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meni Se __bution "miles of -sub-transmission and > La . 5 . \ 1 H ' 2? ah ' » , SF - Chairman George E. Gathercole of Ontario Hydro, (left) using an electric knife is assisted by former Chairman W. Ross Strike. (right) using another electric knife to cut the white ribbon officially opening the new all-electric Bowmanville Area office. W. Rex. Walters, (centre). Ontario Hydro Bowmanville Area Office Now Open Using electric knives, man George E. Citheteole and immediate past Chairman W. Ross Strike of Ontario Hydro, jointly cut a white ribbon sym- bolizing the official opening of the Commission's modern, new all-electric Bowmanville Area office, on Scugog Road at the |- northern limits of Bowmanyille. The ribbon cutting ring and a brief program of speeches just prior to the simultaneous ribbon cutting~took place Wed-- -_nesday- afternoon, June 22, at the front entrance to the new . Bowmanville Area office, with a Jarge crowd of township, civie "and Hydro officials and Area customers present. Mr, Strike who was the ninth chairman of Ontario Hydro was in that office when the Bow- ~ manville Area building was vir- tually completed and was invit- "ed by Chairman Cathercole_ to assist him in officially opening it. Mr, Strike, a prominent Bowmanville lawyer and former mayor of Bowmanville, had ser- | ved as a Commissioner, Vice- Chairman and latterly as Chair- | man of Ontario Hydro over a period of some 22 years, retir- ing on March 31, this year. In his brief remarks, Chair- man George Cathercole pointed to the remarkable growth in the Bowmanville Area. are now over 10,000 Area cus- tomers and the' power load to- tals some 17,000 kilowatts. He praised the efficient staff of 55 - persons headed by Area Mana- ger W, Rex Walters, who handle the electrical service to the 10,000 customers as well as maintaining 850 miles of distri- lines, also - about 290 transmission lines. Chairman Cathercole stated that the modern, new all-elec- | trically heated and summer cool- ed Area building would provide adequate headquarters from which the Area staff could ef- - ficiently handle the service re- There: Holding the ribben ; as it's Chair- | | Reeve Blanchard said that there | § service ~that rural s being ent, is Area, Manager quirements of the growing num- ber of customers, The Hydro Chairman was in- troduced by the Commission's | Central Region Manager Adam S. Smith. : s Praises Hydro Services Greetings from the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham were brought by] Reeve A. L. Blanchard of | Darlington. Township, - past county warden. He pointed out | that the new Area Office build- ing could not be closer to Dar- | lington Township since it was just across the boundary road in the town of Bowmanville, is. no- other people depend upon so much to- day, as. hydro power and he maintained that rural folks cer- tainly are getting excellent ser- vice from Ontario Hydro. The Reeve congratulated the Com- mission and particularly the Bowmanville Area staff on their fine, new, modern building. Manager Ww. Rex Walters of Bowmanville Area was the master of ceremenies and wel- comed the many visitors and in- troduced platform guests as well as the distinguished town- ship, civic and Hydro officials in the audience. The invocation was given" by Rev. Abraham Kudra, President of the Minis- terial Association in Bowman- ville, 985 - 2581 -- For All Your Plumbing and Heating Needs CALL ARTS =~ PLUMBING & HEATING | R.R. #1, PORT PERRY ; TT Operated By ART (Pete) PETROZZI | Licenced Mechanic. PORT PERRY STAR Thursday, June 30, 1966 -- 7 "AT REST McMULLEN, David Henry-- At-the Oshawa General Hospital on Sat., June 25th, 1966, David H. McMullen, dearly loved band of Elizabeth Bertha Gray,' dear father of- Della (Mrs. N, Argue) of Janetville and Avelyn (Mrs. C. Williams) of Nestleton dear brother of Nelson of Bally- duff, Mrs. Lillian Richardson of Pontypool and the late James, Thomas, Minnie Holmes, Ellen Shaw and Annie Brown, -in his 94th vear, Service was from the Chapel of Mc¢Dermott-Panabaker Port Perry on Tuesday at 2.00 p.m. Interment Nestleton Cemetery. hus- ~ This modern all-electrically heated and air-conditioned building is the headquarters for Ontario Hydro's Bowmanville Area staff. It is located on Scugog Road at the northern limits of Bowmanville. The building contains 7,032 sq. feet of space, prov iding adequate room to accommedate the staff of 55 per- sons and has ample storage facilities. It was built at a cost _of approximately $120,000, (Ontario Hydro's Photo) COOK, Clarence Cecil -- At the Community Hospital, Port Perry on Friday, June 24, 1966, Clarence Cecil Cook, of Myrtle Station, beloved husband of Flossie Bray Hocken, eldest son of the late William & Mary Cook, dearly loved brother of Maud (Mrs, John Bray) Brook- Ear! of Oshawa, Elmer of Myrtle, Mrs, Jas. Lee of Green- Following the brief ceremony | included a corner-mounted dig- | bank, Ray of Port Perry, "the visitors were conducted on | ging machine and a large hy- Blanche (Mrs, Fred Beadle) of Oshawa, Keith of Myrtle and an 'inspection tour of the new Te limo a . ' . n \ é oper I'ol office building and the large | aerial baskets and mounted on | I od po ee hi hk on storage areas associated with |a special truck for line work | n his 76th year. Service was, ; a : | . from the MeDermott--Panabaker it. There was also a demon- and forestry work. Demonstra- i 1. Port P Mond stration of some large Hydro tions of the equipment were = apPeh tort berry on Alonday 2 : h : ; i 2 p.m. Interment Pine Grove vehicles and equipment. These given throughout the afternoon.' hide > t ! . emetery. draulic lift equipped with twin YOUR FAMILY WOULD SUFFER IF YOUR HOME BURNED DOWN They'd suffer . . . loss of clothes, belongings and shelter at least. And they could suffer burns or other painful injuries. =~ ~~ There might be loss of life--sleeping children are often over- ~ come by smoke. : A fire in your home could have disastrous effects. Yet home fires are far from uncommon . .. an.average of 25 every day in Ontario last year. 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