Sally Harding Named Kawartha Chamber Citizen of the Year
Sally Harding, President & CEO of Nightingale Nursing, is the Kawartha Chamber’s 2019 Citizen of the Year. Harding has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the area, both as a businessperson and community supporter.
As a dedicated Rotarian for fifteen years, Harding gravitated to youth projects. She has hosted ten international exchange students, and through Rotary’s partnership with Habitat for Humanity, provided mentorship and advice to their Youth Council.
Harding served on the Hospital Foundation Board for nine years, and the Kawartha Chamber Board for over six years, serving two terms as President. She currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Innovation Cluster.
Ten awards were presented at the Chamber’s 20th Annual Awards of Excellence & Social Gala on October 10th at Lakefield College School.
The recipients include:
Commercial Development/Renovation: Kawartha Lakes Construction Finalists: Lock Stop Cafe, Sweet Competition
Sponsored by BALL Real Estate Inc., Brokerage
Customer Service Excellence: Home Suite Home Transitions
Finalists: Bell’s Garage, Lang Pioneer Village Museum, Nexicom, Village Pet Food & Supply
Sponsored by CIBC
Entrepreneur Innovation: Entomo Farms
Finalists: Emily Mae’s Cookies, PKA SoftTouch, TreeWell
Sponsored by Herod Financial Services
Not-for-Profit Excellence: Lakefield Literary Festival
Finalists: BEL Rotary Club, Camp Kawartha, Curve Lake First Nation Cultural Centre, The Canadian Canoe Museum
Sponsored by Darling Insurance
Retailer of the Year: Griffin’s Greenhouses
Finalists: Kingdon Timber Mart, Paris Marine, Village Pet Food & Supply
Sponsored by Nexicom
Service Sector Excellence: Whelan’s Flooring Centre
Finalists: BALL Real Estate, Swanky Events
Sponsored by ISL Insurance Brokers
Tourism/Hospitality Excellence: The Kawartha Buttertart Factory Finalists: Scotsman Point Resort, Westwind Inn
Sponsored by Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development
Outstanding Business Achievement: Central Smith
Finalists: Beachwood Resort, Cottage Toys, T.G. Quirk Garage
Sponsored by County of Peterborough
Young Professional: Jillian Harrington, Clearview Cottage Resort Finalists Not Announced
Sponsored by Community Futures Peterborough
Citizen of the Year: Sally Harding
Finalists Not Announced
Sponsored by RBC
For more information about award recipients and finalists, please visit www.kawarthachamber.ca/blog.
The Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism proudly represents businesses in Curve Lake First Nation and the Municipalities of Douro-Dummer, North Kawartha, Selwyn & Trent Lakes.
