January 2016
COMMUNITY NEWS
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Harvey’s closing after 88 years
by Paul Reid Well folks, we’re at the end of an era with Harvey’s closing their doors after 88 years in business. I could be wrong, but I believe that would make them our community’s oldest surviving business. To everyone at Harvey’s - Way to go you guys. That is an amazing accomplishment!
Florence and Albert Harvey first Harvey’s first opened on Kingsway opened Harvey’s on Kingsway in by Florence and Albert Harvey in 1927 and started out selling wool 1927 as a dried goods store. and sewing notions. The store soon expanded and by 1936 they were selling their first appliances in the form of wooden coal and oil stoves. Harvey’s grew over the years and added more and more stock: house wares, hardware, plumbing supplies, wood stoves, rifles, outboard motors. Later they would carry toys, bikes and the electric Eric Harvey at age 6 in the Model-T appliances and furniture that made Ford that he and Wayne remember them famous. Today, Harvey’s learning to drive on in the back lot. boasts over 38,000 square feet of Wayne Elliot, Eric Harvey and Jimmy Geekiy all have over 55 years with Harvey’s. showroom that is stocked with some of the most desired home décor and appliances available on the market today. Over the years, the business passed within the family from Albert to his son Richard. Richard took the helm in the 1960’s up until his passing eight years ago. Now it is Richard’s son, Eric Harvey, who, after been born into the business some 60 Richard Harvey (left) took over the business from his parents in the early 1960’s.
For decades, Harvey’s was the social hub of the community, especially on Saturdays.
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Colour photo by Paul Reid Historical photos courtesy of Harvey’s
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