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PAGE 10 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESOAY, JUNE 27, 1984 In fact, Rockel has developed the centre in anticipation of changes in existing Canadian legislation which carefully speâ€" cifies the different functions of each Beckers Layâ€"Tech accepts IRDP contribution Beckers Layâ€"Tech Inc. has accepted an offer of a $515,420 contribution under the Industrial and Regional Developâ€" ment Program (IRDP) of the federal Department of Regional Industrial Exâ€" pansion (DRIE). The contribution will be used towards research and development of new soundâ€"deadening insulation systems and related products for the automotive inâ€" dustry. The full cost of the project is estimatâ€" ed at $1,288,550. The company forecasts about $11 million in sales from the new products developed, with 85 new jobs. Beckers Layâ€"Tech manufactures sound abatement materials as original equipment for cars. It proposes to develop modular massâ€"spring layer acoustic control systems for dash inâ€" sulation and floor mat systems. CSA launches new business strategies Canadian Standards Association must develop new business strategies to remain competitive, says president John Kean. In the Association‘s 1984 annual reâ€" port, Kean said that an uncertain economy, the introduction of new techâ€" nologies and a move toward world Tidâ€"bIiz His longâ€"term dream is to have 2,000 salespeople working across the country and to build a multiâ€"storey head office building adjacent to the Union plaza. markets by many industries require that CSA implement new strategies to mainâ€" tain its competitive edge. During its 65year history CSA, Canâ€" ada‘s largest standardsâ€"writing, certifiâ€" cation and testing organization, has developed a reputation for technical excellence. However, Kean warned that technical excellence alone will not be sufficient in the future, either for CSA or its customers. ‘"We also need competitive business systems and a thorough knowledge of our markets," he said. One new business strategy adopted by CSA commits the Association to providâ€" ing new and enhanced services both nationally and internationally. House of Friendship gets capital grant The Province of Ontario, by way of the Ministry of Community and Social Services, has approved a capital grant of $130,000 to assist the House of CSA, a notâ€"forâ€"profit, private sector organization, has more than 1,000 stanâ€" dards covering such areas as electrical products, energy, transportation, comâ€" munications and health care technoloâ€" The over 6,000 volunteer committee members who write the standards come from all parts of Canada and all walks of life â€" manufacturers, labor, government, consumers, producers and professional, trade and research organizations. The longâ€"term home is to be built at 55 Charles East, Kitchener and is adjacent to the charitable organization‘s crisis shelter for homeless men. Many of the men who will be using the new facility have been sheltered by House of Friendship for up to five years or more. All the residents of the new home will be permanently unemployâ€" able. They also will have in common that they receive social assistance from the Region or the Province. House of Friendship will endeavor to assist the men to go from a highly dependent lifestyle (where everything has been done for them) to one where they learn to make their own meals, get involved in managing their finances, and take responsibility for their living environâ€" ment. Friendship in establishing a new 12â€"bed facility for men with chronic dependenâ€" cies. Total costs for the project, including purchase of the property, are estimated to be in the area of $210,000. The City of Kitchener Council unanimously apâ€" proved a zone change application to permit the project to go ahead. Tenderâ€" ing is expected to occur in August, with construction projected to begin in Sepâ€" tember. The new home will be named Cramer House in recognition of the late founding executive director‘s vision for serving society‘s forgotten people. The late Joseph Cramer helped launch House of Friendship in 1939 and served as execuâ€" tive director until his death in 1949. Paul Rockel Meat Connections Inc. a Waterloo chickenâ€"cutting operation, has received union certification with the United Food and Commercial Workers and employâ€" ees will operate as part of Local 1105â€"P. Meat Connections gets union certification A majority of workers signed union cards at the plant, resulting in no vote being ordered by the Ontario Labor Relations Board. The new group is currently assessing contract proposals. A home is the largest single investment that most people will ever make. Yet the process of buying a home, particularly the financing arrangements, can be conâ€" fusing. Bankers‘ ~ Association booklet To assist home buyers, Canadian Bankers‘ Association has published a booklet which provides a stepâ€"byâ€"step explanation of the home buying process. Entitled "Mortgage Wise: A Guide for Home Buyers", it covers all of the stages from saving arrangements. It describes the different kinds of mortgages availâ€" able and explains how the various options will affect the amount the homeowner pays. The booklet also includes a glossaâ€" Copies of the booklet are available free in reasonable quantities from: Mortgage Wise, The Canadian Bankers‘ Associaâ€" tion, P.O. Box 282, Toronto Dominion Centre, Toronto, Ontario, MSK 1K2.