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Z Seugog Citizen -- Tuesday, October 18, 1994 -- 37 - Traditional Woodworking: local success story Traditional Woodworking owner Bob De Florio at back and forman Don Robinson at hydraulic copy lathe during the company's open house last Saturday. The Port Perry company Is one of the top furniture makers in Ontario. See story for detalls. Even Bob De Florio admits with a smile that Traditional Woodworking "may be one of the best kept secrets in Port Perry." Bob is the founder and owner of this company which has developed an outstanding reputation for high quality pine and oak furniture. And about 80 per cent of his business is with customers and clients 'in the Oshawa-Pickering corridor. But shat is about to change Traditional Woodworking held an Open House last Saturday and there was a steady stream of visitors to the company's showroom and 7200 square foot manufacturing plant at 115 North Port Road (off Reach Road, about a mile west of the Scugog Arena) Commenting on the Open House, Bob said "I guess it is time for us to get some lacal exposure." The company's main furniture products are bedroom suites (ten different styles of beds) dressers and armoires; complete dining room suites and entertainment units. " Working with the latest in equipment, construction is from solid wood and there are no corners cut. , If you are turning out top quality furniture, you have to start with top quality wood. Jeff Murray awarded Fleming scholarship Jeff Murray of Port Perry is among ten first year students at Sir Sandford Fleming College to win a "Friend of the College" scholarship worth $500. Jeff, 21, a graduate of Port Perry High School, is enroled this fall at the Sutherland C.W.L. The Catholic Women's League is back in action for another season and have not wasted any time. Saturday, October 22nd marks the return of their most enjoyable bazaars! 10 a.m.-3 p-m. is the time to set aside to attend the Immaculate Conception Hall to enjoy anything from the delectable bake table, white elephant table, games area to the relaxing tea room. The evening will not disappoint those wishing to 'celebrate Hallowe'en with good friends, good fun and good cheer 8:30 p.m.- 1:00 a.m. is the time for the costume party. The evening includes a buffet, prizes for best costume and spot prizes. Tickets are $15 per couple. To purchase tickets in advance phone either Gord Postma at 852-3186 or Father Charlie at 985-7071 Also in the near future is the always well-attended annual Roast Beef dinner. Mark Saturday, November 12th on your calendar and plan to attend. Tickets are $10 each. November's general meeting will take place Thursday, November 3rd after 7 p.m. mass and mini-retreat. We look forward to seeing all familiar and new faces at our fall bazaar on October 22. Campus where is taking the Environmental Waste Management Program. There were more than 500 applications for the ten scholarships, which are being awarded this year for the first time. In determining the winning students, the Awards Committee looked at several criteria including academic standing, community service, demonstrated need, and a personal statement by each applicant why he or she should be considered for this award Jeff graduated from Port Perry High School in 1992 and returned last year to up-grade in math and chemistry credits, while he worked part-time to put away money to go on to post- secondary education. He was looking for a career in environmental waste management when he learned of the program offered by Sir Sandford Fleming. "This scholarship not only helps me financially, it gives me a great deal of confidence to start this exciting opportunity," he said. Jeff is well known around the Jeff Murray tennis courts ip' Port Perry where he worked six years as an instructor at the summer tennis camp for children. For three of those years he was the administrator for this popular camp. The Awards Committee selected three students from the Frost Campus in Lindsay, six from Sutherland Campus in Peterborough and one from the new Ecotourism Management program at the Haliburton Campus. "ONTARIO TIRE & FARM EQUIPMENT | 66 Brock St. E. (same bullding ss Stevenson A.V.) 852-1902 24 hour ROAD SERVICE FARM EQUIPMENT MECHANICAL and FRONT END ALIGNMENT Bob is a real stickler for the kind of wood that comes in. If it has too many knots or a moisture content higher than ten per cent, he sends it back. The company now has 12 full time employees and Bob said sales are moving upwards to the point where Traditional Woodworking is now among the top three in Ontario. Like most independent business success stories, this one started modestly 20 years ago when Bob was working in sales for a transport company, and in his own words "hating it." With no background at all in woodworking or fine furniture, a friend got him started and he was soon selling at the Pickering Flea Market. The business slowly expanded. Bob moved to Scugog Island in 1984 and six years ago bought Bobcat Utica Farm Equipment Ltd has been named a dealership for the BOBCAT loader, according to Doug Freitag, North American sales manager for the Melroe Company, Fargo, N.D. Located at 620 Durham Road 21, the new dealership is authorized to provide sales and service for Melroe's line of ekid- steer loaders in the local trade area. Arnold Kerry is President of the firm, which has sold and serviced John Deere Equipment for the past 27 years. the industrial lot on North Port Road. He built the 7200 square foot showroom/factory and has never looked back. Even during the recession in the early 1990's when many furniture manufacturers in Ontario went under, sales at Traditional Woodworking continued to increase each year. Asked how business is these days, Bob's answer was short and to the point: "We are very busy." About 60 per cent of sales are retail direct to customers and the remainder are wholesale to stores, he said. As for the future, there is no reason why this local success story won't continue to grow, especially now that the "best kept secret in Port Perry" is getting out of the bag. dealer Utica Farm Equipment Ltd will welcome all existing Bobcat equipment owners for parts and service needs and looks forward to new sales opportunities. Melroe Company introduced the original BOBCAT, with its unique skid-steer drive system, to the front-end loader industry more than three decades ago. Today Melroe is recognized worldwide as the leading producer of small loaders, both articulating and skid-steer, as well as excavators. ~~ BLACKWATER | - DRESSED MEATS Pork & 705-357-3381 1d 13 R Durban