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BUSINESS
BEST GROCERY STORE, GARDEN CENTER & HOTEL........ .............11
BEST BOOKSTORE & HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE........ ............16
BEST THEATER........ ....................................................................23
BEST CAR DEALER, HAIR SALON & RADIO STATION........ ............24
BEST ANTIQUE STORE........ .........................................................25
DINING
BEST ASIAN FOOD........ ...............................................................11
BEST BURGER, CHEF & CLAM CHOWDER........ ............................14
BEST DESSERTS & FINE DINING........ ..........................................14
BEST COFFEE & CUSTOMER SERVICE........ ..................................16
BEST BAR, BARTENDER & BREWPUB........ ..................................22
BEST CATERING & SERVER.......... ................................................23
BEST FISH AND CHIPS & BARISTA ........ ......................................25
ACTIVITES
BEST FESTIVAL........ ....................................................................13
BEST CHEAP DATE, PICNIC SPOT, TOURIST ATTRACTION........ ....14
BEST HIKING TRAIL & GOLF COURSE ....... ...................................18
BEST LOCAL SPORTS TEAM........ .................................................22
BEST MUSIC VENUE...... ..............................................................25
STEPPING OUT........ .............................................................. 5, 6, 7
CROSSWORD........... ......................................................................9
CW MARKETPLACE........ ....................................................... 15, 16
FULL READERS’ CHOICE WINNERS LIST........ ...............................19
GRAB BAG ....... .......................................................................... 20
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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR
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