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Members of the shipping team congratulating John Freeman on his retirement are (left to right) Barbara Bosiak, Bob Speck, John (in cap) and Richard Bly. I Keeping the expanding operation running smoothly in the office are (left to right) Helen Grigg, Joanne Poulos, Lillian Kirkpatrick and office manager Joe Calberry. Trice Hawkins part of the successful Hawkins Sales team. The "Terrific Twins" Joyce Brady and "Gerry" Robert, employed with W. T. Hawkins Ltd. for over 30 years, started out as summer help and are now production line managers. The original building in Tweed (inset) was destroyed by fire in 1956 after which the company moved its operation to the building which now houses its modern production facilities in Belleville. Production was interrupted for only 22 days.