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Strait Area Chamber of Commerce Recognizes Business Excellence in Presenting Fall Awards

Nov 15, 2024 | Local News

The Strait Area Chamber of Commerce handed out its 2024 Fall Awards Thursday night.

The Club 25 Inductees include the Celtic Music Interpretive Center, Northumberland Heating & Air Conditioning, and Miller Accounting Services. Club 50 inductees include Cape Breton University and Babin’s Service Centre.

Safety Champion Award went to Donnie Martell with Strait Area Safety Services, while the Export Achievement Award went to Dennis Kearney with ScotiaComp Technologies Inc.

Lloyd Pidduck with Maple & Jack Florist received the Outstanding Customer Service Award, and Jeremy White with Big Spruce Brewing received the Small Business of the Year award.

The Jack Hartery Lifetime Achievement in Business award went to East Coast Credit Union.

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Canadian Radio Awards: 989 XFM Small Market Station of The Year

Broadcast Dialogue has announced the winners of the inaugural Canadian Radio Awards, which we’ve dubbed “The Howards” after our publisher emeritus Howard Christensen.

When Howard, a radio veteran and one of the original Broadcast News anchors, founded Broadcast Dialogue in 1992, he saw a need for both timely delivery of Canadian broadcast industry news, but also recognized the importance of creating a sense of community.

989 XFM is very proud to be the winner of the 2020 Station of Year – Small Market award.