{"id":8,"date":"2016-08-17T10:26:26","date_gmt":"2016-08-17T10:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dirtytshirt.net\/newton\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2025-11-13T14:56:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T19:56:59","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dirtytshirt.net\/newton\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Newton Enterprises: 75 Years Strong” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1761677666013{margin-bottom: 12px !important;}”][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” border_width=”3″ el_width=”10″ css=”.vc_custom_1475486438605{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}” accent_color=”#a0ce4e”][vc_column_text css=””]Newton Enterprises was born in 1952, in the heart of the Canadian Prairies, when a small country store first opened its doors to serve local families and farmers. Originally operating as a Red & White store, it quickly became more than a place to shop, it was a gathering spot, a source of connection, and a cornerstone of the community.<\/p>\n

As the decades passed, the business evolved alongside the people it served. Newton Enterprises expanded its offerings to include hardware, building materials, and construction services, growing from a humble general store into a trusted name in Manitoba\u2019s building industry.<\/p>\n

With every board sold and every project completed, the company built its reputation on reliability, integrity, and hard work, values that still define it today.<\/p>\n

When the second generation of the Newton family took the reins in 1983, they carried forward that same spirit of craftsmanship and community.<\/p>\n

Under their leadership, Newton Enterprises became known as a premier building materials supplier and general contractor throughout Portage la Prairie and beyond, helping to shape homes, businesses, and lives across Manitoba.<\/p>\n

In 2024, Newton Enterprises began a new chapter when it was acquired by the McPhail Brothers, an entrepreneurial family with deep roots in Manitoba\u2019s construction industry.<\/p>\n

The McPhail Brothers bring fresh energy, innovation, and a shared respect for the legacy built over more than seven decades.<\/p>\n

Their vision blends tradition with forward thinking, honouring the company\u2019s past while expanding its future through new products, services, and community partnerships.<\/p>\n

Today, Newton Enterprises continues to stand for what it always has: trust, quality, and a deep commitment to building Manitoba\u2014one project, one relationship, and one community at a time.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1021″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_single_image image=”1034″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” css=”.vc_custom_1761678788152{padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #002F5E !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Learn about the Newton legacy” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23FFFFFF” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]1952\u2028<\/strong>
\nNewton Enterprises opens shop in the Red & White store in Newton, MB. Jake Funk and Frank Warkentin lead the business as it grows to become a full-service lumber yard.<\/p>\n

1983\u2028<\/strong>
\nNewton Enterprises is reorganized and the torch is passed to the next generation. The company remains family owned and operated.<\/p>\n

1987\u2028<\/strong>
\nThe first retail store is built in Portage in Portage La Prairie in the current Fountain Tire location and opens as the Do-It Centre.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]1992\u2028<\/strong>
\nA new, 12,000 SF retail store and construction offices are opened in Newton, MB.<\/p>\n

1995\u2028<\/strong>
\nNewton Enterprises establishes a relationship with SG Kai in Tokyo Japan. Over the next 3 years, more than 140 projects are fabricated in Newton, MB and shipped to Japan.<\/p>\n

2002\u2028<\/strong>
\nNewton Enterprises opens Newport Design Interiors in Portage to accommodate increasing flooring sales at their Do-It Center stores.<\/p>\n

2004<\/strong>
\nNewton Enterprises joins RONA as the first independently owned and operated RONA location in Western Canada.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]2007\u2028<\/strong>
\nNewton Enterprises consolidates their retail businesses into a single 60,000 SF location at the Portage La Prairie Shoppers Mall, making it the largest dealer owned rona in western Canada.<\/p>\n

2019\u2028<\/strong>
\nNewton Enterprises relocates their office in Newton, MB to the RONA Building Centre in Portage La Prairie, allowing Newton Enterprises to provide an elevated level of service.<\/p>\n

2024<\/strong>
\nNewton Enterprises was purchased by the McPhail Brothers.<\/p>\n

2025<\/strong>
\nMcPhail Homes joins the Newton Enterprises family of companies.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Newton Enterprises: 75 Years Strong” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1761677666013{margin-bottom: 12px !important;}”][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” border_width=”3″ el_width=”10″ css=”.vc_custom_1475486438605{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}” accent_color=”#a0ce4e”][vc_column_text css=””]Newton Enterprises was born in 1952, in the heart of the Canadian Prairies, when a small country store first opened its doors to serve local families and farmers. Originally operating as […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dirtytshirt.net\/newton\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dirtytshirt.net\/newton\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dirtytshirt.net\/newton\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dirtytshirt.net\/newton\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dirtytshirt.net\/newton\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/www.dirtytshirt.net\/newton\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1213,"href":"https:\/\/www.dirtytshirt.net\/newton\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8\/revisions\/1213"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dirtytshirt.net\/newton\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}