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-------------------- ae eS ae RE Le ep eee Welcome mat for industry isn't new by Murray Moore Senior Writer "A liberal policy in the way of municipal conces- sions to prospective manufacturers and in- dustrial concerns has been decided upon by the (Midland) town council." So a_ promotional booklet informs its _reader. But the council in question is,not the Ted Symons- or Al Roach-led council, but the H.]. Craig-led council of 1913. Mayor Craig and the Board of Trade were advertising the town with a 16-page booklet, titled Industrial Facts About Midland, Ontario, Canada. Midland Is The Spot For You was the front cover slogan. Attracting industry was important in 1913 and re- mains important to a town seeking to grow. In- dustries pay more taxes than homeowners. In- dustries mean jobs. Attracting industry is a perennial plank in the election platform of municipal politicians. Midland had the same population in 1913 as Penetanguishene has to- day. In 75 years Midland has not quite doubled in population. In 1988, Midland's in- dustrial development commissioner says that bringing an industry to a community is a "very, very competitive' business. The key, Carol Baker says, is marketing. Midland can boast -of proximity to a major highway; available employees within a 15-mile radius and Georgian Bay on the doorstep. Suggesting that having unemployed people might be the factor which leads an industry to chose Midland over a city like Kitchener seems illogical. The fact, Baker says, is that Kitchener and some Efficiency the word Efficient is the word to describe the inauguration ceremonies in Victoria Harbour last night. Village solicitor Ross Heacock had all three councillors, Bob Lar- mand, George Czind] and Bob Atkinson, swear the oath of office and the oath of allegiance in unison. He gave reeve Bob Moreau a solo. CzindI outlined the pro- gram for the next three years: residential, com- mercial and industrial development, improved recreational and social facilities, and seniors' housing. He would con- tinue the paving pro- gram, and the pursuit of an OPP office in town. Guests at the inaugura- tion offered their best wishes: reeves Bruce Tin- ney from Tay township and John Moreau from Port McNicoll -- "the big neighbor" next door -- Clara Power from the Tay-Victoria Harbour union library, and Rev. Lilian Patey from the Vic- toria Harbour United Church. other cities don't have unemployed people. In- dustries which are think- ing of locating in such centres are advised they will have to bring employes with them, she says. Examining the existing industrial profile and targeting similar in- dustries, and industries which service those in- dustries, is one approach. Midland has a strong tool and die manufactur- ing element that an in- dustrial development commissioner can try to expand. Industrial land, here, too, is "well-priced" and "attractive" --i.e., cheap-- compared to similar land in Toronto and Barrie, she says. Midland does lack in- dustrial space for rent. In- dustrial and commercial manufacturers starting a business don't have capital to put into a building. Baker is trying to in- terest developers in building rental industrial and commercial buildings here. The Toronto building boom has reached Barrie PAYMENTS 'TIL MARCH INTEREST 'TIL MARCH PLUS REMARKABLE REBATES ON THE EAGLE LINEUP! and is coming closer to Midland. Baker is op- timistic about prospects for 1989. "There's going to be a lot happening in the spring and summer," she said. applied to purchase price of vehicles. Eagle Medallion Jeep/Eagle Dealers of Ontario Penetang Motor Sales Limited 161 Main Street Penetanguishene (705) 549-3121 *Based on minimum 12-month and maximum 60-month finance contract. Down payment may be required. Subject to credit approval by Chrysler Credit Canada Ltd. First payment due 90 days from date of retail Conditional Sale Contract. Example: 48-month contract, cost of money for 90 days = 0. $12,000 financed 48 months at 14.25% AP.R., monthly payment is $327.67. Cost of borrowing is $3,727.92 on approved credit. Retail purchases only. See participating dealers for details. FACTORY REBATE* ON '88 & 89 VISTAS FACTORY REBATE** ON 1988 PREMIERS FACTORY REBATE* ON '88 & 89 MEDALLIONS **Factory rebates can be Jeep Expect the Best. Wednesday, December 14, 1988, Page 9