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Question:
WHO OWNS THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION?
Answer:
THE CITIZENS OF SEAFORTH.
Yes, each and every citizen of Seaforth has a share in the
ownership and success of the Public Utility Commission.
A non-profit organization, operated for and on behalf of the
people of Seaforth, the prime benefit is Low Cost
Electrical Power.
In Your Home
PLAN TO USE YOUR PRODUCT!
OBSERVING 50 YEARS OF HYDRO
Seaforth Public Utility Commission
Main Street
Phone 472
Congratulations
TO THE PUC
on the Fiftieth Anniversary of the introduction
of Hydro to Seaforth.
When the Commission required a new maintenance truck, a two -
ton Chevrolet chassis was selected to carry the modern utility
maintenance body and front-end derrick.
• Seaforth Motors
Chevrolet - Oldsmobile
Phone 541
Seaforth
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MODERN STREET LIGHTS, installed last summer, pro-
vide daylight brilliance on Seaforth's Main Street. The
new flourescent units, atop graceful steel poles, replace
heavy cast iron standards installed in 1938. The new units
almost double the light produced and at the same time
use less than half as much power. Each unit consists of
two six-foot flourescent tubes. In this picture, taken short-
ly after midnight, the 28 units form a large V as they al-
most meet at the southern limits of the street. The units
were installed by the Public Utility maintenance crew,
under manager R. J. Boussey.
HYDRO THIRD POWER TO
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tative agreement with Messrs.
Scott Bros., of Seaforth, to sell
the existing system for $5,000.
It was indicated that the altern-
ative was the provision of ek-
tensions which would cost the
municipality $10,000.
At a meeting on April 9, rate-
payers were asked for their
opinion and there was a major-
ity of 18 favoring the sale of
the system to Scott Bros. Coun-
cil, in the face of this opinion,
took steps to transfer the pro-
perty, the effective date being
arranged for September 1.
Scott Bros. immediately ar-
ranged for the construction of
new accommodation, and erect-
ed the building which until re-
cently housed Seaforth Cream-
ery. The latest in generating
equipment was introduced and
installed, and by the agreed
date in September the plant
was advanced to a point where
it was possible to assume re-
sponsibility for the distribution
of power in Seaforth. A few
weeks later the new plant had
a narrow escape from fire, when
on November 23 of the same
year, fire was discovered in the
boilerhouse, apparently having
originated as a result of an
overheated pipe.
Extend System
Scott Bros. extended the sys-
tem serving the town, and pro-
vided power which was found
to be quite satisfactory by the
large number of persons who
were using it. In addition to
service for private homes and
industry, the firm had a con-
tract with the town to provide
for street lighting. The cost of
the light was on the basis of
so much a pole, and service was
to be continued each night un-
til midnight. There was gen-
eral agreement that Scott Bros.
were doing a really good job,
until about 1907, when hydro
power became increasingly
available and its introduction
was being pressed in an ever -
widening area. The fact that
Scott Bros. at that time hesi-
tated to enlarge their system
and were of the opinion, that
their arrangements with the
town were not satisfactory in a
financial sense, led to a de-
mand for the introduction of
hydro.
Distribution of electrical en-
ergy in Seaforth has come a
long way since that time, some
75 years ago, when power
was supplied by a municipally -
owned plant near Silver Creek.
Today there are in Seaforth 17
miles of overhead lines and one
mile of underground cable,
serving 876 consumers. The
power load is increasing each
year.
The modern flourescent street
lighting units in use in several
areas in town are a far cry
from the small capacity bulbs
which twinkled at remote dis-
tances each evening until mid-
night when street lighting was
first introduced. In keeping
with the increased demand for
the benefits of cheap power, the
Commission has adopted a long-
range policy which has had the
effect of providing modern dis-
tribution facilities throughout
the town.
In addition to responsibility
for hydro, the Commission is in
charge of producing and distri-
bution of water. A modern
pumping station, storage facili-
ties and distribution system,
were erected in 1923, and has
been added to on several occa-
sions since as demands increas-
ed.
The Commission, as constitut-
ed today, includes: Chairman
Frank Kling, Mayor E. A. Mc-
Master and Commissioner D'Or-
lean Sills.
"Pa!"
"Yeah, Son?"
"How come Noah didn't swat
both flies when he had a
chance?"
If you want it to be a short
summer, just sign a 90 day note
SERVE
MUCH of the ground-
work for the expansion of
PUC facilities, which has
taken place during the past
25 years, was laid by the
late E. L. Box. Mr. Box
w a s Chairman - Manager
from 1937 to 1944.
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We Extend
HEARTIEST
CONGRATULATIONS
to the
SEAFORTH
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
on the
50th ANNIVERSARY
of the introduction of Hydro
We are proud to have had a part in making possible
the extensive distribution facilities
during that period.-
STANDARD
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STANDARD
WIRE AND CABLE LIMITED
70 Wingold Ave. TORONTO 16
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show that electrical wonders never cease
"Great" is the word for the progress that has been made in the generation,
distribution and application of electricity' during the past fifty- years. This is
very clearly reflected in Seaforth where the average domestic consumption
per customer has increased from approximately 12 kilowatt-hours to over
400 kilowatt-hours per month.
On the Fiftieth Anniversary of electrical service to Seaforth, high tribute is
due to the Seaforth Public Utilities Commission whose excellent distribution
facilities provide an efficient, low-cost electrical service—bringing a richer,
fuller life to all in this progressive area.
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