Dawson Creek 2023 Community Awards voting period opens

DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — The voting period for the 2023 Community Awards in Dawson Creek has opened.

According to the city, community members can cast their votes until December 22nd, 2023.

Voting can be done through the Community Futures Peace Liard website.

The Community Awards Gala will take place on February 8th, 2024.

Below is a complete list of the nominees for each category:

Citizen of the Year

• Lloyd Garvin
• John Kurjata
• Monica Randell

Business of the Year

• GCM Laundromat
• Flavours 8
• Our Social
• Curtis York Trucking
• Dark ARC Welding
• Dawson Creek Health Food Store

Entrepreneur of the Year

• Stephen Funk
• John Banza
• Jessica Kulla
• Evan Ollenberger

Youth of the Year

• Damean Perrin
• Annika Guild

Non-Profit of the Year

• South Peace Child Development Center
• South Peace Search and Rescue
• On Our Way Home Animal Rescue
• Dawson Creek Society for Community Living
• Our Very Own Bags of Love

Volunteer of the Year

• Fred Feddama
• John Vetter
• Paige Wards
• Fern Hansen

Inclusive Workplace of the Year Award

• Hypertoys
• Dawson Creek Co-op Food Store
• Dairy Queen