Les Cheneaux Islands Chamber of Commerce

Les Cheneaux Islands Chamber of CommerceLes Cheneaux Islands Chamber of CommerceLes Cheneaux Islands Chamber of Commerce

Les Cheneaux Islands Chamber of Commerce

Les Cheneaux Islands Chamber of CommerceLes Cheneaux Islands Chamber of CommerceLes Cheneaux Islands Chamber of Commerce
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    • Chamber of Commerce
      • Chamber Info
      • Business Directory
      • Lodging
      • Restaurants
      • Shopping
      • Marine
      • Services
      • Contractors
    • Info/Events
      • Visitor Information
      • Water Information
      • Events
      • 4th of July
      • Snowsfest
      • Annual Dinner
      • Winter in Les Cheneaux
      • Job Fair
      • Lunch and Learn
      • Business After Hours
      • Harvest Festival
      • Christmas in Les Cheneaux
    • Local
      • Clark Township
      • LC Community Schools
      • LC Islands Association
      • LC Community Foundation
      • Friends of LC Trails
    • Business Resources
      • Resources
      • Employment
    • COVID Resources
    • Contact Us
    • Fireworks
  • Home
  • Chamber of Commerce
    • Chamber Info
    • Business Directory
    • Lodging
    • Restaurants
    • Shopping
    • Marine
    • Services
    • Contractors
  • Info/Events
    • Visitor Information
    • Water Information
    • Events
    • 4th of July
    • Snowsfest
    • Annual Dinner
    • Winter in Les Cheneaux
    • Job Fair
    • Lunch and Learn
    • Business After Hours
    • Harvest Festival
    • Christmas in Les Cheneaux
  • Local
    • Clark Township
    • LC Community Schools
    • LC Islands Association
    • LC Community Foundation
    • Friends of LC Trails
  • Business Resources
    • Resources
    • Employment
  • COVID Resources
  • Contact Us
  • Fireworks

Business of the Year

2024 - Islands Insurance Center

2023 - Ritchie's Hardware & Co.

2022 - Maple Hardwoods

2021 - Cedarville Foods

2020 - Green Thumb Lawn & Garden Center

2019 - Les Cheneaux Coffee Roasters

2018 - Les Cheneaux Distillers

2017 - Wendi's Runway Bar

2016 - Spring Lodge & Cottages

2015 - Cedarville Marine

2014 - Carmeuse Lime & Stone

2013 - Autore Oil & Propane Company

2012 - Arfstrom Pharmacy

2011 - Hessel Grocery & Deli

2010 - First National Bank of St. Ignace, Les Cheneaux Branch

2009 - Taylor Lumber Company

2008 - Islander Bar

2007 - Flotation Docking Systems

2006 - Cedarville Foods

2005 - Cedar Pantry

2004 - Ang-Gio's Restaurant

Business of the Year Criteria

  • Les Cheneaux Chamber of Commerce member  
  • Contribution to customers and community through donations, volunteer service, etc.
  • Pleasant and welcoming appearance and business policies
  • Commitment to doing business in our community
  • Great customer service
  • Good networking and communication with other businesses
  • Provides valuable products/services to our community
  • Helps promote awareness of our community through events, marketing, etc.  

Citizen of the Year/Community Champion/Individual of the Year

2024 - Steve Kozma

2023 - Jim & Diane Keighley

2022 - Sandy Sherlund

2021 - Steven Honnila

2020 - Joanne Baker

2019 - Jane French

2018 - Elizabeth "Margie" Denoyer

2017 - Steve Autore

2016 - Dr. Clinton & Barb Groover

2015 - Dan Izzard

2014 - Michelle Sheckler

2013 - Bonnie Mikkelsen

2012 - Moira “Pat” & Paul Wilson

2011 - Barb Smith

2010 - Marti Hart

2009 - John Torsky

2008 - Dick Nye

2007 - Linda Sherlund

2006 - Bruce Patrick

2005 - Keith Kester

2004 - Tom Moore

2003 - Linda Hudson

2001 - Lisa Dunn

2000 - Mary Baker

1999 - Ken Drenth

1998 - Annegret Goehring

1997 - Yvonne MacDonald

1996 - Kate TerHaar

1995 - Dr. Blake Slater

1994 - Dana Torsky

1992 - Elgie Pollard

1991 - Chet Kasper

1990 - John Griffin

1989 - Richard Nye

1988 - Leonard Rye

1987 - Marilyn Bickham

1985 - Robert Smith

1984 - Archie Visnaw

1983 - Ted Simmons

1982 - Vernon Moerdyk

1981 - Archie Dunn

1980 - Phyllis Delooff

1979 - Tony Autore

1978 - Dorothy Williams

1977 - Phyllis Tuck

1976 - Charles Paquin

1975 - Conrad Shoberg

1974 - Lyle Hudson

1973 - Rev Paul Beymer

1972 - Albert Lindberg

1971 - Red Easterbrook

1970 - Donald Cozzins

1969 - Dr. Leonard Delooff

1968 - Guy Hamel

Citizen of the Year Criteria

  • Since 1968, the Les Cheneaux Chamber of Commerce has honored a growing number of outstanding members of our community with a “Citizen of the Year” award. 
  • Nominees need not be a member of the Chamber. 
  • Nominees should be a person whose dedications inspiration, and hard work have, over a period of years, had a positive impact on the entire Les Cheneaux area.

Organization of the Year

2024 - Les Cheneaux Community Foundation

2023 - Clark Township Ambulance Corps. & LC Auxiliary

2022 - Clark Township Fire Department

2021 - Great Lakes Boat Building School 

2020 - Les Cheneaux Culinary School

2019 - Hessel School House

2018 - Les Cheneaux Community Foundation

2017 - Les Cheneaux Snowmobile Club

2016 - Les Cheneaux Community Library

2015 - Les Cheneaux Beautification Committee

2014 - Les Cheneaux Historical Association

2013 - Les Cheneaux Lions Club

Organization of the Year Criteria

  • We have a lot of Chamber member organizations who do phenomenal work in our community, and their praises often go unsung! 
  • Organizations in our community contribute to events and the local economy. 
  • They help people in need, improve our quality of life, preserve history, beautify our spaces and nurture our creativity. 


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