Discovery Co-op general manager Mike Nord, left, shown with Gord Dobrowolsky of award sponsor Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board, right. Discovery Co-op received the Business of the Year Award. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)  

By Angela Brown

BBEX Award Winners

Discovery Co-op named Business of the Year at BBEX Awards

Nov 10, 2022 | 4:12 AM

It was an exciting time for many businesses and individuals honoured at the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce’s 28th Battlefords Business Excellence (BBEX) Awards Gala Wednesday.

Among the highlights of the night, Discovery Co-op Ltd. took home the top honours for the Business of the Year Award.

Discovery Co-op general manager Mike Nord was emotional when he accepted the award for the company.

“I was very surprised and shocked that we won, because there are so many good businesses here,” he said. “I’m very excited about it.”

Nord said this year marks 90 years in business for Discovery Co-op.

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“Ninety years ago, 91 farmers came together because they heard about this new co-operative movement, and started the co-op here in the Battlefords,” he said. “Each of them put down $500 a piece in the dirty ’30s, in 1932. In today’s dollars, that’s over $10,000 a piece. That’s something, that they believed in it so much to create the co-op. And here we are today, 90 years later, very successful and still growing, and I am hopeful for another 90 years.”

Here are all the other BBEX award winners:

New Business Venture Award: Autumn + Ash Decor & DIY Studio.

Heather Guthrie Customer Service Star Award (Individual employee award): Jada Leas, of Discovery Co-operative Ltd.

Community Contribution Award: Bridges Chevrolet Buick GMC.

Micro Business Award: STIL Boutique & Beauty Inc.

Young Entrepreneur Award: David Fortier of Fortier Mattila Appraisals Inc.

Agriculture & Agri-Business Award: 4Suns Ag Solutions Ltd.

Impact Award: Canadian Mental Health Association Battlefords Branch

Members’ Choice Award: Blend Restaurant & Bar

Left to right, Derek Schmidt (Battlefords Chamber of Commerce), with some members of The Craig Family: Gerry Craig, Jordan Lamon, and Jennifer Atcheynum. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

The Craig Family was announced as the latest inductee into the Battlefords Business Hall of Fame, contributing close to 100 years as part of the Battlefords’ business community. Family members have operated Craig Bros., Craig & Co., and now Craig’s Boutique , and Drift Wellness and Beauty .

Also during the night, Elias Frank was named as the recipient of the Stan Wychopen Memorial BBEX Scholarship ($2,000 value).

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