people's choice 2010

A special supplement to Alaska Highway News & The Northerner

PEOPLE'S CHOICE

2010

People’s Choice 2010 • 2

(Left) 1ST PLACEMarlin Travel Winner of a ‘Trip for Two to Vancouver’ is MR. AND MRS. LOEWEN, Presented by Karen Bowler and Lesley Robbins (Winner Best Travel Agent)

(Below) 2ND PLACEWinner of a ‘$200.00 Gift Certificate’ from Homesteader Health Foods is KARI PFEIFERPresented by Stephen Baverstock


Thank You Fort St. John for Voting Us BEST WORK WEAR for People’s Choice 2010!

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Fort St. John (250) 787-0361

Hudson’s Hope(250) 783-5217

Fort Nelson(250) 774-5215

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Our most heartfelt thanks for voting us “BEST FINANCIAL INSTITUTION” 2010.

We appreciate your support!

Thank You!

“Residential & Commercial Construction since 1986”

Specializing in Home and Office RenovationsLicensed Residential Builder

Phone: 250-785-7525 • Fax: 250-785-9802

“BEST HOME REMODELLING”

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Back Row: James, Owen, Jamie & Ben Front Row: Gary Curt, Jan, Walter, Terry & Megan

We would like to thank our wonderful clients and express how grateful we are for their business throughout the years.

2010

BEST IN AREACHURCH AllianceCOMMUNITY EVENT Canada Day ParadeSCHOOL NPSSFUNDRAISING EVENT Rotary Mega LotterySERVICE CLUB FSJ Rotary

BEST BUSINESSAPPLIANCE STORE SearsAPPLIANCE SERVICE & REPAIR Totem ElectronicsATV’S / SNOWMOBILE Hi Performance Motor SportsAUTO BODY SHOP Alaska Highway AutobodyAUTO REPAIR SHOP Canadian TireAUTO PARTS STORE NAPA Auto PartsBEAUTY SALON Phoenix North BEST BOTTLED WATER Canadian WaterBUILDING SUPPLY STORE Home HardwareCARPET CLEANER Esteem CleaningCAR RENTAL AvisNEW CAR TRUCK DEALERSHIP Murray GMCAR WASH Wash ZoneCELL PHONE DEALER Custom CellularCHILDREN’S WEAR Smarti Pantz


9410 - 100 Street • Fort St. John Ph: 250-785-4313

24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE • 1-250-785-4313

2010

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

Thank you Fort St. John for voting us

* Best Hairdresser ~Chelsea Fouillard

* Best Receptionist ~Jess Swinamer

COMPUTERS StaplesCONVENIENCE STORE Mac’sDAYCARE OscareDEPARTMENT STORE Wal-MartDRIVING SCHOOL North PeaceDRY CLEANERS Esteem CleaningEQUIPMENT RENTAL RentcoEYE GLASSES Merwin OpticalFARM EQUIPMENT DEALER Butler Farm EquipmentFAST FOOD RESTAURANT McDonald’sFINANCIAL INSTITUTION NP Savings & Credit UnionFITNESS CLUB Today’s TechniquesFLOORING STORE Braun’sFLORIST Flowers By TameeFORMAL WEAR Marc JosephFURNITURE SearsGAS STATION Shell TurboGIFT SHOP Needful ThingsGLASS DEALERSHIP Alpine Auto GlassGOLF PRO SHOP Lake Point Golf & Country ClubHARDWARE STORE Home HardwareHEAVY TRUCK DEALERSHIP Inland KenworthHOME ENTERTAINMENT RETAILER City Furniture


We’re so grateful for your vote of confidence.Thank you Fort St. John for voting us

in the 2010 Peoples Choice

HOME INSPECTION Northern Home InspectionHOME REMODELLING Embleton ConstructionHOT TUB DEALER Arctic SpasHUNTING / CAMPING BackcountryINSURANCE AGENCY Western FinancialJEWELLERY Roland Triebel JewellersLAND APPRAISERS McDonald Land Appraisals Ltd.LAND SURVEYORS FocusLANDSCAPING 4C Bar VenturesLAWN & GARDEN PRODUCTS Canadian TireLAWYER FIRM Earmme & AssociatesLINGERIE STORE Isabelle’sLOCKSMITH Systems SecureMEAT Price SmartMOTEL / HOTEL Northern Grand / Quality InnMOVIE RENTAL BlockbusterMUFFLER SHOP Minute MufflerMUSIC STORE Wal-MartMUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Systems By TrailNEWSPAPER Alaska Highway NewsOFFICE SUPPLIES Hamilton StationersOILFIELD COMPANY CE FranklinOILFIELD SERVICE Rhyason

OPTOMETRIST John GentlesPAINT SUPPLIES Home HardwarePHARMACY / DRUG STORE Shoppers Drug MartPLUMBING SHOP D. Bauer MechanicalPRINTERS Target PrintersPRODUCE SafewayPUB Jackfish Dundee’sRADIO STATION Moose FMRESTAURANT Jackfish Dundee’sRENTAL CENTER Peace Country RentalsRV / DEALERSHIP Transport HondaRV PARK / CAMPGROUND Rotary ParkSHOE STORE Good 2 GoSPA Oxygen Day SpaSPORTING GOODS STORE Ernie’s Source For SportsSUPERMARKET SafewaySUPERMARKET DELI Sobey’sTANNING SALON Sunny DayzTIRE STORE Fountain TireTRAVEL AGENCY Marlin TravelTOWING SERVICE Generic TowingUSED CAR DEALERSHIP Murray GMVET CLINIC Rivers Animal Hospital


9830-100 Ave., Fort St. John250-787-0521

Thank you Fort St. Johnfor voting us

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The Quality Inn Northern Grand has also been selected as the 2010 APEX Award winner for the ‘Best Renovation/Redesign’ from Choice Hotels Canada

“Guests” needs and wants are always changing and as such, the best properties adapt to those needs to continuously deliver an exceptional guest experience,” says Tim Oldfield, managing director, Choice Hotels Canada. “A lot of time and hard work goes into the hotel renovations and we’re proud of general manager Cherly Erickson and her team for taking on this challenge. The positive feedback we’re receiving from guests is overwhelming.”

We’re so proud of the improvements we made to the hotel this year,” says Erickson. “It’s truly a transformation and I am so grateful to my whole team for being able to deliver outstanding guest service during the transition period. Without their hard work, this wouldn’t have been possible.

The Quality Inn Northern Grand features 125 guestrooms and offers guests’ free highspeed internet access, free breakfast and fantastic amenities such as a pool, business centre, seven meeting and function rooms and an onsite restaurant. Reservations can be made by calling 800.4CHOICE or by visiting choicehotels.ca.


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THANK YOU FORT ST.

JOHN FOR

VOTING USBEST

CUSTOMER SERVICE &BEST BANK MANAGER

WORK WEAR Steel ToesWESTERN WEAR 8 SecondsMEN’S & WOMEN’S WEAR Marc Joseph

BEST PEOPLEACCOUNTANT Bob TrobakAUCTIONEER Short BuscheBANK MANAGER Colette Lynch /TD Canada TrustBANK TELLER Donetta Zawatzky / NP Savings & C UBARBER Maxine Giesbrecht Barber Shop BARTENDER Kelly / JackfishBUS DRIVER Wendy Whitford CARPENTER Marcel Hebert CAR SALESMAN Neale Skauge / Murray GMCASHIER Evelyn Brown / TagsCIVIC LEADER Dan Davies / City CouncilCITY EMPLOYEE Rod SmithCLUB PRESIDENT Trina Toews / FSJ RotaryCOACH / TEAM Adam Brash / FSJ FlyersCOUNSELOR THERAPIST Charlie Lake CounsellingCUSTOMER SERVICE CLERK Pam Hunter / Marlin TravelDENTIST Dr. AndriukDENTAL HYGIENIST G. Andriuk

DOCTOR Dr. PeteELECTRICIAN LarstoneESTHETICIANS Samantha OrserFIRE FIGHTER Gil BilodeauGARDENER John CurtisGUIDER / OUTFITTER Kim DonnellyHAIRDRESSER Chelsea Fouillard HOME CAREGIVER Lila DresslerLETTER CARRIER Cindy BeerLOCAL BAND Deere JohnLOCAL NEWSPAPER COLUMNIST Kelly LapointeLOCAL RADIO PERSONALITY Kelly DoironMASSAGE THERAPIST John BacsoNURSE Brenda Baumeister / FSJ HospitalOFFICE STAFF Scotiabank PAPER CARRIER Brenda ClausenPASTOR / PRIEST Udoka FrnwosoPERSONAL TRAINER Jenny Briscoe / Today’s TechniquesPET GROOMER SwiftFoxPHOTOGRAPHER Jamie CrawfordPOLITICIAN Jay HillPRINCIPAL Doug McCracken / Bert AmbrosePOLICE OFFICER Josh Smith


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REAL ESTATE AGENT Trevor BolinRECEPTIONIST Jess Swinimer / Chelsea’s Hair SalonSALESPERSON / RETAIL Dave Phillips / Brauns Flooring TEACHER ELEMENTARY Melody Braun / Bert AmbroseTEACHER JR. HIGH Tim Louie / DR. KearneyTEACHER SR. HIGH Marie Young / NPSSTRAVEL AGENT Lesley Robbins Marlin TravelTRUCK DRIVER Tom Graham TaylorVOLUNTEER Dudley WagnerWAITRESS Ashley / Egan’s

BEST FOODSBISCUITS / ROLLS SobeysBREAD SobeysBREAKFAST A&WLUNCH Boston PizzaCHICKEN KFCCOFFEE Tim Horton’sCOLDEST BEER On The RocksDESSERTS Whole Wheat & HoneyDOUGHNUTS Tim Horton’sDINNER Mr. Mike’sFRENCH FRIES McDonald’s

HAMBURGER’S Wendy’sTAKE OUT Mama PandaHOT DOGS Dairy QueenICE CREAM / YOGOURT Dairy QueenORIENTAL Mama PandaPIZZA PanagoKID’S MEAL McDonald’sSANDWICHES SubwaySEAFOOD Sushi HeavenSERVICE SubwaySTEAK Jackfish Dundee’s

BEST PLACES FORBARGAINS Wal-MartCLEANEST STORE SafewayCUSTOMER SERVICE TD BankDANCING New FrontierGOLFING Lake Point Golf & Country ClubKARAOKE Jackfish Dundee’sOIL CHANGE Lube-XPICNIC Matthews ParkWORKING Egan’sWALKING Fish Creek


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for voting us

BESTOFFICE STAFF

for 2010

9915 100th Street250-262-5150

Brad Craven and Staff wish to

Thank Everyone

2010

9820 - 108th Street, Fort St. John, BC • Phone: 250-787-0371 25902

THANK YOU FORT ST. JOHN & AREA FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!

We’re Honoured You Voted Us

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BEST Building Supply StoreBEST Hardware StoreBEST Paint Supplies

SHOPPING Totem MallSTORE WINDOW DISPLAY Needful ThingsTANNING Sunny DayzWHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBILITY Totem Mall

BEST ATHLETEMALE Denny MorrisonFEMALE Kirby Dreher

BEST IN THE ARTSLOCAL THEATRE Sex Drugs Rock & RollACTRESS Karleigh SmithCOMEDIAN Dennis SzalaiDANCER Avor ThompsonOTHER ARTIST Heather Hannaford


11204 Alaska Road, Fort St. John, BC • Sales Phone: 785-8005 Toll Free: 1-800-811-1555

HOURS: Mon - Fri 8:00am-6:00pm Saturday Sales & Quick Lube 9:00am-4:00pm

For 10 out of 11 years, you’ve chosen our dealership;

Best New Car & Truck Dealership & Best Used Car Dealership

We will continue to provide the best customer service available. After all, our Reputation is Your Guarantee!

Thank You Fort St. John and surrounding area from the entire Murray GM Team!

FORT ST. JOHN

Dealer #10839

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2010

Best SalespersonNeale Skauge being

congratulated by GM Clark Lang


Salon & Spa - (250) 785-6167Phoenix North would like to thank the people

of Fort St John for voting us:

Best Beauty SalonYou have been to all the rest, so now try the best! Phoenix North

will be able to help you with all your hair and skin care needs.

Make an appointment today, with one of our experienced, trained, highly knowledgeable licensed stylists or estheticians!

Off ering everything from mens cuts to permanent make-up, come experience real service with outstanding products!

Phoenix North Salon is a proud retailer of Eminence Organic Skincare and Jane Iredale Cosmetics.

Hours of Operation: Tuesday & Wednesday 9am - 6pmThursday & Friday 9am - 9pm • Saturday 9am - 5pm

Sunday & Monday - CLOSED

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We Are Honoured To Be Voted.... Best Law Firm Two Consecutive Years!

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10107 - 101st Avenue Fort St. John250-785-6961

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THANK YOU FORT ST. JOHN & AREA

for voting us “BEST AUTO PARTS STORE”

250-785-0463 or 250-785-8305

9224 - 100th St., Fort St. John

and for voting usBEST SUPERMARKET DELI,

BEST BISCUITS & ROLLS & BEST BREAD!

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9420 93 AvenueFort St. John, BC V1J 6T4

250-785-5376


250-787-1136 • 10411 - 100th Street, Fort St. JohnOwned and Operated by Spicer Travel (1988 Ltd.)

Back Row: Lesley Robbins, Pam Hunter, Tamra Lee, Karen Bowler, Front Row: Nicola Rix, Sandy Parker

BEST TRAVEL AGENT - LESLEY ROBBINSBEST CUSTOMER SERVICE CLERK - PAM HUNTER

THANK YOU FORT ST. JOHN FOR VOTING US...BEST TRAVEL AGENCY, BEST TRAVEL AGENT & BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE CLERK!

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Marlin Travel Winner of a 'Trip for Two to Vancouver' is MR. AND MRS. LOEWEN

Presented by Karen Bowler and Lesley Robbins (Winner Best Travel Agent)

2010


CHANGE


Thank You

2010

A BIG THANK YOUto everyone in Fort St. John

for voting us

• Best Fitness Club• Best Personal Trainer: Jeni Briscoe

Your support is greatly appreciated!


Wow, two years in a row! Thanks for voting for me as the

“People’s Choice Best LocalNewspaper Columnist.”

It truly is an honour to work witheveryone in this fantastic community.

Thank you for letting me into your lives.~ Kelly Lapointe

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Thank You Fort St. John for voting us

“BEST JEWELLERY STORE”Your confidence in us over the years is greatly appreciated!

The best selection ofCANADIAN DIAMOND JEWELLERY in the North Peace

Phone: 250-787-19959803 93 Avenue, Fort St. John, BC V1J 6W9

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24-Hour Emergency Road Service

#1 TOWER#1 TOWER

1-888-785-6242250-785-6242

THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT, THE RIGHT PEOPLE.

WE'VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES!

SUPPLYING THE NORTH WITH THE LARGEST WRECKER

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AIRPORT TERMINAL, FORT ST. JOHN, BC27284

THANK YOU FORT

ST. JOHNFOR

VOTING US BEST

CAR RENTAL

AGENCY!

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Premium Bottled Water that is Guaranteed to Quench Your Thirst!

2010

Management & Staff would like to take this opportunity to

THANK ALL OF OUR PATRONS for voting us

• B• BEST SERVICEEST SERVICE • BEST SANDWICHES • BEST SANDWICHES

Your support is greatly appreciated!


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We’re proud to be a part of your lives. The management and staff would like to

thank Fort St. John and area for your continued support all these years!

People’sChoice 2010

“Best Newspaper”2010

ALASKA HIGHWAY NEWS


Action RealtyIndependently Owned and Operated

My thanks to all who voted me...

#101 9711 100 Avenue, Fort St. John, BC V1J 1Y2Tel: (250) 785-5520 • Fax: (250) 785-2624

www.remaxaction.ca

#101 9711 100 Av

2010Action Realty

Independently Owned and Operated

BestRealtor

People’s Choice

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You did it again!

2006... 2007... 2008... and now!

www.trevorbolin.comwww.trevorbolin.com

CONGRATULATIONS!

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