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The Golden Host Servie of Execellnce Awards happen this time each year they are given to those that have shown outstanding service. Here are this years award winners.

 

David Gregg, Nugget City, Watson Lake, YT

Paul Wray from Whitehorse has nominated David Gregg for his extraordinary service.

 

“David helped me when I broke down along the highway near Nugget City.”

Abraham Banhan, Westmark Whitehorse, Whitehorse, YT

Amber Busche from Charlie Lake, BC has nominated Abraham Banhan for the May Golden Host Award.

 

“Abraham helped me in the middle of the night when I had nowhere to go.  He let me stay in the lobby while he called hotels and cabs for me and tried to find me a room although the Westmark was full.”

 

Doug Reith, Baby Nugget RV Park, Watson Lake, YT

Rebecca Teel from North Pole, Alaska has nominated Doug Reith for his extraordinary service.

 

“Recently my transport truck broke down on the Alaska Highway and was towed to a shop at Nugget City.  After testing it was apparent that the radiator had leaks in it.  I was on a tight time frame to deliver my load down south.  When Doug heard there wasn’t anywhere to repair the radiator in Watson Lake, he threw me the keys to his vehicle and said “Go take it to Whitehorse, we’ll see you when you get back!”   He hadn’t known me for more than four hours.  Doug treated me so good, his generosity overwhelms me!  This is truly above and beyond anyone’s expectations, and will be a fond memory of the Yukon for me.”

Martin Maurer, Caribou RV Park, Whitehorse, YT

Gabi from Schattdorf, Switzerland has nominated Martin Maurer for the June 2011 Golden Host Award.

 

“Our RV had an irreparable breakdown before we could start our 3 month trip through the Yukon.  Martin was of great help to us in many aspects, such as negotiating and purchasing a used trailer. In addition he let us use his truck and camper for 3 weeks.  Without his extraordinary assistance we would have had no choice but to fly back home to Switzerland and abstain from our great trip.  Martin is a great host!”

 

Els Lungaard, Visitor Information Centre, Whitehorse, YT

Nancy Tanner from the Beez Kneez Bakpakers in Whitehorse has nominated Els Lungaard for going above and Beyond what is expected.

 

“Els phoned to see if there were any accommodations at the Beez Kneez Bakpakers for a female cyclist from Italy who was cycling from Patagonia, South America to Alaska.  I told her we were full and so was everywhere in town and so Els took her into her own home for the night.

  

Jim McIntyre, Whitehorse, YT

 

Jean-Francois Trépanier from Gatineau, Quebec nominated Jim McIntyre for the July 2011 Golden Host Award.

 

“Jim drove a friend who missed his connection to Skagway to meet us on time to hike the Chilkoot trail.”

 

 

Dick Van Nostrand, Downtown Hotel, Dawson City, YT

 

Kerman Wildberger from France nominated Dick Van Nostrand for his extraordinary service.

 

“Dick ordered parts for my motorcycle that was broke down on the Top of the World Highway.  He paid for the parts and I received them in less than twenty-four hours.”

 

 

Sylvie Corneloup, Beez Kneez Bakpakers, Whitehorse, YT

 

Danica and Adam Wrench from Mayo, Yukon nominated Sylvie Corneloup for the August 2011 Golden Host Award.

 

“Sylvie rearranged a bunch of people just to accommodate us when it was raining out.  She didn’t want us tenting in the pouring rain.”

 

Sharon Johnson, Eagle Fuel, Faro, YT

 

Norbert Urban from Medicine Hat, Alberta nominated Sharon Johnson for the September 2011 Golden Host Award.

 

“Sharon came out at midnight to allow me to purchase fuel.  There were no rooms available in town and I was too low on fuel to continue.”

  

The Golden Host Program presents a business that has been nominated numerous times in a Season with a Special Recognition  Award  and  we have chosen Farshid and Del Amirtabar,

from the Midnight Sun Bed & Breakfast, Whitehorse, YT to receive this award for being nominated a total of 64 times. 

Congratulations! To all the winners.