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6 -- PORT PERRY STAR + Wednesday, May 28, 1980 Lake Scugog Lumber 50th Anniversary Sam Griffen, [left] and his son Ted stand in front of started the company at its location on the shores of the new premises of Lake Scugog Lumber and Coal Co. Ltd. It was 50 years ago that Mr. Griffin Sr. / Lake Scugog and this week they are celebrating this milestone. 193 QUEEN STREET - PORT PERRY 985-7306 our insurance a love you leave you. VIVIERSONI INSURANCE AGENCY LIMITED don't just It was May 25, 1930, that Sam and Vera Griffen, along with their two small children Ted and Marilyn moved to Port Perry to purchase a business. And 50 years later, they still recall the exper- ience vividly. But today, Lake Scugog Lumber and Coal Co. Ltd. is a million dollar business. In fact the gross sales of the company now is close to $3 million a year. This is a long way from the estimated $60,000 in sales the Griffen's did their first year in business under the name of Sam N. Griffen Lumber Co. The Griffen's purchased a Family business continues to expand planning mill, lumber shed and a house from the Farmer's Union Milling Company and started into business on June 1, 1930. At that time they lived in the house using one of the rooms for an office. This house still stands today, but is now owned by Scugog Township. Six years after entering into business, the Griffen's decided to incorporate and formed their company which was to be known as Lake Scugog Lumber and Coal Co. Ltd., a name which it carries to this day. Remembering back to the early days in business, Sam Griffen said that a lot of the dealings done in the early days was through a barter system. "If a fellow came in to purchase something, but didn't have the money, we would trade him for vegetable, beef, or whatever he had for the payment", he says with a smile. Sam, as he is known to most people, also remem- bers when they cut ice from Lake Scugog and stored it for sale during the summer months. Lake Lumber had a large building 30 feet x 70 feet on their property which they used for storing over 10,000 blocks of ice. This ice, 18 inches square, was first cut by hand, but then they impro- vised a power cutter from an old car engine and frame which greatly speeded up the process. During the summer this ice was delivered door to door for a price of 25 cents a block. And looking back into the old record book, the deliveryman was paid $7.50 per week for this job. But time does not sit still BR ALL LINES OF GENERAL INSURANC CTORIA family Trust the municipal | AV AND GRY 5 YEAR Since 1844 5 YEAR 12 Annual Interest 11 5/8% Semi-Annually STANDARD TRUST COMPANY 5 Year Annual Interest 11/4 11% Semi-Annually 12 Annual Interest 11%% Semi-Annually macdonald-cartier trust company « 5 YEAR 2/2 Annual Interest 12v4% Semi-annually Scugog and like any business that hopes to exist, it modernizes and grows with the time. Sam"s oldest son, Ted went to Ryerson Institute in Toronto after graduating from Port Perry High School and received a degree in Architectural Technology. Upon graduation, Ted returned home to enter into business with his father. Then after 37 years as head of the company, Sam retired as an active partner and son Ted took over the management. period, the business has continued to grow, eventual- ly outgrowing their location on the waterfront. Forseeing that they would one day have to relocate, the company purchased a piece of property south of Port Perry on the Oshawa Road and began to make plans for the move. : On April 1, 1975, after completion of three storage sheds and a 12,000 square foot Truss Plant, Lake Scugog Lumber moved its truss manufacturing operation to the new site. Since then the operation has continued to grow serving dealers and contractors for a 100 mile radius. But May, 1979 was the most gratifying time for the Griffen family when six years of planning finally became a reality and the company moved its offices and retail division to its new home on the Oshawa The large new contains a brightly Ait show- room, lumber storage area and offices. The operation which now covers an area of ten acres and includes a truss plant, storage bins, stock yard and retail space cost the company close to $500,000 to build, but Mr. Griffen is confident that the future is bright. And in the family tradition started by his father some 50 years ago, ¥ed and Jean Griffen's daughter Debbie, and sons Paul and Ian are now taking part in the business, and will quite likely carry on the company name for many years to come. Herder-Brown Construction Ltd. EXCAVATING COTTAGE RAISING CUSTOM BUILT HOMES GENERAL REPAIRS PRE-FAB FIREPLACES Karl Herder Les Brown (705) 357-2228 BUS.: (416) 985-3885 OFFICE SUPPLIES available at PATTERSONS OF PORT 197 Queen Street (Across from the Post Office) 985-8332 Since this: < B