ALCONA, ONT. It was business as usual at the Home Hardware Building Centre in Alcona on Friday as customers walked into the store despite Ontario s lockdown rules. Contractors seemed pleased to find the doors open on Friday. It s hard to get material, obviously. Thank god these guys are open, said Joe McInnis. Chandler Boss admitted he was surprised but happy to find the hardware store open amid the shutdown. It s actually helped out quite a bit. Coming to get some wire for working on some machines and stuff. Hardware stores aren t deemed to be an essential service and should be closed to in-store shopping during the lockdown, offering curbside pickup or delivery only, but the owners in Alcona decided to remain open anyway.