HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1994-06-08, Page 23Taking Care of Business. Wednesday. June 8. 1994 - Page 5
HISTORIC - Lome Villa named after Governor-General.
FAMILY BUSINESS - Vincent's Farm Equipment owner Marlen Vincent (centre) is shown with sons
Bryan and Barry who are both involved with the business. Lorne Villa is historic building
Vincent's meets farm needs
An extensive parts inventory and
well-trained personnel are two key
ingredients in the success of
Vincent Farm Equipment, according
to Bryan Vincent, manager.
The store is proud of one of the
most modern service shops in
Ontario providing the best in com-
bine service. The business also
invests heavily in training for its
technicians to offer the best service
possible to customers.
The history of Vincent Farm
Equipment dates back to 1923 when
Leslie Vincent (father of current
owner Marlen Vincent) started the
farm implement business in Ayr,
Ontario. The Seaforth store opened
in 1968 after the purchase of the
John Bach International Harvester
Farm Equipment business.
Although Vincent's has a long
history of serving customers from
the Seaforth area the business has
stayed on the leading edge of tech-
nology. The business has kept
abreast of the trend to minimum -till
drilling and has the equipment
available for it.
The current facility is more than
27,000 square feet in size. The four
individual Vincent's stores work
closely together and purchase
together for greater volume and
pass the savings on to the customer.
Vincent's Farm Equipment has
earned its excellent reputation as a
dealer of farm equipment. The
business also offers many other
goods and services. The store offers
a complete line of lawn and garden
equipment, farm hardware, Ski-
doos, Sea-doos, ATC's and other
leisure vehicles.
New services provided by
Vincent's include machine shop
work such as milling, welding and
lathe work. Vincent's also distrib-
utes Keho Wind Reels and has one
of the largest selections of belts and
bearings for equipment in Huron or
Perth counties. Vincent's ships parts
daily to the customer's door.
The farm equipment dealership
feels strongly that it provides the
best service by having the best
people. Many of the store's
employees have worked at the
business for many years and are
significant contributors to their local
communities. Vincent's has also
initiated a quality performance
program to reward employee excel-
lence.
Vincent's Farm Equipment has
created jobs for area people, cur-
rently employing more than 20 at
the Seaforth dealership.
Marlen Vincent's contribution to
the farm equipment industry was
recognized recently when he was
named new president of the Ontario
Retail Farm Equipment Dealers
Association.
Vincent's Farm Equipment is a
Seaforth-area business which is
looking ahead to the future with
confidence. In fact, when the busi-
ness celebrated its 70th anniversary
last year the company's slogan was
'Proud Past, Confident Future.'
TOURS
Lorne Villa
92 Goderich St. W.
Seaforth
Saturday, June 11th
Noon - 3:00 p.m.
Refreshments Provided
The big house at 92 Goderich
Street West in Seaforth, Ontario is
a structure which plays an import-
ant role in the historical and archi-
tectural landscape of Huron County.
It was built in 1886 by Leonard
McFaul, a local roads paymaster
who later became the Principal of
the old Seaforth Public School. The
house remained in the McFaul
family for almost 100 years until it
was sold in the late 1970's.
see Modern, page six
IN THE MARKET FOR NEW OR USED FARM EQUIPMENT?
CONSIDER US FIRST!
* One of Ontario's oldest farm equipment dealers - serving agri-
culture since 1923 (71 years)
* Excellent selection of reconditioned equipment at each of our
four Iodations - Seaforth, Ayr, Cambridge and Woodstock
* Good Selection of "mechanic's specials" - need some tender
loving care. Over one million dollars of parts at our four
locations - quantity buying assures you of fair pricing.
* Factory trained to look after your service requirements
* Stand by "7" service for the busy season
* Excellent premises and the proper specialized tools to
service your equipment quickly and efficiently
* Trucking available - both locally and long distance - rental
units available
We have the right
/equipment /people /attitude
tWELCOLICif
FARM EQUIPMENT LIMITED
SEAFORTH 527-0120