Award Recipiants
Award Winners
Emily Kerr
Elementary School Student - Award Winner
Hi!
My name is Emily. I am 11 years old and in the 6th grade. I like school, and my favourite subject is writing/literacy. I also like to do science. I live in beautiful Muskoka, with my mom, dad, and little sister. I love running, sports, and QDPA. I am good at track and field, and winter activities are my favourite to participate in. I have a lot of good times with friends, and I am always optimistic!
Ryan Robinson-Hatton - Huntsville High School
Secondary School Student - Award Winner
Ryan Robinson-Hatton is well known in the community for his work in the performing arts as a dancer, singer, actor and musician and has performed in numerous productions in Huntsville. He has earned many academic awards, including his grade 11 and grade 12 computer science courses, in which Ryan earned 100% and 99%, respectively. Ryan has been accepted into the prestigious Computing and Financial Management program at the University of Waterloo for Fall 2010.
Jeff Carter and Brian Thompson - Hunter's Bay Radio
Most Innovative Use of Technology - Award Winner
Hunters Bay Radio is a new local station broadcasting over the Internet right here starting Sept 14/09. Using Web 2.0 technologies, our website will enable you to interact with both the radio broadcast and content on the website. You become part of the program.
Brian Thompson has been in the radio business since he was 15 when he started working at the local station CKAR. After high school he continued his radio career at the station. Brian's radio career has had him working all over the country at different radio stations. In 1984 he decided to return home and work with Joe Duchesne at CFBK as the morning news anchor.
Brian is also a Town & District Councillor and has served for several terms. He is most proud of the new Civic Centre built during a previous term of council. He is also in the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame and played for the Huntsville Hawks.
Kevin Saunders - Muskoka Bear Wear
Best Web Presence - Award Winner
In 2003 Muskoka Bear Wear opened its first location in the heart of downtown Bracebridge. Quickly growing through word-of-mouth, excellent customer service and unique branding, in May 2005 the store had moved to a 3500 sq/ft flagship store across the street. 2005 also marked the launch of the online e-commerce website at www.muskokabearwear.com.
In May 2007, Muskoka Bear Wear opened its Steamboat Bay location in Port Carling. Then, in November 2008, Muskoka Bear Wear added a third location in beautiful downtown Huntsville. Continuing to build solid relationships within the community, the company is honoured to be the proud supplier to Deerhurst Resort, selling exclusively through Ontario's most popular luxury resort in March 2009.
Muskoka Bear Wear is now the largest independently owned Original Brand Clothing Company in Central Ontario. The future looks bright with growing opportunities and a promise that the company will continue to expand, create and promote their one-of-a-kind, Canadian Made Brand.
Muskoka Bear Wear has always prided itself on its original, quality, brand name apparel and stands by every piece of clothing it creates.
Graham Good - District Of Muskoka
Best E-Business Customer Service - Award Winner
Graham Good, Manager of Geomatics, has been with the District of Muskoka since May 2001 and is responsible for the management and coordination of the geomatics activities for the District of Muskoka including the 911 Civic Address Program. He provides GIS related services including database management, GIS layer development, maintenance and an interactive web mapping application for District of Muskoka and works in collaboration with Area Municipalities, agencies and the public.
For interactive web mapping visit muskoka.on.ca - Services - Maps - Muskoka Web Map
Runners Up
Jade Trask
Elementary School Student - Runner-Up
My name is Jade Marie Madison Santowski-Trask. I was born in Bracebridge, Ontario. I have a large family of seven (including myself), my Dad, my Mom, my Grandma, two brothers, a sister and a Labrador retriever dog. I am currently in grade 6. I like photography, arts and crafts, and out-door activities.
Edgar Geidel - Huntsville High School
Secondary School Student - Runner-Up
I am Edgar Geidel. I moved to Canada in December 2007. I am 19 years old and a Grade 12 student at Huntsville High School. I have been very interested in electronics since a very early age. I want to be a navy officer.
Marion McDonald - The Satellite Secretary
Most Innovative Use of Technology - Runner-Up
Marion McDonald has operated The Satellite Secretary since 2006 from her home in Bracebridge, Ontario. Marion's unique business as a virtual legal assistant involves the use of today's latest technology and Internet, as well as using clean solar energy for power. With her husband's bookkeeping services, they are able to live in beautiful Muskoka while providing valuable services.
Gord Bell - Beauview Cottage Resort
Best E-Business Customer Service - Runner-Up
Gord and Nancy Bell have been the owners of the Beauview Cottage Resort since June 1993.
Before moving to Muskoka, Gord held several management positions in Application Systems development, Office Systems and Information Systems with banks and insurance companies in downtown Toronto. He is a graduate of the University of Waterloo in Math and Computer Science.
He is one of the founders of the North Muskoka Accommodation Group and North-Muskoka.com. Presently on the Board of Directors for Muskoka Tourism and Resorts of Ontario.
Gord is the owner and webmaster for Cottage-Resort.com, BobtheTourist.com and Accu-Window-Weather.com.
He is also the volunteer webmaster for a number of community groups including: Huntsville Community Band, Muskoka Saxophone Society, Bethune United Church, Baysville Community Group, Baysville Curling Club.
