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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1979-03-21, Page 7etters to the editor CONTINUED FROM P. 6 this case the closest available contractor with a tractor big enough and licensed to haul the unit is near Owen Sound, As it happened, .although the transformer at Lucknow was suspected as being faulty, the problem actually turned out to be a defective lightning: arrester. The ar- restes„failed internally with no visible signs. The mobile unit was not required and hence was not installed. Meanwhile, approximately % of the Lucknow eustemers had power restor- ed by transferring load to the station. at Holyrood. The Councillor mentions the age of the line, implying that it was a contributing factor to the interruption. He also speculates that poor maintenance was a reason for the number of interrtip- tions experienced .by Luck - now custemets. Age of equipment and extent of maintenance can be factors in almost all interruptions. However, a review of the interruptions to Lucknow dis- tribution station over the past 14 months .reveals the following: there were 10 separate oceurences. Of the 8 interruptions in 1978; 4 were due to electrical storms dam, aging equipment; 3 were due to vehicles hitting.poles; and 1 was prearranged to relo- cate circuits. Of the 2 interruptions which have occurred in 1979, one was caused by a car hitting a pole..Thpether was caused by lightning strikes occurring it some previous time which weakened equip- ment but not enough to show the defects. 1 should menden that the Lucknow station was restor- • ed to service on February 11 with the 'defective lightning arrester disconnected. This arrester is to be replaced in the very near future. In order to do so there will have to be a mutually acceptable time ,and dile.- It is likely that by the itime you receive this Huron -Middlesex MP Robert McKinley told a partisan crowd Friday in Exeter that he would seek re-election in the new federal riding of Huron - Bruce. ' • McKinley toad the annual meeting of the Huron -Middlesex • Progressive Con- servative Association that the , idea of not running had crossed his mind but that he quickly discounted the notion. The. Zurich area resident said he had given himself completely, to the people of the riding for the pat 13 years and that this :total com- mitment would continuo. McKinley lashed .out at the present Prime Minister sayzi-g "My total commitment will continue until we get•rid of a man who has done more damage in the history of Canada than anyother man, Pierre Elliott Trudeau' In recognition of the letter the work will have been done. ' We understand and sym- pathize with your .customers who -have been severely inconvenienced by an, inter- ruption occurring •in such cold weather. We assure you that the 4 crews working that night did everything in their power to reduce the length of the interruption and restore power as quickly as possible. I hope .that the above clarifies the items mentioned in the newspaper report. Also we would be most pleased to attend a council meeting to answer any ques- tions you or the councillors may have concerning this unfortunate occurrence. Yourstruly, T. A. McConkey, Consumer SErvice Supervisor, Georgian Bay Region. To thp editor, In reply to the Peter Edis- bury and. Teresa, Courtney letter, I would also like to add a few cornmenta in regards to these three books and more like. them.. • I have read the three . .of them- I, would sayi.have an "open—mind". But really I could, find nothing moral, religious, nor education in them. With so many great • Canadian books written by good, Canadian, authors why are these books On or, have been On the school curricul- • uni?.•They are *read, studied and discussed by the Stud- . ents with their teacher. Es- • says are also written on them. Is it true that the weekly, newspapers were asked to print excerpts from each of these three books and, they refused to do so? Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, Muck 21, 1979—Page 7 program.....SOmmfr " Sincerely, Gertrude J. Leddy. •.. riding's changed boun- daries,' which will see the two Middlesex county tqwnships drop out and four townships from ;Bruce county added, McKinley announced the opening of a constituency • office in Winghatn. , Anson McKinley, a former warden.of Haron county echded brother's sentiments. about the present status of the country by saying Trudeau has sent more Canadians out • of the country than any other Prime Minister. k He cited the example of Florida where French- Canadians are pur- chasing large amounts of • property. "It's a sad statement on the state of our country," the Stanley township and defeated provincial candidate said. Adding his criticisms to the • recent federal government vs former ,provincial minister of , CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 CONTINUED FROM P. 6 spend all afternoon swimminciat the pool during, the public swim. 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