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The West Wind Hardwood Team |
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Jan Nielsen is the son, of the father-son partnership that began in 1978. Born into a family of craftsmen, he inherited his family's appreciation and skill with wood. Born in Denmark, Jan has lived on the Saanich Peninsula since 1974, and intends to call North Saanich home; not withstanding the frequent trips to Mexico and abroad.
jan@westwindhardwood.com
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Lars Nielsen is Jan's brother and born in Quebec; raised on the BC coast where he acquired a great appreciation of the sea while living on a boat with his parents. Boats have factored largely throughout Lars' life, as even his marriage took place aboard his 1947 Chris Craft. Lars is committed to his family; his newest project - another boat, and sustained personal growth.
lars@westwindhardwood.com
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Shelley Nielsen is Jan's wife. A true BC'er born and bred, Shelley has been part of the West Wind team since 1978. A true family business, their daughters Olivia and Anna have occasionally lent a hand. Shelley thrives with West Wind's successes and sees no early retirement.....perhaps just a few more extended holidays with Jan. Those many hours of Spanish lessons and homework will not be in vain!!
shelley@westwindhardwood.com
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Joel Radford is our wood-flooring expert becoming the icon of West Wind's flooring expansion. He is thoroughly knowledgeable with all aspects of our brand name and custom floors. Joel started some years ago as a part-time student coming highly recommended by his woodworking teacher at Parkland Secondary.
joel@westwindhardwood.com
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Danny Schaftlein is our school rep and custom floor machinist. He has been with us "a sliver short of" three years; coming highly recommended by his woodworking teacher at Stelly's Secondary. He enjoys the feeling that learning new skills brings; his hobbies are his best friend. They include: cars (driving and repairing), camping, canoeing & kayaking, photography & Nature. Blending them together is the ultimate!
danny@westwindhardwood.com
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John Wrobel, our newest member to the West Wind Hardwood team...a little long in the tooth BUT ‘young at heart’! He brings a long association with building supply stores with him. John likes to be known as a true Westerner – having lived in our four Western provinces – he has settled in North Saanich with his wife of many years. In his spare time, he can be found tending his small garden and orchard.
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Sarah Von Drasek is our quiet Ontarian who moved to the Island long enough ago to realize that she doesn't want to return anytime soon. New to the world of working with wood, she enjoys enough aspects of it to overlook the slivers!! She likes exploring new parts of the Island during her time off. Pet peeves include woodpeckers and termites.
sarah@westwindhardwood.com
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Dominic Loiacono came to us through the University Of Victoria Business Co-op Program in January 2005. He has since completed his MBA, as well as two degrees in Commerce and Arts (Italian Studies); a true Renaissance man. He is a man of many talents.
dominic@westwindhardwood.com
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Travis Herbert, Congratulations!! Travis is now a member of the Grad Class of 2008 – a confirmed member of Parkland Secondary’s Alumni. His favourite wood is ebony; favourite colour green (apparently to match his eyes) and he has a cat named Cosmo. |
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Peter Gilbert, Peter is a student at Parkland Secondary – looking towards graduating in an Olympic year – 2010. Go-karts are a passion. He builds them, he rides them and designs jumps for the karts. Woodworking is in the genes. Ask his dad if there are any tools missing from the work shop?! |
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In an unplanned effort to support the locals, all but Danny, Dominic and Sarah have graduated from Parkland Secondary in Sidney. Way to go Parkland Panthers! |
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West Wind Hardwood Inc.
Sidney BC Canada
Tel: 1-800-667-2275
info@westwindhardwood.com
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Providing Exotic & Domestic Hardwoods & Softwoods, Boat Lumber, Cabinet and Marine Plywood & Veneers as well as Natural Oil Wood Finishes to Canada, & The USA: British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Washington, New York, Colorado, & California including: Victoria, Vancouver, Whistler, Calgary, Toronto, Seattle, New York, Denver, Los Angeles. |
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