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Awards decided by the public
All who voted were entered into a draw for $500 in Otter Co-op gift cards
One of the 25,680 voters in this year’s Langley Advance Times Readers’ Choice awards was Sangeet Poudel.
And it was his name picked in a random draw of all the voters to win the prize – $500 worth of Otter Co-op gift cards, valid at all Otter locations.
“I was really happy. And I checked where I can use that,” Poudel said of the prize.
The student who works part time in a warehouse has visited the department store on 248 Street, picking up some clothing and shoes with his gift cards.
The awards chosen by local residents underwent a major revamp this year with a new process that will be used in years to come.
“For the month of May, we did nominations,” explained publisher Shaulene Walsh. “And from those nominations, the top 10 in each category moved on to the voting stage. In June, we had the voting when the public could vote for their top three out of that 10 in a category.”
The Langley Advance Times received about 29,000 nominations in the first round of the awards.
The top three winners are detailed in this special publication in order of how many votes they received.
The categories earning the most votes were real estate, lawyers, and real estate brokerages, along with a couple of surprises – bakeries and cocktails.
Walsh said the huge number of votes – more than 25,000 – shows the value the public places on the annual awards program run by the local community news source. She noted that each year the categories are amended to stay current and valid “so that readers can trust in the process.”
As well, the contest is set up so that only local businesses and organizations are eligible to be the winners that are spotlighted in these pages.
People visiting these businesses and organizations will start to see the winners’ awards displayed with the coveted Langley Advance Times Readers’ Choice logo.
Sangeet Poudel won $500 in gift cards from Otter Co-op, the prize in the Langley Advance Times Readers’ Choice awards. Those who voted in this year’s poll were entered into a draw for the gift cards. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance Times)
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A huge THANK YOU to the wonderful readers of the Langley Advance Times for voting us one of the Top 3 Best Paint Stores! We’re honoured and excited to be recognized—congrats to all the amazing local businesses in the category!
We’re also thrilled to officially announce that we are the new owners of the Langley Decorating Centre, aka Benjamin Moore Langley!
It’s been an incredible three months since we took over, and we’re so proud to be a family-run business full of fresh energy, excitement, and a passion for customer service.
We are proud to continue the legacy of the Lee family, who first opened the Langley Decorating Centre back in 1992. It’s an honour to build on such a strong foundation.
You’ll still see many familiar faces in store—our incredible team includes long-time staff members who are here to help with all your design and decorating needs.
Our Services Include:
• Colour Consultations
• Window Coverings – Draperies & Blinds
• Complete Kitchen Designs
• Countertops
• Paint, Stain & Supplies
• Design Services
• Wallpaper & More!
Stay tuned—exciting things are coming for DIYers, contractors, and designers. We’re here to serve you and make your experience easy, fun, and inspiring!
We can’t wait to welcome you in store!