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PAGE IO - WATERLDO W. WWI WY tt. tttttts Melodoe Martinuk Chroncile Staff Negotiations are underway which could lead to a significant expansion for one of Waterloo's newest industries, Blouse Metal Products Ltd. Blouse president A.M. Schipper said his company is currently negotiating with an American firm for the license to manufac ture one of its patented surgical instruments. He would not idem tify the company. Schipper expects a decision on the project to be made by this summer, and added a determin- ing factor will be whether Blouse receives sufficient government support. "This will result in an increase in employment. It could become quite extensive, depending on how one wants to take it. It will involve warehousing. distribution. more people in manufacturing," Schip- per said. Blouse Metal Products has a regular employment level of 24. Schipper noted the Canadian surgical equipment market is worth approximately $50 million annually. While almost 100 per- cent of surgical implements used in the country today are imported. in 1958, 98 percent were mitnufac- tured here. Blouse Metal moved from Woodstock to its new 12,000 square foot plant on Dearborn Place Just five months ago. Schip- The Toronto Chamber Winds 1982 Juno Award nominees 8 pm, Theatre ot the Arts $12.50 ($8.00 Stu/Sen) Eight of Canada's most accomplished wind soloists compme a doom quartet of oboes. clarrnets. Franc! horns and bassoons, This quench! polished ensembb concentrates on music written in classuc European tradition $0009 'tt'S uncoptuon in tttN. warmly every performance has boon broadcast yi!Utatuaashaatee, UWArts Cam On the threshold of .14 An Entertaining New Year begins! per explained the move to Water- loo by saying he wished to be close to a skilled labor pool (he noted that when in Woodstock most of his employees were from the K-W area) and nearer to both suppliers and customers. Since moving, he said, the company has experienced a 20 percent increase in sales, "even though we've been too busy to expand our customer base. But the customers are here, we know they are. We've put feelers out." "There is much more of an opportunity in this area than there was in Woodstock. When people think about Waterloo, they think high technology. If you are a machine shop in Waterloo, they think high precision. which is what we are." "But when you're a machine shop in Woodstock, people always think heavy equipment. automo- tive parts. which we are not," explained Schipper. Although the machine shop had been located in Woodstock for the past five and a half years, it is actually an old K-W company which traces its roots back to 1932, when " was the Blouse Shank Company. owned by the Blouse family, Schipper said. In the next four years, Schipper projects. Blouse Metal will more than double its volume of business, from the $1,250,000 it does now. The Best of British (‘FCADIOS From the any crew who Waugh: you "Beryood the Fdngo" 8 pm. Humanities Theatre $11.50(s1o.oos‘tu./Son.) They've taken the vary but revues (809009 fromthehumour of Beyond the Fringeto Monty Python, Thtstalettted British crew of writers and satirists have "ptusirotit_ry-itttrnarty umiurTVcommqrciirtdttitettowtr DonCui,Royword-thanttBwry an arc" 'trye?' tr___, . .. (Caro! Robinson) Blouse Metal Products L Lonmb's Mia Pomona .16 Negotiations are now underway which could open the door to a future growth tor AM. Schippor's Blouse Metal Products Ltd. Mq6ttqgq. mu photo 40? OFF SALE Save on already low priced Quality nearly new children's & maternity wear. 886-71 " (h m u. of Mamas Hm) Watch tor our CAR SEAT SPECIALS coming soon 42 KING N., WhTjttLoo mildtens I \marketdaog Five album rqetordid to date! 8 pm. Humanities Theatre $9.50 ($8.00 Stu/Son.) The colour and spirit of traditional Ouebectotk musiccomestoliteinthe costumes and ianguage of its orig‘ns, The six membersotEritage play over 12 different instruments in an exciting program of balms. jigs and reels spiced with the wildest stop dancing ever' "An exciting programme, " The CartmtittrtCompotrsr This. available at the "tttgt-tttiq. Them lost all“ - IA“ l Eritage _ .1§ KIDS-9t (‘chmmvs Komlcs a: 8 pm. - Humanities Theatre $7.50 ($5.00 Stu/Sen.) Have you eve! wiehed that the guy at the party wearing the lamp shade coutd be put on the stage? We've searched every nook and cmmy - every attic and basement - every bar and nightspot to bring you the best comic talent that K .w. has to offer.