Spotlight

Big-box stores and online shopping sites have received attention for running reputable toy stores out of business, but Monkey Mountain Toys and Games has a lot of life left in it.

When your customers consider you tops in coffee and tea four years in a row, there is no use making changes. That’s the philosophy of Home Ground Coffee House’s John Nicastro, who took over as owner in May.

A brother and sister team from the Foothills knows how to clean up. Kevin Thorn and Christie Hogan, who own KC Landscaping in Okotoks, received the gold award for best landscaper/lawn care in the Best of Foothills Readers’ Choice Awards this year.

It pays to be a member but membership isn’t required at a consistent readers choice selection as top golf course.

From low-impact restorative practice to aerial yoga, there’s something for everyone at Yogadown.

Taking gold in four categories is a sign of doing things right for a local pub owner.

Foothills residents are taking a shine to a jewelry store which calls Okotoks home. Austen Jewellers took gold for Best Jewelry Store in the Best of the Foothills Readers’ Choice awards.

Friends chitchatting has led to the opening of one of the most popular gift stores and new businesses in the Foothills. Lisa Jones and her neighbour Bobbie Forno opened the gift store Shared Spaces in April and it lives up to its name.

The freedom of learning at her own pace was the best part of being homeschooled for Hannah Stevenson, but by her teenage years she wanted something more.

Leadership skills are going out the door at Percy Pegler school. Literally, to the great outdoors.