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    2009 CYBF British Columbia Best Business Award Winners
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    2009 CYBF British Columbia Best Business Award

    GumDrops Wet Weather Boutique

    www.gumdropsonline.com

    GumDrops is a new e-commerce and retail wet weather boutique located in the urban chic shopping neighborhood of Kitsilano, Vancouver, British Columbia. It is a one stop shop for wet weather products for men, women, children and man’s best friend, from top to toe. Gumdrops makes you feel like sunshine on a rainy day by providing fashionable, wet weather products in a friendly and fun, environment. Their commitment to providing outstanding customer service and imaginative products enables them to make a splash in the international arena.

    Entrepreneur

    • Shanda Jerrett

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    2009 CYBF Alberta Best Business Award Winners
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    2009 CYBF Alberta Best Business Award

    Douglas Square Physiotherapy Centre

    Douglas Square is a physiotherapy clinic providing various treatment options to treat and aid Musculoskeletal conditions. Products such as orthotics and bracing are sold at the clinic. The Centre also offers pilates and massage therapy services.

    Entrepreneur

    • Bryan Shopka

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    2009 CYBF Central Priairies Best Business Award Winners
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    2009 CYBF Central Prairies Best Business Award

    Hoopla Clothing

    www.hooplaclothing.ca

    Hoopla Clothing serves a niche market for affordable activewear clothing that was not being served in Southern Saskatchewan. It offers several high quality and Canadian made product lines that retail for approximately half the price of Hoopla’s major competitors. Hoopla has brought Saskatchewan affordable, comfortable activewear for all shapes and sizes. A perfect fit for every body.

    Entrepreneur

    • Jessica Williamson

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    2009 CYBF Ontario Best Business Award Winners
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    2009 CYBF Ontario Best Business Award

    BioPed North Bay

    www.bioped.com

    BioPed is a Canadian Franchise with more than 60 full service clinics. Each clinic is independently owned and operated. Crystal owns one of the clinics in North Bay, called BioPed North Bay. As a Canadian Certified Pedorthist (C Ped (C)), she specializes in assessing and providing non-surgical treatment to alleviate painful or debilitating conditions related to the feet and lower limbs. As the only C Ped (C) in the North Bay area, she has created a niche market. Her products come in the form of treatments which can include custom orthotics, orthopedic footwear, lower limb bracing and compression hosiery. BioPed North Bay provides the convenience of having an on-site lab for manufacturing custom orthotics. Crystal’s primary goal is to serve her community and provide exceptional customized care to each patient.

    Entrepreneur

    • Crystal Kaufman

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    2009 CYBF Québec Best Business Award Winners
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    2009 CYBF National and Québec Best Business Award

    GG Telecom

    www.ggtelecom.ca

    GG Telecom designs and manufactures motion detected digital cameras and pocket size wireless motion detectors and receivers that are available in stores nationally.

    Entrepreneur

    • Yan & Sébastien Gagnon

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    2009 CYBF Atlantic Canada Best Business Award Winners
    Photo taken by: Martin Jardine Photography

    2009 CYBF Atlantic Canada Best Business Award

    The Brooklyn Warehouse

    www.brooklynwarehouse.ca

    The Brooklyn Warehouse is a 40 seat casual, fine dinning room nestled in the historic north-end neighborhood of Wellington Court, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Their award winning cuisine has quickly made them a destination point for the entire city and surrounding region. Their chefs prepare the menus from fresh, locally sourced ingredients, utilizing global influences and flavours, keeping to a healthy approach in portioning and dietary needs. Their atmosphere is laid back, inviting, and has a certain degree of “youthful swagger.”

    Entrepreneur

    • George Christakos


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