On April 10, the Niverville Chamber of Commerce hosted its biggest event of the year: the annual general meeting and awards night gala. The event saw four very deserving business and individuals honoured with awards. 

Taking the prestigious Business of the Year award was the Niverville Heritage Centre, with CEO Ron Parent accepting on the organization’s behalf. This award goes to a local business that provides significant employment opportunities, demonstrates sustainability, and actively supports the community.

Atelier Cycle was selected for the 2026 New Business award, which celebrates a fledgeling business that’s making a strong impact on the community. Accepting the award were owners Maxine Carels and Stephanie Comte.

The Outstanding Customer Service award goes to a business that works at building knowledgeable staff who go above and beyond for their customers. This year’s winner was Sparkline Autoworks. Owners Jenn and Will Elliot, along with staffers Evan Wachtendorf and Cody Sawatzky, took the stage to accept the award. 

Finally, Dustin Krahn of Excel Graphics was this year’s deserving recipient of the Alex Fast Sr. Award. The award, named in honour of one of Niverville’s founding business owners, recognizes a business leader who dedicates time and money to support the community while promoting it to others.

Krahn is longtime president of both the Niverville Fair committee and the Niverville Curling Club. He’s also a founding member of the Niverville Nighthawks and The Citizen.

The Chamber of Commerce awards gala was held in the atrium of the Niverville Heritage Centre. Dignitaries in attendance included MP Ted Falk, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Lisa Naylor, MLA Ron Schuler, and Niverville mayor Myron Dyck.