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Remembering Tony Goemans
Everything we do here at Goemans Appliances and everything we stand for is because of Tony Goemans. If you’ve ever wondered where the name comes from – Tony is where it all began.
Tony, an immigrant from Holland, worked tirelessly from a young age helping his parents build a life for their family in Canada and then building a life for his own family. His incredible work ethic, determination and infectious personality propelled him into a career that would later on help him build Goemans Appliances.
To Tony, Goemans Appliances was always about family. Not just helping families who needed appliances, but by building relationships with his customers and making them feel like part of his own family. Since 1978 Tony ensured that Goemans was driven by one idea: character matters. Character, Knowledge, Integrity and Respect became the mission of Goemans Appliances early on and to this day remains the foundation of our company.
Shopping During a Supply Shortage
We know you don’t need a reminder of what’s going on in the world these days, but we wanted to address a very important and relevant issue that is affecting many retailers and consumers as a result of the covid-19 outbreak. Many manufacturers around the world faced multi-month long shutdowns, reduced staff numbers and faced new regulations when they were allowed to reopen once again. It is with no doubt that when this occurred the world saw significant decreases in production on all levels.
This ripple affect hit the appliance industry hard. When manufacturers are behind due to shut down and limited staff, supply diminishes fast and ordering appliances takes much longer. We know that it’s hard to live without refrigerators, dishwashers and washing machines so we work hard to ensure we can get appliances to our customers as quickly as possible during this unprecedented supply shortage.
Our Faves: Restaurant Edition
As a family owned business we greatly value and understand the importance of supporting local. We do our best to shop and eat local as much as we can. With the recent changes the world is facing, we feel that supporting local businesses is more important than ever. This is why we wanted to share with you our FAVOURITE local restaurants. These are places we love to eat, celebrate and go out with our colleagues, friends and family. We hope you give them a try and share your own in the comments below or on our social feeds! Be sure to enter our contest on Instagram as well - nominate your favourite local restaurant and you could win a $200 Gift Card to eat there.
Our Faves: BBQ Recipes
Nothing says summer more than opening up the grill and cooking up an awesome summer dinner for your friends and family. For us, it’s officially summer when we’ve got a beautiful steak and corn on the grill and a crisp drink in hand. At Goemans we’re crazy about barbecues so we wanted to share our favourite bbq recipes with you. Fire up your grill and enjoy!
Brand Spotlight: Traeger Grills
Traeger invented the very first wood pellet grill in Mount Angel, Oregon over 30 years ago and is still the best-selling pellet grill on the market. As a leader in the industry, Traeger continues to develop new grill innovation such as WiFire control, allowing users to access their grill on the go right from their smartphone, and Smoke Science technology, ensuring the best-tasting smoke flavour.
Appliance Cleaning Hacks
It’s no secret that the world has been on a cleaning frenzy since Covid-19 hit. We’re doing our best to wash our hands, stay safe and sanitize. Many of you may be looking at you home differently as well, wondering the best ways to keep it cleaner, longer.
Fresh Summer Recipes
We’re not sure about you but we’ve all become master chefs (or so we like to think) during these strange times. We’ve been cooking up a storm, baking bread and learning fun new recipes. That’s exactly what we want to share our new favourite Summer Recipes with you. We’ve tried and tested them all and we’re pretty sure you’re going to like them!
Preparing your Garden for Summer
Now that the weather is finally warm enough for all of us to get to enjoy our backyards again, we wanted to help you get your gardens ready. Nothing beats grilling up some tasty treats in your own personal sanctuary.
Barbecue Basics
Regardless of whether you’re a summer sizzler or enjoy cooking on the BBQ all year long, finding a grill that is capable of searing up plate after plate of delicious dishes is no easy feat. There are a number of factors you’ll want to consider such as size, style, and usage before you commit to the purchase. We’ve outlined below the first things you should consider before picking out your dream grill.
How To Season Cast Iron Grills
You’re in the midst of opening up your barbecue for the season and aren’t quite sure what to do with your cast iron cooking grates. There’s a trick to properly maintaining the grates and preventing them from rusting – seasoning.