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10 THE BRANDON SUN • WESTMAN BUSINESS • OCTOBER 2017

Paramount Services at home in the Wheat City

COMPANY BOASTS THREE RED SEAL STANDARD REFRIGERATION MECHANICS ON ITS STAFF IN BRANDON

After 10 years in the HVAC industry, Doug Girard saw will provide Brandon and Westman businesses with more His business partner Marco has 17 years of experience in
an opportunity for his hometown of Brandon. choices when it comes to equipment needs. Coolers, prep the field and Dustin McDougall, who earned his Red Seal
“I wanted to bring something to Brandon that wasn’t tables, grills and freezers are just a few examples of what in refrigeration and is working towards his journeyman li-
here already,” he said. they will have available. cense.
The refrigeration mechanic was hired earlier this year by “Right now, if there’s a person that wants to buy a cooler While the corporate office is based in Winnipeg, Girard
Paramount Services Ltd. to launch a Brandon office. The or a freezer or a deep fryer… they either have to buy some- said the Brandon office is truly local. He was born and
Winnipeg-based company supplies, installs and services re- thing over the phone without looking at it, or they have to raised in the Wheat City, Ryden is originally from Souris
frigeration, HVAC, plumbing and electrical across Mani- drive to Winnipeg, Regina, Yorkton... a couple hours just and McDougall is also a longtime Brandonite. Ryden
toba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Ontario and beyond. to be able to do something like that,” he said. owned his own business called All Fired Up! HVAC Serv-
What began as Paramount Restaurant Service Ltd. more After many years in the industry, Girard said this was one ices and actually trained Girard in the industry a decade
than 20 years ago, has since evolved to what it is today: a of the most common complaints from Brandon businesses. ago. The two decided to join forces and the new Paramount
full service equipment supply and facility maintenance “They always have to phone, or they buy it without look- venture was born. All three are Red Seal Standard refrig-
company. ing at it,” he said. “Then they get it and it’s not what they eration mechanics.
“As part of our full service commitment throughout the wanted, and warranty is a pain. So I just wanted to make Having a local presence will save businesses time and
country, we employ refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing and things easier for people.” money. If something needs to be serviced, they won’t have
electrical journeymen, handymen, general labourers and we The local office is located at Unit 9, 1451 Richmond Ave. to rely on technicians travelling in from out of town.
have over 600 subcontractors at our disposal,” states the East. They are currently focused on heating, ventilation, air The local office has a show room, which will begin by
company’s website. conditioning and refrigeration, however, the goal is to be- appointment only, but the goal is to employ a salesperson
Just a few of Paramount’s major customers include come a “one-stop shop”. Eventually they hope to hire on a to keep it open during business hours.
Boston Pizza, Husky and 7-Eleven. plumber and carpenter to look after a customer’s complete “One of my main focuses is buying local," Girard said.
While Paramount has serviced Brandon businesses for needs. "So I use local wholesalers as much as I can, instead of or-
many years, this is the first time a permanent Wheat City Currently, the local office includes Girard, general man- dering stuff from Winnipeg and bringing it in.”
location has been established. ager for Western Manitoba and Eastern Saskatchewan with
Girard says the local showroom and expertise available Paramount Services Ltd. » The Brandon Sun