In 1977 Ivan Savage was approached by a CIL representative,
if he would be interested in a joint venture partnership to operate their fertilizer plant.
On April 1, 1978 Ivan began a 20 year career in the
fertilizer operation. He was joined by Joe and Francis Toner. Before 1979 Toner Bros. Ltd operated a Chemical business. Since Ivan was a shareholder of Toner Bros. Ltd.
he moved the chemical business to the Agromart who purchased the business in 1994.
In 1998 the Agromart was expropriated to make way
for the new Trans Canada Highway.
In 1999 the new buildings were built on Despres Rd. where Joe Savage took over the operation as the new
shareholder and manager.