Barrie Historical Newspaper Archive

Barrie Examiner, 27 Feb 1961, p. 19

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wdflawamvwomo ug City Council poslnlor the 196 photo shows some smile lag laces From left to right they belong to Alderman Les Coolie Alderman Frank Hen ey Alderman Earle Wil Bl NEVILLE BARNETT Managing Editor The Barrie Chamber of Com merce has played measure his part almost unheralded the development of the com tmunity from town to city En sentlally an organization of rep resentatlves of industry busi ness and roiesslons the cham Hair is qurcirly blamed for its omisslona and seldom praised for its accomplishments Yet the effectiveness of any chamber of commerce is limit ed to the partial atlon and sup pan of its mam re Although things may be little different now the Barrie Chamber of Commerct has not always had the full support of every section of its organization Despite this it has accom plished much it has to be re membered that before the ap pointment of an industrial com missioner which came with city stanrsthechamber was res porislhle for wooing industry to When Webb opened his doors to the while lie hadmmaior thought for the success of this business highest quality at tel prices Throughout the years it was proven now right he was The business pros lisms Alderman Gerry Roi ta Alderman Wil liams Alderman Cherie Wil son Alderman Murray sans Aldermen Arthur Mor row alderman Fred Smith Local Chamber Of Commerce Worlrs Behind The Scenes this location Through almost sacrificial devotion on the part oi some of its members it was Extriemely successful in this AN INDUSTRIAL COWBSION Indeed the ground work for the early success of the lndusb rial Commissioner Ernest Bin mann was laid by members oi the chamber oi commerce The now proven Winter Cam ivsi is another example oi good promotion by the chamber for the benefit of the community at large The idea came trom Bud Thomas who was presi dent oi the chamber in 1959 While community promotion and the selling of the city to in dustry are two facets oi its work although the latter is now department by itself but working in close cooperation the Barrie Chamber of Com merce affords means wherolt by Industry business and pro fessinnal men may expresatheir posed and has continued to do so Extensive changes were made in 1950 toloolr other the ever increasing need for quality watch clock jewellery and miscellaneous repairs The only daughter Dorothy Mrs Wieder has been with her faith at the business since leaving school and oontin eel Wieder Alderman Roy Marsellns Al derman Jack Webb and Ald erman Mike Welder Seated on lharostnlm are left to right City Clerk Ben Straugban hi yor Willard Kinzie and City Manager Waiter 618g opinions or subjects of munici pal government with which they are closely concerned Conversely the city council find mm benefit in turning in advice from the chamber commerce on matters which af fect directlv all forms of busi ness in the city WATCH not The Chamber of Commerce can also play the role oi watclr dog in the matter of fair pract ice in this respect the Barrie Chamber of Commerce has done much good work in bring ing to the notice of the public the occasional invasion oi un scrupulous traders with which any town or city stiffen Often the wamllms are not heeded but this cannot be blamed on the locakchamber ol commer ce The Barrie Chamber of Com merce has also establishede builders exchange within the of flce oi the chamber which is proving oi benefit to local bulld ere and contractors regular bulletin keeps all members in formed oi the activities of the various committees the advent of new members and essential lies with her moans Michy rim currarities GilTHERED IN THE cameras The councillors are seen to lag in the City Hall ebam srs the room they know so well because oi their meetings Nice month for regular meetings and specially called gatherings at almost any time monthly business figures which are some indication of the pulse of the community TRADE SHOWS The local chamber has also sponsored trade shows in the Arena at the end oi the hockey season In the past it was the motor show but last year this developed into recreation and garden show which filled the arena forthree days This show had the advantage of appealing to maximum crosseectlon oi the community and offering pro motional scope to wide ran of businesses in the city The quiet unassuming func tioning of the Barrie Chamber of Commerce under the golds shoe oi manager Reg Welham and his small staff has brouflit Barrie thus far Ahead its many problems and great future for the city the measure of our success to the coming years will be dependent largely on the ef iectlve leadership of the Bar rie Chamber of Commerce The effectiveness of this lead ership depends in tiara on the interest and activity of the members of the Barrie Chamlr er of Commerce telephone in¢Barrlea main trod transmuta dew on thgdgolnt The oth er were one to rear of the building warm team Construdion oi the work eon tre on John Street was the main item in thisI gclis canstruction 1950s It provided parking maintenance facilities for the moneys vehicles in the Bar rie district as well as storage space for equipment it also midst aedhegiilguartere for the erg responsib ility for installing equipment in the homes and offices of sub scribers as well as for the crews who maintain the wire cable Me us please market could mean means TUESDAY lelAnY 15 mt Universal Cooler Shipments Began This Yeario Britain of refrigeration or itsiettn Untied Kingdomirom Barries Universal Cooler Plant began calm thieves and salesmanagssJohnWoodsstm ted this Matty Into the IixiK an otmomo worth of goods by theendoitheyear lt is bopeo coo units mostly refrigerator but including ice crusmrmadiandiure and other smali accessories wilileave Harris fol Britain during this our This is the first time Univen Ill Cooler has been in than market since im Reentry was made possible by the re lasing of the tarilfrestrietlon by Britain on Canadian goods last fall Shipment of 50 units is the first of manyenditishoped to continue the exportation as long as conditions permit and as long astheisriiiremsias Id Universal Cooler also expotrs to South Africa and Trinidad hnt am Mr Woods we will SIOIIIEII oaNensr colmtscroa panorama PA 83022 unchang Fashion is anlnfangihlé value that no iconoentrets fer the Hemmihs tirms export to England ooqu constitute any thinauptc wraparound liCs total market by next year The units leave here or Tor °il° Wis fit om hloodon England gt mp GRANTS IMMUNITY tt tlumll The flouse of Lords Thursday night purse hill granting diplo matic Immunity to govemmera flilfNIlitlttl from the tom monwrelth and the Repunllc of trust who attend conlerenccs in RISIatn it correct an at trial which reprueulalivrs of iolnmonwealth governments and their stalls attending cen ferences do not have Immunity while those of foreign govern meat on similar occasions do lry An Examiner WintAd phone as um pomwar flanJos Jquma Lennom and Wellinger Limited 100 Victoria St Bar rie have become the largest baseball and soiibnii manufacturer in Canadaalnca this pilot opened new in 1950 in addition to our labour force at both men and women inside the 215 home workers for baseballs and softballa sportinggoods ware ands We are tributed to the welfare of lant we also employ up in assets of covers on the sports have con ths simple of Barrio Our nets are sol goods store tram Coast to Coast through chain hard in Canada under the Worth and Wiaow ll brand IANNOM and wastinceasrn 100 VICTORIA ST renew woman disregards important to the polm that the bestmaterial and nicest filling might be worthless wlihouivrhe precious element of authoritative styling This is the first consideration of Sirahsmans buying policy it is the standard ihai sets rSiransmans offeringsr apart from the general shoWings of apparel for wOmen If is the extra value neverjplaced on Si ransmansprice fag ii is the main factor that makes Stransmansasiore where women have bought with confidenceifor 40 years This liasbeenlsihe storyefor the past 40gyears and yvé vllllconfinueio ma keeyery effori vfidenceandpeirohage to maintain your con

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