PAGE 24, WE-DNFISDAY, NMAY 6,. 198 1, PROGRESS EDITION, WHITBY FREE PRESS Croven is one of North America 's largest producer of crystals wood thucomprollr o -hchisapat.lKade- - 11 The production of quartz crystals "Imuch smaller than a dime" are the sole product of Croven Crystals Ltd. Do not lut the size of the product underratu its impor- tance for these crystals are usud to controi the frequen- cies of many different com- munications systems from those found in taxicabs and police vehicles to those in use in the McDonnell Douglas F- 16 f ighter. Since 1954, Croven Crystals has been one of Canada's and North Amrica's leading producers of crystals. --OM The 25,090 square foot pw plant has 225 employees working to produce these small crystals to the client's specifications. According to Ken Cather- Croven Crystals, the com- pany's product is not primarily for defense pur- poses but for the mobile communication field. The crystals and the equipment usud to manufac- ture them are extremely delicatu and refluct the latest advancements in technology. Howuver, bufore one of the crystals is ready to bu delivered to the client, it must pass through about 10 different stages from the diamond sawing of the rough quartz to lapping the frequency to the implanting of electrodes to shipping. Clifford McCarten is the president of Croven Crystals corporated of New Jersey. According to Catherwood the company is planning 'Imodest growth" over the next few years although it does flot plan to get int other f ields. "We plan to stick with crystals bucause that is the field that we know, " he said. Croven knows its crystals so well that thuy generally do nol need skilled labour preferring instead to train their staff in-house to do the job that is needed. Lt is amnazing that something so smnall can be s0 important and give the Town of Whitby a major industry and employer. Dickson 's went from back room to Ajax Mal I provement centre Ihat understands your home, Erowse îhrough shelves and shelves of reliable home remedies thal will have your home feeling in the pînk. Who says ,ve can t cure the comnmon cold' Insulation will do wonders for thal cold coming dowvn from the altic' A leaky basement will respond beautifully 10 wall sealer. And the only lhing your cracked waHs may need is a litIle plaster and a new coal of paint The people aI Buildaîl are ready 10 listen 10 any prob- lem your home may have- We Il prescribe whal s best for all those aches and pains. Each and every Buildail store acros3- Canada has a full seluction of qualîly brand-name building malerials -încluding mariy of our own Buildail brands, If your home is suffering, corne 10 Buildail for fast, fasl relief' AJAX WHITBY OSHAWA COURTICE PORT HOPE H12 moIR' hA. 223 SIoc b St N '0080C't iW 8Bloo sti Eof ils polo, St __Mon Wd aTues 86 Mon, Wed 86 Mon, Thurs0 530 1hmr 89 e F1 S -WtI 8 -9 86Thurs Fri 8 9 Fridey 89 Suiurday 86Saturday 86 Saturday 86Saturdgy 85 0Saturday 8- Ma 686-1881 668-6821 728-1617 728-1611 885-2423 MIS MW,. y 0 - h elO a»a s~u. AU It.m -1 604 b. aaCUya.tl - bé- FI t.ctaig lUou bt Fst.fast reflef frrom househod pains. What seems *%,,beailing your home?' s t a cold in the altic. a ch n~-ache. a leaky basernent. cracked walls' Dont t !vj-ur home suffer another moment' Now there is sý, Iing, gentle- sometîmes even 'over nîghl - relief fi o usehold aches and pains Gel help fast at vouir B~ store Buildal s the home im- Working on the crystals ai Croven L d. 'e~#oe-t&1ôn4 ~ 1931 -1981 Busy people get things done, and Joe always finds time somehow to be active in community affairs. He has been a spearhead in the Ajax Kinsmen Club, Ajax Home Week, Ajax Minor Sports, by sponsorinlg literally dozens of teams. Sevural of Joe's own family work with the firm including his father Lou, one time owner and publisher of the former Ajax Advertiser. Dickson Printing and Of- fice Supplies has grown into a large volume business, providing incomes for a lot of families in this area. No one on the staff works har- der than the boss himself. If the real truth were admit- ted, probably few of them could keep up with him. Joe Dickson is a self-made man, and can feel proud of himself. He is liked, respec- ted and even admired by many of his fellow residents. His father Lou and mother, Mary are also very proud of him. It's a personal pleasure to write something about Joe Dickson and his business operation. Dickson Printing. and Office Supplies cer- tainly exemplifies progress in this area. Black Angus euts it s meat the way the custom er wants it Black Angus Freezer Beef Ltd. of 66 Hlarwood Ave. North, Ajax has been a growing part of the Rugion of Durham for two years now. The company's president and owner, Mou Deir, star- ted the company in Burlinglon and now has four locations across southern Ontario. The mnanager of the Ajax store is Ian Forrust who supervises a staff o>f 10 meateutters and wrappers ta prupare the best quality meat for storage in home freezers. Ail of the store's meat is cul to the customer's specîfications while he or she watchis, By BARRY MURKAR Free Press Staff Normally we do not write a story of this type in the fir- st person, but if the editor will let me away with it, 1 am going to stray from Custom. Joe Dickson, owner of Dickson Printing and Office Supplies in Ajax bas been a friend and business acquain- tance of mine for more yuars than either of us caru to remember. 1 first met Joe when he had one press in a small backroom in the basement north of his present location in Ajax Plaza. After a few months here, Joe moved out and I lost track of him for several years, but I was soon to learn bu was stili around, and in a very big way. As his printing business grew, some of bis customurs started ta ask for office sup- plies, so he stocked a few items. The few items then, can bu numbered in several thousand today. Add to al this, the large invuntory he carnies in office furnituru. And of course, the printing dupartment has expanded as well and instead of one press theru are several of them. Joe Dickson started out alone and today has a staff of about 32 persons working for him. Just recently he opened his new office supply store on ground level in the south end of Ajax Plaza at 218 Harwood South. At first, Jou made deliveries in bis car, but this soon becamu too mucb and bu got a truck. Today Dickson Printing has a fluet of 18 velbiclus. At onu timu we saw Eaton delivery trucks everywbere, but today they are gone, and have been replaced by the yellow îand blue trucks of I)ickson Printing! 'fime sure can change the scenery. Joe Dickson has nol gained is succe:; ,by 1ack,' magie or a miracle, but by plain bard work and having a lot of sounid, camman sun- se. When 1 first knew Joe he worked frrn early marning until late at night, he is still doing il. Not long ago, 1 lried unsuccessfully several limes in one day ta gel hold of Joe. I firially caught bim on the wav out the doar, and he stopped long enough ta veil i nIa the phone thal the best time to talk la bimn was sborlly afler 6:30 arn. al the office. 1 called the nexl morning and he called my bluff- he answered the phone bmmseif al 6:34 a.im