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Proudly Canadian, Proudly Local!

socastcmsRssStart88.7 myFM News staffsocastcmsRssEnd Today is Proudly Canadian, Proudly Local Day, and myFM is shining a spotlight on local businesses that show true Canadian spirit. Throughout the day, we’re featuring stories about area businesses in our newscasts. These local shops and services are known for giving back, supporting neighbours, creating jobs, and showing pride in both their community and country. If you miss any of the segment…

Proudly Canadian, Proudly Local: Toyotetsu Canada Inc

Since 2006, Toyotetsu Canada Inc. (TTCA) has been proudly operating in Simcoe, as the only Toyotetsu plant in Canada and the northernmost in North America. But TTCA is more than a manufacturing facility—it’s a proud member of the Norfolk County community. TTCA actively supports local initiatives, from sponsoring community events to contributing to food drives and charity campaigns. The company partners with schools through bursaries, student tou…

Proudly Canadian, Proudly Local: Goodwin Metal Products

While much has changed in Peterborough, family owned and operated Goodwin Metal Products has stayed true to exclusively sourcing Canadian steel and other components for its provided custom machining and machinery repair services. Located at 298 Edinburgh Street, the business started in 1918 and today sees owner Terry Northey at the helm. His grandfather started work at the shop in 1919 and stayed on for a remarkable 72 years, with Terry coming o…

Proudly Canadian, Proudly Local: GPS To Go uses Canadian-made products

GPS to GO offers a complete, end-to-end fleet tracking solution for business vehicles across Canada and the U.S., from GPS trackers to fleet management software.  Owner Russ Salo explains that his Ottawa-based company is an authorized reseller of Geotab fleet tracking devices – the most advanced and intuitive solution on the market.  Salo started the company about 23 years ago and said he’s proud to be offering such a top-notch Canadian-made ser…