It was a night to remember! You nominated, then you voted, and then we gave out 50 awards during the annual show at Festival Hall in Pembroke on Thursday, April 18th. Here is what some of you had to say about the experience!
Here is the list of the winners in all 50 categories:
#1-PERSON WHO BEST DEMONSTRATES RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS
Jenny Hodgson
#2 – FAVOURITE PLACE TO EAT BREAKFAST
Irving Big Stop
# 3 – FAVOURITE LAW OFFICE
Leach & Kuehl Professional Corporation
#4 – FAVOURITE BUTCHER
Ullrich’s
#5 – TOP GOLF EXPERIENCE (INDOOR/OUTDOOR)
Pembroke Golf Club
# 6 – BIGGEST LUMBER KING FAN
Fitzy’s Sports Bar
#7 – BEST HUGGER
Tammy Gauthier
#8- FAVOURITE HOME IMPROVEMENT BUSINESS
Mike’s Hardware Doors and So Much More Inc.
#9 – FAVOURITE MASSAGE THERAPIST
Calvin Bertrand – Lavallee Health Centre
#10- FAVOURITE SENIORS RESIDENCE
Miramichi Lodge
#11- FAVOURITE NEW BUSINESS THAT OPENED IN 2023
Fitzy’s Sports Bar
#12- FAVOURITE POLICE OFFICER
Shawn Peever
#13- FAVOURITE HEALTH CARE WORKER
Joey Allen
#14- FAVOURITE MATTRESS STORE
Mattress World
#15- FAVOURITE BANK TELLER AND WHAT BANK
Bailey Olsheski – TD PEMBROKE
#16- FAVOURITE PET RELATED BUSINESS
Pet Valu
#17 – FAVOURITE TAKE OUT
Law and Orders
#18- FAVOURITE ROOFING COMPANY
Jim’s T&R Construction
#19 – FAVOURITE POUTINE
The Shed
# 20- FAVOURITE BUS DRIVER
Crista Leal
#21- FAVOURITE HAIR DRESSER/BARBER
Angie Lapierre – Lifestylez Hair Salon
#22- FAVOURITE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
The Grind
#23- FAVOURITE FIREFIGHTER
Riley Poirier
#24- FAVOURITE PARAMEDIC
Tiffany Reiche
#25- BEST BEARD
Curtis Lapointe – NO FRILLS
#26- FAVOURITE GAS STATION
Alice General Store
#27- FAVOURITE YOUTH ENTREPRENEUR
Dorian Pearce- Kitchissippi Productions
#28- FAVOURITE REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE
Remax Pembroke Realty
#29 – FAVOURITE ELECTRICIAN
Bennett Electric
#30 – FAVOURITE MEDI-SPA
Urban Oasis Day Spa
#31- FAVOURITE LOCAL EVENT
Water & Dirt Festival
#32- FAVOURITE CONVENIENCE STORE
Bruham Food Mart
#33- FAVOURITE GROCERY STORE
Steven & Julie’s No Frills
#34- FAVOURITE LOCAL BUSINESS
Ottawa Valley Apparel
#35- SCHOOL WITH THE MOST SCHOOL SPIRIT
Fellowes Highschool
#36- BEST LOCALLY MADE PRODUCT (ANY CATEGORY)
Valley Buns & Bakery
#37- FAVOURITE INSURANCE COMPANY
Desjardins- David Minns
#38- AWESOMEST AUTO REPAIR BUSINESS
Lennartz
#39- EMPLOYEE WITH THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE (Name and where they work)
Eddie Minns -Courtyard Bistro
#40- FAVOURITE LOCAL EVENT VENUE
Festival Hall
#41- FAVOURITE BAKERY
Wilkies Fresh Baked Bread
#42- FAVOURITE LOCAL BAND
Ghost Town Cryers
#43- COOLEST BOSS
Jenny Hodgson – Milano’s Petawawa
#44- FAVOURITE PIZZA
Dino’s Pizza
#45- FAVOURITE BURGER
Law and Orders
#46- UNSEEN HERO/LOCAL LEGEND
Blanche Ducey- Got You In Mind
#47- FAIREST REFEREE
Mark Robillard
#48- PAT HAMMEL MEMORIAL PERFORMING ARTS AWARD
Sierra Levesque
#49- FAVOURTIE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT/SUPPORT WORKER
Ashley Providenti – Rockwood Public School
#50- THE SPIRIT AWARD-LOCAL PERSON WITH THE MOST SPIRIT
Julie Townsend