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228 THE OSHAWA TIMES, PROGRESS EDITION, Pridey, February 27, 1959 [tes sald the association, "pre- ler to rent or purchase industrial buildings which are already available or for which plans of construction and financing exist. Experience indicates that, all other factors being comparable, the communities which have medium - sized plants readily available, or construction pro- abflity ana assess tne degree of being recognized at probable success of the new oper-| Mayor Lyman A, Gifford ation, recently drew attention It should enter no short-term fact that residential contract. A 10-year period is recommended. Provisions should be made for the company, if it wishes, to purchase the building during the contract time at a|tario Muni pre-determined cost. Oshawa's need for new industry « } a. OSHAWA'S CREEK IN VICINITY OF CITY'S AIRPORT (Photo by Ireland Studio)| The importance of good publi- grams planned, have a better|ls mounting -- and the need is opportunity of retaining the ex- pansion of existing industry or (attracting) new industry." Well-planned communities with zoned industrial sites and all necessary services and facilities are the first choice of industry, the association says. Oshawa can meet all these re- quirements. It just lacks the buildings. TWO PLANS The LODA outlines two plans for such funds. (1) The construction of a mod- ern and medium sized building on speculation. (2) The acquisition of an in- dustrial site and the preparation of plans, ready for immediate plant construction should a com- pany intend to take advantage of the fund. Such a plan could not be car- ried out by the municipality as a corporation, using public money. This is prohibited in Ontario by the Municipal Act. Money raised by the commu-| ; nity corporation should be con- sidered as a revolving fund with the money being used over and over again, says the association. The LODA suggests the forma- S [tion of a 12-, or 15-man citizens' § [committee, representing most community interests, to discuss the municipality's needs and to plan for the main project. PUSH NEEDED An active and aggressive chair- man and secretary are musts in the subsequent appointment of of- ficers. The association also recom- mends the organizing of sub- committees to deal with legal aspects, real estate, finance and construction. city and public relations is Just 50 j , Oshawa was|dle and y BE eins Ho march to. in| Simcoe St. N, One of the sons.|in 1906, but they have been| The Oshawa Railway Company S. G. Saywell, now has a leather|culled from the records of by- was operating streetcars. They Just dustrial greatness. In those years a vast number goods and stationery store on| gone days. Simeoe St. S. | of changes have occurred. In spite of these changes a; i a dio i few businesses have survived the be us photographic studio in have survived but it is now in| There were also two or three|three public schools and one Out of the scores of business/the hands of Ed Pankhurst. [each of dry good stores, millin-|secondary school. There was full span of years. in 1908, 12 still exist. Some are on the same premises, some in the same family, some in the same name but under different|was in the same place fifty ellers, drug stores, stationery Divine. 4 years ago as it is today. Mitch-(stores and restaurants. E. V. Lander had a coal busi-|Sl's Drug store, 9 Simcoe .IN. was run by : i Dess in 1008. He also sold in-; 0 now run by his son, Angus.| In keeping with the times,|they made to the business life surance as a sideline. There was a flour and grist operated by R. W. Dixon. Store was located on King St. E. [shoeing and general blacksmith- ea vel Inter Naar livery stane [INVESTMENT FUND name: Jury and Lovell. coal busi- Furniture Company were then| under the one name. It was|another that has kept its same are now. 4 called the Luke Undertaking|location in the Oshawa business| There were six hotels in Osh-| ENDORSED BY ASSOCIATION Firm. area, {awa at that time. The Mallett, Endorsing the Lindsay experi- Saywell and Sons had a sad- by Thomas and Bob Henderson, |some of the first auto access-|lending institutions, but to com- been in the same familv and|Was in the same place then as|ories in Oshawa. They owned a|plement them, he said. at the same place since 1890. |it is today. F. Patte's painting bicycle and sporting good shop.| It was the means of establish- The Luke - McIntosh Funeral|and decorating business hasn't| There were seven furniture|ing one new industry i Parlors and the Holden Brothers changed location either. and is still in the same location. The Commercial Hotel was later called the New Commercial and is now the Lancaster. There was also the Queen's Years Ago Fa h b on in Osh today, which existed| Hotel and the Oshawa House, were supplied with power from There Wer r of other the Oshawa creek by the Oshawa Duncan Cam ® cores lectric Light and Gas Com- can pbell was operat-|, oo coc Clothing. and grocery Blech ic Light and name>" > Vere aumerous, Education was provided by lel s, butchers, bakers, 2lso. Bishop Bithune Colleze, a BYGONE DAYS LI: saddles and harness! girls private school, run by the Felt Brothers Jewellery store|businesses, photographers, jew-|Anglican Sisters of St. John the We recall the men, who head st.| AHE ed 'these organizations, with T. B. Mitchell. | AD OF TIMES gratitude for the contribution The Jury and Gregory drug there was Wm. Jackson's horse-|of Oshawa. Perhaps a little ahead of the| - Henderson's book store, run|times, J. M. and J. O. Reid sold| (Continued from Page 1B) n the town created active interest | i and | stores in Oshawa fifty years ago. thers thinking of relocat- Detenbeck's clothing store is/ That's almest as many as there| 20mg o in There may be other businesses! House was down by the Grand/ment is the opinion of the Lake 3 ® Men's And a Modern Look to the . 60 KING ST. E. METROPOLITAN Congratulate the City of Oshawa on its For Service - Satisfaction and Selection in . . . hold articles -- Infant's and Child's Wear -- Novelty Items Light Snacks -- Full Course Meals -- Lunches -- Refreshments with fast and courteous service. METROPOLITAN STORES LIMITED oth ANNIVERSARY and Boys' Wear -- Ladies' and Girls' Wear -- House- Equipped Lunch Counter Serving . . . STORES LIMITED OSHAWA RA 3-3273 Trunk Railway or what is now Ontario Development Association, : , - {the CNR station. The Hotel Ven-|which has prepared a blueprint " 1 S QAI( ' ar be dome had been called the Cent-/for community investment funds.|o "hq check thoroughly on the ral Hotel. It is again the Central] «pany manufacturing compan- company's financial worth, reli- strongly emphasized. In negotiating a contract with new industry the corporation ~ Oshawa's Newest and Progressing TRAVEL AGENCY FOUR SEASONS TRAVEL 57 KING ST. EAST Free Travel Information RA 8-6201 Now more than ever... one of the worlds major industrial areas ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY -- Nothing illustrates Ontario's tremendous economic development more than the com- pletion of the Seaway and Power Development, a project of vast mag- nitude costing about $1 billion. And nothing illustrates the prospects for the future more than the widespread interest shown all over the world in this new trade artery for seagoing vessels. It will be officially opened to traffic in late June by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II who will be accompanied by His Royal Highness Prince Philip. MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY--Gross value of pro- duction in the Province's manufacturing industries is now in the order of $11 billion in a year; in 1946 it was only $3.8 billion. This increase of nearly 175% in the last twelve years has been made possible by a capital expenditure programme of gigantic proportions, and an increasingly high level of demand. In Canada's manufacturing production, Ontario's share ranges from one-third to a half, in many fields over a half. MINES AND FORESTS Nickel, copper, uranium, iron ore and gold top the list of minerals coming from Ontario mines. Yearly production has now reached close to $750 million. The greatest development in recent years has been the discovery of North America's largest uranium field at Elliot Lake. Ninety-four per cent of Canada's nickel production, which is also 72 per cent of free world's production, comes from the Sudbury area. Ontario's vast timberlands now yield an annual product of nearly $400 million. AGRICULTURE Agriculture still ranks as the economic mainstay of Ontario. It is practiced in all areas of the Province and supports a good percentage of the population. In addition it supplies food to industrial communities and provides many raw materials to manufacturers. Gross production value is in excess of $1 billion yearly, higher than the production of any other province. Ontario Sgricuioue also features greater variety than anywhere else in Janada. TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES Ontario is served by the best transportation facilities, both natural and man- made. Besides good . highways, railway networks, and numerous airlines, Ontario has the unique Great Lakes waterway. This great avenue for low-cost transportation will gain added economic value with the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Ontario has 25 per cent of Canada's total railway mileage; more than 50 licensed airports-- highway mileage is approximately 74,000. Provincial Government appropriation for highway construction and municipal road subsidies in 1958-59 is $252.8 million. POWER DEVELOPMENTS Vast programmes have been carried out in recent years to maintain the supply of cheap power essential to the continued develop o uring i Ys and the maintenance of higher living dards. St. La ce Seaway Power Project is now nearing completion, giving the Province a supply of 1,100,000 h.p. Other sources of power, besides hydro power, are being developed, most important being natural gas and nuclear energy. POPULATION AND LABOUR FORCE Ontario's population is now about 5,850,000 and is increasing at one of the fastest rates in the world, the yearly gain being now in excess of 200,000. The birth rate is very high and Ontario continues to attract the highest percentage of immigrants coming to Canada. Ontario also has the largest de force of any province, with approximately 2.2 million workers. VACATIONLAND Ontario attracts 60 per cent of all tourists entering Canada. Diversity and variety are key factors in Ontario vacation attractions: a- quarter million lakes, rivers and streams; fine beaches, good resorts, exceptional fishing and hunting facilities; plenty of things to see and do. Reception centres are maintained by Department of Travel and Publicity at key entry points to extend a friendly welcome to visitors. Published by The Division of Publicity THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO Hon. Bryan L. Cathcart, Minister, Department of Travel & Publicity 4 Hon. Leslie M. Frost, Q.C., LL.D., Prime Minister ONTARIO tide daddbiat ini