The Annual 2013 Fernie Community & Business Excellence Awards, and Elk Valley Residential Housing Awards enjoyed a record turnout and a flawless execution. The Fernie Golf and Country Clubhouse Restaurant provided the perfect venue where guests were greeted with a glass of bubbly, live music with a string quartet, and a very fine meal.
Todd Fyfe, Fernie Chamber President, keep the speeches short and the evening quickly moved into what we were there for, the winners. Congratulations!!!
Awards Results!
The Winners are…..
Citizen of the Year- Judith Johannsson
Entrepreneur(s) of the Year- Kieran & Erin Summers from Giv’Er Shirtworks
Young Entrepreneur of the Year- Carmen Dunnet from The Green Petal
Outstanding Customer Service Award- Overwaitea
Fernie Business of the Year- Fernie Home Building Centre
New Business of the Year- Infinitea T-bar & Boutique
Community Impact Award- Fernie Trails Alliance
Community Tourism Achievement Award- Island Lake Lodge
Volunteer(s) of the Year- Chris & Shelley Moulton
Judith Johannsson and Chamber Manager Sarah Parry
Elk Valley Residential Housing Award Winners….
Best Built Home under $500,000- Graceland Ventures Inc
Best Built Home over $500,000- Larsen Whelan Enterprises Ltd
Best Built Green Home- Tyee Homes
Best Renovation- Larsen Whelan Enterprises Ltd.
It was a wonderful evening filled with positive energy. We’re glad there were so many people out celebrating each others successes.
Following the awards we were entertained by a young man, Colin Angus, who was the first person to circumnavigate the world by human power: that means walking and biking in Siberia, rowing across the Atlantic, always in the face of danger relying solely on his own wits, intelligence and strength, amazing to meet such a person. His humble character made for a most entertaining presentation!
Mary Giuliano and Colin Angus
