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Ribbon Cutting at the Porteous Store
1978
Vernon, Ontario

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In 1953, W. J. Porteous and Sons officially entered the IGA franchise. The following year, Wilfred's sons, Bill and Roy, the third generation, became full-time employees.

The old electric till tallied $ 700 to $ 800 for a Saturday's business but sales of today are incomparable to the sales of 1948 for example, which were $ 141,857.11

Known as the Glasgow Trading Post, the little corner store on the main street of Vernon has come a long way and has given the community "what they want".