09/29/2024
Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce, as someone who knows how much work goes into events like this, let me first say congratulations to everyone involved behind the scenes to make it happen. From the collection of nominees to the prepping and planning of the decorating, the food, and the ex*****on of the evening itself. Hats off. I was honoured to be nominated in 2 Categories this year, taking home the Excellence in Communications. You have no idea how happy this makes me! This would not have been possible without the people and Organizations that I've assisted over the past few years. I've been covering Municipal Council meetings since 1992, through my work with Rogers/COGECO Community TV, now Yourtv Ottawa Valley ... I never thought after so many years I would circle back and be a driving force, helping them enhance their online presence. Thank you to the County of Renfrew, The City of Pembroke, Township of Laurentian Valley, Township of Whitewater Region, Town of Renfrew, Township of Admaston/Bromley, Township of Horton, Township of Laurentian Hills, Township of McNab/Braeside, Township of Greater Madawaska, Town of Petawawa and Township of Madawaska Valley for allowing me to be part of that. Thank you to organizations like the Pembroke Silver Stick Committee, Enterprise Renfrew County, the OVTA, the Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation, Starz In Motion Dance Studio and Algonquin College Waterfront Campus for keeping me involved in all the great work you do throughout the region. And finally, thank you to my wife, Nicole, who over the years has put up with a lot of missed events, late nights and my obsession to keep making everything I do "perfect". (Drawback of being a Virgo!) ...
