2007 Awards Gala – Another
Huge Success
The Calgary Apartment Association’s 8th annual Award’s Gala
was another huge success. It was held on April 12th, 2007 at a new
location, the Deerfoot Inn & Casino in the Sundance Ballroom. Tim
Sommer was our MC again this year and did a fantastic job at keeping us
all entertained with his great sense of humor.
We were all able to enjoy great entertainment put on
by Toshi Jackson (aka Diana Ross) and the Supremes. It was full of dancing
and laughter. The first award presented was the Lifetime
Achievement Award. This award recognizes individuals who
have been CAA members for over 5 years and have made a significant
contribution to the CAA through their leadership, dedication and
commitment and have unselfishly given of themselves to enhance and promote
the CAA. The recipient was Roger Brooks, of Homebase Media,
Home Renter’s Guide
. Although Roger is extremely busy he always manages to make time to
help the CAA. Roger is an ardent supporter of our organization, always
ensuring that his company regularly contributes door prizes and giveaways
at our monthly luncheons and other major events through out the year. He
was also the co-winner of the Customer Service Award in 2005 for his
ethical practices and never promising what he cannot deliver.
The first Customer Service
Award was won by Rob & Sandi Christensen,
Goodmen Roofing (Calgary) Ltd. Rob and Sandi are long time
members of the Calgary Apartment Association. They were also nominated for
an award from the Better Business Bureau. When they make a commitment, it
is always kept. The second Customer
Service Award went to Steve
Richards of Reggin Technical
Services
with nominations from the members who rate them as
consummate professionals. Their people are always courteous, very
experienced in what they do and always dependable and ethical.
The first recipient of
the 2007 Tenant Service Award in the Large Building
Category is Centre Pointe West,
1313 – 13 Avenue SW, managed by Boardwalk Rental
Communities
. Todd Main accepted the award on behalf of building
manager Kevin Potter who was unable to be with us that evening. Kevin goes
out of his way to ensure the safety and security of the residents. He
checks on the elderly to make sure they are ok, he babysits pets and
waters residents’ plants when they go on vacation. He has even driven
residents to work when they have had car trouble, stops to help with their
shopping bags and has assisted with move in and move outs.
Our second recipient of the
Tenant Service Award in the Large Building
Category is Royal View Apartments,
1320 16 Avenue SW, managed but Realstar Management Ltd, and
Bentall Investment Management, LP
. Curt Schneider and
Chantel Breier, the building managers, go above and beyond their corporate
policy. Providing new tenants with a thank you letter, along with a
welcome package including drinks, toiletries and additional household
items. They also provide monthly tenant activities and functions,
including Valentine day draw, Stampede BBQ’s, potluck dinners, Eater Egg
Hunts, Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinners.
There were four Building of the Year
Awards, which recognize owners and managers for the
performance of their duties to the overall management and maintenance of
their buildings. Entrants are judged on cleanliness of building, lighting,
fire procedures, security, renovations, mechanical room and occupancy
levels. Building of the Year 1 – 100 unit
category was won by ExecSuite for
their building Chinook Gardens, 530 –57 Avenue
SW
. Meg Catto accepted
the award.
The second
Building of the Year Award in the 1
– 100 unit category was Gateway Property
Management & GWL Realty Advisors Inc. for their building
Panorama Court, 617 – 15 Avenue SW
. Sandra
Silverman, Resident Manager, was there to accept the award.
The winner for
Building of the Year in the 100+ category was
Realstar Management Ltd. & GWL Realty Advisors
Inc. for their building Discovery Pointe
Apartments, 1121 – 6 Avenue SW
. Karen & Wayne Mercer,
resident managers, accepted the award.
The final winner for Building of the
Year is in a new category, Specialty Building.
Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT was the winner for their
building The Seniors Residence at the Colonel Belcher located
at 1945 Veterans Way NW
. There to
accept the award was Nicole Bourbonnais, General Manager.
We would
like to thank all of the following sponsors.
Without their generous support, this
event we not have been possible.
Evening Program
Sponsor
Home Renters Guide from Homebase Media
Evening Entertainment
Sponsor
Shaw Cable Systems G.P.
Awards Plaque
Sponsor
BFI Canada Inc.
Boardwalk Rental Communities
The Telus
Future Friendly Home
Landlord 911
Greg Martineau Projects
Inc.
The Calgary Herald and Renting.ca
Laird’s Flooring
Home
Renter’s Guide from Homebase Media
Aardvark Pest Control Services
Platinum Plus Sponsors
Halsall Associates Limited
Realstar
Management
Platinum
Sponsors
A.D. Williams Engineering
Inc.
Gateway Property Management
Home Renters Guide from Homebase
Media
Renfrew Insurance Ltd.
Reggin Technical Services Ltd.
Solid
Apartment Maintenance Inc.
Evening Sponsors
Colliers
International
Coinamatic Canada Inc.
Peoples Trust Company
SimplexGrinnell
The Shelburne Group
