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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Bayfield Bulletin, 1965-08-19, Page 2PAGE TWO--Bayfield Bulletin Aug.19/65 VAGARIES of NATURE On our holiday trip to Northern Ontario and Northwestern Quebec last week the effect of the weather on the countryside and on businesses of various kinds was plainly to be seen. Bush workers in the north were complaining that they couldn't remember a day when it had not rai- ned to some extent.The two hottest and dryest days of the year, according to them, were the same two days your editor had a pack on his old back in the bush. It hit 94 one afternoon, the high of the year. Seems as though while we were worrying about the white bean crop in the Bayfield area because of the month-long drought, the people up north were cursing the perpetual rain. Now some group up north is trying to take action against the so-called "rainmakers" employed by the govern- ment for ruining the tourist trade in their loc- ality. The spotty weather between here and Kirkland Lake has been largely responsible, we suppose, for more than a dozen restaurants and tourist shops going out of business along Highway No. 11 and Highway 400. Those places look pretty forlorn with their "Closed" and "For Sale" signs promin- ently displayed.There, but for the grace of God, go we. CARRY OUT PLEDGE It is gratifying to see that the council of the recently re-incorporated Village of Bayfield has been able to carry out its pledge of econom- ical local government. Without prying too deeply into the means empl- oyed, it can be noted from the news report on page one that the mill rate is down from last year by nearly two mills. High school rates,both residential and commercial are down, but this is not the whole story. Anyone attending council meetings will have heard with monotonous regularity the phrase: "It's a good idea, if it doesn't cost any money". What About Equal Rates? oiinghain Advance-Times. ELM HAVEN MOTOR NOM Entertainment Nightly bentelnIABERIANIEROC44 Dining Room end Banquet Facilities opem to / a.m. Monday Vint Priday-11.30 p.m. Sat. MODERN MOTEL UNITS Fully Ale-Ceedttiened Prop., Bill & Doug Fleischouar—Phone 482-3489 R. W. BELL OPTOMETRIST Goclerioh The Square 524-7011 INSURANCE FOR COMPLETE INSURANCE ON YOUR HOME, COTTAGE, BUSINESS, CAR OR TRUCK CONTACT JOHN A. CARDNO insurance Agent PHONE 527-0490 SEAFORTH INSURING BAYFIELD RESIDENTS FOR OVER 50 YEARS • HOME BAKING • HOMEMADE PRESERVES • HOMEMADE JAMS JELLIES. PICKLES • GOURMET FOODS • UNUSUAL GIFTS LOUISA ST. - PHONE 96 BAYFIELD. ONT. The rew Sunworthy wallpapers can do so much for many of the rooms in your home or cottage. You really should drop in and see the newest patterns. Room lots from 991. McArthur & Reilly Ltd. Floor Covering Installation Our Specialty 36 W EST S T. GODERICH Patti-Lynn Greer Birthday Party Patti-Lynn Greet celebrated her 6th birthday last Wed- nesday and enter- tained the follow- ing little friends Henry, Steve,Conni and Ann Talbot;Joy Cleave, Joanne Cha pman, Randy Robin- son, Robbie Snow- den, Sandra Popp and Bonnie Makins. The customary treats were enjoy- ed by the youngst- ers on the special occasion. American Preacher At Knox, Goderich G. II. CLANCY, O.D. — OPTOMETRIST — For Appointment Phone 524-7251 GODERICH Alexander and Chapman GENERAL INSURANCE REAL ESTATE Property Manageemnt Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Building Goderloh Dial 524-9062 GRAF HARRIS FINA SERVICE TUNE-UPS AND GENERAL REPAIRS GOODYEAR AND FIRESTONE TIRES FINA BATTERIES & ACCESSORIES GOD,ERICH. ONT BAYFIELD ROAD, HWY. 21 PHONE 524.8411 You Are Cordially invited to visit us at THE BEDFORD HOTEL in Goderich Featuring THE DUKE OF BEDFORD LOUNGE which is now OPEN Licensed under 1.1.11.0. The Bedford Hotel The Square Goderich 524-7337 AMERICAN PREACHER AT KNOX, GODERICH People of this area are in for a special treat when Dr. Clem E. Bininger D.D., L.H.D. speaks in Goderich on August 22. Dr. Bininger is recognized as one of the outstanding speak- ers in the United States. He is minister of a very large and /try active congregation at First Presbyterian Church. Fort liuderdale, Florida. He and Mrs. Bininger will h visiting with Air Vice Marshal and Mrs. J. A. Sully at Rosny Manor and he has agreed to preach at Knox Presbyterian Church. His sermons in Fort Lauder- dale attract thousands of winter visitors and early arrival is nec- essary to gain entrance and get a seat in his large church for each of the three services he conducts on Sunday mornings. Many Canadian winter visit- ors to Florida have indicated that they will come to Gode- rich for his sermons on August 22nd. There will be two iden tical services, 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and everyone is in- vited to attend and to hear this outstanding speaker. We Specialize In Famous CHINESE FOODS And TAKEOUT Orders ESQUIRE CAFE .The Square 524-9941 GODERICH AMBULANCE STILES FUNERAL MOMS GodeSok $2441412 Wht-SUM THE COUNTRY CUPBOARD ART ELtLIOTT PROPRIETOR Rea* tva2k KITCHIGAMI TOURIST CAMP **Family Picnics • Tenting • Cottages Chily 5 Miles North of Boyfield, Hwy. 21 Tel: 524-6494 EDWARD FUELS SHELL —FURNACE OIL —STOVE OIL —FARM GASOLINE —DIESEL Fast Delivery Dependable Service Phone 524-8386 EDWARD FUELS 202 Anglesee, Goderich A news story in a recent issue of The Toronto Globe and Mail, datelined from St. Catharines, states that members of the Public Utilities Commission in that city will join with other commissions in the area to protest a proposal for rate equali- zation by Ontario Hydro. A meeting was slated for Monday of this week so that the commissions in District No. 5 of the On- tario Municipal Electric Association could formulate a united front in opposition to Hydro's proposal. Since we live in a section of the pro- vince many miles from the Niagara region we earnestly hope that commissions in such remote area as ours are also plan- ning to present a united front—in favor cf the proposal. Ever since the Hydro concept became reality the municipalities closest to Niag- ara Falls, where the first power develop- ment was completed, have enjoyed a much lower rate than those farther aviay. In the early years this situation was, per- haps unavoidable. However, Ontario Hydro is supposed to be the finest possible example of pub- lic ownership. Over the past 50 years consumers in alt parts of the province have paid rates which not only met the costs of power production and distribu- tion but provided for vast surpluses and reserves. These monies were used to ex- tend Hydro's coverage of the province, to provide for research and development programs to improve its services—for all consumers, no matter how far they might be from Niagara Falls. When you turn on the basement lights or flip the switch on your washing ma- chine the power which begins to work for your benefit may be coming from any one of a hundred generating stations other than Niagara Falls — and the very same situation exists for the consumers in the Falls area. Hydro power is now produced in many stations and fed into a complex network of distribution lines. The day has long since passed when consumers in the Niagara area could claim that the cost of energy delivered to their homes and factories was less than in sec- tions farther afield. Ontario Hydro has been paid for by and is the property of consumers throughout the province and the rates should be the same wherever the consumer is located. Rather than fighting the possibility of higher rates the Niagara district commis- sions should be quietly thankful that they have been so highly favored for such a long time. UItP Tgagfirth Published Every Thursday at Bayfield, Ontario by ART ELLIOTT PUBLISHING LTD. Authorized by the Post Office Department as Second Class Mall and for payment of postage in cash Subscription Rate: One Year, 14.00; Six Months, 12 25, in advance U.S.A., $5.00 per year, Foreign rate, $5.00 per year Advertising Rates on application Art Elliott Audrey Bellchamber Editor & Publisher Socoil Editor Louisa St. P.O. Box 94 Bayfield Phone 96