bulbs had only been around for 40
years, and most Canadians still lit their
homes with gas light and candles.
Incorporated in 1942, McCaine has
grown to be the largest independent
electrical contractor in the Manitoba
and North Western Ontario market.
Through technical and social evolu-
tion, McCaine’s stalwart dedication to
exemplary service and its customers
has never gone out of style.
Ken Smith, GSC, Branch Manager, has
been with McCaine for 28 years. As he
tells it, McCaine originally opened as a
sub contract business for general con-
tractors, later diversifying into selling
appliances in the retail market until
1955. McCaine continued to grow dur-
ing the Second World War, capitaliz-
ing on installations at airports around
Manitoba.
When asked what’s the secret to the
company’s 100 years, Smith says “I
think its remaining true to our cus-
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