FEBRUARY 12, 2020
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Vegreville Canadian Tire Under New Ownership Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Even though it’s only been a few short weeks since Marc Gaudreau took over operations of the Vegreville Canadian Tire, much has already been done in the way of reorganizing and revamping the store.
Gaudreau, who is the franchise dealer here and at the Emerald Hills location in Sherwood Park, says they are going to provide better products and services to customers in the weeks and months ahead. One of those improvements will be in the area
of special orders and a shorter turnaround time. He explained that he has access to a larger inventory and better assortment of products to stock shelves with because he owns the other store. Gaudreau said he also wants to get know customers and get a
Canadian Tire Franchise Dealer Marc Gaudreau, left, alongside General Manager Paul Childs are looking forward to serving existing and new customers in Vegreville.
better idea of what they want so he can be more responsive to their needs. General Manager Paul Childs is his right hand man, and has been working to reorganize the store to make it more user friendly and more convenient for customers. “We will be offering in-store specials so there is something for everyone. There will also be more displays so customers can try out the different products before they buy.” He also wanted to point out the automotive parts and service department will remain open to customers. Being a wholly Canadian business,
Gaudreau recognizes the importance of shopping local, and has done that numerous times at various businesses in the community since taking over Jan. 23. “I want to be an integral part of this community.” He also pointed out Canadian Tire’s support of its JumpStart Program which allows youth to participate in sports. “Any money raised for JumpStart stays here in Vegreville.” The focus is on customer service, and he plans to deliver on that front as well. He encourages folks to check out the Facebook page and keep an eye out for many new things in the future.
THE BLOTTER - CONTINUED from PAGE 2 subject was transferred to the detachment to sober up. He was later released. 14:16 – Report of stolen property. Members investigated and identified the 3 males who broke into the residence. One male was later arrested for theft. The subject was later released by the JP with a $2,000 no-cash bail and documents for court. 16:58 – Traffic enforcement by traffic services resulting in approximately seven speeding tickets and other violations including a child not wearing a seat belt and a license plate not illuminated. 19:00 – Report of a possibly deceased neighbour. The reporting party stated that they saw a foot in the window when they go for a walk that had not moved in days. Members attended and it was determined that the “foot” was from a Halloween doll.
February 9
12:31 – Report of a catalytic converter stolen from a motorhome. Under investigation.
During the week there were 107 calls for service made in total including: 2 false alarms, 4 false 911s, 1 animal strike and 36 tickets from traffic enforcement. Have questions about the blotter? Reach out to us at blotter@newsadvertiser.com and we will do our best to provide answers to your queries.
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