Special Features - Peoples Choice Awards 2015

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS 2015

2015 PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS PRESENTED BY:

25 CElEbRAting

YEARS

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS 2015

OBSERVER READERS VOTE FOR THEIR FAVOURITES

The votes have been tallied, and your voices have been heard. Hundreds of ballots for the Observer’s People’s Choice Awards 2015 have poured in from our readers, telling us the best places to eat, to shop and to play.

The results show that there is overwhelming support by residents for our communitybased businesses. They also shed a little light on what makes Agassiz, Harrison Hot Springs, and Chilliwack such great places to live.

You’ve told us the best place to go walking, whow the best community partner and local musicians are, and where to take your pet for grooming.

We’ve heard you loud and clear when it comes to finding great local products, or where to relax with a cold drink.

While the people, places and businesses listed in this pull-out guide are to be congratulated for all their hard work, we also want to thank our readers. The contest success was based entirely on your participation.

Congratulations to everyone involved!

Thank you Agassiz!

Thank you for choosing us for favourite patio

MugofofBeer Beer Mug Winner oror 2015 Peoples Glass of Wine Glass of Wine Choice Award from from

$4.95 $4.95

OpenYear Year Round!

Open Round!

604-796-934 604-796-9343

Forreservations, reservations, 180 Avenue in in beautiful beautifulHarrison HarrisonHot HotSprings SpringsBC BC For callcall 180 Esplanade Esplanade Avenue www.blackforest-restaurant.com blackforestrestaurant@yahoo.com www.blackforest-restaurant.com •• blackforestrestaurant@yahoo.com

Thank you for choosing Jack’s as your 2015 People’s Choice Award winner for favourite place to go out for dinner.

Ask about our everyday senior’s specials for $10 including tax!

Reservations (604) 796-1144

Voted favourite “Kid-friendly meal” No. 9 Highway at Morrow Road, Agassiz

7205 Pioneer Ave, Agassiz, BC 7212480

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS 2015

AROUND TOWN

FINBA

dream

STOM WOO D

CU

KS OR W

CK

Place to Meet for Business..................................................................................................... Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa Senior’s Services................................................................................................................ Agassiz Harrison Community Services Deal.............................................................................................................................................Agassiz Community Thrift Store Place to go on a First Date...........................................................................................................................Harrison Hot Springs Place to go for a Drink.............................................................................................. The Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 32, Agassiz Place for Entertainment............................................................................................................................................. Jimmy’s Pub Community Event....................................................................................................................... Agassiz Fall Fair & Corn Festival Street Scape..............................................................................................................................................................Pioneer Ave. Reason to live in Agassiz................................................................. Quiet, small town with beautiful scenery & friendly people.

Reason to live in Harrison...................................................... Laid-back community with spectacular views, trails, lake & beach.

Place to take Company..................................................................................................................................... Kilby Historic Site Small Business...................................................................................................................................................Feenstra Backhoe Green/Earth Friendly Business.................................................................................................................... Agassiz Bottle Depot Local Business Website.......................................................................................................... Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa Not-for-profit Company................................................................................................... Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 32, Agassiz Community Partner......................................................................................................... Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 32, Agassiz Local Musician(s)/Entertainer(s)..............................................................................Todd Richard, Sweetwater & The Jones Boys Art Store/Gallery.................................................................................................................................. Ranger Station Art Gallery Community Centre/Hall................................................................................................... Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 32, Agassiz

IF YOU CAN

e

IT...WE CAN BUILD IT.

Ask us about getting your Flu Shot

Thank you for choosing your PHARMACY for a People’s Choice Award

Thank you to our valued customers for choosing us as your favourite Cabinetry/Countertop Company

We look forward to 2016

43

www.finback.ca Shop # 604-796-1196 Cell # 604-857-3375

Booth 121 at the Home Show @ Chilliwack Heritage Park Jan. 27th -29th

Thank you to our loyal clients for making us your favourite Heating/cooling/gas company in the 2015 People’s Choice Awards!

• Furnaces • Water Heaters • Boilers • Patio Heaters

Licensed Bonded Insured

• Sheet Metal Installations • Gas Fitting • Fireplaces

604.796.0770

driscollplumbingandheating@hotmail.ca

As an appreciation, your pharmacy is offering 10% off on all front store purchases until October 15th.

Your Independently Owned & Operated Local Drug Store Offering You the Quality, Personalized Service that You Deserve!

7046 Pioneer Avenue • 604 491-1070 • www.remedys.ca

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS 2015

SHOPPING Jewelry ........................................................ Casa Lifestyles Office Supplies .............................Agassiz Harrison Printers & Stationers Clothing .............................................................Red Apple Gift Store..................................................... Casa Lifestyles

KENT VETERINARY CLINIC & COQUIHALLA VETERINARY SERVICES . . . keeping your pets healthy!

Winner

2015 Peoples Choice Award

Thank you to our valued customers who took the time to vote for us!

www.kentvet.ca

From left: Dr. Janine Regehr, Nicole, Kaitlin, Robin, Dr. Laura Madsen

AGASSIZ: 6948 Pioneer Ave. | 604-796-9401

HOPE: 591-C Wallace St. | 604-869-9474

Thank you for voting us as your favourite Handcrafted Gift Store.

Est. 2001

Flowers ......................................... Holly Tree Florist & Gifts Outdoor or Hobby Store ............................. Kent Outdoors Books/Information Venue .................Fraser Valley Regional Library, Agassiz Health & Wellness Store ......... Agassiz Remedy's Pharmacy Pet Care Store ................................Kent Veterinarian Clinic Agriculture Based Business ........................ The Farmhouse Natural Cheeses Toy Store ............................................................Red Apple Vision Care ........................................................FYidoctors Handcrafted Gift Store ............................... The Back Porch Grocer ............................................................... Super Valu Produce Store ...........................................Agassiz Produce Deli ....................................................Agassiz Delicatessen Liquor/Wine/Beer Store .................... Agassiz Liquor Store Bakery ....................................................... Uptown Bakery Butcher ......................................................... Scott's Meats U Brew/U Vin .............................. A&R Country Cellar U-Vin Caterer ........................................................ Lori's Catering

Thank you for choosing

Matsel Hair Studio as your favourite hair salon

• Pottery • Basketry • Coffee Roastery • Antiques & Collectibles

In appreciation for all of your votes Receive 10% off for the month of October.

604.796.9871 6116 Golf Road, Agassiz

Open Thursday - Sunday from 11 to 5 pm Closed December 25 til first Thursday of March

Thank you to our loyal cu omers for voting us your favourite Produce Store.

AGASSIZ PRODUCE 7266 PIONEER AVE. • 604.796.8444 LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED OPEN MON - SAT 8:30AM - 6PM

1866B #9 Hwy., Agassiz • 604-491-0992

COUNTRY CELLAR

Celebrating 10 years in business

Have your own award-winning wine A&R Country Cellar Thank you for choosing ready for the holidays as your favourite U Brew/U Vin . . . BOOK NOW!” WINNER MEDALS WINNER OF OF20 7 MEDALS

Mention this ad and receive

Have your own award-winning wine ready for the holidays...

BOOK NOW!

#1-7384 Pioneer Ave. | 604.796.8496 $20 off

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS 2015

A NATURAL WONDERLAND

very considerate. Last, but not least, walking the foreshore of Harrison Lake and around the lagoon never gets old with each day bringing something new to see: windsurfers, kite boarders, geese, eagles, sunsets, spectacular cloud formations. We live and enjoy life in a natural wonderland.

YOUR CHOICE Insurance Broker .............................HUB International, Agassiz Senior Care Facility ............................................Cheam Village Wedding Venue .......................................... Fraser River Lodge Appliance Repair ................................ R.C.E. Appliance Repair

Thank you for voting us as your favourite for Computer Care.

7209093

Having lived in big cities most of my life (Vancouver, Toronto and Amsterdam), it was a bit of culture shock to move to the small village of Harrison Hot Springs. What brought my family here and what keeps us here is the beauty, the nature and the small town feel.

Personally, my favourite past time is hiking. The Harrison Hot Springs area offers spectacular hikes including: the Harrison Grind (aka Campbell Lake trail), Bear Mountain, and my personal favourite: Slollicum Mountain. A little rougher than the manicured trails closer to Vancouver, you truly feel you’re getting away from the crowds as you hike our local trails. Coming a close second is biking the country roads in the District of Kent. The roads are flat and while I miss the bike paths of Amsterdam, once you’re on the country roads the traffic is light and generally

Your one stop shop for business & home solutions • Computer & laptop sales & repairs • Signs, window lettering & more!

IT’SGOOD ALL GOOD IT’S ALL UNDER THE HOOD UNDER THE HOOD ROBERT REYERSE

Executive Director • Tourism Harrison

Thank you for choosing OK Tire, Agassiz as your favourite Tire Shop

MONDAY - FRIDAY 10:30AM-4:30PM AND SATURDAYS 9:30AM-2:30PM

info@agassizcomputerandsigns.com

7236B Pioneer Ave.

604.491.6601

Above & Beyond Under the Hood Automotive Repair & Maintenance for All Makes & Models

Winner

2015 People’s Choice Award Favourite Oil Change/ Automotive Shop

Maintenance, Repair and Tires At OK Tire, we do so much more than help you find the right tires. We also provide complete auto repair and maintenance service – using the latest technology. So you can relax, knowing your car is winter ready

604-796-2311 604-796-2311 Pioneer Avenue Agassiz 6968 Pioneer Pioneer Avenue, Avenue6968 AGASSIZ AGASSIZ oktire.com oktire.com oktire.com

THANK YOU

It is an honour to receive the 2015 People’s Choice Awards for favourite Financial Services/ Accountant/Bookkeeper.

“The Taxman Since 1978”

604.796.2806

info@lendavidiuktaxservices.com

Friendly, Professional Service | Free Written Estimates | All Work Guaranteed

1756 #9 Hwy. Agassiz BC 604.796.2611

Visit us at moderntireandtowing.com Like us on Facebook

RT PE

OTIVE REPAIR & TOM SER AU VIC E S

7020 Pioneer Ave., Agassiz Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

• FULL CYCLE BOOKKEEPING • SIMPLY ACCOUNTING • GST & PST • PAYROLL • MONTHLY DATA ENTRY • REMITTANCES • MONTHLY REPORTS • INCOME TAX PREPARATION

EX

LEN DAVIDIUK TAX SERVICES

7 DAYS A WEEK “Proudly serving area motorists for 60 years”

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS 2015

HOME IMPROVEMENT Hardware Store............................Ledoux Hardware & Supply Cabinetry/Countertop...............Finback Custom Woodworks Heating/Cooling/Gas Company.........Driscoll Plumbing & Heating Yard & Garden Supply ......................... Allenby's Farm Store

Thank you for voting Kilby Historic Site as your 2015 People’s Choice Award winner for favourite “Place to take Company.”

Open weekends until Dec 13 from 11 am - 4 pm (604) 796-9576 215 Kilby Road, Harrison Mills www.kilby.ca

AGASSIZ FAMILY

CHIROPRACTIC CENTRE

Contractor........................................... Wouda's Construction Electrician........................................................ Peters' Electric Plumber..........................................Kent Plumbing & Heating Landscaper..............Groundworks Landscaping & Lawn Care

HEALTHY LIVING Workout/Health................................Community Recreation & Activity Venue Cultural Centre Golf Course................................. Harrison Resort Golf Course Walking/Hiking Trail ��������������������������������Agassiz/Green Grind Outdoor Adventure ������������������������������������������ Harrison Lake Place to Play ���������������������������������������������������������� Schep Park Picnic Spot.................................. Green Point, Harrison Beach & Pioneer Park Place to Bird Watch...................................... Cheam Wetlands

2015 People’s Choice Award Recipient Thank you to our valued patients!

Accepting NEW patients

Trusted Family Chiropractor in the Community for over 15 years.

Chiropractic

New MLS Laser Treats

• Degenerative disc disease • Sciatica • Rotator cuff tears/tennis elbow • Shingles • Toenail fungus • Knee injuries • Carpal tunnel syndrome • Inflammation of the joints/arthritis • Acute and chronic injuries

• Massage therapy • Kinesiologist/rehab • Back to work programs • WCB and ICBC Claims • Custom Orthotics • On site x-rays

6660 Pioneer Ave. (in the Leisure Centre) 604-796-3559 www.agassizchiro.com Dr. Darren Paul B.Sc, D.C.

Susan Law R.M.T.

Tracey Paul

Office Manager

Rebecca Love Alexandria Thompson Kinesiologist

Chiropractic Assistant

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS 2015

EATS Breakfast..................................................Heritage House Cafe Lunch.......................................................Heritage House Cafe Dinner..................................... Jack’s Restaurant & Steakhouse Fine Dining.................................. The Copper Room, Harrison Hot Springs Resort Dessert............................. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Coffee....................................................... Muddy Waters Cafe Kid-Friendly Meal............................................... A&W, Agassiz Pizza.......................................................................Petro’s Pizza Pub Food..........................................................Old Settler Pub Burgers...........................................A.C.E. (BBQ at the Legion) Patio.............................................The Black Forest Restaurant Ethnic Food................................Cheam Sushi Japanese Sushi Takeout Food.............................. Harrison Chinese Restaurant

The Agassiz Agricultural & Horticultural Association would like to thank those who voted the Fall Fair as their favourite Community Event.

604-796-3246 • www.info @ agassizfallfair.com

Thank you for voting us best Place for a Drink, Community Partner & Not for Profit.

We appreciate your support!

Agassiz!

THANK YOU

We are so grateful to be the travel agent you choose to make your travel dreams into reality!

Join us for our Annual Remembrance Day Services Wednesday, November 11th at 10am Royal Canadian Legion

Branch 32 Agassiz •1846 #9 Hwy. • (604) 796-2332

The Kent Harrison Arts Council thanks you for voting the Ranger Station favourite Art Store/Gallery.

Artists of all ages are invited to submit work for our annual November Small Works show. 8x8 canvases are available for $5 at the gallery from now until the cut-off date for submissions: Nov 6th at 4 pm.

Show dates- Sat Nov 7th to Dec 13th Opening Reception- Sunday Nov 8th 2-4 pm

98 Rockwell Drive, Harrison Hot Springs (604) 796-2723 kentharrisonartscouncil.com

• #104-45833 Alexander Ave. 604-792-4696 • 102-7491 Vedder Rd. 604-858-9481 www.roblintravel.com

& Win e Stor e

ll

!

Each p urc Fill you hase over $2 r Agass card & receiv 5 earnEach s youpurchase iz Liqu a stam over or Store e a $20$25 youp.a creearns dit to th . e stamp. Fill your card & receive a $20 credit to the Agassiz Liquor Store.

WE DEL I V E R 60WE 4 DELIVER!

, & Wine Store LIQUOR SPECIALS

E small day FRELIQUOR Every FriALL

A

AT GOVERNMENT PRICING OR BELOW

!

A Z Z PcISmirnoff pliments of om750ML e’s Pizza r t e Dem $ t 20 the rs00 for25 customers that

.

4 9 1.A! PIZZ 10 604.491.1010

Crown Royal 750ML

Cuervo Gold or ASilver

1

Every Friday FREE small

gassiz Demetre’s Pizza Agassiz •• Harrison 25 H a rrison H o LIQUOspend over p $ 00 e Hope • Rosedale • R 28 o R s A edale r e T E.Chilliwack aft $30BONUS G E O .

C BONUS VERN hilliwa ALL LIQUOR 4pm!

M E c kBELOW GREALL N T LIQUOR AT GOVERNMENT STORE PRICING OR S AT T $

Retail: $21.65 Tax & dep.: $3.35

50

compliments of

750ML

for the rst 20 customers that spend over $30 after 4pm!

Retail: $22.09 Tax & dep.: $3.41

Fentiman’s Ginger Beer

Retail: $24.26 Tax & dep.: $3.74

Glass with Purchase

ORE P DEALGREAT DEAL!Captain 9 WINES UNDER $9 Anejo Rum R !

Morgan Brugal ALC I 9 C I W N A I G N LCOVodkaHO O$750ML E Spiced Rum 750ML S 2R 710BEL 42 below 750ml U All SPECIAL N Thank you D ALCOHOL SPECIALS FEATURE WINES L O E BONUS SHOT GLASS R S P $ 00 $ E 9 to our valued customers CIAfor Sambuca 375ml$ 50 Kim Crawford ITEMS BELOW 25 *While supplies last

*While supplies last

42 below Vodka BONUS SHOT G750ml LASS *with purchase while supplies last

*with purchase while supplies last

27

10Svoting am us for favourite

$

GOVERNMENT

Retail: $23.48 Tax + dep.: $3.62

STORE PRICE Captain Morgans Spiced Rum 750ml BONUS BoGLASS m

buca 37Store Liquor/Wine/Beer 5m

13

$

in the District of Kent

l

LS

13

$

10

Retail: $11.30 Tax + dep.: $1.80

1Bombay 0 Sapphire Gin 750ml

Retail: $1 1 SHOT GLASS Tax + dep .30 BONUS *with purchase while supplies last .: $1.80

27 F

Retail: $23.48 Tax + dep.: $3.62

Captain Morgans Spiced Rum 75 0m l Sauvignon Blanc BONUS Retail: $21.65 *with purcha GLASS

EATUR2E7 22 W INES Kim Cr

Retail: $23.83 Tax & dep.: $3.67

BONUS 2L Coke

*While supplies last

$10

Tax00 & dep.: $3.35

se while supplie s last

$

Retail: $23.48 Tax + dep.: $3.62 Retail: $19.05

BONUS 2L Coke

Tax + dep.: $2.95

Kim last a*While wfsupplies o SauvCrawford r ignon B d Merlot

B bay lanc BEER SPECIALS $ 00 $ 10 $ Sa10 p phire Gi $ 2224 27 27 n 7 B 5 Ca0 Retail: $19.05 Draught Retail: $23.48 ONU ns of0 BudRetail: &$23.48 Bud Light 24 pack 0ml Canadian 24 pack Sleeman Original Budw8eipack ser S *w$3.62 S Tax + dep.: $2.95 Tax + dep.: Tax + dep.: $3.62 and Budlight ith purc H O T R hase wh e tail: $19.0 ile supp GLASS 90 lies last K $ 00 T $ 00 i m ax + dep.: $$25.9 $3950 $ 5 10Retail: $31.83 C BEER SPECIALS 12 Cans of Old Milwaukee r a w Retail: $31.83 Retail: $10.05 f o r d Retail: $2 E N T E Tax & dep.: $7.17 $ RTaxT&Odep.: Tax & dep.: $7.17 Mer $2.45 3.48 W00 IN A l o t 20 TaFREE P O x + dtoque R T A B 12 Pack Bottles Corona L ep.: or$ NFL t-shirt with purchase E B B Q! BONUS glass with purchase *with purchase while supplies last

2739

22

39

3.62

BONUS COOLER BAG

*while supplies last

13

T

Retail: $32.61 Tax + dep.: $7.29

600 22 40 .796.2086 AL 10% SENIORS DISCOUNT

$

*while supplies last

Retail: $16.35 WITH P RCHASE Tax +U dep.: $3.65

27 BEER SPFEATURE WINE , & Wine Store E39 CIALS SUNDAYS ‘TIL 6 GREAT Hardy’s Riesling WE DELIVER! A DEAL! Gre!at Store PI,Z&ZWine 12 PackGewurztraminer 12 Cans Bottles 9 WINES 604.491.1010 w B i t o O C h f o N $ 00 O r U o l d Milwa na UNDER S COO !

WE DELIVER! A L Z 19 t Z E u ukee I r P R k ENTER TO ey BAGWIN A 39$ $9 604.491.1010 $ PORTABLE BBQ! ALWAYS 20 00 27 00 *with purchase while supplies last

24 Cans of Budweiser and Budlight

$

*with pu rchase w hile

90

Retail: $32.61 1.5L Tax + dep.: $7.29 small Every Friday FREE

00

Retail: $22.52 Tax + dep.: $4.48 small Every Friday FREE

Each purchase over $25 earns you a stamp. Fill your card & receive a $20 credit to the Agassiz Liquor Store.

Each purchase over $25 earns you a

Excludes sale items. We reserve the right to limit quantities. stamp.

Fill your

compliments of

izza Demetre’srstP20

supRetail: ents of plmieplsim co $16.34 last Pizza tre’s$2.66 em&edep.: DTax spend over $30 after 4pm!

Y NDA S42Ubelow Vodka LE!750ml

fo WITH PURCHASE ers that custom

* Retail: $1 #108-1810 No. 9 Hwy. Agass 9.05 (P iz ro spera Bank Tax + dep Mall) .: $2.95 24 Cans of Canadian BONUS TOQUE OR COOLER BAG *

for the customers that spend over $30 after 4pm!

r the rst 20

Retail: $2 2 Tax + dep .52 .: $4.48

$

card & receive a $20 credit to the Agassiz Liquor Store.

*with purchase while supplies last

$

90 Agassiz • Harrison Hope • Rosedale E.Chilliwack

Retail:STORE $10.78 PRICING OR BELOW Agassiz • Harrison ALL LIQUOR AT GOVERNMENT TaxR& $1.72 etadep.: Hope • Rosedale il: $16UNDER GREAT DEAL! 9 WINES $9 .35

ep.: $ B FuRdNw EW eiser BEER SPECIALS ALL PRICES INCLUDE 604.796.2086 20 ava dw eb ila isle er #108-1810 No. 9 Hwy. Agassiz 27 a v Y a A i 13 l D able TAX & DEPOSIT at -22 SUN Mall) $ NEW 50 3 (Prospera Bank !

E L A S 22 ALCOHOL SPECIALS FEATURE WINES 1 BEER SPECIALS 0 K % a C S t -3°°C 12 PA While Quantities Last ENIORS DISCOUNT C E.ChilliwackTax + d

31.06%5 EEWINES ICE A ALCOHOL SPECIALS FEATURE CK SGOVERNMENT S AAT E N SHOT GLASS IORS DIS 12 PBONUS ALL LIQUOR STORE PRICING OR BELOW *with purchase while supplies last COUNT * B Kim Crawford d& u $ Bu dian custome$r CanaGREAT pe it 3 r Lim

42 below Vodka 750ml BONUS SHOT GLASS

*with purchase while supplies last Bud & $

Sambuca 375ml

10 9 WINES UNDER $9 DEAL! $ 15 Cans of

Retail: $23.48 Tax + dep.: $3.62

Captain Morgans Sambuca 375ml

Old Milwaukee Bombay

10

Retail: $11.30 Tax + dep.: $1.80

Retail: $18.26 Crawford SuKim

Sundays til

l6 Sauvignon Blanc

Excludes sale item the right to lim s. We reserve it quantities.

*

$

*

Kim

00

Retail: $19.05 Tax + dep.: $2.95

7048740