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Kelowna to present its civic awards tonight

The 2017 man and woman of the year will be announced, along with 15 other award winners.
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The plaza across from City Hall where the annual civic awards winnersÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™ name are etched on plaques.Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥”Image credit: City of Kelowna

The City of Kelowna will present its annual civic awards tonight at the Kelowna Community Theatre.

The 42nd annual awards gala will start at 7 p.m. and recognizes recipients in 15 categories, including man and woman of the year, as well as community and youth volunteers, athletes, artists, business, non-profit groups and environmental leaders.

The three finalists in each category were nominated by city residents.

On Monday, council paid tribute to the finalists, saying they represent the best the city has to offer when it comes to making a contribution to Kelowna.

This yearÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s finalists include:

Fred Macklin Memorial Award - Man of the Year

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Garry Benson

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Brett Millard

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Jason Picklyk

Sarah Donalda-Treadgold Memorial Award- Woman of the Year

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Shannon Christensen

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ June Nicolay

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Kelly Taverner

Young Male Volunteer of the Year

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Andrew Kates

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Cassidy Murrell

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Kristian Oppenheim

Young Female Volunteer of the Year

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Megan Phillips

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Gabriela Rubio

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Gillian Smith

Central Okanagan Foundation Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥“ Volunteer Organization of the Year

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Canadian Mental Health Association, Kelowna Branch

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Kelowna Gospel Mission

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Project Literacy Kelowna Society

Corporate Community of the Year Award

Small /Medium Business

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Moga Moms

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Third Space Coffee

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Volinspire Community Contribution Company

Large Business

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ COSTCO Wholesale, Kelowna

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Home Depot Kelowna

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Winn Rentals

Honour in the Arts

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Karen Close

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Adam Meachem

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Rena Warren

Teen Honour in the Arts

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Julia Chambers

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Andrew Kates

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Andrea Sorestad

Augie Ciancone Memorial Award Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥“ Female High School Athlete of the Year

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Ashlyn Day

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Natalie Hope

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Nicola Lopes

Augie Ciancone Memorial Award Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥“ Male High School Athlete of the Year

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Taylor Knoll

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Fynn McCarthy

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Justin Peleshytyk

Bryan Couling Memorial Award Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥“ Athletic Team of the Year

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ The Kelowna Mission Junior Bantam Lions Football Team

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ The Kelowna Senior Secondary Owls, Senior Boys Basketball Team

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ The UBC Okanagan Heat, WomenÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s Volleyball Team

Bob Giordano Memorial Award Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥“ Coach or Sport Administrator of the Year

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Kendall Gross

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Gord McInnes

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Randall Wight

Male Athlete of the Year

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Trevor Stirling

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Rostam Turner

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Gareth Williams

Female Athlete of the Year

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Olivia Gran

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Taylor Ruck

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Jordyn Yendley

Champion for the Environment

Individual

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Nancy Mora Castro

Business

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Spider Agile Technology

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Value Village, Kelowna





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