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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1966-07-14, Page 11WinghIM AdVanCe-Times, Thursday July. 14, 1988 , par 3 THE FIRST OF EIGHT Confederation Caravans that will take historical exhibits to 700 communities across Canada during Centennial Year has been tested. Each caravan will consist of eight, 73' tractor-trailers. The trailers are 12' wide and 12 1/2 ' high and the entire cara, van, when in quadrangle position on a given site, will be about 40,000 square feet. The public will pass through the exhibit trailers in sequence. A Confederation Cara- van will be in Wingham June 10, 1967. Centennial Caravan Passes Trial Run the pot can never call the kettle black ''.;......' 4'-.S :, • — ''' , ...g-2,..., :;::•,:-..4,!.5...i.,-: '...vo..,,,,,, ,, .......... 7.,,,....,,....„,„.....-145,... ...-• .. ,,. , .,„....4„,.....4..,-...4,-- 0.. ..,.,. ;,,....„..4., , .e., 4„.,...,..,....w.......4.,,4„...1 ,......00 ...../...10,a- -045;:gifa. w ou cook electrically! 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Commission SAVINGS FOR EVERYONE ON ALL TYPES OF FOOTWEAR DURING THIS SALES EVENT Sale Starts Thurs., July lth Women's ITALIAN SANDALS Growing Girls' Canvas SNEAKERS Summertime favorites In a variety of colors Barefoot comfort for beach or play Sale .Priced $3.39 and $3.99 WOMEN'S DRESS SHOES A rack of Women's Dress Shoes in white, black, brown or bone DESERT BOOTS The comfortable long wearing boots that are soft and pliable SALE PRICES Women's $5,99 Men's $7.49 Youths' $4.49 DURING FIRST 10 DAYS OF SALE ALL MERCHAN- DISE GREATLY REDUCED, INCLUDING SPRING AND SUMMER FOOTWEAR (Hush Puppies by Greb excluded) Values to $10.00 Sale Price $3,99 BOYS' OXFORDS Strong wearing Shoes with crepe or moulded soles. Sizes WA to 3. Sale Price $3,99 BOYS' CANVAS SNEAKERS Long wearing black canvas boots with white soles. Sizes 11 to 5. Sale Prices $1.89 and $2.69 CALLAN SHOES Phone 357-1840 Wingham 'T\ ONE STOP SERVICING Stop in for your gas and let us check your car out while you're here. We'll give you that bumper.to-bumper check every car needs. IA If costs so little and saves so much. Canada Observes Farm Safety Week The Canadian farming corn" triunity will join with the rest of the continent between July 24 and 30 to participate in Farm Safety Week, according to the National Safety League of Can- . ada, The Canadian Highway Safety Council will concurrent- ly promote safety on rural roads and emphasize safe procedures for drivers of farm vehicles on public thoroughfares, Leading cause of death on Canadian farms, according to the League, has been machin- ery, and prominent in this cate- gory is the tractor, However, the home, chemicals, construc- tion and vehicles play import- ant roles in the drama of death and suffering on the farm. Gay McLaren, general man- ager of N$L, has issued a plea to the farming community to make Farm Safety Week a time to assess the dangers on the farm and plan to avoid or eliminate them. The League urged all organizations such as 4-H Clubs, agricultural societies and as- sociations and safety councils to concentrate on farm safety dur- ing the July campaign so the safety of the rural community of Canada may benefit through the year. OTTAWA—The first ofeight Confederation Caravans that will bring historical exhibits to about 700 cities, towns and villages across Canada during Centennial Year has passed its initial trial run with flying col- ors. The visit to Wingham will be on Saturday, June 10. The first caravan, with its full complement of eight, 73- foot mammoth tractor-trailers, went through five days of rigor- ous highway manoeuvering and on-site positioning in eastern Ontario and western Quebec re- cently. The trailers were empty and officials and technicians ex- West Wawanosh Township Council gave third readings and passed by-laws on the Todd Municipal Drain and the per- mitting of loans to township farmers for tile drainage. The tender of Armco Drain- age and Metal Products was ac- cepted to supply steel pipe for the bridge at lots 18 and 19, concession 4, at $2,543,00, Four tenders were received. General Accounts: Receiver General, treasurer's stamps, $5.00; West Wawanosh Mutual, fire insurance, township build- Be Cautious With Pesticides If applying weedkiller, spray only when there is little or no wind and be certain there is no contamination of sensitive crops nearby. Be careful to avoid contamination of foodstuff and water. Wear rubber gloves and rub- ber boots, coveralls (with cuffs out) and a disposable or easily cleaned hat, If a pesticide is highly hazardous, wear a pro- per respirator fitted with both dust filters and gas-absorbing cannisters. If it might endan- ger the eyes, wear non-fogging goggles such as welders goggles For low-hazard pesticides such as 2, 4-D ordinary work clothing may be worn. Wash hands and face before eating. Never smoke when applying pesticides. Have coveralls laundered frequently, preferably every day. Keep soap, water and a clean towel handy in case eon- centrated pesticides are splash- ed on your person. Wash off immediately. Store pesticides under lock and key away from children. perimented with some of the exterior pieces of equipment — ramps, bridges, stage platforms and triodetic structures. "Some minor adjustments will have to be made, mainly as a result of maintenance prob- lems we encountered on the trial run, " according to Leslie J. Maiden, chief of Confedera- tion Train and Confederation Caravans for the Centennial Commission. "But, all in all, the trial run was very success- ful. We are pleased with the performance of the equipment: Orders for the caravans were placed in October, 1965, by the Mechanical Transport Divis- ings, $6.25; County of Huron, township's share 1966 reforesta- tion, $82,42; Village of Luck- now, fire call, F. King, Dun- gannon, $75.00; Corrugated Pipe Co. Ltd., culverts, Todd Drain, $281.96; Township of Colborne, debenture payment, 1966, $198.70; K. K. Dawson, relief account, $74.99; J. A. .McDonagh, compensation pol- icy, $48.75; Ontario Munici- pal Board, 2 approval fees, $20.00. Road Accounts; Harvey Cul- bert, salary, $201.29; Cyril Boyle, operator, $217.50; Cor- rugated Pipe, 100 feet Hel cor, $95.00; Glenn Porter, back hoe, $75.00; N. McDonald, backfilling culverts, $25.00; George Smyth, cutting and hauling culverts, $22.00; N. McDonald, hauling fill, $122.50; Pollard Bros., liquid chloride, $544.18; John Mc- Gee, mowing, $155.38; Do- minion Road Machinery Co., cutting edges, $163.20; G. Chisholm, bulk motor oil, $45.05; H. Culbert, telephone toll charges, $11.85; Graham Cook, bulldozing, $77.00; J. A. McDonagh, compensa- tion policy, $91.00; Receiver General, unemployment stamps, $11.52; Bank of Commerce, Canada Pension plan, $11,90. Crop Report BY D, S. PULLEN Assoc. Ag. Rep. for Huron Most farmers in UurenCourP- ty have practically rounded up their first cut haying operations, Spring grains are well out in head and wheat is turning colour. All crops are in need of rain. If the dry spell continues, spring grains and white beans may be adversely affected, Sugar beets in the area are uneven in some fields. Canning peas are yielding at least as well as last year, but later sown peas need more moisture, Pas- tures are beginning to suffer from the dry conditions. Grain and canning corn are making good use of the heat units this year. Lead-Base Paints Deadly to Animals "A fleck of lead-base paint the size of a quarter will kill a calf," warns Dr. H. J. Neely, veterinarian, Ontario Dept. of Agriculture and Food. Lead poisoning is common and its mortality rate may be 100%, even though only a small amount is consumed. Young calves are especially suscepti- ble; they die within 12 to 24 hours after they are poisoned. Older cattle may endure three or four days. Cattle suffering from chronic poisoning frequently show weak- neis and a joint stiffness, Dr. Neely relates. In the acute form, lead poisoning may re- sult in a chomping of the jaws, trembling, a tendency to walk in circles and even blindness. Many lead poisoning deaths are often assumed to be caused by accidents since the blind cat- tle sometimes get caught in fences or drowned in farm panda, If any of the symptoms oc- cur, it may not be too late, however, to save the animal if a veterinarian is called immed- iately. Since a cow suffering from rabies and certain other diseases will show similar symp- toms, early diagnosis is essen- tial if the rest of the herd are to be protected. Accept Tender On Steel Pipe w„.., „. .ta" , • „,„., prevent forest fires! ion of the Department of De- fence Production. The caravan that was just tested came off the assembly line in April. It has now been taken to Toronto where the exhibits are being in- stalled and it is being painted with Centennial colors. The other seven caravans are to be delivered between now and Feb- ruary 1, 1967. During Centennial Year the caravans will tour the country, taking the story of Canada to communities not served by the Confederation Train. The ex- hibits in both the train and car- avans will be authentic mater- ial relating to Canada's histori- cal background, its varied cul- tural and technical achieve- ments. The tour will start May 1 and continue until mid-No- vember. Each caravan will be self- sufficient with its own power plant (to illuminate the displays run the air conditioning units, etc.), its own first aid station, manager's office, work shop and storage facilities. In fact, the Our experienced mechanics spot the trouble before expensive damage sets in. We assure top performance with the best tools, materials. Fast service, tool RE ADMAN'S TEXACO SERVICE CENTRE Dial 357-3380 - Wingham caravan on site will be like a small fair. In many communi- ties it is expected the visit of the caravan will be the major Centennial event around which the local Centennial planning will develop. The tractor-trailers are un- ique in Canada with respect to design and capacity. They're the largest vehicles to travel on North American roads, Each trailer is 50 feet long, 10 feet broad and 121 feet high and is hauled by a 23-foot truck. In length alone, this makes each vehicle about twice the length of a city bus and six times the length of a compact car. Total exhibition area to be covered by a full caravan, when in quadrangle position on a giv- en site, will be about 40,000 square feet. This will permit the public to pass through the exhibit trailers in sequence. The centre quad will contain regional exhibits and a small platform in the entrance area will permit the staging of local performances.