Testimonials & Awards
From Our Sponsors – the People Who Hire Our Company
Shooting Star Amusements Celebrates over 20 years at Billy Barker Days
…”At this time we would once again thank your Company for putting on such a clean and organized event, for being so pleasant to both our directors and our various workers, and for providing bonuses to both the general public and to our Volunteers. You are always a pleasure to work with and we look forward to seeing you next year!”
Maureen Murray, Society Secretary, Billy Barker Days 2010
“…We enjoyed your midway so very much, your people were so nice to work with, and a lot of people reported that it was a joy to go through all of your events. Everyone was so hospitable to all.”
Ellen Hammer, Salmon Arm Fair 2010
…We have had nothing but praise about your company, people mention the cleanliness of your midway and your employees get two thumbs up!
Carol Maddock, Office Administrator – Vancouver Island Exhibition, 2010
…Thank you for the great Midway! You aren’t going to believe the feedback we got, it was wonderful! Thanks for helping us make this year one of the best fairs ever!
Karen Streeter, Vice President - Vancouver Island Exhibition, 2010
…Your team has certainly brought a lot of class, kindness and fun to the Midway circuit. We so appreciate all of you.
Donna Revke, President - Powell River Sea Fair, 2010All reports here were about the success of Lumby Days and over and over folks commented about the improved lay-out. Thank you and Joe for getting us there and for the help with the power.
Merna Alexander, President – Lumby Days, 2010
We have received nothing but praise and appreciation for the Midway this year!
The new location worked wonderfully for us and it is good to know that it was the same for you. It was delightful to drive down the road and to see that it really looked like a fair.
Your placement of the booths shielded the dais from any overwhelming noise. The attire, attention and attitude of all your staff was commended by many parents who stopped me to comment. The cleanliness of equipment, absence of litter, and accessibility of the rides were also remarked upon.
You certainly lived up to your promise and publicity!
A million thanks!
Mary Lautard, President - Rock Creek & Boundary Fall Fair, 2009
“.for over 20 years Shooting Star Amusements have demonstrated their commitment to quality and professionalism in the supply and operation of attractions at the annual PNE Fair.”
“.they are equally adept whether the event is a community festival, a movie shoot, or a major fair..”
“.they have a cooperative attitude and attention to detail in all aspects of their business.”
“.They have a team of caring, competent employees with great customer service skills that present a clean cut, safe and fun image to the general public. We know we can count on Shooting Star to go the extra mile to help ensure our success..”
P. Goudron, Pacific National Exhibition
“.I am pleased to say that Shooting Star Amusements provided a welcomed change to the 45th Annual Oak Bay Tea Party in the summer of 2007. All of the staff were polite, friendly, helpful and well groomed. We had nothing but positive comments. I would highly recommend Shooting Star Amusements”
W.Murphy-Dyson, Chairman – Oak Bay Tea Party
“.the most professional organization I have dealt with.period.”
“.the staff was so courteous, friendly, well dressed and efficient, that many other businesses could learn from them.”
“.they were in and out with no mess; no fuss.and the kids loved it.”
J. Twa, BC Hydro
“.You guys did an awesome job! The park looked great after you left.”
M. Grimm, President – Penticton Peach Festival
“.we consider Shooting Star Amusements an integral part of the Point Grey Fiesta and we value the major contribution that you make to our event. On top of that you are great to work with!”
R. Alexander, Chairman – Pt. Grey Fiesta
“.I regard Shooting Star as a very professional event team.”
“.the Management team was impressed by the entertainment you provided.”
J. Lomow, Pepsi Cola Canada
Directly from the General Public
Kamloops BC
Winner of the Trip for Two to Disneyland Contest 2010
“It is obvious to me that you strive for Disneyland as your benchmark. The vibe that I have gotten from your company is such a positive one and you have been so amazing to deal with throughout this whole process. It’s easy to see the integrity that is behind your comp
any and it shows.”
Julie Simmons, Kamloops BC
Julie and Rod Simmons won our Trip for 2 to Disneyland Contest. They took our Mascot bears Twinkle and Sparkle along for the Fun.
To See More of Julie’s Trip to Disneyland – Click here
Salmon Arm Fall Fair – 2010
” Shooting Star came to Salmon Arm and lit up the town! The staff were clean and super friendly even though it was a rainy, rainy day. I couldn’t single out one employee as being above another as they all went above and beyond in the customer service department! I have never seen a ride company who would run the rides even if the ride wasn’t full. Pretty incredible when you think of how much it must cost to run the rides. I look forward to them coming back again next year.”
Val Starchuk, Kelowna, BC
“I just wanted to let you know what a great job you guys are doing. We attended the Salmon Arm Fall Fair yesterday and thanks to your Midway and staff our family had a fabulous time. I especially want to commend one of your employees – I think his name was Rob. He was the operator at the bumper cars. He demonstrated excellent customer service. He was courteous, friendly and really seemed to enjoy his job. I was especially impressed when he pulled me aside to tell me that I could ride in the bumper car beside my five-year-old son. He was tall enough to ride alone, but once the safety bar came down, his legs weren’t long enough to reach the gas pedal. Rather than have him ride shotgun with his older brother, Rob allowed me to be a passenger free of charge in my son’s car so that he could have fun driving while I pressed the gas for him. Great service! Thanks for making a memorable day for all of us and we hope to see you at the Fall Fair in 2011!”
Jackie Graham, Salmon Arm, BC
“I’d like to thank the fair assoc for choosing the new company for the midway. The crew was awesome! Previous years, we were not happy with the other midway.
This year we found the workers to be very friendly, kind & family oriented, not to mention cleaner. My family and I spent many hours in the midway until it closed this year and all left smiling. We made some great memories together this year, with the help of some very kind folks working on the rides. We hope you’ll choose Shooting Star for the midway every year from now on.”
Aaron Alcott, Salmon Arm BC
” I was very impressed with the cleanliness of the fair, the friendliness of the fair staff and the professional way the fair staff acted and looked. It was a very pleasant and wonderful addition to the V.I.X. this year and I hope it will be a long term addition.”
Tara Spender, Nanaimo, BC
“We just wanted to say thank you for having the contests through the VIEX. We had so much fun doing them and even more fun riding the rides after we won the wristbands. My Mom and Aunt joined us on the rides and I think they had even more fun that we did! Our Mom was very impressed with all the staff at the Midway (friendly and clean cut) and we really hope you will be at the VIEX next year. We told all our friends about our great experience!
Mikaela, Patricia and Hannah – Vancouver Island Exhibition, August 2010
As a family of 4 we are very impressed with your carnival. Your ride operators are very professional and well mannered. We hope to see you in Nanaimo again next year. My son sure used his wristband well!
The Bennett Family, August 2010 – Vancouver Island Exhibition
On Canada Day, we popped over to the Cloverdale fairgrounds (with my hubby & son who is 3!). We’ve never gone to the fair before (even though we live in Cloverdale) — we are usually away camping. We let our son, Josh go on some of the kiddie rides, it was his first time & he had so much fun!! I saw that it was your company operating the rides…I just wanted to let you know you guys have amazing people working for you, everyone was so great with the little kids! We had lots of fun watching Josh on the rides, it was a blast!! I hope you had a good Canada Day!
J. Prince, Cloverdale, BC – July 1, 2010
My family and I just wanted to thank Shooting Star Amusements for a wonderful time in Kamloops this past weekend. Our 3 year old had a blast! All your staff were wonderful, especially the orange train, Berry Go Round and helicopter operators!
Csandra Cooper, Kamloops. BC – 2009
Want to send a “Bravo” to all of you responsible for this year’s Fair. Having the people from the rides in the parade made them part of the community. The atmosphere at the Fair was again – community.
Lorraine Doiron, Smithers, BC 2009
We attended the Rock Creek Fair this weekend and were so impressed by the professional, fun and friendly staff! Our entire family had a great time and was so impressed! Thank-you!!!
Jennifer Pearson, Rock Creek Fair 2009
- Photos taken by Dr. Joe Belanger of 2 Shooting Star Amusement operators helping his Granddaughter.
“I have enclosed a couple of photos I took at the recent Fiesta Days at Trimble Park in Vancouver. I was amazed at how friendly and helpful all of the ride operators were. They clearly enjoyed their work and this created an atmosphere of good cheer. Two Operators were exceptionally helpful to our granddaughter who was a bit tentative about the rides. They made sure she was comfortable and held her hand at crucial times. Over the years I have been to a fair number of amusement parks, but I have never been to one with such a warm and welcoming atmosphere. It is of course, the individual operator who creates such an atmosphere. I think you are fortunate to have so many excellent operators.”
“.We noticed right away the different organization doing the amusements at the Oak Bay Tea Party this year.they were clean cut, family oriented, professional, safety conscious and just plain nice.”
“.I wanted to let you know how much we and our friends enjoyed the Tea Party this year and hope that if possible this group can be hired for future Tea Parties as well..”
L. Nicholson, Oak Bay
“.I thought your crew working the fair from the midway to the rides where more than kind, helpful and patient.”
J. Cambridge, Oak Bay
“.the choice of midway rides was to my way of thinking brilliant. I was really impressed.
L. Wildong, Oak Bay
“.the Shooting Star Midway has one of the best crews of people I’ve witnessed at a fair. Congrats for having a great staff that take care of their areas and are nice and pleasant to boot..”
Angela Crowry – Lumby
“.the operators were clean in appearance and had a crest signifying that they worked for the company. The rides were clean, new and looked well maintained.”
B. Thompson, Oak Bay
“.you guys rock! I have been going to your fair since I was 3 years old and I am still going. You are doing a fabulous job. Keep up the great work!!!…”
Mitchell – Quesnel
Awards & Evaluations
In our first year as members of the BCAAFE we were awarded the Service Member of the Year award.
2009 Evaluation results by the BC Association of Agricultural Fairs and Exhibitions (BCAAFE) at the Rock Creek Fall Fair and the Bulkley Valley Exhibition. Shooting Star scored 100% on all Carnival criteria, which included: Availability and placement; Cleanliness; Traffic Flow; Safety; Ride/Game Variety; Tike/Toddler area.
2008 Award – Shooting Star won an Honorable Mention award in the category of “Service Provider of the Year” from the BC Association of Agricultural Fairs and Exhibitions, after being nominated by Bulkley Valley Exhibition.
2008 Evaluation results by the BC Association of Agricultural Fairs and Exhibitions (BCAAFE) at the Bulkley Valley Exhibition – “The carnival area was great it added a great atmosphere to the fair. It was clean and obviously popular. Nice Staff.”
2007 Evaluation results by the BC Association of Agricultural Fairs and Exhibitions (BCAAFE)
“Scored Strong on Overall Impression and Safety. Well laid out Midway and noted the young local people working. Employees were very clean looking. You are fortunate to have Shooting Star Amusements”
From Our Staff
I like the friendly environment at Shooting Star. I only just started this year and I am very much looking forward to returning next season, I like this job because it’s so much fun!
Connie Gardner, First Year with Shooting Star, 2010
Shooting Star Amusements is the best company I have worked for. I am looking forward to the next 15 years (and more) with all of you. I give Shooting Star Amusements 5 stars plus 
Betty Minifie, 15 years Service with Shooting Star Amusements, 2010
Best Company I have ever worked for.
Russ Nesvog, 6 Years Service with Shooting Star Amusements, 2010
From Subcontractors and Vendors We Work With…
“My brother Ed speaks very highly of your staff and crew and says that Joe and Brenda go the extra mile for all the patrons of the rides, I have seen this happen on every venue that Shooting Star does. Very professional, and I am pleased that finally an Amusement Company has such high standards and professionalism. ”
Rob Longeuay, Sunzone Vendor, and a Customer of Shooting Star!
I have worked with Shooting Star for 4 years and can say wholeheartedly that they are unlike most ride companies. Their staff are engaged, friendly and have a reputation for safety, community involvement and fun. All staff wear ‘fun enforcement’ ID badges! I love doing shows with them and can say that VIEx is going to be another great one!
Dory from Sparkle Shack, August 2010