Masonry Magazine March 1969 Page. 35
OPEN NEW BRICK LIBRARY IN MONTREAL
A Brick Library, recently inaugurated at the Better Living Centre, Place Bonaventure, Montreal, Canada, will be a useful tool for architects specification writers, home builders and others in the construction field. Over 200 brick samples are on display, and it is expected that this number will triple before the end of 1969.
Construction in Montreal, which declined after the Expo building boom, began its rise back to the 1966 level of contract awards in 1968. This trend will continue to grow, and that the necessity of reducing the backlog of postponed major projects will ensure a healthy level of building activity well into the 1970's.
The clay, brick and tile industry is taking steps to improve its competitive position relative to other building materials, and that improvement in manufacturing processes and design applications, plus encouragement of mason training will enable the industry to more than meet future challenges. Under the direction of Eugene George, responsible Mason Contractors in Canada have formed their own Association which is affiliated with MCAA. Those contractors in Canada interested in joining should contact Mr. George at P.O. Box 1356, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
Attending the opening ceremony of the Masonry Library at the Better Living Centre, Place Bonaventure, Montreal, Canada are: (1. to r.) Eugene George, President of the Canadian Mason Contractors Association; John Caulfield Smith, Executive Director of the Canadian Structural Clay Association; and Harry Gulkin, Manager of the Centre.
IT'S A FACT TOO, that the above cartoon mat, distributed by the International Masonry Institute, has been used by approximately 200 small daily and weekly newspapers throughout the nation. This is just one of the many projects underway for the promotion of the Masonry Industry. The International Masonry Institute is supported by MCAA.