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G The Wingham Advanw-'1'Imen, February 21, 19711--i'a][e_5 Businest baffles throw -away society Wingham in its both year might loot like it has a throw -away sodety, judging by the amount of garbage thrown out each week, but one town business does a lot to make sure the appliances in Wingham area homes will be there for a long time. Laidlaw Appliance, a mere youngster of a business by Wingham standards at three and a half years old, features not only sales of many electrical appliances but their repair as well. Raymond Laidlaw does the repairs in the back room of the 188 Josephine St. shop and tackles projects like fixing a worn-out toaster, replacing stove elements or repairing a mysterious electrical malfunction in a dryer. Except for some small appliances which aren't designed to be repaired, "everything needs repair", he says. Though some ap- pliances like,-=frigerators and freezers generally lad( well and cause few problems, there are `lemons' which cause trouble. But instead of tossing out a toaster which doesn't work or a kettle whose cord is shot, many people bring their appliance troubles to Mr. Laidlaw. With the help of microfiche files and manufacturers' mant!als, he dissects elec- trical appliances, . _repairs them and then reassembles the piece—N, Mrs. Laidlaw plays a big`Wt in the family business, which the Laidlaws\lpok over from John Pattison of Minnie S , who owned the business for about 40 years. Mrs. Laidlaw noted that when taking over the business in September, 1975, they bought all the stock from Mr. Pattison and have - continued with the White -Westinghouse and Enterprise lines and Have since added Frigidaire appliances. Appliances have seen some of the greatest changes in recent years, with more automation and new lines of small ap- pliaum- u can bardly buy a wringer -washer anymore," she said. They have almost en- UMy beam replaced by washers with automatic cycles which feed in water at the proper temperatures. The new washers, which use only as much water as is needed for the size of the laundry load and spin to dry rather than use hand -fed wringers, are a big Change from the washers used by most homelnakecs until recently. There has been a great growth in the numb,' of appliances. Automatic dryers have replaced the clothes line, blow dryers are used to dry hair of both men and women and Booting appliances are becoming more specialized. Slow cookers, used to make certain dishes, have become popular. Tiny deep fryers for making french fries. and small servings of other foods, have been bought in fairly large numbers. There are also cookers designed just to make hamburgers and electric frying pans to be used in place of the conventional oven and stove. Many of the new small appliances are designed to be either thrown away when they malfunction or it isn't economically feasible to repair them. By the time someone takes them apart, spends time repairing them and, installs a needed part, they could be replaced just as cheaply with a new appliance, Mr. Laidlaw says. "We're getting into a throw -away age as far as small appliances are concerned," he said. The Laidlaws are keeping abreast of the changes in the business and their son Jim, 17, does a lot of work in the family store as well. Their younger son Greg, 14, isn't as active in the business. For anyone whose toaster acts up tomorrow morning at breakfast, Laidlaw ApYlinn: — viiCasl die choice of replacing it or repairing it. Wingham .. . In its 100th year s y: y.. 17t FAMILY BUSINESS—Laidlaw Appliance is a family business located at 168 Josephine St. Mr. and Mrs. Laidlaw and son Jim are shown with some of the store's stock. The Laidlaws bought the store from John Pattison in 1975. IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY presentation and, talk about Brownyn Drainie, co -host ofagriculture there and his work in CBC Stereo's Celebration and Tumbe­r'ry Federation annual YiGhana for the Canadian In - CBC Radio's Sunday Morning, is ternational Development the daughter of the late John Association. " Drainie, one of the most distin 'ns' �t On rOblems Agriculture in the country s guished radio actors this country n e „�,► executive, labor intensive and the year - has ever produced, and Claire p round growing season provides P Murray, another outstanding Dennis Timbrell, health minister inadequate, with eight month in possible hazard areas out of half the world .supply of cocoa. voice in CBC Radio , drama for Anew executive was chosen Feb. 13 at the Turnberry and Premier William Davis. waiting lists reported and said the hands of the local govern- About 80 per cent of Ghana many years. The Turnberry federation seniors who won't be able to use ment and put it in MVCA residents are farmers, and most Federation of Agriculture annual sed bed cuts hospitals can't turn to the nursing jurisdiction. rely on a `slash and burn' system. meeting and assessments on the Judged the propo G-2 meeting areas concerning the `totally impractical and unac- homes for health care. George, Adams asked local Vegetation pis cut from grown status t of no new In new business Doug Fortune federation members to be con- over ,areas and is burned, federation were given. 'totceptable' in ligh Glenn McMichael of RR 1, programs designed to take care reported on the status of the cerned about and well-informed providing nutrients for the soil. MANAGEMENT SEMINAR Bluevale will head the Turnberry of people who are now treated in Turnberry secondary plan. on electrical power planning in Whenthe nutrients have been foCounty planner George Penfold Ontario. He also urged them to used up by cropping the land is federation r the next year. hospitals under the present bed bbat' 1 attend the Porter Commission 4rd a crash session in bookkee and Mabel Bos. more hospital health care t an P specialists at the Ontario Muus- The annual meeting was held younger people, so the north the Maitland Valley Con told. t of Agriculture and Food s at the Bellmore Community Huron area would be especially servation Authority (MVCA) on Guest speaker at the luncheon gest serve lots of "fresh" Centre, with 46 attending. hard hit by the proposed bed cuts. fill line and flood plain mapping. meeting was Dr. Bruce Hunter of g Y The Turnberry federation Council argues that the University of Guelph, who vegetables this winter. Choose One of the concerns the Ontario from frozen as, corn, carrots Federation of Agriculture (OFA) argued the space in nursing registration uld take develo the ment control Ghana. He two-year slide and mixed vegetables, has voiced recently is about homes in the area is already P foreign ownership of farm land, ' with the land under the control of <' absentee owners.. In her regional In director's report Gerry Fortune; said foreign ownership of farm Vis: y land is a much greater problem in Howick Township than it is in ' Turnberry. �a ` She reported there are more . An introduction to bookkeeping techniques. How to Set up lour- than 1,000 acres of farm land in ilvwiln Owned b absentep nals, record transactions, post the General Ledger and perform the foreign interests. ' preliminary steps for preparation of the Financial Statements. The OFA is presently looking ' into claims by Canadian manufacturers of baler twine It's a must for every small business operator! that imported sisal twine is being dumped on the Canadian market nt ciihaidiznA_ nr_ i_rPc ThP Huron s ;> Federation of Agriculture re Small Business Ma�lagement Seminar Gently asked the OFA to oppose �"" tp any move to charge higher im port duties on the sisal twine r _ _— unless domestic manufacturers •: ��W - - -- - - can prove the sisal twine Royal Canadian Legion Hall, Wingham hurting their market. ' At — - -_--- Bill Crawford, area federation February 28th, 1979, tram 8 i0 AM to 4:30 PM fieldman, reported that mem- 0n -- - bership is up by 20 members in Registration fee of $30. per person, luncheon included. his zone. Membership had stood at 2,018. For further information, please contact He urged farmers to work hard § P. T. Huxtable Tel. 271-5650 (Collect) to tell the farmers' side of thefood story. As farmers account'' Complete this coupon, and mail it along with your cheque to the for just five per cent of the Canadian population, they must following address work hard to present their case to the other 95 per cent, so non-farm Management Seminar, people understand why the Federal Business Development Bank, federation is working toward its 10.36 Ontario Street, Stratford goals. - - - Mr. Crawford noted that the life insurance program newly V. NanleN Address Postal_ Code - available to OF mem rs mu. -- be purchased at the same time gill - farmers take out their federation of agriculture membership. HOSPiTAL RESOLUTION PIPERS LED the curlers onto the Ice Saturday for the Tel.: A resolution opposing proposed Wingham Centennial BonspieFheld over the weekend at the Nicholson braved the cold morning in kilts to get the bed cuts in Ontario hospitals will ° Q-1 be forwarded to Murray Gaunt, Wingham Golf and Curling Club. Albert Cook and Garner bonsplel going. 11 First vice president will be program. that is at umverstty on a sa ice and because he did most of the hearings in Wingham in March left idle and the farmers nn another area with thick Louise Marritt, Aart De Vos was The resolution noted work in preparing the first draft on the need for bulk electrical vegetation. named second vice president and Senior citizens make up nine per cent of the provincial population of the plan, there is little being power in south-western Ontario. Hilda Filsinger was chosen of -the Huron done on it now. People in the area should be SECEs secretary -treasurer. Line directors for the coming and 12 per cent County population and 18 per cent The plan's first draft is now in hands. One concerned about the difference between Ontario Hydro projected Most commercial) frozen Y year will be Glenn McMichael, of the north Huron area township council's thing stopping the township from estimates of power consumption vegetables are frozen within six FEDERAL BUSINESS Louise Marritt, Aart De Vos, inhabitants. The resolution often need proceeding with development of and actual electrical con- hours of picking. You can't et P g than that! Food DEVELOPMENT BANK Arnold Jeffrey, Doug Filsinger argued that seniors h the Ian is its disagreement with sumption, the federation was much fresher in bookkee and Mabel Bos. more hospital health care t an P specialists at the Ontario Muus- The annual meeting was held younger people, so the north the Maitland Valley Con told. t of Agriculture and Food s at the Bellmore Community Huron area would be especially servation Authority (MVCA) on Guest speaker at the luncheon gest serve lots of "fresh" Centre, with 46 attending. hard hit by the proposed bed cuts. fill line and flood plain mapping. meeting was Dr. Bruce Hunter of g Y The Turnberry federation Council argues that the University of Guelph, who vegetables this winter. Choose One of the concerns the Ontario from frozen as, corn, carrots Federation of Agriculture (OFA) argued the space in nursing registration uld take develo the ment control Ghana. He two-year slide and mixed vegetables, has voiced recently is about homes in the area is already P foreign ownership of farm land, ' with the land under the control of <' absentee owners.. In her regional In director's report Gerry Fortune; said foreign ownership of farm Vis: y land is a much greater problem in Howick Township than it is in ' Turnberry. �a ` She reported there are more . An introduction to bookkeeping techniques. How to Set up lour- than 1,000 acres of farm land in ilvwiln Owned b absentep nals, record transactions, post the General Ledger and perform the foreign interests. ' preliminary steps for preparation of the Financial Statements. The OFA is presently looking ' into claims by Canadian manufacturers of baler twine It's a must for every small business operator! that imported sisal twine is being dumped on the Canadian market nt ciihaidiznA_ nr_ i_rPc ThP Huron s ;> Federation of Agriculture re Small Business Ma�lagement Seminar Gently asked the OFA to oppose �"" tp any move to charge higher im port duties on the sisal twine r _ _— unless domestic manufacturers •: ��W - - -- - - can prove the sisal twine Royal Canadian Legion Hall, Wingham hurting their market. ' At — - -_--- Bill Crawford, area federation February 28th, 1979, tram 8 i0 AM to 4:30 PM fieldman, reported that mem- 0n -- - bership is up by 20 members in Registration fee of $30. per person, luncheon included. his zone. Membership had stood at 2,018. For further information, please contact He urged farmers to work hard § P. T. Huxtable Tel. 271-5650 (Collect) to tell the farmers' side of thefood story. As farmers account'' Complete this coupon, and mail it along with your cheque to the for just five per cent of the Canadian population, they must following address work hard to present their case to the other 95 per cent, so non-farm Management Seminar, people understand why the Federal Business Development Bank, federation is working toward its 10.36 Ontario Street, Stratford goals. - - - Mr. Crawford noted that the life insurance program newly V. NanleN Address Postal_ Code - available to OF mem rs mu. -- be purchased at the same time gill - farmers take out their federation of agriculture membership. HOSPiTAL RESOLUTION PIPERS LED the curlers onto the Ice Saturday for the Tel.: A resolution opposing proposed Wingham Centennial BonspieFheld over the weekend at the Nicholson braved the cold morning in kilts to get the bed cuts in Ontario hospitals will ° Q-1 be forwarded to Murray Gaunt, Wingham Golf and Curling Club. Albert Cook and Garner bonsplel going. 11