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McKeown and Wood Limited has been a part of
the
community
since 1947.
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| Harold & Helen Wood |
Gervais McKeown |
Jim & Mary Anne Wood |
Over 59 years McKeown and Wood has evolved and slowly grown as we continue to meet the challenges of the heating, air conditioning and bulk fuel delivery business.
We provide full service to our customers including sales, installation and 24 hour service of all types of heating and cooling systems as well as efficient delivery of bulk fuels and PetroCanada lubricants. Jim and Mary Anne Wood carry on the family business began by Jim's father Harold Wood.
In the past two years, McKeown and Wood has found opportunities to grow in the area and now have increased our client base in Kingston, Picton, Belleville and Carrying Place. Through this growth we have continued to offer our customers the best possible personal service from a dedicated, experienced and friendly staff. As one of the few locally owned and operated fuel businesses, we continue to believe that customer service is the most important aspect of our business. We welcome our customers to stop in our offices anytime to discuss their heating/cooling/lubrication needs.
Having fully licensed personnel and an established business means that customers have the security of knowing their heating contractor and fuel provider will be around when they need them - today, tomorrow or 10 years from now. |
Growing to meet the needs of our communities
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| 1947 |
- Harold Wood and Gervais McKeown open a rural service and
repair shop as "Newburgh Repair Shop" in the Village of Newburgh with a gas station handling British American Oil Products and repairing farm equipment and machinery.
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| 1958 |
- Newburgh Repair Shop becomes McKeown and Wood
- Buy first bulk fuel truck and begin delivery of B/A fuel to homes
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| 1960 |
- Business is expanded to include repair heating systems.
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| 1965 |
- Sheet metal fabrication equipment purchased
- McKeown and Wood expanded to include installation of heating systems
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| 1969 |
- Gulf Canada purchases B/A and McKeown and Wood begin their
association with Gulf
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| 1975 |
- Jim Wood enters the business as driver and service technician
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| 1976 |
- Incorporated as "McKeown and Wood Limited"
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| 1980 |
- Purchased bulk fuel Division of Bradshaw's Mill in Tamworth
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| 1984 |
- Gervais McKeown retires. Jim Wood becomes Harold Wood's partner in the business
- Jim Wood assumes a management position with the company
- McKeown and Wood employees total 5
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| 1986 |
- Petro Canada purchases Gulf Canada and once again McKeown and Wood changes to accommodate new fuel providers
- McKeown and Wood purchases Glen Martin Fuel Co. in Napanee
- Petro Canada builds an office in Napanee and McKeown and Wood expands to that office at 371 Centre St.
- McKeown and Wood employees total 10
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| 1990 |
- McKeown and Wood employees total 15
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| 1994 |
- Purchase lot from Emerson Electric beside 371 Centre St. with an eye to the future
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| 1995 |
- Install cardlock automated fuel system on pumps at 371 Centre Street in Napanee
- Mary Anne Wood joins Jim working in the office
- McKeown and Wood employees total 18
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| 1996 |
- Construction begins at 373 Centre Street in Napanee for new building for heating/air conditioning arm of business
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| 1997 |
- June 20th - last day of business in Newburgh at 1 Earl Street
- June 23 - First day of business at 373 Centre Street, Napanee
- McKeown and Wood install a new computer system to better serve their customers
- McKeown and Wood employees total 21
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| 2001 |
- McKeown and Wood purchase the Petro Canada division serving Belleville, Picton and Trenton
- McKeown and Wood employees total 25
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| 2003 |
- McKeown and Wood purchase Upper Canada Petro Canada Fuels in Kingston
- McKeown and Wood purchase Walt and Bush Fuels in Carrying Place
- McKeown and Wood employees total 29
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