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PAGE 10 -CLIVTONOW ffE OBRA WEDNIMAY, NO it 2G,19g1
Less fortunate people will hate a happier Christmas due
to the generousity of Clinton and area people. The
Goodwill Industries truck from London was is Londesboro
and Clinton this week, accepting donations, and here Pat
Hunting from the Wesley Willis Church in Clinton helps to'
load thetruek. (Shelley McPhee photo)
lector sets.
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The Port of Goderich is quickly becoming one of the
busiest harbors .on the Great Lakes shippingla es.
For the second consecutive year Goderich
Elevators limited has 'posted record :handling,'
especially in Ontario grains, a direct result erected
capital expansion programs. •
While expansion is not always a breeding ground
for growth, Goderich Elevators has spent over 01
million in the past two years to add two loading
spouts. The mcreasedloading capabilities has lead to
increased saltwater ship traffic that translates into
increased- handling.
Ostensibly, as company President George Parsons
explained, the expansionwas a necessity and
ultimately,ithaainereased.fraifieMOO harberareat'
"We sulk nowhaver,three loading spouts after :adding'-
two new ones. Otherwisethe salt water ships were
reluctant to come," he said. "We are now giving them
service as good as other terminals and the third
loading spout has cut the loading time from five to
two days."
While Port Colborne has the capabilities to load
ships faster the20 footwater depth'does not compare
favorablyto„the25;footdepthin'Gode ghliorboey'
This year, Goderich'Elevator will 9,300,000
bushels of Ontario corn compared to 7,400,000 bushels
a year ago. There was also record handlings in
Ontario grains as 1,200,000 bushels of barley and
2,800,000 bushels of Ontario wheat passed through
Goderich.
Much of the Ontario corn was booked for delivery
before the addition of the third loading spout other-
wise, the figures.would have easily been greater.
"We had 15 salt water vessels through here and
could have handled 25,” Parsons explained. "Next
year we will be more aggressive."
Ontario corn and grain handlings are increasing
sharply but the Western wheat, which had been on a
decline of about six per cent per year, decreased by 25
per cent this year to 71/2 million bushels.
The result has been increased revenue from
elevation, storage and shovelling that boosted the net
income and dividends paid to company shareholders.
In a letter to shareholders, Parsons indicated the
company completed a record six months with respect
to earnings.
The expansion and increased traffic has also
contributed to the dust problem but the company has
made a commitment to expenditures aimed at
alleviating grain dust.
In an announcement this week, Mr. Parsons said
the company will spend $300,000 in the next six
months to reduce dust emissions at the two plants in
the harbor. Two-thirds of the money will be spent at
the truck unloading sites at the foot of harbor hill. A
new building for unloading trucks will be located near
elevator 2.
The remainder of the money will be spent on
filtration equipment for the main elevator to alleviate
problems in the St. Georges Crescent area.
The company has spent more than PA million on
such emission controls and Pa ' claimed neighs
bouring residents have been . ,. during the
company's expansion.
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Toy safety makes Christmas better
BY CATHERINE
WAI SII, DIRECTOR
OF PUBLIC
HEALTH NURSING
Soon our days of Christ-
mas shopping will be run-
ning out. It is the time when
every parent will be seeking
suitable toys for children of
all ages.
Each ,year hundreds of
children require medical
attention due to injuries
received from unsafe toys.
Safety in a toy depends not
only on it being well made
and designed but also on it
being in the hands of the
right age group.
The Canadian Toy Testing
Council offers a few
suggestions to help you
ensure your child's happy,
healthy development
through a safe play en-
vironment.
Look for the manufac-
turer's safety information on
the toy packaging, such as
non-toxic, non-flammable, or
not recommended for
children under three. Follow
not only the manufacturer's
age • level but your own
common sense.
Toys for very small
children should be chosen
with extra care:
Rattles and teethers
should be made of durable
smooth materials which can
be washed.
Avoid brittle plastic toys
which break easily. The
edges can be very sharp and
dangerous if chipped or
broken.
All 1 metal edges on toys
should be rounded or rolled,
making them smooth.
A toy should be large
enough that the child cannot
swallow it or put it in the
ears or nose. Make sure
there are no detachable
small parts that could lodge
in the windpipe, ears,
nostrils or be inhaled.
Toysshould be completely
washable.
Push and pull toys should
have a protective knob on the
shaft-lIke handle.
Look for label. on stuffed
;toys • indicating 'Abet the
'filling is hygienic. Eyes and
nose, hair, buttons, etc.
should be firmly attached.
Painted or embroidered
facial features are safer.
Ensure that mobiles are
out of reach of infants.
For preschoolers, check
the following:
Painted toys, such as
blocks, shouki bear a non-
toxic label.
Wooden toys should be
screwed or glued together
rather than nailed. Check
wooden surfaces to be sure
edges and corners are
smoothly finished and
splinter free.
Historical
store closes
its doors
LISTOWEL - The
Molesworth General Store,
which has been in operation
for about 125 years, closed its
doors for the final time last
week.
Owner Eric Holmes said
his store just wasn't getting
enough business and most of
the people in the area now
shop at the larger stores in
the urban centres. Mr.
Holmes, who has owned the
store since 1976, said that
many area people would like
it to remain open, but he said
that there's just not enough
business. ,
Paints, crayons, maskers
and'fLnger paints should bear
anon -toxic label.
Check that wheels on cars
and trucks cannot be pulled
off exposing sharp axels.
Make sure plastic, not glass,
is used in toy car, truck and
airplane windows.
Imitative toys such as
irons, kettles, ovens, etc.
should not plug into house
current.
For older children make
sure:
Electrical toys which, use
house current employ a
transformer to reduce
voltage below 20 volts.
Costumes are made of
flame retardant materials.
Avoid face' masks. Use
recommended child's face
paints which are safe, do not
obscure vision and are so
much more fun to create and
use.
Choose toys that have low
noise level.
Avoid shooting games
especially for children under
six. Games involving darts
and arrows should be played
under adult supervision.
Have a special place in
which the child keeps his
toys. After use, help child to
put toys away until he is old
enough to do it himself.
Never leave toys on the
stairs, floor, sidewalks or
driveways where others may
stumble or fall over them.
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