Townsite Home and Garden awards have a long history and continue to draw the community together.
Originating in 1917 with a garden contest sponsored by Powell River Company, the awards encourage and recognize the efforts of keepers of well-maintained homes and gardens.
This year, Townsite Heritage Society once again partnered with RONA Building Centre, Springtime Garden Centre and Mother Nature to present gift certificates and a plaque or framed certificate to each winner at the reception held in their honour.
Winners of the 2014 Home and Garden Awards are:
• Grand General Home Award: Corinne Anderson, 5777 Maple Avenue
• Most Improved: Mark and Allison Leja, 5612 Maple Avenue
• Most Improved, Runner-Up: Dona Gaudreau, 5450 Laburnum Avenue
• Best Garden Overall: Dan and Stephanie Keane, 5800 Marine Avenue
• Best Mixed Border: Peter and Pauline Robinson, 5503 Maple Avenue
• Most Improved Mixed Border: Renate Letts, 5444 Maple Avenue
• Best Containers: Robert Lawson, 5460 Laburnum Avenue
• Most Improved Garden: Ken and Dianne Maynard, 5453 Maple Avenue
• Best Kitchen Garden: Mathew and Ashley Hull, 6328 Poplar Street
• Best Kitchen Garden, Runner-up: William McKinnon, 5354 Larch Avenue
• Spring Fling: Don and Sharon Cairns, 5736 Maple Avenue
• Best Garden Structure: Debra and Leo Zagwyn, 6315 Sycamore Street
• Best Outdoor Living Space: Cameron and Theresa Reid, 6475 Laurel Street
• Best Commercial Garden: Rodmay Heritage Hotel, 6251 Yew Street.
