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There has been no shipment of grain sr'isequeitt' o the collapsing of canal is fixed and ships can load grain in Great Lakes ports. Nor-
a wall on the Welland Canal and the Goderich Elevator is expected mally a behive of activity this time of year, there has been little
to be at capacity by the weekend. It may take weeks before the trafficnear the elevators this week. (photo by Dave Sykes)
Goderich Elevator filling up as repairs
close seaway wall at Welland Canal
The reverberations from the collapse of a
Welland Canal wall last week could reach all
the way to area farm fields if Great Lakes
freighters aren't sailing in the next few
weeks.
Transport Canada is endeavoring to
reopen Lock No. 7 after one of the walls
collapsed last week but repairs could take as
long as three weeks. Transport Minister Don
Mazankowski said the St. Lawrence Seaway
will remain open as long as the weather
permits allowing trapped ships to clear the
waterway.
But while the government attempts to
make repairs, the extent of which is not
known, elevators across the province are
quickly filling up.
Ivan McConnell of Goderich Elevator said
the facility here will be filled to capacity by
the weekend but the tieup affects more than
just storage facilites.
"As the elevators fill up it backs up right
through the country system to the farmer,"
he explained. "As the country elevators fill
then farmers have to revert to their own
farm storage:'
At its worst, the closure of the canal could
force farmers to leave grain in the fields,
but that is not likely McConnell said. "It will
be at least three weeks before the canal
opens but there • could be other
alternatives," he explained. " For instance,
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the government could rail grain out of bay
ports."
But until the canal wall is repaired and the
system is open for business, the shipment of
grain is at a standstill.
Goderich Elevator usually ships until the
first week of December • but the canal may
not be reopened until the end of November.
If December is a mild month, McConnell
said elevators will have no problem
catching up but the major factor is the
weather. The St. Lawrence Seaway can
remain open as long as there is no ice
buildup.
"If it stays mild enough we could ship into
January," McConnell said.
Elevators and shippers will have to play
catch-up when the canal reopens and the
ship logjam begins to unravel. Normally
Goderich Elevator hires extra men to
handle the load this time of year but
McConnell said the company didn't take on
extra hands. "We didn't hire help as of yet
but we will when we're ready to move."
The canal was closed Oct. 13 when a 150
foot chunk of wall collapsed trapping one
ship.
Work is underway to stabilize the lock
walls so that the water can be drained from
the canal. Because some of the wall is under
water officials aren't certain about the
extent of the damage.
The closure of the canal has delayed 32
upbound ships and 23 donwbound ships.
The canal could be emptied by next week
if the weather holds out and then officials
would be able to determine how long it
would take to complete repairs to the
damaged section of wall.
The closure is costing millions of dollars
and one captain estimated that 150 ships are
travelling the seaway at an operating cost of
$20,000 per ship per day.
The Helping Elands group met last Thursday night to celebrate their 35th Anniversary and
make a donation to Suncoast Enterprises. From left to right are Irene Dodd, Ivyiohnstone
(who is Enterprises, Harold Johnstone and Gene the donation), Nora Fitzsimons,
Bae filer. ( photo by ToddlM supervisor
1 s��r for Suncoast
Helping Hands holds
35th anniversary
The Helping Hands held their 35th
Anniversary celebration Thursday, Oct. 17.
It took place at the Johnstone residence.
They all sat down to a chinese dinner.
After the dinner, a short spiritual meeting
took place with Ivy Johnstone presiding.
.Jean Baechler read the scripture and also
read the minutes of the last meeting, prayer
was given by Irene Dodd. Mrs. Johnstone
gave a reading entitled "I will not let go".
Evelyn Carroll read, "Motto for every
home"."My song to you': was read by Nora
Fitzsimmons. Irene Dodd read "Friend-
ships road".
Our motto, "Others" whom we have work-
ed hard for to help was sung in unison.
Ivy gave a report of the year's work.
Seventeen baskets of trwt were delivered to
various individuals. Two cash donations
were given to the Scott Mission in Toronto.
One cash donation was given to the House of
Friendship. Cards have also been sent out to
the sick. Mrs. Johnstone mentioned the en-
joyable picnic we had during the summer.
She offered up prayer before the social hour.
After the special fruit cake was cut, a
lunch and tea was served.
Each lady received a gift. Before depar-
ting all joined hands and sang "Abide with
me". Harold Johnstone closed the meeting
with prayer. A beautiful bouquet was
presented to each lady. Mrs. Evelyn Carroll
then received the very special donation
from Ivy, as Evelyn gave gratitude on
behalf of Suncoast Enterprises.
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10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Handicrafts. Raking. Christmas
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