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The Energy Local Business Profile:

Rona Cornwall

By Victoria Klassen and Armand Leroux as store manager,
who taught me the importance of
oy Perkins, owner of Rona paying bills on time, making sure
RCornwall, started his journey we treat people with respect, and
back in 1976 when he came to always taking care of the people you
Cornwall to take a carpenter course at are working with - it’s been a great
St. Lawrence College. This led to his journey,” said Perkins. “The trip is
work with Menard Brothers Ltd. and not complete yet as we love what we
then the Menard Renovation Centre. do, but we also need to plan for our
By 25, Perkins became part owner of next step, with retirement in the years
Menard Renovation Centre, buying 33 to come.”
per cent of the business with the help As a small business owner, Perkins
of the bank and his two new partners, said it is extremely rewarding to see
Claude and Gaetan Menard. In 2003, his granddaughters Abbey and Ava
Marcel Caron and Perkins purchased working in the store part time while
the business from the Menards. they attend high school.
In 2009, Perkins, his wife Muriel, “For all the success we have had,
and his daughter Angela became sole and we hope to have in the years to
owners of Rona Home Centre. come, we really need to thank our
“One of the mainstays over the years customers,” said Perkins. “Without
is giving back to the community. Our them we would not be in business.”
belief is that we need to do our part to Why RONA Cornwall? Here are 10
help where we can,” Perkins shared. good reasons why you should choose
“Over the years we have been big RONA Cornwall:
supporters of our hospital, the United
Way, MS Cornwall and many more.” #1 - We know our customers by name.
Perkins shared that part of the #2 - We are family owned, local, and
reason they have been so successful community-minded.
over the years is because of their #3 - We boast a 10,000 sq. ft store with
dedicated staff. Every year at the staff a 2-acre lumber and building material
Christmas party, they find themselves yard.
celebrating one of their staff member’s #4 - We have full-time, experienced
25th anniversary of working with staff to support you.
them. #5 - We have a large selection of
consumer and builder products to
Once in-store shopping can resume,
choose from.
customers will notice that Rona’s #6 - We offer a fleet of 6 delivery
store layout and selection has been
vehicles.
updated. There is now more space to #7 - Special orders are one of our
display seasonal products along with
specialties.
space for in-store promotions. As
#8 - We have updated and modernized
well, the plumbing, electrical, paint, the store layout.
tools, and hardware sections have all
#9 - We are open 6 days a week to
been revamped to meet the needs of service all your needs.
today’s consumers and builders.
#10 - We offer great online service at
“Over the past 44 years we have www.rona.ca (Cornwall) where our
accomplished a lot and celebrated inventory is listed, and customers can
many milestones. From the early buy and then pick up their purchases
years with Claude and Gaetan Menard the next day.
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“People Pulling Together for you”

613.936.0660 • www.minimaxexpress.com
605 Education Rd. Cornwall, ON, K6H 6C7