Remember when Tim’s came to Kindersley?

By Joan Janzen

Eighteen years ago, November 19th marked the opening of Tim Hortons in Kindersley. The new franchisees were local residents Martin and Deanna Soleski, who underwent seven weeks of intensive training prior to opening the doors of their new outlet.

Not only was it a new business, but it was housed in a newly constructed building, with equipment installed according to very specific guidelines. At the time of opening in 2005, the restaurant was open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and employed as many as 40 people, half of which were full-time.

The new franchisees noted an additional benefit of Tim Hortons was its contributions to the community, operating children’s camps throughout Canada. The restaurant’s forthcoming opening day was announced in The Clarion the week prior to their first day of business.

On November 19, 2005, Deanna and Martin Soleski and their employees were kept busy serving customers during their opening weekend in Kindersley. Photo: The Clarion, Nov. 16, 2005 issue