THE ROAD TO SUCCESS - OUR COMPANY'S HISTORY
In the beginning, Integra Tire Auto Centre/Okanagan Car Care was one
man's passion for cars...and
trucks...and tractors. Doug Stranaghan opened the doors of OK Rubber Welders in its original Leon Avenue
location in 1955.
Legend has it that Doug’s philosophy went something like this:
"The only two tools you will ever need are
WD-40 and Duct Tape.
If it moves and it shouldn't, use duct tape.
If it doesn't move and it
should, use WD-40."
But like most legends that's only half truth. Over
the subsequent decades, Doug and his wife Janet, who also made a significant
contribution to the business, strove for simplicity. "If you put customers
first, then they will do the same for you." Continuing support and
loyalty of clients is an integral part of Integra Tire Auto Centre/Okanagan Car Care’s
success. Since those early years, we continue to adhere to this tradition.
In order to accommodate the company’s steady
growth, we moved from Leon Ave to the corner of Gordon & Bernard
in 1960, and to our present location, 2160 Enterprise Way at Dilworth,
in 1975. Today, Integra Tire Auto Centre/Okanagan Car Care is still family owned and operated.
Doug’s
son Larry, previously ran the company for 22 successful years, and the company is now under the care of Doug's other son, Bruce.
We have state of the art equipment and top of the
line products for all our customers' needs.
So contact us today!
Oh... and as far as the legend of the WD-40 and
the Duct tape goes?
They’re still around...and they still work! |