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The Huron Expositor, 1974-02-14, Page 8SJ52AFORTH,*ONT-, 0198. 14, 1197C` "0,"QRQN INXPQ$ITOR, 7 'ans -to qu a-pa'd i Canadians are modest when it said that this first -train s- Atlantic operated from the, household even acKnowledge the letterl shy about saying so. These units W.-Mcs to claiming credit for the voice signal was a matter of supply instead of by batteries. He , Another missed oppdrildrdty are now in use all over the world, Invention of many of the electrical accident! - also created the first batteryless concerns the electric -wave organ giving over 1'/2-milfion and 'electronic products in -wide An assistant in Scotland was 'broadcasting station which invented by Morse Robb of treatments a year to cancer use today around the world. listening for Morse signals and became , and still is,' CFRB'- In', Belleville, Ontario in 1927. It was victims. Did you know, for. instance, was amazed to hear someone Toronto. The cat] tetters CF stand without doubt a success and Ntomic Energy of, Canada's that it was not Marconi who first giving instructions to the for Canada apd the RB still stands actually 'went into manufacture -CANDIJ system, -using heavy "Rogers Batteryless." 'He but the business arrangements a moderator nuclear transmitted practical voice operators in Plymouth, Mass. for - Rog water as or in sounds by radio but a Canadian about operating the generators! founded 'the I Rogers -Majestic concerning its production ensured reactors, was looked upon with named Reginald Aubrey Credit for the first radio show Corporation. its *doom. Financing probl6ma, something approaching disdain Fessenden born in Bolton, also belongs to' Fessenden. On Newspapers throughout the Morse's determination to I "go Jjt by other' nations --until 'Ontario Quebec in 1866-., Fessenden's Christmas Eve 190,6 he broadcast, world take their wirephoto and alone" and the Gveat---De' . pression Hydro ' s A EC L - d e s I g n e d achievement dates back to 1899, a "concert" to the ships of the radiophoto services for granted all contributed Wits demise as a Pick&ring station madt. , the four years after Marconi had sent United Fruit Company from Brant and without a thought to the 'commercial failure. Today, it's a headlines. the first Morse signal over a Rock, Masi. It also produced the Winnipeg -born William S.. multi-million dollar ind4stry in Pickering, with its CA:NDtl, % distance of one mile. first case of "mike -fright..' An Stephenson who. invented -tine th6United States, with a number system, is the most successful system. of companies. manufacturing this generating station in the 'world P A year later, on December 23, assistant who was supposed to, 1900 Fessenden transmitted voice sing into the microphone froze Canada's pride in Stephenson's Canadian invention., and many of the nations which accomplishments is greatly offset Fortunately, shunned CANDU are soqnds a distance of one mile and Fessenden grabbed a violin y. it can be said,that previously shun between 'two 50 -foot towers. and -played", and -sang -0 Holy by the fact that, he struggled Canada is recognizing,, finally, now negotiating with AECL for bill u 'with Another first. he also achieved Night." Fessenden. again , unsuccessfully to interest that it does have a. fins, plants be built Canadiant two-way wireless Morse accident, was the world's first life Canadian ' newspapers akd technological potential and is expej-tise. communication. across the radio artist. electrical manufacturers to adopt letting the world know about it. But maybe we shouldn't say Atlantic and in 1906 his apparatus It was another Canadian, Ted this invention and had to go to The cybalt-60 cancer therapy that. It's not in keeping with our broadcast the first tmns-Atl0tic Rogers of Toronto, who made England to get it accepted. He' unit is d4nadian and We�im,�ot' mode9ty. voice possible the batteryiess radio by was a millionaire at 30, retired For the sake of accuracy (anA. developing the alternating from inventing, and went on to be again in keeping with * oL\r current radio tube in 1125 which "The Quiet Canadian," hero of Canadian modesty) it has to be meant that radio's could be Montgomery. Hyde's book about - cloak and dagger spying during jqKld,War It. • Station CFCF in Montreal has a Itonserving energy strong claim Ao being the world's first radio station (:that is , a commercial station as opposed to -moin o m e such experimental apparatus as th' e h Fessenden's), The Canadian publil: is showing reduced substantially if the., In December 1919 --at that time more condern about the insulation thickness in the ceiling' its call sign. was station XWA--it "conservation of energy today than is increased to six inches. An,. transmitted - a concert to an, at any time since the shortagesof 'efficient vapour baroer should be audience in the &ateau Laurier, the Second World War, 1939-45, in place on the warfil side of the Ottawa. People want the most for their insdlation in the ceiling and on It " somewhat ironic th'at money from the energy they buy, the outside walls, Canada's clamorous uldim to be it electricity, oil, natural gas, Look for cracks around doers Alexander Graham' Bell's or gasoline. Energy has become and window frames. Caulking invention of the telephone 'is r, too valuable to waste. may be dried out and based on a much flimsier N A home's beating system is a weatherstripping loose or, -foundation than the others % good plane to, start to look for damaged. See that all storm mentioned. Bell was a Scotsman possible energy savings. It should windows andare fitting who 'spent his first- 24 vears inilx ��o r be checked carefully, before, tightly. Britain, staved about i year in during and at the end of the Efficient operation of Canada and ri'd then -moved W working -heating season to ensure that it is appliances and the home DSston, working- in Brantford, ting efficiently.. opera -electrical wiring system should Ontario during his summer Furnace 'filters and,fans should receive close attention. holidaN s. be Clea Electrical appliances should not The first long distance" call" ned regularly , especially in be examined for faulty operation between two communities was, as a home with pets. Animal hair can quickly clog filters and impede while plugged in,. If there, are a matter pf record, made in proper air circulationin ductwork. indications that an appliance is Ontario on August 4.876' Furnace filters should be cleaned or replaced atleast monthly ,- during the beating season. not operating correctly, have it repaired by a competent. serviceman. between- Mount Pleasant and Brantfoid, but Canada seems to have been singularly SIM p�rmaffent wiring becoming D' 6s Y 0 Home H. ve Any yoH. a Ref6re the heating' season fall, have Some people delay sending in a warranty card, thinking that the unimpressed. George, Bro\,,,n, editor of the Check for: These Flexible c'o'rds create. electrical fire begins in the your 77 w. hazards- when they are: of .. ... .. ... .......... '. ..... R a%&L. serviceman clean the furnace',. chimney flue and ductwork and warranty period can be extehded. But suppose the -manufacturer to his Yo4r Toronto Globe, had the British Enipire. and Canadian rights to for day. involvement ELECTRICAL HAZA RDS #2 adjust the burner. wants recall product? it e telephone a period of six 1 utilities' The electrical ever P. 0 .0 (c) receptables (wall plugs) that heat. Correct humidity ift a house is address and the model number Of months at the bargain rate of with environmental matters as ed.- to the FUSES (e) permanently connected to rman- itaportant.. An efficient humidifier house the appliance are the information lie needs to advise you.. $25.00 a nionth.-artp did nothing about it! . evelQpMent of new dp iss*, q�to�yvers such., d. �ign trans, I & . " Fuses are the safety. val s In your, _A. . values Association. Chec -4 S "O"Un unit riot only makes a more but reduces the If a fuse blows, or a circuit The Dominion Telegraph es. itate line's as these that carry a. number. of Ig -voltage . electrical wiring. Fuses greateP than 15 amperes must (a) homer ,comfortable amount of heat needed. Furniture breaker. trips in use, disconnect Con1pany v.- a s offered -all The new designs can use a narrower right-of-way not be used. irik%r - dinary, lighting and - -made' and"unili0proved fix... .. tures and appliances;', ground; �nd carpets. last ,'longer, and . the appliance you are using and Canadilin rights in 1879 but didn't and are aesthetically attractive. re ept cle circuits, as the Conductors cthele . (b) loose or improperly mad Joints and outlets from one socket or coughs oughs and colds are less replace the burned out fuse with outlet. in circulits. can safely Carr on- y and connections these : m4y ,prevalenti Often a thermostat can one of the correct rating or reset 0 P!PPFF0PP00P0 ----------- ------------------ ly 15 amperes. cause overheating.; be turned down several degrees' the circuit breaker. If the fuse sid-n receivers; this may be caused q 'Never replace blown ftises - with (c) deteriorated wiring in fixtuieis by poor electrical connections in n, after a, humidifier has been blows again or the circuit breaker approvedby the Canadian Standards p �2. washers, tin fpil or oversize pennies, . usually caused by heat; installed. It has been estimated trips a second time, something is If, yqu recognize any of these hazards in your home, ACT NOW. Call your P�bljc Utility fuses. ).wattage of la (light bjIbJ) too - (d lamps that for every degree above 70 wrong and the appliance should Commission, or a Qualified electrician, If 15 am ere will 'not allow high for fixtures, causes excessive -goes tro degrees, a' heating bill ip be examindd.or you, might haved you to operate the lights and appli- ances which are now connected in a heating; (e) Otericir'at6d'glxtures, denoted I bp about 1.3 per cent. too many appliances plugged into' M- V& circuit, thOn t his, circuit isoverloaded. rust, b4,re 'wires, broken itockets; It's, not a costly proposition to one circuit. go 0 1 '(f) drop cords used to operate irons, - power humidifier. Any install a po' For example, a toaster and ><< -.?m '. FLEXIB E CO RDS toasters and heaters, or other 2i) - home handyman' can install one electric kettle operated at one ... .4: M. r1V ;-1; pliances. for $60-70.f. time on oae circuit might draw Flex lv cords must not be~used Check, wall and attic insulation. more than 1500, watts, which is... for p mauent wiring, that Is, to make If you receive an, electrical shock Heating bills. this winter could be (continued on Page 9) er In! ntextensions to ciricuits. from any appliance hive it checked W.... A 4 immediately. We Specidize in FARM 116ME and COMME�tCIAL WIRING' "FEBRUARY 10th to 16th Sills Hardware ""71IL10%G PLUMBIN ELIEW18"TRICAL WORK 0hone, S' -14 1 ;.20 Seaforth . . . . . . . . . . uectric heats ng view- thersona J touch-.. A modern -electric heatinqsystem-lets'you control the temperature of each room in your house separately. Keep every room just as warm as you want —a little extra warmth in the baby's room, a little less in the kitchen when you're cooking. - NATIONAL ELEFTRIC WEEK FEBRUARY 10 t4;16. Qualified electrical contractogs: 6i) �NANK KUM( 10ETTED, - 1r Sestorth, Ontario a otfice Phone 527,1320 77 $SO .130NUS-- Your I PUC Will help with th'e.cosLand pay$50i0*rd'sthe cost of upgrading any 30 'amp. DOMESTIC OR COMMERCIAL SERVICE s are no large enough to sof ly carry as much current ;is the SIM p�rmaffent wiring becoming P�ERMANENT WIRINGSwithout ftngerousl -y overheated. Check for: Flexible c'o'rds create. electrical fire 77 w. hazards- when they are: (a), bare' or improperly made acid tag. .. ... .. ... .......... '. ..... R a%&L. (i) bare or badly deteriorated; ed joints and connections; loose (b) run under rugs r (c) nalleff,to base ards, door or win- dow fir ta electrical connections may prod 114:64% excessive . heat; ails and ceilings; - (b) sparkingz switches; P. 0 (d) 'run throughpa ti ills and (c) receptables (wall plugs) that heat. floors; up when In use; (e) permanently connected to rman- objects hung on open wiring; ent wiring by splic jcfInts; .(d) (R) cables connecting water heaters, S "O"Un (f) operating appliance which 'oil burners, sump pumps, dryers have heating element suCh as ket- • and other electrical equipment, in- ties, toasters, irons, cites and securely fastened, giving a poor heaters; ground; (g) used to provide multipleb riches (f) switches, receptacles and light ouit- and outlets from one socket or - lets in the kitchen, basement, bath • outlet. ro6m, utility'ro'onis and garage not grounded; FIXTURES and APPLIANCES (g) interference on.radio or televi- sid-n receivers; this may be caused 'All fixtures and appliances must be by poor electrical connections in approvedby the Canadian Standards your wiring system. 0 If, yqu recognize any of these hazards in your home, ACT NOW. Call your P�bljc Utility 5 Commission, or a Qualified electrician, . . . . . . . . . . uectric heats ng view- thersona J touch-.. A modern -electric heatinqsystem-lets'you control the temperature of each room in your house separately. Keep every room just as warm as you want —a little extra warmth in the baby's room, a little less in the kitchen when you're cooking. - NATIONAL ELEFTRIC WEEK FEBRUARY 10 t4;16. Qualified electrical contractogs: 6i) �NANK KUM( 10ETTED, - 1r Sestorth, Ontario a otfice Phone 527,1320 77 $SO .130NUS-- Your I PUC Will help with th'e.cosLand pay$50i0*rd'sthe cost of upgrading any 30 'amp. DOMESTIC OR COMMERCIAL SERVICE Full-time eiectrical help depends on up,i,to-date wiring For hdormation"Contact You'r Local Utility or Electric,11 Contractor IBM.— NATIONAL ELECTRIC FUSE SLOWING signifies LOW HOUSEPOWER WEEK )FEBS 10th to 16th out FREE WM The Name of the Game is tievtri.ahiving home -wiring Dr. Rodger Whitman, Chairman. SURVEY W111 ShOW Edmund Dalv,-Mayor F.C-J-Sills, Commissioners 0 _YOU hbW to Walter Scott, Manager. LIVE SETTER —ELECTRICALLY SEAFORTH PU,13LI.0 UTILITY COMMISSiON V SIM Full-time eiectrical help depends on up,i,to-date wiring For hdormation"Contact You'r Local Utility or Electric,11 Contractor IBM.— NATIONAL ELECTRIC FUSE SLOWING signifies LOW HOUSEPOWER WEEK )FEBS 10th to 16th out FREE WM The Name of the Game is tievtri.ahiving home -wiring Dr. Rodger Whitman, Chairman. SURVEY W111 ShOW Edmund Dalv,-Mayor F.C-J-Sills, Commissioners 0 _YOU hbW to Walter Scott, Manager. LIVE SETTER —ELECTRICALLY SEAFORTH PU,13LI.0 UTILITY COMMISSiON V