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General Manager,
Allan Halter
Controller,
Donna Olekson,
Building Projects Manager, Clarence Mikalson
Agro Manager Ron Yaroslawsky
Agro Supervisor,
Gerry Cherniak
Lumber Manager & Estimator, Craig Shulver
Building & Lumber Estimator, Jason Otermat
Estimator,
Allan Valberg
Rob Dow,
Project Manager
Hardware Manager
(Trainee), Myrtle Hutchinson
Senior Sales Hardware,
Steve King
Lumber Yard Manager, John Reid
Feed Mill Manager,
Bernie Grumpelt
Petroleum Sales Manager, John Mah
Falun Store -
Roger Goldsmith
Fashion Wear, Dry Goods Supervisor, Phoebe
Home Decorating Supervisor, Shane Reid |
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 Allan Halter, General Manager
Allan has spent several years in the
Co-op Retailing System throughout Saskatchewan and Alberta. He has
served in a variety of positions at both the wholesale and retail
levels.
Allan's focus has always been on the
customers. He says, "I am very sincere about our commitment to
service and keeping our customers coming back. Wetaskiwin
Co-op will continue to look for ways to improve the organization to
better serve your needs." Allan welcomes input from members and
customers.
Allan is married to Brenda and they
have three boys.
Send
Allan an Email
Phone: 780-361-6155
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 Ron Yaroslawsky,
Agro Manager
With over 15 yrs of
retail experience Ron works hard to make sure he and his staff
provide you with the products and expertise you need. Among his many
responsibilities customer service is one of his main priorities -
he respects Co-op customers and values
his co-workers.
Ron
and his wife Kyla have one daughter Corbin who keeps them
involved in her competitive dance activities. In
his free time Ron's hobbies include hunting and golf, and he especially
enjoys spending time with
his family.
Send Ron an Email
Phone: 780-361-6169
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 Donna
Olekson, Controller
At the
core of Wetaskiwin Co-op Association’s retail and administrative success is
the financial department managed by Donna Oleksin who started her administrative career within the Co-op Retailing System in 1980
and has been in Wetaskiwin since 1997.
Send
Donna an
Email
Direct Phone: 780-361-6157
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 Clarence Mikalson, Project
Sales
Clarence was raised on the
farm in southern Alberta. In 1994 after 28 years in the Alberta lumber
industry he came to Wetaskiwin Co-op to become our Lumber and Building Supplies
Manager and was quickly promoted to manage the Home Decorating and Home & Garden
Stores. He earned another promotion when all of the Wetaskiwin Co-operative store
locations were consolidated at the Country Junction.
If you are a building
contractor he is the man to consult. Give him a call and he'll come out to your site to
look at your plans and discuss your needs.
Clarence believes customer service of paramount importance
and like's working directly with customers. "How else can we know what our
members need?"
Clarence is married to Judy and has two daughters. He enjoys
golfing, fishing and curling and also volunteers for the C.O.P. program in Wetaskiwin.
Send
Clarence an Email
Direct Phone: 780-361-6170
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 Gerry
Cherniak, Agro
Supervisor
Phone: 780-352-9121
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 Myrtle Hutchinson - Hardware Manager Trainee
Myrtle's retail experience spans more
than 17 years and since joining the Country Junction she has served in several positions. She is energized by the challenges of her
new position and feels that customer service is an especially
important aspect of her work. Raised in the rural
area of Sundre in Alberta Myrtle enjoys meeting the people of the Wetaskiwin
area that she serves.
She emphasizes that
the Co-op is more than a supplier of tools and hardware for the agro
industry, and carries a wide selection of supplies and equipment that
caters to the construction industry, trade professionals, and the
home handyman - everything you need to get the job done efficiently.
Besides her work at
the Co-op and gardening Myrtle especially enjoys vacations in the BC
Interior with with her husband Kim and their two daughters.
Send Myrtle an Email
Direct Phone: 780-361-6189
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 Steve King -
General Merchandise Supervisor
Steve began his career with Co-op in
Saskatchewan in 1988. In 2001 Steve joined the Country Junction in
Wetaskiwin and says that he is happy to be here.
As General Merchandize Manager
Steve's responsibilities take him all over the store. Add in
the demands for his specialized knowledge of power tools and of wood
and pellet burning stoves and one is likely to find Steve on the
floor helping customers instead of in his busy office.
Outside of work Steve's two sons and
one daughter and their combined multiple family activities keep him
busy. He volunteers as the manager of a Wetaskiwin hockey team
for which one of his boys plays.
Send
Steve an Email
Direct Phone: 780-361-6187
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 Craig Shulver, Lumber Manager
Craig
came from England to Wetaskiwin and started his career with the Co-op over
15 years ago.
He is one of our estimators, so you can see Craig for estimates when building a home, garage
or any new buildings or renovations that are needed - siding, windows, doors, roofing,
etc. You will often see Craig on the floor showing customers samples and options of
materials.
Craig is married to Tanya who you might have bumped into at our
local emergency hospital. They have two children. Of his hobbies Craig enjoys
woodworking most. Craig loves soccer and coaches one of the
local teams in town.
Send Craig an Email
Direct Phone: 780-361-6172
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 Jason Otermat,
Estimator
Jason has over seventeen years
experience in the retail building materials industry, including eight years
as an estimator. He has a blue-print reading diploma from British
Columbia Institute of Technology. Jason taught manual and computerized
estimating courses for Seljax International Inc. as well as for all of the
Canadian building material associations.
He and his wife Melissa have three children.
Send Jason an Email
Direct Phone: 780-361-6173
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Allan Valberg, Project
Sales
Allan has over 20 years of contracting
experience in the building industry and holds a journeyman ticket as
an electrician. No matter the size of your project, from
estimating basic building maintenance and repairs to evaluating
material costs for construction from the ground up, Allan has the
experience to help you select the right construction materials for
your project and work within your budget, too.
Send Allan an Email
Direct Phone: 780-361-6174
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Robert Dow, Project
Manager
Rob Dow has been working in and around
the Edmonton area since 1991. Rob has a great deal of experience in
design and construction of homes, farm buildings and major
renovations. His mandate is to focus on project management, site
supervision, quality and above all customer satisfaction.
Please give Rob a
call to discuss your next project and give us a chance to earn your
business.
Cell Phone: 780-360-4097
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 John Reid, Lumber Yard Manager
The Wetaskiwin Co-op Building Supplies division is extremely busy right now
so John is busy keeping the lumber yard running smoothly. When he can take a
breather we'll ask him to give us some information. In the meantime you can still contact him by phone at
780-361-6180 or
email:
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 Phoebe, Dry Goods Supervisor
Phoebe grew up on a farm
just outside of Olds, Alberta. She attended Olds College where she studied fashion
merchandizing. Phoebe moved to Edmonton where she worked in several retail
capacities. We are happy to have her expertise in our Dry Goods department.
Phoebe says,
"Whether you need work wear or fashion clothing see us for all your essential
clothing. You'll be pleasantly surprised with the selection, quality and price of
what Co-op has to offer you."
Besides her passion for
fashion retailing Phoebe's family is a high priority in her life.
Send
Phoebe an Email
Phone: 780-361-6179
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 Shayne Reid, Home Decorating Supervisor
In his 10 years at the Co-op Shayne has
worked in almost every department, but he specializes in paint, flooring, fireplaces,
pellet heating, hardware and lumber. He is our resident expert in the Home Decorating Centre. A
customer told this writer that she would search for Shayne in the store because she knew
he always had the best solutions to solve her many decorating problems. That's
probably why he has been named as one of the Co-op's most valued team members.
Shayne is married to Dea and in his
free time during the summer Shayne enjoys hunting, quadding, fishing, and golfing - his
winter fun is curling.
Send
Shayne an Email
Phone: 780-361-6175
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 John Mah - Petroleum Sales
ManagerJohn,
a long time resident of Wetaskiwin, has been with the Co-op Petroleum Division for
over ten years. To stay current with an ever changing petroleum industry John says he is in
"ongoing training".
Whether you have a farm or commercial operation John would be happy to come and
discuss your petroleum needs and show you the financial and performance benefits of using
Co-op fuel and lubricants.
Send John an
Email
Phone: 780-361-6185
See Petroleum Department Web Site
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 Bernie Grumpelt, M.Sc.
Nutritionist & Feed Department Manager
Raised on a dairy and grain farm in Manitoba,
Bernie has been with the Co-op organization for over fifteen years,
over seven with Wetaskiwin Co-op.
He received his MSc. Degree from the University of Manitoba in Dairy Nutrition.
He says, " Nutrition has been my focus for the past
twenty-two years. Learning more about nutrition and applying that to benefit our customers
and the farming community is the main goal of my endeavour. A great organization
like the Wetaskiwin Country Junction Co-op makes this goal easier to accomplish."
Send Bernie an Email
Phone 780-352-9155
See Feed Mill Web Site - Feeds for
Thought.com
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