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Innovation Credit Union Interim CEO Susan Woods (centre) presents the SCBEX Business of the Year Award to Darcy and Bonnie Faucher of Swift Shoe Repair and Leather Shoppe

 

The 2011 SCBEX Awards gala took place last night at the Sky Centre in Swift Current, with the best businesses in the city and the southwest being honoured.

Swift Shoe Repair and Leather Shoppe was the big winner, taking home Business of the Year. Co-owner Darcy Faucher says he was totally shocked by the award:

 

 

Crutch's Plumbing and Heating was the winner of the New Business of the Year Award. Cal Krause says he's honoured by the award, and says Swift Current is a great place to start a business:

 

 

The gala also honoured long-time business Et cetera Et cetera, with an induction into the Business Hall of Fame. Arlie Hermanson, who has owned the store since 1996, was honoured by the induction.

 

 

Et cetera Et cetera has been in operation since 1984, and has had the same location at Swift Current Mall since the mall opened in 1987.

 

Here is the full list of award winners:

 

New Business (sponsored by Community Futures Southwest)

 - Crutch's Plumbing and Heating

 

Young Entrepreneur (sponsored by RBC)

 - Kaitlin Kennedy (Urban Ground Coffeehouse)

 

Customer Service (sponsored by DirectWest)

 - Kal Tire

 

Growth and Expansion (sponsored by Enterprise Saskatchewan)

 - Pinnacle Financial

 

Community Involvement (sponsored by SaskTel)

 - Cypress Motors

 

Southwest (sponsored by SaskPower)

 - Cowtown-Masterfeeds

 

Business Hall of Fame Inductee (sponsored by the City of Swift Current)

 - Et cetera Et cetera

 

Business of the Year (sponsored by Innovation Credit Union)

 - Swift Shoe Repair and Leather Shoppe