Ltd. |
| Haven Inn |
| Heavy Hand Construction |
| Herb’s Chicken |
| Hilliers Services Ltd. |
| Hon. Krista Lynn Howell, MHA Office St. Barbe-L’anse aux Meadows |
| Hotel North |
| House’s Service Station |
| Kerry M Fillatres Funeral Home |
| Labrador-Grenfell Health Zone |
| Leon and Lorne Coombs |
| Leona’s Kuts n’ Kurls |
| Lidstone’s Irving & Robin’s |
| Lightkeeper’s Café and Great Viking Feast |
| Live Rural NL Consulting |
| Lumberjack’s Diner and Accommodations |
| Mary Browns |
| Maurice’s Service Centre, K&S Arctic Cat, Carson Giftshop, Irving, Ultramar and Subway |
| Momentum Development Support |
| Norther Peninsula Family Resource Centre |
| P&A Sports |
| Paul Dunphy |
| Pizza Delight (TJ Holdings) |
| Plum Point Irving |
| Plum Point Motel |
| Port aux Choix Pharmacy |
| Provincial Airlines |
| Ragnarock Brewing Co. |
| RAPPA NL |
| Rebel Coffee House |
| Riffs Ltd. |
| Rising Sun Developers |
| Roddickton Pharmachoice |
| Rose’s Concrete & Construction |
| Royal Canadian Legion |
| Royal Greenland – St. Anthony Seafoods Partnership Ltd. |
| Ruth’s Salon |
| SABRI Estates Inc. |
| Scotiabank |
| Scott’s Autobody & Repairs |
| SFP Enterprises |
| Shears Building Supplies Ltd. |
| Shoppers Choice Pharmacy |
| SJP Enterprises |
| St. Anthony Basin Resources Inc. |
| St. Anthony Cold Storage (Eimskip) |
| St. Anthony Foodland |
| St. Anthony Port Authority |
| St. Anthony Town Council |
| St. Barbe Consumer Co-op |
| St. Barbe Development Association |
| St. Lunaire-Griquet Town Council |
| St.Lunaire-Griquet Ambulance Service |
| Straits-St. Barbe Chronic Care Corp. (Ivy Durley Place) |
| The Bakery |
| The Dark Tickle Company, Café Nymphe and Dark Tickle Expeditions |
| The Outdoor Shoppe & Rentals and Western Petroleum |
| Tim Hortons |
| TNB Recycling |
| TNT Marketing |
| Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm |
| Tract Consulting |
| Tuckamore Lodge |
| Viking 430 |
| Western Petroleum(NRO Home Heating) & Stop2Shop Roddickton |
| Willie’s Fins and Feathers |
| Woodward Motors Ltd. |
| Work Global Canada |
| Young’s Home Hardware/Clover Farm |
