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oe : Se hy a , ri » Gre i Page 8 "The Hailey! burian ~ Fivdio. Inspectors are. Electrical Lifeguards An Ontario home. goes "up in flames bebinise' G small- nail was) driven inadvertefith:. between two wires supplying '4 kipehen light. Eleven re are ( electrocuted af- ter a fart a8 installs a water heat- er himseff." : Vern Boy rmianis' one of 173 men] { employeg by. Ontarié Hydro. to help prevent such. ! tragedies. His job: To pxatect the 'public against Geath op..injury from the use of electricity, and. 'the sale or use of inferior, eatipment; to protect buildings, against fire and other hazards;,... °, .° Vern: Bowman inspector ;.ia , the area, an electrical New Liskeard is Fier) V, Electrical Inspector Wew Liskeard Area A. BOWMAN of 'hine regions into which the province is , divided for Ontario VWydro's .operations. He believes the public over the years: has -generally come to ac- cept electrical inspectors. **OF'" course, some appreciate what: we are trying to do and oth- 'ers simply criticize." Does the-average consumer fully, Consider the implications of faulty or inadesitate wiring and the ser- vice the electrical inspector is ren- dering him: | "Atter inStallation,'? says Mr. Bowman, "most wiring is conceal- ed and the vital role it plays is usually forgotten: As long as the Sights Ourn and motors turn over, fhe average person is not apt to worry much about the hazard to § By © IE 6e fife and property inherent in faulty) electrical equipment." The problems of area inspectors many and varied. One of the biggest is the "handy-man" or "do-it-yourself" type of installa- fion, repair or extension. . "Wiring properly installed can wee of great foenefit," he says, 'but improper installations can do great harm, If advice on electrical wir- ing or equipment is. needed, con- gult us. We are ready to answer all questions." (Mr. Bowman notes that there has 'Peen a great increase in the num- fher of electrical appliances in use "in the home -- with more than 70 such items now on the market -- and points are inadeauately wired te meet fu- fure needs. Ontario Hydro "has: been 'the sole faspection authority in: the provinces be Since 1915, In 1916-a section of the | Commission' s. laboratories. was equinped for testing electrical equipment for safety from fire and _ghock, 'This was the beginning of approvals and safety testing in Canada, now a national service un- der the Canadian Standards As- _,Gociation (CSA), 'The duties: of inspectors gener-~ ally" consist of. checking - instailla-|) t certain min-| 4 bana Sacatbued eeeaeny is. peppery, » see they. crs safety standards,' and | "sed. The inssectot makes sure that: quired. 2. Adequate - - fuses or cireuit iq breakers, are used so equipment > and conductors are properly pro-4t > wae , Equipment, is CSA approved: Northeastern Refion --, one' out. that many -homes |*4- 4. Correct size wire is used for|¢ the circuit carry ing capacity re~ Thursday, gnguet) 18, 1960 4; 2h grounding. connections are Se Se "Motots have both. "overload ay overcurrent protection. : RG Witing and': = Samaants are | safely installed / the wiring regulations require, the onus is; pn the person doing the work 'to; apply for a permit and -in- spection before he starts. This ap- plies to; indiistrial, commercial and residential premises "Vike -your house afd mine.' Before power is supplied to new homes and buildings they must»be inspected and approved by she el- ectrical. inspector. As part of their service to -the consumer, Hydro inspectors offer a list of Do's and, Don't for the publi¢> Consumers can Reig out by keep- ing an eye open for faulty wiring and eauipment, he-says,. citing the casei of a Toronto man who was electrocuted because a grounding prong was unintentionally removed from a pipe eutting machine. One of the best iWways\|-for the public to avoid "Sonte off the haz- ards' that might restlt@from. dn- approved equipment, explains Mr. Bowman is to look for the CSA ap- proval marking. Do not 'buy an: ap- pliance without it, Your electrical inspéctor offers the following checklist of Do's and Don'ts for the safe use of electri- city: DON'T Shes 1. Substitute pennies, tinfoil and other -conductive materials for fuses. 2. Handle electrical appliances when in the bathtulb. 3, Touch metals when oe a switch. 4... Use... ordinary steaming. head colds, 5, String extension : cords through doorways or fasten to the-building. 6, Use metal sockets in Busse lo- cations. . 7. Employ "makeshift wiring. 8. Remove' grounding - provisions on equipment, DO 1. Keep lamp cords Som under rugs. 2. Replace worn or frayed ap- pliance cords. 8. Use only 15-ampere: fuses for Ghentere for Normally, says Mr. 'Bowman, as/ "| Playground. Action. |At Haileybury Every day; Monday senotich Fri- day, from ten to twelve in the morning, 'and two until four in the afternoon; the supervisors at the Haileybury. Playground provide en- tertainment for anywhere from two to one hundred and two children. . The mornings find them: playing musical and active games and tell- ing stories. The afternoons are spent in the construetion of many imaginative and colourful crafts. Last ;week-end boys and girls from the ages of 'ten. to thirteen spent the night at Fairy Lake on the 'annual overnight trip. In spite of' a minor flash flood 'they had a wonderful and adventuresome time and behaved very well considering the fact that they were far away from parental observation. The children at. the playground have! an active interest in the game of croquinole. In a tourna- ment; held recently, Ricky Morris, eight; and Ricky Dennison, eleven years old, won the prizes in the junior and senior divisions. All children are welcome to par- ticipate in the activities at the playground which will continue un- til' August 31. Liberals and PC's (Continued From Page One) ed by ithe recent death of A. R. Herbert of Cobalt. The Liberals have lannounced their nominating convention will be held at New 'Liskeard, Aug. 31, in the community hail. This will -be the (first time in many years that the (Conservatives have held their nomination meeting 'at New Liskeard, The past three nomination meetings were at En- glehart. The byelection date has not yet been announced by ithe Ontario government. 4. Keep all wiring in a safe con- dition. 5, Have repairs and alterations done by a qualified electrician. 6. Use proper vaporizers -- not electric heaters -- for steaming head colds. 7. Allow enough circuits for all appliances. 8. Buy only appliances, cords and equipment bearing the CSA Seal lighting circuits. of Approval. Watch for $100, OQQco ODDIE SE EMPIRE Last Showing Tonight: "Qnce More With Feeling" Fri. & Sat. Aug, 19-20 } 'BECAUSE THEY'RE YOUNG' Dick Clark a / inh % Mon. & Tues. Aug. 22-23 "THE DECKS RAN RED" - ADULT | Jas, Mason, Dorothy Dandridge, . Broderick Crawford NT Z, r Wed. & Thurs. Aug. 24-25" " "THE HOUSE OF THE ; SEVEN HAWKS" . PAF DRIVE-IN Last Showing Tonight: 'DEFIANT ONES" Fri. & Sat. Aug. 19-20 ¢ "FROM HELL TO TEXAS" Don Murray, Diane Varsi Mon. & Tues. Aug. 22-23 "CASH McCALL" James Garner, Natalie Wood Wed. & Thurs. Aug. 24-25 "VILLA!" Robert Taylor, Nicole Maurey iS Brian Keith, Alan Ladd, Carolyn Jones "Nour Indoor and Outdoor Movie Entertainment Guide - | « camping. Mission Circle Studies Esther... The: hymn, Promise of God," was-sting-to-open the August meeting of the: Pente-) costal Women's ~ Mission © Circle: Mrs. Wes: Bradley, led the. opening prayer, this was followed by the singing of 'Sweet Hour of Prayer"', and "God Can Do:.Anything"'. The Scripture,'read by. Mrs. Fred Harmon, was the fourth chapter of Esther, 'and the-message of the evening brought by Mrs. James Harmon was based'on the theme, "Esther, the Fearless' and Faith- ful Queen", "Standing | son * ithe): irs. Wilfred Graft gaveca read: ing, ""An Encompassing God", and the prayer period: was conducted by Mrs.= Noble Hermiston, Mrs, Gib: Lowe, Mrs. Jenny Pearson, and Mrs. C. E. Miller. Following the minutes of the pre- vious meeting-a note of thanks wag read from Mrs. Vernon Wark for the> gifts for her chosen daughter, Dianne. Dues and pennies were collected - and a short time spent in sorting Sunday School papers and See. embroidery work, then lunch ae prepared and: served to the nef who were working at the church as well as the members, In the deep woods Canada's pulp- wood cut was up in 1959 by 17 per cent to 14,556,000 cords. ST A THEATRE Hlatleybury Haileybury phone OSborne 2-3533 THURS., FRI. & SAT. 6*JUet him who is without sin cast the first stone..."° a WARNER BROS. picture THE MIIRVACILE STARRING CARROLL BAKER = ROGER MOORE WALTER SLEZAK: KATINA PAXINOU COLOR si OT- CAEL Plus: € AUGUST 18-19-20 Teresa, the girl of the miracle.. and the girl nobody knew a J COMPANION FEATURE *TOO npn TO LIVE! COLORED CARTOON SUN. MIDNIGHT, MON., TU ES., WED. AUG. 22-23-24 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT i. 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