102m You No Eh flarrir Weve Come long Way Together éuccessful partnership takes two parties each giving and each receiving an equal share successful partnership exists between Borden and Barrie and has for 1he past 50 years In 1916 Barrie wasa smalltown set in rural Ontario and Camp Borden did not even exisi until June of that year In the sum mer of ihai fateful ihird year of World War thousands of young Canadians were Training in small inadequate camps throughout the country It was obvious that military training on much larger scale was necessary and an urgent call went out from Ottawa to locate an area which would meet the require ments ofthe military Camp Borden as itwas later named met these requirements Through two World Wars and the years of peace between Camp Borden has played an important part in Canadas history The histories of Camp Borden and Barrie have been intertwined over the last fif years many of Barries citizens have been employed at the camp on the other han many of the members of the armed forces have resided in Barrie during their stay at Borden large number of servicemen who have passed through the camp and served out their term of service have decided to retire in Barrie because of fond mem ories and acquaintances made in the city The Chamber of Commerce of Barrie representing all segments of buslness In the clty are pleased to participate with our friends at Borden in thls thelr Golden Anniversary and we assure all those connected with the base warm friendly welcome when they vlsit Barrie uml together we can go long way LR Ewmber of QGEEEWEW Barrie Onhrlo Cuudu Monday Juno I966 Pun 1A j16A