Minto Chamber of Commerce hosts AGM, awards night

February 26, 2025 @ 9:00 amCommunity News, News

L&B Dumplings owners Logan Foster and Briar Burnett received the Youth Entrepreneurship Award. The two were participants from the Saugeen Connect student start-up program. From left: Chamber chair Joe McLaughlin, Mayor Dave Turton, Foster, Burnett and past chamber chair Dr. Shawn McDonald. Submitted photo
Mabel and Emerald Amapali, owners of May’s Cafe at the Old Post, received the New Business of the Year Award at the Minto Chamber of Commerce awards night. From left: McLaughlin, Emerald and Mabel Amapali, Turton and McDonald. Submitted photo
Patty and John Mock, owners of Harriston Home Hardware, received the Business Community Involvement Award. From left: McLaughlin, Patty and John Mock, Turton and McDonald. Submitted photo
Lacey Koeslag, owner of Elora St Flowers, celebrated 10 years in business. She received a certificate of recognition from the chamber. From left: McLaughlin, Koeslag, McDonald and Turton. Submitted photo
The Blessings To You Centre received the Not-For-Profit Excellence Award on Feb. 12. From left: Chamber chair Joe McLaughlin, Blessings To You co-chair Ann Tooley and operations manager Christie Tisdale, Mayor Dave Turton and past chair Dr. Shawn McDonald. Submitted photo

MINTO – On Feb. 12 at the Royal Canadian Legion in Palmerston, the Minto Chamber of Commerce held its annual general meeting and presented business recognition awards.

During the event guests celebrated the achievements of local chamber businesses.

The following categories were highlighted: Business Community Involvement Award, New Business of the Year Award, Not-For-Profit Excellence Award, Youth Entrepreneurship Award and the Employer of the year Award.