CAMPBELLFORD The Trent Hills &

District Chamber of Commerce held its

annual Celebraton of Business Excel-
lence at Island Park Retrement Commu-
nity last Saturday.
There were a variety of business own-
ers in atendance, including the Wark-
worth Journals publisher and editor,
Warren Wozniewski.
Despite being nominated in four
diferent categories, The Journal wasnt
among the award winners at the sold-
out gala, which included several local
dignitaries, such as Northumberland
MPP Rob Milligan, Trent Hills mayor Hec
Macmillan and councillors Robert (Bob)
Crate, Kim MacNeil, Meirion Jones and
William (Bill) Thompson.
Through this event, which has be-
come the premiere business event of
the year, we recognize the integrity,
creatvity and dedicaton that contrib-
utes to a successful business, Chamber
president Jef Hamilton told fnalists in
the various business categories.
You are the reason why we contnue
to be inspired and look forward to a
great future for years to come in Trent
Hills.
Mr. Wozniewski, who resurrected the
beloved Warkworth Journal last Decem-
ber and has made it available in print
and on social media (Twiter), wasnt
disappointed in coming home empty-
handed. In fact, he said he was grateful
just to be among the fnalists for an
award because, quite frankly, I wasnt
expectng The Journal to be nominated
for a damn thing! Hell, Im only doing
this as a part-tme gig out of the base-
ment of my mothers home. So any form
of accolade or recogniton is a bonus and
is greatly appreciated.
The 38-year-old Mr. Wozniewski, who
is single and not currently in a relaton-
ship, works full-tme as a sales associate
at The Source electronics store in the
Belleville Mall.
He says he started re-publishing the
defunct Journal last December simply
because he enjoys journalism and felt
there was a need for Warkworth to have
its own high-quality newspaper again.
We lost a litle bit of our towns iden-
tty when (The Journal) folded.
I dont care what you say, small-town
news maters, Mr. Wozniewski contn-
ued. And in its prime especially
during the period when it was owned by
the Edwards family no one covered
small-town news beter than Bill and
Blaine Edwards of the Warkworth Jour-
nal.
I want to carry on the Edwards family
traditon for journalism excellence. Its a
tough act to follow, but thats what Im
striving for with this venture.
Mr. Wozniewski says The Journal
currently has 16 subscribers and 130
followers on Twiter (@wworthjournal)
Among the categories in which The
Journal was nominated included The
Innovatve Business Award, The Excel-
lence In Business Award (for companies
with two employees or fewer), The
Pride and Progress Award and The
Emerging Entrepreneur Award.
Meanwhile, The Journal ofers con-
gratulatons to Our Lucky Stars Caf and
Cofee Roasters of Warkworth, which
won the Pride and Progress Award
(sponsored by Trent Hills Community
Development Ofce).
The Excellence In Business Award
(sponsored by the Trent Hills Independ-
ent) was won by chef Tina Morrey of On
The Side Gourmet Food Inc. from Wark-
worth.

with fles from The Community Press
Warkworth Journal publisher and editor Warren Wozniewski (lef) poses for a recent photo in his ofce, which is located in the
basement of his mothers Warkworth home. Mr. Wozniewski, who resurrected the beloved Journal last December, was nominated
in four diferent categories at the recent Chamber of Commerce Awards. Unfortunately, he came home empty-handed (but he did
receive a nice gif bag, which was sponsored by Sharpes Food Market). Meanwhile, Our Lucky Stars Caf and Cofee Roasters of
Warkworth (right photo) won the Pride and Progress Award. Shown are (from lef) presenter Vaughn Finch, Elizabeth Aikenhead,
Trevor Spot and Autumn Dudley. (Photos by Mary Weilandt and Jeanete Seaborn)
Darn! Despite four nominations, The Warkworth Journal is
shut out at the annual celebration of business excellence