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IO-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday,, June f5, 1988 But a few at the Clarke Re-union Receive 10 year Service Pins , On June 6th at a Swim-up ceremony for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts Betty Cowan and Don Scott were presented with ten year Service Pins. Pictured above are Ian McKenzie, Group Chairrpan, Beaver Jim Chatham received an award from the Scouting Group committee haying the most pledges Betty Cowan, Roger Laths, Scout Commissioner, and Don Scott. The two Orono leaders are to be congratulated for their efforts efforts in scouting in thsi community. community. in the spring tree planting project. , In total the Beavers collected yil'hOl.25 through the project. Peterborough Lift-Locks completed in 1904 The Peterborough Hydraulic Lift Lock was completed in 1904. The project was first proposed by R. B. Rogers, the Trent Canal Superintending Engineer. Once the government adopted this revolutionary revolutionary project, it sent Mr. Rogers to Europe in 1896 to study their hydraulic locks already in operation. operation. Rogers championed the use of lift locks to overcome significant changes in elevation which would otherwise require several conventional conventional locks. At the time, the lift lock represented a major departure in canal technology as well as representing a greater expense than required for the construction of conventional locks. The hydraulic lift system was first introduced at the Anderton Lift (1875) near Liverpool, England. It was designed by Edwin and Latimer Clark in the mid-19th century. By the time of Richard Rogers' visit, two others had been build in Europe one at "La Louviere" (1888) in Belgium and another, "Les Fontinettes" (1887) in France.- Two hydraulic lift locks in Canada were the next to be built, Peterborough Peterborough (1904) and Kirk field (1907). During the First World War, three more hydraulic lift locks were placed in operation in Belgium, bringing the total number in the world to eight. 1 At Peterborough, the lift lock was designed to overcome a change in elevation of over 19.8 m (65 feet), higher than any of the three Euro Receives award for most pledges pean ones. The construction of the foundation and towers in concrete made it a unique design. The Peterborough Peterborough installation differed in design from that of earlier lift locks because of the lock's size and- the need to take advantage of the latest technological developments. The project at Peterborough was mostly a Canadian one, using for the most part, workers and materials of the country. The total cost of construction construction was in excess of $500,000. A second hydraulic lift lock was constructed at Kirkfield, at the summit of the Trent-Severn Waterway, Waterway, between 1900 and 1907. This life lock is similar in operation to the Peterborough Lift Lock but it has its own distinctive features, inparticular, inparticular, water driven pumps instead instead of an accumulator to maintain maintain pressure in the hydraulic rams. The Kirkfield Lift Lock opened on July 6, 1907 and underwent extensive extensive renovations in the 1960's. Only, three men were needed to complete a lockage; a lockmaster who directed the operation from a central tower and two gatemen. It took 12 to 15 minutes to complete a lockage from the moment vessels approached the open caissons of the lift to their departure at the upper or lower end. The same procedure using conventional locks would have required one hour. In addition, addition, vessels proceeding in opposite directions could pass through at the same time. In 1963-64, there was a ma. rehabilitation programme w modernize the lift lock. Today, only the Peterborough and Kirkfield Lift Locks in Canada, and the four on the Canal du Centre are'fully operational. The lift locks at Anderton and La Louviere no longer operate. The Friends of the Trent-Severn Waterway is an incorporated charitable organization of volunteers working in cooperation with Environment Canada, Canadian Canadian Parks Service to protect and interpret the Trent-Severn Waterway's Waterway's natural, historical and recreational recreational resources. They welcome visitors and promote the Trent- Severn Waterway as a "Safe and Friendly Waterway," encourage the cooperation between waterway communities and promote good will and understanding with other similar organizations both within Canada and abroad. The Friends' activities include researching and publishing books on waterway themes, the development of projects projects and the support of special events related to the waterway, and, the operation of the gift shop at the Peterborough Lift Lock and seasonal sales outlets at other Waterway locations. COME ON DOWN TO DOWNTOWN OUTSIDE SPECIALS . . . FASHION EARRINGS $2.00 Chains by the inch 25% Off Regular Price Clearance Bargain Table 10% OFF All Crystal Pieces (Pyramids Mouse - Puppy - Airplane and More) 10% OFF New Pewter Wizards At REFLECTIONS ON THE SIDEWALK A AT WENDY B's Department Store Bargain Tables Clearance Items YOU'LL HAVE TO CÔME DOWNTOWN TO CHECK IT OUT and don't forget FATHER'S DAY