Congratulations to Fernie Awards Winners

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!