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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1975-11-20, Page 3r 6 i 4 Forr the first time ll 37 ye Pal ton Over lmbli - edit Arthur Corr will not be •publish as lighiadtdadp Bait took a devastating fire to t 'ness even for a Fin . broke out around jl;3o Monday morning' filling the weekly Observer office with If will soon be time for winter coats. Need a new one? Look Over Our Selection! Parkas, Plaids, Cords, Fur Collars, Regular Collars READMAN CLEANERS AND MEN'S WEAR Wingham '357-1242 so k By the til *MO were alarm' to ► e `and 110,4* Wider contX'ol, ► of the inside. including vi rmichlnery had been &wigged. At* scene Mon- day morning photographer writer Jim Carnahan estimated thatdamage would be. at least $30,000. Mr. Carr, who suffered moor Inju in .fighting the flames be- fore firemen arrived promiOed that the Observer would resume publish next week. He said help has been offered by sur- rounding nevpers, ineing the I4stowel Banner, Harriston, Durham, Arthur and Drayton papers. blebegan when the Ob- server'a seven flourescent lights suddenly shut off Monday morn- ing. Mr. Carr who was talking to the local MP at the time asked him to hang on as an employee put in a new fuse. By that time however, smoke had started to billow from the ceiling. Mr. Carr promptly told the MP he couldn't talk. "I told him my building was on fine" Mr. Carr and + the Observer's four employees emptied two fire extinguishers to douse the flames coming from the flourescent lights. When that didn't work they grabbed a garden hose to douse the lights. The bulbs ex- ploded however, infliciting Mr. Of Royal Commission Ontario Electric Power Planning On July 17, 1975 Her Honour Pauline McGibbon, Lieutenant -Governor of the Province of Ontario, approved an Order -In -Council establishing an inde- pendent commission under the chairmanship of Dr. Arthur Porter to hold an inquiry pursuant to the provisions of the Public Inquiries Act into the long- range planning of Ontario's electrical powersystem. The Commi `ro . s in ed' Gamine the long-range electric power planning c� °1nce�pt bin Hydro "for the period 1983-1993 awl `" beyond, to relate them to provincial planning, to the utilization of 'electrical energy and to environmental, energy and socio-economic factors; and to re- port on a priority basis On the need for certain Ontario Hydro projects present- ly under consideration. To ensure that its reports will reflect the views of a representative cross- section of the people . f Ontario, the Commission is anxious to meet at this early stage in a preliminary and informal fashion with as many persons, groups and organizations as possible. Accordingly, the Commission has decided to hold a series of Preliminary Public Meetings around the province to inform the public of the Commission's activities, to encourage the public to participate in them and to invite com- ments and questions on the manner in which the Commission should conduct its inquiry. The Preliminary Public Meetings willbe as informal as possible and will not involve the calling of evidence or cross-examination of witnesses. However, they will be followed in due course by appropriate publitc_hearings during which there will be ample'opportunity for concerned citizens to express their views on the many aspects of electric power planning which touch and concern every person in this province. Preliminary and informal meetings will be held in: WINGHAM Nov. 27: 8 p.m. Preliminary Public Meeting, S. E. Madill Secondary School, Gymnasium, 231 Victoria East, Wingham. • The Commission invites interested persons, groups andorganizations to attend these Preliminary Public Meetings: 1. to learn about the terms of reference, objectives and implications of the Commission; 2. to discuss with the Commission a list of the issues, either general or local, which the Commission ought to consider; and 3. to discuss with the Commission the manner in which its inquiry ought to be carried out, the procedures, timing and location of the public hearings, the dissemination of information to the public and the use of this inquiry as a means of increasing the public's awareness of the relationship between electric power and the quality, of life in Ontario. Because of the nature and purpose of the Preliminary Public Meetings, lengthy written submissions would not be appropriate but all persons, groups and organizations, particularly those who for any reason may not be able to attend the aforesaid Preliminary Public Meetings, are invited to submit their views on the above-mentioned matters briefly in writing by letter or other written communication delivered or mailed to the Corhmission not later than four days prior to a Meeting. The Commission's address is: ,Royal Commis- sion on Electric Power Planning, 7th Floor, 14 Carlton Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1 K5 and its telephone number (call collect) is: 1-416-965-2111. Dr. Arthur Porter, Chairman Mr. Robert E. E. Costello, Member Mr. George A. McCague, Member Mme. Solange Plourde -Gagnon, Member Dr. William W. Stevenson, Member - CLIP AND MAIL TO Royal Commission on Electric Power Planning 14 Carlton Street, Toronto, Ontario M511 1K5 ❑ I am interested in receiving further information (please specify). ❑ I am interested in attending a meeting in my area. My major area of concern is_ Name Address. City - Postal Code Phone Number Carr with slight COO, . firemenAa 00 . y terapted to get at the,soUree fire which was .between. fond floor which Mr. and Carr use as a home, ,and the floor false sett • Much of the damage . wt caused by water which found' way to the basement where newspaper shop is bated, Of prime concern to Mr. was an expensive computer setting machine whhficl( directly exposed to the.' fla The sensitive machine however, might have been damaged by tIO extreme hear at the tittle Or by., water or smoke later, Engigeer$ were called in later to deter?1 ' the status of the typesetter, The only othertime fected the `s publication of eihe newspaper Mr, Carrsaid, w when the Observer was located ir►;i' the old building across Palmer--�, ston's main street. Fire broke out,'",:,' on the top floor but was quickly doused. The oldy damage was , that caused by water. The •paper' ,was 24 hours late in printing that:` week. The observer was mov to its presentlocation in 1965. Anx damage done to the uv stairs of the two-storey building was caused by smoke, he said. The front part of the flooring however, will have to be re- placed. a .„ Mr. Carr said that neighbors .441 and community members have, #' been more than helpful. Some have offered their homes not only as accommodation for the pub- lisher and his wife, but as an office. He declined. Mr. and Mrs. Carr will live in a trailer that was used for holidays which is located in the Observer back yard. "You wouldn't believe the people," he said. With the help of staff, neigh- bors, and a mechanic son who was allowed to take a week off from work to help his father,_the Observer should be publishing by next week he said. "We'll be at it and writing as soon as we get some typewriters • dried out," he said. With his typical , aplomb, Pub- lisher Carr turned to a -concerned relative on Monday during the fire and exclaimed, "Don't look so gloomy." c rwhen asked bout 8' age,}even 'In fll i dd1 fire Mr. Carr had a ready quote. He made reference to the poem, The Walrus and the Carpenter by Lewis Carroll: • "If seven maids with seven mops ... Oh you know that one," he said. The passage of course was quite appropriate. It reads: "If seven maids with seven mops Swept it for half a year, Do you suppose,' the Walrus said, `That they could get it dear?' `I doubt it,' said the CarPenter, And shed a bitter tear". NEWSPAPER Observer office and gutted look at the damage shortl GUTTED—Fire broke out around noontime on Monday in the Palmerston most of the office. Publisher -editor Arthur Carr took a ;quick y after flames were doused. (Staff Photo) Notes from Whitechurch Brian and Gayle Rintoul spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Rintoul and attended the Royal Winter Fair. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Craig, Lana and Ryan and. Albert Coultes were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Schwichten- berg, Kerry and Lori of Port Elgin. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Laidlaw, Janet and Kimberley were Sun- day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Vern Inglis of Formosa: Mr. and Mrs. Gary Johnston and family of Mildmay were Sun- day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moore and family. On Monday, November 17, at Women's College Hospital, Toron.-,a4aby boy, 8 lbs. 6 oz., oel for parents . and Mrs. Lee McGuire of ssissauga. Congratulations. Weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Russel McGuire were' his father, Bruce . McGuire, Thorn - dale, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sampson of Meaford. On Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ryan, Goderich, called on Mr. and Mrs. Carl McClenag- han and 11 attended the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Gollan at Turnberry Tavern. • Mr. and Mrs. Don Vincent of New Brunswick are visiting for two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Webster, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vincent of Belgrave. Mack Inglis of -Highgate spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Tom Inglis, Betty and Tom, and with his brother, Alex Inglis,. at his home. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. George Webster, were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vincent, Bel - grave, Mr. and Mrs. Don Vincent, Mr..and Mrs. Terry Rutledge and Shawn of Clinton. Bill Webster is visiting with his daughter, Mrs. Cliff Henderson and Mr. Henderson of Eippen. Hugh Sinnamon, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Beecroft and Karen, and Kendra Purdon on Sunday at- tended the Santa Clausparade in Toronto where nlii were thrilled with the -many peautiful' floats and bands. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Evans of Hyde Park were Sunday visitors with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Evans and with her mother, Mrs. Donaldson, of Brucelea Haven, Walkerton. - Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Campbell have been moved from Toronto to Listowel where he is assistant manager at the Bank of Com- merce. They are with, her parents, Mr. and, Mrs. Bill Rin- toul, as they have not yet got a home at Listowel. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rintoul, Mr. and Mrs. Dave CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES this week on repairs begun earlier on the Wingham PUC standpipe. The tower developed Teaks earlier this year, causing embarrassment to both the PUC and the standpipe constructors, Canada Gunite. Investigations have tentatively traced the cause to faulty pre -stress wiring, requiring the removal of all standpipe ap- pendages and extensive repairs. Oberholtzer and Jeffery of Wind- ham were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Neil Rintoul and family.. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin VlcClepag- ban of St. Thomas and Mrs. Eileen Parker of . Exeter were Sunday visitors With Mrs. Ben McClenaghan and with their father -Ben McClenaghan, a patient in Wingham and District Hospital. . - Mrs. Robert Ross, Mrs. Earl Caslick, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Conn on Sunday • attended the baptism at Brick Church of Trisha Marie, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Jim Taylor of East Wawanosh. Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Cas- lick and Mr. and Mrs: Lawrence Taylor also visited after at the Taylor home. Mrs. Dave Gibb returned home on Friday from Wingham hospi- tal and on Monday was again at her usual work. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Caslick, of London were Saturday visitors with Mrs. Earl Caslick. Donna Thompson 'spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Bevin Tiffin, Stephen and Dean.. Mr. • and. Mrs. Angus Falconer spent the weekend with friends in Strathroy. \ Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mowbray were Paul and Brian Falconer and Mrs. George Tiffin, Lucknow. On Saturday evening at the rally service at Chalmers Presbyterian Church, the speakers were Richard Sand and Sandy Fryfogle. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wall of Wingham visited Tuesday even- ing with Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Young. • Thursday Miss Mary Bongert- man returned home from Kapuskasing. Gemini Jewellers � R.IkHJn 357-2670 Lfiraaamgmannameassesmiisid WARD & UPTIGROVE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS John C. Ward, C.A. R. E. Uptigrove, C.A. Listowel (519) 291-3040 A PUBLIC MEETING TO EXCHANGE IDEAS ON IMPROVING LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN HURON COUNTY WILL BE HELD IN THE CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL AUDITORIUM ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 197S 8:00 P.M. Sponsored by The Restructuring Committee of Huron County Council EVERYONE WELCOME! BILL G. HANLY ANSON McKINLEY WARDEN CLERK