The Life & Times Of Joe Perkins

"The Life & Times of Joe Perkins" is the story of one man's attempt to drag his hometown into the 20th century. 
 
From the day he arrived (1938) until the day he died (1990), Joe Perkins was a formidable figure in the town of Perth, Ontario. Over the years, Joe put together a business empire that amazed and confounded his contemporaries. Part showman. Part salesman. The people of Perth could never decide if Joe Perkins was a visionary or an opportunist? While some swore by Joe; others swore at Joe.