2024 Big Applause Winners Announced!
The 3rd annual Big Applause Award celebrating employee excellence in Algonquin Park, the Almaguin Highlands, Loring-Restoule, Muskoka, west Parry Sound district and South Algonquin have been announced!
In 2024, we had the most nominations ever, and the gratitude for and pride in their fellow employees by the nominators is truly heartwarming!
Please join Explorers’ Edge in giving some Big Applause to the following recipients:
- Amanda Lamorie, Store Manager, The Wahta Station / Mrs. H’s Fish & Chips
- Angela Jenkins, Front Desk Manager, Port Cunnington Lodge & Resort
- Bernard Lepage, Owner/Captain, B. Lepage Fishery
- Curtis Wood, Bartender, Boston Pizza
- Debbie Kerr, Manager, Rosseau General Store
- Holly Besseau-Onion, Tourism & Cultural Dev Officer, Town of Bracebridge
- Jennifer Brockett, Economic Dev Coordinator Tourism,Town of Gravenhurst
- Jennifer Wood, Lead Baker/Sr Manager, Humble Pie Bakery & Pizzeria
- Kevin McMurray, Employee, Parry Sound Bikes
- Laura Bowles, Rooms Division Manager, Muskoka Bay Resort
- Lori Reynolds, Director of Operations, Taboo Muskoka Resort
- Madeline Taverner, Prep Chef, Well Fed Inc
- Marshall Gaudet, Sous Chef, Muskoka Bay Resort
- Matthew MacKenzie, General Manager, Muskoka Bay Resort
- Meghan Pratt, Executive Director, Gravenhurst Chamber of Commerce
- Melissa Whittle, Director of Sales & General Shenanigans, Muskoka BeerSpa
- Randy Brown, Owner, Birdman of Bala
- Sarah Beaton, Food and Beverage Manager, Muskoka Beer Spa
- Sarah Dowler, Guest Service Rep., JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa
- Sarah Hardie, Social Media Director, Near North Aviation, Seguin
- Seanan Megyesi, Owner, Boston Pizza, Parry Sound
- Veronica Ewing, Brew Crew Barista, Northern Perk, Parry Sound
Thank for your amazing work in the regional tourism & hospitality industry and congratulations again! Enjoy your $100 gift certificate to spend!
And thank you to all your fellow employees who took the time to honour you all!
