This photograph shows some of the expansion work that was going on to expand Stone Road Mall into one of the premiere shopping areas in the region.
This photograph shows land being cleared for the new location of Alpha Extruded Plastics Ltd. on Elmira Rd. N.
This photograph shows Liz Elmer inside her family owned store, the House of Brougham in Fergus.
This photograph shows Fergus Fire Chief, Wally Ward, directing operations at a Becker's Milk Store on Andrew Street in Fergus after an electrical motor overheated and caught on fire. Luckily, damage was minimal.
This photograph shows Andrew Trac's "Para-Saucer" an alternative to helicopters. This local area man was trying to get funding to build his prototype.
This photograph shows Robert Tobin, general manager of Genesia Manufacturing Ltd. inspecting some of the plastic light covers made by student employees Ed Pauw, and Dick Forster. The accompanying article discusses how summer jobs for students were scarce due to the economy.
This photograph shows one of a storage tank that was produced by CAE Fiberglass Products Ltd. in Guelph.
This photograph shows Bill Patterson being welcomed to the Imperial Tobacco's Quarter Century Chapter by plant manager Mike Courtney while another new member, Ken Hedley, looks on.
This photograph shows representatives from a number of countries meeting at the training centre of the Power Tool Division of Rockwell International of Canada Ltd. in Guelph. The facility was established to train Rockwell dealers on the specifications, uses, and selling of Rockwell portable and stationary power tools. Present were from left: Nick Fiorentino, Latin America sales manager, Kaname Izuno, Japan, Don Risko, Pittsburgh, Tom Tsurutani, Japan, Aldo La Salvia, South America, Pat American Sales manager, Guelph, Harold Jonas, international product manager, stationary tools, Pittsburgh, Douglas McNab, director of marketing, Guelph, Bob Hosack, chief engineer, Guelph, Thomas J. Ryan, general manager, Guelph, Peter Bartl, Germany, John Bacon, Africa, George Hsu, Far East Regional manager.
This photograph shows the flag of South Africa being flown out front of the main plant of Fiberglass Canada Ltd. in honour of visiting industrialist, Nick Vanzel of Fiberglass South Africa.
This photograph shows John Olver with Wendy Richardson and Angelo Mior with some of the items on display which were available for retailers to sell in honor of Guelph's 150th anniversary.
This photograph shows Mel Caswell, Frank Pringlemeir, and Reno Parisotto being congratulated by the General Manager at Guelph Engineering Co. Ltd. Jack Gauch (second from left) for their 25 years of service with the company.
This photograph shows Judi Smith, Carolyn Heffernan, Deborah Buchan, and Evelyn Allen during a fashion show presented by Milady Shoppe at Paradise Gardens.
This photograph shows the Guelph Mercury's press installers inching another portion of the giant Goss Urbanite press into position in the renovated newspaper plant.
This photograph shows leading paper craftsman G. Brender à Brandis demonstrating his craft during a recent lecture in the University Centre at the University of Guelph while Greg McKee and Doug Dunford of the University's Fine Arts Department look in.
This photograph shows the potters of Salem extremely busy before Christmas. At Gordon Pottery, craftsmen worked hard to meet the seasonal trade in gift items. Here, Nancy Hyatt is in the process of making a one piece wine goblet.
This picture shows Dr. C. A. Barker from the Ontario Veterinary College with a day-old kid. The kid was sired from semen that was frozen for over three years.
This picture shows Alex Ord of Aberfoyle collecting sap for maple sugar the traditional way.
This picture shows Wendy Schwartz accepting an award after being crowned Wellington County Dairy Princess.
This picture shows a self-propelled combine harvesting grain.