New garage in Sharbot Lake

Jeff Green | Nov 03, 2011

Photo: Rick Day & Beverly Gibson at the newly opened Gibson's Garage in Sharbot Lake.

Beverly Gibson and Rick Day are the new owners of Gibson's Garage, located on Hwy. 7, 1 km west of Road 38, where McKinnon's garage and later the Sharbot Lake Service Centre were once located.

A full-time mechanic, Muril Kennedy, has been hired and Gibson's Service Centre is offering a full range of automotive services. Rick, who has a background as a forester, will be also offering small engine repair service, as well as chain sharpening and chainsaw parts. The waiting room has been fixed up, with couches and a new look, and the office area has been moved to create a small retail space for chainsaw equipment. Gibson's may be starting to sell chainsaws in the future.

For now, however, the focus is on auto service, and on their opening day there was a steady stream of vehicles looking for tire and oil changes for the coming winter season. Service options in the Sharbot Lake area have diminished in recent years, so Beverley and Rick are hopeful they will see a strong demand in the market.

“We are committed to providing good service in a clean environment,” said Beverley Gibson, who has been managing the Canadian Shield Golf course for the past three years.

Beverley and Rick live at Mississippi Station.

Gibson’s Service Centre can be reached at 613-279-2727