Sports and teamwork made up the theme Thursday night for the 23rd annual Timmins Chamber of Commerce Nova business awards. Fittingly, the event was at the McIntyre Arena.
The most prestigious of the 16 categories is the President’s Award. It went to Daystar Stitching, a business that deals in imprinted and embroidered clothing and promotional products.
Chamber president Tom Faught Jr. said Daystar stands out in all requirements to be nominated, including community contributions and innovation.
“But their real legacy is their unwavering commitment to customer service, to quality and to the community,” Faught remarked. “They’ve helped make hockey dreams possible for local youth, sponsored teams, supported our local charities and extended a hand to remote communities that might otherwise be left out of the game.”
2025 NOVA AWARDS WINNERS
- Westland Insurance Group Business Contribution to the Community Award (1- 5 Employees): Larouche Private Wealth Management
- The Venture Centre Business Contribution to the Community Award (6-10 Employees): Your Neighbourhood Credit Union (NYCU)
- NorthernTel Business Contribution to the Community Award (11+ Employees): NFP Canada Corp.
- FNETB Best Place to Work Award: Rainville Foot Health
- Newmont Porcupine Young Leader Award: Marc Durepos – Dabrowski’s Smoked Meats Ltd./ Golden Crust Specialty Bakery
- RBC Marketing Award: The Wizard of Paws
- National Bank Innovation Award: Sofvie Inc.
- Northern College Service Excellence Award: Maison Funéraire Lessard Funeral and Cremation Centre Inc.
- Caisse Alliance New Business Award (Under 2 years): Ciao Sandwich Co.
- TD Bank Group Business of the Year Award (1-5 Employees): Typo-Press Printers Ltd.
- Scotiabank Business of the Year Award (6-10 Employees): Loralee’s Hair & Beauty Salon
- Kidd Operations Business of the Year Award (11+Employees): SMS Equipment Inc.
- Agnico Eagle Indigenous Partnership Award: Canada Nickel Company
- City of Timmins Non-Profit Organization Award: Timmins Family Counselling Centre/Centre de counselling familial de Timmins
- Collège Boréal Lifetime Business Achievement Award: The Torchia Group
- The Chamber President’s Award: Daystar Stitching Inc.
