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PAGE 2—GODERICHSIGNAL-STAR ; THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1977
The Goderich and District Pro Life group met on Tuesday
evening, November 15 to elect a new executive. Pictured
here are some of the old and the new executive. Front row,
left to right, are Clarice Dalton representing the
Kingsbridge area, Connie Osborn, chairman of education
and public relations and Helen McCarthy, corresponding
secretary. Back row, left to right are, Lieutenant Neil Watt,
honorary co-chairman, Mary Smith, membership convener
for the Clinton area, Betty Frayne, recording secretary,
Agnes Carbert, past membership convener for the Clinton
area and Gordon Crabb, president. Absent were, honorary
co-chairman, Rev. Marvin Barz, Charity McDonald, Pat
Martin and Harriet Klazinga from Goderich; Teresa
Courtney, Pat Howard, Mary Clare, Father Ed Dentinger
and Dave Zyluk from Kingsbridge; Joanne Vermont, Andre
Durand and Peter Jeffrey from St. Joseph's; Ken Reidy
from Brucefield; Cornelius Brand and Earl Hiepel from
Clinton; Rita Gilmore from Lucknow and Wilfred Mousseau
from Hensall. (staff photo)
Hospital's bill explained
The Goderich 'Public
Utilities Commission told
Alexandra Marine and
General Hospital Thursday
that the increase in the
hospital's utility bill is due to
a greater consumption of
hydro and to an increase in
town sewage .rates. The
commission was asked by the
hospital board of governors to
explain the increased costs
and advised that it planned to
do a comparison study with
other hospitals of similar
size.
Utility office manager Don
McMillan told the com-
mission that he had prepared
a breakdown of utility costs to
the hospitals over the. past
four years showing annual
expenses for hydro, water
and sewag'. He said he also
explained to the hospital
board the increases in rates
that the utility has applied
during the sante period.
McMillan said in a letter to
the hospital that the PUC had
very little influence in, the
rates charged to its
customers. Ontario Hydro
sets the hydro rates for the
utility and the sewage rates
are governed by the town of
Goderich and are based ,on
water consumption, The PUC
calculates the amount of
hydro used and the amount of
water used and bills its
customers for the two. The
water consumption is the
factor used to determine the
sewage bill sent by thetown.
The hospital's major in-
crease in power consumption
was immediately after the
new emergency wing opened
in February. Over the past
three years the hospital
consumption reflects very
Goderich lady dies
•
after long illness
Margaret Mabel Johnston,
formerly of 97 Lighthouse
Street in Goderich, died on
Friday, November 11 at
Maitland Manor after a
lengthy illness. She was 87.
She was born in Wingham
Obituaries
on September 12, 1890 to
Margaret (Linklater) and
Archibald Macdonald.
She married Roderick G.
Johnston and lived in
Goderich following her
marriage. She was
predeceased by her husband
in February 1973.
Civic
Corner
Goderich Town Council will
meet in the Council Cham-
bers at 7:30 on. Monday,
November 21.
The Airport Committee will
meet in the Council Cham-
bers at 8 p.m. on Wednesday,
November 23.
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Noon to 6 P.M.
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little increase and the hydro
charges show the percentage
increase handed down by
Ontario Hydro. But in the
first nine months of 1977 the
Mail those
cards. soon
Greeting cards for distant
Canadian points and the
United States should be
mailed no later than
December 13 and the deadline
for in -town is December 17 if
they are to reach their
destination in time for
Christmas.
Managing Post Master of
Clinton, Ken Dobney also
noted that the price for a
sealed Christmas greeting is
10 cents for Canada and the
United States.
The deadlines for overseas
letters and sealed Christmas
cards are: Great Britain,
North Ireland and the
Republic of Ireland,
December 13; Europe,
She was a member of Knox December 8; Argentina and
presbyterian Church; a life Paraguay, December 8; Haiti
member of the W.M.S. at and the Netherland Antilles,
Knox Church; a former December 2; Cuba,
Sunday School teacher; and December 2.; the rest of
choir member. Central and South America
She is survived by two sons, and the West Indies,
Eric of Port Albert and Grant December 8, Africa,
of Toronto; one daughter, December 8; Asia, December
Mrs. Gordon (Betty) Elliott; 8; Oceania, including
seven grandchildren and 11 Australia and New Zealand,
great-grandchildren. December 8.
A funeral service was held Mail for Canadian Forces
at McCallum Funeral Home overseas should be sent to
on Sunday, November 13 at 2 Great Britain by December
p.m. The Reverend G.L. 13, Cyprus by December 8,
Royal conducted the service. the rest of Europe by
Interment was in the December 8 and to the Middle
Maitland Cemetery, East by December 8.
Goderich. The dates on mailing
Pallbearers were grand- deadlines vary on printed
sons John Elliott, Don Elliott, papers and other articles
Grant Elliott and Bryan Allan along with parcel post ac -
and great-grandsons Rick cording to air or surface
Elliott and Neil Elliott. postings.
SUNDAY, NOV. 20th
DINNER SPECIAL
Roast
Turkey
with all the Trimmings. And
for Dessert: Steamed Carrot
Pudding with Brandy Sauce.
TRY OUR
DINNER SPECIALS
FEATURED EVERYDAY
FOR'3.°O
$400
.
STARTING MONDAY WE WILL BE OPEN
FROM 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
DRY DOCK
RESTAURANT
power consumption is
already about 200,000 kilowatt
hours more than all of 1976.
The bill for that hydro is
almost 50. percent more than
last year.
The recent increases in
sewage rates set by the town
have more than doubled the
sewage bill for the hospital.
In 1976 the sewage bill for the
year totalled $430 and for the
first nine months of 1977 that
bill is $1,061.
McMillan explained that
the sewage rates in 1976 were
based on 10 percent of the
water consumption with the
maximum set at $66.50. In
May of 1977 the rates were
changed to a flat fee for the
water used. The first 50,000
gallons cost 49 cents per
thousand, the next 100,000
cost 40 cents per thousand,
the next.200,000 cost 35 cents,
the next 400,000 cost 30 cents
and the balance 20 cents per
thousand.
HWY. 21 BAYFIELD 565.2553
PUC may replac
retired meter ma:
The Goderich Public
Utilities Commission may
have to replace one of its
retiring employees from the
meter department after
trying to get by without a
third man in the unit. PUC
manager Al Lawson told the
commission that the work
load in the meter department
is too much for a two man
staff and that the utility could
make good use of another
employee.
Lawson, who officially
takes over managing duties
from Dave Rolston at the end
of November, said he felt the
meter department is lalling
behind in its work because of
the lack of help. He said their
are many duties not being
handled by the two man staff
in the department because
they are too busy staying
abreast of their major duties.
The commission elected not
to replace Bud McCreath
when he retired from the
meter department last
March. The move was
designed to help the com-
mission cut costs and it was
intended that the work load in
the department be spread
over remaining staff.
Lawson said the third man
could help the meter
department handle its duties
and could also work in other
areas of the utility. He said
the person could be used to
read meters in the event that
the regular reader took sick
or was on holidays. He could
be trained as a trouble
shooter for the utility
checking out services and
meters that may be leaking
power or not running
properly. He could be trained
to handle the walk through
power use inspections the
utility was promoting and
could be a public relations
officer.
"The third person could tie
up a lot of loose ends in the
meter department said
Lawson. "I also think that the
public relations area is very
important since the meter
man is in everybody's house
to read meters."
Commission chairman
Harry Worsell suggested that
the extra work be handled by
employees in other depart-
ments of the utility. He said
he sometimes sees utility
employees that don't appear
to be that busy and could
probably be taken off a job
and put in the meter
department to help out. He
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Appearing this Weekend:
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Friday and Saturday Evenings
SPAGHETTI
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All You
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FOR LUNCH
Luncheon Buffet. 12 noon -3 p.m., '2." ea.
FOR SUPPER
Fish 8, Chips, Steaks, Ribs, Chops,
Seafood; Smorgasbord served
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FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE
Dance to "Mystery Train" 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Then Enjoy our Hot Buffet
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added that if someone in
another department was
trained to read meters he
could fill in when the meter
reader was on holidays or not
able to work.
Lawson said the relief help
from other departments
could be used to read meters
pointing out that it wouldn't
be difficult to train someone
to handle that job. He pointed
out that the problem may
arise in the areas of meter
repair and servicing and
trouble shooting. He said he
was amazed at the abilities of
the staff in the meter
department adding that a
part-time .man couldn't be
trained properly to handle
those duties without going full
time.
The manager also ex-
plained that if the utility
moved an employee into the
meter department to be
trained it would have to pay
the person at the wage level
he was at on the other job. He
said the PUC has no
graduated scale of pay and
thus does not define how an
employee can be paid ac-
cording to abilities and
knowledge. He said that if an
employee of the utility
wanted to move to the meter
department he Wsu
be paid atthestar
the utility Why
probably involves
The commiss(oa'
manager to eteatly'
duties the third„
would beCogiYea
establish a pay.ri
work. tgtgfi`
recognized " htt
McCreath's retire`
time summer WOto the meter depart.
it has only beena fry
that the depart�q
actually down to
ployees.
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The first stage in lapidary is cutting the rock with a diamond saw which Frank
of Goderich does here. Although the rock may have an oval or roundedshapetrae
it can only be cut at straight angles. These straight angles must then be sha'
smoothed in the grinding process. Mr. Mcllwain, a Goderich rockhound,.says
about seven stages from the rough rock to the finished polished stone. (staff photo
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