Back to School Safety Tips for Drivers
Back to school safety tips for drivers. Upright Door Service shares important driving safety tips to keep kids safe on the roads as they return to school this fall. It’s back to school time again. This means more children will be walking and biking on the roads. School buses will be out in droves. Therefore […]
Benefits of Supporting Local Business
Supporting local business benefits not only the proprietors, but also the communities they belong to. Successful, independent locally owned businesses enrich the communities they are based in, in many ways. Small businesses generate the following: 1.) Community Character • Diverse small businesses establish a community’s unique character and contributes to its identity. • As small […]
Our Community Unites to Support Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Durham
On Wed May 6, the communities of Port Perry and Uxbridge Ontario had the opportunity to show a local children’s charity their full support, and they didn’t disappoint! Once a year around the world, McDonald’s Restaurants celebrate McHappy Day where portions of sales are donated to designated charities. This year, Ginger and Sandy Jackson, franchisees […]
Why Upright Doors is Committed to Community Involvement
Learn why Upright Doors is committed to community involvement in this article. Upright Door Service Inc is a family owned and operated business serving Uxbridge, Ontario. Owner Alan Fortnum lives in town. He hikes and cycles on the beautiful trails in the community and the surrounding area. Alan fosters social and economic relationships within the […]
Video: 2014 Uxbridge Polar Plunge
On the morning of January 1, 2014 approximately 20 participants gathered at Elgin Pond for the second annual Polar Plunge to support the United Way Durham Region. Among those there were 8 people representing family owned and operated residential garage door company Upright Door Service Inc. Thanks to everyone who joined Alan Fortnum, as part […]
Upright Team Makes Splash in 2014 Polar Plunge
On the first morning of 2014, with the temperature hovering around -13 C, volunteers, friends, family and approximately 20 adventurous participants gathered and lined the shore of Elgin Pond for the second annual Polar Plunge to support the United Way. Among the revelers were 8 people representing family owned and operated residential garage door company Upright Door […]