The NextGen Leadership Society, in collaboration with the Cape Breton Partnership. hosted the third annual Vital Cape Breton Excellence Awards on November 24, 2016, at Centre 200 in Sydney.

The Vital Awards bring together community and business leaders to recognize the success and talents of our region's exceptional youth between the ages of 16 and 40, as well as employers who create employment and rewarding work environments for young professionals.

2016 Vital Award Winners

Vital Employer Excellence Award
  • Colaisde nà Gaidhlig/The Gaelic College – The Honourable Rodney MacDonald, Chief Executive Officer
  • Jill’s Chocolates/Iona Heights Inn – Jill Franklin, Owner & Operator
  • Docmaster Digital Solutions – Danielle & Mark Patterson, Co-Founders & Owner/Operators
  • Sydney Credit Union –  Robert Coffin, Chief Executive Officer
  • Downtown Nutrition – Wayne Miller, President, DTN Labs Inc.

Vital Employee Excellence Award 
  • Christa Carey-MacDonald – Manager of Engineering and Design Services Group, Protocase
  • Katherine MacLeod – Learning and Media Specialist, Highland Village Museum
  • Kathleen Whelan – Coordinator of Meals on Wheels, New Dawn Meals on Wheels
  • Rory Andrews – Community Content Coordinator, goCapeBreton.com
  • Amey Beaton – Tourism Development Officer, Municipality of the County of Inverness
Vital Excellence Award 
  • Caitlyn Purcell & Sarabeth Drover – Co-owners & Operators, Salty Roses and Periwinkle Café
  • Dr. Meaghan Keating – Physician, Island Family Health Care
  • Matthew Burke -  Manager, Caper Radio
  • Frances Burton – Volunteer Coordinator, Educational Program Innovations Charity Society
  • Gail Christmas – Councilor, Membertou First Nation
  • Lori Burke – Executive Director, Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design

Sponsors

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