This year’s Bay Day saw the return of Kids Biz. Sponsored by Northern Credit Union (NCU), the contest was open to students from all grades (ages 7 to 17) to compete for prizes awarded for attributes including originality, presentation and skill.
The competition was organized by social media consultant Travis Richards who is an NCU delegate. Pictured above Kids Biz winners from left: NCU Delegate Travis Richards, Lucas Rosandic (MaLu); Bron Darbyson (Perfectly Imperfect); Courtney Smith (MadDogs We’re Steamed)
The three prize winners were:
First: Lucas Rosandic, 17, MaLu creates and sells handmade wooden products ranging from bow ties to art pieces. MaLu products can be seen at the Barry’s Bay Farmers’ Market.
Second: Bron Darbyson, 11, calls his jewellery business Perfectly Imperfect, to reflect the unique properties of working with natural gemstones and wire. Perfectly Imperfect was a regular vendor at indoor markets last winter so look out for him at the summer markets.
Third: Mad Dogs is a mobile foodservice venture from Courtney Smith, 17. She sells hot dogs “steamed like you get at ball games.” You will find her food truck located at 19431 Opeongo Line in Barry’s Bay this summer.
Kids Biz organizer Travis Richards said,
These young people got out of their comfort zone and became entrepreneurs. I am very proud as an advocate for entrepreneurship to be hosting this event in partnership with the Northern Credit Union delegate group, the Barry’s Bay BIA and my business for the social media end of things.
Richards said each participant received a Certificate of Participation and prize money: first place $150, second place $100, third place $50. He said the young entrepreneurs were “a shining example for our community.”
