2014 Fernie Community & Business Excellence Awards

Serena Tetz of GPI and Fernie Business of the Year winner- Le Grand Fromage. — Photo courtesy Fernie Chamber Facebook 6:8 Photography

It is definitely awards season in the Kootenays, as Golden, Invermere and Fernie recently handed out their awards to deserving businesses.

The 2014 Fernie Community & Business Excellence Awards were presented on Thursday, Oct. 23rd by the Fernie Chamber of Commerce.

Here is a list of the award winner in Fernie:

Citizen of the Year — Kathryn Robinson

Community Impact Award — Fernie Women’s Resource Centre

Community Tourism Achievement Award — Claris Media/The Fernie Fix

Employee of the Year Award — Jessica Hikida of Grow.

Entrepreneur of the Year — Maren Esch of Barkside Pets

Fernie Business of the Year — Le Grand Fromage

New Business of the Year — Nevados Restaurant

Outstanding Customer Service — Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Retail Excellence Award — Gearhub

Volunteer of the Year Award — Cathy Smith Clark