Linda Machniak celebrates 15 years with Chamber

The executive director of the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has been recognized for 15 years of service in that role.

Machniak was honoured at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada annual meeting and conference in Regina over the weekend.

Machniak was recognized, as were others who received service awards for five, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years. The other notable executives who were honored included John Hopkins who has served 15 years with Regina and District Chamber of Commerce and Kent Smith-Windsor for 20 years with the Greater Saskatoon and District Chamber of Commerce.

Machniak acknowledged she had received the honour at Tuesday night’s Battlefords Chamber director’s meeting in North Battleford, the first one held since the summer break.  

Staff members Heather Guthrie and Suzanne Pooyak were also at the conference for the weekend, and for the awards dinner on Friday when Machniak was honoured.

“It has been, and is, a privilege and an honour to serve the members of the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce,” said Machniak in a statement released Wednesday.

“While doing so, I have been honoured and humbled by accolades, such as this most recent service achievement. It was great to have our entire staff in attendance at the dinner because certainly, a large part of such an achievement is the people … you work with everyday. I am indeed blessed and this was a celebration for us all.”