By Spencer Sterritt

Record number of Saskatchewan finalists in Canadian Tourism Awards

Sep 16, 2015 | 7:25 AM

Saskatchewan made a big impression on tourists in 2015, leading to five nominations for the Canadian Tourism Award.

The Ness Creek Music Festival in Big River was nominated for Event of the Year. Last year it was nominated for Marquee Event of the Year.

The festival attracted more than 4,000 people this summer to see headliners Buck 65, Justin Rutledge, Bombolesse, and the Moondoggies.

This year the Ness Creek Music Festival is up against Canmore Uncorked Food & Drink Festival in Canmore, Alberta, and the Canyon Lights event at the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park in North Vancouver, British Columbia to win the award.

Another local finalist, Natalie Matheson from the Waskesiu Marina Adventure Centre is in the running for the Tourism Employee of the Year Award.

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She has been the adventure centre’s lead guide for the past eight years.

Last year she was named Employee of the Year at the Saskatchewan Tourism Awards.

“I think it’s that I do my best to share my love of the outdoors with others,” she explained. “We’re in such a beautiful area and I want everyone to experience all that it has to offer.”

Michelle Blakley from Tourism Moose Jaw was also nominated for Employee of the Year.

d3h Hotels in Saskatoon and the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel in Saskatoon are both up for the Tourism Employer of the Year Award.

The Canadian Tourism Awards will be presented in Ottawa on Dec. 2.

ssterritt@jpbg.ca

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by Spencer Sterritt

Record number of Saskatchewan finalists in Canadian Tourism Awards

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