8 BUSINESS ELITE CANADA | SEPTEMBER 2018
TAWS is a member of many local business
communities including the Northern Alber-
ta Aboriginal Business Association (NAABA),
Alberta Construction Safety Association, and
ISNetworld as well as being accredited by the
Alberta chamber of Commerce in the business
awards of distinction. “Our membership with
organizations like NAABA has helped us to eas-
ily network with other Aboriginal businesses
in Fort McMurray and helps with exposure
to industry in Fort McMurray and in Calgary,”
says Ringenoldus. “Being a member of the
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
is also a good way to get your Business rec-
ognized in the Canadian Business world at a
national level. They hold and host regular
events throughout the year to connect
members. There mission is to advance sus-
tainable relationships between Aboriginal
communities and Canadian Business. I per-
sonally think they do a great job at this.”
AWARD-WINNING
TAWS Security has a solid corporate
foundation that is firmly built upon honesty,
integrity and a commitment to exceptional
customer service, and the industry has not
failed to notice. Among her many awards:
in 2011 the company was selected as a final-
ist for an Alberta Business Award of Distinc-
tion; in 2012, Ringenoldus was awarded the
Aboriginal Woman Entrepreneur Award of
Distinction; in 2017, Ringenoldus was award-
ed the “National Youth Aboriginal Entrepre-
neur of the Year” from the Canadian Council
for Aboriginal Business and inducted into the
Aboriginal Business Hall of Fame. TAWS
Security personnel were awarded
Public Service Medals for
“unprecedented
cooperation,
