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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-04-21, Page 3r 95 • 90 9 L 9 ii GORDON HILL on't oppose ron friend on Hill of RRI Varna, 'corned last week as Democratic Party ate for Middlesex in the next provincial ediate past president Ontario Federation of ture, Mr. Hill was ed by provincial NDP s and by a standing, g, cheering crowd who the hall of Lambeth Churchon April 13. wonderful to realize the emergence of Hill means to social acy in Ontario," said n Lewis. s is a truly historic g said Donald. C. nald. Lewis is leader of the Democratic Party in o. Mr. MacDonald is a provincial leader and tly food " and lture critic for the which is Ontario's I Opposition. • Liberals and Con- ves had also sought ill as a candidate for s ridings, Mrs. Gillian land of RR3 Mount es revealed as she ated him for the sex New Democrats, n the nomination — was uncontested — e official, at least 25 n -type signs bearing held aloft, and then the crowd rose to its feet in applause. Explaining his choice of the NDP, Mr. Hill said. "In 23 years of dealing with Queen's Park, I have come to have severe reservations as to whether the government of this province is interested in people unless they possess a great deal of power — preferably economic power" Earlier, he had said that he chose Middlesex rather than his home riding of Huron - Middlesex, because in the •former he could hope to unseat a Conservative, and because 1•ie had no wish to oppose Jack Riddell, for whom he has friendship and respect. Among objectives outlined by Mr. Hill in his acceptance speech were: stimulation of Ontario's economy to produce jobs; ' conservation of provincial resou;,.ce-s.;. combatting the•impression in rural Ontario that the NDP_ consists of "socialist hordes" trying to gut all land and business under,, government control, and replacing it with the truth that New Democrats merely want to give equal opportunity to all persons, including small business people and workers. This idea was reinforced by the guest speaker, Mr. FOR THE BARBECUE BLADE —8 STEAKS 7 VERY TENDER • BONELESS PORK CUTLET $i: FULL LINE PERSONALLY SLICED COOKED MEATS LB.1.39 MAG 8, CHEESE CHICKEN LOAF LUNCHEON COOKED IN OUR OWN OVENS ROAST PORK WITH DRESSING OUR DELICIOUS SPECIALTY SEAFOOD Lobster Tails • Smoked Cod Jumbo Shrimp (Peeled & Deveined) Scallops • Boston Bluefish FARM FRESH JUMBO EGGS DOZ. 89' PHONE IN 10 DELIVERY SERVICE Please call In grders by 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. and we'll deliver. HOME DRESSED INSPECTED MEAT The Square GOderIch 524.8SS1 Don't put nuclear eggs all in one basket - Gaunt Huron -Bruce MPP Murray Gaunt has urged Ontario not to put all its energy eggs in a nuclear basket. Mr. Gaunt told The News in an interview last week that the province should go ahead with its approved com- mitments for building nuclear power generating stations but alternative energy 'sources should, be used as well. Mr. Gaunt, a Liberal member of the provincial legislature, first expressed his views on provincial energy plans last week during a debate on the Throne Speech. He said in the interview that the safety aspect of nuclear power generating stations is still a matter for public debate and discussion. He said his chief concern with nuclear technology for producing. electricity is the enormous costs of building generating stations. Current government plans are for $90 billion to be spent on nuclear power in the next 10 to 15 years, he said. "We just can't afford it, there'll be no money left for anything else," he said. Mr. Gaunt said a nuclear system should be "one in an arsenal in meeting the province's energy needs." Aside from environmental issues connected with nuclear stations, he said, reliance on one form of energy makes the province "extremely vulnerable", The province should put more emphasis on alter- natives such as wind, solar, thermal and geotherrpal energy, he said. Nuclear power ties up 50 to 100 times more money than traditional oil and coal fired PUC ups insurance The Goderich Public Utilities com- mission was advised to increase its insurance policies this year to bring its coverage in line with its potential replacement costs for buildings and equipment. Peter MacEwan, insurance agent for the PUC, said the commission was under insured in some areas, mostly in policies on buildings. The main commission garage and office building, on Waterloo Street fronting on West Street was given the biggest increase. The building policy was increased to $250,000 at a cost of about $1,000 per year to the commission. The house directly behind the PUC garage that is owned by the PUC was increased to $35,000 at a cost of $24. The contents of the main building was in- creased to $100,000 at a cost of about $400 per year and the coverage of the utility's storage building in Industrial Park was studied. • Commissioner Harry Worsell said the building was grossly under insured suggesting there may be $60,000 worth of equipment in the building and the building itself would cost $15,000 to replace if.it were destroyed. He said the $6,000 insurance policy was inadequate. MacEwan suggested that the com- mission determine the value of the contents of the building and insure them and the structure for 75 percent• of its worth. The commission instructed the PUC manager to come up with a dollar value of the building and contents. Area phone company ,stalls Bell take .over A move to . dissolve Maitland Teleservices Ltd., which serves phone customers in Brussels, Blyth, Auburn, Londesboro and have the company taken over by Bell Canada, was stalled in Toronto on Saturday when the Maitland president refused to answer a $200,000 question. 'George H. Newton, who is president of Maitland and also of Telontario Inc., a Bell Canada subsidiary that owns most ,of Maitland Teleser- vices Ltd., was appearing. before the Ontario Telephone Service Commission and said 'Bell Canada would save $200,000 if Maitland, Telon- tario Inc. and _another small phone company nearly wholly owned by Telontario, Caradoc Ekfrid Telephone company Ltd., were allowed to close down and be taken over by Bell. But Mr. Newton, on the advice of the Bell Canada lawyer, refused to give the Commission a breakdown of the $200,000 savings. The courts will decide `if Mr. Newton has to answer the question. A lawyer for an -in- dependent phone company, Aylmer and Malahide Telephone Company which opposes the closing of the three companies, had asked for the breakdown. Mr. Newton told the Post last September that all Maitland Teleservices Ltd. employees would be offered jobs with Bell but that the Brussels office would close. -down in due course, He said the change, if approved, would result in better phone service for Maitland customers, at Be11 Canada rates, which he said were similar to Maitland's. In opposing the companies' application, the company stated that it may be able to operate "all or part of the Telontario's companies ef- ficiently and provide good service to our customers, and at the same time reduce our administration overhead." It noted that the in - New regulations No special permits now It is no longer necessary for farmers to obtain a special permit to move oversized farm vehicles along a road, if the vehicles are operated according to a new regulation effective April 1. In announcing the regulation, Transportation and Communications Minister James Snow said that "oversized farm vehicles will be exempt from the weight, width, length and height limits provided in Parts VI and VII of The High- way Traffic Act. "We have had many representations from farm groups on the inconvenience of the old special -permit process. And 1 am confident the new regulation will prove to be far more practical in its application than the old arrangement," said the Minister. There will be some road- operling requirements to observe, the Minister pointed out. All oversized farm vehicles are prohibited from operating on any of the multi- lane "400 series" highways, including the Ottawa Queensway; Highway 2A in Scarborough, the Kitchener - Waterloo expressway. of the Queen Elizabeth Way. There are also lighting requirements. Oversized farm vehicles from 8'6" to 12''6" 'wide will not be restricted during daylight hours, but during night-time or in poor visibility they must have two flashing amber lamps at the front and rear. From 12'6" to 16' wide, such vehicles must have two flashing amber lamps at the front and rear or a rotating amber roof lamp. At night they must have two flashing an'Sber lamps front and rear and either a rotating amber roof lamp or escort vehicles front and rear. Over 16' width also calls for similar daytime lighting. And at night two flashing amber lamps must be shown, front and rear, as well as a single' rotating amber roof flasher plus escort vehicles at the front and rear. These escort vehicles at the front and rear. These escort vehicles must show four-way flashers or, a single rotating roof flasher. The legislation was the result of meetings between MTC, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, the Farm Safety Association, the Ontario Retail Farm Equipment Dealers' Association, the National Farmers' Union and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. "I would like to thank them all for the time, assistance and input they provided," concluded Snow. corporation of the services of the three companies into Bell Canada will result in a reduction in the number of independent telephone companies operating in Ontario, The Aylmer and Malahide Telephone Company also documented its concern about the effect of this reduction on "the strength of the small companies in negotiating toll and operating settlements with Bell Canada and in setting the standard for high- grade service in rural areas." GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY', APRIL 21, 1977—PAGE 3. generating stations. Because it is so expensive the province can't afford to rely on nuclear energy alone, he said. The province should stress conservation while. alter- native energy sources are developed, he said. Mr. Gaunt's riding includes Douglas Point where the Bruce Nuclear Power Development is located. , Mr. Colclougb and staff of _* HEATHER BEAUTY SAWN Wish to apologize: for being closed Monday, April 18th having been in attendance at the UNIQUE BEAUTY AGENTS 5 STAR SHOW which featured all the new Spring styles in hair fashion. HEATHER BEAUTY SALON * * 108 Lighthouse St. GODERICH 524-7461 ART' S LANDSCAPING NURSERY & GARDEN CENTRE._, 166 BENNETT ST. E. GODERICH 524-9126 Due to popular demand we are again featuring LADIES' DAY EVERY TUESDAY Come in,Browse or shop and pick up your "FREE" Houseplant 'Lady Shoppers Only" WATCH FOR IN - STORE SPECIALS ROSES Large variety of Hybrid, teas, floribundas,climbers ONLY $2• 39 E. 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For example':' If the steering cannot safely be controlled with one hand, the brake must be foot operated. 7 Only one entrant per car. 8 9 10 11 12 The steering lock must be limited to avoid trapping the driver's feet, scrubbing the -front wheels, or any similar hazards. The car must not have any sharp or unnecessary projections. Cars must stay in designated lane. Judges decision is final. The Fire Dept. will not be responsible for any accident or injury incurred at the race. Wheels to be 6" - 10" in diameter Overall height not to exceed 30"(in.) Overall width not to exceed 35" (in.) Not Tess than 40" (in.) Not greater than ground clearance Not greater than ground clearance Ground clearance not Tess than 234" (Inches)