28 l ROOFINGBC l SPRING 2018 FACES OF THE TRADE “I don’t believe an accident of birth makes people sisters or brothers. Sisterhood and brotherhood is a condition people have to work at.” —Maya Angelou S ibling rivalry is one thing, but when you happen to be identical twin brothers born less than an hour apart, it’s a safe bet that you might be a bit competitive with each other. But in the case of Jeanos and Julian Jarwe – both employed with the RooFix company of Burnaby, B.C. – egos never come before getting the job done safely, efficiently and yes, cooperatively. In their late 20s, the twins also happen to be semi-professional body- builders. From the very beginning of their working lives, both knew they wanted to do something worthwhile as a vocation. Naturally drawn to all things physical, Jeanos and Julian felt the need to do something beneficial for them- selves and for people in the community. Julian says, “Originally, I wanted to be a firefighter. I wasn’t only interested in the physical demands of working in that trade but I also felt the desire to have a career I considered useful. I wanted to go BAND OF BROTHERS Twins strike a healthy work/life balance—on the job and at the gym By JAMES PETERS Julian (left) with Jeanos while he gets ready for a bodybuilding competition