Best of Cochrane award winners

Best new restaurant: Original Joe's, My Greek Plate, Tim's Gourmet Pizza

Best liquor selection: Original Joe's, Ducks on the Roof, (tie) BullHorn and Happy Liquor

Best bar/club to meet the future Mr. or Mrs.: Texas Gate, BullHorn, Ducks on the Roof

Best beer selection: Original Joe's, Killarney's, Ducks on the Roof

Best open jam/mic: Legacy Guitar, Texas Gate, BullHorn

Best place to watch sports: Ducks on the Roof, Boston Pizza, Original Joe's

Best server: Palwinder (Mehtab), (tie) Frankie (Ducks) and Brittany (Original Joe's), (tie) Leah (Ducks) and Krista (Boston Pizza)

Best bartender: Teighan Keller (BullHorn), (tie) Ian Burns (Killarney's) and Sally Curnow (Ducks)

Best place for a pub night: Ducks on the Roof, Killarney's, Original Joe's

Best restaurant service: Portofino, Olive R' Twist, Original Joe's

Best restaurant when someone else is paying: Portofino, Olive R' Twist, My Greek Plate

Most unique item on a menu: Prawn tandoori (Mehtab), Grilled salad (Olive R' Twist), Deep-fried pickles (BullHorn)

Best ‘bang for your buck': Ducks on the Roof, Donair on the Run, Guy's Caf é & Bakery

Best dessert: Dairy Queen, MacKay's Ice Cream, Guy's Caf é

Best place to get a coffee: Tim Hortons, Cochrane Coffee Traders, Java Jamboree

Best pasta: Portofino, Boston Pizza, Olive R' Twist

Best place for lunch: Guy's Caf é, Olive R' Twist, Original Joe's

Best nachos: Boston Pizza, Ducks on the Roof, Original Joe's

Best pizza: Ducks on the Roof, Tim's Gourmet Pizza, Panago Pizza

Best steak: Olive R' Twist, Prairie Smoke, Ducks on the Roof

Best fries: McDonald's, Original Joe's, A&W

Best breakfast: Smitty's Restaurant, Texas Gate, Prairie Smoke

Best burger: Original Joe's, A&W, Killarney's

Best wings: Ducks on the Roof, BullHorn, Boston Pizza

Best place for healthy eats: Guy's Caf é, Thai Onzon, Twisted Basil

Best ethnic restaurant: Mehtab, (tie) Jaipur and Thanh Thy, My Greek Plate

Best romantic restaurant: Portofino, Olive R' Twist, My Greek Plate

Best restaurant patio: Olive R' Twist, Original Joe's, Boston Pizza

Best takeout: Thanh Thy, Donair on the Run, (tie) Peking House and Mehtab

Best local athlete: Mason Raymond, Rob Cote, Martin Parnell

Best golf hole: 16th at The Links of GlenEagles, 8th at Cochrane Golf Club, 9th at The Links of GlenEagles

Best local entrepreneur: Courtney Sproule, Kelly Kimmett, Tea and Other Things

Best local artists: Glen Boles, Jan Armstrong, (tie) Herman Brandt and Colleen McCrea

Best volunteer: Shannon Bell, Andrea Lympany, (tie) Maureen Wills, Betty Goodsell and Chris McKiernan

Best charitable organization: Cochrane & Area Humane Society, Cochrane Activettes, Boys and Girls Club of Cochrane and Area

Best teacher: Dr. Frankie Rainey, (tie) Alison Stutz (Bell) and Stephanie Bennett

Best politician/councillor: Ivan Brooker, Tara McFadden, Jeff Toews

Best community supporter: Ivan Brooker, Kelly Kimmett, Alex Baum

Best representative of Cochrane: Ivan Brooker, Martin Parnell, (tie) Jeff Toews, Kelly Kimmett and Jack Tennant

Best place to buy electronics: The Source, Wal-Mart

Best nail salon: Classic Nails, The HenHouse, Fringes

Best tanning salon: Fabutan, Cabo Tan

Best hair salon: Fringes, Angles, The HenHouse

Best esthetics/skin care: Fringes and Embellish (tie), Classic Nails, Sublime Styles Hair & Esthetics

Best place to pamper your pet: Global Pet Foods, (tie) Claudia's Grooming and Country Paws, Pet Valu

Best customer service/friendliest staff: Guy's Caf é & Bakery, Grand Ave. Pharmacy, Cochrane Toyota

Best local sports team: Cochrane Generals, Cochrane High School Cobras, Bow Valley Bobcats

Best realtor: Iris Sikina, Debbie Leah, Darin Ruff

Best place to buy beef: Safeway, Save-On-Foods, Mark's No Frills

Best place to buy produce: Safeway, Save-On-Foods, Mark's No Frills

Best garden centre: Anything Grows, Home Hardware

Best convenience store: Wink's, Fas Gas, Kimmer's Country Market

Best flower shop: Panda Flowers, Safeway, Just For You

Best hardware store: Home Hardware

Best gas station: Shell, Fas Gas, Safeway

Best art gallery: Just Imajan, High Country Framing, 4Cats Arts Studio

Best women's clothing: Paisley Boutique, Bijou, Wal-Mart

Best place to buy your baked goods: Cobbs Bakery, Guy's Caf é & Bakery, Watermill Bakery

Best place to feed a sweat tooth: Sweet Temptations, MacKay's Ice Cream, Dairy Queen

Best gift/jewelry shop: Heavenly Outhouse, Poor David's, Just For You

Best homebuilder: Kingsmith Homes, Jayman, Excel Homes

Best beer/wine shop: Vinestone, Happy's Liquor, Safeway Liquor

Best landscaping company: MDL Landscaping, Cochrane Landscape Supply, Big Sky Landscaping

Best place to service or have repairs done to your vehicle: Erol's Automotive, Fenton Automotive, Back in the Saddle

Best tire shop: Kal Tire, Fountain Tire, OK Tire

Best local auto dealership to buy a car: Cochrane Toyota, Cochrane Dodge, Northstar Ford

Best yoga/pilates instruction: Amaryllis Yoga Studio, Jill Novak, Jodi DiCastri

Best art/music/dance instruction: Snap Dance Studios, Eurhythmics, Legacy Guitar and Coffee House

Best optometrist: Dr. Henry Jang, Dr. Tom Wilk, Dr. Sallie Barclay

Best personal trainer: (tie) James Gaida and Jessie Jacobs, Tracy Thorogood, (tie) B.J. Morgan, Dean Cole and Donnella Lyons

Best gym: GoodLife Fitness, Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre, Cochrane Health and Fitness

Best massage: Masahe, Salt Water, Rose Wellness

Best place for financial advice: RBC, ATB Financial, TD Bank

Best insurance agency: Cooperators, Riverside Insurance, Brokerlink

Best place for health and wellness advice: Grand Avenue Pharmacy, Shoppers Drug Mart, Oasis Medical Clinic

Best pharmacist: Ian Kruger (Grand Avenue), Rose Chapman (No Frills), Kelly Kimmett (Grand Avenue)

Best dentist: Dr. Barb Kostyk, Dr. DeBiasio, Dr. Sawka

Best local festival/parade: Labour Day Parade, Santa Claus Parade, Canada Day

Best place for a walk: Bow River pathways, Cochrane Ranche Historic site, Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park

Best place to people watch: Main Street, MacKay's Ice Cream, Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre

Best place for a first kiss: Cochrane Ranche Historic site, Bow River pathways, Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park

Best tourist attraction: MacKay's Ice Cream, Cochrane Ranche Historic site, Main Street