A Hearst business, almost as old as the town itself.
Since its beginnings as a lumber yard, Hearst Lumber has helped build the community. Today, we’re proud to be Hearst’s Home Hardware Building Centre.
Nearly a century in Hearst.
Hearst Lumber began as a lumber yard, at a time when the town was being built board by board. Through several owners and generations, the business added a hardware store, expanded its warehouses and kept pace with the region’s needs.
The Joanis family has owned the store since 1988. In 2014, Hearst Lumber joined Home Hardware, a network of independent dealers, to offer a wider selection while remaining a local business.
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The beginning
The business starts as a lumber yard. Sources disagree on the exact year: 1925 or 1929. [To confirm with the store.]
- Around 1933–1935
A new owner
Mrs. Vital Brisson buys the business.
- 1947
The Lecours years
Brothers Fred and Arthur Lecours take over and hire Wilbrod Gagnon as manager, a role he holds until 1979.
- Late 1950s
Hardware arrives
A warehouse is split in two and the front half becomes a hardware store.
- 1963
A new generation
Clément Lecours, Fred’s son, buys the store, and Wilbrod Gagnon becomes his partner.
- 1971
Expansion
A second warehouse is built next to the store.
- 1988
The Joanis family
The Joanis family acquires the business.
- 1993
A new addition
An addition is built for carpet and tarp products.
- 2014
Home Hardware
The store joins the Home Hardware banner to better serve the communities of the region.
Local people, here to help.
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Invested in Hearst and the region.
As an economic and community partner in Hearst, we believe in supporting the people and organizations that keep the region thriving.
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Independent, and proud of it.
Home Hardware is a network of independent dealers. That means decisions are made here in Hearst, by people who know the region, backed by the buying power and catalogue of a major Canadian network.
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