Awards/Results
2019 School Poster Contest Winners
Thank you to our very generous sponsors Vernon Teach and Learn and Armstrong Regional Co-op!
And thank you to all the schools, teachers and students who participated! Great job everyone!
Kindergarten
Wesley 3rd - Coldstream Elementary
Grady 2nd - Coldstream Elementary
Olivia 1st - Coldstream Elementary
Grade 1
Gainna 3rd - Coldstream Elementary
Isla 2nd - Coldstream Elementary
Danica 1st - Coldstream Elementary
Grade 2
Zachary 3rd - Coldstream
Asher Arding 2nd - Okanagan Landing
Gabe 1st - St James
Grade 3
Emma Beckett 3rd - Coldstream
Sawyer 2nd - Coldstream Elementary
Abe Theissen 1st - Coldstream
Grade 4
Lena Hourd 3rd - BX Elementary
Maddi 2nd - St James
Artar 1st - BX Elementary
Grade 5
Chantal Tissot 3rd - Bearisto
Mason 2nd - Coldstream Elementary
Amy Connor 1st - BX Elementary
Grade 6
Addi Bishop 3rd - Coldstream Elementary
Hannah 2nd - St James
Autumn 1st - St James
Grade 7
Olivia 3rd - Okanagan Landing
Justin Li 2nd - Mission Hill
Meili 1st - Lavington Elementary
2019 Queen Silver Star Excellence Program
Queen Silver Star LIX - Hayley Rakos
Princess Silver Star LIX - Madison Barrett
All Candidates in the QSSEP have the opportunity to receive scholarships. $10,000 was awarded in scholarships to the candidates for various skills. Congratulations to all the 2018/2019 candidates on a job well done.
Talent Third – Kylee Murphy
Talent Second – Madison Barrett
Talent First – Cadence Taron
Speech – Madison Barrett
Fundraising – Hayley Rakos
Knowledge – Madison Barrett
Spirit Award – Piper Cahoon
Essay – Kylee Murphy
Moxie – Morgan Graham
Flourish – Celina Galbraith
Miss Congeniality – Madison Barrett
2019 Jopo Raffle Winners
1st Prize - $3,000 Travel Voucher Uniglobe Travel
Winner Ticket No. 1670: Pat Watson
2nd Prize: Family Photography Package
Donated by Image Studios
Winner Ticket No. 1649: Brandon Thacker
3rd Prize: Gift Certificate to Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery
Winner Ticket No. 1467: Mary & Peter Andersen
4th Prize: Season Tickets to the Vipers 2019/2020 Season
Donated by: The Vernon Vipers
Winner Ticket No. 2432: Mary Andrew
BC Snow Sculpture Competition
1st Place
The White Spades
Brian Rouble - Mahina Rose - Aidan Spark
"Mutiny"
Ye scurvy Jolly Roger, it's time to walk the plank. The inflations over-reaching, there's no money in the bank. Ye stole it all believin' it was what ye deserve, through income taxes, stock market crashes and fractional reserve. We endured yer persecutions of many different kinds, from the genocide of innocence to the prison of our minds. Ye fought yer wars with my blood, turned me against my brother, scorched the earth, spoiled the sea, abused our one true mother.
But our hearts won't be drawn asunder, we reach for the dawn. When mornin' breaks, that glorious day, all thought of ye be gone.
2nd Place
The Three Amigos
Alex Avelino - Carter Balzer - Sergio Santos
"Release the Kraken!!"
Wild limbs...Flailing, reaching, grasping
The great monster of the deep pushed off from the grime of the sea floor.
It hungers for the entrancing surface above.
You need only speak its name and it will come. Kraken.
3rd Place
Metalheads
Shayna Storehouse - Lindsey Van Pelt - Steve Best
"Treasures Below"
Nature reclaiming pirate’s bounty.
Best Decorated Winners 2019
Interior Decoration
1st - Royal Bank Main
2nd - Capri CMW Polson Mall
Costume/Performance
1st - Royal Bank Main
2nd - Butcher Boys
Window Display
1st - Vision Travel
2nd - Cheek to Cheek
Window Painting - Non Professional
1st - Nixon Wenger
2nd - Little Miracles Daycare
Window Painting - Professional
1st - Royal Bank Main
Overall
1st - Royal Bank Main
Runner Up - Butcher Boys
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Chili Cook Off Winners
Judge's Choice: The Fig
Team Spirit: Station BBQ
People's Choice: Station BBQ
Station BBQ won both People’s Choice (106 votes) and Team Spirit (151 votes) Awards and The Fig won over the judges with the Judge’s Choice Award. An honourable mention goes to Eatology who garnered 122 votes for the Team Spirit Award. Nine businesses put their best recipes on the table: Little Tex, Station BBQ, Ratio, Eatology, The Kal, Marten Brewpub, Naked Pig, The Arcadian Kitchen and The Fig.
The judge panel was Akbal Mund (City of Vernon), Susan Lehman (DVA), Keli Westgate (Spa Hills Compost), Shannon Horton (CDAC), Melanie O’Hara (107.5 Beach Radio), Dr. Steve Piper (Monashee Health Collective), Dina Mostat (DVA) and Dudley Coulter (DVA).
Battle of the Bands
Sponsored by the Mental Health Family Support Centre, the second annual Battle of the Bands saw five bands hit the stage at The Green Pub. At the end of the night, the audience chose Rocking Horse as their favorite band.
Carnival Award Winners 2019
New Event
Winner – Pirates and Parrots Buffet & Bash
1st Runner Up – A Night in Ukraine
Adult Event
Winner – Davy Jones Rocker - MACE
1st Runner Up – Pirates and Parrots Buffet & Bas
Family Event
Winner - A Night in Ukraine
1st Runner Up – Valley First Treasure Hunt
Junior Event
Winner – Family Pirate Party
1st Runner Up – Storytelling – ORL
Senior Event
Winner – Winter Breakout
1st Runner Up – Feather Fanciers
Outdoor Event
Winner – Polar Bear Swim 1st Runner Up – Restaurant Olympics
Carnival Copy of the Year – John Fawcett
jopo/jopette of The Year – Toshie Okada
Christel Cam Memorial Award - Best Parade Spirit
Filipino Association of Vernon
Carnival Spirit Award – Valley First
