b'2021 marks Brocks 140th year in business!First estab-lished in 1881 by William Brock, the business has evolved from carrying general goods, to grocery and crockery, wool and notions, toys and childrens wear to todays business of mens and womens fashions and family foot-wear along with fun gifts and novelty items.The name has changed over the years too - W. Brock, Brock Bros., F. W. Brock and Sons, A.W. Brock Department Store, Brocks DepartmentStoreandnowoperatingasBrocksand Brocks on Foot but the focus on family remains the same. The Brock sisters, Marina and Julie, are the 5th generation to operate the longstanding business and now the 6th generations of children, nieces and nephews have started to learn the ropes.Another significant change and accomplishment for the sisters, was the restoration of the original parapets andfinialsonthehistoricalbuildingthathousesthe CELEBRATING mensandwomenswearstores.Thisrestorationhas added to the momentum in the downtown and many other buildings have undergone parapet restorations.YEARS In2006,Brockscelebratedtheir125thanniversary with A Year of Celebration including a fashion show at the Town Hall, a pancake breakfast and Columbia tent sale in the park, a reception for former staff and a gala Please turn to page 8MerryChristmasandHappyNew YearBrett Puckrin Keith Puckrin Guy Latreille Cayleigh Fleming Lynda Sauder Dianne Hooker Tanya LatreilleSales Representative, AACI, P,App Broker Broker Broker Sales Representative Sales Representative BrokerD: 905.985.7300 - O: 905.985.4427FOCUS - DECEMBER 20217'