To recognize persons and businesses throughout Delta who demonstrate exemplary business practices and personify the Rotary International Four-way test in how they conduct their business, the Rotary clubs of Ladner, Tsawwassen and North Delta will inaugurate the Delta Rotary Business Ethics Award at a ceremony next Friday.
All nominees had to exhibit ethical standards of honesty, integrity and consistency in dealing with employees, contractors and customers, while positively enhancing the economic well-being of the firm's stakeholders.
A team from Students In Free Enterprise, at the Business School of the B.C. Institute of Technology, administered the award nominations process.
Recognition of the three finalists, and the presentation to the winner, will take place at the Delta Chamber of Commerce's Hats Off to Excellence Awards Gala at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn.
The three finalists are:
BUDGET FOODS
Since 1986 Budget Foods has been committed to finding both fresh and processed food from local suppliers. Over those 25 years, Budget Foods has been recognized for being conscious of organic and fair trade products and for delivering excellent displays of various foods.
The company supports local charities, non-profits and organizations financially, with product and with encouragement.
Brothers Don and David and their 25 employees genuinely care about the community, constantly showing commitment and support.
RANDY'S EXCEL TIRE & AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE
Quality customer service is the brand Randy's Excel Tire & Automotive Service has developed for over a decade in Delta. The company prides itself on the ethical and sustainable business standards, always working hard to meet time deadlines and customer expectations, and being as honest as possible in the process.
For customers who can find the products and services in his business to be rather expensive and often daunting, owner Randy Scott makes sure there is a solution for every problem and what needs to be fixed is looked after, nothing more.
Randy's Excel Tire & Automotive Service gives back to the community by supporting the outdoor movie nights, donating to a variety of children's charities and volunteering time to hang Christmas lights throughout Delta.
SOUTH SHORE CYCLES
Since South Shore Cycles in North Delta opened in 2003, owner Wayne Hobbis has not only worked on ensuring his customers are satisfied, he has encouraged people to use bicycles for transportation. He promotes better roadways, clearly marked bike routes and new bike lanes throughout Delta.
South Shore Cycles is home to the Team Coastal Riding Club and the Ride 2 Survive. It hosts the Delta Half Marathon from which half the proceeds are used to buy bikes for youth who would not otherwise be able to afford a bicycle.
When an employee lost his father to cancer, Hobbis founded Ride 2 Survive in 2005, an event which has raised over $1.2 million for that cause. The company supports the RSVP ride from Seattle to Vancouver, Cops for Cancer Tour de Valley and collects inner tubes and recycles them to local schools for art projects.
