HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-07-24, Page 9NEW FACILITIES AT HENSALL CO-OPERATIVE READY TO SERVE
FARMERS THROUGHOUT THE AREA
TERRY McBRIDE AND KEN THIEL READY TO OPERATE TWO
NEW CLEANERS AT HENSALL CO-OPERATIVE
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PLANT SUPERINTENDENT PAUL DUCHARME SHOWS GENERAL MANAGER
ARCHIE COUPER'DETAILS OF NEW SCALES
NEW HYDRAULIC LIFT C APABLE OF HANDLING ANY SIZE VEHICLE
We supplied the
STEEL
for the new Silos at
Hensall District Co-
Operative. Thanks for
letting us serve you!
E DID IT
And We're Proud of It!
EXPAND FACILITIES AT HENSALL ENTIRE PROJECT COST $500,000
C0-0P READY FOR HARVEST SEASON
The Hensall District Co-Operative
have just ,,completed another expansion
project at their Hensall location which
will enable them to better serve the
farmers in Huron County during the
months and years ahead
Included in the $500,000 project was
an additional four new silos, with
hydraulic facilities for dumping any size
trucks or wagons. Two new cleaning
units were installed to better take care
of area farmers, and the new dryer
which was installed will take care of
1600 bushels of grain, corn or beans in
an hour.
According to Archie Couper, general
manager of the Hensall District Co-
Operative, the additional facilities
should enable the organization to
adequately look after farmer's crops in
the future. Mr. Couper added that with
the enlarged facilities the Co-Op will
be in a position to accommodate more
farmers than in the past.
The new facilities have just been
completed, in time for this season's
wheat crop. Workmen and contractors
have been working at a feverish pace to
complete the job before harvest season
began.
General contractor on the new facil-
ities was Dorsser's Welding Company
Ltd., of Blenheim, while the firm of
Thomas-Dorssers Silos Company Ltd.,
were in charge of constructing the new
silos.
Much of the equipment in the proj-
ect was supplied by. Sullivan, Strong
Scott, of Toronto, who specialize in
bulk materials handling and processing
systems.
A Hensall contractor, Harold Knight,
was in charge of all electrical work on
the project, with Howden Electrical
Supply of London supplying the material
for the prominent Hensall contractor.
Another Hensall contractor, C.F.
Reid and Sons, were responsible for
the excavation, and supplying of sand
and gravel materials on the site.
The cement for the new silos all
came from the Redi Mix plant of C.A.
McDowell Ltd., at Exeter, while re-
inforcing steel was supplied by Dahmer
Steel Company, of Kitchener.
In summing up the completion of
the project, Mr. Couper added that all
contractors and sub-contractors were
most co-operative in seeing that the
facilities would be ready for the beg-
inning of the harvest season.
Second expansion
in little over year
The completion of the new $500,000 facilities
for the handling of grain, corn and beans at the
Hensall District Co-Operative marks the second
major expansion for the organization in a little
over one year.
In March of 1974 the Co-Op opened a new
building which houses all offices, a large store
and warehouse facilities, close to the location of
their other facilities in the north end of fiensall.
The project cost the Co-Op about $109,000.
The building has a total of 11,000 square feet
of floor space, and includes a fireproof record
room where all important papers are kept. Also
included in the building is a special mectinv room
for the board of directors.
At the present time the Co-Op owns about sev-
en acres of land in the north section of llynsall,
which allows all operations to be grouped to-
gether in one centralized area. Also located un
the same property, along with elevator facilities
are storage sheds for fertilizer and petroleum
storage tanks.
Close to 40 persons are employed by the Hen.
sail District Co-Operative with a total payroll of
almost $300,000. As well as the head r,ffice.
warehouse and elevator system located in Hefts •
all, the Co-Op operates two branches. one at
Brucefield and the other at Zurich. Both branches
are doing a very successful amount of business.
FOREMAN JOE'REGIER CHECKS CONTROLS
ON NEW DRYERS
It was our pleasure to
look after the wiring needs
for the Co-Op expansion.
HENSALL 262-2319
For calling on us to do the
excavating and supplying
and hauling sand and gravel
for your new facilities.
We welcome the opportunity to serve
you and extend our best wishes
C. LREID & SON AL
262-2321
DAHMER STEE
COMPANY LIMITED
168 SHIRLEY ST. KITCHENER 744-2241
Structural Steel * Reinforcing Steel *Warehouse
Plate, Sheets and Bar
iy Mix
CRETE
for the new silos at Hensall
District Co-Operative
was supplied by
CD
McDowell
Exeter 235-0833 Centralia 228-6961
We thank the Co-Op for
the opportunity of serving
you and wish you every
success with your new
facilities.
Knight Electric
• Commercial • Residential • Farm
Thomas & Dorssers
Silo Ltd
Industrial Ave. Blenheim
We were proud to have supplied the equipment for this
modern elevator
Sullivan Strong Scott
Vancouver Calgary Winnipeg Toronto Montreal
Bulk. Materials Handling and Processing Systems
We co-operated with Knight Electric in the supplying of lighting,
motor controls and other materials in the new Co-Op facilities.
HOWDEN ELECTRICAL SUPPLY
"WORKING WITH ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS IN ONTARIO"
255 Horton St. London
For Modern Silos
CALL ON US!
It was our pleasure to
erect the forms and pour
the silos for the new
facilities at the
Hensall Co-Op.
ti Vt e extend best wishes to the Hensall Co-Op
on the completion of your new facilities
and thank you for calling on us to
work on this large project.
D IRSSERS WELDING
CO LTD.
industrial Ave. Blenheim