2006 brought us another year of inspiring stories of people doing the right thing in BC's business community.

A crowd of nearly three hundred arrived from Vancouver Island, the lower mainland, and the BC interior to celebrate award finalists and recipients -- leaders in corporate social responsibility.

Table Décor … plant pots were painted by children with developmental disabilities who were asked to paint “what the environment means to them.” Guests were invited to purchase these by donation ... "Thanks again for organizing the flower pots for the event and including DDA. We ended up with just over $500, and a note from VanCity saying they would send us a cheque ... we will have raised over $700.00. This money will be used to buy Christmas presents for a number of children from a number of different programs who probably won't receive much else on Christmas."  -- Chris Hall

Opening the evening EIA Treasurer Don Haliburton introduced the 13 award finalists, with a brief history of EIA.Vancity board member, Reva Dexter then talked briefly on Vancity's socially and environmentally responsible businesses in BC.
 
After dinner, Chris Gailus, of Global TV's newshour weekend anchor took to the stage to host the Awards ceremony. Awards were presented by event sponsors:

Brenda Goehring Manager of Sustainability and Environment for BC Hydro  (presented Graham Kissak, Catalyst Paper award for Environmental Excellence - Large Company category)

Debbie Byron, Senior VP of Human Resources for Business Objects (presented Rebecca Kneen, Crannog Ales, award for Environmental Excellence - Small/Medium Company category)

Chris Gailus, News Anchor for Global TV (presented Diane Lund, Creative Wonders Communications, award for Community Care - Small/Medium Company category AND, tied for this award, Elite Earth-friendly Cleaners, presented to Rick Nathorst)

Hugh Dawson, Managing Business Editor for The Vancouver Sun (presented Hanna Latkowski, BC Marketing Manager for Starbucks Coffe Canada, award for Overall Leadership, Large Company category)

Jim Evans, Board Chair for Workplace Centre for Spiritual and Ethical Development (presented Don Rolfe, President and CEO, Ethical Funds Development, award for Overall Leadership - Small/Medium Company category)

Jason Farris, CEO for Citizens Bank (presented Harry Kamboulis, Owner C and Nu Restaurants, award for Individual Impact)

Chris Gailus talk-show style interviewed each of the seven award recipients on stage, revealling the risks, challenges, benefits, and rewards gained by these leaders in ethical business.

EIA Event Chair Marc Smith's closed the evening thanking everyone.  Guests then mingled around the Fairmont's sumptuous Chef's Dessert Buffet. 


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