From the architect to the contractor, to all the sub trades that helped, I think everyone did a great job. It was, in my eyes, a very big success.” Moving forward, Winwood Millwork hopes to replicate that success on other similarly-sized projects, in Winnipeg and beyond. A few years ago, they joined the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada (AWMAC), which helped them to earn the accreditations they needed for those bigger jobs. And now that they have tasted success, they are eager to do more, and they are willing to venture into Saskatchewan and Alberta to do them. They already have relationships with contractors and architects who work in those provinces and they hope to leverage those. As for the size of the company, Jamie says his goal is to keep growing slowly and steadily. Since moving into their new premises in 2020, they have filled much of the 29,000 square feet, but they still have a little room to grow into. As they grow into that space, they also want to keep bringing on apprentices from Red River College and help develop them into journeymen, much like they have throughout their history. “We want to keep building our industry,” Jamie concludes. “There is a bit of a skill shortage out there, and we want to do what we can to help. We want to support the industry.” DECEMBER 2024
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