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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1979-08-29, Page 13Golden City Restaurant CLOSED For Holidays Sept. 3rd, 4th, 5th 0°9" C4 RESTAURANT *11. e,WA1E. E & C4A640/14.4i FOOCO Main St. Exeter 41111=111.111M1111110. Huron Industrial Park Starting this weekend Friday, Aug. 31 & Sept. 1 SUNDOWN Club Albatross • Sponsors and Contestants Wanted for EXETER FAIR QUEEN COMPETITION Contestants must be between the ages of 17 and 21, Judging to take place Sept. 17 For further information please contact Alice MacLean 235-0800 Donations for WOODSTOCK & AREA DISASTER FUND May be left at Toronto Dominion Bank at Kirkton until Sept 15, 1979 Sponsored By Kirkton Woodham Area BINGO • • REGISTRATION - 79-80 School Year Toddlers Inn Nursery School - residence of S, Strang - highway 83 east - morning and afternoon session available - indoor & outdoor program To register call S. Strang 235-1466 BINGO Thurs., Aug. 29 HURON PARK REC. CENTRE 21 GAMES 18 REGULAR 1 JACKPOT 1 SPECIAL 1 SHARE THE WEALTH 7:30 p.m. quicky bingos LIC. No. 219071 ADMISSION $1.00 EXTRA CARDS 254 ea. SHARE THE WEALTH 5 for $1.00 ' Sponsored by the Optimist Club of Stephen., No one under 16 years of age will be admitted., Cards 254 a piece License #219087 AKWOOD INN OUR SUMMER RETREAT. OFFERS: • FINE DINING LOUNGE AND RESTAURANT • GOLF & If NNIS • MOTEL & CABINS • BEACH & GAMES • ENTER} AINN1 NI We express our thanks to all those who supported us to make our pan- cake breakfast ,and garage sale a success. Members of the Exeter Fire Department Motel & C,olt 238 2324 Fof Dinner Reservation Dining Room 238 2328 Feel Free To Browse Our Beautiful Grounds Gland Bend Hwy. #21 OPENING SOON Jimley's Ceramics (County Rd. 6) Elimville Greenware, Custom Firing Paints & Supplies Over 600 Pieces Of Greenware To Choose From Afternoon & Evening Classes 229-6401 S.J. Wilkinson R.R. #3 Exeter ) rs DECORATION DAY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Ly 2 p.m. The public is invited to visit the graves at the Exeter Cemetery SERVICE All Members Are Asked to Be at the Cemetery at 2 p.m. or at the legion Hall at 1,30 SPEAKER: REV. GEORGE AN1.30S4:3N ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION R. E. Pooley Branch 167, Exeter The 100F Will Also Be Participating In The Ceremonies FISHERMEN'S COVE RESTAURANT Specializing in 63 River Road Fresh Perch Dinners Grand Bend Eat in or Take out 238-2025 voreembeeeseedelearatereselleteveremelliseeteilltellienPeeneovermapreir DASHWOOD HOTEL Thurs. Fri. & Sat. Night 9 - 1 Midnight Express TIFFANY DINING LOUNGE Daily 12 noon - 1:30 p.m. Fri. & Sat. nights 6 - 9 p.m. BLYTH SUMMER FESTIVAL presents - tr11111 j1)114.11.11',..E1 tr11:2.1:DIfiret.14:111ai.-1 by TED JOHNS with THEATRE PASSE MURAILLE HELD OVER TILL SEPT. 8 AUG. 21 SEPT. 8 Performances added Sept. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 at 8:30 Matinees Sept. 2, 8 at 2 p.m. TICKETS! Adults $5, Seniors $4, Children $3 PHONE; (519)523-9300+523.4488 Will Donnelly 'B' TITLE TO GREEN GALS — The McGillivray Green Gals recently won the '13' division of the Ailsa Craig ladies slo-pitch ball league. Back, left, Libby Thumpson, June Steeper, Deb- bie Bierling, Jean Watson and Dianne Mollard, Centre, Carol Hartle, Carrie Anne McAlpine, Thea Turpin, Marg McAlpine and coach Jim Stemp. Front, captain Mary Bierling, Doreen Heaman, Laura McLean and Rita Anne Timmermans. Missing were Barb Mclnroy, Norma Wright and Cheryl Burney. T-A photo Switches to electronic equipment Times-Advocate, August 29, 1979 Page 13 Blanshard phone system goes modern c r,,nedi4te, sf,aohnnomaid cittorAnti: tidegtwnse.aertcl ,ermi araensda Hera Linda Jackpot $500 - 55 calls - Proceeds for Arena Double Door Card $1.00 Bingos will continue each Wednesday night. ' License No. 262386 Due to license regulations no one under 16 year' of age will bo admitted. LUCAN ARENA Wed. Aug. 29 Doors open - 7:15 p.m. Early bird - 7:55 p.m. Regular games, Midway special, share the wealth, stand up, etc. The Blanshard Municipal Telephone System took its first step in the electronic digital world in the small hours of Saturday; morning (2 a.m ,) When the cut-over to the new equipment was made at the system's head office at Kirkton. To, mark this occasion in the history of this highly- regarded area telephone service, a dinner took place at the Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre on Friday noon prior to the cut- over. The dinner was a most enjoyable and successful one, much in keeping with the importance of the great advance being made by the company at this time in its proud history. A former Blanshard Telephone patron and also former Minis ter of Agriculture and Food for Ontario, William A. Stewart, had been chosen as speaker for the after dinner program and it was a most ap- propriate choice. Bill Stewart .was as eloquent as usual, if not more so, and his remarks were interspersed with delightful and timely humour which seemed to fit the nature of this local historical moment so suitably. Lloyd Mardlin, the Manager of the Blanshard System made a most capable chairman and his informal introductions of the many officials and others present lent an air of easy frien- dliness to the whole dinner hour as well as the hour afterwards. The Chairman first of all thanked everyone for being present (the seats were all filled at the tables in the comfortable alcove off the main auditorium with about one hundred persons present in all). Mr. Mardlin described the event as being the Blanshard Municipal Telephone System's "first step into the digital world" and mentioned that the selection of the new equip- ment had started about eighteen months ago in a further step in continuing the upgrading of equipment over the years. At the time, the Chairman remarked, August 17, 1979, had seemed a long way ahead. The dirtier was served by a group of ladies from Elimville area and com- pliments were heard on every side concerning it. John Crowley thanked the ladies on behalf of everyone for their splendid service. Head table guests were introduced by they Chairman along with many other persons. The former in- cluded Blanshard Reeve Gordon Johnson and wife Florence; Blanshard Township Clerk Norris Webb and wife Annie; Commission Chairman Percy Hodgins and wife Olive; the Chair- man's wife, Mrs. Betty Mardlin; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wall of Port Burwell. The former is a member of the Ontario Telephone Services Commission; and Bill Robinson, a member of the Blanshard Com- mission along with his FOR INFORMATION ON in South Huron Phone 235-1834 We Need More Big Brothers Now! daughter, Sylvia. In in- troducing them the Chair- man also commented con- cerning the great help they had received from Reeve Johnson and his Council and also the good support of the Commission Chairman,Percy Hodgins, who had been "a great help to me." When called upon to comment, Percy Hodgins expressed his welcome to everyone and also invited them to inspect the office and new machinery at the close of the program. Reeve Gordon Johnson pointed out in his turn that Blanshard was the initiating Township in Telephone System affairs and they were extremely proud of the telephone ac- complishments particularly this splendid move in up- dating. He mentioned also the great deal of work done over the past while by the Manager, the employees and the Commission members. The involved municipalities had always had a good relationship with the telephone company, he said. Other persons also 'com- plimented Blanshard Telephone on their switching to the new technique and described the rapid ad- vances being made in recent years. It was noted that the Blanshard System was the most up-to-date, modern and aggressive system in Ontario; and this was a tribute not only to the capabilities of their Manager, Lloyd Mardlin, but also to the members of the Commission. It was also revealed that the Blanshard System was the 83rd in North America to be cut-in to this modern equipment and the seventh system in Canada to put it f use. Chairman Lloyd Mardlin then mentioned how privilged they were to have Bill Stewart as their speaker. The Stewart's had lived within their boundaries (until moving to London two years ago) and everyone in the company had always appreciated their concern on behalf of the telephone ef- fort. The Chairman con- cluded; "He will be making his mark on our province as long as he is able"; and he commended Mr.—SteWat'S willingness in coming to speak to the telephone group. Mr. Stewart first of all congratulated the Blanshard people on their "fine progress over the years in that wonderful world of communication." He also commended the Kirkton- Woodham Community Centre on its fine facilities. "They tell me that it pays its way" he said, adding that "a great many places could take a lesson from that." Regarding the Blanshard Municipal Telephone System, the speaker pointed out that Blanshard had been in the vanguard of modern telephone service for many years. "This same Blan- shard Telephone System inaugurated the first ex- change in the Province to provide flat-rate individual and two-party service throughout the whole ex- change area. "They thought up the idea, planned it, promoted it, to the Ontario Government - and as the Minister of Agriculture and Food at the time through which the Ontario Telephone Services Commission reported, I was fully con- vinced of the merits of the idea and supported it fully," he said. "I pay warm tribute to those men and women across Ontario who developed the rural telephone systems. Those systems broadened- communication for rural people and enriched the life- style and standard of living that my parents' generation never knew. Oh yes, the rural telephones caused some problems - they were great sources of news - I've heard some weekly papers' subscriptions were cancelled because all one had to do was listen "to the party line" to learn what one's neighbours were or weren't doing. I heard one respected clergyman publicly refer to such party lines as an "in- strument of the devil" dimply because of gossip mongering. But telephone service meant a great deal to rural people. It has been a great blessing," Mr. Stewart felt, He continued "Vast improvements have been made in providing service. Just think of how fortunate we are to have the type of system we now have. I've heard it called - with good reason - "the Riddell System" in honour of the late Norman Ridc411, one of Blanshard's outstanding citizens and TelePtrone Commissioners for many years. "And now this new Digital Switching System just being officially opened. I confess complete ignorance to the technical aspects of what is being done. But this I do know, I ha'Ve unbounded confidence in your out- standing Manager, Lloyd Mardlin in his Staff and in Commissioners who control the Company - and in those like my good friend Frank Wall, who are members of the Ontario Telephone Services Commission," he said speaking on the Independent System, Mr. Stewart stated, "Much as I admire Bell Telephone, let there be no doubt there will always be a place for the well managed Independent System. In fact I would be terribly disappointed if any future Government were ever to abandon their legitimate interests in helping to maintain as many viable Independent Systems as possible. However, there is one matter which concerns me, and I hope it concerns you officials as well. And that is jack of com- munication with the people who use your services." He said, "Here we are as a group of business people, less, than 100 in number, rightfully pleased and proud of past accomplishments, but how many of the thousands of rural customers know what you are doing to provide them with an essential service which many consider as absolutely indispensable" "Yes, You people know what the telephone business is all about, but do your ratepayers know why, and what, you TedOing?1 suppose one is tempted to say that no news is good news - that if people aren't satisfied they'll soon let us know. And that may be true to a degree. But may I suggest people are inclined to forget the benefits of technical improvements. All of us take things for granted which have been developed through the management ability and the skills of highly trained people. Isn't it time we let the public know?" he asked. "In this connection is there sufficient interest being generated in our telephone systems by the rural news media the weekly papers, Grand Central Hotel Lucan COU NTRY & WESTERN JAMBOREE Sept. 3, 3 p.m. - 1 a.m. Entertainers, Listeners are all welcome ROLLER SKATING in ZURICH ARENA Fri. Aug. 31st 8-10:00P.M. Live music By STONE ROLLER Annual Decoration Service at ST. JAMES ANGLICAN CHURCH Cisndeboye Sun. Sept 2, 1979 3 p.m. the local radio and. TV stations - not just in the area served by Blanshard, but in the more than 30 other rurally oriented independent systems in Ontario? Frankly I believe we should consider our objectives carefully and positively, then get on with the job as Blanshard has done, and in the meantime let's not be reluctant to tell our story to those who may just take your marvellous service for granted without' realizing the time, thought, energy and common sense you leaders in your respective fields have given," he concluded, The appreciation of the dinner guests and officials was suitably conveyed to Mr. Stewart by Bob Ratcliffe who suggested that "We owe him a great deal of gratitude and devotion for his help and encouragement over the years". Prior to the conclusion of the program the Chairman happily introduced a few other persons. These in- cluded George Tretheway of Monteith and Co., the System's Auditors; Grant Berry, Toronto-Dominion Bank Manager, and Ron White their Legal Advisor, John Page and John Mulligan, two represen- tatives of the Campbell Soup Co. were also introduced as was insurance represen- tative, Frank Campbell, of Mitchell. Compliments were also mentioned concerning Alvin Hodge, a social hour director for the day. Blanshard Councillors Frank Nairn and Doug Brown were introduced and Blanshard Telephone System staff members in- Meeting for Exeter Friday & Sunday Night Mixed Bowling League Wed. Aug. 29 7:30 p.m, EXETER BOWLING LANES For Information Phone 228-6871