2015 Ontario Organic Award Recipients

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2015 Ontario Organic Awards

Now in its 5th year of celebrating excellence in Ontario’s organic sector, the Ontario Organic Awards and dinner was held on Friday April 24th 2015 at the Waterloo Inn with insightful and inspiring words from MPP Glen Murray, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change.

Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Glen Murray addresses the attendees at the Ontario Organic Awards

Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Glen Murray addresses the attendees at the Ontario Organic Awards

 

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2015 Award Recipients

 

Outstanding Horticulture or CSA Award

Ignatius Farm

Guelph, Ontario – www.ignatiusguelph.ca/csa/

President of OCO, Jenn Pfenning Presents Mike Smith of Ignaitus Farm with the Outstanding Horticulture or CSA Award

Jenn Pfenning, President of OCO, presents Mike Smith of Ignaitus Farm with the Outstanding Horticulture or CSA Award. Gift basket courtesy of Whole Foods.

 

Outstanding Livestock, Diary, or Grain Award

Boettchers Family Farm

Chris Boettcher and Family – Brussels, Ontario

OCO Board Member Joel Aitken presents Chris Boettcher with the Outstanding Livestock, Grain, and Dairy Award.

OCO Board Member Joel Aitken presents Chris Boettcher with the Outstanding Livestock, Grain, and Dairy Award. Gift basket courtesy of Goodness Me!

 

Outstanding Processor, Distributor, or Retail Award

Limestone Organic Creamery

Francis and Kathie Groenewegen – Elginburg, Ontario – www.limestonecreamery.ca

Francis and Kathie Groenewegen of Limestone Organic Creamery are presented with the Outstanding Processor, Retailer, or Distributor by OCO Vice-President Tom Manley

Francis and Kathie Groenewegen of Limestone Organic Creamery are presented with the Outstanding Processor, Retailer, or Distributor by OCO Vice-President Tom Manley. Gift basket courtesy of Organics Live.

 

Outstanding Sales and Marketing Award

Terry Crack

Yorkshire Valley Farms, Peterborough, Ontario – http://yorkshirevalley.com/

OCO board member Hugh Martin presents Terry Crack with the Outstanding Sales and Marketing Award. Gift basket provided by Organics Live.

OCO board member Hugh Martin presents Terry Crack with the Outstanding Sales and Marketing Award. Gift basket provided by Organics Live.

 

Outstanding Up & Coming Business Award

Organic Kids Catering

Mississauga, Ontario – www.organickidscatering.com

Leader of the Green Party of Ontario, Mike Schreiner, presents Organic Kids Catering with the Up and Coming Business or Individual Award. Gift basket provided by Natures Path Foods.

Leader of the Green Party of Ontario, Mike Schreiner, presents Organic Kids Catering with the Up and Coming Business or Individual Award. Gift basket provided by Natures Path Foods.

 

Outstanding Volunteer or Education Award

Jenny Butcher

Organic Meadow Co-op – Guelph, Ontario

OCO board member Michelle Schmidt and OCO Executive Director Jacob Pries present Jenny Butcher with the Outstanding Volunteer or Education Award. Gift basket provided by Goodness Me!

OCO board member Michelle Schmidt and OCO Executive Director Jacob Pries present Jenny Butcher with the Outstanding Volunteer or Education Award. Gift basket provided by Goodness Me!

 

Lifetime Achievement Award

Tomás Nimmo

Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Glen Murray and Organic Federation of Canada President Ted Zettel present Tomás Nimmo with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Gift basket provided by Whole Foods.

Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Glen Murray and Organic Federation of Canada President Ted Zettel present Tomás Nimmo with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Gift basket provided by Whole Foods.

Congratulations to all the award recipients and thank you for your dedication to Ontario Organics!

 

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