He was generally known as ” The Freak ” and Dean Grywacheski is leaving his publish in CFB Shilo.
After 33 years he was at all times generally known as ” Dean the Barber ” and he has now determined to name it a day.
BDNMB.CA – After 33 years of driving to Shilo day in and time out what could be the low level and the spotlight of the job
Dean – I feel that these two issues truly work along side one another — the highs are the individuals and mates and my employees that i’ve been so privileged to fulfill — whereas they’re posted in Shilo I get to be part of the their household , so after they depart to a different publish that’s at all times a tough factor . Then generally out of the blue they present again up within the store to say hello , and ” holy you might be nonetheless right here”
BDNMB.CA – What’s the greatest tip you’d have gotten …….I used to be informed Joe McDonald was an enormous tipper
Dean – Lol , he ( Joe ) is a good man for positive and was at all times such an exquisite supporter of the store! I do bear in mind one gentleman coming in as soon as we have been allowed to reopen open after Covid and left me $100.00 , he stated ” actual glad you have been capable of hold on “
BDNMB.CA – Your employees will keep on and you’ll now transfer to a brand new enterprise are you able to describe what you’ll be doing subsequent
Dean – Sure , the employees is staying on and the store will stay open .
For me , I’ve accepted a place with ACC and am actually trying ahead to this new chapter …it’s been 33 years lol!
BDNMB.CA – Ardour is an enormous a part of proudly owning a enterprise and after 33 years you’d lose a few of that keenness for positive.
Dean – 33 years is a very long time , nevertheless it has been stuffed with a lot pleasure which stored the fervour for what i did and for assembly individuals on the forefront ! Beginning with the German troopers and their households , the two PPCLI transferring from Winnipeg to Shilo to make a brand new residence base for themselves and the entire individuals from East to West that I’ve had the pleasure to get to know has been an expertise past something I may have dreamed of !!
BDNMB.CA – For many people we met you working again within the day on the Unwinder if you have been a bartender ( Victoria Inn ) so how did you get the nickname THE FREAK
Dean – Oh man … now that a very long time in the past …..as i used to be working on the Shilo Barber Store I took on one other job on the Underwinder /Yaks …. I at all times simply known as individuals ‘Hey Freak ‘ to get their consideration , so individuals began saying again and it simply kinda caught i assume .
Thanks for taking the time to do an article on me , admire it !
“Dean the Barber “
