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16 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 1, 2000 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" ADVERTISING FEATURE | Dodd & Souter [#5 ANNIVERSARY SALE | has been a success STOREWIDE SALE! | story for 41 years! @ \ 6 Designer Colours While Stock Lasts | : road front their original store. 3 1 In 1977 Dodd & Souter op Forty one years ago on Jan. 15, 1959, the Dodd & In the beginning the | partners combined their i vast knowledge in the premises at. 104 Bryon St. turn has resulted in 8 paint and wallpaper S., just across the road generations of people business to fulfill the from the original store. In coming from all over Vi | decorating needs of 1983 Cheryl Bickle was Durham Region to shop at inyl & Wood wild ham a ON Qi sai xiii homes and businesses in the Oshawa and Whitby area. But recognizing that there was more to the decorating business than paint and wallpaper they expanded into carpets and broadloom before the end of 1959. Business flourished with the new additions to their services and due to Sandford joined the firm whether it's broadloom, sf © increasing demand from as its newest partner. vinyl, tile or hardwood. their customers, they Chris Hoddy left the firm If you're looking for the added draperies to their store. Also in 1971, the store . offered its growing clientele the best in hard surface flooring. In 1972 Grant's son Guy and Howard's son Grant joined the firm. With the joining of the sons and ened a new and i larger premises at 104 I St. S., just. across the their for affinity broadloom, drapes and Together they constructed a new and much larger hired as their secretary and in 1984 the drapery business was sold so the firm could concentrate on flooring as their specialty. Grant Souter and Chris Hoddy became partners in 1986 and the staff remained much the same until 1988 when Guy Dodd passed away un- expectedly and Steve in 1996 and Grant Souter's daughter Michelle joined the company. That same year Grant Dodd, the remaining founder of the business retired. Also in 1996 Wren Mann, an installer with Dodd & Souter for the past five years joined the office staff. . work very hard to please their customers which in their store. "We want to do the best job possible for our customers," says Grant. "It's a tradition that has always been an important part of our business." Dodd & Souter sells the best flooring in many varieties and price ranges to. suit your budget. You'll find just what you want best in area rugs than come to Dodd & Souter. They have the latest styles and colours to cover your hardwood floor. Also, discover their line of shag carpet which are making a comeback. Only 5 Days Left Sale Ends February Sth, 2000 Colours by CROSSLEY THE EMARY SQUACT INTERN AY) 8 at Weaving art with innovation Choose fram 80 colours SALE O TORLYS LEADERS IN SPECIALTY FLOORING COMPLETE WOOD LINE ROLL ENDS VINYL & CARPET MUST GOI SAVE ON IN-STOCK BERBERS Souter success story hard surface flooring it was. Over the past 41 years £8 began when Grant Dodd decided to sell the paint Dodd & Souter has been S A and brother-in-law and wallpaper business in successful because it has = VE ON Howard Souter opened 1975. always taken the needs of _] the doors of their small © In 1977 Howard 'Souter their valued customers to k store at 107 Byron St. S. in retired leaving Grant and heart. | Whitby. Guy Dodd to carry on. Grant says that their staff [ale]: 00135 TRACKLESS STAINMASTER *18.95 sq. yd. ~The Name You Can Trust MH ARDWOOD ~ 905- 668- 2179