Winners announced during Clearwater and District Chamber of Commerce's Of the Year awards banquet Friday evening at Clearwater Ski Hill were:
Citizen of the Year: Hazel Wadlegger.
Employee of the Year: Leona Nicholas
Rookie Business of the Year: Super Save Gas and Verge of Dawn Canine Training
Retail/Service Business of the Year: Pharmasave #230 and Candle Creek Vet Service
Tourism Business of the Year: Wells Gray Inn, Interior Whitewater Expeditions, and Hop n' Hog
Voluntary organization: Wells Gray Community Forest
Over 150 people attended. Special guests included M.P. Cathy McLeod and MLA Terry Lake.