Community Spotlight: Value Drug Mart

Sabrina Kooistra
Strathmore Assembly of Youth

 

One of the treasures of Strathmore is the businesses who have endured history and continue to serve us today. One of these businesses is Value Drug Mart, located in downtown Strathmore, which has been serving the many needs of our community since the early 1920s.
Strathmore’s Value Drug Mart is now co-owned by four community members, Gordon Morck, Gerda Klassen, Michael Field, and Donna Bissett who employ 20 other community members.
“It’s locally owned, so most of the other drug stores are owned by big companies … whereas, I live right here in town … the buck stops here and most other pharmacies can’t say that.” said Morck, a pharmacist at Value Drug Mart and an owner since 1997.
Included in the total of 24 employees are six pharmacists who are heavily trusted by the community to administer vaccinations such as hepatitis and influenza, prepare prescriptions, share healthcare advice, and rent medical equipment such as wheelchairs.
In addition, Value Drug Mart is a destination for an extensive variety of household necessities such as paper products, giftware, general health and beauty items such as bath products and cosmetics, along with the convenience of an in-building post office. Value Drug Mart gives you value for your money, with the advantage of crossing multiple items off of your shopping list in only one stop.
With several promotions and sales, along with several donations to the community, Value Drug Mart has a mission to support you and your family.
“I was looking for some way that I could use chemistry and be working with people, and pharmacy is the way to do that,” said Morck “I did always want to own my own store because I thought that it would be the best way to ensure that I was doing the right thing by people.”
In the quiet comfort of our town, Value Drug Mart can provide you with your needs while supporting community life and stability. You can visit them at 132-2 Ave, Strathmore and anyone seeking customer service regarding any merchandise from the store or pharmacy can receive it at 403-934-3122.