The provincial judges from the Communities in Bloom competition have made their choices for the best-of-the-best in Barry’s Bay.
Honours in business beautification, community garden, vegetable and flower gardens, creative planter home and planter business.
The competition is locally judged and provincially supported by promoting community beautification.
The organizers also use the Ontario-wide event to promote environmental awareness.
Over 15 businesses and residents were honoured this weekend in Wilno, Combermere and Barry’s Bay.
Business Beautification:
Pinewood Inn
Valley Living
The Mayflower
Community Garden:
St. Joseph’s House
St. Francis Valley Manor
Best Vegetable Garden:
Terry Newcombe
Alma Coffman and Loretta Fritz
Marvin Beanish
Best Flower Garden:
Rose Yantha
Suzanne Wasmund
Alice Gunther
Best Creative Planter (Business):
Valley Living
Madawaska Valley Inn
(Residential):
Bev Hardy
Scott Mask
Mary Ann Dombroskie