This edition of The 麻豆社国产 is undoubtedly one of the favourites of all who work here because it .
This is the annual edition where we get to be unabashedly celebratory about the best of the best in town.
Being in the news business, often what we have to tell you, you may need to hear, but not necessarily want to.
And that is fine; in addition to telling you about upcoming community events, what local organizations or 麻豆社国产athletes are up to, we have an obligation to tell you about the latest council decisions, the citizens’ group opposing changes to their neighbourhood, or the complicated court case.
But bringing you our list of winners — chosen by you — is pure fun and joy.
Whether it is winning best Art Gallery/Studio, Brett Ward of winning best bike mechanic, or Pearl’s Value & Vintage cleaning up in several categories, the list is so special because our readers picked the winners.
Like the Academy Awards, most awards that we revere are picked by an exclusive (read exclusionary) club. In the Oscars case, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences picks the winners. There is a complicated process to be chosen as a judge.
You have to be a muckety muck in the film industry, basically.
For other contests, like the Emmy Awards, contestants have to pay to be considered.
For Canada’s Governor General Awards, you have to be nominated — there’s a lot of paperwork involved.
And to win, you have to be, well, the level of Deadpool superstar actor Ryan Reynolds, who was awarded the (Congratulations to Reynolds, well deserved.)
But with our awards, it is wide open. Anyone is eligible. Readers pick who they think is best. That is it.
Yes, we think Squamish’s Reader’s Choice Awards are as good as or even better than those of film and TV.
Why not? 麻豆社国产is awesome, and so are the winners.
Congratulations to all. Enjoy the bragging rights until next year, when we announced Squamish’s best of the best again.
