Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
February 9, 2015

Honouring Culture and Supporting Entrepreneurs

Awards Celebrate Excellence in Craft

The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, is congratulating winners of the Atlantic Canada Craft Awards of Excellence. Minister King presented awards at the ceremony, which took place Saturday, February 7, at the World Trade and Convention Centre in Halifax as part of the 38^th annual Atlantic Craft Trade Show.

“I would like to extend my heart-felt congratulations to the award winners, and indeed to all participants in the trade show, and wish them continued success this year. I toured the show and the gallery on Saturday and was so impressed by the variety, quality and beauty of the work I saw. I spoke to craftspeople and heard their passion for their work and for the industry that is such an important part of life in Atlantic Canada. Our government is so proud to support the craft sector and its creative entrepreneurs.”
- The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

The award winners are:

• Best New Product – Bronwyn Arundel, Nova Scotia
• Best Booth – Pearl & Daisy Natural Soap Co, Nova Scotia
• Heather Stone Emerging Artist Award – Jennifer McInnis-Wharton, New Brunswick College of Craft and Design
• Top five craft retailers
  • Bogside Gallery, Nova Scotia
  • Jennifer’s of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia
  • The Flight of Fancy, Nova Scotia
  • Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador Shop, Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Emmett and Ellie’s, Prince Edward Island
• Excellence in Product Design – Anointment Natural Skin Care, New Brunswick
• Outstanding Exporter – Dorothée Rosen - Designer Goldsmith, Nova Scotia
• Outstanding Retailer – Botinicals Gift Shop, New Brunswick
• Industry Leader/Supporter – Donald A. Beaubier, Newfoundland and Labrador

“A special congratulations to Newfoundland and Labrador winners, the Craft Council shop and Donald Beaubier. Innovation and dedication are apparent in your work, and these awards were certainly well-deserved.”
- Minister King

Newfoundland and Labrador was the host province of the Atlantic Canada Craft Awards of Excellence. The Atlantic Craft Trade Show began Saturday, February 7, and concludes today (Monday, February 9).

QUICK FACTS

• The Honourable Darin King is congratulating 12 winners of the Atlantic Canada Craft Awards of Excellence.
• Newfoundland and Labrador was the host province for the awards ceremony this year.
• The awards are part of the annual Atlantic Craft and Trade Show which takes place in Halifax each year.

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Media contact:

Tansy Mundon Director of Communications Department of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development 709-729-4570, 693-1865 tansymundon@gov.nl.ca

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