23:, a master boat maker from Penetangushine, took over the business and changed its name. The company grew and modernized its product line, eventually switching from wood construction to fibreglass lamination. Grew Manufacturing built its boats in advanced facilities in Ontario, under the brands Grew, Cutter and Profisher. The company faced financial difficulties due to the 2008 recession and the exchange rate fluctuations. In 2011, the company had about 25 employees, but also had debts of more than $ 2 million and about 100 creditors. The owner and president, David Cameron, died in a shootout with the police in February 2011, after injuring the sales manager, Don Vanderstadt, with a gun. The family tried to sell the business, but failed. The company went into receivership and ceased its operations.
180:. Owner and President David Cameron died after an exchange of gunfire with police Feb 11th, 2011, near Kemble. With David's death, the family attempted to sell the business, but were unsuccessful. The company had liabilities of more than $ 2 million and about 100 creditors. 1673747 Ontario Inc. operated as Grew Manufacturing, while 2045227 Ontario Ltd. operated, Courage thinks, as Profisher or Profisher Direct.
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Manufacturing traces its roots to Gidley Boat Works, which was founded in 1882 by Henry Edward Gidley. The company was located on the shores of Georgian Bay, in Penetangushine, Ontario. The company specialized in building wooden boats, such as canoes, rowboats, sailboats, and motorboats. The
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Cameron, his family tried to sell the business but failed to find a buyer. The company went into receivership and ceased its operations. The factory and the assets of the company were auctioned off. The company’s website was shut down.
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