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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1995-09-13, Page 5--•••r,. .c y M ,ra y Looking for support in bid to gain service Dear Editor: For almost two years, the Wing - ham and Area Chamber of Com- merce has attempted to convince cellular phone companies to im- prove service in the north Huron and Perth and south Bruce area. The Bell Mobility Sales Depart- ment has assured us that they will be able to convince their associates to construct three new cells in this unserviced "black hole". If they can obtain 400 new subscribers. Three new cell sites would provide us with excellent service. We have had no reply whatsoev- er from Bell's competitor. Friday, September 8 commenced a two week sales blitz by Mobility to achieve this 400 threshold. Tem- porary sales depots will be operat- ing in Wingham, Listowel, Teeswa- ter, Blyth, Brussels, Seaforth, and Wroxeter during this two week pe- riod. A commitment to subscribe (when service is provided) and a $50 deposit is the requirement from us, the potential users. We encourage any of your read- ers who have the slightest desire to use good cellular service to stop into the sales centre in your area and sign up. These locations and times will he advertised in local pa- pers and on CKNX, or call Jan Godley • at 1-800-265-1892 for de- tails. We strongly encourage your readers to sign on now to take ad- vantage of this opportunity to ob- tain good cellular service in our area. Please sign up! Andy McBride, Past President Wingham and Area Chamber of Commerce Belgrave school fair this Friday The 75th annual Belgrave School Fair will be held this Friday, Sept. 15, at Belgrave. Festivities get underway at 1 p.m. with the parade of school chil- dren to the fairgrounds. Later there will be judging of livestock and everyone can take in the exhibits in the arena. The Belgrave Kinsmen are host- ing a beef barbecue later in the af- ternoon and a family dance on the arena floor Friday night will round out the celebrations. Early bird draw Winner...Maxine Robinson of Wingham was the winner of the Wingham and District Hospital Foundation's second early bird draw held Aug. 26 at the Teeswater Fall Fair dance. Tickets are still available for the Foundation's fund-raising dance to be held at the Teeswater-Culross Community Centre on Saturday, Sept. 16. The proceeds are going towards the purchase of a colonoscope for the hospital. Robinson won a weekend for two at the Waterloo Inn. Foundation chairman Holy Kaufman (left) and hospital treasurer Cord Baxter (right) were on hand to present the prize to Robinson. WDH to convert to gas The resources committeerof the Wingham and District Hospital Board is proceeding with a study on energy use. Resources committee chairman Bob Pike told the hospital board last Thursday that the committee had approved a proposal that the hospital ctanvent to natural gas useage. He said it would produce a sav- ings in the operating cost of the hospital. Although the conversion to nat- ural gas would cost close to $30,000, Pike said the "pay back" period will be one and a half years. Chief executive officer Llofd Koch, in his report to the board, stated that heat in most of the pa- tient care areas may have been a contributing factor to patients wanting out as soon as possible. Further computerization and home computers for employees was also under discussion. Pike said the committee is inter- ested in acquiring 15 more desk- top computers for the hospital, in order to expand the the computer network within the medical facili- ty. He said that the computers would have the standard office - type applications, and would be able to produce spread sheets, and The sporting life: it's that time of year again Well, we can all relax a little now because the children are back in school. (Did you say "Yeah — finally?) My favourite television com- mercial for hack to school. this year had to be the one for The Business Depot. Just in case you haven't seen it, it had the music to "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year." It had an ecstatic father dancing his way through the store with• his despondent children in tow. Anyway, I mention this be- cause as far as 1 am concerned this is the most wonderful time of the year for sports fans. This past weekend, not only did we have NFL Football and CFL (if you, care), we also had some incredi- ble action to watch as the U.S. Open Tennis Championships. We were lucky enough to see a great final between the two top women players in the world on Saturday, and on Sunday we saw a superior match between Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi. Hey, it gets even better. TLCanadian Open was played this week at Glen Abbey, just out- side of Toronto. And like most years, the final day was one we'll remember for a long time. Bob Lohr started the day with a three stroke lead, but Mark O'Meara shaved that down during the final rot ad and a play-off was in order. The 18th hole at Glen Abbey has to be one of the most exciting fin- ishing holes in golf, and that fact was proven again on Sunday. Anyway, O'Meara won the play-off thanks to Lohr's second In My Opinion Bruce MORGAN shot landing in the water just a few feet away from being an in- credible shot. (Maybe next year Bob) I spoke with the managing di- rector of Glen Abbey on Monday, Jack McCellan and he tells me that they will cut down the rough all week and by the weekend it will be at their normal length. You'll also be happy to hear that they will slow down the speed of the greens this week as well, so mere mortals like you and I can play at this golf course. I said off the top that this is the best time of year for sports fans. We also have the baseball play- off races heating up, and with the new format or wild -card teams it's even more exciting. It would be much better mind you if the Jays actually had a team this year. What's the old saying, "You can't win 'em all." If this column hasn't depressed the non -sports fan yet, have I mentioned that hockey training camps are now opening and hock- night(s) in Canada are just around the corner! Oh well, as they say "boys will be boys" and "girls will be girls" in recognition of our female sports fans. Bruce Morgan can also be heard on 96. , CHYM-FM. could•be used for communication and E-mail. The committee chairman said the committee was also looking at the possibility of having the hospi- tal assist employees in getting computers for their home. Pike said the hospital would not help the employees financially with their purchases, but help in them locating a way to purchase a computer less expensively. He said that there would be no cost to the hospital. CEO Koch said he is aware of the situation, and the hospital is looking at competitive leasing rates. EWPS student news By Amy Barmes amd Bridget Cucksey • East Wawanosh Public School has a whole new look this year. At the end of the last term, workers started on a new addition to our school and when we returned in September, it was all finished. We now have a new Rindergart- en room, a secretary's office .and principal's office. They are much larger than the old ones. Our enrolment this year sis 209 pupils. We extend a big welcome„Cq, all of the new students at EWPS this year. We also welcome our new teaching assistant, Monique Gallaher, whom we interviewed for this report: Q.: How do you like it here? M.G.: I really like it here Q.: Why? M.G.: The students and teachers at EWPS are really friendly. Q.: How long have you been a teaching assistant? M.G.: This is my second year as a teaching assistant. Q.: Where did you work before? M.G.: I was a teaching assistant at Walton and at Seaforth Public School. Q.: What grades are you teaching this year? M.G.: I'm working in Mrs. Dodds' Grade 2, Mrs. Hessels' Grade 3-4, with Mr. Fisher's Grade 6-7 and in the library. Q.: Where do you live? M.G.: I live in Wingham. with Doug Avery Hey there all you happy tax- payers! Got a couple of things to tell you about regarding the show weekday afternoons on FM102. With your help, the FM 102 Afternoon Giggle is re- turning. Some people I had met asked me if we were going to bring it back, so I asked the boss.. He said "No." We started a petition and over 300 of you called in to put your names on it and conse- quently, the giggle is returning. Ah, the power of the people! Send your jokes to FM 102 Afternoon Giggle, 215 Carling Terrace, Wingham, Ont. NOG 2W0, or 519-357-1897 if you wish to fax one in. If we use your joke on the air, we will send you some neat stuff. Remember, when sending in jokes, children listen to the ra- dio, so clean please! Also the no so classic Un- friendly Giant returns soon for your listening and chuckling pleasure. Hey Swami, take over. The answer is: Ivory, paul and Jacques Parizeau. The Question: time a soap, a pope and a dope. Q.: Where did you get your educa- tion? M.G.: 1 took courses at the Univer- sity of Waterloo for four years and at Conestoga College for two years. Q.: Aro you married? M.G.: Yes. Q.: What are your hobbies? M,G.: I like to knit, sew, bike, go I for walks and ride..bikes. a so en- joy gardening. Q.: What other jobs do you have? M.G.: I teach Sunday School class- es and cooking classes in Wing- . ham. Q.: Are you going to the School Fair? M.G.: Yes and I'm looking forward to seeing old school friends. Q.: Do you ever think about any other occupations. M.G.: Yes, when I was little I want- ed to be a police woman. Q. Did you ever have'any teachers we know? M.G.: Yes, Mr. Bartlett taught me in Grade 7 and Grade 8. This Friday, Sept. 15, Belgrave is having its 75th School Fair. Our school will be marching in the pa- rade. The class which does the best marching will win a free pizza lunch, compliments of the School Fair Board. We will be entering a float in the parade and two pupils fromeach class will be riding on it. •All of the students would like to say "Hi” to Mrs. Brydges. We hope that she is enjoying her retirement. 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