The City of Sault Ste. Marie City Beautification Committee recently selected the winners of the 35th Annual City Beautification Awards. SaultOnline visited a few of the winners, sorry we couldn’t get to them all. The 2014 winners are:

GODFREY REALTY GROUP WARD AWARDS
WARD ONE FRONT YARD
Burzese Residence – 70 Bristol Place
Smylie Residence – 118 Glen Avenue
Zachariasz Residence – 106 Taskar Drive
WARD TWO FRONT YARD
Brodie Residence – 1216 Queen St. E.
Milne Residence – 61 Hamilton Avenue
Martson & Cloutier Residence – 92 Smale Ave.

WARD THREE FRONT YARD
Keene Residence – 97 Terrance Avenue
Mann Residence – 117 Princeton Drive
Leeson Residence – 74 Malabar Drive
WARD FOUR FRONT YARD
Byce Residence – 469 Charles Street
Mellea Residence – 702 Wilson Street
Breckenridge Residence – 219 Spruce Street
WARD FIVE FRONT YARD
Purificati Residence – 46 Bitonti Crescent
DeGiorgio Residence – 890 North Street
Thomas Residence – 354 Douglas Street
WARD SIX FRONT YARD
Edwards Residence – 97 Sunnyside Beach Road
Pold Residence – 317 Sunnyside Beach Road
Lainey Residence – 154 McFadden Avenue
WARD ONE BACK YARD
Schikoskey Residence – 103 McNeice Street
Zachariasz Residence – 106 Taskar Drive
MacDonald Residence – 72 Louise Avenue

WARD TWO BACK YARD
Walker Residence – 455 MacDonald Avenue
Wilding Residence – 1073 Wellington Street E.
Pearse Residence – 183 LaRonde Avenue
WARD THREE BACK YARD
Mann Residence – 117 Princeton Drive
Tomasic Residence – 175 Palace Drive
Colombo Residence – 41 Peach Drive
WARD FOUR BACK YARD
Mellea Residence – 702 Wilson Street
Breckenridge Residence – 219 Spruce Street
Burzese Residence – 554 Morrison Avenue
WARD FIVE BACK YARD
Spadafora/Niemi Residence – 526 Farwell Terr.
DeGregorio Residence – 660 Farwell Terrace
Joyce Residence – 2036 Millennium Court
WARD SIX BACK YARD
Pold Residence – 317 Sunnyside Beach Road
Edwards Residence – 97 Sunnyside Beach Road
Romano Residence – 690 Leigh’s Bay Road
COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL (sponsor – KPMG)
McDonald’s Restaurant – 371 Great Northern Rd. RBC Dominion Securities – 432 Great Northern Rd. Waterfront Condominium – 711 Bay Street

MOST IMPROVED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY (sponsor – New North Greenhouses)
Colombo Residence – 41 Peach Drive Zachariasz Residence – 106 Taskar Drive McCoy Residence – 120 Chartwell Drive
BEST FEATURE IN GARDEN (sponsor – Lemieux Composting)
DeGiorgio Residence – 890 North Street Doucet Residence – 78 Spadina Avenue Burmaster Residence – 556 Lake Street
GREEN GLOVE GARDEN (sponsor – Clean North)
Allard Street Community Garden – 105 Allard Street Smylie Residence – 118 Glen Avenue
Williams Residence – 1356 Old Garden River Road
BEST WATER FEATURE (sponsor – New North Greenhouses)
Mellea Residence – 702 Wilson Street Marinich Residence – 167 Des Chenes Drive Sebecic Residence – 65 Birkshire Place
BEST VEGETABLE GARDEN (sponsor – Sault Ste. Marie Horticultural Society)
Giovanatti-Bre Residence – 176 Huron Street
Allard Street Community Garden – 105 Allard Street Culina Residence – 9 Rushmere
TEENY WEENY GARDEN (sponsor – One of a Kind)
DeGiorgio Residence – 890 North Street Zachariasz Residence – 106 Taskar Drive Smylie Residence – 118 Glen Avenue
BEST OF BEST (sponsor – Downing’s Landscaping and Greenhouses)
Tomasic Residence – 175 Palace Drive
MAYOR’S AWARD (sponsor – City of Sault Ste. Marie)
Allard Street Community Garden – 105 Allard Street
The City Beautification Award Program was created to recognize and encourage the gardening efforts of local residents and businesses.
It reflects our strong community pride and acknowledges the great effort many people put into their gardens.
Congratulations to all 2014 nominees!
Mayor Amaroso and City Council will host a reception for the winners in September at the Civic Centre.