Newsletter - Fall 2007

Although the summer weather seems to be holding out for us, the signs of autumn are visibly upon us. The leaves are turning colour, the nights are cooler and here at Geo-Teck we have been concentrating on the annual inventory count and our year-end, Sept. 30th. We, like so many of our customers, are thinking about the fast approaching winter, which means servicing that furnace and getting our homes ready for the blustery cold Canadian winters.

It’s been an exciting summer for the Geo-Teck family. We’ve welcomed some new members and said good-bye to a couple too. On the welcome list, we have James Debus of Zurich. James was a co-op student from St. Anne’s School in Clinton. He approached us in hopes of securing an electrical apprenticeship. We have confidence James will be an asset to the team and wish him luck with his program.

Chris Pettigrew, another new face! Chris is hoping to apprentice as a Sheet Metal Worker. He comes to us from Forest. From Listowel is Gord Kechnie another Sheet Metal Worker for the team, and last but not least, Raquel Alexander who is assisting our office staff.

It was bittersweet to have to say goodbye to long-standing employee Jim Drake. Jim retired from Geo-Teck after 9 years and not only did he work hard, he provided instruction and guidance to many apprentices over the years. A retirement celebration was held in Jim’s honour at the home of Greg and Sharon Vanhevel, and all the staff were on hand to enjoy the evening festivities and wish Jim a fond farewell. Jim and his lovely wife received a gift certificate towards their upcoming cruise in appreciation for his dedication, and for the fact that Jim has agreed to help out a couple of days per week to make it an easier transition for all. Thanks Jim!!!!

Exciting news is that Bryan & Diane Durand are expecting, Darren Pratt & his fiancé Liz are engaged to be married, and the new bride and groom Rob Brecken and Felicia were married in October. Congratulations to all!!!!!!!!!!!

It was wonderful to see all the people who joined us for another Geo-Teck Open House in July. The winner of our free BBQ draw was Agnes Voyer of Grand Cove. Congrats Agnes! Everyone enjoyed the day with lots of product specials and free food…despite the rain. The big highlight was the drilling demonstration put on for the benefit of interested clients who are taking advantage of the government incentives towards the purchase of ground source heating/cooling systems. For everyone that attended our Open House we hope you enjoyed the day and once again we thank you for your patronage. We hope to see you again next year!

Our Geo-Teck family enjoyed another end of summer excursion…this time to Niagara Falls! Thirty-eight Geo-Teck employees and their partners boarded an early morning bus heading for Niagara for a fun filled day to do whatever you wished and at day’s end we all gathered together at the top of the Minolta Tower for a scrumptious complimentary dinner before loading back on the bus for the leisurely drive home. Lots of laughs and merriment abounded!