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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1980-09-17, Page 29IT HAS WHEELS -- If you haven't got a stroller for your little girl, why not take her for a ride in a wheelbarrow is the philosophy of young Julie Jones of Ailsa Craig. She is one of the number of children attending the Nairn Play School this year. Photo by Scheifele Centralia resident back from Holland By MRS. FRED BOWDEN "An Honest Witness" was the subject chosen by Mr. Paul Schott for his sermon in the United Church on Sunday morning. He based his thoughts on the testimony of John as recorded in John 1 verses 19-28. John's task was to be a voice and be set a splendid example in humility, "All What Thrills My Soul" was the anthem by the choir with Miss Faye Blair taking the solo part, Personals Tom Kooy has returned home after a 24 day visit with his family in Holland. He has seven sisters and one brother, still living there. He reported excellent weather during his visit. He attended the service in the church where he was baptized and many other places of in- terest. Mr. & Mrs. Tom Kooy _ . entertained on rriaay °evening in honour of Mr. & Mrs. Maurice MacDonald's 45th wedding anniversary. Guests attending the dinner were Mr. & Mrs. Maurice MacDonald, Mr. & Mrs, Howard MacDonald and family, Mr. & Mrs. Peter Sovereign and Leanne all of Lucan, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Noels of Forest, Mr. & Mrs. Jack Dickins, Exeter, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Carroll, Saint- sbury, Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Kooy and family of Huron Park„ Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred Huxtable, and Mrs. Elmer Wilson of Exeter, were Saturday evening dinner guests with Mrs. W. Baker in Exeter. Mrs. Baker recently moved from Grand Bend to take up residence in the Gaiser-Kneale Apartments. Sympathy is extended to Mr. & Mrs. Larry Cronyn in the death of Mrs. Cronyn's brother, the late Gerald Campbell of Exeter, Times-Advocate, September 17, 1989 a 13A TIRE STACKER -- Tires are for more t on putting on cars and trucks( They are just great for stacking and climbing into believes Sandy McAlpine of Ailsa Craig. He finds they are useful for a number of things at the Nairn Play School. Photo by Scheifele NEW TEACHER — Harry Martin, grade 8, of R.R. 1 Ailsa Craig takes a moment out to meet new teacher Harold Webster at the East Williams Corn Roast, last week. Photo by Scheifele Our daring and resourceful hero shoots interest rates on Personal Loans down to size. Save on any Personal Loan. Talk to the Loan Arranger at your local V&G Trust Branch. Ask Us...Prontol INE VIC IDR1A AND GREY TRUST. Since 1811 Exeter: 425 Main St. 235.0530 Member: Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation SHOOTS INTEREST RAM WN Arranger e„. 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McVean, superintendent of plant at the board, said the low tender 'contractor has now been approached about the alternatives of using a Bell boiler. He said the board will eventually have to make a decision on which boiler the contractor will use. Mr. Smith said he would like to have addressed the board again to answer some of Mr. Egan's statements, but "it was becoming a protracted meeting." by MICE DOS board." i business in HOrenCoerity and Charles Smith, spokeSman After the tender WaS the company's employees increase that figure to between $10,000 to $20,00 after talking to one of the contractors who tendered to install the boilers. li4r. Smith told the board, "I don't say we should receive the business automatically, but neither Should any foreign manufac- turer," Ron Egan, the board's consulting engineer, said the American firm was chosen since it makes the only cast- iron boilers of the size need- ed for the School. Re told board members the cast- iron was preferable because it can be taken apart and assembled inside the boiler room, In speaking to Mr. Smith's brief, he said. "We have not stopped anyone from bid- ding." He said tender specifications said contrac- tors could offer an alter- native to the boiler men- tioned and added, "I've never had a salesman (from Bell Industries) in my office to do a sell job on me. I can- not run to all the manufac- turers when Pm dealing with one boiler." Mr. Smith. who said he feels he made a "small amount of progress" in presenting his brief to the board, said Mr. Egan had visited Bell Industries between the time the Goderich boilers were in- stalled and the Huron Park tender was called. "I would swear he picked up information on our boilers," Mr. Smith said. Although Mr. Egan did not want to comment on the boiler issue while the matter was still under consideration by the board. he said, "I've' no argument at all with Bell Industries." He said he had visited the industry in the past to talk with Mr. Smith, Sr., about a boiler in Seaforth District High School so "I know they're there." Mr. Smith, who sent out 41 copies of his brief by courier service to the board and the "`have contributed to the tax base which supports the public- School System.," He pointed out at a time when the federal and provincial governments have launched Massive and costly "Buy Canadian" campaigns the board had twice purchased foreign-manufactured boil- ers for their schools. Mr, Smith said when the !Killers came up for tender at J. A.D, McCurdy School, the situation I•va$, virtually iden- tical to that in 1978 at Goderich, He said, "We have taken the opportunity of obtaining the contractor's cost on the "base bid" boilers and can show to the board savings on the price of the two boilers in the neighbourhood of $10,000 if we are allowed to supply our boilers." In an interview on Tues- day, Mr. Smith said he could for Robert Bell Industries accepted. Mr. Smith said the. Ltd. of Seaforth, criticized a 'boiler manufacturer had recommendation, by the only 17 working days to Huron County board of build, test and deliver the education's consulting two boilers, • engineer to purchase an The Bell Industries American-made boiler at a engineer said his staff sub- time when county industries Witted quotations on new are laYbag off employeeS due boilers as early as to leek of work. December, 1977 and "on In a precedent-setting numerous occasions We move, Mr,. Smith went followed up on the progress before the board. to appeal of the project. but did not their decision to purchase a receive additional informa- U.S.-manufactured cast-iron lion until the tender was boiler for J.A.D. McCurdy published on July 13, 1978." Public Schott in Huron He said while the corn- Park, The 'Bell Industries party's management spent spokesman said boilers "a great deal of effort" try- manufactured in the ing to persuade the ad- Seaforth plant would do the ministration and board same job, and would cost members to consider boilers from $10,000 to $20,000 less manufactured locally, the than the American product. company's efforts were to A tender. issued by the no avail. board on August 28, original- Charles Smith told the ly asked contractors to bid board for more than 80 years on the purchase and install- ,his firm has been doing ment of an American boiler made by Weil McLain Ltd. and recommended by the board's consulting engineer, Ron Egan of London, After a 90 minute debate following Mr. Smith's appeal on monday night, the board agreed to ask the lowest bidder if they would consider installing a Bell boiler in the school:The name of the con- tractor submitting the lowest tender wasn't an- nounced. In a brief read to council, and submitted to county newspapers, radio stations and area politicians, Mr. Smith said two years ago, foreign-made boilers were purchased for the Goderich District High School, even though the old boilers at the school had been extensively repaired by Bell staff. Mr. Smith said in his brief that the board allowed only five working days - from July 13, 1978 to July 20, 1978 - to "obtain copies of the specifications, visit the job site, assimilate material costs on the numerous items to be installed, estimate labor costs. prepare a for- mal bid and submit it to the GB council Lucan wins in soccer Lucan won a peewee- division soccer cham- pionship at Cannes's field, Saturday, with Exeter placing second and Taxandria finishing third. Heavy rain forced a shortening of the matches to 20-minute halves, and a team fromNairnfailed to show for the season-end tournament. Steve Gould scored both of Exeter's goals in a 2-0 win over Taxandria in the opening game. Lucan then shut-out Exeter 2-0, before downing Taxandria 5-0 to gain the peewee cham- pionship. Postpone induction By JOY SCHEIFELE Induction services for the Rev, Roberts of the Ailsa Craig, Brinsley and Carlisle United Churches had to be postponed last Sunday when Mr. Roberts suddenly took ill. A new date will be set as soon as arrangements can be made. Continued from page 4A village. In another delegation at the meeting, the council presented Grand Bend fishermen with a blueprint map of the river side area, showing properties occupied by the fishermen. Attending the meeting were Elmer and Gary Zimmer, Harold Goodison, an Milf red Purdy. The fishermen thanked council for the map. A lenghty argument followed a discussion about attending an upcoming meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. At one point in the verbal battle , Reeve Robert Sharen said he would not attend the chamber meeting, unless members of the planning board were invited. The chamber of commerce is planning a meeting for October 7 at Gord and Jean's to discuss the establishment of a Business Improvement Area. Sharen said that he wanted everyone to understand that it was the planning board and not council that in- stigated `the concept of a BIA. He felt that planning By MRS. J. TEMPLEMAN The first meeting of Staffa No. 2's Nutty Knotters was held September 3 at the home of Mrs. Deb Renne. This fall's homemaking project is "Your Corner of the World". having to do with macrame and redecorating. The meeting was opened with the 4-H pledge and the election of officers was held. The club leaders are Mrs. Deb Renne and Mrs. Joyce Vivian. The officers are as follows: president, Jill Norris; vice-president, Nan- cy Scott; secretary, Kathy McKellar; treasurer, Katie Kerslake; press reporter, Betty Upshall: achievement day committee, Pam Wallace, Barb Templeman and Sheila Riley. Achievement day is on November 19. 1980 at 7:30 p.m. in Mitchell with Home Economist Jane Muegge. The meeting was then ad- journed by Jill Norris. 41MIUMESESIE EXETER FAIR SPECIAL VERIED7410`,...:Teg"'MPP7°:.4.MilgfE.:211„ On Any Of Our 3 Days Only - This Thurs., Fri., And Sat, SAVE 1U(P) $ 200 board should be invited to the meeting. Baird said that council could not invite anyone to the meeting, because it was the cham- ber's meeting. Sharen said that if plan- ning board is not invited, it is an insult to everyone ap- pointed to it. All council members felt that they should have as little as possible to do with the meeting, other than attend. Crawford said all he expected to do was assure the businessmen that council backs up the idea of a BIA. Council received a letter from Don Southcott asking that his property not be infringed on or damaged during sewer construction. Southcott informed council that his company owned the land around the old river bed, and that he would not condone trespassing. Sharen said that the contractors had looked into the situation and agreed to move the pumping station so that it would not be touching Southcott's property. In other. business: — council agreed to meet with the Cruising Club and the Yacht Club to discuss river improvements and work on the liartour. -- the clerk informed council that their claim against Pam Cousins, fromer owner of Peek and Seek, would be heard in court September 24. —council aggreed to attend a meeting with the Ausable Hayfield Conservation Authority in Exeter on September 23 concerning fill and flood line regulations, -- council decided to ask Lambton county's social service department who could co-ordinate the creation of- an emergency plan in the village. -- Baird announced that garbage collection would be changed to Mondays starting on Thanksgiving Day. He praised the collectors for the work they did in the village this summer. — council agreed to pay all accounts with exception of dog catcher Donna Aitken. Crawford said he would like some verification of the time period for which she wanted payment for travelling 720 miles. Crawford said that the dog catcher was not sup- posed to come to the village unless called by a member of council or the clerk. During the summer she was in- structed to visit Grand Bend twice a week. -- council discussed the format for the open ratepayers Meeting scheduled for September 26. Sharen said that Sewers should be discussed, while other members of council wanted to present a resume of what bad been done. Sharen said they would have to get an independant chair person. SYSTEM 3T Russell Electric (Exeter) Ltd. 'MAIN St .PHONE 135.060 EXETER