Candy Bars

Oh - back in the day when echt (real) chocolate meant that it was made from cocoa butter and not from palm kernal or other vegetable oils along with emulsifiers - usually lecithin, used as cheap alternatives to additional processing. The Weston Group, that still owns Loblaw's, Superstores etc. bought out Willards (in 1954, which remained a subsidiary and continued to manufacturer chocolate bars under the Willards name until December 1968, when it ceased operations and Neilsons - also a Weston subsidiary - started making the Sweet Marie).

Consider the difference between real chocolate and today's chocolate, the same as the difference between real butter and margarine. BUTTER VERSUS OIL IS THE KEY WORD HERE. WHY? Because real chocolate melts easily and liquefies, like butter, which meant in the heat the chocolate developed a white film (absolutely not harmful or spoiled in any way) that consumer's didn't like. Just like consumers didn't like lopsided tomatoes that are now genetically engineered, so they are all round.

All of the following chocolate and bars were available throughout the 1950s.

Willa'rds (established in 1914 Toronto) was famous for its "Sweet Marie" (made with nougat, caramel and roasted peanuts covered in real milk chocolate). Also, famous for baseball cards in its chocolates.

Neilson's (established 1893 began making chocolate bars in 1906) famous for "Eskimo Pie" first ice cream dipped in chocolate, "Crispy Crunch," "Malted Milk" and "Jersey Milk-Milk Chocolate." Weston bought out Neilson in 1947, but Neilson still continued to manufacture its chocolates as a subsidiary (Mr. Big

was NOT introduced until 1977).

Laura Secord (started in a kitchen apartment in 1913 Toronto). By 1950, they had 96 stores in Ontario and Québec. They were (are) famous for their gift boxed chocolates.

Moirs (established 1873 in Halifax, Nova Scotia) "Pot of Gold"

Purdy's (established 1907 in Vancouver), famous for its "Yardlong Box of Chocolates." There was a men's clothing store next door and the owner made a box of chocolates that could be used as a gift box for ties.

Ganong (established in St. Stephen, New Brunswick in 1873), claims it made the first 5 cent "chocolate milk nut bar" in 1910, was famous for "Pepts" (chocolate covered peppermint rolls). Ganong also made the famous "Pal-o-Mine" chocolate bar (fudge, coconut & nuts covered in chocolate).

Taking ANY merchandise from a store without paying is illegal. Even if the time is priced at 1-cent, 10-cents, 25-cents, etc. it is still stealing. Every time someone steals, more than one person is financially "harmed". People who are "harmed" include:

• The store owner, who must pay for the stock whether it is sold, lost, or stolen.
• The cashiers and store clerks, because if the store owner does not make money then he/she cannot pay employees a good or above-average wage.
• The community surrounding the store, because every store owner pays taxes for schools, for road upkeep and repair, for wages to firefighters and police, etc. If a store owner has losses from thefts -- which also means lack of sales -- he/she cannot pay the store's share of taxes to the city/town.
• If the store has thefts / losses and loses income so that the owner cannot pay taxes, children in schools don't get new equipment, books, computers, etc.
• As well, thefts can end up causing a store to close permanently, leaving an(other) empty building. Empty buildings in towns is a symptom of "economic blight" and when blight is present, other new stores do not want to move into the area. So then, customers must drive further to get to other stores, which wastes time and gas.

So, instead of thinking about stealing (even if it is "just a candy bar"), why not talk to the owner about getting a part-time job at the store. Stores often need people to unpack boxes, stock shelves, help customers to their cars, sweep floors, shovel snow, broom the walkway into the store, bring carts back into the store, etc. Stealing will never get you what you really want in life, but a job can make some of your wants more attainable.