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Jay’s Moving – Management Transition and More Growth! (2000’s)

Purchased Donald Moving & Storage & John Mus Transfer in Weyburn
MS Society creates “Most Inspirational Volunteer Award” in memory of Don Holman from Jay’s Regina Moving & Storage

Created new Information Services Coordinator position in IT Department
Introduced new on-line services for branches & customers
Expanded dock space at Regina & Saskatoon freight locations
Purchased wheelchairs for Wheelchair Foundation of Canada to distribute in high-need countries & also to facilities in Saskatchewan

Jay’s Owner, CEO and Chairman of the Board appoints Senior Management Team: Terry Simonson, Doreen Pankewich, Milt Letkeman & Greg Doehl
Terry Simonson appointed President & COO of Jay’s Group of Companies
Began freight service on Melfort line
Purchased Edwards Transport & began to service Hwy #11 area
Saskatoon Freight & Moving switched locations & buildings were expanded
Created Safety & Compliance position
First Telemiracle trailer unveiled
Closed Edmonton, AB branch

Following the acquistion of Resask shares, Resask Trucking Corp. amalgamated with Jay’s on January 1st
Acquired Lamarre & Sons, servicing Gravelbourg area

Started freight service to Assiniboina, Mossbank & Kinistino areas
Added second Telemiracle Trailer & first MS Trailer
Key organizer for the first “World’s Largest Truck Convoy” for Special Olympics, SK
SaskBusiness lists Jay’s as a Saskatchewan Top 100 Company
Jay’s named to Regina’s Top 50 Companies (with head offices in Regina)
Expansions at Regina Moving & Head Office, Estevan & Saskatoon

Freight service expanded to southwest SK with new service in Caronport, Chaplin, Colonsay, Elstow, Guernsey, Gull Lake, Lanigan, Mortlach, Parkbeg, Plunkett, Shaunavon & Viscount
Building expansion in Moose Jaw & at Saskatoon Freight

Jay’s 45th Anniversary
Announced service to 39 new points in February 2009: Amsterdam, Bredenbury, Bruno, Canora, Churchbridge, Clair, Cowessess, Dubuc, Ebenezer, Englefeld, Esterhazy, Gerald, Gorlitz, Grayson, Humboldt, Hyas, Kamsack, Langenberg, Muenster, Naicam, Norquay, Peterson, Preeceville, Quill Lake, Rocanville, Round Lake, St. Gregor, Saltcoats, Spalding, Spy Hill, Stenen, Stockholm, Sturgis, Tantallon, Wadena, Waldron, Watson, Welwyn, Yarbo
Announced service to 10 new points in November 2009: Buchanan, Choiceland, Elfros, Foam Lake, Invermay, Kuroki, Smeaton, Springside, Theodore, Wynyard
Jay’s now provides direct service to over 385 points in Saskatchewan, with overnight or same day service between selected centres
Installed automated freight dispatch
Building expansion in Prince Albert
Purchased 115 Ball Road, Yorkton
New roof & facelift for Swift Current building
Jay’s 18th Annual Golf Classic for Telemiracle raised a record-breaking $81,000, bringing the 18-year grand total to over one-half million dollars
Jay’s annual sales have grown from $10,000 in 1962, to an expected $31,000,000 in 2009
Jay’s launches new website in Alberta to serve Alberta residents: www.jaysmovingab.com

At a gala event hosted by the Regina & District Chamber of Commerce on April 1, 2010, Jay’s Moving & Storage was presented with the Paragon Award for Customer Service Excellence
Announced service to 15 new points in May 2010: Climax, Constance, Coronach, Crane Valley, Fife Lake, Frontier, Lisieux, Maple Creek, Midale, Tompkins
Jay’s now provides service to 400 points in Saskatchewan with overnight or same day service between selected centres
Jay’s launches new website in Saskatchewan: www.jaysmoving.com
Jay’s 19th Annual Golf Classic for Telemiracle raised over $88,000, bringing the 19-year grand total to over $658,000

555 Park Street, P.O. Box 4560, Regina, SK, S4P 3Y3