AHN PEOPLES CHOICE 2019

PEOPLE’S

CHOICE

2019

Find out who is the

BEST OF THE BEST in Fort St. John and area • Best In Area • Best Business • Best People • Best Food • Best Places For • Best Athlete • Best Service...

• BEST OF THE BEST presented by the

ALASKA HIGHWAY NEWS

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PeoPle’s CHoICe 2019

PEOPLE’S choIce 2019 PrIZe WINNers 1st Place WINNer

JULIE LOCKE Alison Hekker of Maritime Travel presents Julie Locke a holiday voucher.

2nd Place WINNer

DIANE CLAY Diane Clay won box tickets for 6 Presented by Brian Kirschner.

3rd Place WINNer

CHARLENE JACKSON Steve Brousson from Homesteader Health Foods presents Charlene Jackson with a certificate for a $150 to the store.

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Best IN area Church Alliance Church Community Event High on Ice School NPSS Fundraising Event CDC Talent Show Service Club FSJ Rotary Club

Thank You for voting us

Best Land Surveying Company in this year’s People’s Choice Awards

10716 100 Ave, Fort St John, BC V1J 1Z3 (250) 787-0300 • www.wsp.com

Surveying | Engineering

PeoPle’s CHoICe 2019 Best BUsINess Appliance Store Brad’s Furniture Appliance Service & Repair Totem Electronics ATV’S / Snowmobiles / Motorcycles Trail Blaz’n Power Auto Body Shop Alaska Highway Auto Body

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PeoplE’s CHOICE 2019 Auto Repair Shop W & C Automotive

Building Supplies Home Hardware

Auto Parts Store NAPA Auto Parts

Carpet Cleaner Canadian Elite

Best Bar New Frontier

Car Rental Driving Force

Beauty Salon Hair Bin

New Car/Truck Dealership Murray GM

Bottled Water Canadian Water Serve & Save

Car Wash Wash Zone

VOTED BEST

VOTED

COMPUTERS

Best Locksmith in the 2019 People’s Choice Awards.

Thank You Fort St. John

Thank you

Fort St John & Area.

9907 100 Avenue • 250.785.1015

46712

8234 - 100 Avenue

250-785-5397

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Cell Phone Dealer Custom Cellular / Telus Store

PeoplE’s CHOICE 2019 Dental Clinic FSJ Dental Clinic

Children’s Wear Luxx Apparel

Department Store Wal-Mart

Computers Computer Emporium

Driving School Elite Driver Training

Convenience Store Circle K

Equipment Rental Peace Country Rentals

Daycare Wiggles & Giggles

Eye Glasses Merwin Optical Thank You For Voting Us

BEST INSURANCE Agency

Thank you to all our loyal customers for voting for us in the

BEST

Hardware Store Building Supplies Paint Store

9820 - 108th Street, Fort St. John • 250-787-0371

52768

2019 People’s Choice!

HUB International Insurance Brokers 9324 100th Street • 250-261-6696

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PeoplE’s CHOICE 2019 Farm Equipment Dealer Butler Farm Equipment

Florist Flower Hut Furniture City Furniture

Financial Institution North Peace Savings & Credit Union Fitness Club Goodlife Fitness Flooring Store Braun’s

Gas Station Gateway Esso Gift Shop The Artisan Farmhouse Glass Dealership Alpine Auto Auto Glass

A Big Thank You to

Everyone Who Voted for Us in the 2019 People’s Choice.

BEST FLOORING STORE

10020 - 96 Ave, Fort St. John 250-787-1842 • www.braunsflooring.com

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PeoplE’s CHOICE 2019 Hot Tub Dealer Rec Pro Arctic Spas

Golf Pro Shop Lake Point Golf & Country Club

Hunting / Camping Backcountry

Hardware Store Home Hardware

Insurance Agency Hub Barton Insurance

Heavy Truck Dealership Inland Kenworth

Jewellery Carters Jewellers

Home Entertainment Retailer The Brick

Land Surveyors WSP Thank You for Voting Us 2019 People’s Choice Best Bread Best Biscuits/Rolls Best Customer Service

Thank You FORT ST. JOHN FOR VOTING US

BEST APPLIANCE STORE

10446 100 Street 250-263-9899 110519

9123 100 Street

250-261-5477

46704

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PeoplE’s CHOICE 2019 Landscaping Midnight Sun

Massage / Massage Therapy Ashley Scott

Lawn & Garden Products Canadian Tire

Meat Butcher Block

Law Firm Pomeroy / Gordon Gentles

Medical Clinic ABC Medical Clinic

Lingerie Store Veronica’s Closet

Men’s Wear Mark’s

Locksmith Systems Secure

Motel / Hotel Home2 Suites

THANK YOU FORT ST JOHN FOR VOTING US Best Steak

46718

8808-96A Street • 250.785.7247

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Muffler Shop Minute Muffler

PeoplE’s CHOICE 2019 Oilfield Service Macro

Notary Desirae Jeannotte

Optometrist Dr. Todd Lang

Nursery/Greenhouse Dunvegan Gardens

Paint Supplies Home Hardware

Office Supplies Staples

Petroleum Cardlock Co-op Petroleum

Oilfield Company North River Midstream

Pharmacy / Drug Store Shoppers Drug Mart

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PeoplE’s CHOICE 2019 Plumbing Shop D Bauer Mechanical Produce Save On Foods

Shoe Store Ernie’s Source for Sports Spa HB Health & Body Wellness and Spa

Radio Station The Moose Real Estate Company C21

Sporting Goods Store Ernie’s Source for Sports

RV Park / Campground Peace Island Park

Supermarket Save on Foods

Thank You

Fort St. John and Area

Voted “Best Furniture Store”

10052 100 Avenue • 250-785-7868 www.cityfurniture.ca

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Supermarket Biscuits / Rolls Safeway Supermarket Bread Safeway Supermarket Deli Save on Foods Tanning Salon Sunny Dayz

PeoplE’s CHOICE 2019 Tattoo/Body Piercing 3 Roses Tattoo Tire Store Fountain Tire Transmission Repair Shop W & C Automotive Travel Agency Maritime Travel Used Car Dealership Driving Force

Voted Best Travel Agency

FOCUSED ON FAMILY EYECARE Thank you Fort St. John for voting DR. TODD LANG BEST OPTOMETRIST In the 2019 People’s Choice 9808 - 101st Ave. Fort St. John, BC

250.785.2020

900 - 102nd Ave. Suite 102, Dawson Creek, BC

250.782.1121

Pam Hunter, Alison Hekker (Gracie), Laurie Erickson

Thank You Fort St. John & Area Maritime Travel We Know Travel Best.

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10411A 100 St

250-785-4481

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Vet Clinic Rivers Animal Hospital Work Wear Steel Toes Western Wear 8 Seconds Women’s Wear Reitmans

PeoPle’s CHoICe 2019 Best PeoPle Accountant Gavin Still / MNP Auctioneer Short Busche Bank Manager Mitchel Chilcot / NPSCU Bank Teller Twyla Backman / NPSCU

Thank you Fort St John and Area!

Voted Best “Real Estate Agency” 2019 People’s Choice Awards

9120 - 100 Avenue 250.787.2100

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2019 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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Barber Karen Sutherland / Coach Barbers Bartender Ashley Prestley / The Lido Bus Driver Gord Harmon Carpenter Peter Peters Active Woodworking

PeoplE’s CHOICE 2019 Car Salesman Alan Bourdon / Fort Motors Cashier Gavin Green / Save-On-Foods Chiropractor Dr. Kerr City Counselor Gord Klassen City Employee Rowena Kennedy

Voted Best Medical Clinic 2019 People’s Choice Awards

Thank You Fort St. John & Area

ABC Medical Clinic •

9842 - 101 Avenue • 250-785-1220

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PeoPle’s CHoICe 2019 Civic Leader Dan Davies Club President Vicki Hess / Cecil Lake Recreation Coach / Team Todd Alexander / FSJ Huskies Customer Service Clerk Jaycee Bird / FSJ Visitors Center

Dentist Dr. Ho Dental Hygienist Tammy Gulevich Blooming Smiles Doctor Dr. Terry Hopkins Electrician Ace Instrumentations

THANK YOU Fort St. John and Area for Voting Us “BEST OIL CHANGE”

9311 96 Street • 250-787-6080

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Thank You Fort St. John and area for Voting Us Best Deli • Best Supermarket • Best Produce Best Cashier - Gavin Green

10345 100 Street Fort St John, BC • 250-785-2985 46689

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PeoplE’s CHOICE 2019 Estheticians Hair Bin Fire Fighter Adam Horst Hairdresser Danielle Stobbe Home Caregiver Mary White Local Newspaper Columnist Matt Preprost

Local Radio Personality Tracey / Moose FM Office Staff City of FSJ Paper Carrier Corrine Johnson Personal Trainer Jenny Briscoe / Today’s Techniques

Thank you to our Community & Customers who voted us 2019 People’s Choice

BEST BOTTLED WATER YOU Deserve the Best & we aim to provide you with nothing less!

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WE ARE TRULY GRATEFUL TO OUR CLIENTS FOR

THINK CANADIAN! DRINK CANADIAN! Family Owned & Operated 9420 - 100th St, Fort St. John, BC

250-263-9927 Across from Centennial Park

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Pet Groomer Friendly Pets Pharmacist Irvin Tin Lok Tang / Shoppers Drug Mart Photographer Darcy Shawchek Politician Bob Zimmer Thank you For Voting Us

BEST ELECTRICIAN

PeoPle’s CHoICe 2019 Principal Randy Pauls / NPSS Police Officer Constable MacDonald Real Estate Agent Mike Buburuz Receptionist Kathy Kelly Bert Bowes Middle School Voted Best driVing school Thank You Fort St. John & Area

Electrical, Instrumentation, Parts & Services Commercial & Light Industrial Services

Proudly serving the Peace Region for over 25 years.

1.866.785.1206 | ace95.com FORT ST. JOHN, BC | DAWSON CREEK, BC | GRANDE PRAIRE, AB | CALGARY, AB

250-787-7472 www.elitedrivertraining.ca

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PeoPle’s CHoICe 2019 Salesperson / Retail Julia Fellers / Flower Hut Teacher Elementary Thaedra Cooper / Clearview Teacher Jr. High Dennis Giesbrecht / NPSS Teacher Sr. High Kimberly Ans / NPSS

Travel Agent Laurie Erickson Maritime Travel Volunteer Trudy Cote Waitress Karen Bahm / K&W Cafe

Voted 2019 People’s Choice

Best “Pet Groomer”

Brandy and Ayla would like to thank all their clients for voting.

10032 - 99 Avenue 250.787.1561

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Best FooDs Appetizers Boston Pizza Breakfast TJ’s

PeoPle’s CHoICe 2019 Chinese Restaurant Mama Panda Coffee McDonald’s

Caesar / Cocktails Brown’s Social House

Coldest Beer Canadian Brew House & Grill

Chicken Wings Boston Pizza

Desserts Whole Wheat & Honey

Voted

Best tire shop Thank You Everyone who voted for us!

Full Commercial Access

8708 - 100 Street 250.785.4313

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PeoplE’s CHOICE 2019 Doughnuts Tim Horton’s

Hamburger’s Wendy’s

Dinner Just Jacks

Hot Dogs DQ

Ethnic Restaurant EDO Japan

Ice Cream / Yogurt DQ

Fast Food McDonald’s

Lunch Subway

French Fries McDonald’s

Pizza Pizza 73

Thank You for voting us

Best Petroleum Cardlock in this year’s People’s Choice Awards FORT ST JOHN CO-OP PETROLEUM DEPT

Delivery Service

PETROLEUM

10808 91st Ave, Fort St. John, BC (250) 785-9088

7315 100th Ave, Fort St. John, BC (250) 785-5651

Prespatou Cardlock, 21793 Prespatou Rd (250) 785-4471

www.fsjcoop.com 540018

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PeoPle’s CHoICe 2019 Tacos Browns Social House

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THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the

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Thank you for all the love We’re proud to be voted Fort St. John’s best fast food restaurant, kid’s meal, French fries & coffee

Visit us at our 2 locations • 10920 Alaska Road • Walmart® in Fort St. John

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PeoPle’s CHoICe 2019 Thank you for voting our Fort St. John location for

Best Car Rental & Best Used Car Dealership!

Fort St. John 6674 Airport Road 250•787•0634

drivingforce.ca

for Voting Us

“BEST CHINESE FOOD”

Thanks Again for voting us

for 2019!

9608 - 100 Street • 250-787-1199

9920 101 Ave, Fort St. John, BC 250-787-0232 merwinoptical.com

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PeoplE’s CHOICE 2019 Best Places For Bargains Winners

Golfing Lake Point Golf & Country Club

Cleanest Store Amanda’s No Frills Customer Service Safeway

Oil Change Jiffy Lube Recycling Neat Working BC Hydro / Site C

Thank you

Fort St. John and Area for Voting Us

Best″ Dinner|Best″ Service

11308 Alaska Road • 250.262.3233 ext. 160 • www.chancesfsj.com

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PeoplE’s CHOICE 2019 Best Athlete

Shopping Totem Mall Store Window Display Cole’s Book Store

Male Jaydon Viens

Waste Disposal Oscars Wheel Chair Accessibility City Hall Thank You To everyone who Voted for me in the

People’s Choice 2019.

Female Jesse Copes

Thank You

Fort St. John and surrounding area for choosing us

BEST HOT TUB DEALER

Best Barber

Karen Sutherland

250-785-0563

205, 8111-100 Ave. Fort St. John, BC VIJ 1W4 52780

9424 100 Street 250-785-3006

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PeoplE’s CHOICE 2019 Thank You FORT ST JOHN 10442 100 St, Fort St. John

250-787-1552

For Voting Us

BEST MUFFLER SHOP in the 2019 People’s Choice Awards

Lorraine, Marnie and the Staff of The Hair Bin and HB Spa would like to thank all our Amazing clients for voting us:

The Hair Bin- Best Salon HB Health & Body Wellness Spa- Best Spa The Hair Bin- Best Estheticians & Spa Gift icates Certif ble Availa

for 2019!

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Thank you, from the whole team, for believing in and supporting us!

We have strived daily for over 33 years to improve our customer service and provide you with the excellent service you deserve.

The HB Health & Body Wellness Spa is now licensed to serve alcoholic beverages, you can order a drink with any service of 60 minutes or more!

Suite B, 10720 101 Ave, Fort St John, BC

(250) 262-3240

VOTED “Best Wine Selection”

Thank You Fort St. John and Area

Offering massage, body wraps, facials, manicures and pedicures.

L-R: Annamari Miles, Kylie McKay, Laurie Dowd, Angela Dyksterhuis. Missing: Brooke Miles

250-787-1553

9117 - 96A Street 250-787-2739

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PeoplE’s CHOICE 2019 Best IN THE ARTS Actor / Actress Skylar Roswell

PeoplE’s CHOICE 2019

THANK YOU Fort St. John & Area for voting me

“Best Newspaper Columnist”

Send your news tips and letters to the editor by emailing Matt at editor@ahnfsjca.

Artist Shirley Krawece Local Band Sweetwater Band Musician Skylar Roswell

Matt Preprost

Thank You Constant Reader

ALASKA HIGHWAY NEWS

9916-98th St., Fort St. John, BC Phone: 250-785-5631 | Fax: 250-785-3522 www.alaskahighwaynews.ca

Thank You Fort St John for voting us

BEST GAS STATION in the 2019 People’s Choice Awards

Providing a little bit of the 1960's full service station experience to FSJ.

Business Hours 5:00 am - 12:00 am Find us on

Gateway Fuels Esso

@gatewayfuelsesso

11119 Alaska Rd, Fort St John, British Columbia GATEWAY ESSO

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Thank You Fort St John for voting us

2019 People's Choice

BEST AUTO PARTS STORE

QUALITY PARTS...

EXPERT SERVICE! 9224 100 Street, Fort St. John, BC

250.785.0463 After Hours - Leave Message

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BEST REALTOR

MIKE BUBURUZ

PEOPLES CHOICE 2019

PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION

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I would like to sincerely thank the people of Fort St. John and all my clients for the 2019 Peoples Choice Award and their continued support. It has been a pleasure to work in this industry and serve my clients for over 15 years and to be recognized as one of the Top Realtors in Canada. I welcome the opportunity to meet with you and discuss any of your real estate needs.

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-Mike Bubu

CALL US TODAY TO SEE THE DIFFERENCE RESIDENTIAL. COMMERCIAL. INVESTMENTS

250.262.6453 MIKE.BUBURUZ@CENTURY21.CA