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z Ke ee. The finishe product Reminiscent of a house from a children's fable, this beautiful structure is located in Burlington, Ontario. Timbersmith workers completed the shell in Hillsdale before dismantling it and moving it to the present site. From there the company would either complete the house with any required accessories, or leave it for the owner to complete. Note how this homeowner decided to retain a rustic feel without foregoing modern amenities like TV. Cont'd from pg. 1 Timbersmith has recently pur- chased new property at the Horseshoe Valley Road cloverleaf on Highway 400. They plan to put in a business park and construct all of the buildings themselves. Walker points to business con- sultants and bankers who say that companies tend to overextend themselves and then go bankrupt. . To that he replies, 'I've paid my dues for ten years, never setting my goals too high. | know all aspects of this business, and now | know we're ready."' He also ex- plained that there is sometimes a need for companies to expand. '"'If we don't, I'll have to start making work for the guys." A few new products have prepared the way for expansion. One of these is a piece-on-piece home that's been in development for three years. When the piece-on- piece system is activated, there will be different pre-designed models with pre-set prices. This should speed up production. This year they have 15 to 16 projects scheduled for completion. Next year they expect to do about 60 projects. Currently all of the homes are custom built in Hillsdale and then dismantled and transported for in- stallation at the owner's site. But not all of the new projects will be homes. A new product sees Timbersmith venturing into the world of log pools. These are very popular for their looks, their strength, and the versatility of be- ing able to put them in any terrain. Log pools are stronger than aluminum or steel contruction, and they can be built half in ground and half out on a sloping yard. So far the swimming pools have been very popular, and Walker ex- pects 25 of the 60 projects next year will be pools. An aggressive marketing cam- paign, coupled with new tools and technology, will enable 'a Midland, Ontario an, LAR 1V6 (705) 526-0179 James E. Bowden Barrister and Solicitor Labour Law - Management Representation Serving Simcoe County Member of the Simcoe County Law Association 486 Hugel Avenue 5955 Airport Rd., Suite 322 = Mississauga, Ontario LAV IR9 (416) 673-1366 Fax (416) 678-9413 ~~ Plans for expansion Timbersmith to increase production All in all, the future looks very dramatically with only a 50 per bright for Timbersmith and Cliff cent addition to their workforce. Walker. RUBBER STAMPS CUSTOM MADE ON PREMISES Marlynn Specialties 71 Main St., Penetanguishene For complete office supplies & stationary 949-8881 * Receiverships * Agency Appointments * Business Assessments PANNELL KERR MacGILLIVRAY INC. Receivers and Trustees in Bankruptcy John Hobbs & Co. Trustees and Receivers Ltd. Barrie, North Bay, Sudbury Providing a full range 'of insolvency services including: * Corporate and Consumer Bankruptcies Initial Consultation Free B.A. Sargent, Resident Trustee 84 Worsley St., 705-722-3133 Member - The Canadian Insolvency Association Barrie, L4M 1H8 The New Minimum Wage Rates In Ontario The following new general minimum wage rates (excluding harvest workers) take effect at the beginning of the work week in which October 1st, 1988 occurs: GENERAL (including domestics) General (hourly) $475 Students under 18 (hourly) $ 3.90 Liquor servers (hourly) $ 4.25 Hunting/fishing guides (half-day) $23.75 Hunting/fishing guides (day) $47.50 The following new minimum wage rates for fruit, vegetable and tobacco harvesters will go into effect on January ist, 1989: Adults $ 4.75 Students under 18 $ 3.90 Maximum room and meal values in calculating the mini- mum wage (applicable to general workers at the beginning of the work week in which October 1st, 1988-occurs, and to harvest workers, January 1st, 1989) Room ---private (weekly) $22.00 --non-private (weekly) $11.00 Meals--(each) $ 1.80 --(weekly) 37.50 Room and meals (weekly) --with private room $59.50 --with non-private lodging $48.50 Housing (weekly) for harvest workers only ; --serviced $69.00 --unserviced $51.00 Ministry of Labour Ontario Gregory Sorbara, Minister David Peterson, Premier Page B2, August 1988