Minto chamber hosts awards evening

The Minto Chamber of Commerce held its  9th annual Community Achievement Awards dinner at the Harriston Legion on April 26.

Over 30 nominations were submitted for various awards and nearly 100 people attended the event.

“It was a great night to celebrate Minto,” chamber officials state.

Award recipients included:

- Minto Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award - Randy Ruetz;

- Wightman Young/New Entrepreneur of the Year Award  - Northern Flora;

- Town of Minto Business of the Year Under 10 Employees Award - The Old Post;

- McLaughlin Financial Business of the Year Over 10 Employees Award - Palmerston Dental;

- OSiM Interactive Community Involvement Award - Palmerston Foodland;

- Saugeen Economic Development Corporation Exceptional Customer Service Award - OSiM Interactive; and

- Minto Youth Action Council Outstanding Young Citizen Award - two awards Caitlyn Aasman and Charlotte Hale.

Community Achievement Committee Special Recognition Awards   went to:

- Crossroads Life Church Harriston for hosting the annual community Canada Day Celebration;

- the Clifford Homecoming volunteers  and committee;

- U14 Canadian Boys Fastpitch Championship organizers;

- Brenmar Transit Inc.; and

- Great Lakes Clifford Truck Show.

Business anniversaries recognized at the awards evening included:

- 10 years, Harry Stones Social House;

- 30 years, Dr. William van Sickle Family Dentistry;

- 35 years, Harco Ag Equipment;

- 50 years, D’Arcey Construction Ltd.; and

- 110 years, Wightman Telecom.