Young entrepreneurs honoured at annual YBEX Awards in Tisdale

“It’s a good thing for just young people to start to think about their future, and just to have something in place as a jumping off point,” Garinger told northeastNOW. “So this is a good program that they can participate in and get their feet wet that way.”

She said seeing her students win is a great feeling.

“Just to see the smiles on their faces when their name gets called and they get their cheques, they’re pretty excited about it,” Garinger said. “So it makes me feel very proud as a teacher.”

One of the big winners on the night was Gage Bacon, a grade 11 student at Kinistino School. His awards included an Agricultural Business Plan Award, and first place in the Individual Business Plan category for his business idea “Ripped Off Honey”. He also won an first place in the Group Business Plan category with his friend and Justin Mann for their business idea “Food on the Fly”.

Bacon said that his entrepreneurial gears started turning when he was in Ottawa for a business week with Mann and they got the idea from their teacher to submit something for the event. He said his idea for “Ripped Off Honey” stems from his family.

“My dad and grandpa are both beekeepers,” Bacon said. “So they have their hives and I’ve been working with them since I was young and I really enjoy working in the bees and I just want to sell honey that is Canadian honey.”

His business idea is to make a healthier honey by staying away from traditional sugars. Bacon also had a message for kids who may be on the fence with a business idea.

“I’d say to just pursue your dreams,” He said. “If you think it’s a good idea, go for it, because too many people don’t realize, if you don’t go for it, someone else will and you’ve lost out on your opportunity.”

Full List of Winners:

(Winner, School, Business)

Business Plan – Individuals (Grades 6-9):

1st Place: Haley Demmans, L.P Miller Comprehensive School (Nipawin), HD the Equine Chiropractor

2nd Place: Jorgia Brad, L.P Miller Comprehensive School (Nipawin), Sweets & Treats Galore

3rd Place: Emma Thomas, St. Brieux School, Country Cuisine

Business Plan – Individuals (Grades 10-12)

1st Place: Gage Bacon, Kinistino School, Ripped Off Honey

Business Plan – Group (Grades 6-9)

1st Place: Maressa Stene & Alycia Boynton, L.P Miller Comprehensive School (Nipawin), The Fuller Pet

2nd Place: Tyler Johns & Cade Bohn, L.P Miller Comprehensive School, Ground Up Cafe

3rd Place: Sydney McFall & Alexis Clarke, L.P Miller Comprehensive School (Nipawin), Hurt No More

Business Plan – Group (Grades 10-12)

1st Place: Justin Mann & Gage Bacon, Kinistino School, Food on the Fly

Business Plan – Individuals (Out of School Youth)

1st Place: Ethan Thomas, Cumberland College (Tisdale), ET Games Galore and more

2nd Place: Alannah Cotterill, Cumberland College (Tisdale), Supreme Clean

Business Venture (Grades 6-9)

1st Place: Ryan Morris, L.P Miller Comprehensive School (Nipawin), MR Morris Leaf Cutter Bees

Special Achievement Awards (In No Particular Order)

Heath Knudsen, L.P Miller Comprehensive School (Nipawin), Exel

Alannah Cotteril, Cumberland College (Tisdale), Supreme Clean

Maressa Stene & Alycia Boynton, L.P Miller Comprehensive School (Nipawin), The Fuller Pet

Amaris Grandfield, L.P Miller Comprehensive School (Nipawin), Designed by Amari

Kara Taylor, L.P Miller Comprehensive School (Nipawin), Beyond the Bathroom

Abby Holliday, L.P Miller Comprehensive School (Nipawin), Holliday Drinks

Agricultural Business Awards

Business Venture: Ryan Morris, L.P Miller Comprehensive School (Nipawin), MR Morris Leaf Cutter Bees

Business Plan: Gage Bacon, Kinistino School, Ripped Off Honey

Newsask Memorial Award

Ethan Thomas, Cumberland College (Tisdale), ET Games Galore and more

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by Mat Barrett

Young entrepreneurs honoured at annual YBEX Awards in Tisdale

Full List of Winners:

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