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"Ken, with his forward thinking, also decided that a building supply
retail outlet would be supported in the community of Amherstburg,

so he expanded the farm business by adding building supplies under
the Castle Building Centres Group banner."

projects he was managing. So in
1999, Ken started building trusses
for his own use (as well as selling
them to local contractors and
retailers) and aligning with Castle
Building Centres to provide the
support on purchasing building
materials at a competitive cost.
With his farm background and
knowledge of the requirements of
the farm community, Ken opened
a farm and feed supply store in
2010, selling all those product
categories such as pet food, bird
feed, farm supplies, animal feed,
clothing, animal health products,
and beekeeping supplies (Ken's
daughter Leah jokes that they
support the birds and the bees!).
Ken, with his forward thinking,
also decided that a building supply
retail outlet would be supported in
the community of Amherstburg, so
he expanded the farm business by
adding building supplies in 2015
under the Castle Building Centres
Group banner. The support from
the community was fantastic and
the business flourished. Leah,
started working in the business
as a cashier in 2010 and soon
became a jack of all trades doing
everything from sales, purchasing
and advertising to receiving in the
warehouse and loading lumber
in the yard. She was attending
teachers’ college and worked
part time during the summer
and other school holidays. Leah
graduated from teachers’ college
with a degree and did work for a
short time teaching; however, she Pictured opposite: The employees are geared up and enthusiastic - let's get going!
was drawn back to the building This page from top: Strong contractor support and an organized yard are essential to building relationships
supply business as she enjoyed with those important contractor customers.

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