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Warkov-Safeer Leather Ltd. has a proud record of 85 years of service in the shoe care and shoe findings industry in Canada. |
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Founded in Winkler, Manitoba in 1930 by Warkov brothers Jacob, Mendel and Morris, as well as their brother-in-law, Barney Safeer, the company began as a leather and findings supplier to the harness and shoe repair trade. |
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After moving to Winnipeg in 1935, the business relocated to Selkirk Avenue in Winnipeg's North-End. In 1939, Larry Usiskin became an employee. During the war, the company moved to King St. and Bannatyne Avenue where Warkov-Safeer developed a devoted clientele and expanded to meet the needs of a growing industry. |
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In 1969, Larry Usiskin took over the ownership of the company. Larry's son, Mike Usiskin, joined the firm in 1984 and became a partner upon Larry's retirement in 1995. In 1998, Arnie Usiskin joined his brother Mike as co-partners. |
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Currently centred in Winnipeg's historic Exchange District at 462 Hargrave Street, Warkov-Safeer has expanded to a prominent position in the industry by becoming a full-service distributor and a wholesaler to all of Canada. The company maintains an inventory of over 5000 items, which includes an extensive range of quality shoe care & shoe repair supplies, shoe-related prosthetic & orthotic materials, and a large diversity of high-quality leathers. |
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