During the week of Jan. 25-29, the Peace River & District Chamber of Commerce presented its annual Davis Awards. The chamber recognizes several businesses each year for excellence in several categories. Taking home the prestigious Presidents Award was Lyle’s Trucking.
The Industry Leadership Award was sponsored by Remax Realty. The winner was MNP Peace River. Left-right are Peace River & District Chamber of Commerce president Peter Herritt, Barry MacDonald, accepting on behalf of MNP Peace River, and chamber manager Ramona Thoma. Other finalists were Boucher Bros. Lumber Ltd. And Mercer. 
The Community Spirit Award was sponsored by Mighty Peace Chev, Buick, GMC Ltd. The winner was Avenge Services. Left-right are Peace River & District Chamber of Commerce manager Ramona Thoma, Avenge Energy owner Jeremy Hand, Nich Hand of Avenge Energy, and chamber vice-ppresident Layne Gardner. Other finalists were Aspen Grove Spa and Tim Hortons. 
Business-of-the-Year Over 10 Employees was sponsored by Northern Sunrise County. The winner was Board n Barrell. Left-right are Peace River & District Chamber of Commerce vice-president Layne Gardner, Board n Barrell owners Kane and Courtney Cartwright, and chamber manager Ramona Thoma. Other finalists were Miighty Peace Chev, Buick, GMC Ltd. and Points West Living. 
The Customer Service Excellence Award was sponsored by InVision Chartered Professional Accountants. The winner was Subway. Left-right are PPeace River & District Chamber of Commerce mmanager Ramona Thoma, chamber president Peter Herritt, and Aireen Gorman and Andrew Gorman of Subway. Other finalists were Blue Ice Mechanical Ltd. And Fountain Tire. 
Business-of-the-Year Under 10 Employees was sponsored by Northern Sunrise County. The winner was Lift Fitness. Left-right are Peace River & District Chamber of Commerce vice-president Layne Gardner, Lift Fitness owner Heidi Dube, and chamber manager Ramona Thoma. Other finalists were J’s Java Domain and Peace River Brewing.