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b. ?ÀOI amn~..w -~ Rèjt W alersmember of the Administra- _______________ bon and Training Staff for the; 2nd Battalion Hastings and 11H PP o f* Pince Edward Regiment, re-. "H sty Pee"0 ie taining the rankofW2 ees icer During various trips to Fort' dFrontenac i h igt-: I AI" area Rex Walters and an am P tn N tiv Heids buddy learned about the "M" test designed to find out "the, qualifications of enlisted men. Partly as a joke, they asked permission* to take the test RuralHydr Oifce iand this was granted. Two Rura Hy ro 1f ie Aterweeks later, instructions came! Statin etthebotom n shoo edcaton her. AterthrughforWarrant Officeri Startng etthe ottom in shooReducaion tere.and his friend 10 May, 1937. as an office boy hie joined Ontario Hydro he report to the Officers' Train- In the former Wellington Ru- was interested in the Reserve, ,g Sehool at Three Rivers. rai Power District in Bloom-, Army and became a member i n January 1943, after success- field, niow known as the Pic-î of the Hastings and PrinceÎ fully completing the course, ton R.O.A. and located in that1 Edward Regiment. This was Rex Walters became a 2nd town, Rex Walters came up something that hie thoroughly Lieutenant and in July of that through the ranks to the posi- enjoyed during his off-work year went overseas with his tion of Manager of Bowmian- hours as an outiet for his in- eint ville ýR.O.A. The gap between terests and energy. Lietnnt Wles evd these two positions is quite Rex Walters continued in a through part of the Italian wide. But Mr. Walters believes; clerical capacity with Picton campaign during 1944 and in that an impulsive request for R.O.A. until 1939, when he the spring of 1945 the Regi- an intelligence test during his becamne a groundman with the ment was transferred to Hol- Armny days started a* chain Une crew. Later hie was a land and hie was promoted to reaction which got hîm in linernan's helper. At that Captain. In October of that1 tenselv interested in further stage of his- career hie was year lie returned to Canada iducation and improving him-, also working his way up in with the Regiment. Capt. Wal- s~elf. and sparkecl his forward the Reserve'Army and reach- ters was stationed at Picton direction. ed the rank of W02. In March, on the Administration and Born ini the beautiful scen-' 1942. with World War II rag- Training Staff until lJecem- le town of Picton, Mr. Walters ing fiercely, hie went on ac-, ber 1946, when hie received xeceived nis grade and high tive service and became a his honourable discharge. The forestry crew of Bowmanville R.O.A. is shown here while on tree 4rimming operations. They have been active this spring trimming trees which coulci damage conductors, especially du ring sleet and ice storms. Standing beside the ladder trucks from the lef t, are: Harry .Akey (foreman); Lorne Crago, Ron Ryan, Dan Girardi, Ernest (Mac) McKenzie, Ron Law (sub-fore- mnan; John Dawson, (truck driver). Seated at back are Cecil Mullenix, Bob ,Abbott, Keith Jennings. -Ontario Hydro Photo Bob Poste, Stockkeeper, and Ken Maguire, Foreman "A", of Bowmanville R.O.A. check their work plan requirements for the day. -Ontario Hydro Photo SwVing M*. Toronto, Grwmo, 0.1mwa, OokviII., Port Cmdl, Durido, Sowrnonvill, Whmty and Pickerhg DAYTIME.or 24 140UR SERVICE et leu. thon, 60 0 o dy T TM CANAMAN STATMUMAN, OwWMV!LLE.ONTAUXO Serves 2t580 Customers Rural Hydro Triplpt In Less Than Decade Throughout this A recrr From a humble beginning When Bomanvi11e R.O.A in April, 1951, when the Bow- had its genesis in Aýpri1 1951, manville Rural Operating quarters for the staff were in Area came into being, this a back room of the Bowinan- Area, which is now part of ville P.U.C. The present Man. Central Region, has growni ager, Rex Walters, took chara steadily and indications are of the fledghing R.O.A. that teewl egetre- had a line* crew of two men pansion in the future. and a clerk, and this was the The sector served by the etr tf Bowmanville R.O.A. formerly In November 1951 Bowman- was part of the old Seymour ville R.O.A. staff took over Power Company System and renovated quarters in the Spe. .its power was derived from a cialtY Paper Co. Building at p ~generating plant about 65 61 Temperance Street, which miles east on the Trent River, was formerly the o14 organ north of Trenton. This system factory. The staff has stead- eventually was taken over by ilY grown since that time Ontario Hydro and the rural and the Bowmanville R.O.A. area was operated by Bow- staff has the responsibility o! manville Public Utilities Comn- looking after the low tension, mission. E xte ns i ve rural high tension, communication growth began- during 1929-30 lines; and the forestry opera- around the town of Bowman- tions for both Bowmanville ville. and Oshawa R.O.A.'s. The îî At the end of 1950, just 1 present staff consists of 28 prior to the time that Bow- persons. There is a forestry This is a typical scene in Bowmanville R OA. with Dan Dudley, Chief Clerk, and Ken Maguire, manville R.O.A. came into crew of 10 men, 12 line crew office From he lef are: ex Walers, Mnager;*ÛÏS'SForemexistenceackrasna.1separance entitypramembersyandbe5sa per5onsso ininthe office.roksthe left are: Rex a teris Maln aer; MisOForerni"A" n backhotod.there were 1,447.- customers office, as well as a storekeep- Edih B ook , M s. lad s ean Mis M del n A le , - nîaio ydr Ph toserved by about 248 miles of, r rural distribution line. Th et -na Hydro Timel Leaving the Army hie entered in the fail of 1948 hie returned R.O.A. was formed ini April, bath active in 16rnmunity and îoad at that time was some' the Reserve force again and to Picton R.O.A. as a lineman. 1951, he was promoted ta the in Chu rch work. He is a mem- 1500 kw. The rwhtahs was prmotedto Maor. I 1949 he was transferredt position of Manager ta head ber ot the Bowmanville Ro- taken place growtthhnat haflý He is the happiest, be lie -After his dîscharge Rex the Pîcton R.O.A. office staff the new Area staff . tary Club, being Immedliate vealed by the present statis- king or peasant, who finds Walters contacted Ontario Hy- and the following year in In 1948 Rex Walters mar. Past President, and is aiso al tics, which show that therýe peace in his home.-Goethe. dro and was urÈed ta attend March was sent to Norwood ried Mary Nixon. and thcy member of the Memorial Hos- r nw2,580 rural custom-! Only that travelling is good the~~~~~~~~~~~~ D oladcmlt ..A sRleigMngrhv two lovely children, pital Board and a Trustee Ifl eresserved by 320 miles of ru-1 which reveals to me the his Senior Matriculation. This and ubsequenty became As- Mary Jane, 10, and a son, te United Church which he r Jadihsart o er5nd 0the value o homettand enble he did successfully du ring sistan t Manager. Bruce, 7, bath attending gradeïattends. the 1947-48 school year and When the new BowmanviUle sehool. Rex and hîs wifearet load hasnsaared to over 5000 me adnTor t eau. .Her Yomu'll ne ver dfouibi the quai/y of a Goodwil buyf 1957 PONTIAC 4-Dr. SEDAN 2-tone paint A-1 condition - 1956 VAUXHALL SEDAN 6-cyl., newv paint jIob. A-1 conditioiî - ------ 1955 CHEV. 4-Dr. SEDAN Radio. A local car --- $1395 $ 995 -$1095 1956 DUICK 4-Dr. SEDAN' 2-tone paint, custom radio.$19 Automatic. A-i $29 1956 FORD STATION WAÇON 2-tone paint, custom radio. $19 Locally owned. A-4 $159 1954 DODGE 4-Dr. SEDAN 2-tone paint. Good condition ------ $495 The above are just a Sample of the many good Used Car Bargains we have on our lot. Many other ' niodels 1959 down. Older model cars $75.00 Up. ROBSON MOTORS - LIMITED- 166 King St. E. Bowma nvilIle MA 3-3321 A NAME YOU CAN TRUST... r M40roo G OODWIJL OODW) C 0 ODo : D:11: 4%-,,Nm E07i TIEU MAT, 3ula lah, 190