HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1974-03-07, Page 3THURSDAY MARCII 7 1974 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
Everyone invited to Official Opening of
new facilities at Hensall District Co -Op
The general public are invit-
ed to attend the Grand Open-
ing of the new offices, store
and warehouse belonging to the
Hensall District Co -Operative
in Hensall, this Saturday. The
new facilities are located on
Davidson Drive, at the north
limits of the village.'
Bert Klopp, a long-time
member and employee of the
Hensall Co -Operative, will
officially cut the ribbon, mark-
ing the opening at 2 p.m. Mr.
Klopp served for 30 years as
secretary of the organization,
as well as managing the Zurich
branch for many years. He will
be assisted by Robert E. Mc-
Kinley, Huron MP, and Jack
Riddell, Huron MPP, and other
area dignitaries will also be
in attendance.
Throughout the afternoon
there will be demonstations of
various products, and a numb-
er of free draws will take place.
Two major draw prizes will be
a Deep Freeze and a Sony Tel-
evision. Visitors to the premis-
es will have an opportunity to
view the new facilities as well
as look over the many new lines
of merchandise being offered
by the store.
There will also be free cof-
fee and donuts served, through
the courtesy of the CIAG Insur-
ance people, and served by
the Kippen East Women's Inst-
itute.
The new facilities for the
Hensall District Co -Operative
have a total of almost 11, 000
square feet of floor space.
Approximately 6, 000 square
feet is being used for ware-
house facilities, with the bal-
ance as store and offices. Priv-
ate offices have been made
available for both general
manager Archie Couper and
assistant general manager,
Earl Wagner. There is also a
fireproof record room in the
office location, where all
important papers are kept.
TOP MANAGEMENT - These ,.ine ;nen are responsible for the overall operation of the Hensall
District Co -Operative, at all three branches. Back row, left to right, are Paul Ducharme, elevator
foreman; Jack Upshall; petroleum manager; Gregory Willert, store manager; Ben VanDanakker,
retail field man; Ralph Stryker, Brucefield manager; Jack Armstrong, Zurich manager. Front row
left to right are Wilmer Ferguson, sales manager, Archie Couper, general manager; and Earl Wag-
ner, elevator manager.
CONGRATULATIONS
to the
HENSALL DISTRICT CO-OP
on your
We are proud to have been associated
with the Hensall Co -Op in the
construction of this new building,
as well as other projects during
the past years!
ELE
`RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL'
Phone 262-2319
Ic
Hensall
Also included in the new fac-
ilities is a special meeting
room for the board of directors,
something which has been miss-
ing in the organization up until
now. A large conference table
sits in the centre of the room,
with chairs surrounding it for
the board meetings.
Total cost of the new building
is approximately $109, 000.
which includes store fixtures,
office furnishings, etc. The
general contractor, Con -Eng
Contractors of London, began
working on the project in Oct-
ober, and the official move
into the new premises was made
on February 6,
The new facilities are locat-
ed on close to seven acres of
property purchased by the Co -
Op from Earl Soldan, just north
of the village limits. Purchase
of the property was made in
1968, and the new building has
PAGE
been under discussion for almost
two years before a final decis-
ion to proceed was rnade.
Also located on the same
property are a couple of fertili-
zer storeage sheds, as well as
the petroleum storeage tanks,
Just south of the new facilities
are the grain and bean elevators
which tate Co- Op purchased in
196 8.
U
Houseplants need a little
extra push at this time of year
when they are just beginning
growth for a new season, advise;
Bob Fleming, Horticulturist
with the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food.
More generous watering than
in the dormant months of
December and January is req-
uired to sustain this first flush
of growth, and the addition
of a soluble fertilizer every
two or three weeks will give
future growth a good foundat-
ion.
Most houseplants do very
well in a bright window. Avoid
placing the plants too close to
the window glass where temp-
eratures on cold nights could
injure the foliage.
BEST
WISHES
to the
HENSALL DISTRICT
CO-OPERATIVE
Gra d
on your
It was our pleasure to
supply all gravel and
sand o this project,
�s well :s being
entrusted with di the
exc®v ting and back-
hoe ork.
We hope yu :,.ill be
his ppy in your new
surroundings!
AS
BULLDOZIG & RAC (H l ;,:ORIS
SAND and GRAVEL
Hensall
PHONE 262-2321 PHONE EXETER 235-2262