The WestShore Chamber of Commerce has selected 38 finalists for its inaugural WestShore Community Awards on Sept. 30.

The chamber opened its new award format to any West Shore individual, business or non-profit group making a difference in the community.

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Chamber judges slotted the finalists into these categories:

B次元官网网址� Business integrity

B次元官网网址� Civic leadership

B次元官网网址� Community innovation

B次元官网网址� Community service

B次元官网网址� Customer service

B次元官网网址� Environmental stewardship

B次元官网网址� Healthy communities- business

B次元官网网址� Healthy Communities- individual

B次元官网网址� Healthy communities- organization

B次元官网网址� Long-standing West Shore business

WestShore Community Awards are Sept. 30 at the Westin Bear Mountain. Call 250-478-1130 to order tickets, $75.

See the list of finalists at www.westshoreawards.ca.

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