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Vol 3, No 17
August 25, 2022
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A beloved local gas station owner in Winchester is retiring after serving the community for decades. Ron Blanchard has owned the Winchester Service Centre at the intersection of County Roads 38 and 31 for 25 years. He has seen the Winchester community grow and change, and has served many loyal customers in his time owning the station. With Ron now retired, the gas station is up for sale, ready for a new owner and a new era.
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“I thought, I’ve pumped happenings in the area, and important to put yourself and enough gas in 25 years,” with the gas station being your needs first, and retiring Ron joked. “I had enough. such a big part of the com- was a decision that made the I’m 64 and own a hobby munity, it was a great hub most sense for him. The gas station opened farm, but I really can’t enjoy for conversation. “In the 25 my hobby farm. It’s a go-go- years I was there, I had a for its final day with Ron as the owner on August 6. go when I’m here, and then good time,” said Ron. when we get to the house, Client centred Not surprisingly, many In the final days, customers Physiotherapy Care it’s go-go on Saturday and of Ron’s customers were not were met with a nice surprise in modern facility. Sunday!” happy about his decision to – the remaining fuel in the Ron’s late wife passed retire. “I have a lot of sad tanks was sold at $157.7 per % away in 2008, and his girl- customers,” he said. “We litre for gasoline, and $169.8 friend of almost 11 years, are sad that we are leaving per litre for diesel, which Bonnie Holliday, has helped good customers. Some were was much lower than other initial bookings him run the station in these upset, but as they were com- area stations at the time. (reference the Times) Fax:the 613-475-5331 Tel:1-800-339-5662 • 613-475-2927 Illume Physio lined up on these last years. Being in busi- ing back toward end, Cars •were ness in a small community they were congratulating final days, likely for a mix PROOF for such a long time had its me for retiring. They all said of bargain fuel, and one last 512 Main Street, Unit C To: Ault and Ault perks. There was never a ‘you deserve it’, they under- chance to shoot the breeze Attn: Liz Winchester shortage of opportunities to stand.” Ron came to realize at the station with their old 613 774 1177 21529 Half Date: 07/06/2020 www.illumephysio.ca Ron. catch up with locals on the that at someAcct: point in life, it isSize: friend
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