LowDownOnline: "It's a gala!" crowed Low Down columnist Tom Werbo, who showed up dressed to the nines. Lucy Scholey photo
LowDownOnline: Low Down music columnist Tom Werbo pays tribute to the now-extinct 300-year-old pine tree, which won for "Best Tree" category in the Best of the Gatineau Hills Awards May 10. Lucy Scholey photo
LowDownOnline: Phil Cohen, a.k.a. the "Best Know It All" spared the audience in sharing all that he knew. A simple "Hi" was all he said upon collecting his award. Lucy Scholey photo
LowDownOnline: The high-spirited Chelsea Pub crew were finalists in several categories. In the end, they took home the "Best Place for a First Date" award. Clockwise, from left: Thierry Faucher, Ariane Deune, James Spinnewyn, Alain Papineau, Manuela Teixeira and Francoi
LowDownOnline: Lucille Bauman accepts the award for "Best Locally Made Product" for her family's Berg En Dal honey. Emcees Nikki Mantell, left, and Pam Connolly dished out the honours. Lucy Scholey photo
LowDownOnline: Nena Symes and Nathasha Sabolotny accept the award for "Best Place for Music" on behalf of the Black Sheep Inn. Lucy Scholey photo
LowDownOnline: Melanie Somers tries to steal Jean Laflamme's award for "Best Dressed" during the Best of the Gatinaeu Hills awards gala May 10. Lucy Scholey photo