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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1977-09-07, Page 15Citizens News, September 7, 1977 THE SEARCH FOR OIL CONTINUES — For weeks, rigs like this have been seen on all the township and county roads in this area. Teams, employed by geophysical exploration companies, are trying to dis- cover exactly where the best sites for future wells may be. The activity has been stimulated by the federal government. Higher oil prices now make it feasible to go after more expensive oil in areas where wells are traditionally less productive. Staff photo Page 15 THIS IS HOW THEY DID IT IN THE OLDEN DAYS — An old corn- sheller, made by the Maxwell Company of St. Marys, caught the eye of six-year-old Katie Keilior of Royal Oak Michigan at the Bayfield Fair. With the help of Raymond Scotchmer, curator of the Huron County Museum, she learned how to turn the crank and shell corn. The device was part of the museum's mobile exhibit at the fair. The Keillors have a cottage at Bayfield. .Staff photo Bell Aerospace head optimistic of big job Anticipation of a multi -million - dollar contract could .breathe new life into the sagging Bell Aerospace Canada plant at Grand Bend, general manager James Mills said recently. "I'm very optimistic we're going to get it," he said. "We're part of a group of Canadian companies bidding on a very large contract in Canada. The customer has insisted on con- fidence." Mills believes the decision to choose Bell Aerospace already has been made by the firm and thinks the official confirmation will come in less than a month. Bell Aerospace,' which manufactures air -cushion Could help . producers A new radiotracking unit designed to monitor body movements of large farm animals could help producers identify diseased or maladjusted animals. "This device has potential for commercial and research use in charting the kinds of distur- bances that disrupt an animal's productivity," says Professor J. F. Hurnik, Ontario Agricultural College researcher. Movements are detected by a mercury switch contained within a small neck transmitter worn by the animal. "Signals are recorded on a multi -channel scanner linked to a digital counter and event recorder," he says. "These in- struments record the time and number of movements as they occur." The unit has been tested on 18 cows at the Elora Research Station near Guelph since April 1976. The radiotracking device was developed to better test the relationship between animal activity, its causes, and the animal's productivity. "Behavior is a good indicator of the animal's psychological state, health, or changing en- vironment. Charting movement lets us determine when and how these factors affect animals." The unit also provides a timesaving, objective, and ac- curate method of collecting animal behavior research data. A honeymoon is the vacation a man takes before going to work for a new boss. vehicles, is down to a skeleton staff of 21 compared to about 170 three years ago. Other contracts are expected as interest grows in Bell Aerospace's product on the east and west coasts, Mills added. Bell Aerospace is working on plans for a new model, the Vanguard, which will be 320 feet long, have a load capacity of up to 320 tons and travel over almost any kind of water at up to 60 knots an hour. Mills sees such a craft con- necting ports on the north and south shores of , the St. Lawrence River near the Gulf of St. Lawrence during the winter months when conventional ferries are inoperative. As well, the vessel, retailing at about $8- $10 million, could connect Seattle and Vancouver to Vancouver Island, reducing the need for tourists to take cars to the island and cutting travel time from other shipping routes. The firm developed out of Bell Aircraft Co. and has been in existence here since 1970. But new business is vital, said Mills. Beef men fete former heads Past Presidents of the Huron Cattlemen's Association were honoured at a recent Beef Bar- beque and Dance, which was held in Seaforth. The Huron Cattlemen's Association was previously known as the Huron County Beef Improvement Association, and was started in 1963. Local producers and Doug Miles, Agricultural Representative, were instrumental in formation of the original constitution and by-laws. Past Presidents and the years they presided in office were as follows: Bob McGregor, RR 2 , Kippen, 1963-1964; Elmer Robertson, RR 5, Goderich, 1965-1966; Harry Montgomery, RR2, Goderich 1967; Carman Craig, RR 2, Blyth, 1968-1969; Eric Anderson, RR 1,. Londesboro, 1970-1971; Barry Mulvey, RR 1, Wroxeter, 1972- 1973; Harry Hayter, RR 2, Dash- wood, 1974-1975. Past Presidents were presented with past president pins by Ontario Cattlemen's Association President Archie Etherington, of RR 1, Hensall, and were commended on a job well done during their term of office. Neil chosen by turnip men Jim Neil, of Quality Produce, Exeter, was re-elected by unanimous vote as vice president, Ontario Rutabaga Council, at the recent eighth Annual Meeting, held in Board Room, Ministry of Agriculture & Food, Milton. E.L. Chudleigh, Toronto, was re-elected president and R.E. Goodin, Oakville, continues as secretary -treasurer. New Directors to the- Council are Bob Stovef, Mitchell, replacing W.J. Rider, Ariss; and Frank Bickle, Woodstock, replacing Roy Facey,. Bright. E.L. Chudleigh was elected as representative O.F.V.G.A. and Frank Vanneste, Clandeboye, as representative to the provincial research Committee. Janes Rennie, West Hill, will continue as Auditor. The Council was organized with. constitution and charter granted in 1969. Net value to growers for 1976-77 export shipping season was $4,121,774.10, to establish a record year for total value. In addition, there was a substantial increase in domestic sales. THE SWEETEST TREAT -- Ben Belcherof Detroit, who is almost five, made quick work of his can-, dy floss at the Bayfield Fair. He and his parents were vacationing in a cabin. Staff photo 1 .."114-wiersa Ewa Au. 1975 FORD LTD 4-door,V-8, automatic, power steering, power brakes. Licence JCE 666 GAIN 1974 MAVERICK 2 door, 6 cylinder, automatic. A real good one. Licence HNK762 1974 PINTO Country Squire stationwagon, automatic, 4 cylinder, one owner, real beauty. Licence HNK820 1974 METEOR MONTCALM 4 -door sedan, V8, automatic, power steering, power brakes, Licence HNK699 1974 LE MANS 2 -door, automatic, power steering, brakes. Licence FAA 961 1974 PLYMOUTH DUSTER 2 -door, 6 cylinder, automatic transmission plus other features. Licence DAD261 . V-8, power 1973 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS V-8, automatic, full power. 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