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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-08-05, Page 9Times -Advocate, August 5, 1987 • Page 9 Wright family move in to Hensall UC manse Hensall United Church recently welcomed a new minister. Reverend Douglas Wright, his wife Laura and daughters Gillian, two, and Ashleigh, six months, have made Hensall-their home after spending the last four years in Hinton, Alberta. I Hinton is a mining and pulp and paper town of 9,000 people about three hours drive from Edmonton, and was the site of last year's terrible train crash.l When asked why he had chosen Hensall, Rev. Wright replied 'Hensall seemed custom-made for us.' Both he and his wife grew up in small town Ontario, he in NERDS — Dressed up for Nerd Day at the Hensall summer playground Cara Gardner, Cheryl Amerlink, Joseph French and (front) Avril Prest, and Ryan Munn. - L. are (back left) Aaron Prost, Naomi Prest, Carolym Rimmelzwaan Debbie Rimmelzwaan, Ben Rimmelzwaan, Benji Reeburn, Kevin Munn Tuckersmith Telephone going high-tech Switch to digital service this week. The 'Tuckersmith Municipal Telephone System is going high-tech. Work is underway at the Bayfield equipment office to replace the ex- isting telephone service with modern computerized equipment to serve the more than 900 customers of the in dependently owned telephone company. Costing more than $1,400,000 to in- stall, the new digital service will pro- vide modern telephone features that have been unavailable before to Tuckersmith customers. Faster ser- vice for touch tone -telephone. call for- warding. call waiting, wake up ser- vice. conference calls and speed dial- ing will be among the features offered in this new system. - Tuckersmith Telephone System is the sn'allest service in the country to have such modern equipment. The special switching equipment. pur- chased from Orlando, Florida is a new system to be used in Canada. On- ly two other similar systems exist on -this side of the border. For the local telephone company. the change to the new system is a pro- gressive move. Faced with the pro- spects of enlarging the present system and building additional facilities to handle the main lines at the Bayfield location. the move was made to completely nverhaul and revamp the equipment. The new, smallersystem will allow for higher refficiency. expandability and less accommodation space. The new computerized equipment will only half fill the Bayfield building. it has capabilities of handl- ing up to 30,000 lines. . Crews have been -working days and nights for the past two months to com- plete the intricate task of changing lines and reprogramming the system to accommodate the new service. On August 8. at midnight the final change will be made when phone lines will be cut and the new system put to work. it is estimated that telephone service will he disrupted for only a matter of 10 minutes while the final switch is made. Work will continue for up to another year on the new system. 1t will see remote stations set up in Clinton this November. in liensall in January of 1988 and in Sea forth in September of next year. For Tuckersmith Telephone customers in those exchanges, there will be changes made to their telephone numbers. Those in the 482, the 262 and the 527 areas will be given new code numbers. Don Campbell of the Tuckersmith Telephone System says that the new service will not mean. however, that regular customers may purchase any of the added features that µ•ill he of- fered. They may be purchased in- dividually or through a package price. 'If you don't want any of the features, the new system won't cost you anything,' he told Hayfield Coun- cil members oh July 20. He noted that customers µ•ill have the opportunity to try out all the new features as it is hoped that they will be offered as a package on a trial basis. The Tuckersmith Municipal Telephone System is ready to meet the future. When first. built some 20 years ago. the Bayfield equipment-of- fice quipmentof- fice was designed to handle some 200 lines. Nowit is filled to capacity with the more than 760 lines. The new changes in the telephone system will mean that this local company will be able to meet the needs of its growing Customer service for- many decades to come. Province promises another 566,000 for waterline Stanley receives additional grant Stanley township council learned during their July 28 meeting that an additional grant of $66.000 was receiv- ed for the watermain project. - Clerk Mel Graham announced he had received verbal commitment from the Ministry of the Environment that the township will be receiving the $66,0110 grant, bringing the total to 51,420.000 for the construction. A public meeting on the water- works will also be held on the Labor Day -weekend. Council also passed a bylaw to ac- cept the government's Water Works Project Management agreement. in other business discussed by council during their July 18 and July 28 meetings, Robert Webster of Var-. na was hired for the position of custo- dian for the township. After caring for the grounds around the township com- plex, Webster was chosen for (he posi- tion over seven other applicants. The township has been turned down for a Wintario grant to help pay for the new playground equipment erected recently at the complex. Council had applied for a $4,000 grant to help pay for the $10,000 project. Rental rates for the community centre will increase in 1988. As of January f the hall rental for Monday to Friday will increase by $10 from $120 to $130. Saturday hall rentals will rise to $180, up $30 from the previous cost of $150. Rentals for family gatherings will face the largest in- crease, one of $40. up to $50 from $10. A representative from Frank Cowan Company Ltd was on hand during council's first .luly meeting to give an insurance report and discuss any changes council might like to see. The only change made by council was to increase the insurance on the township fire pumper to $110,000. up S20.000 from last year's figure of $90.000. The total insurance premium is also down by $250. Council moved that shoreline pro- perty assistance payments be made in the amount of $7.200. Two other loan applications were also received by the township officials, but no bylaws were passed to accept them al the meeting. A request for permission to install a water distribution system on the south side Concession Road North Boundary. Township of Hay from Bill and Brenda UeGroot was accepted by council. A bylaw to amend, "Bylaw *No. 22. 1985'Range 1. Part Lots 6 and 7. township of Stanley changing Agricultural Small !folding AG4 to Recreational Commercial Special t RC3-3 t was passed by council. The regular meeting of July 28 was briefly adjourned to hold a public meeting on a planned expansion by Steve Grainger of an existing building on Part Lot 15. Con. LItW. Mr. Gra- inger explained the expanded building would be used as a work cen- tre and storage building. Back at the regular meeting council passed the bylaw to change the zoning of the lot from Agricultural Small Holding ( AG4l to Agricultural Small Holding - Special IAG4-3). Council moved tui accept the ap- plication for a zoning change on Part Lot 30. Concession 1 requesting a special A(:1 zone recognizing insuffi- cient lot arca as AGI required 38 hec- tares and the subject parcel com- prises approximately 33.5 hectares. NERE'S HOW -,- Playground supervisor Jennifer Thompson drives assistant Theresa Van Wieren over the wheelbarrow race course dur- ing field day at the Hensall playground. WHEELBARROW RACE Carolyn Rimmelzwaan supplied the wheelbarrow for driver Naomi Prest during a field day at the Hensall playground. The application will be forwarded to the Huron County Planning Department. Council was invited to attend an ap- preciation afternoon and supper in honor of the retiring Fire Chief Stew Broadfoot and his wife, Olive, Chief E3roadfoot held the position for ap- proximately' 24 years. ADAMS Hooting & Cooling • Heating Systems of all, types INSTALLED, MODERNIZED and MAINTAINED **General Sheet Metal Work • Air Conditioning • Humidifiers • Ventilation 235-2187 133 Huron St. E., Exeter One Only LKCONGSKILDE Cut 'N' Till $5,900 • 8'9" working width • 7 cushion shanks • 15-20" slicer blades • Cuts & blends heavy residue • Minimize wind & water erosion • Penetrates the toughest soils Call now & Save! wits a FARM EQUIPMENT LTD. "Serving You For 55 Years" Exeter �;� Dashwood 233.2121 ` ,(♦ 237.3242 Thamesford, and she in' Beachville and they wanted that type of environ- ment in which to live and raise their. children. The Wrights have found liensall people to he friendly and warm and are hoping to become a part of the community. Wright said Hensall has a depth that was lacking in Hinton, which is a relatively new community with very little history. When Rev. Wright visited Hensall in February he was impressed by the village. Even though it had snowed heavily the day before he 'saw the town and liked the town and knew that it reflected the small town at- mosphere we were looking for'. The. Wrights were attracted also to the manse which suits them well -and is 'a nice.place to raise children'. Apparently both sides were pleas- ed with the results of the face-to-face interview for an agreement was reached soon afterwards and plans Were made for the move. Rev. Wright is looking forward to his future here in Hensall and to get- -ting to kndw the people. He is a warm end friendly man and should have no trouble. Susan Campbell.- Jamie, Lindsay and Joelle Beaver returned Saturday from a three-week visit with Susan's mother in White Rock, British Colum- bia. They spent.a day at Sand Castle Days and walked across the. world- famous Capilano Suspension bridge which crosses 230 feet above the Capilano River. They also enjoyed shopping. beachcombing and visiting with relatives. liensall Library has completed another hook exchange - so drop in and see what's new. A puppet show by Huron County's puppet lady Marion .Doucette is scheduled for Thursday. August 20 at :3 p.m. Shuffleboard High ladies scores for Thursday, July 30 were: Marg Consitt - 301, Pearl McKnight - 236. Irene Finlayson - 186. - tiigh men's scores were: John Pep- per -196. Dave Kyle - 330, John Con- sitt - 316. There will be no shuffling August 27 as the arena is beir.� used. Personals Mrs -Laird Mickle and son Charles spent Iasi Thursday and Friday with her daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Brian Collins in Waterloo. Hensall and district news 1 Susan Hartman 262-2449 Kippen W.I. enjoys matinee, barbecue By MARGARET HOGGARTH Morrison Dam on Wednesday August -A number of Kippen East Women's 12 at 12 noon. dinner to be served and Institute members and their friends hosted by Elimville W.I. If it should attended the matinee musical of happen to be raining the event will be "Shubert Alley" on Wednesday Ju- held in Elimville United Church. ly 29. At Grand Bend Country Kippen United Church Playhouse. After the show which was Services were resumed with Kip - most enjoyable some members en- pen joining in with Brucefield on Sun- joyed the refreshing pool while others day August 2 in Brucefield Church at sat and watched the swimmers 10 a.m. Service for Sunday August 9 antics. will be same time, same place. Bible Uwe Wisch barbecued pork chops School starts at ljrucefield Church on and a delicious supper was enjoyed by Monday August 10 to Friday August all. President Grace Drummond 14 inclusive. thanked Mona Alderdice for organiz- Personals ing the outing for us and Thea Wisch Visitors with Al and Margaret Hog - for hosting the event at her home and garth on Sunday August 2 were giving us a delightful time. Margaret's uncle Stan Sutherland, President Grace Drummond also and friend Elaine Parsons, Ron and reminded members of the invitation Lil Sutherland all from London by Elimville W.i. to attend a picnic at Ontario. Huron Apothecary Ltd. J T WILSON PHARMACIST PHONE 235-1982 440 MAIN ST., EXETER. ONT PRESCRIPTIONS We accept most major drug plans Blue Cross, Green Shield, Drug R 'nnefit, etc. Hours Mon. Tues., Thurs. 8 Fri. 9:00 o.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Wed. 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. "Your Independent Pharmacist" ur -6; .--.446W 4• ale• 1� nan Landscaping Sod Supply Csll 236.4437 r• R.R. 2 Hensall, Ontario. 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