Parkland Chamber of Commerce honoured some of their brightest stars Wednesdaay night with their annual Chamber Awards.
Dr Kara Vanderheyden of Wilowbrook Eye Care was named Business person of the year.
She says to receive recognition like this is amazing.
"You don't go into these things hoping or wanting the recognition. So it is obviously very lovely to get that and to be recognized for the time given to business and to the community."
Two Gilbert Plains businesses were recognized last night - Jarrod Delaurier of Delaurier Welding was named Young Entrepreneur of the year, while Fletts Custom Cutting was named best Start Up Business.
Curtis Flett is thrilled to be part of the Gilbert Plains community.
"Opening up a business in Gilbert Plains has been nothing but warm and welcoming from the entire community. Walking down the street, people recognize us. They say hi and welcome to the community. We were in the parade last year during the rodeo weekend, and we had people cheering for us and just welcoming us. It has been nothing but a warm welcome from the whole community. It has been such a great hometown feel that Gilbert Plains has given to us."
Other winners included Lindsay Dingwall with the Eric Irwin Community Appreciation award for individual, while the Dauphin RIDE program won the same award for groups.
RITZ Machine Works was named Business of the year, Carla Vandebrink won Side Hustle of the year for her Carla's Adventures business, and the late Gary Sydor won the Legacy Award.
