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Zurich Citizens News, 1978-04-20, Page 14Page 14 Citizens News, April 20, 1978 STARTING THE UNIT — One of the many things that was taken into consideration in the in- stallation of the saw dust extractor was that the main switches should be accessible to the han- dicapped. While Stan Pickering presses the start button Ralph Ross, Ricky Lach and Norm Beemer look on. Staff photo ARC workshopisbusy stalled so as to allow for of machines to different expansion and the switching locations. An aim of practically any type of rehabilitation program beit for the men- tally handicapped or physically handicapped is for their eventual in- tegration back into the mainstream of society. At ARC Industries in Dashwood one of the programs that is highly visible to the public is the woodworking division. Under the supervision of Dave Hemmingway 17 employees produce picnic tables, lawn furniture, signs, garbage boxes, toys, children's furniture, stakes and do custom cutting and custom planing. Contracts from local firms is another activity which the wood- working division is engaged in. According to Hem- mingway, the shop is busier than ever with orders from last year just being com- pleted. Noah's Arc, a store operated during the summer last year at Grand Bend, proved to be an excellent outlet for the various wood products manufactured with over 100 chairs and 200 picnic tables being sold. Although plans for the distribution of the division's products have not been finalized, a love seat, patio table, a barbeque table will be added to the already impressive lineup of products. One of the more ambitious projects which the workshop has taken on is the con- structing of shelving for the Heritage store in Exeter. Hemmingway also said last year the division had con- structed and installed a custom made redwood patio. It is also hoped that the manufacturing of fencing can commence this year. A side effect of the in- creased activity at the ARC woodworking facility has been the procurement of a saw dust extraction system. Installation of the $15,000 unit was completed this week by N. R. Murphy' of Guelph, the makers of the system. The two main benefits of such a system Hemmingway said are a healthier work environment and less waste of the sawdust which is sold to local farmers for use as a cattle bedding material. The saw dust container which is mounted outside of the workshop, will hold up to 120 cubic feet of saw dust and can be hooked up to 10 machines. TheIIThe system has been Ok system 11111111111111111111111111111111111 RUMMA SALE AUCTION THURSDAY, APRIL 20 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. SOUTH HURON RECREATION CENTRE EXETER AUCTION SALE - 1:30•m. THURSDAY NORM! WHITING, COURTESY AUCTIONEER TOWNWIDE PICKUP COMMENCES 9 a.m. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 SPONSORED BY WOMEN'S AUXILIARY TO SOUTH HURON HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CaII 235-1920- ORDER 35-1920- ORDER TODAY We have now begun our Spring Fertilization Program NEW 1004 AG -GATOR Has been purchased for your dry and liquid requirements, with or without herbicides. EXPERIENCED APPLICATOR DON STROUD (formerly -iStroud Custom Spra joined yng Kirkton) has our staff and looks forward to applying your requirements. NURSING EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE Dry and Liquid nurse trucks. Liquid rental . wagons available. SPREADER RENTALS AVAILABLE COMPLETE LINE OF DRY MIXTURES MIXTURES * BEANS' GRAINS * SEEDS * FERTILIZER * CHEMICALS CENTRALIA 228-6661 HENSALL 262-2410 KIRKTON 229-8986