Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Wednesday, May 21, 1986, page 7 Competition in Terrace Bay cemented with expansion "I feel competition is good for Terrace Bay, because if you are worried about competition, you are worried about your own business." Those were the words of Northern Con- struction and Equipment Rentals (NorCon) owner Randy Mercure, who recently responded to a number of charges raised by area residents in the media. The problem began for Mercure when he applied for a building permit on behalf of Permanent Con- crete at the town office. The permit was granted by the town engineer, although at least. one township resident and some members of Township Council felt Council should have had a chance to in- vestigate the permit before _it was issued. The permit, Mercure ex- plained, was for the in- stallation of a cement hop- per pad, the hopper itself, and a 40 ton silo at his Nor- Con site on Industial Road in the town. 'This will be a cement batch plant," he said. '*Permanent Concrete was going to set it up in Schreiber, and then they contacted us and we made a better deal. We will also be hauling for them."' Mercure took exception to the reports that no local people will be hired by the company, since the op- posite is true. "We will be employing quite a few local students this summer," Mercure pointed out. '"We also have one man now on permanent full-time here, but before he was just part-time. This just clinched the full-time job for him," The addition of the Per- manent Concrete plant will also mean at least $50,000 in additional income this yea for NorCon, some of which will go to the township as taxes. The company began six years ago as Randy's Con- tracting, and changed to NorCon three years ago. He is a partner in the com- pany with his brother, Roddy. Cement hopper Competition is healthy, according to Randy Mer- cure of NorCon (Northern Consstruction and Equip- ment Rentals) in Terrace Bay. He is shown here with his company's cement hopper, which will be the focal point of a Permanent Concrete cement batch plant in town. A large silo, not seen here, was installed earlier this week at the Industrial Road site. ---- THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NORTHSHORE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE wishes to announce the opening of its centre on May 30, 1986 69 JACKSON ST. MARATHON 807-229-2222 The centre provides temporary and secure refuge for the victims of domestic violence. The centre offers safety from assault, a chance to recover, rest and think. The centre offers counselling and the support of others. The centre is staffed 24 hours per day. A woman does not need money to go to the cen- tre. The staff there will pro- vide for her immediate needs and those of her children. For confidential counselling and advice call the centre. The centre provides the ser- vice to residents of Heron Bay, Mobert, Manitouwadge, Pays Plat, Rossport, Schreiber and Terrace Bay. ALL CONTACT WITH THE CENTRE IS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL Jackfish, Marathon, Mersure admitted that trucks the company has. do some cement curbing the cement plant will mean He said the cement made this summer,"Mercure competition for at least one at the plant will be used noted. "We also have a local firm, but added that locally, at the Kimberly- back hoe sevice and some he feels the situation canbe Clark pulp mill, and in rental equipment, like jack beneficial for all Schreiber and Rossport for hammers, generators, roto- concerned. sidewalks, driveways, _ tillers, and pumps, and we The cement plant is now _ patios, and other projects. _ haul black earth and gravel in the first stages of pro- duction, with the addition of the silo this week at the site. Merure explained that crushed stone and sand will be dumped by conveyor in- to the hopper, and the subsequent combination will be added to water and mixed in one of two cement Bridge Results of play on May 9 were Ist: Colin and Anne Dodd, 2nd: Alison and David Stewart, 3rd: Mike and Diane Foley. Duplicate Bridge has ended for the 1985-86 season. Play will resume in the Home Economics Room at the High School, Terrace Bay, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 3, 1986. "The student employ- ment will be necessary to as part of our trucking operation." Duplicate 16. DX The Lobby announces Home Delivery of video cassettes and VCR's in Terrace Bay, Schreiber and Rossport Place your order by 6 p.m. Mon.-Sat. next day pick-up included Phone BLO-OLO I (small delivery charge) We now have joint fares with Nordair from Sault Ste. Marie to Toronto which offers the same low cost and convenient access to Toronto as advantage 2 DEPARTURES we have had before with this 2 ARRIVALS DAILY FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY and convenient Saturday & Sunday schedule FROM To DEPART ARRIVE Monday to Friday Geraldton Manitouwadge 6:00 a.m 6:25 a.m Manitouwadge Marathon 6:35 a.m 6:45 a.m Marathon Sault Ste. Marie 6:55 a.m 7:45 a.m Sault Ste. Marie Marathon 10:05 a.m 11:00 a.m Marathon Manitouwadge 11:10 a.m 11:20 a.m Manitouwadge Geraldton 11:30 a.m 12:00 noon Geraldton Manitouwadge 1:55 p.m 2:20 p.m. Manitouwadge Marathon 2:30 p.m 2:40 p.m. Marathon Sault Ste. Marie 2:50 p.m 3:40 p.m. Sault Ste. Marie Marathon 4:00 p.m 4:55 p.m. Marathon Manitouwadge 5:05 p.m 5:15 p.m. Manitouwadge Geraldton 5:25p.m 5:55 p.m. Saturday Geraldton Manitouwadge 8:00 a.m 8:30 a.m Manitouwadge Marathon 8:40 a.m 8:55 a.m Marathon Sault Ste. Marie 9:05 a.m 10:10 a.m Sault Ste. Marie Marathon 10:30 a.m 11:40 a.m Marathon Manitouwadge 11:50 a.m 12:05 p.m Manitouwadge Geraldton 12:15 p.m 12:45 p.m Sunday Geraldton Manitouwadge 1:20 p.m. 1.50 p.m. Manitouwadge Marathon 2:00 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Marathon Sault Ste. Marie 2:25 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Sault Ste. Marie Marathon 4:00 p.m. 5:10 p.m. Marathon Manitouwadge 5:20 p.m. 5:35 p.m. Manitouwadge Geraldton 5:45 p.m. 6:15 p.m.