Movers – July 13

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PEOPLE

Derek Siemens

has joined the specialized staffing firm of Mercer Bradley. For the last four years, Derek has been working exclusively as an accounting and finance recruiter. Previous accounting experience spans 13 years within the manufacturing, broadcasting, real estate and retail industries. Derek will be spearheading temporary and contract services to further enhance Mercer Bradley’s financial recruitment solutions.

Dean Schinkel

has been promoted to partner in the financial advisory practice of the Deloitte Winnipeg office. Schinkel and his team will continue to lead both the valuation and merger and acquisition service lines.

AWARDS

Dennis Barkman

a longtime employee of Penner International Inc., was recently awarded top honours at the 2009 Manitoba Driver Awards Banquet. Barkman has 27 years of driving experience, safety record and community involvement.

COMPANIES

Westco MultiTemp Distribution Centres Inc.

celebrates 50 years in business. The company started in 1959 when, after a devastating fire at his garment factory, Portage la Prairie entrepreneur William “Bill” Glesby opened a frozen food warehouse called Western Processing and Cold Storage Ltd. This facility primarily served the local food-processing industries, which included Carnation French Fries and Campbell Soup. Fifty years and three generations later, the company owns and operates a distribution network across Western Canada.

Inn at the Forks

has achieved the coveted Five Key Eco-Rating from the Hotel Association of Canada, placing Inn at the Forks in the company of only seven other hotels in Canada. The hotel, Current Restaurant and Riverstone Spa have established reputations as premiere facilities in Winnipeg. More than 150,000 visitors from as far as South Africa have stayed at the hotel during its five years in operation. Recently, Riverstone Spa was selected as one of only 57 spas in Canada to be promoted by the Canadian Tourism Commission as a unique destination spa for world travellers to experience its unique indigenous hot stone massage.

BOARDS

Association of Manitoba Municipalities

recently elected two new directors for the Parkland District. Councillor Betty Nykyforak (Town of Roblin) was elected as Parkland Urban director. Reeve Ron Kostyshyn, (RM of Mossey River) was elected as Parkland Rural director. Returning directors include Coun. Ralph Groening (central rural); Mayor Melvin Klassen (Central Urban); Mayor Randy Sigurdson (Interlake Urban); Reeve Alice Bourgouin (Interlake Rural); Coun. Art Rempel (Eastern Urban); Reeve George Harbottle (Eastern Rural); Mayor Eileen Clarke (Midwestern Urban); Reeve Randy Lints (Midwestern Rural); Coun. Maxine Chacun (Western Urban); Coun. Alan Ransom (Western Rural); Coun. Oswald Sawh (Northern); Coun. Karen MacKinnon (Northern); and Coun. Russ Wyatt (Winnipeg).

New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults and Families

announces its newly elected board of directors for 2009/2010: Joyce Odidison, president, Peter Kulchyski, past president, David Brand, 1st vice president, Maxwell Allen, 2nd vice president, Brian Janzen, treasurer, Paul Champagne, executive secretary. Other directors are: Shannon Cormier, Wanda Deong, Don Henderson, Joan Kunderman, John Leggat, Hogan Mullally and Ken Webb along with Denise Watson and Robert Reaume, staff representatives.

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