We were very pleased to hear that three of our signs were honored in this year's Canadian sign contest hosted by SignMedia Magazine. Top honours went to the signs of Cultus Lake Adventure Park with the sign system. Other signs were runner-up in two different categories.

SIGN SYSTEMS WINNER
Designer/Submitter: Dan Sawatzky, Yarrow, B.C.
Manufacturer: Sawatzky’s Imagination Corporation
Client: Cultus Lake Adventure Park
Location: Cultus Lake, B.C.
Materials/Methods: Bulk of project was created using hand-sculpted fibreglass-reinforced concrete over welded steel framing. Sign faces were computer numerical control (CNC) routed onto 13.6-kg (30-lb) high-density urethane (HDU) board. All paints were acrylic.

STAND-ALONE SIGNS RUNNER-UP
Designer/Submitter: Dan Sawatzky, Yarrow, B.C.
Manufacturer: Sawatzky’s Imagination Corporation
Client: Pedal Power By the Hour
Location: Cultus Lake, B.C.
Materials/Methods: The sign was routed from 13.6-kg (30-lb) high-density urethane (HDU) board. The figure on top was hand-shaped using sculpting epoxy. The post was sculpted with fibreglass-reinforced concrete over a welded steel frame. All paints were hand-brushed acrylics.

UNUSUAL SIGNS RUNNER-UP
Designer/Submitter: Dan Sawatzky, Yarrow, B.C.
Manufacturer: Sawatzky’s Imagination Corporation
Client: Cultus Lake Adventure Park
Location: Cultus Lake, B.C.
Materials/Methods: Hand-sculpted fibreglass-reinforced concrete over a welded steel frame. Created for photo opportunities, it encourages guests to take pictures and share them through social media.