Barrie Historical Newspaper Archive

Barrie Examiner, 8 Jun 1979, p. 3

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Canada compassionate businessman claims By RICHARD THOMAS Of The Examiner ORILLIA Canada has the most compassionate society in the history of man prominent Toronto businessman told guests at the 20th annual dinner of the Industrial Accident Prevention Associations SimcoeMuskoka Division in Orillia Thursday We are the only society where nobody in the country went to bed hungry tonight where no one who needed medical attention didnt get it said Sydney Hermant president of the Imperial Op tical Company Hermant said if anyone had told our grandfathers this was possible they would not have believed it and would have described such as society as Utopia He said Canada has unique litical and economic climate cause we are not too sure whether we are free enter prise system or welfare state Canadians have every right to be proud of what they have achieved but the country can only continue welfare benefits if the people who rovide goods and services can so at pro fit Hermant said He said governments do not create wealth but collect it tthrough taxes and reallocate This system is part of the fabric of Canadian society and is responsible for the standard of living Canadians enjoy he said This is the way the country works and like it Hermant added Hermant who is also director of the Canadian Im perial Bank of Commerce and past president of the Metropolitan Toronto board of trade said vocational or on the job training is fundamental to the development of the country Community colleges that Consultant wrong building increasing says city employee By DENNIS LANTIIIER Of The Examiner Construction has shown substantial increase in Barrie despite consultants claim to the contrary Issuing of building permits well below average for the first four months of the year picked up substantially in May But Steve Gutfreund con sultant for Letitia Heights said there was building slowdown in Barrie total of 121 per mits with value of more than $5 million was issued in May ver five year period May averaged just 88 permits issued for about $2 million Overall the city has nearly equalled the value of permits issued on the previous five year average basis And it should get even better says Rick Bates director of planning and development for the city We were expecting better year than last year Bates said Thursday We were wondering after the first four months why it was so slow Its terrific just terrific Bates said the department was expecting the building of residential units to be down in 1979 because lot of houses were built in 1978 It was also expected industrial permits would be up Eastview captures award Eastview Secondary Schools business students garnered eight first place finishes in business skill events as they rolled to their fourth successive livetti Trophy victory The Eastview team has won the prize every year since the contest started Sponsored by the Simcoe County business education teachers the contest includes events in accounting business law shorthand typing data processing and so on Among the first place finishers were Doug Wetham accounting Bill Quinn accoun ting Colleen Harper accoun ting Mike Bolton business law Tony Scian data processing Marie Sternberg shorthand Beth Richardson typing Gwen Pearson office procedures Maria Defrancesco accoun ting Gary Musy accounting Tim Conlon office procedures Cheryl Yateman spelling Yvonne Weyer data processing all placed second Thirds went to Kelly Taylor typing and Cindy Boyd office procedures Dave Bethune accounting Shelly MacDonald office pro cedures and Susan Schielke spelling earned honorable mentions If theres in your future Welcome Wagon is planning Special Party for bridestabs and their mothers Monday April I979 Continental Inn Barrio CitEmmott 7206708 tulio glad you oi So far statistics bear out ex pectations ISSUED PERMITS So far 62 per cent of permits issued this year have been in dustrial said Bates He said industries are mak ing money and turning that profit into plant expansions Its difficult sometimes to compare from month to month or difficult to pinpoint the dif ference in the rise and fall each month It depends on when the spr ing comes when the building season gets busier he said Bates said however that June should be just as busy as May In May 87 housing permits were issued in comparison to the fiveyearaverage of 68 There were eight commercial permits issued with an average of seven for five years being the norm Thirteen industrial permits were handed out in May although three is the fiveyear average From January to May in 1979 281 permits were given out The fiveyearaverage for similar five month period was 300 FLIP Victoria Wood is back OPENING SATURDAY JUNE 9th AT 1000 AMI BE THERE fiverwood Farm George Livingston Congratulations Livingston CLU On June ManuLife agent George Livingston CLU celebrated his thirtythird anniversary as our representative Its day were proud to recognize Since joining ManuLite in I946 George has established himself as professional life underwriter with an out standing record of achievement He has been member of ManuLifes Production Club every year since I950 has served on our board of Senior Consultants and currently holds the three star Master Builder award We at ManuLife are proud of our long association with George Livingston Were proud of his record of achievement and his many years of dedication and concern for his clients George Livingston congratulations George llvhuton III FM Gran Strut 0600 Phone 7205594 teach people such skills are absolutely essential he said During his speech Hermant also outlined to the members of the business community how he would run their businesses He stressed the importance of having an active sales manager first saying that nothing hap pens in this world until somebody sells something Built better mousetrap and the world will not beat path to your door you have to get out and do the job yourself Hermant said The next step he said would be to introduce the advertising manager to the merchandising manager to imrprove com munication about the product being sold He said customers often walk into store to buy an advertis ed product only to be told it will not be on the shelves for another three months FENDLEYS FLOWERS 14 Illko St 7285975 MR MUSIC WIZIIUUIIULIU wt mm Ollll tum tw unu mm GEORGIAN MALL SARRIE 7288220 See our dllphy at the show Can Do Book Store Specialist on looks on Doing Things UPHOLSTER CLEANERS 72047 SIMOOE ARPET 2TOIO SEE THE EXCTNG DISPLAYS BY THESE FIRS KIRBY CO 0F BARRIE 39 Collar St Suite 103 7267205 CHAIRMSJNTHINQS 3431 Special Two For One Home Show Tickets at MR MUIC II II III II ill GEORGIAN MALL RARRII 7288220 Soooordbphy Ittboshoa RAINBOW NATURAL ICE CREAM available at EDAN WINECRAFT Iaytiold mu PEEL FENCE Barrie 58 Gowan St CITY ANSWERING SERVICE 165 Ann St 7261408 66 Dunlap St 7269211 VALAINTINES Snellth In PINE FURNITURE IRASS BEDS 7284761 Barrio Demonstrating strings Joel Miller music Instructor hired by the 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