Local

Brandon Sun - PRINT EDITION

Wawanesa Insurance among two recipients of provincial accolade

By: Uncredited

Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 | Comments: 0

WINNIPEG — In recognition of Small Business Week, Entrepreneurship, Training and Trade Minister Peter Bjornson announced H.P. Tergesen & Sons and Wawanesa Insurance as the first recipients of the newly created Century Business Recognition Award for operating in Manitoba for more than 100 years.

“The businesses we’re recognizing today are Manitoba success stories that are recognized for their ability to thrive while offering good services to Manitoba families,” Bjornson said on Friday. “Businesses like these are vital to our economy and building strong communities. They’re excellent role models.”

The province created the award to recognize and celebrate the long-term economic contributions of Manitoba’s dedicated entrepreneurs and business owners, the minister said.

“Our success has been the result of our rural roots and values, our mutual philosophy and the hard work and dedication of our employees, both past and present,” said Ken McCrea, president and chief executive officer of Wawanesa Insurance. “We are truly honoured to accept this award in recognition of Wawanesa Mutual Insurance being in business in Manitoba for more than 100 years.”

A Brandon company will be honoured with a Century Award at the Brandon Chamber of Commerce Small Business Week kickoff luncheon on Monday.

To be eligible for the Manitoba Century Business Recognition Award, a business must have a registered office in Manitoba and have operated in the province for a minimum of 100 years.

Applications can be prepared and submitted by company employees, officers or owners and must include proof of the date established.

Application forms and information on the award program can be obtained by contacting the Small Business Development Branch at 1-800-665-2019 (toll-free) or by visiting gov.mb.ca/ctt/busdev/ smbus/index.html.

» Submitted

Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition October 13, 2012

Rate this
This article has not yet been rated.

We want you to tell us what you think of our articles. If the story moves you, compels you to act or tells you something you didn’t know, mark it high. If you thought it was well written, do the same. If it doesn’t meet your standards, mark it accordingly.

You can also register and/or login to the site and join the conversation by leaving a comment.

Rate it yourself by rolling over the stars and clicking when you reach your desired rating. We want you to tell us what you think of our articles. If the story moves you, compels you to act or tells you something you didn’t know, mark it high.

Sort by: Newest to Oldest | Oldest to Newest | Most Popular 0 Comments

You can comment on most stories on brandonsun.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is register and/or login and you can join the conversation and give your feedback.

There are no comments at the moment. Be the first to post a comment below.

Post Your Comment

The Brandon Sun does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. Comments are moderated before publication. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.

Please subscribe to view full article.

Already subscribed? Login to view full article.

Not yet a subscriber? Click Here to Signup

Subscription required to view full article.

A subscription to the Brandon Sun Newspaper is required to view this article. Please update your user information if you are already a newspaper subscriber.