The Chronicle • Nov. 17, 2010 •
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News • D1
Best Of 2010 Chronicle readers’ picks for the best businesses, services, entertainment and recreation spots in Okanogan Country
All the best in the north country Best business — The Corner Bistro Best customer service — Ace Hardware, Omak Entertainment venue — Omak Stampede Arena Fishing/hunting — Conconully Camping — Conconully State Park ATV/snowmobile/hikin g/biking trails — Conconully Skiing/snowboarding — Sitzmark Playground/park — East Side Park, Omak Community festival — Omak Stampede Golf course — Oroville Golf Club Museum — Molson Museum Scenic view — Sherman Pass Fireworks display — Oroville/Lake Osoyoos Accommodations — Best Western Peppertree Inn Automotive — Fletcher’s Automotive Financial institution — Chase Bank Real estate — John L. Scott, Omak Photography — Jennifer
Tollefson Pet grooming/sitting — Joey’s Bark and Bath Beauty salon — Styles 32 Floral shop — A Cut Above Law practice — Callaway and DeTro Remodeling/contractin g/construction — Brent Yusi Construction School district — Omak Fire crew/department — Omak Civic organization — Okanogan-Omak Rotary Grocery store — Gene’s Harvest Foods Convenience store — The Junction, Tonasket Clothing/shoe store — J.C. Penney Co. Gift shop/jewelry — Harrison Jewelers Furniture — Cramer’s Home Furnishings Antique/second hand store — Nana’s Nook Farm Machinery and Supply — Omak Feed and Supply Gun/pawn — Dave’s Gun and Pawn
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BEST LAW PRACTICE — SOUTH
Best Business — North
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Sadie Cohoe makes a latte at the Corner Bistro. The restaurant was named North Country Best Business by Chronicle readers.
Hard work pays off By Sheila Corson The Chronicle OMAK – Hard work has paid off for the Corner Bistro after two years in business, as the restaurant won the best business award for the north Okanogan country. Owner Sadie Cohoe said there are three main reasons why she thinks her restaurant, 19 E. Apple Ave., has done well. First, she has wonderful employees, she said. She and co-owner and mother
Deb Lantrip have nine employees. They work hard and “make our business what it is,” Cohoe said. Second, the people who visit and like the place well enough to vote for the restaurant make it successful. The customers decide if the employees really are going that extra mile, she said. Third, Cohoe said the business just has great food. She buys many products from local sources, such as meats from Double R Ranch and goodies from Sweet River Bakery (another Best Of winner).
Cohoe said she and husband, Craig Cohoe, grow their own commercial garden, with tomatoes and herbs to make their own marinara for the restaurant. Last year, the business received no awards, so Cohoe said they were really hoping for something this year. Having worked so hard to build the business, she said she is grateful to hear it is doing well. “In this economy for our business to have grown and flourished, I’m really proud,” she said.
BEST SCENIC VIEW — SOUTH
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Norm Williams
Ronald Hammett Attorney at Law was named Best Law Practice in the south area.
Grand Coulee Dam took the top prize in the south area for Best Scenic View.The community’s Fourth of July celebration won for Best Fireworks Display.
Thank you for 35 wonderful years!
The Junction would like to thank everyone for voting us The Best Convenience Store of 2010
The Junction Chronicle ad representative Kay Behymer presenting owner Julie Buchert with Best of Certificate
509 S. Whitcomb Ave. • Tonasket
“We care for people, not just teeth.”
Dr. Denny Homer 35 years experience
Voted “Best of” 2010 in Dentistry for South Okanogan Country
108 2nd Ave., Okanogan • 509-422-3200 • www.caringdentalcenter.com