ONTW committee announces winners

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TORONTO, Ont. — The National Transportation Week committee recently held an awards breakfast to honour transportation professionals deemed worthy.

Ontario’s Minister of Transportation Frank Keels was on hand for the May 27th breakfast to present the awards. Congratulations are due to the following Ontario Trucking Association members who received awards:

* John Cyopeck, Canpar Transport – Al Palladini Transportation Person of the Year

* Alan Boughton, Trailcon Leasing Inc. – Award of Excellence in Entrepreneurship

* Bob Gauthier, Seaway Express – Award of Excellence in Entrepreneurship

* George O’Kane, Advantage Personnel – Award of Recognition

* Ed Doucette, Quik X Transportation Inc. – Award of Commendation

* Bud Barr, Ontario Trucking Association Education Foundation – Colonel Robert Hardie Award of Lifetime Achievement

* Vernon Erb, The Erb Group of Companies – Colonel Robert Hardie Award of Lifetime Achievement

* Floyd Gerber, The Erb Group of Companies – Colonel Robert Hardie Award of Lifetime Achievement

* Edward Hobley, Canada Cartage System Limited – Colonel Robert Hardie Award of Lifetime Achievement

* George Hume, Apache Freight Lines Limited – Colonel Robert Hardie Award of Lifetime Achievement

An Award of Bravery was also presented on behalf of the NTW National Committee to truck driver Martin Baumber (winner of the 2002 Bridgestone/Firestone Canadian Truck Hero Award).

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