In September, Big Pond Boat Shop was awarded the " NSBA 2006 Company Development and Growth Award".  Employee Darryl MacMullin has been registered as an apprentice with NSBA’s Boat Builder apprenticeship program and the shop's chief carpenter Donald Clements has attained NSBA Certification as a Marine Joiner. Company president Keith Nelder is one of only two ABYC Certified Master Technicians in Canada.