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the HERALD Business Wednesday August 1981 Partners agree customer service is the key Diversity and quality of workmanship are what have kept Georgetown Woodworks Ltd afloat during the recession cording to owners Peter D Con way and Ray Kerton While their was able to weather re- economic hardships many businesses are not I in 1985 irgetown Woodworks is led on Armstrong Avenue in and handles any of carpentry and general for local residents and businesses have never turned down a job no matter how big or how it was said Mr Conway who has a degree in mechanical from his homeland in Gn it Britain We will do from simply cutting a puct of lumber in half for a local resident to digging a hole building the foundation of a home and installing cabinets and fix tints Tin are employees working for Georgetown Wood works Mr conway is in charge of all in house manufacturing while Mr Kerton is responsible for all construction The two owners split their sales sibil i lies Mr Conway came to Canada and settled in Georgetown in and stated he has been through several recessions He explained the carpentry and in dustr was badly shaken up by the recent and that two such companies in Georgetown no longer exist He feels the reason Georgetown Woodworks suried the recession was of Its diversity where othtr specialize company handles a of projects for both in dnuluils and businesses Some of it products manufactured for residents include kitchen cabinets railings stairs and custom furniture Industrial pro taken on by Georgetown Woodworks include display cabinets store fixtures and reception counters Mr Conway explained that during the recession the com has done little work for area contractors but has taken on a lot more industrial work Another reason we survived the recession is because we saw it coming We were able to sit down before hand and plan a forecast of exactly what we would have to do and what we would have to change said Mr Conway Mr Kerton and Mr Conway have been neighbors in the Glen Williams area since 1975 Before opening their business in Georgetown they worked out of their homes for a year and a half They agree hat it is rare to find an equally owned partnership between two people that lasts longer than a few years Mr said they never had any plans to turn their company into a huge business and never had any interest in mass produc tion He explained that per sonahzed quality work along with repeat customers is what has made Georgetown Wood works successful Mr Conway said he does not think any new carpentry com panies will be opening in the area in the near future that it will take several months for the in dustry to significantly improve Our main goal is to be here next year stated Mr Conway when asked about future plans for his business I think this recession has taught that you have to keep a sharp pencil handy and plan things out in times of prosperity as well as a recession The worst is definitely behind us though FIND THE WORD AD Featured every week in the Town BUYER WIN TWO TICKETS TO THE GEORGETOWN CINEMAS HOW TO PLAY Find the totally reedikulous word ad featured every week in the Sunday Town Buyer 2 Be the first caller to 8772201 with the correct answer and you win two tickets to the Georgetown Cinemas HAVE FUN I PLAY THE GAME I Georgetown Woodworks owners Ray left and Peter Con way are proud their company was able to survive during the recent recession Established In this company Is located on Armstrong Avenue in Georgetown and will take on any general millwork for individuals or companies Here Mr Kerton supervises Mr Con way as he splits a piece of wood To begin a new Herald photo ANNOUNCEMENT and ARE LOOKING FOR WORTHY RECIPIENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING AWARDS Ralph Ursel Award for volunteerism in the arts community by a wellrounded individual who works behind the scenes Kenneth Harrison Award for working with youth in artistic endeavours Arts Alive Award for Visual Arts Arts Alive Award for Performing Arts Arts Alive Award for Literacy promoting literacy creative writing and Closing date for nominations is September ISth 1991 Presentations to be made October Nominations can be picked up at the Herald or Shoppers Drug Mart Completed nominotions are to be submitted by September to Arts Alive the Herald Hills For more information contact Lois at 8775545 Awards Criteria chosen on- a Personal artistic achievements b Community involvement c Resident of Hills