Small Town Attitude, Big Work Ethic Words by KRISTEN JOHNSON Photos by OMAR BRODERICK WM Services and Painting
B ig and small, they do it all. Keir White and Trevor Morrison make up WM Services, a small, local company that provides Islanders with quality commercial and residential home services. With a downhome attitude and friendly faces, they help clients with any number of jobs. “We’ve done it all, from taking a garbage bin to the curb to hanging a disco ball in a renovated church,” says White. They specialize in property care, painting, and landscaping, but they provide many other services and are always willing to lend a hand.
are dedicated to serving their community. They have deep roots in Eastern PEI and a passion for helping others. White has served as the general manager of the Belfast Community Development Corporation, manager of the Belfast Recreation Centre, and president of the Eastern PEI Chamber of Commerce. He was also on the PEI Golf Association Board of Directors and the Quality Tourism Services Board of Directors, and he helped head the fight to save Belfast School. Morrison is a minor hockey coach from a farming family with a strong work ethic. Together, White and Morrison strive to offer Islanders affordable, reliable services. The two started out with a small
lawn-mowing and handyman business in 2017, but quickly built a local clientele and grew their services to meet the needs of their clients. They were able to do this with the help of a start-up loan from CBDC (Community Business Development Corporation). White says of his experience with CBDC, “They have helped us right from year one. They have also helped us grow, and have always been just a phone call or email away to lend a listening ear or provide helpful advice.” Spring is a busy time for all property owners, and WM Services is able to help. “Spring can be a good time to do your interior painting project, get prepared for your exterior painting
White and Morrison, both of whom grew up in the Belfast area,
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