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Adult Rehabilitation Centre has waiting list of 22 clients The Adult Rehabilitation Centre at 175 Bayfield St known as ARC Industries now has staff of 12 and 63 clients and waiting list of 22 Ron Houghton director of the centre said that last year eight clients were placed in the com munity as independent self sufficient adults It is the aim of the Ministry of Community and Social ser v1ces and the Barrie and District Association for the Mentally Retarded to get the work and training side of the program as close to self sufficiency as possible Mr Houghton said The centre operates on the philosophy that the mentally handicapped have the same rights as others the right to live and work in their own com munity We are getting different type of response from industry now in that they are more willing to accept the han dicapped in more complicated types of work We are hoping to expand our production area by opening space in an industrial area of the city In the last two years the cen tre has taken on more different types of work Last year the people of the centre produced 900000 pieces of mimeograph and photocopy work They also do packaging for puch companies as Radio Shack General Electric the ministry of natural resources Kolmar and Can las Four thousand Snow Ba ies for the Barrie Winter Carnival and 10000 real estate signs and numerous surveyors stakes were also produced Packaging and assembling child carriers for bicycles bike stands and working in the cen tres kitchen preparing the days hot meal keep many of the people busy throughout the sevenhouraday week At present the centre has waiting list but with the govern ments restraint on spending it is not known facilities will be available While the centre is primarily for the mentally retarded it also provides services for other handicapped persons which are designed to assist them in becoming selfsufficient adults liiving within the community Continuing education is available throu the Simcoe County Board Education for anyone under the age of 21 at tending the centre fiveday Atmosphere and pleasant service is Mothers Pizza Parlour creed Good quality food at family prices accompanied by relax ed atmosphere and pleasant service is the main aim at Mothers Pizza Parlour and Spaghetti House at 312 Bayfield Dining at Mothers is special treat for anyone who en joys antiques music from the roaring 205 and warm casual relaxed surroundings Opening in Barrie in Barrie on Dec Mothers now employs 115 people all from the city or the immediate area We aim to be as community oriented and involved as possi ble Lawrence Campbell partner in Mothers said This year we will be putting $300000 into the Barrie economy He said the response from the Barrie area has been excellent We are completely hap pythe response has met all our expectations The first Mothers Pizza Parlour opened its doors in 1970 in Hamilton near McMaster University Since then the all Canadian chain has grown to 21 stores The first store seated 3540 customers The parlours have expanded in size since then and now seat close to 200 EXPANSION At the present time we seat 180 but we hope to expand in the spring to third dining room which will seat 54 more peo ple Campbell said Our employment record is ex cellent all of the 115 employees are from the original 175 hired with the exception of three or four We are people orientated and we feel that if we treat our employees right they will treat our customers right Jim Walter Building Products now consolidated under one roof Consolidating number of our smaller Toronto plants under one roof in Barrie was our biggest accomplishment for last year according to Ralph Longstaffe vicepres ident of marketing for Jim Walter Building Products On November 15 1976 the company moved into 145000 advantages square foot plant andofficaucsmimtsfirepiace accessories area at 31 Patterson Road new 15000 square foot marble manufacturing plant will be opened on Alliance Road during the month of April The company employs 160 people mainly from the Barrie area to manufacture such pro ducts as range hoods medicine Outside electric and wood burning fireplaces marble vanity tops and vanities as well as bath room accessories and door chimes The number of employees will be increased by 15 to 20 In Our 53rd Year The Steckley Funeral Home has served the people of Barrie and district with dignity and sincerity for over 52 years 39 years under the present management Efficient service is assured by staff of five whose combined experience totals over 110 years International associations enable world wide service Our convenient central location spacious chapel and modern facilities offer distinctive accommodation features canopied loading area with ad iacent parking lot paved and floodlit for family and public convenience Our motto Serve as we would be served gtetkleg FUNERAL HOME LTD 30 Worsley Street Barrie Weekly specials are featured at Mothers Monday is Fathers night from until clos ing special luncheon menu is designed to give fast service and moderate portions at mod erate prices Tours for nursery schools and primary classes are given The children are usually fascinated by the antiques which many of their grand parents used Campbell ex plained These tours may be ar ranged by phoning in advance tomakearrangements when the new plant opens in April The company manufactures items under MiamiCarey Carono and Norgio namebrand products which are shipped all over Canada as well as being stocked by local stores 7285553 Hostess Bus Service new idea for 1977 moim mm Jhi The Barrie Examiner Saturday March26 1977 23A TRAVELWAYS LTD To Toronto By commencing this service Travelways provided Barrie and District residents with the newest concept in bus travel in this area The service provides one of the newest most uptodate coaches available all of which include Galleys and 2Way Radio Communications For the passenger we offer it complimentary coffee and snacks enroute served by our attractive hostesses Enjoy being pampered by our charming hostesses and listen ing to stereo music Barrie Toronto Return Fare $695 You can be assured of seat by reservation Reserve now by calling 2807 00 between the hours of am to pm The Hostess Express will be making five return trips daily to Toronto Monday to Friday three return trips Saturday and two return trips Sun day Barrie Terminal is at 33l Bayfield St Sun Daily 7799 PM V797 PM 47 Mon to Fri 830 am till pm Sat pm till 1030 pm Sun with ample free parking Bus Parcel Express to and from Toronto same day service Buses and terminal locations are being used in the interim until arrival of our Golden Carpet Coaches Daily ExSun Hoi Lv TILLIA HAWKESTONE GUTHHlE CROWN HILL BARRIE YORKDALE YORK MILLS Ar TORONTO Lv Connections at York Mills to from Toronto International Airport via Charterways STOCK BROS BUS LINES TRAVELWAYS LTD