b'ChickenChickenChickenChickenChickenLets ChickenLets LetsTalk PART ONE TalkFocus on Scugog, PART ONE Talkour readers will be introduced to three local Over the next few issues of PART ONEpoultry related industries, from the 1950s and 1960s, that were not only important to the Port Over the next few issues of Focus on Scugog, our readers will be introduced to three local Perry community, but also had a great impact on the entire poultry industry, from processing, Over the next few issues of Focus on Scugog,to egg layers and broilers. our readers will be introduced to three local poultry related industries, from the 1950s and 1960s, that were not only important to the Port poultry related industries, from the 1950s and 1960s, that were not only important to the Port Perry community, but also had a great impact on the entire poultry industry, from processing, Our first story is about a Port Perry and Prince Albert chicken processing company that Perry community, but also had a great impact on the entire poultry industry, from processing, to egg layers and broilers. went on to supply large and small grocery stores, and well known restaurants, including Hau-to egg layers and broilers. Our first story is about a Port Perry and Prince Albert chicken processing company that gens Chicken Barbeque and Swiss Chalet restaurants.Our first story is about a Port Perry and Prince Albert chicken processing company that went on to supply large and small grocery stores, and well known restaurants, including Hau-went on to supply large and small grocery stores, and well known restaurants, including Hau-gens Chicken Barbeque and Swiss Chalet restaurants.gens Chicken Barbeque and Swiss Chalet restaurants.Port Perry processing plants supplied Swiss Port Perry processing plants supplied Swiss Port Perry processing plants supplied Swiss Chalet when its first store opened in 1954Chalet when its first store opened in 1954 Chalet when its first store opened in 1954Anyone who has ever licked their fingers clean, after than 3,500 chickens a week to these customers.enjoying a fresh barbecued chicken dinner at Swiss afterthan 3,500 chickens a week to these customers. almost Anyone who has ever licked their fingers clean, J.J.s son, Bill, recalls renovations took place Anyone who has ever licked their fingers clean, after than 3,500 chickens a week to these customers.Chalet, mightfresh barbecued learn, that more than 60 every year, expanding their barn a half dozen times toenjoying a be surprised to chicken dinner at SwissJ.J.s son, Bill, recalls renovations took place almostenjoying a fresh barbecued chicken dinner at SwissJ.J.s son, Bill, recalls renovations took place almostChalet, might be surprised to learn, the major suppliers keep up with production. We had half dozen times toyears ago, one of that more than 60 every year, expanding their barn a seven trucks on theChalet, might be surprised to learn, that more than 60 every year, expanding their barn a half dozen times toyears ago, one of the major suppliers keep up with production. We had seven trucks on theto the chain of stores was located go, picking up chickens and delivering them all overyears ago, one of the major suppliers keep up with production. We had seven trucks on theto the chain of stores was located go, picking up chickens and delivering them all overright here in Port Perry. was located southern Ontario, he said. One of their main suppliers ofto the chain of stores go, picking up chickens and delivering them all overright here in Port Perry. southern Ontario, he said. One of their main suppliers ofSwiss Chalet opened its first store chickens was the local Master Feeds store. suppliers ofright here in Port Perry. southern Ontario, he said. One of their mainSwiss Chalet opened its first store chickens was the local Master Feeds store.Swiss Chalet in 1954, and one In February the local and Mrs. Gibson invitedon Bloor St., Toronto opened its first storechickens was1956, Mr.Master Feeds store. a buson Bloor St., Toronto in 1954, and oneIn February 1956, Mr. and Mrs. Gibson invited a busof its first suppliers of fresh chickens one load of Port Perry1956,areas leadingGibson invited a buson Bloor St., Toronto in 1954, andIn February and Mr. and Mrs. citizens, includingof its first suppliers of fresh chickens load of Port Perry and areas leading citizens, includingwasofsmall poultry processor, J.J. farmers, merchants and bankers to a special banquet ata its first suppliers of fresh chickens load of Port Perry and areas leading citizens, includingwas a small poultry processor, J.J. farmers, merchants and bankers to a special banquet atwas a small poultry processor, farmers, merchants location at to a Yonge banquet atGibson & Sons, who operated a J.J. Swiss Chalets newest and bankers 1415 special St., Toronto.Gibson & Sons, who operated a Swiss Chalets newest location at 1415 Yonge St., Toronto.Gibson & Sons, who operated a Swiss Chalets newest location at 1415 Yonge St., Toronto.plant, just south of the fairgroundsIn a section reserved for the guests, they enjoyed aplant, just south of the fairgroundsIn a section reserved for the guests, they enjoyed aplant, just south of the fairgroundsIn a section reserved for the guests, they enjoyed aoff Bigelow Street, Port Perry. It was delicious chicken dinner, followed by a tour of the kitchenoff Bigelow Street, Port Perry. It was delicious chicken dinner, followed by a tour of the kitchenoff Bigelow Street, Port Perry. It was delicious chicken dinner, followed by a tour of the kitchenJ.J. Gibson from here, half a century ago, freshly and ovens in the basement, where they saw long spits ofJ.J. Gibson from here, half a century ago, freshly and ovens in the basement, where they saw long spits ofJ.J. Gibson from here, half a century ago, freshly and ovens in the basement, where they saw long spits ofJ.J. Gibson processed chickens were shipped dressed chicken slowly turning and gradually golden-processed chickens were shipped dressed chicken slowly turning and gradually golden-processed chickens were shipped dressed chicken slowly turning and gradually golden-daily to this exciting new chain of of restaurants, as well as browning.daily to this exciting new chain restaurants, as well as browning.daily to this exciting new chain of restaurants, as well as browning.other south Ontario customers including Ivan Haugensother south Ontario customers including Ivan Haugens Two years later, in October 1958,Mr. Gibsonother south Ontario customers including Ivan Haugens Two years later, in October 1958,Mr. Gibsonnewly opened Haugens ChickenTwo years later, in October 1958,Mr. Gibsonnewly opened Haugens Chickennewly opened Haugens Chicken Please turn to page 34Barbecue in Manchester and his wifesBarbecue in Manchester and his wifesBarbecue in Manchester and his wifesrestaurant, the the Bonfire, in Lindsay.restaurant, Bonfire, in Lindsay.restaurant, the Bonfire, in Lindsay. J.J. Gibson started out small, but after J.J. Gibson started out small, but after J.J. Gibson started out small, but afterwinning a Grand Prize for the plumpest,winning a Grand Prize for the plumpest,winning a Grand Prize for the plumpest,and best looking chickens at the Port Perryand best looking chickens at the Port Perryand best looking chickens at the Port PerryFair, four years in a row, Swiss ChaletFair, four years in a row, row, Swiss ChaletFair, four years in a Swiss Chaletcame knocking. This led to him signingcamecame knocking. Thisto himhim signingknocking. This led led to signinga contract to supply broiler chickens fora contract to supply broiler chickens for fora contract to supply broiler chickensthree of its newly opened chain of stores.three of its newly opened chain of stores.three of its newly opened chain of stores. In Port Perry, as Gibsons business In Port Perry, as Gibsons business In Port Perry, as Gibsons businessgrew, he added three floors to the insidegrew, he added three floors to the insidegrew, he added three floors to the insideof their barn, where they raised up toof their barn, where they raised up toof their barn, where they raised up to3,000 chickens for processing. Eventually3,000 chickens for processing. Eventually3,000 chickens for processing. Eventuallythe plant, which employed more than 30the plant, which employed more than 30 Aerial photograph of the J.J. Gibson plant on Bigelow St., 1976.plant, which employed more than 30 Aerial photograph of the J.J. Gibson plant on Bigelow St., 1976.the people, processed and delivered more Aerial photograph of the J.J. Gibson plant on Bigelow St., 1976.people, processed and delivered more Aerial photograph of the J.J. Gibson plant on Bigelow St., 1976.people, processed and delivered more FOCUS - AUGUST 202033'