Prince George Citizen Readers Choice 2016

Wednesday, august 31, 2016

The Prince George Citizen’s

2016 s ’ C R h e o d iCe a e R

Awards

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The Best of Prince George Nothing starts conversations faster of lists.

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t out fast. Ask what are the three bes The weather is a quick chat that dies in ds or three best auto repair shops restaurants or three best local ban a debate going, with everyone chim Prince George and now you’ve got experiences. ing in with their opinions and their ards is an entire booklet of debate The Citizen’s 2016 Reader’s Choice Aw beginning. Besides recognizing the waiting to be had but that’s just the ations and events, the awards also most beloved local businesses, organiz your opinion is the same or difgives you the chance to measure how t mitted thousands of ballots this pas ferent from local residents, who sub nity to discover some new places and spring. It also gives you the opportu t your neighbours love but maybe experiences about Prince George tha had the pleasure of checking out. you hadn’t heard about or have not ards celebrates excellence in Prince Most of all, the Reader’s Choice Aw sses, groups and facilities, as chosen George by local individuals, busine nty of reasons to see more of this by you. The following pages give ple ing it has to offer. great city and to appreciate everyth Have fun exploring (and debating)!

general inquiries | 250-562-2441 publisher | Colleen sparrow editor | neil godbout Advertising | Kevin dergez creative | grace Flack

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BEST BEER MEnu

BEST APPETIZERS

CI

20 1 6

CI

20 1 6

E

2

nd

NaNCy O’s

Mr Mike’s & Nancy O’s

3rd

Kelly O’bryans

Black Clover

BEST BREAkFAST RESTAuRAnT

Ritz Bakery

CI

20 1 6

CI

2nd

E

E

Pastry Chef

EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

IC CHO

2nd

Copper Pig

3rd BEST BAkERy EN REAdERS TIz

2nd

E

IC CHO

earLs

EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

20 1 6

4

DeNNy’s

d’lanos

3rd

3rd

Bites of Bliss

White Spot

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BEST BuRGER

BEST ChICkEn WInGS CI

20 1 6

20 1 6

2

A&A Hart Burger Bar

WestWOOD Pub

3rd

3rd Nancy O’s

CI

20 1 6

CI

20 1 6

E

E

Earl’s

EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

IC CHO

Mr. Mikes

3rd BEST DESSERT

BEST CuSToMER SERvICE (FOOd & BEvERAGE)

2

Earls

Nancy O’s

Mr Mike’s

nd

2nd

E

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reD rObiN

EN REAdERS TIz

nd

IC CHO

IC CHO

CI

EN REAdERS TIz

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Dairy QueeN

2nd Ooh Chocolat, The Keg & Earl’s

3rd Moxies

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BEST EAST InDIAn RESTAuRAnT

BEST DRInk MEnu

earLs

CI

Nancy O’s

iNDiaN esseNCe iND (fOrMerLy DaNi ( MaNDi)

3rd

The Keg

Spice Of Life

BEST FAST FooD BREAkFAST CI

CI

20 1 6

20 1 6

White Spot & Boston Pizza

2nd

E

E

reD rObiN

EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

IC CHO

2

nd

Karahi King

3rd BEST FAMIly RESTAuRAnT EN REAdERS TIz

2nd

E

20 1 6

CI

2

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

nd

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

MCDONaLDs

Tim Hortons

3rd

3rd

Mr Mike’s

A&W

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BEST hEAlThy MEnu

BEST GREEk RESTAuRAnT

aChiLLiON

CI

Mykinos & Opa!

fresh heaLthy Café

3

Sassafras Savouries

Carmel Restaurant

BEST ITAlIAn RESTAuRAnT

Boston Pizza

CI

20 1 6

CI

20 1 6

EN REAdERS TIz

2nd

E

E

CiMO’s

BEST MEXICAn RESTAuRAnT IC CHO

IC CHO

2

nd

Subway

3rd

rd

EN REAdERS TIz

2nd

E

20 1 6

CI

2nd

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

aMigO’s taCO shOP

Taco del Mar

3rd

3rd

North 54

Taco Bell

Wednesday, august 31, 2016

BEST oRIEnTAl RESTAuRAnT

CI

Fortune Palace

earL’s

3rd

Northern Palace

Moxie’s

CI

20 1 6

CI

20 1 6

EN REAdERS TIz

2nd

E

E

daddyo’s

BEST PuB IC CHO

IC CHO

tabOr 2 fOr 1

The Keg

3rd BEST PIZZA

2

2nd

E

20 1 6

CI

2

E

20 1 6

EN REAdERS TIz

nd

IC CHO

IC CHO

ChiNa saiL

nd

9

BEST PATIo

EN REAdERS TIz

EN REAdERS TIz

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bX Pub

Westwood Pub

3rd

3rd

Boston Pizza

Alpine Pub

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BEST SPECIAlITy CoFFEE

BEST SEAFooD RESTAuRAnT

JOey’s ONLy

CI

The Keg

seCOND CuP

3rd

Cimo’s

zoe’s

Mr. Mikes

CI

20 1 6

CI

20 1 6

EN REAdERS TIz

2nd

E

E

the keg

BEST SuShI IC CHO

IC CHO

2

nd

Starbucks

3rd BEST STEAk RESTAuRAnT EN REAdERS TIz

2nd

E

20 1 6

CI

2

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

nd

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

Wasabi

Mr. Sushi

3rd

3rd

North 54

Soo Good

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BEST WInE lIST

BEST vEGETARIAn FooD

CI

20 1 6

CI

2nd Fresh Café

Twisted Cork

the keg

3rd

3rd

Northern Lights Estate Winery & Cimo’s

Karahi King

BEST loCAl PERSonAlITy

BEST GolF CouRSE

aberDeeN gLeN

Alder Hills

CI

20 1 6

CI

2nd

E

E

20 1 6

2nd

EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

2nd

E

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

DragON stONe MONgOLiaN griLL

EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

riCh abNey

Norm Coyne

3rd

3rd

PG Golf & Curling Club

Wil Fundal

Wednesday, august 31, 2016

BEST nIGhT CluB

2nd

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

CI

EN REAdERS TIz

Generator

LaMbDa

3rd Alibi’s

BEST vAluE/BAnG FoR youR BuCk EN REAdERS TIz

CI

20 1 6

Boston Pizza & Mcdonald’s

E

E

20 1 6

2nd

IC CHO

IC CHO

CI

EN REAdERS TIz

Mr. Mikes

NaNCy O’s

3rd dragon Stone Mongolian Grill

BEST RoMAnTIC RESTAuRAnT

2nd

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

CI

EN REAdERS TIz

NOrth 54

The Keg

3rd Twisted Cork & White Goose

BEST APPlIAnCE SToRE

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

CI

EN REAdERS TIz

NOrtherN harDWare

2nd Sears

3rd City Furniture

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BEST BICyClE ShoP

BEST AuTo PARTS SToRE

ChieftaiN autO Parts

CI

Lordco

kOOPs bikes

3rd Napa

3

rd

ALI CRAFT BOATS

CI

20 1 6

CI

20 1 6

EN REAdERS TIz

2nd

E

E

Cycle North

3rd BEST BookSToRE

IC CHO

IC CHO

Nr MOtOrs

2

nd

Ruckus

Cycle Logic

BEST BoAT DEAlERShIP EN REAdERS TIz

2nd

E

20 1 6

CI

2

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

nd

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

bOOks & CO

Coles

3rd FINAL CHAPTER

Thai Fire Poi Spinning (Chong) performs during the Canada Day festivities in lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park. Canada Day in the Park won 2nd place in the Best Annual Event category. Citizen Photo by James Doyle.

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BEST ColD BEER & WInE SToRE

BEST ChIlDREn’S WEAR SToRE

ChiLDreN’s PLaCe

CI

OshKosh/Carters

10th ave LiQuOr

3rd

Everything Baby

Alfredo’s

BEST CoMPuTER SToRE

Staples

CI

20 1 6

CI

20 1 6

EN REAdERS TIz

2nd

E

E

best buy

BEST ConvEnIEnCE SToRE IC CHO

IC CHO

2

nd

Shooters

rd

3

EN REAdERS TIz

2nd

E

20 1 6

CI

2

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

nd

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

7-eLeveN

PGI Foods

3rd

3rd

London drugs

Jolly Market

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CarPet suPerstOre

CI

PG Floor Fashions

E

20 1 6

CI

2nd

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

PriNCess fLOWers

End of the Roll

In Your vase

3rd RK Furniture Gallery

CI

EN REAdERS TIz

20 1 6

CI

20 1 6

BEST GARDEn CEnTRE

E

E

City Furniture

PG Florists

3rd

IC CHO

IC CHO

2

nd

2nd

3rd BEST FuRnITuRE SToRE

NOrtherN harDWare

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BEST FloWER ShoP

BEST FlooRInG SToRE

EN REAdERS TIz

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art kNaPP

2nd vanRoodes anRoodes Greenhouse

3rd Hunnifords

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BEST hARDWARE SToRE

BEST GRoCERy SToRE

save ON fOODs

CI

Superstore

NOrtherN harDWare

3rd

Costco

Home depot

BEST hoME ElECTRonICS SToRE CI

20 1 6

CI

20 1 6

E

E

Active Body

EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

IC CHO

ave Maria’s

2

nd

Home Hardware

3rd BEST hEAlTh FooD SToRE EN REAdERS TIz

2nd

E

20 1 6

CI

2

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

nd

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

best buy

2nd Andre’s Electronics

3rd

3rd

Mother Maria’s

visions Electronics

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BEST JEWElRy SToRE

BEST hoME IMPRovEMEnT SToRE

CI

20 1 6

CI

2

Home Hardware & Northern Hardware

MiChaeL’s JeWeLry

3rd

Rona

Ken’s Goldsmithing

BEST lIGhTInG SToRE

BEST lADIES WEAR SToRE

Winners

CI

20 1 6

CI

20 1 6

2nd

E

E

the bay

EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

IC CHO

2

nd

MCiNNis LightiNg

Home depot

rd

3rd

Ricki’s

Home Building Centre

3

Seth Tobin

rd

3

EN REAdERS TIz

2nd

E

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

hOMe DePOt

EN REAdERS TIz

nd

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

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BEST lInGERIE SToRE

CI

20 1 6

CI

2

La Senza & La vie en Rose

Mark’s

Shagg & The Bay

The Bay

BEST nEW CAR DEAlERShIP CI

20 1 6

CI

EN REAdERS TIz

2nd

E

E

Cycle North

Moore’s

3rd

IC CHO

IC CHO

2

nd

2nd

3rd BEST MoToRCyClE ShoP 20 1 6

21

E

E

20 1 6

EN REAdERS TIz

nd

IC CHO

IC CHO

tOPs & bOttOMs

harLey DaviDsON Pg

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BEST MEnS WEAR SToRE EN REAdERS TIz

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NOrthLaND DODge

Wood Wheaton

3rd

3rd

Yamaha (PG Motorsports)

NORTHERN TOYOTA

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BEST PAInT SToRE

BEST oPTICAl SToRE

COstCO

CI

FYi doctors

hOMe DePOt

3rd BEST PET SToRE

Petland

3

rd

Petsmart

CI

20 1 6

CI

20 1 6

EN REAdERS TIz

2nd

E

E

bOsLey’s

3rd BEST Rv DEAlERShIP

IC CHO

IC CHO

2nd

Cloverdale Paint

General Paint

Nechako Optometry

EN REAdERS TIz

2nd

E

20 1 6

CI

2

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

nd

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

fraser Way rv

NR Motors

3rd danbie’s

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BEST SnoWMoBIlE ShoP

BEST ShoPPInG CEnTRE

PiNe CeNtre MaLL

CI

Spruceland

E

20 1 6

CI

2

E

20 1 6

EN REAdERS TIz

nd

IC CHO

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

CyCLe NOrth

3rd

PG Motorsports

BEST SPoRTInG GooDS SToRE

BEST SPECIAlTy MEAT/BuTChER

3

rd

Chilako Meats

CI

20 1 6

CI

20 1 6

2nd

E

E

Homesteader Meats

EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

IC CHO

rOger’s CustOM Meat

2

nd

Forest Power Sports

3rd

Parkwood

EN REAdERS TIz

2nd

sPOrtChek

Wholesale Sports

3rd Atmosphere

Wednesday, august 31, 2016

kaL tire

CI

Costco

QueeNsWay autOWOrLD

OK Tire

Northland dodge & PG Motors

BEST AuTo DETAIlInG ShoP

Top Gun Collision

CI

CI

20 1 6

E

3

rd

EN REAdERS TIz

E

IC CHO

Klassic Autobody

Action Motors

3rd

IC CHO

2

nd

2nd

3rd BEST AuToBoDy ShoP 20 1 6

25

E

20 1 6

CI

2nd

E

20 1 6

EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

JaCk sChuLtz autObODy

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BEST uSED CAR DEAlERShIP

BEST TIRE ShoP

EN REAdERS TIz

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2nd Fair deal Auto detailing

3rd Finish Line Autocare

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The Rotary Spray Park in lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park is a popular location when summer temperatures heat up. l’heidli T’enneh Memorial Park won for favourite local park.

Citizen photo by Brent Braaten

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BEST BAnk/FInAnCIAl InSTITuTIon

BEST AuTo REPAIRS

CI

20 1 6

CI

2

Grizzly Automotive

E

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

essLiNger MOtOrs

EN REAdERS TIz

nd

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

iNtegris

3rd

Benchmark

Royal Bank

BEST BoAT SERvICE

Tommy Guns

3rd Westend Barbers

Nr MOtOrs

Forest Power Sports

CI

20 1 6

CI

20 1 6

2nd

E

E

CLauDe’s

EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

IC CHO

2

nd

Td Canada Trust

3rd BEST BARBER ShoP EN REAdERS TIz

2nd

3rd Cycle North & Ali-Craft

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BEST CAR WASh

2nd

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

CI

EN REAdERS TIz

Canadian Tire

haNDs ON CarWash

3rd Great Canadian, KG Carwash & Bon voyage

BEST CATERInG CoMPAny

2nd

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

CI

EN REAdERS TIz

sassafrass savOuries

Jd’s Kitchen

3rd Hummus Bros & Just Goode Food

BEST CARPET ClEAnInG

2nd

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

CI

EN REAdERS TIz

sParkLe kLeeN

Carpet doctor

3rd High Tech

BEST CEll PhonE DEAlER

2nd

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

CI

EN REAdERS TIz

teLus

BK Two Way

3rd Bell Store

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Scott McWalter with the hell yeah Prince George Facebook page he started. hell yeah Prince George won for best promoter of Prince George, and Scott McWalter won 2nd in the same category.

Citizen photo by Brent Braaten.

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BEST ChIRoPRACToR

BEST DAyCARE

Dr. terraNCe WaraWa

CI

dr. Travis Morgan

E

20 1 6

CI

2

E

20 1 6

EN REAdERS TIz

nd

Cuz We LOve tO LearN

Krells

CNC

CI

EN REAdERS TIz

20 1 6

CI

20 1 6

BEST DEnTAl ClInIC

2nd

E

E

Excalibur Theatre Arts

YMCA

3rd

IC CHO

IC CHO

JuDy russeLL’s eNChaiNeMeNt DaNCe stuDiO

2nd

2nd

3rd BEST DAnCE STuDIo EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

LakeWOOD DeNtaL

Skyline dental

3rd

3rd

zahirah dance ance Studio & Angel’s Aerial Fitness

Family dental & Accent dental

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Dr. turski

CI

dr. Bruce Wilson

NOeL PePiN CaNiNe behaviOr

3rd

dr. Textor

Avalon

BEST DRy ClEAnERS

Foothills driving School

CI

20 1 6

CI

20 1 6

2nd

E

E

3rd

EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

IC CHO

PG driving School

Pawsitive Steps

3rd

BEST DRIvER TRAInInG FACIlITy

2nd

2nd

E

20 1 6

CI

2

E

20 1 6

EN REAdERS TIz

nd

IC CHO

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

DriviNg fOr Life

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BEST DoG TRAInInG CEnTRE

BEST DoCToR

EN REAdERS TIz

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sPOtLess Dry CLeaNers

ry Cleaners Western dry

3rd Sunset dry Cleaners

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unBC Ariel photo from May 2004. unBC won for 2nd favourite local attraction. Citizen file photo.

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BEST FInAnCIAl PlAnnER

BEST FITnESS CluB CI

20 1 6

CI

2nd Royal Bank

gOOD Life fitNess

3rd

Raymond James

Northern Sports Centre

BEST holISTIC hEAlTh

BEST hAIR SAlon

3rd Charlie’s Girl

Med-Pur Pharmacy & Northern Centre For Integrative Medicine

CI

ave Maria

20 1 6

CI

20 1 6

2nd

E

E

shiNe

Razors Edge

EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

IC CHO

2

nd

YMCA

rd

3

EN REAdERS TIz

2nd

E

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

iNtegris CreDit uNiON

EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

3rd eborah Phair dr deborah & The Silver Brooch

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BEST hoTEl/MoTEl

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

CI

EN REAdERS TIz COast iNN Of the NOrth

2nd Treasure Cove Hotel & The Ramada

3rd Signature Sandman

BEST lAnDSCAPInG CoMPAny

2nd

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

CI

EN REAdERS TIz

suNtree

L&L Landscaping

3rd Go Girl Lawn Care

BEST InSuRAnCE FIRM

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

CI

EN REAdERS TIz

iNtegris

2nd Porter & McMillan

3rd Barton Insurance (HUB) & Brownridge & Company

BEST lAW FIRM

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

CI

EN REAdERS TIz heather saDLer JeNkiNs

2nd dick Byl Law

3rd Stephen Wing & Co.

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BEST lAWn MAInTEnAnCE

BEST MoRTGAGE BRokER CI

20 1 6

CI

2nd Go Girl Lawn Care

iNtegris

3rd

Forever Green

Christine Beaumann

BEST MuSIC lESSonS

david Jones

3rd Tamara Goodwin

CI

20 1 6

CI

20 1 6

E

E

stePheN WiNg

EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

IC CHO

2

nd

Charlene Cartier

3rd BEST lAWyER (InDIvIDuAl) EN REAdERS TIz

2nd

E

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

eNviOusLy greeN LaWNs

EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

DreaMLaND sChOOL Of the arts

2nd Long & McQuade

3rd Sound factory

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Prince George Cougars kody McDonald tries to stickhandle the puck between Seattle Thunderbirds players during a March 30, 2016 game. Cougars won for the favourite local sports team. Citizen Photo by James Doyle.

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BEST oIl ChAnGE/luBE ShoP

CI

2nd Mr. Quick Lube & Oil

LesLey’s COMPLete Pet ParLOur

3rd

Northland dodge

Ospika Pet Grooming

BEST PhARMACy

Tasha Wall Fitness

3rd vanessa Hamilton

CI

20 1 6

CI

20 1 6

E

E

fit as a fighter

EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

IC CHO

2

Tammy’s Pet Grooming

3rd BEST PERSonAl TRAInER nd

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E

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20 1 6

CI

EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

IC CHO

great CaNaDiaN OiL ChaNge (hart)

EN REAdERS TIz

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BEST PET GRooMER

EN REAdERS TIz

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2nd Shoppers drug Mart

3rd Hart drugs

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BEST PhoToGRAPhER

BEST PluMBInG/hEATInG/AC CI

20 1 6

CI

2nd Trevor Moore

E

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

kiM ferageN

EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

MaiNLiNe PLuMbiNg & heatiNg

3rd

Melissa Receveur

Buckhorn Plumbing

BEST REAlTy CoMPAny

Trend Setters

3rd Bijou

CI

20 1 6

CI

20 1 6

E

E PaCifiC bODy JeWeLLery & PierCiNg

EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

IC CHO

2

nd

Fraser Plumbing & Heating

3rd BEST PIERCInG STuDIo EN REAdERS TIz

2nd

reMaX CeNtre City reaLty

2nd Royal LePage

3rd Team Powerhouse

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BEST PhySIoThERAPIST

2nd

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

CI

EN REAdERS TIz

Accelerated Sport & Spine

PhysiO NOrth

3rd Phoenix Physio Clinic

BEST MASSAGE ThERAPIST

2nd

MiCheLLe gauDet

Collin Mactaggart, Gason Gilliard (vital Motion) & Tony Tomra (R&R Massage)

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

CI

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3rd Rob Arnold (Westward Wellness), Amanda Soares & Wendi Mckay

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A viewpoint at the Ancient Forest was created with wood from Midget Mills, a one man sawmill based out of McBride. The Ancient Forest won 2nd for the best hiking trail. Citizen Photo by James Doyle

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BEST SECuRITy CoMPAny

BEST SPA CI

20 1 6

CI

2nd Paladin

E

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20 1 6

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Curtis eLite

EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

razOr’s eDge

3rd

A-Tech

Body Elements

BEST TAnnInG SAlon

CI

CI

Paul’s Shoe Repair

20 1 6

2nd

E

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20 1 6

EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

IC CHO

steve & sONs

Core Salon

3rd BEST ShoE REPAIR EN REAdERS TIz

2nd

taN City

2nd Art of Tanning

3rd Urban Tan

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Chain saw carver levi Caya works on a carving during the 2016 BCnE. There were several artists working on carvings during the fair. The BCnE won for the 3rd best annual event. Citizen photo by Brent Braaten.

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BEST TATToo STuDIo

CI

20 1 6

CI

2nd Exile Tattoo

E

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20 1 6

EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

IC CHO

haNDsOMe CabiN bOy

COLLege heights veteriNary CLiNiC

Phat Panda

Prince George veterinary

BEST yoGA STuDIo 20 1 6

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Hobby Brews

IC CHO

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

2nd

Hart veterinary

3rd

CI

EN REAdERS TIz

CI

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2nd

3rd BEST u-BREW 20 1 6

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BEST vETERInARy ClInIC EN REAdERS TIz

CaribOu breWMasters

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2nd Sunset Studio

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Thousands took the streets of downtown Prince George to take part in Downtown Summerfest on July 17, 2016. Summerfest won for the best annual event. Citizen photo

by James Doyle.

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BEST TRAvEl AGEnCy

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

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EN REAdERS TIz

uNigLObe suNburst traveL LtD

2nd Sears Travel

3rd Calson Wagonlit

BEST RESouRCE ABouT PRInCE GEoRGE

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

CI

EN REAdERS TIz

tOurisM Pg

2nd Prince George Citizen

3rd Hell Yeah Prince George

BEST PRoMoToR oF PRInCE GEoRGE

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

CI

EN REAdERS TIz heLL yeah PriNCe geOrge

2nd Scott McWalter

3rd Integris & Tourism Prince George

MOST CoMMunITy MInDED RETAIlER

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

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EN REAdERS TIz

iNtegris

2nd Northern Hardware

3rd Canadian Tire

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MOST CoMMunITy MInDED CoMMERCIAl/InDuSTRIAl BuSInESS

CI

20 1 6

CI

2

nd

Canfor

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E

20 1 6

IC CHO

iNtegris

EN REAdERS TIz

PriNCe geOrge COugars

Rolling Mix Concrete

Cariboo Cougars Junior A

FAvOURITE loCAl PARk

Canada day In the Park

CI

20 1 6

CI

20 1 6

EN REAdERS TIz

E

E

suMMerfest

Prince George Spruce Kings

3rd

IC CHO

IC CHO

2

nd

2nd

3rd BEST AnnuAl EvEnT EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

FAvOURITE loCAl SPoRTS TEAM

LheiDLi t’eNNeh MeMOriaL Park

2nd Cottonwood Island Park

3rd

3rd

BCNE

Connaught Hill Park

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FAvOURITE hIkInG TRAIl CI

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20 1 6

Ancient Forest

Mr. Pg

3rd

CI

CI

20 1 6

E

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Nancy O’s

EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

IC CHO

2

2nd UNBC

3rd

FAvOURITE RADIo STATIon

FAvOURITE FIRST DATE loCATIon 20 1 6

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Prince George Rail & Forestry Museum

Cottonwood Island Park & L.C. Gunn

nd

E

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20 1 6

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2nd

IC CHO

IC CHO

fOrests fOr the WOrLD

the keg

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FAvOUITE loCAl ATTRACTIon EN REAdERS TIz

EN REAdERS TIz

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2nd 94.3 The Goat

3rd

3rd

Cimo Mediterranean Grill

99.3 CKPG The drive

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FAvOURITE RADIo PERSonAlITy

FAvOUITE loCAl DJ

CI

CI

20 1 6

Jessica Rankin

E

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

Mike beNNy

EN REAdERS TIz

2nd

IC CHO

EN REAdERS TIz

DJ aNt

3rd

Phat Funk

FAvOURITE loCAl Tv PERSonAlITy

FAvOURITE loCAl BAnD

The Inferior Pluto

CI

20 1 6

CI

20 1 6

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E bLaCk sPruCe bOg

EN REAdERS TIz

IC CHO

IC CHO

2

nd

dave Mothus

3rd

Carol Gass & doug & Wendy in the Morning

EN REAdERS TIz

2nd

riCh abNey

2nd Camille Mcdonald

3rd

3rd

Mathias Rock

Katherine Hansen

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Wil Fundal (far right), who plays Thuy, in this file photo from the Miss Saigon performance by Excailbur Performers Association in 2009. Wil won 1st place for Prince George’s favourite local singer/performer.

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FAvOURITE loCAl SInGER/PERFoRMER

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20 1 6

IC CHO

CI

EN REAdERS TIz

WiL fuNDaL

2nd Ragu Lokanathan

3

rd

Britt Meierhofer

FAvOURITE SouRCE FoR loCAl nEWS

2nd

CkPg tv

Prince George Citizen

E

20 1 6

IC CHO

CI

EN REAdERS TIz

3rd Opinion 250

ThAnk you

PRInCE GEoRGE FoR voTInG!

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