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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1984-05-30, Page 21 Page 2 Times -Advocate, May 30, 1984 HEARING TESTS No Obligation EXETER PHARMACY Thuril., June 7 - 1 to 3 p.m. Batteries, accessories, repairs to most makes _RefAwe. J.D. FAIR Fearing Aid Sarvice HEARING AIDS 145 Ontario St. Stratford As your financial The Co-operators' obligations change, Financial Security so should your life Planning program insurance helps you plan today protection. for better tomorrows. For 0 0 the information call .. . 0 co open tots Call INSURANCE SERVICES 374 Main St., Exeter Clinton Community Credit Union Office Residence 235-1109 Business LIFE • HOME •'AUTO • BUSINESS TRAVEL We're glad you asked ! With Bob Fletcher and Iry Armstrong of At. WHAT IS THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR'S CODE? As professionals, we subscribe to the Provin- • cial Code of proper funeral practice. This means that we adhere to the highest standards of professionalism for funeral directors. 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ONTARIO FUNERAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION Unco/poraied) IRV ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME PHONE ?JS 122o BOB FLETCHER Boring road was problem PUC considers Riddell letter about seniors PUC manager Hugh Davis informed the regular May meeting of the ;Commission that Ontario Hydro has pro- posed an increased charge for supplying electricity to municipalities and industrial customers. The provincial cabinet will be asked to authorize an in- crease in the demand rate from 810.18 to 810.51 per Kw, and a jump in the energy con- sumption rate from 1.54 cents to 1.79 cents per Kw hour. If approved, the new rates will begin in January 1985. A letter was received from MPP Jack Riddell outlining a problem some seniors have because PUC bills are sent out around the 12th day of the month, and are due on the 20th without penalty. Seniors on fixed incomes don't receive their cheques until the third -last banking day of the month, and some are penaliz- ed for not paying by the 20th. Davis has drafted a reply pointing out senior citizens are among the Commission's most conscientious customers, and the Exeter PUC has received very few complaints about this situa- tion. The utility advises its customers to budget for PUC bills the same as they do for groceries, fuel, telephone and other monthly expenses, and they should set aside 50 per- cent of the money in the first month of consumption; and the rest in the second month, so they would have the total by the time the bill was due. Davis had an explanation for those wondering about the big hole on Main Street last week. He had received a price of 82,500 from a local contrac - tor to bore across the road to provide a 3,4 inch water ser- vice for the Co-op gas bar, but turned instead to a London firm which uses a "torpedo" to do the job quickly, efficient- ly and economically. The torpedo was required to weave its way under a 24 inch storm sewer, over a sanitary sewer and under a gas line, a street light cable and an old four -inch main installed in 1910. Unfortunately, the torpedo's course was altered slightly in a soft area, and its new course meant a direct hit which punched a hole in a thin spot in the old main. A job which two men should have finished by 5:00 p.m. took a whole crew to repair the main, reset the torpedo to complete its journey, truck away some dirt, compact the road in layers, and pack in gravel bound with calcium chloride to settle before covering with asphalt. AT CONVENTION The Stratford and District Parents of Twins and Triplets Club was represented by Esther Cantelon of RR 4 Seaforth and Wanda Brown of RR 6 Woodstock at the Parents of Multiple Births Association Seventh Annual national convention from May 10 to 13 in Ottawa. Approximately 300 parents of twins and triplets from across Canada met at the University of Ottawa. Some of the topics included: understanding the issues of personal identity of multiple birth children, language development, impact of a multiple birth on the family discipline, family harmony, together with triplets, encouragement. The keynote speaker was Kay Cassill an identical twin) from Rhode Island, U.S.A.; author of "Twins: Nature's Amazing Mystery". NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS DESTROY WEEDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons in possession of lands In the Municipalities in the County of Huron as follows: TOWNSHIPS: TOWNS: VILLAGES: Ashfield, Colborne, Goderich, Grey, Hay, Howick, Mullett, McKillop, Morris, Stanley, Stephen, Tuckorsmith, Turnberry, Usborno, East Wawanosh, West Wawanosh Clinton, Exeter, Goderich, Seaforth, Wingham Bayfield, Blyth, Brussels, Hansell, Zurich In accordance with the Weed Control Act, R.S.O. 1900 Chapter 530, Section 1, 14, and 21, that unless noxious woods growing on their lands aro destroyed by Juno 11, 1984 and throughout the season, the Municipality may enter upon the said lands and have the woods destroyed, charging the costs against the land In taxes, as set out in the Act. The co-operation of all citizens is solicited. JOE GIBSON Weed Inspector County of Huron 1 IP "We knew it would be nip and tuck, but we still won't go above an expenditure of 82,500, and any other contrac- tor ran just as great a risk of hitting that old main," Davis said, adding ruefully that the connection charge was 8300, and "we won't make any money off this job this century." Transformer banks for Andex, Semi -Fab and Hamilton's Machine Shop are completed, as Is fn overhaul for the Wellington Street substation and the Springs pumphouse. Canadian Can- ners have almost completed their transformer bank, and an agreement between them and the PUC has been prepared and signed. If and when a connection is made between the PUC's water main and Jack Taylor's subdivision on the south side of Huron Street East, there will be a short interruption in the'water flow. The Commis - GIANT HOT DOG — During most of her 20 year teaching career at Usborne Cen- tral School, Irene Haugh was in charge of weekly hot dog sales for students. At a retirement party she received a large sized hot dog from former staff member Lowell Mount and present teacher Jean Hodgert. T -A photo Tough central government is outlined by Chretien A tough central govern- ment that can be fiscally responsible is the offer being made by Liberal leadership candidate Jean Chretien. Chretien was at Stratford's Victorian Inn, in the Winner's Circle on May 23, exactly two weeks after another leader- ship candidate, John Turner, spoke across the street at the Stratford Country Club. Both men spoke to delegates and alternates from Windsor to Kitchener who will represent their federal riding associations at the June 14 to 17 leadership con- vention in Ottawa. Chretien, the current energy minister, said there would be no "bickering" with the provinces, -but he would- also ouldalso not be run by the pro- vinces if he is prime minister. He said he wouldn't apologize for taking on Quebec's Rene Levesque in the "Oui-Non referendum," Manitoba's Sterling Lyon on language rights and New- foundland's Brian Peckford on the question of off -shore oil rights. On the off -shore oil rights, the leadership hopeful said the oil belongs to Canada and that he won't let Canadians freeze in the dark. "I will speak for the whole of the country," said Chretien. As for fiscal responsibility, the Quebec MP said he can be fiscally responsible and refer- red to his term as president of the treasury hoard when he was known as "Dr. No." But, Chretien alsoaid he wouldn't promise to reduce Canada's deficit. "You don't take money away from circulation when unemployment is at 1.4 million," said Chretien. He pointed to the United States where President Ronald Reagan, in 1980, pro- mised a balanced budget. Chretien said that now, in 1984, the American deficit is at about $200 million. He also suggested that closing gas stations, a reference made by some to closing some petro - Canada stations, would not•be a positive step. The energy minister defended his participation in the Trudeau government by saying he has served both the Liberal Party and Canada well in his numerous portfolios. Chretien said his ad- ministration' would be dif- ferent from ogler administra- tions in that his would be an "open" government. During a question and answer period with the delegates, Chretien said while he wouldn't make any pro- mises about cutting back federal civil servants, he noted that his own ministry has the smallest staff. Chre- tien added that at a time when he had more than one port- folio he had only four assistants while some other ministers have 25 assistants. Joking, Chretien said it is easy to make him prime minister as he only has to move 24 inches or one seat over in the House of Commons. On the serious side, Chre- tien met negative comments about his leadership cam- paign head-on. Ile said the' people who say he shouldn't be prime minister because it would mean two consecutive Quebec PM's are narrow minded. "I'm equal," said Mr. TREE PLANTING — Zurich Public School student Deanne Stewart, representing the intermediates, plants a bicentennial white pine on the school grounds. Stu- dent council rep Kathy Merner stands beside the flag. The whole school participated while three trees were planted by the seniors, intermediates and juniors." Chretien. The energy minister said he doesn't have a mission (as Mr. Turner) has said, and he didn't tell a college professor he" wanted to be prime minister -(as Joe Clark allegedly did). Chretien said he is running because he can "crush" Brian Mulroney in an election. The leadership hopeful commented that the Liberals don't need another Brian Mulroney, another reference to John Turner. "I'm just quoting Gene (Whelan)," Chretien quickly added. I don't know if he's (Whelan) right or wrong," he said. Chretien said he is "will- ing" and "ready" to be prime minister. sion has given Davis permis- sion to install a fire hydrant recommended by the fire department at the same time. (Three new hydrants have been installed along Highway 83.) The PUC will wait until after the official opening of the new Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority head- quarters before draining the dam to poison the weed, and put in the stop lags. The water will be down for a week • to give the chemicals time to work. The Commission will meet again on June 28 at 9:00 a.m. Singers plan show The Blyth Festival Singers will be providing a concert of swinging show tunes in Blyth Memorial Hall on Sunday, June 10 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. In this final performance of their fourth season, the choir and director have chosen a light repertoire of familiar show tunes like Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Jerome Kern, Sunrise Sunset, from Fiddler on the Roof, and Let's Do It by Cole Porter. Familiar to many will be the theme song from the movie -Chariots of Fire, as well as a marvelous collection of George Gershwin favorites entitled Gershwin Medley. The Singers also want to in- troduce a few lesser-known Broadway melodies to their audience; for instance, are you familiar with Look Ma, I'm Singin' Jazz? or When e Yuba Plays the Rhumba on the Tuba? Joining the choir in this con- cert will be three Goderich musicians - Ron Daniels, lead guitar; Hudson Warr, bass guitar; and Gary Shouldice, drums. The Festival Singers are accompanied by Arlene Darnbrough of Goderich and directed by Laurie Rowbotham of Listowel. Come and enjoy the Blyth Festival Singers in their an- nual June concert of light music. Tickets are available from the Festival box office (523-9300) and the Blyth Saga (523-4331) at $4.00 and $1.50. Refreshments will follow each performance in the lower hall. Gerry Smith with Wayne i Linda Fiddle Record) New Album and tapes Fiddle Tunes - Clogs - Jigs - Reels - 2 Steps - Polka"s Available at Exeter Electric in Exeter step to 66. cnf R� AT A �� ONCE -ONLY PRICE Limited time offer 8 hp Rear -Engine Riding Mower ■ 30 in. "Flex -N -Float" mower deck ■ Disc -O -Matic drive ■ Positive action steering ■ Six speeds forward, plus reverse III Easy cutting 'height adjustment Check performance. Compare value. Drop in today. Steven Argyle Lawn & Garden Equip. (1970) Howard Street East Bayfield, 565-28( A participating dealer with Factory Authorized Service. 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