OUTLOOK — A longtime Outlook business staple that recently transformed itself celebrated that very fact with a memorable party attended by hundreds of people.
Dynamic Autobody, started in 1996 by Gary Rittinger, held the grand opening of its new shop location at the east end of Railway Avenue on Friday, May 2, welcoming over 350 people to its new digs and marking the monumental occasion in Outlook's business sector in a very big and very memorable way.
With Dynamic owner Bree Campbell joined by her husband Curtis Andrew just outside the main doors along with a growing crowd, welcoming everyone was deputy mayor Sharon Bruce, who touched on the history 小蓝视频 made with the event, which was serving as something of a launching off point for the vision of Outlook's new subdivision along Railway.
"A number of years ago, the Town of Outlook divided off these lots for the railway subdivision for commercial businesses," she said. "It's been open for a little while now, and we are very grateful for Bree 小蓝视频 the first person to see the vision for the town and start with this building here. We are very fortunate that the inaugural building is so beautiful, and it's good to see this be the anchor for all of the things that are yet to come. We're very happy that this is the start."
Also bringing well wishes was Outlook Chamber of Commerce president Arlin Simonson, who touched on the investment 小蓝视频 made with such a new building and the vision that Campbell had in bringing it to life.
"It's an honour to be here on behalf of the Outlook & District Chamber of Commerce," said Simonson. "Today, we're not only celebrating the opening of a new building, but we honour the continued growth and investment by a business that has served our area for already a number of years. Dynamic Autobody is a trusted name in Outlook, and this new state-of-the-art facility is a true testament to their commitment to continued excellence and to the customers that they serve. Bree, your dedication and vision are inspirational."
Campbell and Andrew along with family cut the ceremonial ribbon on the new shop, and even that moment provided a bit of local history as the scissors that were used are the same ones that Rosetown-Biggar MP W.J. Loucks used to mark the opening of the traffic bridge just outside of Outlook on July 29, 1936.
With that, the long lineup of guests ventured into the new shop and looked around before enjoying supper consisting of a taco in a bag, along with cake that was prepared by Diana Warwaruk of Lady Di's Delights. If kids were needing to burn off some energy, a bouncy castle was on hand in the west end of the building, and some live entertainment in the form of Martin Rude, Rick Myrol, Chris Akre and Curtis Akre, also known as the Riverbottom Boys, took to the north end of the shop and provided some musical accompaniment to the evening.
With a cash bar provided by volunteers including local firefighters and the Outlook Fireflies group, a number of people stayed until 10:00 in the evening, enjoying themselves on a wistful and memorable Friday night in the riverside community in the new home of an iconic local business.
