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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1975-01-02, Page 17rr z The Wingbami7►,{wthee- Seven stations avai throu,Ii cable television THIS SMALL "metal control shack" is the brain and heart- beat of Western Foundry's new $1 million .furnace installa- tion program. From that shack, one man controls the furnaces, the crane and electro -magnet which make _u.p the system. The control room also has a metering system so workers can see at a glance whether 6r not the foundry units rare drawing too much electricity from the Wingham power �rgrid . (Staff Photo) 1111 PIUMBI//Gana' HEAT/NG REPAIRS -ALTERATIONS. INSTALLATIONS We had the privilege of installing the plumbing and heating at WESTERN FOUNDRY COMPANY LIMITED. LeRoy Jackson l HEATING, PLUMBING, TINSMITHING\ osephine St. WINGHAM - 357-2904 ALONG WITH WESTERN FOUNDRY'S $1 million expenditure on its new electrical fur- naces and back up facilities, the company has spent almost another $1'/2 million on new buildings around the plant. This new extension, seen in the construction stage, will eventually house offices and shipping facilities. (Staff Photo, New electric furnaces Continued from Page 6 comes in a wide variety of grades and likened it to the wide range of qualities of Canadian whiskeys on the market. International Sales From the foundry, the com- pany will continue to serve its presetlt markets, with customers both in Canada and the United States. These include the electric motor industry, diesel and gaso- line engine manufacturers, as well as 'roducers of pumps and farm equipment. Gray iron cast- ings produced in Wingham find their way to all corners , of the world in a wide variety of pro- ducts, including road building machinery and commercial cook- ing equipment. Plans call for further expansion in all of these markets. The expansion program is part of the foundry's rapid riseon the industrial scene sincethe present management took over in 1961. Mr. LeVan commented that in that time all the existing build- ings in the foundry have been re- placed as well as the physical size of the plant which has been in- creased by 100 per cent. $51Miillion Sales ' Increased ,product}on has in- creased casting sales to a pro- jected $5 million for 1975 from $25,00 in 1961. With the comple- tion of the current capital pro- gram and future planned addi- tions, the company expects the output to be $10 million by 1980. Diversification and growth have been experienced in the company's sheet metal plant as well. Production from this area includes heating and air condi- tioning steel cabinetry for high- rise office buildings as well as aluminum fabricated parts for half -ton truck caps. The company has added anoth- er new dimension to its continued growth plans. Beginning this year, ' they represent, in North America, Fritz Winter Foundry located in West Germany. That company, with international We were honoured to be chosen as the electrical contractors for the 1974 expansion at WESTERN FOUNDRY COMPANY LIMITED. Part of our duties included the installation of wiring for the new electric furnaces. BURKE ELECTRIC has helped with various' expansion programs at WESTERN FOUNDRY .over the past number of years, and are pleased to have been a part of these expansions. We wish them continued success in the future. WINGHAM BURKE ELECTRIC ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Household Appliances Motor Sales' and Service 357-2450 sales in excess of $70 million a. year, produces engine blocks and heads, as well as hydraulic valve bodies for companies all over the world. In order to handle the planned expanded sales from Wingham as well as those for Fritz Winter Foundry, Bruce J. Allen has joined the company as vice president - sales. ''»other addition has been C. Dennis Cant- lon, who has joined the company as comptroller. Mr. LeVan commented that the company's growth to date and future growth has been made possible by the co-operation and in -put of many people. In parti- cular, he mentioned Jim Dela- hunty, plant engineer; Lee Grove, foundry manager; John Moreland, ma tenance superin- tendent; Arui Ghosh, process ' control engineer; and Bill Nay, factory superintendent, He stated that the "heart" of any company' success is the "people", and Western Foundry had strength and depth in all areas. At Ahis point the company is looking towards- an increasingly productive and successful future - a future that would have .been • unimaginable to the men who laid the groundwork and founded Western Foundry to produce coal and wood stoves, heaters and furnaces almost 751 years ago. • Lynn Way; Ski -Doo dealer "It is hoped that by the begin- ning of the new year cable t e - vision will be in Service in V Town of Wingham," says Ray Gowdy of Gorrie, part_ owner of the new cable TV system. The other owner is Eric Walden of Kincardine, who also owns the cable TV system in that town. Comm Cable of Goderich, the contractors for the installation of the cable system, began wiring around the,middle of September. The wiring is expected to be com- pleted by the end of the year. Seven stations will now be available' to the residents of Wingham and one channel for local use. The cable TV channels will include channel 8, Wingham; channel 4, Detroit; channel 25, Flint, Michigan; channel 11, Hamilton; channel 13, Kitchener ; channel 10, London; channel 6, Global and the local channel. The local channel can be utilized by any local group with no charge for its use. For example, the owners have been approae'hed by the Lions Club to use the channel for cable TV bingo. Mr. Gowdy explained that in Kincardine cable television is used for church services on Sun- day. However, the situation is a little different, he pointed out, because Wingham already has a local channel, CKNX. Mr. Gowdy would like some local group to take it over, perhaps the students from the high school or anyone else interested. "We are open to suggestions," he says. Mr. Gowdy expects that the local channel will operate about three hours a week. At all other times the temperature and the time will be on the screen. Add Two Within the next year or two more channels may be added to the cable system. Some possibilities include an educational station as well asp French language sta- tion. A remote possibility is -the in- • troduction of a "pay TV" system whereby if someone wants to see a movie.he deposits money to see it. The "pay TV" system is already m operation in the United States. At the present time all small cable systems are working with the C.R.T.C. in Ottawa to set up a microwave system. With the microwave system, microwave relay stations are established about 30 miles apart and mes- '"We wanted to supply better service for the products we were selling and to have a larger showroom for our goods," says Lynn Hoy, Wingham's Ski -Doo dealer. To accommodate the new service area and showroom, Mr. Hoy selected a site on Highway 86, about one mile east, of. the junction of Highways86 and 4, for the erection of his new building. Mr. Hoy began his business in - August of 1969 in a small garage on Patrick Street in Wingham. The following year he increased his space with an addition of 14 feet by 14 feet for a showroom ,area. As sales increased Mr. Hoy felt that he could no longer provide adequate `service, so in the summer of 1973 he purchased the site for his present business on Highway 86. At this location the Hoys erected a . new home and constructed a building 32 feet by 80 feet for the Ski -Doo dealership. In the new showroom, which is 32 feet by 15 feet, the Ski -Foos and the Ski -Doo suits, helmets and gloves are all on display. Now Mr. Hoy feels that the larger showroom^ provides a fair selec- tion of the products he is selling. The Ski -Doo dealer employs two men year round and three full-time men in the winter. During the summer he also sells anif services Honda motorcycles. Another very important person around the shop is Mr. Hoy's wife, Annabelle. As well as being a partner in the business, Mrs. Hoy is responsible for the parts department, the sale of clothing and- the :-.;;,;.::teeping. When she. can find the time yrs -.Hoy -helps her husband dismantle motors, a job she enjoys very much. John Brent manager of Wingham office In August 1974, John Brent be- came managier of the Wingham office for Clayton G. Hogg Ltd. Mr. Brent has been with the real estate brokerage company since it began in 1973. One salesman, Robert Sanderson, works out of the Wingham office. The new company has 14 offices throughout the area. The head office is in Flesherton. • sages are passed from, one tower to another. The advantage of the micro- wavesystem is the fact that more channels become available and a very clear picture is relayed, as clear as the local stations. "Itis a better system all round," says Mr. Gowdy, "and hopefully we will have it within five years." To set up the microwave system it would become neces- sary to add a microwave dish to the head end which is located about 1% miles east of Wingham on the B-line. The head end must be situated on the highest ground adjacent to Wingham to obtain a good $i L The antennaewill , on two towers, I ttnein me,a reach a .little over 1QO feet high. The initis hook►fee for cabs television is II% After installa- tion the cost for.the calms ems. is $6 per month. If total fee paid a year in advance, one month of .s+� Is given free. Mr. Gowdy eniphasized the cost is a little more than t cities such as Kitetmer and Low don beck with the size of the town of Wingham; there isnot X great a number of subscribers. Eventually au orifice bud, will be constructed lit the bead end and the cable system will. bb operated by .one ortwo Ara:. DAVE DUNSMORE of Wingham Cable TV IS high ori 'the' pole Fielpineto string out the cable for the new`communica- tion service in town. Costs for the %evv service area "10 per year fee for installation and another charge of $6 per nth or -$66 per year for the' operation. -. " CURRIE'S THREE FURNITURE QUALITY JOSEPHINE STREET WINGHAM Serving the comminitg for the past 61 years People shop at Currie's because: CURRIE'S SELL QUALITY CURRIE'S HAVE A"WIDE SELECTION IN ALL PRICE RANGES CURRIE'S OFFER YOU FREE STORAGE AND DELIVERY CURRIE'S HAVE EASY TERMS TO SUIT YOU CURRIE'S HAVE SPECIAL PRICES ON ROOM GROUPINGS YOU DO BETTER AT CURRIE'S Building Means Progress:... 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