Barrie Examiner, 26 Mar 1977, p. 33

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squad Equipped in special suits members of the Siincoe touiity Rescue Squad are trained in chemical fire fighting techniques in addi tion to extricatiiig people from car accidents The squad an incorporated volunteer group hopes to be in operation from head quarters in Midliurst by May helpingr regular ser ices with special equipment aiid techniques Members are also regulars in fire police ambulance and nurs ing jobs Iiunniner Ihotoi Mansfield chose Barrie forfourreasons After detailed evaluation of over 30 sites Barrie was chosen as the location of new factory 74 Mansfield Rubber ianadai Ltd built by the Maiislield Tire and Rubber Mfg to USA intuit Barrie was chosen for four main reasons good supply of labor water close proximity It major highway and market areas and access to rail ser vice July of 1935 marked tht beginning of product ion Three years later the millionth tire was unveiled at ceremony on the front lawn at tended by executives of Mansfield Tire and Rubber to USA Canadian Tire orpora tion and civic officials During the period 1953 to 1938 Canadian Tire orporation was the major customer Wholesale automotive outlets tire distributors and other private brand accounts increased production require ments to over 3000 tires per day by the early 196th As the result of corporate merger with General Tire and Rubber Company in 1964 the company name was changed to MansfieldDenman General To Ltd This new manufacturing cor poration comprises the tire division at Barrie and the in dustrial products division at Weliand The past years have seen many factory expansions with the installation of the most modern equipment available to the tire industry making MIX one of the most modern and ef ficient tire manufacturing plants in Canada MDG was the first company in Canada to produce in full scale production passenger tires belted with the new Aramid fibre Aramid is the generic name for the high strength lightweight heat and flex resis tant material developed by Du pont and given the trademark Kevlar MDG also uses Kevlar in tree logger and other special purposes tires where increased resistance to penetration is re quired Production tonnage has tr creased to the point where MDG is now major supplier to the replacement tire market with complete line of pas senger commercial and heavy duty truck farm offtheroad mobile home trailer RV and special purpose tires MIX also supplies agricul tural and trailer tires as original equipment MUG has played an impor tant role in the economy and growth of Barrie Employment has risen at steady rate in keeping with the companys growth Where possible company pur chases are made locally MDG supports civic projects and organizations which all help to make Barrie most en joyable place in which to work andlive Toastmis tresses build confidence Groping for words Mad because the only witty response you could think of in an argument was oh yeah Nervous about returning thoseflpantyhose you just pur chas complete with runs used to be that way says Shelagh Blenkarn But four years with the Tost mistress Club of Barrie has changed things Ive become more con fident she said Shirley Crone and Shirley MeCrone also members of the club agree Before considered myself just housewife said Mrs Crone liuring the last year she has been elected to the executive of the loastmistress Club and also the executive of the Barrie Curling Club never would have been able to do it before And Mrs McCrone It teaches you to think on your feet It teaches you to be assertive says Mrs McCronc member of the club for one year ONE IlTRIOSli The loastmistress Club of Barrie is club in which public speaking has one purpose to build confidence We dont speak for the sake of public speaking Mrs Blenkarn said The 15 members meet every second Wednesday new member begins by giving an in spirational thought or grace before meal The next meeting they give speech about themselves Table topics are the most challenging said Mrs Blenkarn who has completed three years with the club During these discussions there is no prepared speech Its all impromptu she said The Barrie Examiner Saturday March 26 1977 15A May Court Cub right up there with the top ones in Canada Financial assistance was given to such projects as Telecare the and to psychiatric therapy group The club took in 17 new mem bers this year making its total membership 59 The newest project un dertaken by the club is the Downtown Girls club run by the Salvation Army When joined the May Court Club in Oakville 17 years ago wasnt true joiner but really began to enjoy it when saw results of my work said Mrs Rising That is why the club focuses on community work mem bers see the results of their work New members must be free to give at least three hours voluntary work each week For this reason fulltime working women dont qulaify as mem bers New members are Sponsored by member who has been ac tive in the group for at least year The executive includes Peg Harris president Diane Hen ning vice president Kathy Nixon past president Phyllis Roach second vicepresident and placement officer Anne Menzies recording secretary Erica urtis corresponding secretary Peggy Gettes treasurer Beth Sarjeant membership Reta Davies and Lillian Campbell directors Ys Men support The Barrie Ys Mens Club provides moral and financial support for the Barrie and is one of so such clubs in the world The annual iceout contest is major project for the club This past fall the club also held skiand sakte eXcliange Members also entered float in the Santa laiis larade lootl concession was operated at the winter carnival The club was formed in 1937 tlltl is the service club of the liib president is Sandy li cliiik ice president is Rod Raikes Meetings are Monday nights at Ito at the Lakevieyy Restaurant The differences in workmanship between our Peter Centenbuilt home and others we have owned are tremendous III We have been in our home now for four months and we are very pleased with the quality that has gone into it The differences in workmanship between our Peter Cen tenbuilt home and others we have owned are tremendous One of the nicest things about building custom home is being able to add your own ideas and to make changes to your original plans throughout construction Peter and his able assistant Joyce were also very helpful in making suggestions for structural changes to make the house one of kind feel that if you are planning on designing and building your home and staying in it for long time then you should consult with local builders examine some of their work and then choose the builder that you feel most comfortable with It was in this manner that we decided that Peter Centen was the one who would give us the quality we wan ted and remain flexible enough to incorporate new ideas as they arose PETER CENTEN BUIlDERS 7283495 15 years of Custom Home Building 27 Years of Commercial Development Peter Centen Builders 182 Blake St Don Sue McElroy Simcoe Oxygen Lunch conveners were Joyce Seagram Fran Gerow Reta Davies Karen White Terry MacPherson Helen Thomas Jane Thompson The May Court Club of Barrie may be the youngest child of the family but its not spoiled The sevenyearold Barrie club one of 13 May Court Clubs in Canada and the oungest is also one of the usiest and most productive says Barbara Caven president of the Association of May Court Clubs of Canada Mrs Cavens visit recently to Barrie was the highlight of the club birthday meeting In the seven years they ltu IAriur ughtli Come on home to Mothers have really come long way in helping their community she said Also guest at the celebration was Pat Hutchison vicepresident of the association The womens service club was started in 1898 by Lady Aberdeen with the objective of funding projects in the com munity Barb Rising member of the Barrie club helped formthe club in 1900 with Edna An derson now living in Winnipeg Mrs Rising belonged to the Oakvilles club and initiated group that was strong from the start Lunch Quickies Mothers urckiCs last filling and financtally lcasihlc lunch time spccrals including super spaghetti and sub snacks and luncheonsue perfect piJas The lunch time quickies Somethings spectal from Mothers for the lunch hunch Monday through Saturday ll am to pm finjoy one of our LllllClles today Hm lycry Monday night is athcis ight it lothcis ltc friend to your family or father to your friends rent them to pipinghot eightslice tlirccitcm Xtlcct pii for just 83 ttlll ol nioic thiin dollar lyyo perfect piAts for less than tin loiidiys from pin dining room and pickup oiily lIIIA tum swim it Come on == 99¢ Spaghetti Each norm tuu lArhn it sauntnn Him dclncix it iitll SOC Birthday Parties The next time theres birthday in the family come and celebrate at Mothers If you let Mothers Manager know youre coming well bake free cake Well also take photo of the Birthday Person and give it to him as souvenir Come and celebrate at Mothers 322222222 32222 door llttt inst our tillljhtl ililt of of Parlour Spaghetti House 000 000 Fathers Night at Mo hers s2 96 Wednesday is known as NoodlcNight at Mothers Enjoy one hearty helping of spaghetti smothered in Mothers own secret sauce And ifyourc still hungry your second helping is on the house The 99c Spaghetti SpeCial Wednesdays only from pm 99c is little like hung in the past Moth rs iiist 93 The Spaghetti liaiiqiitt tlt you enoiiitli superlatiye sinigheltt lilttl sauce and rolls to feed hungry lamb of or hiill liunizry tamin of CI CO pp 32 99 WWW lileal for small dinner tilllli and office lunches too llinijtiit lHtl orders of meat balls iiiisliiooins and salads also lilllilllt tall Motherk ltirty lilllt itiltl order llii pichitti lianqiiet today lick op ltiliyery ttnly Call Mothers Party Line ghettillousc Penny Pi itching Coupon sm tl tent oil the icyiilri pine ol iut ill star ilt with oiipon liiyi present tlm toiipon tl ll Ioier lilillll oi pig il in loiliei when he The most active project this year was The Gingham Door the nearlynew cIotliing shop on Ma le Street Other projects in clu service at Grove Park Home su portin the senior citizen of mon award ser vice to Kempenfelt Manor John Bosco Residence Meals OnWheels Red Cross Blood donor clinics and Prince of Wales School Fundraising events this year were bake and plant sale fashion show and sale used toy sale and mini sale of bet ter clothes EXAMINER WANT ADS 7282414 grammars wanaw wwww 50C ca 51 Eat ii

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