Manitoba Movers

PEOPLE

Sara Williscroft

has earned the Accredited Business Communicator designation from International Association of Business Communicators. Williscroft works at ChangeMakers Marketing Communications as client services director.

Leo Korenbaum

was appointed buildings engineering managing leader and senior associate at Stantec. Korenbaum is responsible for management, financial and performance objectives for the buildings engineering team.

Cheryl Shaw

has joined Imperial Properties -- Condominium Property Management as property manager. Shaw has 30 years of experience in property management.

Felix Hidalgo

has joined River East Travel & Cruise Centre as travel sales consultant specializing in unique Cuban travel and custom tours as well as affinity groups. Hidalgo is a veteran of the hospitality and tour business in Cuba and has recently moved with his family to Manitoba from Cuba.

Wes Thiessen

has joined Sequoia Energy Inc. as chief financial officer. He will focus on corporate strategy and associated planning, capital, investment and project evaluation, finance, treasury and cash flow management. Thiessen recently served as chief financial officer of Craig Wireless Systems Ltd. and also gained international experience with Ridley Inc.

Roma Thorlakson, BA, CHRP

has joined Claude D. Chapman & Associates Ltd. as executive search consultant. Thorlakson has 20 years of experience in career management, leadership development and coaching with national consulting firms.

Jason Roberts

an articling student with Fillmore Riley, has secured a position as a law clerk to Mr. Justice Louis LeBel of the Supreme Court of Canada. Roberts will relocate to Ottawa in August 2012 and will commence his clerkship in September 2012.

COMPANIES

Manitoba Lotteries

was ranked among Canada's best employers for new Canadians by Canada's Top 100 Employers award. Among Lotteries' practices: assisting recent immigrant job-seekers; reducing barriers and recognizing foreign educational credentials and experience; training in cross-cultural issues and inclusiveness; and partnering with post-secondary institutions to support employment equity.

Strauss Event & Association Management

has the Winnipeg Executives Association as a new client. Strauss was retained after longtime WEA executive director Judy Godfrey retired in December. Strauss will assist the association with its growth, including helping volunteer leaders, improving governance and enhancing special events.

Meyers Norris Penny

congratulates self-employment program participants on their new businesses: Cindy Bennett, Ripple Effects Marketing; Matt Doak, Click. Inspire Solutions; Gerry Fontaine -- OverFL Software; Craig McLean, Watchtower Solutions; Shawn Morrow, Compu-Knights; Susan Portelance, Prairie Scribe

AWARDS

Harwood Design Builders Ltd.

won the National SAM Award for kitchen renovations at the Canadian Home Builder's Association national SAM Awards. It also ranked in the top 5 in Canada for its website design. Harwood is a Winnipeg based construction and renovations company.

Canadian Culinary Federation Winnipeg

presented honours at its annual President's Awards Gala at the Delta Winnipeg: Chef of the Year-- Mary Jane Feeke (Benjamin's /Selkirk); Junior Chef of the Year -- Melissa Hyrb (Bridges G.C.); Associate of the Year -- Myrna Grahn (MAFRI); Lifetime Achievement Award -- Hans Schweitzer.

Bison Transport

has won the National Fleet Safety Award grand prize for the fourth time from the Truckload Carriers Association. It won in the category of truckload companies in the over-25-million-mile large carrier division. Bison was selected for demonstrating the highest standards in its safety programs and its commitment to continuously improving safety.

Strauss Event & Association Management

has been nominated as a finalist for the national Star Awards for Best Conference and Most Outstanding Event Over $300,000 for its work with Centrallia in October 2010.

Professional Property Managers Association inc.

announced its 2011 Awards of Excellence: Member of the Year -- Stuart Pudavick, J. C. Property Management; Associate Member of the Year -- Ron Maurer, FirstOnSite Restoration; Resident Manager of the Year -- Lauren Arrandale, Broadstreet Properties Ltd.; Outstanding Customer Service -- Winnipeg Altus Group Tax Consulting Team; Outstanding Community Service -- Mario Lopes, M.R. Lopes Investments Ltd.; Long-term Service -- Kenn Gunn, Globe General Agencies; Advertising -- Shaw Cablesystems; Innovation -- Fred Douglas Place for 333 Vaughan Street; Renovation of the Year -- Winpark Dorchester Properties for Concordia Patio Estates; Maintenance Person of the Year -- Jay Kulyk, Edison Rental Agency; and Landscaping -- Winpark Dorchester for Redfern Gardens, 10 Redfern Road.

BOARDS

Professional Property Managers Association Inc.

has appointed its board and officers for 2011: Wally Ruban, GEM Equities, president; Stuart Pudavick, J.C. Property Management, secretary/treasurer; and Ron Penner, Globe General Agencies, past president. Directors Jason Bell, Four Bell Properties; Avrom Charach, Kay Four Properties; Donna Greaves, Akman Management; Jordan Hammond, H & C Air Conditioning; Frank Koch-Schulte, Edison Rental Agency; Mario Lopes, M.R. Lopes Investments; Ron Maurer, FirstOnSite Restoration; Matthew Narvey, Towers Realty Group; Larry Patey, W.R.E. Development; Judy Sabbagh, Shaw Cablesystems; and Kelly Smith, Shindico Realty Inc. Shirley Tillett Associates Inc. has been reappointed as association manager with Shirley Tillett as executive director.

Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council

has a new board chair: Shelley Curé, a dairy producer from St. Pierre-Jolys. Three individuals also join the board for three-year terms: Jody Bogacki, Curtis Rempel and Wayne Urbonas.

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linda.shepertycki@freepress.mb.ca

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition March 28, 2011 B6