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I The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, October 31,1990 17 Goodyear Plant Marks 80 Years CHS commencement exercises Saturday Blackstock and Area News These are some of the different types and sizes of conveyor belts the Goodyear plant in Bowmanville produces. Other products manufactured at the plant include rubber press pads, rubber tank and pipe lining lining and cements, primers, and solvents. Irent Masters, an employee of Goodyear, is seen here operating a machine that treats the rubber used in making conveyor'belts. by Andrea Adair The oldest and newest Goodyear plants in the world are within a 100 mile radius of each other. " Two years ago a ground breaking ceremony was held in Napanee for construction of a radial tire production plant. This year, Goodyear will be recognizing another important important event as the Bowmanville Bowmanville plant celebrates 80 years of producing products here. Profitable Enterprise Charlie Trim, manager of Industrial Relations, said the real reason Goodyear is still in Bowmanville that is number one." Plant closures are always a concern, he said. But as long as the profit is there, the possibility of a plant closure closure diminishes. Goodyear Bowmanville produces conveyor belts of any thickness and length to be used in any industry that transports a product from one place to another. Mr. Trim explained that for big operations, Goodyear deals with the company directly directly but for smaller businesses businesses Goodyear distributors distributors arc used. Conveyor belts made in the local plant have gone to Port McMurray to be used by Syncrude and SunCore oil companies and St. Marys DOLLAR DflZE OPENING Friday, November 2nd 9 A.M. until MIDNIGHT YOU'LL SAVE ON THOUSANDS OF: • Household items • Glassware •Toys • Christmas Gifts • Stationery • Hardware • Toiletries • Stocking Staffers OPEN M0N.-THURS. FRI. SAT. 9a.in.-6p.rn. 9 a.m. • 9 p.m. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. GUARANTEED SAVINGS!! You'll find us in the IGA Plaza 235 King St. E,, Bowmanville Cement here in Bowmanville. Bowmanville. The product made in Bowmanville has also been exported throughout the world. Global Market Mr. Trim explained that the company has operated in the global marketplace for a number of years, recalling that belts have been sent to Taiwan, Colombia, South America and even the Soviet Union. He noted that during the Olympic games boycott, Russia Russia wouldn't deal directly with a US plant so Bowmanville Bowmanville filled the order The belts Goodyear makes last for roughly 15 years. Bowmanville became homo to the first Goodyear plant in Canada when in March of 1910, C.H. Carlisle, Carlisle, an American Goodyear official, visited Toronto to attend attend a car show and examined examined the Canadian way of life. Mr. Trim explained that Bowmanville was selected because of the taxation in the municipality and its close proximity to waterways waterways and General Motors. A rubber company was already already operating hero when Carlisle reached Bowmanville. Bowmanville. A contract was signed ubber Built Houses To house the workers, Goodyear built 50 houses along Carlisle Street and bought the Castle Hotel to house single workers. Production continued to increase and Bowmanville, by 1917, was unable to cope. In 1917 the Goodyear Corporation built a new modern plant in Toronto where tire production would be based. The plant in Toronto closed three years ago. Mr. Trim stressed that it was due to the hard work of people in the past that jobs exist for employees today. The product produced in Bowmanville is manufactured manufactured to the customers' requirements requirements therefore inven- witli the Durham RulLv. Company to supply Goodyear Goodyear with materials for tiros to bo built in Canada. Under the agreement, tho local company milled tho raw rubber for tho tiro production production in tho two storey building next to tho rubber factory. Tiros Produced Two hundred tiros a day wore produced at tho company company but output, by tho end of tho first year, reached -100 daily. On tho first day of October October in 1910, Durham Rubber Company sold out to Good- year, unable to cope with do- mauds from tho tires and tumble to finance an expansion. expansion. An expansion at tho Bow- mnnvillo plant was needed to cover tho orders but tho loenl labor market was exhausted exhausted and men had to be li ved from Toronto and Montreal. ton- is not kept in stock Some companies, ho noted, noted, require lightweight belts while others need to be sturdier sturdier for heavy materials. Belts made to bo used in Port McMurray, for example, example, have to have flame resistance, resistance, climatic resistance, and oil resistance. "You need a bolt that will keep performing at the same level bo it hot or cold," he said. When Goodyear manufactures manufactures belts that convoy iron ore, tho product has to bo puncture resistant. High-Tech Equipment While tho building may bo 80 years old and tho Goodyear Bowmanville operation operation may bo tho oldest plant worldwide, tho equipment equipment used in tho facility isn't. Equipment continues to bo upgraded to match tho customers' needs. Mr. Trim said in the future, future, ho doesn't "anticipate any bricks or mortar expansions." expansions." Any changes nt tho facility facility will bo in product lino and modernization of equipment and processes, Tomorrow, November 1, tho public is invited to tour tho Goodyear facility during tho hours of 1 to 9 p.m. Souvenirs and refreshments refreshments will bo available to mark tho company's 80 years in Bowmanville. Habit No. 3 - To Reduce Garbage Garbage - Use your composter. If you don't have one yet they are still available at the Twp. Office on North St. for $30.00. Use your composter and start to enjoy the benefits: household garbage that is not slimmy & smelly, continuous continuous fertilizer for your gardens, fewer trips to the dump, the satisfaction of Reducing your • Garbage! Be sure to put your composter as handy as possible to your kitchen door, or window! Where has the summer gone? With the ice already in the local rink various groups are busy. The arena will now be a busy spot after school on Wednesdays. The Blackstock Figure Skating Club has begun its 1990-91 season. There are 95 members skating under the direction of numerous amateur coaches and professional professional coach Lori Bramley. There will be no skating this week due to Hallowe'en but skating will resume on November 7. The Blackstock Curling Club is busy becoming organized for curling curling to begin next Monday and Tuesday, November 5 and 6. If you are interested in joining any of the leagues - Mens, Mixed or afternoon where women and (retired) men will be welcome, call Dale VanCamp, Gerald Kelly Kelly or Glenna McLeod. Action is needed immediately. Mrs. Wilma VanCamp has returned home after spending a week in Kitchener with her granddaughters granddaughters Ashley and Kaitlin O'Donnell and their Dad, Jim while Leanne was attending a course in Ottawa. Roily & Millie Coy, and Mrs. Scott Madill, Edith McLaughlin, Eileen McLaughlin, Connie Swain, Lois Luke, enjoyed a bus trip to Pennsylvania where they visited many interesting attractions attractions in the delightful rural Amish country. Bob Swain, Kathleen Petrie, Marilyn Allison, Jean Adams, Cindy Werry, Elizabeth Peelers and Joyce Kelly represented Blackstock Fair at the annual meeting of District 4 at Lindsay on Thursday. Blackstock Fair date for 1991 was established as August 24. Congratulations to Elizabeth on being re-elected as Homecraft Representative for District 4. There were 10 tables at the weekly card party with the following following winners - Vera Fawns, Grant Bright, Mervyn Storrie, Pat Por- rill, Bernice Loudfoot, Richard Manns and Jim Green - Low. Draws were won by Mary Foots, Harold Burgesss, Grant Bright, Margaret Shaver and James Emerton. These weekly euchre parties are held on Tuesday evenings evenings at the Township Hall and are open to anyone who enjoys an evening of cards. On Sunday evening Nancy and Bob Bryans enjoyed supper with Sharon and Ray Wright at' Caesarea. Tuesday supper was at Marg and Alf Tomchishin's home with their daughter Sheila Wetzeimeyer visiting from British Columbia. On Wednesday afternoon approximately approximately seventy ladies from eight Women's Institutes gathered at the Purple Hill Orange Lodge to celebrate the eightieth anniversary of the forming forming of the Shirley Women's Institute. Institute. The hall was decorated in a festive atmosphere. President Joyce Kelly welcomed everyone and opened with the singing of the Ode and repeating the Mary Stewart Collect. She reviewed the history of the forming of the Shirley W.I. in 1910. Local magician Steve Hepburn assisted by his wife entertained with a show that left the ladies shaking their heads in amazement. amazement. Ann Franklin accompanied by Jean Stachow on her keyboard favoured with a programme of delightful violin music. A beautiful anniversary cake was cut by President Joyce, Secretary Pauline Carter and long time member Irene Moore. The afternoon concluded with a social time over cake and icecream, icecream, tea and coffee. Sunday birthday celebrations were held in Egypt at Nancy and Bob Bryans home with Christina 3 years old on Oct. 27, Patti's October October 11, and Rick's October 30. Other guests were Nathan Alpc, Gord, Deb and Leanne Bryans. Next Sunday morning will be anniversary celebrations at the Blackstock United Church with Rev. Doreen VanCamp as guest speaker. Service will bo at the usual 10:00 a.m. Cartwright High School Celebrates 05th Anniversary This year makes the sixty-fifth year ol Cartwright High School's existence in Blackstock. While it may be the smallest publicly supported supported high school in Ontario, it has throughout Its history provided provided quality secondary education for tlic students of the area. Three generations of Blackstock students have graduated from Cartwright High School. As rumours of a new high school persist persist and grow, (his anniversary assumes even more significance. Thursday, November 22 will mark the beginning of the celebrations. On that evening a Cartwright High Arts Night will be held in the gym of C.C.P.S. The Cartwright High Wind Ensemble will he featured as well as other smaller Instrumental and vocal ensembles, The Drama Department Department hopes to offer a short presentation ns well, Following the performance, the high school will he open for the alumni to gather and chat with old friends. On Friday, November 23 the school will again lie open In the afternoon, for public viewing of the school and memorabilia from the past. All former students are Invited to attend, The grand finale takes place on the Friday evening when a dinner dance will be held at the Blackstock Community Centre. The dance will feature the Cartwright Cartwright High School Stage Band. Tickets are limited to this event and will go on sale in late October. The cost is $15 per person. Anyone with memorabilia from • the school or area who is willing to donate item(s) for the school's reunion is invited to contact the school at 986-4241 during regular business hours or drop by the school's new office now located on the main floor. Circle your calendars and search your attics. Beat those gray November blues by attending attending the C.H.S. reunion. More news will follow in the coming weeks. Commencement exercises for C.H.S. will be this Saturday evening, evening, Nov. 3 at C.C.P.S. Re n entlv N.-mpv Bryans visited her niece Bobbi Ann and Mike Brooks and their new baby Matthew Matthew in Bowmanville. A reminder that "The Zero Garbage Garbage Funding Raising Committee" Committee" is having an information and demonstration session on 100 percent percent biodegradeable household cleaning and personal care products products on November 3 from 2-4 p.m. in the Blackstock Town Hall. This product is distributed through a Toronto Company called called AEcho-Logic More environmental environmental information will be available and an update as to what is going to happen in the near future. Hope to see you there. Nancy Bryans attended her home church, Ebenezer on Sunday Sunday when Richard (Rickey) Harry Gay was christened. He is the son of her cousin Rick and Debbie Gay who along with big brother Derrick received friends, and relatives at a reception at' Oshawa Golf Club. If you see many cars parked at i Jan Martyn's house, it is because • she is holding an Open House this week for her Avon business. Lots of Work Went Into This Scary Hallowe'en Display WBstlakë have been haying loads much of their property. And they're lit up every eve- of company in recent days. Motorists by the dozen ning evening to make them more enjoyable. 'ïhis is H ^ ^ ei J^ 0II l e 1 ^ cr0SS fr0 ™ t] 16 fire just one of them we happened upon, courtesy of a tip ^1 ea u of Enniskillen, to admire the from our Enniskillen correspondent, Betty Wright, multiplicity of spooky Hallowe en displays that cover J h OUT choice Oct. 15-Nov. 30, 1990 efaveon 5-Piece Place Settings, 4-Piece Serving Sets, 3-Piece Hostess Sets and Selected Open Stock Items! Right now is the best time to purchase your beautiftd Oneida Silverplate or 1S/8 Stainless flatware. Whether for a wedding gift, for Christmas, or as a gift to yourself, there s a good feeling of owning a new set of Oneida. COMMUNITY SILVEKPt All : a Ann Rtgulir 1861 (R) ROGERS IRI SILVERPLATE GOLDEN ACCENTS LTD 18/8 STAINLESS Kfjuur A, $80,00 B, $88.00 C, $92.00 Rrgulir A, $100,00 II. 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