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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1944-01-06, Page 6• i' • PAGE SIR C The Lucknow Sentinel, Luckno*, Ontario .,,,THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1944: The ,borne of tomorrow may, have a parking space on .the . roof 'for -the helicopter, ,thus making, 4t easier foryour friendsto drop in on you. -. Passenger . (to driver of old horse): "Can't you go any faster". Driver: "I could, , sir, but I would not like to leave my horse behind". Resolve that .you; your home, your church, your. community, your country shall be better and happier 'in the new year because : of what you .yourself , will •- be', y think, say and do. "It rimy be that he who laughs last laughs best — but he who laughs first sees the point".' ocsioostioneepeoiorac iotwuteticin9 ITew U.nf oii UYDRORURAL, Effective.: JANUARY l st 1 4 —The Hydro -Electric Power Commission of Ontario announces new uniform rates for electricity to wall consumer& served by theCommission in the ruralareas of Ontario, -to become effective, January lst, 1944. The ' new rates will result in l a substantial . saving ,to most Farm and Hamlet Consumers, and their form'is considerably'simplified. The new rate system provides for the following:' • A uniform rate to all Rural customers, now served direct by the Commission.:. • The elimination of service charges to'all farm users. • The reductiori of service,charges to all Hamlet customers:. , - er Districts into orrp rgvin.ci. Rur 1 Power System with the same, meter rates applying throughout to the various classifications. ' ® The existing consumer classifications; totalling 11 in all, have •been reduced to , S • clearly defined classes : i.e, 2 wire. hamlet, 3 wire hamlet, farm, .cointnercial lighting, and summer cottages.• New 'Rates Benefiting -.Approximately 97% ofW'�1�1 Rural Consumers Are as Folla?ws: FARM SERVICE • , NO SERVICE CHARGE. First Block of 20.KwHrs.* per Kilowatt ..of deri'cand per month 'at 4c pet •KwHr. * Next Block of 60 KwHrs.* per Kilowatt of . ° demand per month at• I -6/10c per KwHr* All' -remaining-KwHrs. * -per-month' at %c per KwFIr. Minimum charge. $0.75'- per -,•-Kilowatt .of demand per month gross. 'Gross, . quarterly • bill, subject. to 10%' Prompt Payment Discount.: . This, Farm Service rate applies to all Farms In the case of "Standard" Farms of . approximately 100 acres the demand is usually. 3 Kilowatts and for these services the first block of KwHrs is 60 while the second block is 180. On larger' fa'r'ms theseblocks will. increase in proportion to the Kilowatt demand. 'r(KwHrs.)-Kilowatt Hours 2 WLRE HAMLET SERVICE Service , Charge •s55c per month • gros•s. • First 40 KwHrs. * per month at 4c per KHtvr.* Next 80.KwHrs.l per month at,1-6/10'c.per KwHr. * All .remaining KwHrs.* per month at 3/4c per `KwHr. * . . Minimuth , charge $1.67 pet month gross Gross quarterly bill subject' to 10% Prompt.,Payment Discount. 3 WIRE HAMLET'; SERVICE' Service ` Charge 55c per month gross.;. First 40 KwHrs.* per month at 4.eper Kwhr. Next 180 KwHr..s.* .per month at 1-6/10e per' KWHr.* . , . All:. remaining Kwhrs.* per month at 3/4e per KwHr. * Minimum charge $2.25 per month gross. 'Gross quarterly bili 'subject to' 10% Prompt Payment Discount. *(KwHrs.)—Kilowatt Hours. These new 'rates apply only to rural consumers served direct by this Commission in Rural Power Districts established under Sections 71 to 79, inclusive, of the Power Commission Act. They do not apply to Consumers in rural voted areas or townships 'J II operating. under Section 54, of the Dowers Commission Act: ` In the latter areas,such as' the townships of Ancaster, Brantford,) East York, Etobicoke,. London,. Nipigon, North York,Scarborough, Toronto and Trafalgar, the present rates:vvill not be. affected. As a result'of these' new rate reductions, 'Hydro Rural consumers will save an' estimated amount exceeding $500,000.00' per annum. ExPerience justifies the expiecta- tion on the part of the. Commission that this reduction, in revenue will be recovered in 'a short time through the increased use of,electricity in the rural areas. The application of these uniform rural rates will -enable the Commission to later I extend service to many areas not, now served and to supply economically, consumers in the more'sparsely settled areas.. In• most rural districts:the:.new. rates will provide a saving for the majority of consumers. The following examples indicate the estimated Consumer saving in a district at ,present supplied under a rate of 6c per KwHr. for the first block and 2c per I'(wHr. for the second block, , STANDARD FARM CONSUMER ' ' 2 WIRE H'LET .CONSUMER • Kilowatt hours per . uartet._ cost if use is 225 ilowattr2iaurs per quarters net cost if use is 450 A comparison in 3 mon) ._ netnths' P Present ` ' 3 months' . 3• months' Present 3 rmont1iis' 3 months' cost saving 3 months' cost saving. . cost in ' under new • in ' cost in under new in 6c and., 2c uniform these 6c and 2c uniform these districts a rate • districts districts -rate . ' districts , Space does' not permit us to detail all of the changes in connection with the new Hydro Rural rates,,such as those affecting corntnercial, industrial and summer cottage users. If further particulars are desired, inquire of your district -Rural Power Sui*in- tendent or contact The Hydro-,Electric4PoWer. Commission of Ontario,' 620 University Avenue, Toronto. TIE HYDRO -EU -Cita POWER COMMISSION OF ONTARIO • ST. HELEN'S • (Intended for last_ week) Holiday . visitors in the corn- munity included: ,Mr. and Mrs. Robert McQuiilin and little , son George ,of Hamill' n .with Miss Beatrice and 'Mr. Wm: McQui'llin; Mr. and. Mrs. Ronald Rothwell of Norwood and Miss: Jean Thom . o f Picton, N.S., with" Mr. and Mrs. E., I. Thom; .Miss Anna Stuart of - Toronto with Mr.. arid: Mrs., Geo. • Stuart; VIr. and Mrs. Mel Brown • of Kitchener, with Mr. and• Mrs, R. Woo.d•a Miss: Evalyn- UW"ebb of Ottawa ' w with Mr. G: A. Webb and Mr and ,Mrs: E. W 'Rice; Mrs, .17 , J. McIntosh • of St. Oath-. arises,; Pte, Neely Todd.'of Lon- don, Mrs. Todd and .little' son David. .of Stratford with Mr. and Mrs. D: Todd; Bdr. Gordon and Mrs: Miller of London , and Mur- ray Taylor of Port Albert with Mr and 'Mrs. Chester . Taylor; LAC, Russel Webb of Brantford and . Miss Dorothy Webb ' of Tor- onto, Miss • W. D. Rutherford : of Kirkland*:Lake, Miss Norma ' We.a- -therhead ...of Stayner, ..Allan W- ier, ler of Port Albert at itheir homes: here.; WAC. 'Catharin'e Mc]Sonald', of Brockville With her .uncle, Mr. D, C, 'arid .;Mrs: McDonald. ' Mi-s.. "Ddrnin Phillips: is spend- ing , the week in Goder'ich. Mrs. Gordon McIntyre. of King- ston is .a visitor with he'r ' pai- ents, Mr. and rs.. W? Ali-1:1er. Mrs, T. F., Wilson ' and. Terry are visitors with Mrs.. Wilson' and Mr.. and Mrs. 'Jas..Wilson, White- church.' • ' This community. c:ctends syn.i- -- athc .ta tr- c -rids and—relati_ves—in the 'loss oftwo. esteemed resi-..., dents. Messys. James'Du'rnin and Wm. Donnelly. • The annual 'Christina's concer.•t •under t'he auspices`of the Sunday 'School was . hcld on Monday. night ,with. Mr. Lorne Woods; the' superintendent in.charge. A�sho;-t' program '• of •choruses by the Si: ' 'Helen's school. children;; •reita- tions.by. Margaret,. 'Vilifier and. ". Margaret McPherson; ,a dialogue by,. Kathleen and Irm..a Forster and Christmas carols was enjoy ' ed.. Bags 'of candies were drstri . - buted to the children •and a' social • . hour was spent when lunch was • served. r..rear sear- -ra a carr ssesetenesasesestanwerroseteeseesestiwOngrestews • Two ' farmhands in Scotland wanted • a holiday,, and one of them ' approached their sour em- ployer. "Hoot", . said the , farmer•,.• `.`..a;, h o''iday! Why, it's not many weeks. since 'ye:• had the tv:.o meenits: silence". ' tPLE GROVE Mr-. and Mrs.. Stuart Hunter of Arnow visited at the home of Mr: Sam. Ernerson.last week Mr: Austin: Scott, R.C.A.F., ited'°"at the home. of .Mr. Will Walsh over the week -end. Mrs, Jcdl n 'Collins at'd' famil spent• the holiday, with her dau- ghtcr, 'et Mildmay. ' Mrs. Long and Jean were guests of Mr.' and '%Mrs. Ralph' Hill recently. ' Mrs: Charles Collins and •Wal- ; 'ter.spent New Year's at • Mr. Har- ry Graham's of Pine River.. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Leeson and Children_ visited at Mr:. 1 eeson's father's recently. ' Mr.' Will Scott and Miss Mar - vine 'spent New Year's. ' 'at Mr. Malcolm Lane's. - Mr. and Mrs. John Emerson visited at Mr. Angus Graham's, Luckhow. • • .. We are glad to report Mr, 'Geo. Ernerson Jr. is recovering nicely.. Mr. and Mrs. Don McCosh and Many spent New Year's at Mr. John Colwell's. ,Mr, Jack' 'Walsh •has gone I to Mr. Will' Arnold'sr-of Bervie for the winter months, The Red. Cro"ss.'meeting will be held at the, home;. of Mrs, Eli Morgan's. oh Wcslncsda3,