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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-04-03, Page 36.r. as crralrx virirstrj"l 7'. 46, .11%i rt Toshiba, the first to give you 2 colour developer units already in the copier. Introducing the dia1-ityourseif person -to -persons calling cardoverseas, collecl,third number billing telephone call. Long distance calling has improved again and it's worth reading about. For years you've been dialing only station•to-station calls.that don't require an operator ('•1" + the number). Now you can dial the rest of your long distance calls too. with reduced operator assistance ' To place these calls. you'll dial the number yourself. Then the operator will come on the line to make sure the call goes through the way you want Since you do the dialing. it will no longer be necessary to give the.number and wait while the operator records it and dials for you. All you have to do Is tell the operator the type of call you're placing and how you want it completed. This chart explaitls hdw it's done. There is no chahge in rates for any of these calls. Station to station with no operator - assistance (1" + the number) is still the fastest and cheapest -way to call long distance .Operator assisted rates apply to all other types of calls. This added service is now available to Clinton and Goderich customers. You will receive a notice with your telephone bill as a handy reminder about . the service. Complete details are included in the introductory pages of your Bell Canada telephone directory. Keep this chart near your telephone for easy reference. NEW FAST EASY TYPES OF OPERATOR ASSISTED CALLS a HOW TO DIAL WHAT HAPPENS'NEXT Person-to•person Collect Billed to a third number Calling Card . "O"+Area Code (if it's not 519) + the nuinbef After dialing. the operator will Come on the tine hriNry tofrrm-orrt thetype-rrfr rr' and complete it for you Overseas ' Dialing instructions vary according to the type of call arra country you are calling You'll find detailed instructions rn the introductory pages of your telephone directory Coin Telephones You'll find dialing instructions in the telephone booth Hotels/Motels You'll find dialing instructions in the'hotel room • Excluding marine, mobile. conference calls and calls to certain overseas locations Now available in Limton and GoderichA f. Bell Farmers decide re -activate Fpo ydro Committee By Henry Hess Facing the prospect of new high-voltage hydro transmission corridors on or nea their properties, a large group of farmere and other landowners. in Huron, Perth and Bruce counties has decided to revive an organization which proved to be an ex- cellent tool during the last round of hearings with Ontario Hydro. During meetings two weeks at Exeter and Wingham the farmers voted to re-establish the Foodland Hydro Committee — an organization dedicated to keeping power corridors off prime farm land — though with a slightly different structure than before. This time, instead of being supported by existing farm groups, the committee will be - based on individual memberships, with members paying a suggested contribution of $1. for each acre of land in the route of a proposed transmission corridor or $50 for a residential or other property. Support for the organization appears strong, with more than $14,000 collected dur- ing the first two days of its existence. It hopes to raise between $75,000 and $100,000 to pay legal and other expenses connected with the upcoming hearings, expected to be held late this year or earjy next year. An estimated 650 people turned out last Thursday night at Exeter for the first of two scheduled organizational meetings and Tony McQuail, acting chairman of the com- mittee until a new board of directors can be chosen, reported the response to the pro- posal was very good. McQuail had chaired the committee dur- ing its previous successful battle at the hydro hearings in 1982 to keep power cor- ridors off prime agricultural land. Turnout at the Wingham meeting on Fri- day night was more modest, with about 250 attending, however the group voted unanimously — though not all voted — to sup- port the proposal for a new Foodland Hydro Committee. McQuail led off the meeting, reviewing the history of the earlier committee which, during 34 days of hearings at Stratford . in 1982, persuaded the hearing board to opt for a Bruce-to-Essa transmission route instead of one going through Huron and Perth. This decision was quashed last . year, however, when the Supreme Court of On- tario agreed with objections raised by a group of cottage -owners and municipalities that they had not received adequate notice of the hearings. As a result, McQuail explained, Ontario Hydro has decided to develop the proposed alternate •routes to the same level of detail as the northerly M3 route and this is the reason for the recent studies and open houses. r . v. . It is. important to remember that when Hydro picks its preferred route later this summer, even if it turns out not to be the Bruce -to -London route, farmers still cannot relax, he warned, since it is possible for the hearing . board or the Ontario cabinet to over -rule the Hydro selection. "We're going to have. a fairly interesting kirid of hearing at the next stage, with • various interest groups pressing for prefer red routes." he noted. McQuail said that forthose in the Brue to-London area�}t would be nicest if the he x. ing board upheld its decision at the preViOUP hearing for a modified plan M3, adg that, "If not for some cottagers°'and lanfietriileiM.: in the north and some pretty- big municipalities in the south, Hydro wouldn't be back here bothering you again." The meeting also reviewed the, proposed structure and financing for the Fooilaaad; Hydro Committee. It will be grass-roots :s- ed, with township committees electing members to a central board of directors which will in turn choose a chairman, secretary and treasurer. Rough estimates included in a proposed budget suggest the group could need $40,000 for legal expenses and $25,000 for other ex- penses associated with the hearings, as well as $3,750 for mailing and $5,000 for transportation to and from c r mittee meetings. While committeemembers paid their own expenses last tithe, it is not fair to expect the same again, Bill Jongejan, acting treasurer,. told the meeting, He said to be an effective organization it must have a sound financial base, noting that the coalition of cottagers .and landowners opposing the Bruce-to-Essa (Barrie) route raised an estimated $100,000 to carry their fight to the Supreme Court. However he noted that last time the com- mittee members had most of their expenses reimbursed by the hearing board and it is possible the same thing will happen again, in which case the money collected will be returned. No one will be excluded from membership for financial reasons, but the group needs a strong financial base "because the other folks do", McQuail said. He added, in response to a question, that no decision has been made yet on hiring a lawyer. That will be'up to the new board of directors. The previous committee worked without a lawyer and was quite effective, he noted, "but this bearing.. may be a lot tougher. "A lot of organizations want to cut this group to shreds and they will have all the, transcripts of the last hearing and five mon- ths to study them." Stephen Thompson of Clinton is the acting treasurer for the group and he,got a chuckle from the crowd by telling the fa'rmerehe'has. invested the contributions in a credit union and "it could be the only profit-making operation we have in 1985." He also advised them to keep their receipts and claim the donation as a farm expense." While the primary purpose of the Via! entotry,',t,0- kpe , month. 'i? corridors out of the Huron -Perth area, ua conversation following the meeting McQuail agreed with a suggestion by Chris Palmer, president of the Wingham Township Federation of Agriculture, that it could also be an effective tool for negotiating the best possible deal with Ontario Hydro on behalf of farmers if it should turn out that a power line does:run tiirough'this area. London day at Lee rekindles roots of WI London day at the"Lee'" is an opportunity for the women who make up the ten districts in the London Area of the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario to visit the home of the co-founder of the first Women's Institute. It also gives the members an opportunity to help in . a practical way by providing crafts, jams, jellies and pickles, to sell at the Lee Home during the year. The money from the sale of these items help provide funds to keep the Erland Lee (Museum) Home operating. In the autumn of 1896 Erland Lee attended a• meeting of the Farmer's Experimental Union in Guelph, where he heard a stirring address given by Mrs. Adelaide Hoodless of Hamilton_ Inspired by her enthusiasm and impressed by lien idease Erla►irl__iee felt there was a need for a women's organization. With his wife Janet, Erland ;,.Lee travelled the roads of Saltfleet Township encouraging women to attend - a meeting at Stoney Creek on Feb. 19, 1897. One hundred and one women turned up to hear Adelaide Hoodless speak and as a result the first Women's Institute was arag organized. Janet Lee hand penned the original by-laws and constitution at the walnut dining room table, which remains in the Lee !home and is a focal point for all yisitors. The Women's Institute has spread throughout the world and about nine million] women belong. These include women on remote islands in the Pacific to Queen Elizabeth II and members of the Royal Family, to women in communities in* all parts of Canada to Senator Martha Belish in Ottawa. For the 75th Anniversary of the founding of Women's Institute, the purchase on June 15th, 1972 of the Erland Lee Horne was a fitting reminder of the Institute's beginnings. In 1978 the idea for Area Days started with Hamilton Area bringing jams, jellies, and pickles to sell. In 1979 Trent Valley Area was requested to make craft items from a yard of material, a hank of yarn, or a ball of cotton. This year it is London Area's turn to make jams, jellies or various craft items. - Each of the ten districts in the London Area will be hiring buses on June 3rd to take their members to see where their great organization was started. The members will see not only the dining room table where the original constitution --was--perineal-but-also-in_the._pioneer _lcitcben_ the large floor to ceiling pine cupboard built in 1801 using virgin pine from the property, and upstairs two single beds, one three quarter -bell, --two cbests nf_drawers, a desk . and a large wardrobe which was brought by Janet Chisholm when she became the bride of Erland Lee. They will also see some eh many visitors and structurally. safe and secure. . No doubt the Women's Institute members of the London Area will return after visiting the Erland Lee Home with greater enthusiasm to make their organization stronger as it and its members face the problems of the 80's and 90's. By helping their 'Home" or beginning the . Women's Institute members can truly say they have helped preserve and maintain a part of Canada's heritage but also part of the heritage of millions of women throughout the world. ., - , "" • .! ft . .. " ' 1 Enterprising Seniors tour Schilbe's Sugar Bush BY BLANCHE DEEVES HOLMESVILLE - The Enterprising Seniors held their trip to Schilbe's Sugar Bush and pancake supper on March 28 with a good attendance. Ladies were busy in kitchen beating up batter while others were busy cooking the pancakes. Correction front last week - Alva Osbaldeston won the door prize donated by Blanche Deeves at the Dessert Euchre par- ty. An Ecumenical Celebration of Easter in connection with the Sesquicentennial of Goderich Township will be held at' Holmesville Community Centre on April 7. Easter Day starting at 2 p.m. 4 -II NEWS On March 26, the Sesquistitchers had their fifth meeting. We started with the 4-H pledge and Linda started the meeting. After we got through the meeting we started otic samples with Joan and Linda helping. The meeting was heldt Joan's place and all 12 members answered the roll call. The next meeting will be on April 2 at the Township Hall. - By Shelly Pearson. tr