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col at MTR es | ] | i | ---- = ee OS OS ee ee ee ee ee ee Tributes flow at Ernst Leitz Co's 25th birthday party Tributes to and from photographic industry Leitz venture into North could better serve its citizens for their help and North American _ visualized that we would service," he said. would enable Midland's to operate successfully Ernst Leitz Canada representatives, local America a reality. many Canadian and encouragement in the manufacturing base _ one day supply more than "After all, we can't all Leitz Canada operations for another 25 years. flowed as liberally as the politicians and Leitz It was 25 years ago, in American distributors. development of the Leitz which could cater to this half the lenses of the work in the Post Office, -- German wines of the table at a special 25th employees converged on the Country Mill to toast the spring of 1952, that the first band of nine Leitz Canada was chosen over its neighbour to the Canada facility. Despite its success market's requirements, to do this at a minimum Leica camera system," said Kluck.. Now that the company Kluck quipped, referring to the postal union's most recent demands for a 30 anniversary banquet for Leeitz's first 25 successful experts arrived in south because "of a today however, the 25 help and burden to / 1 Leitz held in Midland this years in Midland and to Midland to set up what promise of continued development years were Wetzlar, to be and its reputation is hour work week, 10 last Saturday. pay hommage to the was,andstillremains,E. development in future "not years of unin- autonomous wherever established Kluck sees minute coffee breaks the challenge for the each hour ete. Leitz company officials dedicationofthemenand Leitz Wetzlar West years" whereas | in the terrupted sunshine"' possible, and to observe 1 f ) from around the world, womenwhohadmadethe Germany's first USA the optical industry Siegfried said, citing the the North American future lying in _ the In his address to the . = .manufacturing venture was already highly initial rejection of market potential and development of high dinner gathering, Mayor into the North American developed andsituationof companies and _ influence development of quality employee training Moreland Lynn also had market. branch companies _ distributors of the 'Leitz, new products wherever programs and "the high words of praise for The reasons for going somewhat tenuous, Midland' label. It took a possible. greatest challenge' inthe the Leitz company. abroad so shortly after a disastrous second world war were many, Horst Siegfried, Chairman of the Board of Directors of E. Leitz Canada, and its president from 1969-75, told the hundreds of diners. North America was Siegfried explained. The tie-in to com- monwealth markets and the interest of the Canadian government in having optical companies locate in this country for completion of govern- ment orders also figured in the Canadian choice. while for them to realize the same high standards set by the Wetzlar parent company had been im- ported to Midland manufacturing as well. And, he said, it took years to develop the Midland program to the point where it is at now: an "Today, after 25 years we have fulfilled these objectives in all respects,"' Kluck said. Cranston honoured In his address, Kluck paid tribute to the dedication of a number of | officials among them founding Leitz, Canada further manufacturing development of the Leica 35m.m. precision camera (the Leica M4-2). "Our challenge now is to continue to develop our own system of lenses and accessories, to be autonomous regards production and an entire 'Without your dedication, the standards you accept, aspire to and in fact exceed, this reception might not be possible" he said, adding "as long as you keep producing and keep selling, we'll all be # very, very happy." Leitz's single largest Midland won out almost completely president Gunther Leitz, product line," the op- Among the many market outside Europe;a | But it was the open- autonomous company who passed away timistic president told his special guests were Dr. company with an in- mindedness, cooperation with its own "personality, unexpectedly in 1969, and enthusastic audience. Knut Kuehn - Leitz, ternational orientation of Midland officials and name and know-how." Bill Cranston, Midland's Kluck however had Managing Director of E. such as the Leitz com- . Citizens which resulted in Twenty-five years ago Chamber of Commerce words of warning for the Leitz, Wetziar West pany's was naturally this town winning out Leitz Canada had three president in 1952. "It was economic situation of the Germany; Mr. G. 'interested in gaining over two other possible main objectives, Walter largely because of his country and Ontario, Buchholtz, Managing supplementary infor- locations: Granby in Kluck, president of E. persistence and hard noting that jobs at Leitz, Director Schmidt And mation on optical Quebec and Smiths Falls Leitz Canada and work that Midland was and indeed across the Co., Hong Kong; Bob Sch- technology and in Ontario. "It was the assistant manager in 1952 chosen as the site (by nation, would only be walberg, 'Popular marketing know-how; right choice,'"' Siegfried told the hundreds of Leitz) over others," said permanent if the coun- Photography', USA; Gord 2 wie a and with a North toldaraptaudienceashe assembled guests. Kluck, noting that try's economy is 'sound Smith, MPP for Simcoe Painting lenses American base, Leitz thanked Midland and its "We wanted tocreatea Cranston's ill health and competitive." East and Midland's prevented him from "If we price ourselves Mayor Moreland Lynn. Waubaushene ____ratep- ayers are incensed over a 15 mill special levy im- posed on them by Tay Township Council, so incensed in fact that they have appealed to New Democratic leader Stephen Lewis for advice and assistance. But Waubaushene ratepayers aren't willing to accept that explanation. Jim Cook, president of the ratepayers' executive, is upset that the levy was imposed without anyone's prior knowledge and that it was at a_ special months. If the latest suggested increase is maintained, §Waubaus- hene rate taxpayers could be paying $100 annually to their PUC, effective July 1, 1977. The 15 mill levy would be over and above the annual PUC fee. "With that kind of Waubaushene water controversy to pay the 15 mills and $100," he said in an in- terview last week. The PUC_ will consider revising the annual fee at tonight's PUC meeting. Stewart estimates annual operating ex- penses, excluding capital costs required to repair boils of the Environment as soon as the provincial elections are _ over. They're hoping to present some 'subjective arguments' which could give the Waubaushene project a higher priority rating and move ahead construction of the much celebrating with the others Saturday evening. "We started with $50,000 in cash - even 25 years ago this didn't go too far....We never out of the market, all our efforts will be in vain," Kluck warned. "We must create jobs in the manufacturing field, not only in the public There were no promises for the future made during the evening, only the much expressed hope that economic trends A toast Head table guests at the Leitz banquet last Saturday rose on a number of occasions to toast the company's success in the past 25 years and to usher in the next 25 Ve ea eS ee years on a positive note. The special one year meeting which he had not : the decrepit needed water system. 14. A commitment to the pursuit levy, approved by Tay been ESeEIA about, Raniielitiave eis iy Waubaushene water They're also looking for PRINCIPLES of excellence in the fields of Council at a special eyen though he-* in tiguedttars for this year system, stand at upwards funds from MOE for an {° Preeddit Gancbecoustanal industry, technology, manage- meeting May 24th, was specifically asked Walter pot jnmlidineadtnd y ia] Of $20,000 for 1977, though engineering study to only in a society without dis- mentandcollective bargaining setontherequestforsuch [ymsden when Tay je th ; id tats , he will not know the exact determine what kind of crimination based on race, col- so that all Ontarians may share a levy from the Council would be meeting a ata seek eae iE figure until the last year's system and which per our, sex or creed. It can best be Ae the Pee tne and Waubaushene Public next so that the books have returned from home rates would be preserved in a society com- Front ioe acter vineeTot Utilities Commission. The levy will cost the average homeowner an additional ratepayers could present their case. budget for '77," insists Cook, referring to the PUC's statement that it the auditors. An annual charge of $72 per household is the implemented in the village. Tay Township Council mitted to justice and the rule of law and to democratic in- stitutions based upon the of progress and achievement. 15. Acommitment to fair profit as the prime encouragement Lumsden dismisses Cannot presently produce : : British Parliamentary le pri me PUC had originally that complaint, saying aM accurate operating SPh™snve, Poctrave' in May approved a system Hea ees requested a 10 milllevy to "he (Cook) ' never asked budget for this year. at that: des sibt make provincially owned water 2. Fairness and equality of / investors and industries to help it pay off a $14,000 debt to Ontario Hydro accumulated over the past years but council upped the levy to 15 mills. That decision, Tay clerk Walter Lumsden ex- Of the Waubaushene 14,000 deficit ac- the existing faulty system out that taxpayers on and maintained only when downs through more advanced plains, was based on the PUC." ' cumulated by other until the Ministry of the other water systems in government is preparéd to HEL rdehCr ee sats 4 fact that levies for other The major bone of PUC's, a deficit Ontario Environment commits Tay pay a minimum fee limit its own growth, power ing aE alnkes aaa ookenlerit , pale a! ue contention with the ert 7 se seg be itself toa starting date for - Paha $62 ame $80, ide + : such sectors of the economy ownship are also set at 15 id off in the next two new lepending on the area. . The strength, prosperity ani j incia 3 p ratepayers however Pa a ne Waubaushene pending anify of all Candda ts vital te .a is provincial government mills and a 15 mill rate based on just under $1 about a special meeting, he only asked when the next regular meeting would be held....and it was really a _ budget meeting, not a discussion remains the levy which, they fear, will see their PUC's hands tied Waubaushene PUC chairman Bob Stewart however feels his com- .mittee's hands are tied. They're confronted with a years. He has also said the provision for repairs. 'We could be sitting here today and suddenly have a $9,000 break," says Stewart, adding the PUC has to keep patching up water system. Funds for this project system, with the village to be billed annually based on consumption and capital construction costs. Stewart also pointed Waubaushene _ ratepay- ers, he feels, have not in ep ays eaton BOM VERY SPECIAL SPECIALS ire sskay PRET Special Purchase ! 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A commitment to reducing work stoppages and slow- Services. million assessment for tay dollarstothe PUC sky PUC will reconsider the have already been set the past met _ the BeBe Ok NGS He Diesen the Waubaushene area rocket even more than ties increased annual charge aside in the province's operating costs of the vation of that unity is Ontario's - oe IN CHANGING TIMES. ALL AFFI I RMATION | F : : : Peer primary national goal. ABOUT US, THROUGHOUT CANADA AND would eradicate the 449 per cent increase of $100: "If we put this 1978-79 budget and Tay water system, a situation Sih daly auidl tres sectety THE WORLD. ST. 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