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Best People 2024
Your McMurray Magazine’s Best People of YMM 2024!
May 9, 2024
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Best Social Media Personality
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
North Central Alberta
Brian & Joslynn Wyatt – All In Sports Den
Hanna Fridhed – Swamp Rat Experience
Lionel – Boston Pizza
Melanie Galea – YMM Lights & Discover Fort McMurray
Best Social Media Personality
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
North Central Alberta
Brian & Joslynn Wyatt – All In Sports Den
Hanna Fridhed – Swamp Rat Experience
Lionel – Boston Pizza
Melanie Galea – YMM Lights & Discover Fort McMurray
Best in Education
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Kerri Torkkeli – Heritage Village
Margie Wiscombe – Father Beauregard School
Meredith Macneill – Our Lady of the Rivers Catholic School
Stephanie Jenniex – Dave McNeilly Public School
Best in Education
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Kerri Torkkeli – Heritage Village
Margie Wiscombe – Father Beauregard School
Meredith Macneill – Our Lady of the Rivers Catholic School
Stephanie Jenniex – Dave McNeilly Public School
Best Server
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Ashley Miller – East Village Pub
Heather Feaver – Original Joe’s
Kayla Strickland – East Village Pub
Sarah Landry – Original Joe’s
Best Server
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Ashley Miller – East Village Pub
Heather Feaver – Original Joe’s
Kayla Strickland – East Village Pub
Sarah Landry – Original Joe’s
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Best Chef/Baker
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Evermore Kookie
Kayla’s Kitchen
Tim – Wild Rose Catering
Zsuzsa – Sugarmonkey Bar
Best Chef/Baker
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Evermore Kookie
Kayla’s Kitchen
Tim – Wild Rose Catering
Zsuzsa – Sugarmonkey Bar
Best Bartender
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Dave Boutilier – cocktailsbyboots
Katelyn Landry
Madison Baker – Boston Pizza
Sarah Verge – Boston Pizza
Best Bartender
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Dave Boutilier – cocktailsbyboots
Katelyn Landry
Madison Baker – Boston Pizza
Sarah Verge – Boston Pizza
Best Childcare Professional
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Ashley – Early Start Learning Centre
Angele – Kiddos On the Go
Staff at YMCA Eagle Ridge
Tanya – Starting Place Preschool
Best Childcare Professional
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Ashley – Early Start Learning Centre
Angele – Kiddos On the Go
Staff at YMCA Eagle Ridge
Tanya – Starting Place Preschool
Best Photographer
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Deidra – Three D’s Photography
Megan Ewald Photography
Nick Vardy – Moccasin Media
Nicole Maclean Photography
Best Photographer
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Deidra – Three D’s Photography
Megan Ewald Photography
Nick Vardy – Moccasin Media
Nicole Maclean Photography
Best Tattoo Artist
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
CJ Owen
Emma – Tattoos By Em
Heather Smith – Skintricate Studios
Nicole – Studio 56 Hair and Tattoo
Best Tattoo Artist
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
CJ Owen
Emma – Tattoos By Em
Heather Smith – Skintricate Studios
Nicole – Studio 56 Hair and Tattoo
Best Videographer
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Clarianne – Lace and Confetti Design Studio
Matt Salem – Hexwave Media
Neville Video Productions
Trevor Butler – Wood Buffalo Media Group
Best Videographer
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Clarianne – Lace and Confetti Design Studio
Matt Salem – Hexwave Media
Neville Video Productions
Trevor Butler – Wood Buffalo Media Group
Best Sports Coach
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Bob Niven – Wood Buffalo Minor Lacrosse
Ceindra Lyons – Premier Academy Fort McMurray
Kierra Pelz – Premier Academy Fort McMurray
Phil Paquette – Fort McMurray Minor Baseball
Best Sports Coach
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Bob Niven – Wood Buffalo Minor Lacrosse
Ceindra Lyons – Premier Academy Fort McMurray
Kierra Pelz – Premier Academy Fort McMurray
Phil Paquette – Fort McMurray Minor Baseball
Best Health Care Provider
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Czarina Gael – FortMacMD Aesthetics
Dr. J Van Heerde – Signal Medical Clinic
Dr. Liliana Niewczas – Pinnacle Chiropractic
Stephanie Hottentrager – NP North Clinic
Best Health Care Provider
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Czarina Gael – FortMacMD Aesthetics
Dr. J Van Heerde – Signal Medical Clinic
Dr. Liliana Niewczas – Pinnacle Chiropractic
Stephanie Hottentrager – NP North Clinic
Best Beauty Care & Salon Specialist
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Carly Sheaves – Spoiled Rotten Beauty Boutique
Lindie McLean – LM Aesthetics Studio
Shannon Hines – Hair Affair Salon & Body Studio
OMA Beauty and Wellness by Sorina
Best Beauty Care & Salon Specialist
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Carly Sheaves – Spoiled Rotten Beauty Boutique
Lindie McLean – LM Aesthetics Studio
Shannon Hines – Hair Affair Salon & Body Studio
OMA Beauty and Wellness by Sorina
Best Massage Therapist / Chiropractor / Physiotherapist
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Holly Homes RMT
Dr. Liliana Niewczas – Pinnacle Chiropractic
Meaghan Jarvis – The Twisted Body YMM
Yvonne Gilbert – Solluna Collective
Best Massage Therapist / Chiropractor / Physiotherapist
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Holly Homes RMT
Dr. Liliana Niewczas – Pinnacle Chiropractic
Meaghan Jarvis – The Twisted Body YMM
Yvonne Gilbert – Solluna Collective
Best Animal Groomer
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Alisa Unruh – Uptown Pet Salon
Alyssa Alarie – Paws on Peyton
Dogs By Emily
Jeanine – Dynamite Grooming
Best Animal Groomer
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Alisa Unruh – Uptown Pet Salon
Alyssa Alarie – Paws on Peyton
Dogs By Emily
Jeanine – Dynamite Grooming
Best Pet Care Provider
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Shelby – Walk On the Wild Side
Terri Ward – My Pet Puggle
WeCare Pet Services
Best Pet Care Provider
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Shelby – Walk On the Wild Side
Terri Ward – My Pet Puggle
WeCare Pet Services
Best Personal Trainer
Judy Dredge | 9Round Fitness
“During your life you will find people that have more experience and education than you, but that’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you” — Judy Dredge – 9Round Fitness
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Chantelle Christensen – BREATHE MOVE SWEAT
Jeff Ingram – Crowbar Fitness
Jessica Reykdal – Kallistrare Kinetics
Paulette Taylor – Orangetheory Fitness
Shailee Martin – Crossfit Crude
Best Personal Trainer
Judy Dredge | 9Round Fitness
“During your life you will find people that have more experience and education than you, but that’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you” — Judy Dredge – 9Round Fitness
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Chantelle Christensen – BREATHE MOVE SWEAT
Jeff Ingram – Crowbar Fitness
Jessica Reykdal – Kallistrare Kinetics
Paulette Taylor – Orangetheory Fitness
Shailee Martin – Crossfit Crude
Best Yoga Instructor
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Brandy Hepditch – The District YMM
Carly Henry – The District YMM
Cassie Anderson – The District YMM
Helen Killorn
Best Yoga Instructor
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Brandy Hepditch – The District YMM
Carly Henry – The District YMM
Cassie Anderson – The District YMM
Helen Killorn
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Best Community Champion
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Glenda Higdon – Totalfit Ninja Warrior
Kristy Stonehouse – Coldwell Banker
Melanie Galea – YMM Lights & Discover Fort McMurray
Paige Cyr – The Agency North Central Alberta
Best Community Champion
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Glenda Higdon – Totalfit Ninja Warrior
Kristy Stonehouse – Coldwell Banker
Melanie Galea – YMM Lights & Discover Fort McMurray
Paige Cyr – The Agency North Central Alberta
Best Mechanic
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Christopher Barbosa
Matt Grayson – ACDEN Fleet
Matt Nash – NASHional HD Services
Norm Sheaves – Acden Fleet/Rebel Auto Works
Best Mechanic
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Christopher Barbosa
Matt Grayson – ACDEN Fleet
Matt Nash – NASHional HD Services
Norm Sheaves – Acden Fleet/Rebel Auto Works
Best Grocery / Liquor / Retail Employee
Kirsten Stevenson | Thrifty Dutchess
“Thank you, YMM, for trusting me with your retail needs. To all past & future customers – I appreciate you.” —Kirsten Stevenson
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Bettyann Reid – Corridor Shops & Events
Rene – Fort Mac Liquor
Rob Hutton – East Village Liquor
Venus – Petro Canada Gregoire
Best Grocery / Liquor / Retail Employee
Kirsten Stevenson | Thrifty Dutchess
“Thank you, YMM, for trusting me with your retail needs. To all past & future customers – I appreciate you.” —Kirsten Stevenson
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Bettyann Reid – Corridor Shops & Events
Rene – Fort Mac Liquor
Rob Hutton – East Village Liquor
Venus – Petro Canada Gregoire
Best Sales Person
Jeff Batchelor | Legacy Dodge
What can I say… I LOVE YOU FORT MCMURRAY. I’ve got your back and see that you’ve got mine. Thanks to all my loyal customers for the votes! I appreciate each and everyone. I’d like to share this award with my entire team at Legacy Dodge. We are the rising stock and improving everyday! —Jeff Batchelor Legacy Dodge
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Al Morassut – Watson Gloves
Karl Wiscombe – Summit GM
Kennedy Russell – Legacy Dodge
Zach Sullivan – Hazmasters
Best Sales Person
Jeff Batchelor | Legacy Dodge
What can I say… I LOVE YOU FORT MCMURRAY. I’ve got your back and see that you’ve got mine. Thanks to all my loyal customers for the votes! I appreciate each and everyone. I’d like to share this award with my entire team at Legacy Dodge. We are the rising stock and improving everyday! —Jeff Batchelor Legacy Dodge
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Al Morassut – Watson Gloves
Karl Wiscombe – Summit GM
Kennedy Russell – Legacy Dodge
Zach Sullivan – Hazmasters
Best Financial Professional
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Adam McGaghey – World Financial Group
Nathan Walker – Bank of Montreal
Raj Singh – CIBC Financial
Ryan Jeffries – World Financial Group
Best Financial Professional
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Adam McGaghey – World Financial Group
Nathan Walker – Bank of Montreal
Raj Singh – CIBC Financial
Ryan Jeffries – World Financial Group
Best Local Band
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Best Local Band
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Best Local Singer
Tyler Whelan
“I try my best to give a song the emotion it deserves. If I don’t feel it, there’s a great chance the listener won’t either. In order to give a song feeling, I picture the story the song is trying to tell… like a movie playing in my mind. Sometimes I get so lost in the story, I forget the words to the song haha!” —Tyler Whelan
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Best Local Singer
Tyler Whelan
“I try my best to give a song the emotion it deserves. If I don’t feel it, there’s a great chance the listener won’t either. In order to give a song feeling, I picture the story the song is trying to tell… like a movie playing in my mind. Sometimes I get so lost in the story, I forget the words to the song haha!” —Tyler Whelan
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Best Realtor
Paige Cyr | The Agency
“I am deeply honoured and humbled to receive this recognition from our wonderful community for the third consecutive year. It has been a wild year opening our own brokerage and bringing The Agency to our region – Your trust and support through this journey means the world to me, and I am endlessly grateful for the opportunity to serve you. This award is a testament to the incredible relationships we’ve built together, and I am committed to continuing to exceed your expectations and deliver exceptional service. Thank you for your ongoing confidence in me as your favourite realtor.” —Paige Cyr
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Joelle Fraser-McGaghey – Seller Direct Northern Homes Realty
Jolene Gunn – Seller Direct Northern Homes Realty
Kristy Stonehouse – Coldwell Banker United
Lana Hulan – Coldwell Banker United
Best Realtor
Paige Cyr | The Agency
“I am deeply honoured and humbled to receive this recognition from our wonderful community for the third consecutive year. It has been a wild year opening our own brokerage and bringing The Agency to our region – Your trust and support through this journey means the world to me, and I am endlessly grateful for the opportunity to serve you. This award is a testament to the incredible relationships we’ve built together, and I am committed to continuing to exceed your expectations and deliver exceptional service. Thank you for your ongoing confidence in me as your favourite realtor.” —Paige Cyr
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Joelle Fraser-McGaghey – Seller Direct Northern Homes Realty
Jolene Gunn – Seller Direct Northern Homes Realty
Kristy Stonehouse – Coldwell Banker United
Lana Hulan – Coldwell Banker United
Best Local DJ
DJ QPid
My goal as a DJ is to understand the many dialects of music to create connections in the room one beat at a time. I will keep doing what I love as long as one person feels that beat. — DJ QPid
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Best Local DJ
DJ QPid
My goal as a DJ is to understand the many dialects of music to create connections in the room one beat at a time. I will keep doing what I love as long as one person feels that beat. — DJ QPid
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Best Local Comedian / Performing Artist
Renee Manners Comedy
Holy recognition, Batman! This has been a year of confirmation that I’m great to just be myself! I can’t explain how powerful it’s been for my self-love journey! Comedy has been a space where I have grown into myself, and it has changed the trajectory of my life for the better. It’s the audience that makes the show for us comedians…. So, thank you all for showing up, laughing at our jokes and making our comedy community a way to spend your nights out!! On behalf of all our local funny entertainers, keep showing up for us, and we will keep putting on shows! LOVE YOU, FORT MAC! Thank you so much for the support! — Renee Manners
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Best Local Comedian / Performing Artist
Renee Manners Comedy
Holy recognition, Batman! This has been a year of confirmation that I’m great to just be myself! I can’t explain how powerful it’s been for my self-love journey! Comedy has been a space where I have grown into myself, and it has changed the trajectory of my life for the better. It’s the audience that makes the show for us comedians…. So, thank you all for showing up, laughing at our jokes and making our comedy community a way to spend your nights out!! On behalf of all our local funny entertainers, keep showing up for us, and we will keep putting on shows! LOVE YOU, FORT MAC! Thank you so much for the support! — Renee Manners
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Best Event Planner
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Hanna Fridhed – Swamp Rat Experience
Jas – Events By Jas
Katie Cooper – Black Dress Events
Matt France & Leslie Wiseman – Vivid Vibes Events
Best Event Planner
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Hanna Fridhed – Swamp Rat Experience
Jas – Events By Jas
Katie Cooper – Black Dress Events
Matt France & Leslie Wiseman – Vivid Vibes Events
Best Local Artisan / Craftsperson
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Amanda Dawson – Northern Knots Macrame & Fiber Art
Lasha Barbosa
Liana Wheeldon – LMW Art / Ravenous Comics
Rachelle Solbak – Tobacco & Tulips Beadwork
Best Local Artisan / Craftsperson
Readers’ Choice Runner-up
Amanda Dawson – Northern Knots Macrame & Fiber Art
Lasha Barbosa
Liana Wheeldon – LMW Art / Ravenous Comics
Rachelle Solbak – Tobacco & Tulips Beadwork
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