The Junior Achievement Nova Scotia Business Hall of Fame gala, which is produced anually by Colour, took place June 16 at the World Trade and Convention Centre in Halifax. The event celebrated 40 years of Junior Achievement in Nova Scotia while honouring three exceptional Nova Scotia business leaders.  The gala broke previous fundraising records for the event, raising $235,000.

The gala is the flagship fundraiser for Junior Achievement of Nova Scotia. Chaired by Wayne Crawley of Emera and Danny Chedrawe of Westwood Developments, the event will provide funding for programming to more than 17,000 students from grades six through 12.

 "Colour has been working with Junior Achievement of Nova Scotia for more than a decade on the Nova Scotia Business Hall of Fame celebration," says Colour Account Coordinator, Leah Sanford. "We take great pride in our partnership with JA and in the planning and execution of one of the year's top events."
 
The late Joseph Zatzman, founder of Maplehurst Properties and former mayor of Dartmouth, Al MacPhee, president of MacPhee Pontiac Buick GMC and Ralph Medjuck, president and CEO of Centennial Group Limited were inducted into the prestigious Nova Scotia Business Hall of Fame.

The production of the event was executed with an opening by Colour President, Chris Keevill and assisted by presenters from Colour including Senior Vice President - Public Affaires, Rob Batherson, Senior Vice President - Social Media, Carman Pirie, Account Executive, Suzanne Fougere. The event was also complimented by 5 videos produced by Vern Aker of Colour Productions and shot by Egg Films.

"We've heard nothing but good things about this year's event," says Leah. "We're very excited to start planning for next year."

For more information about Junior Achievement, visit www.janovascotia.org

For more information about Colour's work, visit www.colour.ca