PEOPLE’S
CHOICE 2017 Find out who is Fort St. John and area’s
PEOPLE’S CHOICE! • Best In Area • Best Business • Best People • Best Food
• Best Places For • Best Athlete • Best Service...
BEST OF THE BEST
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PeoPle’s CHoICe 2017
People’s Choice 2017 Prize winners 1st Place Winner
TRINDA TARLING
Return tickets to Vancouver received a trip for two to Vancouver from Laurie Erickson and Krista Kerpan at Marlin Travel.
2nd Place Winner
DEB ISBERG
with a People’s Choice certificate. Deb won box seats for 6 at the Lido for any public event they are holding - presented by Michelle Lindley of the Lido Theatre.
3rd Place Winner
MARILYN MOORE
Steve Brousson, owner of Homesteader Health Foods in Fort St. John presents Marilyn with a $150 gift certificate to the store.
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Best in Area
Church Alliance Church Community Event High on Ice School NPSS Fundraising Event FSJ Rotary Mega Lottery Service Club FSJ Minor Hockey
PeoplE’s CHOICE 2017
Best Business
Appliance Store Sears Appliance Service & Repair Totem Electronics ATV’S / Snowmobiles / Motorcycles Trail Blaz’n Power Auto Body Shop Alaska Highway Auto body
2017 People’s Choice Thank you for voting us
Best Florist
Thank you Fort St John for voting us
BEST SERVICE CLUB in the 2017 People’s Choice Awards
9508 100 Street
Fort St. John, BC Phone:
250-785-1104 www.flowerhutflorist.com
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Thank you to our Community & Customers who voted us 2017 People’s Choice
BEST BOTTLED WATER YOU Deserve the Best & we aim to provide you with nothing less! Premium Bottled Water that is Guaranteed to Quench Your Thirst!
PeoplE’s CHOICE 2017 Auto Repair Shop Canadian Tire Auto Parts Store NAPA Auto Parts Best Bar/Pub Casey’s Beauty Salon Hair Bin
THINK CANADIAN! DRINK CANADIAN! Family Owned & Operated 9420 - 100th St, Fort St. John, BC
250-263-9927 Across from Centennial Park
Bottled Water Canadian Water Serve & Save
2017 PEOPLE’S CHOICE
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Building Supplies Home Hardware Carpet Cleaner Carpet Doctor Car Rental Driving Force New Car/Truck Dealership Fort Motors Car Wash Wash Zone Cell Phone Dealer T & T Communications
PeoplE’s CHOICE 2017 Children’s Wear Wal-Mart Computers Computer Emporium Convenience Store Mac’s Daycare CDC Dental Clinic FSJ Dental Clinic Department Store Wal-Mart
THANK YOU
Thank you to all our loyal customers for voting for us in the 2017 People’s Choice!
Best Building Supplies AND Best Hardware Store
People’s Choice Award Winner
BEST CELL PHONE DEALER
9820-108th Street • Fort St. John
250-787-0371
8820 100 St, Fort St. John, BC • 250-785-0310
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PeoplE’s CHOICE 2017 Driving School Elite Driver Training Equipment Rental Peace Country Rentals Eye Glasses Northern Vision Care Farm Equipment Dealer Butler Farm Equipment Fast Food McDonald’s/Wendy’s ( Tie ) Financial Institution North Peace Savings & Credit Union
Fitness Club Today’s Techniques Flooring Store Braun’s Florist Flower Hut Furniture City Furniture Gas Station Safeway Gas Bar Gift Shop Teddy Boy
A BIG THANK YOU GOES OUT TO EVERYONE WHO VOTED FOR US IN THE 2017 PEOPLE’S CHOICE
BEST FLOORING STORE & BEST RETAIL SALES STAFF !
10020-96 Ave., For t St. John | Phone: 250-787-1842 | w w w.braunsflooring.com
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Glass Dealership Alaska Highway Auto Glass Golf Pro Shop Lake Point Golf & Country Club Hardware Store Home Hardware Health Food Store Homesteader Heavy Truck Dealership Inland Kenworth
PeoplE’s CHOICE 2017 Home Entertainment Retailer The Brick Hot Tub Dealer Rec Pro Arctic Spas Hunting / Camping Backcountry Insurance Agency Western Financial Jewellery Roland Triebel Jewellers Thank You Fort St. John for making us your pick for 2017
Health Food Store
#200 8111 100 Avenue 250-262-9382 Check Me Out On Facebook
9920 - 97 Ave. Fort St. John V1J 6L8 Tel: 250-785-1455 Toll free: 1-800-668-5433
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PEOPLE’S Dancing Canadian Diamonds
Plus large selection of
Rings
Earings
Necklaces
Chains
CHOICE 2017 Roland & Debbie would like to thank you for voting us
Best Jewellery Store D-9803 93 Avenue, Fort St. John, BC | 250-787-1995
www.rolandtriebeljewellers.com
People’s Choice Award Winner for
Best Law Firm for 2017 10107 - 101 Avenue Fort St. John, BC V1J 2B4
Tel: 250.785.6961 Fax: 250.785.6967 www.earmme.com
BEST
LINGERIE STORE 46706
Thank you Fort St. John & Area for choosing us as
FORT ST. JOHN FOR VOTING US
Unit J 9803 93 Ave 250-787-9877
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Land Surveyors WSP Landscaping Midnight Sun Lawn & Garden Products Canadian Tire Law Firm Earmme & Giesbrecht Lingerie Store Veronica’s Closet Locksmith Systems Secure
PeoplE’s CHOICE 2017 Meat Butcher Block Medical Clinic ABC Medical Clinic Men’s Wear 8 Seconds Motel / Hotel Northern Grand Muffler Shop Minute Muffler Notary Desirae Jeannotte
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PeoplE’s CHOICE 2017 Nursery/Greenhouse Dunvegan Gardens Office Supplies Staples
Oilfield Company Enbridge Oilfield Service Rhyason
THANK YOU for voting us 2017 People’s Choice
BEST ATV MOTORCYCLES SNOWMOBILES
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Optometrist John Gentles
PeoplE’s CHOICE 2017 Produce Save On Foods
Paint Supplies Rosebrook
Radio Station Moose FM
Pharmacy / Drug Store Shoppers Drug Mart
Rental Center Peace Country Rentals
Plumbing Shop D Bauer Mechanical
RV Park / Campground Peace Island Park
Printers Community Printers
Shoe Store Good 2 Go
FOCUSED ON FAMILY EYECARE Thank you Fort St John for voting John Gentles BEST OPTOMETRIST & FOR VOTING US BEST EYEGLASSES in the 2017 People’s Choice
9808 - 101st Ave. Fort St. John, BC V1J 2B2
250.785.2020
900 - 102nd Ave, Suite 102, Dawson Creek, BC
250.782.1121
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THANK YOU F.S.J!!
For Voting us the
BEST HAMBURGER
in the 2017 People’s Choice
COME SEE US AT 11103 ALASKA ROAD
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PeoplE’s CHOICE 2017 Spa HB Health & Body Wellness Sporting Goods Store Ernie’s Source for Sports Supermarket Save on Foods Supermarket Deli Save on Foods Tire Store Fountain Tire
Thank you
Travel Agency Marlin Travel Transmission Repair Shop S & J Automotive Towing Service First Choice Towing Used Car Dealership Driving Force Vet Clinic Rivers Animal Hospital
Thank You
Fort St. John for Voting Us
FORT ST. JOHN
Best Travel Agency
It has been over 20 years since I started 8 Seconds Western Wear. Looking back I don't know where the years have gone. It is only with your support that we received "Best Western Wear" and also "Best Men's Wear" for Fort St. John.
Krista Kerpan, Pam Hunter, Gracie, Alison Hekker, Sandra Parker, Laurie Erickson
Thank You from 8 Seconds: Wilda, Bruce, Arlene, Holly, Jessica, Megan & Michele
Best Travel Agent Pam Hunter
10036 Beaver Road
250-785-7987
10411 100 Street
250-785-4481
46692
46715
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QUALITY PARTS - EXPERT SERVICE!
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Western Wear 8 Seconds
PeoPle’s CHoICe 2017 Bank Manager Nicola Budd / BMO Bank Teller Niki Shipton / Scotiabank
Women’s Wear Wal Mart
Barber Rose Schneider / Hair Bin
Best PeoPle
Bartenders Montana’s
Accountant Lawrence Wang / MNP
Bus Driver Diane Clay
Auctioneer Short Busche
Carpenter Curt Embleton
Work Wear Steel Toes
Growing Your Business, Building Your Community MNP thanks you for awarding Laurence Wang the 2017 People’s Choice Award for Best Accountant within the Fort St. John region. In business, change is the only constant. For that reason, we are constantly evolving to keep your business ahead of the curve. As one of Canada’s leading accounting and business consulting firms, MNP invests extensive time and resources to fully understand both the various industries and the unique challenges within the Fort St. John business community. We strive to make both the businesses we work with and the communities they belong to that much stronger. Contact Laurence Wang at 250.785.8166 or laurence.wang@mnp.ca
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PeoplE’s CHOICE 2017 Car Salesman Coach / Team Jim Lavigne / Fort Motors Gary Alexander / FSJ Huskies Cashier Customer Service Clerk Shelly Little / Save On Foods Kristi Rowsell / Canadian Tire Civic Leader Dan Davies Dentist Dr. Andrieuk City Employee Ed Eigert Dental Hygienist Tammy Gulevich / Blooming Club President Smiles Jeremy Clothier / FSJ Huskies
Your Fort Motors Sales Team
Mark Shantz
General Sales Manager
Alan Bourdon Sales Manager
David Scott Moncrief Sales
Karl Weiss Sales
Mark Hery Sales
Kyle Thompson Jim Lavigne Sales Sales
Peoples Choice Award Winners
BEST NEW CAR DEALERSHIP BEST CAR SALESPERSON - JIM LAVIGNE
11104 Alaska Road, Fort St. John, BC Phone: 250-785-6661 Toll Free: 1-800-282-8330 www.fortmotors.ca
For a Limited Time Only we are offering a
NO-EXTRA-CHARGE WINTER SAFETY PACKAGE
which includes tires, rims and sensors on new vehicles.
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PeoplE’s CHOICE 2017 Doctor Dr. Thompson
Home Caregiver Mary White
Electrician Ace Instrumentations
Letter Carrier Cindy Beer
Estheticians Hair Bin
Local Band Silverload
Fire Fighter Gil Bilodeau
Local Newspaper Columnist Stephenie Sutherland
Hairdresser Pat Bell
Local Radio Personality Adam Reaburn
2016 & 2017, 2 years in a row, we are very grateful for your support. Thank you!
• BEST Carpenter - Curt Embleton
Thank you very much for recognizing our business as the Best Notary in this year’s People’s Choice Awards. We look forward to serving Fort St. John and the surrounding communities as we head into 2018. Please contact our office to assist you with Real Estate Transfers, Wills, Powers of Attorney and Notarizations.
EMBLETON CONSTRUCTION LTD 10124 95 Ave, Fort St John, BC V1J 1J1 Phone: (250) 785-7525
250-787-1163 1, 10230 100th Street, Fort St. John, BC V1J 3Y9 46713
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Massage Therapist John Bacso Nurse Patti Cunningham / FSJ Hospital Office Staff Hub Barton Insurance Paper Carrier Corrine Johnson Personal Trainer Jenny Briscoe / Today’s Techniques
PeoplE’s CHOICE 2017 Pet Groomer Friendly Pets Pharmacist Irvin Tin Lok Tang / Shoppers Drug Mart Photographer Steve Baird Politician Bob Zimmer Principal Randy Pauls - NPSS
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PeoplE’s CHOICE 2017
THANK YOU FORT ST JOHN FOR VOTING US 2017 PEOPLE’S CHOICE
BEST RESTAURANT BEST APPETIZERS BEST WINE SELECTION BEST WAITRESS - ASHLEY DEVEAUX 9324 Alaska Road • Fort St. John BC
250-262-4151
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Police Officer SGT. Dave Tyreman
PeoplE’s CHOICE 2017 Teacher Jr. High Shelby Wildeman / Bert Bowes
Real Estate Agent Eli Chi
Teacher Sr. High Jennifer Andrews / NPSS
Receptionist Kathy Kelly/ Bert Bowes
Travel Agent Pam Hunter / Marlin Travel
Retail Sales Staff Brauns Flooring
Truck Driver Dan Giesbrecht / Tempest
Teacher Elementary Thaedra Cooper / Clearview
Volunteer Dudley Wagner
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PeoplE’s CHOICE 2017 Waitress Ashley Deveaux/ Mr Mike’s
Best Foods Appetizers Mr Mike’s Supermarket Biscuits / Rolls Safeway Supermarket Bread Safeway Breakfast A&W
Caesar / Cocktails Brown’s Social House Chicken Wings Casey’s Coffee Tim Horton’s Coldest Beer Boston Pizza Desserts Whole Wheat & Honey Doughnuts Tim Horton’s
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Thank you for voting Edo Japan as Best Sushi & Ethnic Restaurant!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE Who Voted In the 2017 PEOPLE’S CHOICE TAMMY GULEVICH Dental Hygienist
Now practicing out of
Call, Text or Email to book appointment at
250.262.2930
tammygulevich@gmail.com
46709
PeoplE’s CHOICE 2017 Dinner Browns Social House Ethnic Restaurant EDO French Fries McDonald’s Hamburger’s Burger King Hot Dogs Orange Julius Ice Cream / Yogurt DQ
Thanks for voting us Best Salads, Best Sandwiches, Best Service and Best Vegetarian Fort St. John!
#4-8808-96A Street, Fort St John 250-785-8879 : SUBWAY® is a Registered Trademark of Subway IP Inc. ©2017 Subway IP Inc.
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2017-10-06 11:37 AM
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PeoplE’s CHOICE 2017 Lunch Boston Pizza Pizza Panago Restaurant Mr Mike’s Kid’s Meal McDonald’s Salads Subway Sandwiches Subway THANK YOU FORT ST JOHN FOR VOTING US
2017 People’s Choice Award Winner
BEST FAST FOOD
Seafood Browns Social House Service Subway Steak Montana’s Sushi EDO Tacos Browns Social House Vegetarian Subway
THANK YOU FORT ST JOHN FOR VOTING US Best Steak Best Bar Staff
9827 Alaska Rd, Fort St. John, BC
250.785.1184
46718
8808-96A Street • 250.785.7247
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Wine Selection Mr Mike’s
Best Places For
Bargains Winners Cleanest Store Amanda’s No Frills Customer Service Safeway Golfing Lake Point Golf & Country Club
PeoplE’s CHOICE 2017 Oil Change Great Canadian Oil Change Recycling Eco-Depot Working City of FSJ Shopping Totem Mall Store Window Display This & That Tanning Tropical Tanning Salon
10115 94 Ave, Fort St John, BC V1J 1G4
(250) 785-0300 THANK YOU FORT ST JOHN FOR VOTING US
BEST RECYCLING
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PeoplE’s CHOICE 2017
2017 People’s Choice “Best Farm Equipment Dealer”
Printed in Canada | E&OE December 2015 15264-S01-03
Thanking our customers for their continued support!
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PeoplE’s CHOICE 2017 Waste Disposal D & T Disposal Wheel Chair Accessibility Totem Mall
PeoplE’s CHOICE 2017 Thank You For Voting Us Best Office Staff
Best Athlete Male Jaydon Viens Female Jesse Copes
HUB International Insurance Brokers 9324 100th Street • 250-261-6696
THANK YOU FORT ST JOHN FOR VOTING US
10107 94 Avenue, Fort St John BC Fort St John:
250-787-5088 Dawson Creek:
250-782-5060
BEST WASTE DISPOSAL Serving the needs of residential, commercial, industrial and oilfield clients, locally owned and operated D & T Disposals Ltd. provides temporary and long term garbage disposal bin rentals in Fort St. John, Dawson Creek and surrounding areas of the Peace River Region.
46723
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250-787-1552 Lorraine, Marnie and the Staff of The Hair Bin and HB Spa would like to thank all our Amazing clients for voting us: Gift icates Certif ble Availa
The Hair Bin- Best Salon HB Health & Body Wellness Spa- Best Spa The Hair Bin- Best Estheticians Rose Schneider- Best Barber
Larg R est Sele etail the ction in Nor th
for 2017!
Thank you, from the whole team, for believing in and supporting us! We have strived daily for over 30 years to improve our customer service and provide you with the excellent service you deserve. The HB Health & Body Wellness Spa is expanding to serve you better. Newly expanded service areas allowing for up to 3 pedicures at a time and gel nail services offered by the talented Julia!
10442 100 St, Fort St. John
250-787-1552
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THANK YOU
Thank You FORT ST JOHN
Fort St. John for choosing
Boston Pizza as:
For Voting Us
BEST MUFFLER SHOP in the 2017 People’s Choice Awards Suite B, 10720 101 Ave, Fort St John, BC
(250) 262-3240
• BEST LUNCH • COLDEST BEER IN TOWN 9508 Alaska Rd N Fort St John
Phone: (250) 787-0455
Thank You F.S.J. for voting Wash Zone
BEST CAR WASH 250-261-5558
9503 93 Avenue 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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A Big Thank You to everyone who voted us
Best Locksmith 8234 100 Avenue Fort St John, BC
250-785-5397
Voted Best Vet Clinic
2017 People’s Choice Awards
Thank You for voting us
Best Vet Clinic 9 years in a row
Rivers Animal Hospital
10903 100th Ave Fort St. John BC V1J 1Z5 • 250-785-8387
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Thank You
Thank you Fort St. John & Area for voting me
“Best Newspaper Columnist” in the 2017 People’s Choice!
Congratulations to
STEPHENIE SUTHERLAND on being voted 2017 People’s Choice “Best Newspaper Columnist” We’re very proud of you!
9916-98th St., Fort St. John, BC | Phone: 250-785-5631 | Fax: 250-785-3522 www.alaskahighwaynews.ca
Thank you
For Voting Us
BEST ELECTRICIAN
Thank you Fort St. John and surrounding area for choosing us as best
HOT TUB DEALER 9424 100 St | Fort St. John, BC 250 785-3006
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People’s Choice Award Winner
BEST REALTOR
Elizabeth Chi
Thank You Thank you so much for this huge honour! I wouldn’t be here today without the amazing support of my clients. A huge thank you as well to my industry colleagues for your help and collaboration.
It really is a team effort!
Cell: 778.256.2888 Office: 250.787.2100 Fax: 250.785.2551 www.elichi.ca Facebook:EliChiFSJRealtor Century 21 Energy Realty 101, 9120 100 Avenue, Fort St. John, BC