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Tourism award nominations

By John Drinkwater

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

The 13th Annual Tribute to Tourism Awards & Gala will be held this year at 6.00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, at Carberry Community Hall.

Awards are presented to recipients in six categories. Local nominees from communities within the Banner distribution area are:

•Aspiring Youth – Lisa Buchanan, Minnedosa

•Event of the Year – Carberry Men's & Ladies Classic McCain Curling Bonspiel; Minnedosa Fun Fest

•Marketing Excellence – Vern May, Minnedosa

•Partnership – Rockin' The Fields of Minnedosa

•Service Excellence – Carberry Ag Society Fair & Races; Heritage Co-op Gas Bar, Minnedosa; Nikita Shaurette, Shuttle Bug Charter Tour Services, Onanole

•Volunteer of the Year – Darryl Holyk,Minnedosa; Garry Jones, Rapid City.