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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1972-08-24, Page 23-..:.ssw,Wy,'+.,w . .. y.. nom. e... .:,:.4 o. -amu.-. ..nFdry �•M...a�._.sv`,.�.mk ys Oitario Hydra stalling report release The President of 12,000 strikLn _bpd lacked put Hydro employees. last Friday accused Ontario Hydro "of deliberately stalling ' the release of Task _Face .Hydro, . cr Bill Vincer, President of the ()Mario _HydroEmployees'--. Union said the task force report will certainly_ recommend extensive changes in Management's operations including the elimination of deadwood and,:,deadweight. He said the reasons 'for holding up the release date,of,the report. 'was obvious. "Ontario Hydro obviously does not want to tell .,middle management, who may be working hard during the strike, that they will be out of work when the study is released." With Management personnel now comprising nearly half the 24,000 -member Hydro work force Mr, _ _Vincer_._ saki c situation was a classical case of "too• many chiefs." Task Force hydro Was to have been releteed in ,mid-June • but was suddenld for~ further study.' The strike against Ontario. Hydro ,egan June 21. 1.e study„. 4.3119.-1). i99.e g *...v hydro electrical system, bean .14 montha ,ago and is expected to cost Ontario taxpayers $615,000. "For that kiwi of money the ,public should be the Qrst ` to know what they paid 'for,” Mr. V,incer" said. R.M, Dillon, director of the task force said in June the release ` of 'ehe report was being•• deferred to further study the rale and place of Hydrd management., •, The strike -hock -out is now in its 57th day after negotiations broke off August 14. A job,,: security clause, retention of the Monday -Friday work week and the same pergeent.age increase for all meribers of the Union remain the -stumbling-bloe#s-to°` a -he- v'" agreement, Mr. Vincer said. Johnston Fisheries t► s Bill Manzer and his son Jim display a life preserver found recently by a group of boaters from Indian Island. The name on,. it is very badly faded..and•.has been -painted over at some —time but many of theboaters from the island' speculate it might be fro/v.-the Carl Bradley which sank in Lake Michigan 14• years ago taking with her 33 men. The boats involved in the pick up were the Burbine Barge, Skeoch Scow,Manning_m_ Special and'H.M'.S.-Hedley. Mr. Manzer is the first officer of - the Hedley. (staff photo) (FORMERLY LEONARD'S) SOUTH DOCK GODER!CH to e▪ arn h4 m.7 toto,adsistin Inch ,odernizin I r x ndn= business any- Where in anada.• Fresh Fish Daily Perch Fillets—'Nhitefish• Cohoe Salmon Open 7 days a week. } Phone 524-9211 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BANK TERM FINANCING FOR CANADIAN BUSINESSES 197 York Street --London--12; Ontario Tel.: • 438-8363 Truck driver gets top sward 0- after North Ashfield mishap.. 4 A -29-year-old MacTier, • Ontario, truck driver who risked his life to avoid a second collision with a school bus at Luckndw has been nominated for the Dunlop National Truck ' Driver of the Year Award. •On December 9, 1971, Glen • Beasley of 140 Park ''Street, MacTie.r was steering his tractor -trailer arld 20 tort structural steel cargo past a school ..bus. Suddenly, the bus pulled iiito the. -passing lane ahead of • Beckley. In a vain attempt to avoid collision, .Beasley swerved left, slamming op his :brakes. The bus, carrying 9 North • Ashfield Public School'students, was thrown 50 feet in front of the truck upon impact. Seeing ' the danger of a second collision, Beasley drove his truck into a ditch thus avoiding serious injury 'to the school 'children. Though Beasley's steel cargo shifted, piercing the cab of the truck, the• driver escaped with minor injuries. He refused to be treated until he had ensured all' children were safely out of the. bus. Beasley drives for the•Toronto firth, Frankel Structural Steel - Ltd. ,.•.,. , m Any professional truck deliver who has performed• an act of bravery or heroism beyond, the call of duty is eligible for nomination as Truck Hero of the Year. A 'panel of judges will select the Hero in October. The selected Hero will receive the 1972 Dunlop National Hero trophy, an engraved Rolex watch, a cash award of $500 and a special VIP weekend for two in' Toronto, 'With all expenses paid. by Dunlopt Canada Limited, the sponsor of the Award. 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