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All we brought with us was a philosophy Make no mistake about it ... Walâ€"Mart Canada is a Canadian company, managed by Canadians and staffed with Canadian Associates. There‘s a lot of Canada in Walâ€"Mart Canada. In establishing Walâ€"Mart Canada, we brought with us a phiâ€" : losophy established by our founder, Sam Walton, when he opened the Sam Walton, Founder first Walâ€" Walâ€"Mart Stores, Inc. Mart store in 1962. It is a philosophy based on giving customers superb service, a wide assortment of quality merchanâ€" dise, and the lowest possible prices everyday. ne\ 19 new chapter in Canadian retailing began on March 17, 1994, when Walâ€"Mart purâ€" chased 122 Woolco stores in Canada. Now, it is time to tell you a little more about us, and what we will be doing over the next several months. Walâ€"Mart‘s commitment to Canada also includes stocking Canadianâ€"sourced merâ€" chandise whenâ€" ever possible. That makes good ecoâ€" nomic Walâ€"Mart‘s first commitment to Canada was our resolve to retain the 16,000 former Woolco employees. And we didn‘t just keep them ... we actually promoted many of them and gave many others wellâ€"deserved raises. In fact, we are determined to create Canadian jobs. We‘re investing in the future, and in the communities we serve. Walâ€"Mart has already underâ€" taken an ambitious investment proâ€" gramme in Canada. By Miige... _ the end of this 6 year, all sense for us and for Canada ... and there is no question that what is good for Canada is certainly good for Walâ€"Mart Canada. 122 former Woolco stores will have undergone extensive renovations, creating hundreds of jobs in conâ€" structionâ€"related industries. And new stores will be built in the future. All stores are being equipped with new, stateâ€"ofâ€"theâ€"art technology. Compreâ€" hensive employee training is underâ€" way across the country. j