HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-07-27, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1988.
Belgrave People around Belgrave area
Compiled by Mrs. Helen Stonehouse. Phone S87-948/
George Michie shows the much smaller, lighter electric motor that
powers his converted Chevette car. He’s had the car up to speeds of 80
km per hour. It took three years of tinkering to convert the car.
George Michie can laugh
passing gas stations
George Michie can laugh when
he drives by a gas station and sees
the price of gas has gone up again
... as long as the gas station isn’t
more than 15 miles from home.
Mr. Michie’s yellow Chevette
needs no gas (or sparkplugs either)
and creates no pollution as it
wheels down the road. It’s power
ed by electricity.
It took three years of tinkering to
convert the standard gasoline-
powered car to a battery-powered
version. Mr. Michie started think
ing about an electrically powered
vehicle three years ago when the
price of gasoline was jumping up or
downfives cents a litre daily and he
said “enough of this’’. He began
inquiring about electric cars and
got catalogues. Out came the
engine, radiator and exhaust
system in the little car. In went an
electric motor in the front end, and-
in the hatch-back, six 12-volt
batteries. The control from a
forklift controls the speed.
With electricity so essential to
the vehicle’s operation he got an
expert from Newmarket to do the
wiringrequired. There isalight
that comes on to warn when the
electricity is getting low and it
comes on steadily when there is
just enough power for 20 minutes
more driving so you can get
somewhere for recharging. It takes
several hours to recharge the
batteries.
The car has a top speed of 80 km.
per hour. The difficulty is in
distances. Range seems to be
about 15 miles although the
Your new job
can be found in
the Classified
Section.
catalogues had suggested 50 miles
was a range reasonable to expect.
George took the car to Lucknow
for the recent Homecoming Parade
there. His wife followed in another
car and, using an old tire draped to
cushion the back bumper of the
electric car, gave a nudge in uphill
sections of the trip to save the
batteries. They made the trip a
couple of days early, then left the
car in the garage to charge well up
before the parade. The car came
through with flying colours.
The electric car may not be the
answer for a cross-Canada vaca
tion but it is becoming a tourist
attraction of its own. Ata recent
ball tournament in Belgrave it
drew a steady stream of interested
viewers to hear George explain its
workings.
Mrs. George Michie and her
granddaughter Carissa MacLen-
nan of Listowel returned home on
Friday, July 22 after spending 10
days in Calgary with Mr. and Mrs.
Gil Tourigny and family.
Mr. and Mrs. James Paff of
London visited on Sunday with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. Leslie
Vincent.
Mike Jardin, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Jardin of RR 1,
Belgrave is attending a six-week
training session at the Army Cadet
Camp, Ipperwash.
July 24 weekend visitors with
Campbell
picnic held
in Belgrave
The annual Campbell family
picnic was held Sunday, July 24 at
the Kinsmen Ball Park. Hosts for
this year were Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Jardin and family.
All enjoyed a pot luck meal
followed by games and contests.
One of the highlights was a poetry
contest.
Some 71 members were present
from London, Ancaster, Whitby,
Seaforth, Bluevale, and the Bel
grave area.
The hosts for 1989 will be Mr.
Don Campbell and family of
London.
Yuill reunion
held in
Belgrave
The 20th Yuill reunion was held
Sunday, July 24 at the W.I. Hall,
Belgrave with 32 relatives present.
The 1988 officers were: Presi
dent, Mrs. Beth Procter, Belgrave;
Secretary, Mrs. Larry Mayberry,
Londesborough; Sports, Mr. and
Mrs. Ronald McBurney, RR 3,
Wingham; Lunch, Mrs. Ron Hill,
Walkerton and Mrs. Gordon Mc
Burney, RR 3, Wingham.
Everyone enjoyed a smorgas
bord lunch and games were
provided by the sports committee
later.
Election of officers for 1990
were: President and Secretary,
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Robertson,
Wingham; Sports, Mr. and Mrs.
Ronald McBurney; Lunch, Mrs.
Laura Johnston, Belgrave and
Mrs. George Johnston, Ilderton.
Those present were from Osh-
awa, RR 1, Tavistock, Ilderton,
Londesborough, Wingham, Bel
grave and surrounding area.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Anderson were:
Sheila Anderson, London and her
friend Denise of Toronto; Doug
Cousins, Cambridge; Mrs. Rick
Ball, Matthew and Alicia, Hanover
and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ander
son, Goderich.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davies,
Owen Sound and Mrs. Nancy
MacIntyre, Lucknow visited Satur
day, July 23 with Mrs. Mabel
Wheeler and all attended the Blyth
Theatre.
Jennifer Procter was on a 4-H
exchange to Shaunavan, Saskatch
ewan and stayed at the home of
Lavonne Anderson. On returning
home she was accompanied by
Lavonne who is also on a 4-H
exchange and is spending a week
with Jennifer.
Mr. John Thompson of RR 2,
Lucknow returned home Wednes
day, July 20 following surgery at
the Wingham and District Hospi
tal.
Mrs. Doris Watts of San Diego,
California, returned home on
Monday, July 18 after visiting with
her sister Mrs. Winnie Vincent,
and her niece and nephew Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph McCrea and family of
Blyth and her niece and nephew
Mr. and Mrs. James Lamont and
family, Belgrave.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnston
attended the Johnston reunion in
the Listowel Park on Sunday.
Guests were present from Wyom
ing, Petrolia, Lambeth, Clinton,
Kippen, Brussels, Bluevale, Wal
ton, Bluevale, Goderich and Bel
grave.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnston
visited on Sunday evening with
Mrs. William Speiran and Mrs.
Margaret Speiran of the Kilburg
Rest Home at Listowel.
Mrs. Clayton Logan of New
Westminster, B.C. has been visit
ing with Mrs. Dorothy Logan and
other relatives in this area.
Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Yuill and
Camerra of Waterloo visited on
Sunday, July 24 with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Yuill. They
all attended the morning service in
Knox United Church and later
gatheredatthe W.I. Hallforthe
Yuill reunion.
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