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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1975-07-17, Page 3All it takes is a little bit of messing aroun4 by mother nature to make us realize how dependent we are on things, things like electricity and cars, and how thin the cord is that keeps these conveniences available. Many people in this area realized this when bad snow storms a few years sago trapped kids in schools and a lot of homes were without hydro for a couple of days. Then the lights went out again for awhile for some people when the Easter tornado hit Hibbert a year ago this Spring. But we were away, living in or visiting cities when these catastrophes truck and we had forgotten what it feels like to be at the mercy of the weather. Sunday night's electrical storm was a reminder. We were in deter, visiting at some friends' house, when the lights flickered and died, It wasn't serious -- six hungry adults had already been fed and the numerous kids around had eaten and were asleep in bed. The dishwasher had even finished its cycle, so if the power had to go off, it couldn't have picked a • better time than • about 9:30 Sunday night. Still 'there were a few anxious minutes as we groped around for candles. We even lit a fire in the fireplace to brighten things up a bit but that wasn't too successful as all the kindling was in the basement and nobody was going to venture down there in the dark. But the power was still off as • we drove out of Exeter an hour later in the heavy rain. It was strange to see a whole town in darkness, with only the odd room lit by candlelight before 11 o'clock at night.We couldn't help wonder what people were doing to entertain themselves since TVs were inoperative and it was too wet to go out for a stroll. Perhaps they were getting pretty friendly with each other and or going to bed early. We'll have to watch' and see if Exeter experiences a population boom nine months from now, like the Eastern seaboard of the US did after the great blackout there a few years back! As soon as we got to the outskirts of Exeter things • brightened up, as farms along the road must get their power from a line other than the one that caused the town's blackout. Since we are about to move to the country, this made us pretty optimistic about rural versus city living. We'd been talking earlier in the evening about the practicality of wind generators as alternat.fives to conventional power sources, if* Husband is a self sufficiency nut and he'd been reading up on the subject. One of our friends, an electrical engineer, said wind power was completely unpractical, given the kinds of demands that the average house has nowadays for electricity. te, There's no way, he said, that a dishwasher, washer and dryer, etc. (we have none of those things yet, but we're hoping) could be run efficiently on anything but electricity from good old Ontario Hydro. We know he's rig14,....but still we couldn't help thinking, - if we could only catch and store some of the power in those lightning flashes or the rain that was • coming • down in sheets ... Speaking of rain,. it was falling, so fast and furious as we drove 4' LATEX Sun-Proof Dag,128.9,1°( PrIssuRGH 'Ore coat coverage reduces both paint gallonage required And application time 'Resists cracking, peeling and flaking 'Paint over damp surfaces 'Controlled chalking 'Fast drying (dust and bug free in 30 minutes) 'Water clean-up 'Easier brushing We like to know our customers by name! 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Mr. Vas writes that the •cost of "keeping up with the farm news.iit sader to write his goluMn con effectively has become 4456 high. flefeels that he has fatied in 1* • 010010 in writing ..111$ column, which was ta lnforin non farmerA of the prohlem$11114 farmers #4e, newspapeF. hopes: that IA* has not tailed tOing to reach' he non. .farm matter. and feels that eoltiour gligsgd,t • SUMMER SALE* All White Shoes $9.98 Sandals 20% off ** Sincerity) Shoes Seaforth hone that cars were having a tough time. We thought of an old English car we had once that would stop dead if there was a hint of moisture in the air and thanked our lucky stars for our Canadian made product. Nostalgia motivated by Centennial also, made us wonder how it'd be to be out in that weather in a- horse and buggy. The good old days were good but at times like that the 'early se ttlers would have been darned uncomfortable. All that was between us and the pouring rain was the thin body of one car. That made us feel quite To many 1978 seems ,a long way off, but to those who will organize the International Plowing Match for Huron County, it's time to start planning. An information meeting was held in Clinton Tuesday night* to discuss the arrangements to be made for the International Plowing Match that Huron County will host in 1978. The 'match is to be held at the farm of James Armstrong in Wingham. The meeting which was attended by about 75, had as guest speaker, Ed. Starr, the secretary manager of the Ontario Plowmen's Association, (OPA). Mr. Starr said the Provincial government through the Department of Agriculture helps to fund the. OPA which in turn provides money for local Many ask how's Now that most of the decor ations are down and the crowds have gone home, the question many people are asking is "Did Seaforth's Centennial make money?" The answer, according to Recreation Director and Centennial co-chairman Clive Buist is that the committee doesn't know yet. "It will be at least three more weeks before all the accounts are in and we can figure things out", Mr, Bpist said. Money is still coming in and going out." Some events made more. than others but there was at least a break even crowd at almost every Centennial happening. Clive points out that Centennial really wasn't planned as a money maker, but to welcome people back to. Seaforth and to let everyone have a really good time. Centennial committee secretary Elva Ellis said that most of the spending on Seaforth's Centennial was done with money that the Committee raised itself, "We started with only $500 OIL 'Complete hiding power 'Covers in one coat over previously painted surfaces in good condition "Brilliant whiteness . 'Dependable protection Many years of service Saves up to % on application labour 'Self-washing, yet can be used above brick or masonry vulnerable, Oness we'll leave horse and buggies and wind mills for Centennial displays and stick to cars and hydro in ordinary life. * * * * * That pair dressed in old fashioned costume on page 2A of last week's Expositor is Mr s Frank Rutledge and her son John of Brussels. Thanks to the reader who told us that the name of the gentleman with two of his SCI classmates from about 60 years ago pictured on Page 4A is Herman Speare, not Norman Speare as we said. committees. There are about 12 local committees dealing with advertising, sanitation and various things that must be dealt with before and during the International Plowing Match. The ''be for the 1978 match won't be known until the year before, but this year's match which is being held north of Oshawa in Durham has a budget of about $200,000. The 1978 match will have about $25,000 in prize money. The match has a tented city covering about 100 acres where farm machinery and food caterers advertise and, sell their wares. Space will be available in the tented city; at $7 per foot frontage for machinery and those catering full course meals, and $14 per foot for counter exhibitors such as J Something cty 'by Susan White We're still vulnerable Centennial profit ? confectionery stands. Mr. Starr said in spite of bad weather or low turnout, the OPA will guarantee payment of all debts from printing, advertising, hydro, sanitary and directors expenses. The local executive committee prepares a budget for all committees and they can spend all the Money allowed in the budget, he said, The OPA provides $5,000 in advance to the local plowman's assocaition as an interest free loan, to help them with the initial planning costs which thc, OPA receives back in revenue from the ma it Ten per cent of the frontage is to be kept for caterers and special (Continued on Page 10) alt it* PLANNING PLOWING MATCH — At the meeting in Clinton Tuesday night, planning started for the 1978 international Plowing Match to be held at Armstrong farm near Wingham. Listening to Ed Starr, secretary manager of the Ontario Plowmen's Association, second from left, are Howard Datars,IDashwood, Roy Pattison, Wingham and Reeve Allan Campbell, McKillop. Mr. Starr explained how the OPA is set up and how the plowing matches are funded. (Staff Photo) SAFEWAY INVESTMENTS & CONSULTANTS LTD. Head Office: 56 Weber Street, East, Kitchener, Ontario. 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The committee raised funds through selling souvenirs, 1200 club tickets and with pre-Centennial weekend events like the Guy Lombardo dance. Seaforth's successful Centennial was organized with a lot less money than Listowel's Centennial the same weekend, Mrs. Ellis said. Listowel apparently earmarked $10,000 to be spert on their big, celebrations. r 11v , said one of the good things about the Centennial weekend 'is that some of the events that were successful this year will likely become annual things. Horse Show organizers hope to repeat their show next Member Canada Deposit year, he said, The car rally should Insurance Corporation also be a repeat, he thinks. Even the Carleton Show Band, which Clive Buist feels was the best Centennial attraction of all, may be back again next year. 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