Best Dressed Men in Powell River 2019

Swagger more.

We’re the Upper Sunshine Coast.

The big cities think they’re all that in setting trends in fashion, architecture, food, art and gardens. But the results of Best of Powell River 2019 should give urban-obsessed influencers pause. How did so much elegance manifest here, among the sea lions and the blackberries?

Behold Slim Milkie, our Best Dressed Man holding his Major Rock-coloured Pollen Sweater, our Best Souvenir and Best Made in Powell River , at PRISMA, our Best Event. The partner of our Best Politician is elegantly projecting a mix of approachability, sass and true fierceness - not easy to pull off when you live in such a casual, beachy region, but Slim does it with mastery. You’re never fully dressed without a smize - supermodel Tyra Banks’ trick of smiling with your eyes.

BEST-DRESSED MAN

#1 Slim Milkie #2 Romeo Styles / Dave Brindle#3 Bill Hopkins

BEST-DRESSED WOMAN

#1 Jeanette Agius #2 Sue Gaudet #3 Caroline Jobe

MOST ‘POWELL RIVER’ PERSON OF THE YEAR

#1 Doug Love / Neil Frost #2 Kim Stokes #3 CaroleAnn Leishman

Other frequent nominees: Bill Hopkins • Catnip • Dan Devita • Dave Formosa • Kim Miller • Paige Anderson • Rocco (note: not a person) • Walter Martella

Staff notes: Neil Frost told us he doesn’t feel worthy of being tied with Doug in this category, though our voters clearly disagreed. Besides, Neil repeated as Best Realtor, so he has another title. We’d say it’s also because Neil is so humble, but see the back inside page. Fortunately, Neil, in true Powell River Person of the Year fashion, has a great sense of humour.

BEST LOCAL CELEBRITY

#1 Dan Devita #2 Rocco #3 Arthur Arnold

BEST LOCAL POLITICIAN

#1 Nicholas Simons #2 CaroleAnn Leishman #3 George Doubt

BEST VOLUNTEER

#1 Laura Passek #2 Wayne Brewer #3 Eagle Walz

BEST SPORTS TEAM

#1 Powell River Kings#2 Villa#3 Ice Cats

BEST EDUCATOR

#1 Lisa Lewis #2 Mary Payne

#3 Angela Devita / Suzanne Burbidge