After less than a month in business, a trio of Arcola electricians - Kris Burton, Ryan Carrier and Jason Korman - have already travelled to jobs just north of the U.S. border and as far east as Manitoba - mostly via the area's numerous gravel roads.
“That's how we came up with the name,” says co-owner, Ryan Carrier. “We wanted something related to where we live and work and we're on gravel roads, mostly, so Backcountry Electric was the name we went with.”
“There's really no job too big or too small,” says Carrier, a Quebec native who fell in love with the area and made Arcola his home six years ago. “We'll do oilfield, commercial and residential.” “We've got seven electricians, two mechanics, two parts guys and two office staff,” adds co-owner, Kris Burton. “We'll travel anywhere. We've got four trucks and we'll do anything from a light switch to an oilfield battery - and we're on call 24 hours a day.”
“I wired my entire house on my own,” adds Burton, who grew up in Arcola. “So even though we've got four trucks that are equipped for oilfield and commercial work, we also understand the concerns of homeowners.”
“We don't want to leave anybody out,” adds Carrier with a smile. “We're three guys who are committed to this community and this corner of Saskatchewan. Kris grew up here, but Jason and I didn't. We're both from the same part of Quebec. We've chosen to live here and all three of us are raising our families here.”
Carrier first visited this part of Saskatchewan during a deer-hunting trip and says that his first visit to southeast Saskatchewan was the catalyst for his dream of living and someday, owning a business here.
“When I returned to Mansonville (Quebec) after that trip I started planning my move to Saskatchewan,” says Carrier. “Even though I was working as an electrician in Quebec, I came out here about six years ago and took a job on the rigs, just to get here. That's when I met Kris and eventually, both Jason and I ended up working with him.”
“But I moved out here with the intent of starting a company and making my home here,” continues Carrier. “The first time I came out here to hunt deer, I loved the people, the attitude and the land.”
Burton, an Arcola native and father of two says: “We're committed to being a community-minded company and we're just getting started. We're putting a float in the (Arcola Antique Ag Daze) parade and we're one of the sponsors of the Arcola Threshers ball team.”
“It's a great community to be a part of.”
Backcountry Electric can be reached at: (306)-455-0033.
