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Home My WebLink AboutThe Seaforth News, 1948-09-09, Page 3THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1948 imeseemoseeeessr TIDE SEAFORTH NEWS EGULATIO applying to Certain uses of ELECTRICITY f IIJ 10NTARIO The Hydro -Electric Power Commission of Ontario announces the following regulations made under the Power Commission Act and to become effective at midnight, September 13th, 1948. PART I WATER HEATERS 1.-(1) Unless water heaters operated by electrical power are—, (a) equipped with thermostatic control, and (b) installed in or on tanks which are thermally insulated, no municipality or municipal commission receiv- ing electrical power from the Commission shall supply or use or permit to be supplied or used by any person the electrical power or any part thereof for the operation of water heaters installed or replaced after the 1st of November, 1948. (2) No person shall take from any municipality or municipal commission any electrical power received from the Commission and use it for the operation of water heaters in a manner contrary td the provisions of subregulation 1. (3) No person shall take any electrical power procured from the Commission and use it for the operation of water heaters in a manner contrary to the provisions of subregulation 1. 2. Ontario Regulations 237/47 are revoked. PART II SPACE HEATERS 3.-(1) No municipality or municipal commission receiving electrical power from the Commission shall supply or use or permit to be supplied or used by any person electrical power or any part thereof for the operation of air -heaters, grates, radiators, boilers or any other device for space heating in hotels, tourist cabins, shops, offices . and commercial premises. (2) No person shall take from any municipality or municipal commission any electrical power re- ceived from the Commission and use it in a manner contrary to the provisons of subregulation 1. (3) No person shall take any electrical power pro- cured from the Commission and 'use it in a manner contrary to the provisions of subregulation 1. PART III LIGHTING 4.-(1) No municipality or municipal commission receiving electrical power from the Commission l shall supply or use or `permit to be supplied or used by any person electrical power or any part thereof for,— (a) lighting of interiors of shops, show -windows and offices except,. (i) not more than 2 watts per square foot of gross floor -area of the shop during business hours, and after _cessation of business with the public to enable the staff to work; (ii) not more than 20 watts per lineal foot of width of show -windows of shops between 4.30 p.m. and 9 p.m.; (iii) not more than 2% watts per squarefoot of gross floor -area of an office; and (iv) for the protection of property after business hours not more than 5 watts per 100 square feet of gross floor -area of a shop or office but not exceeding 60 watts per shop or office; (b) lighting of exterior signs; (c) exterior flood- or outline -lighting for decora- tive, ornamental or advertising purposes; (d) lighting of out -door Christmas trees; (e) lighting of parking -lots, used -car lots, service stations, out -door industrial premises and out- door playing fields except, — (i) not more than 15 watts per 100 square feet of parking -lot space• while open for business; (ii) not more than 15 watts per 100 square feet of that portion of used -car. lots used for display space while open for business and not more than 5 watts per 100 square feet of the used -car lot after cessation of business; (ifi) not more than 100 watts per gasoline pump in a service station, exclusive of lights inside the pump -meter compartment, while the service station is open ispr business; (iv) not more than 15 watts per 100 square feet of whatever part or parts of out -door industrial premises is in actual use for work in progress and not more than 5 watts per 100 square feet at other times and not more than 5 watts per 100 square feet for protective lighting of that part actually occupied by installations, or used for the storage of materials or equipment; and (v) not more than 60 watts per 100 square feet of playing area of an out -door playing field only while in use; between sunset and sunrise; (f) lighting of, — (i) marquees; or (ii) sidewalk -canopies on hotels, theatres and restaurants except not more than 2 watts per, square foot of floor space or sidewalk -area covered by the mar- quee or canopy; (g) lighting of exterior entrances or exits of commercial premises or residences except not more than 100 watts for commercial premises and not more than 25 watts for residences; and (h) exterior lighting between sunrise and sunset. (2) The lighting permitted for shops, during busi- ness hours under sub -clauses i and ii of clause a of subregulation 1 shall include the lighting of interior signs, merchandise -displays and show - windows. 5. No person shall take from any municipality or municipal commission any electrical power re- ceived from the Commission and use it in a manner contrary to the provisions of subregulation 1 of regulation 4. 6. No person shall take any electrical power pro- cured from the Commission and use it in a manner contrary to the provisions of subregulation 1 of regulation 4. 7. Subregulation 1 of regulation 4 and regulations 5 and 6 shall not apply to,— (a) (i) lighting of air -ports' and transportation terminals; (ii) lighting for police, fire and property- protection services, traffic lights, traffic and warning signs; and (iii) lighting required by law; (b) hospitals; (c) lighting for interior domestic purposes; (d) lighting of a single exterior sign, not exceeding, 60 watts, to designate,— (i) an office of a medical or dental prac- titioner, embalmer or funeral director, or pharmaceutical chemist; (ii) an ambulance, telephone or telegraph station; or (iii) premises providing sleeping accommoda- tion for travellers. PART IV 8. In these regulations, — (a) "shop" means any building or a portion of a building, booth, stall or place where goods are handled or exposed or offered for sale, or where goods are manufactured and which is not a factory; but shall not include any part of a building used for office purposes; and (b) ."office" shall mean a building or part of a building occupied and used for office purposes only. PENALTY PROVIDED BY THE POWER COMMISSION ACT FOR VIOLATION OF REGULATIONS Any person refusing or neglecting to comply with any direction, order, regulation, restriction, prohibition or control made or exercised by the Commission under this section shall be guilty of an offence and in addition to any other liability incur a ,penalty of not less than $100 and not more than $500 and a further penalty of not less than $100 and not more than $500 for each and every separate day upon which such refusal or neglect is repeated or continued. The penalties imposed by or under the authority of this section shall be recoverable under The Summary Convictions Act. SUSPENSION OF REGULATIONSsAS TO CERTAIN AREAS Parts II and III of the foregoing Regulations are sus- pended with respect to the following— (a) The Territorial Districts of Algoma, Cochrane, Kenora, Manitoulin, Nipissing, Rainy River, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Timiskaming; (b) the Territorial District of Parry Sound, except the Townships of Carling, Christie, Conger, Cowper, Ferguson, Foley, Humphrey, McDougall and McKellar, the Town of Parry Sound, and the Village of Rosseau. (c) Exhibitions and fairs held in 1948 by socie- ties under The Agricultural Societies Act. If further clarification is required please contact your local Hydro office. THE HYDRO -ELECTRIC . POWER COMMISSION ' OF ONTARIO WALTON Mr and Mrs. James McLaughlin of London with Mr. and Mrs. John Watson. Mr. Wm. Bolton and Miss Dorothy 'Bolton of Rochester, N.Y., with Sam and Earl Bolton. Mr, Harold France has sold his farm and poultry business to Mr. Torrence Dundas of Morns Twp. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Holman have returned home after spending their vacation in Winnipeg. Mr,'Frank Dundas of Toronto with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dundas. Mr. Alfred Stafford is busy build- ing• a new house on West St. Mr. John Cook of Hespeler with friends here. Mr. Campbell Wey has the con- tract for redecorating Dr, Ken Jackson's house and barn at Blyth. Junior Storey is assisting him. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Davidson of London with W. C. and Mrs. • Bennett. Mr. and Mrs. George. Pollard at their cottage at Wasaga Beach. Miss Bernice Hackwell, Reg.N., of Stratford General Hospital, with her father, Joseph S. Hackwell, Mr and Mrs. Harvey Johnston with friends in Stratford. Mr, and Mas. James Humphries of Windsor with Mr. and •Mrs. Wm. Humpihries. Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Granger visit- ing friends in Toronto. Mrs. Mary Dresell and Jerry of Toronto with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ennis. Mr. James Mowbray of Detroit with his sister, Miss Mary Mowbray. Mr. J. B. Turnbull has sold his farm on the 15th concession of Ste- phen township, to Mr. George Link, of Dashwood, for $10,000. SEAFORTH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Are pleased to announce they have been able to secure H. W. Simpson Entertainment Co. of Windsor Who will present a very Outstanding Concert Funz A'Poppin'! in Cardno's Hall, Seaforth, on Thursday evening, Sept. -9th, at 8.15 P.M. This is a varied Entertainment of very high quality— the pick of Canadian and American talent. They play to packed houses on 2 and even 3 consecutive nights in vari- ous towns and are booked solidly for Entertainments during the Fall Fair season They will also be one of the Special Attrac- tions at the Fall Fair, Sept. 10 Reserve your seats earl,', for this is sure to be a sell-out. Tickets inay be bought in advance from any member of the Agricultural Society and exchanged for reserved seats at McKindsey drug store on payment of 25c extra. Plan for reserved seats open Friday, Sept. 3rd at 1. p.n1. Tickets—Adult $1 reserved; 75c rush; 35c children Also DANCE! ON FRIDAY NIGHT, SEPT. 10, IN CARDNO'S HALL NORM CARNEGIE & HIS BAND 9.30 - 2 ADMISSION TO DANCE — 50c THE MODERN HOSPITAL 1N ACTION!... THE NEW'MARCH OF TIME presents ' t« 11,a4Streig4tAZOV V/ THE STORY OF THE ADVANCES IN SURGERY AND HOSPITAL CARE i�. l.T;i%., 4 1 "This excellent short subject will do much to reduce the fear of sur- gical treatment in hos- pitals and it is my hope that every man, woman and child will take the opportunity to see it." J. S. W. BOWER Chairman Board of Administration Blue Cross Plan for Hospital Care NEXT ATTRACTION 4. Ip "This ver 9110,',/°, gfafine fila, the ire the pubi, °c. 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