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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2016
BEST OF CHESTER MUNICIPALITY AWARDS ANNOUNCED
MUNICIPALITY – Winners of the first annual “Best of Chester Municipality Awards” were
announced at a celebration event on March 30, 2016 at Atlantica Oak Island Resort in
Western Shore.
The Municipality of the District of Chester (MODC) organized the initiative to celebrate
local businesses and give the public a chance to express their appreciati on by voting for
their favorites. Close to 1000 votes were recorded and it was a tight race in many
categories.
Warden Allen Webber declared the winners in all 24 categories at the celebration. “On
behalf of Council, I am very pleased to award and celebrate the amazing businesses we
have throughout the Municipality,” stated Warden Webber. He continued, “To have
those businesses recognized by residents as outstanding speaks volumes about the
quality of our local merchants.”
This is the first year for these awards in MODC and with the overwhelming response, the
event promises to increase in popularity in subsequent years.
Congratulations to the winners in each category:
Best Contractor/Renovator - B Redmond Design & Construction Ltd.
Best Convenience Store - Mohammed Sode's General Store
Best Farm/Forestry Business - M. Keddy Farm and Forest Ltd.
Best Food Establishment - Peasant's Pantry
Best Gallery/Studio/Artisan - The Village Emporium
Best Gas Station - Petro Canada Chester Basin
Best Grocery Store - Spidle's Independent
Best Hardware/Building Supply Store - New Ross Home Hardware Building Centre
Best Hotel/Motel/B&B - Atlantica Oak Island Resort & Conference Centre
Best Legal/Accounting/Financial/Insurance Services - New Ross Credit Union Ltd (New
Ross)
Best Marine Services - Blandford Auto & Marine
Best Mechanic/Auto Shop - Jeff's Old Volks Home
Best Non-profit Group - New Ross Regional Development Society
Best Place to Buy Meat - Peasant's Pantry
Best Place to Buy Vegetables - New Ross Country Farm Market
Best Place to Have Coffee - Kiwi Café
Best Place to Hold an Event - Forest Heights Community School
Best Real Estate Company - Tradewinds Realty
Best Hair Salon/Barber - Between Friends Hair Studio
Best Retail/Specialty Shop - Your Friend and Mine Pets Pet Supplies
Best Sport Club/Spa/Yoga/Fitness - Luna Salon Spa & Boutique
Best Vendor at a Farmer's Market - The Fish Store
Best Manufacturer - Muwin Estate Wines Limited
Best Healthcare Provider - Posture Perfect Massage Therapy
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Marianne Gates, Senior Economic Development Officer
Municipality of the District of Chester
(902) 275-2599 mgates@chester.ca