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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Advance-Times, 1977-08-17, Page 127.: r..':..r'7a.,,k T4'1.•, iogj Advance -Times, August 17, 1977 dwich Personal Notes tops Mr, and Mrs. Jim past week were Mr. ara,. Robert Connell of Han - 'and Mr. and Mrs. W. 9 > ent of Ingersoll. '. and Mrs. Lorne Wilson of Tonto were weekend guests wIth.Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wilson. Bill Miller and Wayne Nickel of Kapuskasing spent a few days last week at their homes here. Cliff Johnson, who is residing at the Fordwich Nursing Home, was taken to Listowel Memorial Hospital last week. Mrs. James Vittie received word Sunday that her sister, who resides in Winnipeg, was taken to hospital there after falling at her R. W. BELL OPTOMETRIST GODERICH The SIS 524-7661 Bring all your money problems Not just your.savings not just your .loan problems`- but every- thing to do with your Money- management, from home ownership ..plans to retirement savings plans to your. estate executorship. V and G is here to serve you with under- standingand expertise in all your money needs. WCTORIAand GREY VG TRUST COMPANY SINCE 1889 Main St. E. Listowel, Ont. D. N. Lefebvre, Manager home. Mrs. Elmer Williamson is a patient in the Palmerston Hos- pital. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Wildfang and Paul of Mississauga spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Simmons. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mulvey, Cindy and Jeff of Belmore spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sothern. Harold Foster who had been a patient in Palmerston hospital the past several weeks was able to return hdme over the weekend. Mrs. Murray O'Regan, David and Heather left Saturday from Mallon to spend two weeks with relatives in British Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Wally Nixon re- turned home over the weekend after spending a week with the former's parents who are in a nursing home in Winnipeg. Best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Simmons on their 25th wed- ding anniversary. They were entertained by members of their family on Friday night at the Howick Community Centre. Friends, relatives and neighbors all gathered to wish them all the best. Dancing was enjoyed dur- ing the evening and a buffet lunch was served. Lois and Lyle thanked everyone for the gifts they received. Weekend and Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stewart were Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hun- ter and Scott of Waterloo and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Sothern, Tim, and Tracy of Palmerston. Sympathy of the community is extended to Mrs. Frank Lepping- ton in the death of her husband on WINGHAM BODY SHOP Qi AL AM Complete RADIATOR SERVICE for Automobiles, Light Trucks, Farm Tractors New Rad Cores Rodding Cleaning & Flushing 14 North St. 357-1102 NOTICE IF YOUR ADVANCE -TIMES LABEL READS AUGUST 9-8-7 YOUR SUBSCRIPTION IS DUE Advance -Times Saturday in Palmerston hospital, and to Mrs. Jim Robinson in the loss of a father. Weekend guests with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Johnston were Mr. and Mrs. William Rabb of Oshawa. Mrs. Ted Klaassen is a patient in Walkerton Hospital. r Reduction of voltage set in hydro test A planned temporary five .per cent voltage reduction to Ontario Hydro's electrical system next week is not expected to affect most residential, commercial and industrial customers, ac- cording to system operation„ manager Roger Whitehead. The reduction will cover two one-hour periods, on Aug. 23 from 10:15 to 11:15 a.rn. EDT, and 10:15 to 11:15 that evening. Purpose of the test, usually done twice a year by Ontario Hydro, is to pinpoint potential problems before the approaching winter season with its heavy' demands. Mr. Whitehead believes most customers won't notice the reduction, although 'operations such as radio stations might be slightly affected. "We just want to see the effect of a voltage reduction on the system at different times of the day under various conditions," he explains. "In case we really should have to do it sometime, we'll know what we're up a ain ' • A two-day postponement to August 25, is planned if bad weather or trouble in the system interferes with the testing. Man charged for stealing electricity John Massey, 18 of RR 5, Brus- sels is charged with stealing elec- tricity — a rarely -laid charge but one which could become more common as Ontario Hydro moves to stop illegal use of its power. Mr. rassey was charged after OPP and Hydro security offi- cers found a seal broken on a meter box in the Morris Town- ship hone of Ruth Lowther, The box was sealed after service was disconnected for non-payment off bills. Police said only about $17 worth of electricity was used after illegal connection was made July 19 but Hydro wanted the charge laid "on the principle of the thing". The charge was laid under. the Criminal' Code and has a maxi- mum penally of two years in pri- son, Mr. Massey will appear in Wingham court Sept. 14. VICRIC1153CIRIZIAMIS Read by over 55,000 people in the "Heartland of Midwestern Ontario" Fon rates and information call Display Advertising, Listowel 291-1660 Wingham 357-2320 Mount Forst 323-1550 CAUGHT IN THE BALL AND CHAIN—Don Coghlin of Fordwich was caught in the ball and Chain at the WOW weekend in Kurtzville. He is the former manager of the Imperial Bank of Commerce in Fordwich and was recently transferred to the Bank of Commerce in Listowel where he is the assistant manager. .( Banner Photo) Metric conversion-- the breaking of a habit • by Nancy Coldham This is the summer of the kilo- metre in Canada. By September, most of the road signs in the country will be changed from miles per, hour to kilometres per hour. It's the next step in Canada's gradual, "conversion to metric measurement which began in 1971 and should be completed by 1980. The road sign changeover will see 30 mph replaced by 50 kmh and 60 mph by 100 kmh. School zone signs will dictate a 25 kmh speed limit, instead of the present 20 mph. The speeds will be about the same as they are now only the symbols will be different. Vacationers, who think. metric this summer will find their acti- vities will take on a new dimen- sion. They will enjoy driving through the mountain grandeur of Alberta and British Columbia at approxi- mately 100 kmh. Tired, after touring all that magnificence they can stop for a cold soft drink — a refreshing 300 ml of pop. In Quebec one would simply not think of having a meal without a good bottle of wine Which will now contain 700 ml of vintage liquid to complement -the Chateaubriand for two. While in Toronto, one might ex- perience a heat wave with tem- peratures around 25 degrees cel- sius or the high BOs in-fahrenheit, The heat won't bother anyone visiting the world-famous CN Tower. At 5,445 m, there is a beautiful breeze to accompany the panoramic view at the metro- politan centre. The Byward Market located in Ottawa, provides an excellent op- portunity for tourists and local residents to •test their metric knowledge as they price fuit and vegetables in grams and kilo- grams. ' Fishing for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Provinces will be fun When the catch is measured in metric units. The metric system gives you a choice. If you want to impress friends tell them your fish is 213.36 cm. If"you want to be modest you could tell them it is 2.1 metres, Either way it works out to about 7 feet and of course there was the one that got away. Changing over to a new system requires effort and connecting the new weights and measures with familiar objects often helps. For instance, body tempera- ture is 37 degrees celsius or 98.6 degrees fahrenheit. The average woman is 160 cm or 5 feet 3 inches tall and the average man mea- sures about 170 cm or 5 feet 10 inches. The joy of the metric system lies in its simplicity and univer- sality. It is simple because all re- lationships, between the various units in the system work .. in powers of ten. Universal, because most countries in the world use metric. Canada is a new'member on the metric team. For general information about travel in Canada contact the Canadian Government Office of Tourism, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A OH6. Belmore • Mrs. Bruce Harkness is home from the hospital. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Dickson were Mr. and Mrs. Russel Field, Vaughan and Heather of RR 2, Mildmay. Whitechurch Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moore and family were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Paul 'Moore and family of RiVersdale. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Tiffin helped his mother, Mrs. Orville Tiffin, celebrate her birthday at their home. Mrs. Carman Whytock visited recently with her • sister, Mrs. Norma Stark of Woodhaven, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Beecroft, Kevin, Shannon and Heather of Wingham were Sunday visitors with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Beecroft. Mrs. Earl Caslick attended the birthday party held Sunday even- ing for her great grandS`dn, little Jonathan Lewis, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rae Lewis. Also attending the party were Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Coul- tes, Mr. and Mrs. Torn Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Empty and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lewis. Graham Kay visited Saturday with his grandmother, Mrs. Gra- ham, at Brampton. He had planned to leave early Sunday 'to join his family at Kitimat but someone let the air out of two tires on his car. This prevented him leaving until 11 o'clock. gabacg.,;,di6„4.,.e .I,.� Mm., .,.., ,. ,. ld. • Maintenance can prevent farm injuries A complete maintenance check of harvesting equipment now can help prevent farm injuries at harvest time, says Larry Swinn, of the Farm Safety Association of Ontario. Mr. Swinn, senior safety consultant, says many injuries occur when operators tinker with harvesting equipment while it is still running. Injuries resulting from har- vesting equipment accounted for the majority of the 388'lost-time injuries attributable to farm machinery last year. "Of the 2,000 lost -time injuries last year the most severe accidents resulted from harvesting equip- ment," he said. • A complete maintenance check can not only reduce injuries but will also prevent equipment breakdowns during the critical harvest period. Mr. Swinn suggests all belts and chains be checked to ensure proper tension followed by a field test now to spot problems in time to order. re- placement parts, if necessary. "During the field test be alert to unusual noises, increased vibration or power requirements, changes in operating speed and in instrument readings." When something goes wrong, Mr. Swinn says it is important 'to put the machine out of gear, set the brakes, lower all hydraulic equipment and shut off the power take -off before making any ad- justments to the machine. For more information on harvesting equipment safety, contact Mr. -Swinn at the Farm Safety Association of Ontario, 2 Quebec Street, Guelph, Ontario. BRUSSELS ARENA Brussels arena building com- mittee are happy with the pro- gress on the new community centre and expect ice will be in time for the 1977 skating season. PHONY LICENCE A Clinton area taxi driver who has been renting out photocopies of a taxi licence issued by the vil- lage of Brussels will not have that licence renewed, Brussels coun- cil decided. Officials at Toronto International Airport recently found a photocopy of the Brus- sels' licence, issued at a fee of $25 to Hank Schoonbeek of ABC Intercounty Communications of Clinton, in the hands of a Toronto taxi driver. An investigation • determined that Mr. Schoonbeek had rented the copy of the licence to the driver for a fee of $100 per month. Township of Turnberry NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSING The Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1970, for the stopping up and closing'. of a certain rood allowance. Take notice that the Council of The Municipal Corporation of the Township of Turnberry, proposes to pass a by-law, pur- suant to the Municipal Act, R.S.O., 1970, as amended for stopp- ing up and closing those portions of the Rood Allowance as described in Schedule,"A" attached hereto. And further take notice that the Council shall hear in person or by his Counsel, Solicitor or Agent, any person who claims that his land will be prejudicially affected by the by-law and who applied to be heard at the regular meeting of the'Council on the 4th day of October, 1977 ot 2;00 p.m. And further take notice that the proposed by-law may be ex- amined by all persons interested at the Office of thy Clerk of . the Township of Tqrnberry during business hours Fit any time before the same is finally passed. Dated at Bluevale, Ontario this twelfth day of August, 1977. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF TURNBERRY Goodall & Campbell Barristers and Solicitors Wingham, Ontario Per: Donald Eadie, Reeve Dorothy Kelly, Clerk SCHEDULE "A" of By -Low No. 23 1977 OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF TURNBERRY All and singular that certain parcel or tract of land and pre- mises, situate, lying and being in the area of Lower Town in the Township of Turnberry, in the County of Huron, and more particularly described as follows: All that portion of West Street between the south limit of Mait- land Street and running south to the north limit of Highway No. 86 and also the laneway running west to east between parcels of lots 1 to 6 inclusive and 62 to 57 inclusive from the eastern boundary of West Street to the western boundary of Kate Street. 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