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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1986-04-30, Page 47P You can heat with it, you can cook with it, you can drive with it. You can even dry your clothes with it. Propane is a more versatile fuel than many people realize and Superior Propane is expanding its store in Walkerton topro- vide more roomto display products as well . as increase stock. Construction is scheduled to begin in May for a 50 by 28' addition including a 12' deck for outside displays. The new building will include office space and a large showroom. The existing building will be renovated for storage and a parts office. "We'll be able to give the public better, faster, more efficient service," says Doug Sprung, branch manager. "As it stands now, the building is set up wrong. We don't have the room to carry everythingand hav- ing such a small display area shortchanges the customer." He says the present display area only, allows a fewitems to be on view at a time. Expanded facilities will make room for a much wider range of products and will allow customers to browse, something? which... is close to impossible in •the small space .pro- vided now. Sprung is excited about the expansion not only for the increased floor space it will pro- vide, but for the, increased visibility 'of the store itself, He says many people don't 'realize that Walkerton Horne and Garden Show, April 30, 1986 ---Page 7 E•.rsatii Superior Propane carriesa wide range of propane fueled appliances. Big store win- dows and a new customer entrance facing the road will be more ' inviting ., to the customer and will physically change the look of the business There are 12 full-time employees at Superior Propane including a sales representative, office staff, service staff and drivers. The business was originally located downtown in 1954, butmoved to its present location on Kincardine Highway in the earlyt0s. Sprung has been with the company since 1962 and worked in Owen Sound until just over 'a year ago when he transfered to. Walkerton as manager. ' The Walkerton branch of . Superior Pro- pane covers a large territory,. as far- reaching as S'helbourne, Point Clark Port Elgin and Dundalk. The business•, caters to propane needs in the home, on the farm and'' in industry. Products for the home include ranges, dryers,;,and water heaters. Propane-barbe- ques are popular items and the gas is par- ticularly useful for ,camping equipment. "Probably about 90 per cent 'of they notor homes in trailer parks, have gas heaters, gas „cooking and gas -electric fridges," ,Says Sprung, On the farm, propane gas is used in brooder barns, crop dryers, for heating and as fuel for cars and trucks. Farre use is especially important to Superior Propane, which serves a large farming region. Industrial uses for propane gas include commercial heating, fryers, ranges, char- broilers harbroilers and dishwashers as well as for con- struction, heating, fnrklifta ::and automotive fuel uses 'for cars, trucks and buses. Sprung says as • public awareness of natural gas grows, so does the propane business. "Natural gas has increased our business." He says most people are afraid of gas, but increased public knowledge of natural gas and its uses has meant "more business to us►► Siperior, Propane is inviting the public to come to a barbeque on May 10. A huge tent will' be set up in the parking lot and beginn- ing at 9a;m., everyone is invited to come for a,, visit and enjoy barbequed hot dogs and pop, .compliments of Superior Propane. . - Other branches of Superior Propanehave held this event before, but this is the first time for the Walkerton branch. Products will be displayed outside and Sprung hope's people will come and chat at the free barbe- que. Later in the year, once construction on the new addition to the building has been corgi pleted, Superior Propane will hold grand opening celebrations. 44. Dryers •2 Timed Cychs •3 Temperature Selection,; Push to Start Safety Button •5.9 cu. ft. Drum Capacity AT SUPERIOR PROPAN . r� SAVINGS REALLY. AICD ..UP WITH A WAIT BROIL MATE One Great LOW PRICE. $29 9s =. 5 1 B.D. WAIT Cover FREE 1 Cylinder fillup . FREE 1 Great Cook Book FREE' 2 Refill Superbuclts' FREE Expert Assembly & Safety Test FREE THE SAVINGS • Ranges • •30" Gas Range !Roast & Broil Guide +glacit Ghia Solid"overi Door •Many IYlodeIs fie ` srhi� td Choose f1 VIS k•. Nafer Heaters Rent or Purchase Rent as, Low • . - REALLY DO ADD UP Broil MateW450g5, AT SUPERIOR PROPANE :sunk wood: At Superior Propane we believe that the Wait Broil -Mate W450 is one of the best barbeques you can buy. 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