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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1975-08-28, Page 15i Ltt • .p ., sw r+'sr•... } '^t t', a s•r, Ay si3ar� /fi•�si6dy ' .C7{.v .�P'/f +�3t:S'r �?'Yle.+,:PX'�•.,.;� �• 044 Trucks are riding on air this summer between the Quebec community of St. Joseph de la Rive dnd the St. Lawrence River island, Ile aux Coudres. A ferry ramp was found to'be too weak to carry loads of more than five tons, sola 'Voyageur Air Cushion Vehicle was put into service in May . The amphibious ACV rides up on the beach with cargo and needs no dock. Voyageur," which has a 25 -ton payload,,capacity, is a product of Bell Aerospace Canada Division of Textron Canada Ltd., Grand Bend, Ontario. Huron County industry builds transport device Trucks, • school buses and other vehicles are being transported by Voyageur Air Cushion Vehicle this summer between the Quebec com- munity of St. Joseph dela Rive and . the St. Lawrence. River island, Ile aux Coudres. The 45 -ton amphibious craft built by Bell Aerospace Canada Division of Textron Canada. Ltd., Grand Bend, is being operated by Agenee Maritime .Inc., a division of Logistec. The 'program ,is being sponsored by the Quebec Ministry of Transport, Marine Branch. - Bell Voyageur 004 was put into service between the mainland and the • island on May 19, when it was deter- mined that a ramp for the normal ferry service , had become too weak to carry loads of mote than 5 tot's. Being amphibious,. the .Voyageur operates ' from beaches without the need for docks. Operating 8 to 5 week- days, the . craft has hauled nearly 400 trucks weighing up to 15 tons. Since it' moves on a layer of air captured 'by its' flexible skirt, Voyageur has a top speed *of more than'S0 miles per hour. It makes the 21/2 mile trip from island to shore in less than five minutes, compared with 25 Huron hospital,administjator honored by .ACHA Norman H. Hayes, executive .director of: the Wingham and District Hospital, was admitted to nomineeship in the'American College of - Hospital; Administrators at convocation ceremonies held recently in the Grand Ballroom of the Conrad HiltonHotel in Chicago. The ACHA is a Chicago -based professional society of * more than 1.1,000 chief executive ---,-officers and their ad- ministrative colleagues in hospitals and health service facilities in the United States and Canada. Presiding at the convocation, was William S, Brines, ACHA • chairman. and administrative vice-president of the Newton - Wellesley . Hospital, Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts. The, •onvocation marked the opening ' of the society's 41st n annualmeeting, held con- currently with the annual convention of the ' American Hospital Association. and 'the Tri-State Hospital Assembly., (Q.NLYXQCAN , GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE! ' 4 minutes for the ferry: Service to the island follows a six month trial operation with •the .Agence Maritime fleet delivering cargo to remote 'communities along the Lower North Shore of Quebec. The cargo duty was performed in temperature as low as -29,C. - The craft traveled over water, know, ice; sand and grass during the operation. It provided a service to the communities during .February aria March which was never previously feasible. , . As a , lighter, Voyageur delivered up to 9 tons of cargo . in one day to he -isolated communities. • Al Saskatchewan publisher e�ds(CNA for 1975-76 E:ii'resrNeufeld, publisher of the Weyburn Review, Weyburn, Saskatchewan, is the new President of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association. He was elected during the annual convention of C.C.N.A. held recently at the Bessborough Hotel in Saskatoon. Neufeld succeeds C.S.Q. Hoodspith of the North Shore Times, Vancouver, B.C., who now becomes chairman of the board. Charles A, MacLean, publisher "of the Carnrose Canadian, Alta., was elected first vice-president, and Lynn Lashbrook, publisher of the Rodney Mercury, Ont., was `elected second vice-president. Appointed as treasurer of the association is J.C.R, McKnight, publisher of the Tillsonburg News, Ont. Continuing=, as corporate secretary is Bill Kennedy, publisherof the -Durham Chronicle, Durham, Ont. The following were elected to • the board of directors: British Columbia - , Cliff Hacker, Abbotsford,, Sumas & Matsqui News, B.C. (one more director to be elected at the,annual Meeting ' of the ritish Columbia Community Newspapers Association • in the autumn) ; Alberta - Charles A. MacLean, Camrose Canadian, Alta., Howard Bowes, Leduc -Representative, Alta. Saskatchewan Ernest Neufeld,,Weyburn Review, Sask., rank Letkemann, Saskatchewan Valley News, . Rosthern, Sask., Joe Ashfield, The Whitewood Herald, Sask, Manitoba - Ian MacKenzie, Portage Leader Man'., Harold ' McCallum, Dauphin Herald, Man.; Ontario - Lynn Lash - brook, Rodney. Mercury, Ont., Bill Kennedy, Durh m Chronicle, Ont., J.0 McKnight, Tillsonburg News, ONLY YOU CAN • GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE! • t- - AUTHORIZED SALES &a SERVICE • + Vacuum Cleaners + Washer:Spin Dryers + Portable Dryers available on easy terms HUTCHINSON APPLIANCES TRADE INS ACCEPTED 308 HURON RD. 524-7831 • Ont Viae McConnell, Tilbury Times, Ont.; Quebec - Lou !�lillcr, The Monitor, Montreal, Que.; Atlantic - Roy Mailman, The' Monitor, Bridgetown, N.S., Patrick Harciy, Windsor Hants Journal, N.S. Kalbfleisch rece.ives awards At a recent luncheon. in Toronto, Peter C. Kalbfleisch was presented, 'v.*ith the McCarthy and McCarthy Scholarships in Law for his achievements during his secprid year at Osgoode Hail La'w Schop". . This scholarship, which is awarded by the Toronto firm of McCarthy and McCarthy is given" to the second. year student who, demonstrates diligence dnd excellence in academic studies' Combined with .a general contribution to the extra -curricular activities of the school... Mr, Kalbfleisch who placed first in second year at Osgoode Hall Law School, also received a scholarship from the Toronto firm of Davies, Ward, and Beck as he placed first in the school'• in the combined courses of, Corporate` Commercial,' and Tax Law. An additional award was the schools ,Income Tax Law. This -prize.- is funded by' an anonymous donor. Peter is the ,youngest son of, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Kalb- fleisch ' of Goderich and' is Married to Barbara, daughter of Mrs..R;S, Hetherington and the lateJudge Hetherington. Barbara Kalbfleisch ' -a graduate of the University of Waterloo and York University has been employed by Zerox as a Market Support Specialist for dfhe past year. Peter; Barbara, and their son,- Christopher reside in Willowdale Peter looks forward to 'his graduation from Law School next spring and to doing his articles with the Toronto firm of .Blake, Cassels, and Gr•ayd i. GODERICH SIGNA1,-STAR, THURS CT • AY, IA►UGUST'•28�? $T PAGE 3A COUNTRY �1U6 Ladies' night August 19 was well , attended. First flight winners were Maxine Martin, Doris Paquette; second, flight, Jean Hanly, Verna Kane, Ardithe Brissette putting, third flight, Joan McDougall, Chris Hoff meyer putting : Carol Hunter, fourth flight; Bertha 'McGee, Bad Elliott, Putting, Sue Eastwood, closest to pin on No, 6 Maxine Martin. Verna Kane was the' only -Goderich winner at Strathroy last Wednesday ,but the rest:of us are not giving up.', : - Six , ladies are going. to Wingham on August 26. This is, about tire last club tournament, in our district, The district tournament is being held at , Kincardine Sept. 10. Get your name to Jean Hanly to enter this final 'tournament Remember that the four top players of this go to the Ontario Amateur next year. Fifty-six men played golf on Men's night August 18 The top ten Winners were Al Durnin, 'Paul. Johnson, Harold Walls, Ken Treitz, Bill Stiles,' Ken 'Hall, Bill Durnin, W.J: Hughes, Al McDonald, Doug Hunter. Another of the Happy Hours is being held at the club Friday September 5. Cheek the board at the club for all details. Championshi•p.Day Saturday, TON TALK . Mr, and Mrs. Ross Harrison have returned to'Goderich from the west . coast where they enjoyed 'a two week visit with their daughter -and son in law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Naegele, and their granddaughter 14, year old Kelly. Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil C, 'Rosenberger of Birmingham, Michigan were weekend visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Harrison. c, MOM Al1 1111ir►\1111011 RId, it ILI', E11 111111110111II1A11111Iwtlll®1ot1t011111■ September 40 - "rnatches played, Men's Initational BY DORIS PAQUETJ'E Get those is Saturday, September 13. Leave your name with John tournament Mason if you wish to play. '1 Veterans, Associate & Affiliate Members 1V !! Welcome to ... Decoration Day BR. 109 Royal Canadian Legion, y i p Annual memorial and decoration 'service f iMAITLAND CM•ET aRY Sunday,SeptSe 1A 4 At the Veterans' Plot' PARADE 1:30 SERVICE 2:00 We hope you will join us for this special service Goodthuesdon't have to cost allot. Kawasaki G-3 100 street Bike Rugged 99cc engine has plenty, of power, fantastic economy. Quick, light and .easy to.handle. ' HOLLY GULLY LETS THE GOOD TIMES ROLL ‘A:s3,L L SPORTS & RECREATION LIMITED Varna Ontario .NOM 2R0 Dial 519-262-5809 Authorized Kawasaki and Arctic Cat dealer dealer • e . 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