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Clinton entertainer
will perform tricks
of the mind, July 8
In an effort to help raise
some money for the Royal
Canadian Legion, Wing -
ham Branch's efforts to install a
wheelchair lift, Clinton mental-
ist David Brooks will perform
some tricks of the mind on July
8.
Brooks calls his show "The
Mystery of ESP", which he says
explores the realm of psychic
phenomena. A family trait, he
says his psychic performance in-
volves audience participation,
humx, personality readings and
instruction on how people can
develop their sense of intuition.
In terms of 'Mid he says peo-
ple can expect, . Brooks will
demonstrate examples of mental
telepathy — how thoughts can be
received from others and trans-
mitted to others. Psychokinesis
will see him join forces with a
member of the audience in order
to conduct an experiment that
will involve moving objects.
Brooks was in Wingham ear-
lier this year and left some pre-
dictions with the Advance-
Times, sealed in an envelope.
During the performance, these
predictions will be opened.
'Two • weeks ago, Brooks
wowed the crowd in Mitchell
with a similar 'display'. He had
made predictions in April as to
what would appear on the front
page of the London Free Press
on the day of the show. Accord-
ing to news reports, he was right
on.
'Brooks, who has a Masters
degree and PhD in counselling
from a theological seminary,
says his show is designed to
make people feel good. He says
life is hard and he hopes his
demonstrations will be some-
thing the audience can enjoy
and participate in as "a way to
have fun and relieve stress."
• Brooks began his entertain-
ment career at a young age, per-
forming magic tricks for neigh-
borhood kids for five cents a
show.
The Legion show opens at
7:00 p.m. Admission is $6.
I poweirtrairr
...honors went to'Gllescast Industries in Wing
Di kinson, middle, presents°the award to CAW
Ito St:CEO Dick 1.,,e art, right.
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Hospital seeks public
input on future goals
Draft plan t[aeiled at session
WORLDWIDE RECOGNITION
BY CAMERON J. WOOD
The Advance -Times
Wingham's largest employer
has received one of the highest
honors a manufacturer can receive
from General Motors.
On Thursday, Jeff Dickinson,
executive director for GM Power-
train, presented Wescast with the
Supplier of the Year Award. Each
year, GM recognizes 154 top sup-
pliers . out of the 20,000 they re-
ceive parts from worldwide.
Dickinson said this is an awe-
some achievement for the local
firm; which will bring worldwide
recognition and help open . new
markets: for Wescast's exhaust
manifolds. GM makes 8.3 million
cars each year in some 25 nations;
which are sold in 170 countries.
"You can take pride inknow-
ing that the manifold you manu-
facturedin Wingham.rnay be used
in a'car sold in Taiwan or A'ustra-
lia,". he told the large number of
employees at the presentation cer-
ettony,,
To qualify for the supplier of
the year award, parts manufactur-
ers mustsatisfy .several criteria:
quality, service and price.
"You must gatisfy the toughest
customers: our GM btiyeis,'our
GM engineers and our GM plants.
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You must also be recognized by
Creativity teams and then be re-
viewed and approved by GM per-
sonnel worldwide," he said.
For ' Wescast, Dickinson said
their parts . per million ratio of
1,456 rejections is not at the top of
the award winners, but is a very
significant achievement. He said
in terms of percentages,. that trans-
lates to 0.1 per cent of thet total
purchased parts.
Suppliers must strictly adhere
to customer requirements and
demonstrate no repeat quality
problems, have no lost production
time and no vehicle recalls as a re- .
salt of their parts. They must also
possess continued demonstration
of worldwide conipetitiveness.
In addition, in terms of service,
suppliers, must provide the Eight
part to the right place at the right
time and adhere to the Just In
Time manufacturing philosophy.
Wescast has no parts past due;
he added, which is another aspect
of the judging. The development
of the Strathroy machining opera-
tion also contribpted to joint prod-
uct development and service.
Wescast has a lifetime contract
with GM on some of the engine
parts, which is an important aspect
in determining the supplier of the
year. In addition to that, there is a
commitment , to continued value
improvements of the product.
Dickinson said the award will
bring significant advantages to
Wescast. CiiGI has appointed an ad-
vocate to act on behalf .of Wescast
at. GM. Curt Harrison was intro-
duced to the audience. He will
provide the local company with
better access to : GM information
and enable the company to find
new ventures sooner.
Along with that, Wescast will
now receive worldwide recogni-
tion. When the award was origi-
nally announced at the Supplier of
the Year convention held in To-
ronto on April 22, more than 200
buyers attended from Europe and
another 50 from. South America,
plus buyers from other parts of the
globe — all who pow know Wes -
cast is one of the top 154 suppli-
ers.
Dickinson said that exposure
may bring Wescast more opportu-
nities to bid on projects in new
markets. The globalization of the
automotive industry represents a
$70 billion business opportunity
for suppliers worldwide.
Wescast CEO Dick LeVan ac-
cented the award from .Dickinson
and presented it to his employees,
via CAW Local 4207 Chairman
Jim Casserly.
By CAMERON J. WOOD
The Advance -Times
As Wingham and District Hospi-
tal's strategic planning process
moved to the public input session
last week, those in attendance at the
presentation heard how plans were
progressing to lead WDH into the
next century — and a very real re-
port on why doctor recruitment will
continue to be difficult.
Pat Pietrek, who delivered the
strategic plan to the public mem-
bers, said the process is a way to
formulate a practical methootof. ex-
amining how decisions are made.
"It's a process we use to align
hospital goals 'frith what is happen-
ing in the environment," she said.
The process of strategic planning
involves seven focus groups: the
hospital board, staff, administra-
tion, the„,medical staff, patients,
community groups/agencies and
the public. Each group .participates
in the four sector analysis. Input is
given on the hospital's strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities and
threats in terms of overall service,
Overall, the biggest concern
Local man charged after accident
A Wingham man has been
charged with careless driving fol-
lowing an accident on June 27 at
8:20 a.m. at the intersection of
Highway 86 and Diagonal Road.
Police report that van driven by
Ward Robertson rear-ended an-
other vehicle driven by Barbara
Bennett, of Belgrave, while trav-
elling eastbound on Hwy. 86.
Bennett had stopped to make a
left turn onto Diagonal Road. The
collision between the two forced ..
the Bennett vehicle into 'a car
making a right turn onto Diagonal
Rd., driven by Barbara Fischer, of
Wroxeter.
OPP report all three were taken
to hospital.
0OS.+.dCkitt- a
reveals the elating** the' crash.
LLOYD KOCH
identified by , the seven groups is
the lack of physicians in the area
and access to those who currently
do serve WDIL . Several are no
longer taking on new patients.
Dr. B. Hanlon, Medical Chief of
Staff at WDH delivered the . most
disturbing news of the evening,
much to the chagrin of others in-
volved in the strategic planning
process. Dr. Hanlon said the de-
mands of the public will soon out-
weigh the ability of service at
WDH.
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Tire recycling operation;
fitness centre lead ideas
A tire recycling plant was the
leading entry in the recent Com-
munity Commerce Opportunities
Contest.
Susan Bain, of Wingham,-said
the tire recycling venture was
needed in the region to ease the
amount of garbage going into
landfill sites.
"Tires can be recycled to make
highways. For a nominal fee,
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Majority support
some comments made
Gun Control — "What we are seeing is a massive over -statement of the
fears of gun owners, fears that have been largely invented by the gun
lobby, confiscation, fines, jail terms, etc...This is another case where
noisy minority groups overwhelm the quieter voice of the majority.
Surely it is not too much to ask to have all weapons registered...We li-
cence cars, motorcycles...As one who has spent many years recreatidhal
hunting I find nothing undemocratic or inconsiderate in this legislation,
especially considering the number of injuries and deaths that come
through the misuse of so-called 'recreational firearms'...Deliver us
from American style, 'Dodge City', situations."
Party Politics — "Paul Steckle was elected as a Liberal...He used all of
the Liberal Party machinery, its Red Book, and everything that they
could provide in order to become elected...Now, he finds himself un-
able to support his party on not- just one, but several other things as
well...If unable to support his party, he should either resign his seat, or
become an independent member. Had he run as an independent in the
first place, he would not have been elected...Now he wants the best of
two worlds.
"While it is refreshing to have a member who 'says' he listens to his
constituents, his ears seem to be tuned to the loudest voice, not neces-
sarily the most voices...pohtician parties, especially those in power
have to have a"committed team, if they are to carry out the programs
and plans they introduce...In business, if you do not aagree
with
of our
he
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boss, you leave or are fired...In sports, youplay
as team or you sit, or are traded..•For the moment, we the electorate can
do neither of those things...Paul Steckle is not a hero, he is doing a dis-
service to his riding by incurring the wrath of the party."
Questionnaire - "I resent the way the questions are worded...should
read gun control legislation as proposed...hate crime legislation as pro-
posed.”
Survey Results - Page 4