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Beatles. imitato rs **1964"' will be in Schreiber on July 11 to take us back in time. see page 3 Terrace Ba Schreiber A resident '"disheartened" over the lack of atten- dance during Police Week activities. see page 4 Public Libr TERRACE BAY Wednesday, May 27, 1987 POT 2Wo C.C.T. FN. 'eiceall A new company in Terrace Bay (story this page) was started by two local residents. See pics page 8 y TERRACE Bay vib > ONT. . 42, No. 21 Serving Terrace Bay, Schreiber and = 35° Two local residents start new industrial By Ken Lusk Two local residents have started a new industrial supply business which they say-will supply only quality and reliable products. Dan Leroux and Andy De- quanne are now owners of Normar Industrial Supply Ltd... The two men recently moved their headquarters to the Mill Road (in what was formerly the Wistway, building). Dan Leroux told the News that the operation actually began in September of last year- "a low-key operation out of the house," he said. A major reason for the move was to display the products in a more orderly and professional manner. '*Warehousing was a big problem. We had no place [to display]," said Leroux. -fires down, 'copter crash This Week In Fire From the Ministry of Natural Resources office in Manitouwadge The forecast danger rating for the Northcentral region is from low to moderate. To date in the region, there have been 780 fires and 25,575 hectares of land have been burn- ed (this season). As of Sunday, May 24, there were no new fires. Forest fires in the region are under control and crews are mopping up, smudging, retriev- ing hose, etc. Al Turner, with the MNR in Manitouwadge, also told the News that a helicopter crashed near Manitouwadge last Satur- day. The helicopter was about one-half mile from takeoff on its way to Thunder Bay when it went down. The pilot was hurt but not seriously. He is expected to be out of the hospital in five days, Turner said. A 205 helicopter from Geraldton was called in to sling the downed helicopter from the lake to the shore. The accident is =. under investigation. supply co Korkay franchise Leroux and Dequanne have pur- chased a franchise from Korkay and they offer these industrial pro- ducts out of their new warehouse. Korkay offers such a varied list of products it would be impossible to name them all. But 'the list does include: air deodorant, bowl cleaner, engine degreasers, all-purpose cleaner, fresh air mist, floor polish, a neutralizer (air cleaner), glass cleaner, window cleaner, hand creams, a full line of janitorial pro- ducts, and car restoration products (with Ming-type finish). Leroux said they test the pro- ducts right at their warehouse even after they've been tested by the head office. "We know it works [a product], we've tried it here,'" he said. mpany Other products Other products the company distributes include air cleaning systems, ambulance equipment, buffet ranges, chainsaws, concrete crack patch, dock seals, dust masks, ear plugs, fire retardent fabric, gas meters, grinding Wheels, high pressure water cleaners, hospital supplies, ice melters, jeans, pipe bending equip- ment, platform trucks, radial arm saws, rainwear, restaurant equip- ment, sawmill equipment, scales, serviettes, squeeges, suspended solids meters, vacuums, vapor cap- sules and wipers...to name but a few. Retail end Normar also handles products on the retail end such as garbage bags, commercial cleaners (which are The 1987 Bicycle Rodeo had several winners who might be called wheel 'wonders. -- see pics page 9 'Health conference to be held in Marathon will touch on social and health issues. Plan to attend. see page ll, PLIC LIBRAR WATCH FOR OUR FATHER'S DAY UGLIEST TIE CONTEST ALSO KIDS,WATCH FOROUR FATHER OF THE YEAR STORY CONTEST. COMING NEXT WEEK! good for residential cleaning), pressure washers (to clean off machinery) and household cleaning products. Leroux said that Normar handles over 200 different manufacturers' products. And whatever Normar doesn't have in stock is simply ordered. Leroux- "We are wholesalers, suppliers, agents for manufacturers and a retail outfit."' In a nutshell, Normar has min- ing supplies, pulp and paper sup- plies, heating and ventilation sup- plies, motel/hotel and restaurant equipment as well as a_phar- maceutical line. But Leroux said that Normar is for the most part geared to supply- ing the mining sector. Entrepreneurs The two men responsible for Normar are both local people. Dan Leroux, who has lived in Schreiber for about two years now, has found a full-time job with Nor- mar. He is also a part-time am- bulance attendant with the North Shore Ambulance Service. Andy Dequanne works full-time with Kimberly-Clark and has liv- ed in Terrace Bay for close to 10 years. see Normar page 8 High winds coupled with rai Wayward Winds ny conditions caused a power outage in certain sections of Terrace Bay last Thursday night for just under two hours. Several trees were also fell- ed like the one above due to the. storm that affected a (Photo by. Ken Lusk). transformer behind Birchwood Terrace. Many other North Shore communities such as Hornepayne, Marathon, White . River and Heron Bay were also without power that night as lightning struck the Marathon transformer station.