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? _ He Won A $2,000 Hydro Jackpot «_ For Quick Changing From A to A Since the plan‘s inception in June 11957, five people have won the maximum award of <$2000. The first three went to Construction men. Last month maximum awards were given to Nick and to Hugh Black, a cable trade foreman in the Line Maintenance Department of Central Region. (Hydroscope will feature Hugh and his awardâ€" winning suggestion in a future issue.) ON THE JOB. Nick Darrow won $2,000 for suggesting a method whereby Aâ€"base meters could be converted to Sâ€"base ones, which are becoming standard. A meter mechanic subâ€" foreman in the Central Meter Shop at Manby Nicholas _ (Nick) â€" Darrow, â€" of Shaver Avenue, Islington, a meter mechanic subâ€"foreman in the Cenâ€" tral Meter Shop at Manby Service Centre, received an unusually large pay cheque on the last working day of 1965. Added to his regular wage was a neat $2000. A belated and unexpected Christmas gift? Not really. Nick was expecting it because he had already learned he was to receive the maximum award . under Hydro‘s Suggestion Plan. Because Sâ€"base meters are radâ€" ually replacing Aâ€"base meters, Nick realized there was a growing surâ€" plus of threeâ€"wire Aâ€"base singleâ€" phase watthour meters. His sugâ€" gestion pointed out a way of reâ€" building some of them to equal the performance of Sâ€"base meters York West M.P. Robert Winters, Canada‘s Minister of Trade and Commerce, told the Slovak Canaâ€" dian â€" Business and Professional Men‘s Association that he felt Canada was lagging behind Japan, Russia and the United States in its _ investment â€" in _ educational institutes. “(}ne of the greatest challenges to us today is whether we can show the foresight, courage and vision to guarantee to our young people that they are properly trained for the future," he said. He added that he felt Canada‘s future development depends on the education of young people. Mr. Winters noted where Japan devotes 21 per cent of their govâ€" ernment ®xpenditure to education while Canada responds with no more than 12 or 13 per cent. "In Russia, it is estimated that education accounts for 30 per cent of the gross national product in the last 20 years. "Canada‘s expenditure towards education today is about $2.8 bilâ€" liow, approximately six per cent of the gross national product," he said. Mr. Winters noted/that over oneâ€" quarter of the population of Canada is in schools, but "we can‘t afford to be complacent". Canada Lags In Learning Winters Tells Slovaks In addition, Mr. Winters pointed IIO% OFF If You Bring This Ad With You! | * GUARANTEED WORK * WE SPECIALIZE IN INSURANCE __ CLAIMS = _ 0; 000 * COURTESY CARS AVAILABLE SIX POINT AUTO BODY 45 SIX POINT RD. PHONE 233â€"0992 Hydro has approximately 550,â€" 000 meters installed throughout the province. Government regulations require they be inspected every six or eight years, depending on the type of meter. Every year the 45 employees at the Central Meter Shop _ process 60â€"70,000 â€" meters which are brought in to be cleaned, repainted, recalibrated, . governâ€" ment inspected, reâ€"sealed and then sent out to be installed again. In addition, approximately 20,000 new meters are put into service each year. Both Aâ€"base and Sâ€"base meters have been in use for a number of years. In 1962 it was decided to use only Sâ€"base meters because of various advantages. They lend themselves more easily to outdoor mounting, which in turn makes them more accessible to the meter reader. Sâ€"base meters are also easier to install. Now remodelled Aâ€"base meters, once relegated to surplus stock, have these advanâ€" tages too. It is estimated <that 2000 Aâ€"base meters can be conâ€" verted each year, instead of buyâ€" ing new ones., Annual savings are estimated at $21,776. The Standards Division of the Department of Trade and Comâ€" "Only one of every 12 Canadians of university age are taking uniâ€" versity education, despite enormous expansion in our universities said Mr. Winters, comparing this figure in the United States where one in every t wo . Americans â€" attend university. out that despite s pe n d i n g $1,100,000,000 by both federal and provincial governments since 1961 for the construction of new vocaâ€" tional facilities, there was still a gap in all areas of education. "The most discouraging fact," said Mr. Winters, "is that 30 per vent of young Canadians between the ages of 14 and 24 have left school with only grade eight education." What is the meaning of the Expo symbol? The basic â€" motif is the ancient and worldwide symâ€" bol for worshipping man . . . a vertical +line with outstretched arms. These motifs are joined together in pairs, the traditional representation of friendship and support. Finally, the pairs and arranged in a circle which symbolâ€" izes earth . . . thus, "Man and His World". +Expo will open April 28% and close six months later on October Service Centre, Nick makes an overâ€"theâ€" shoulder inspection as Don Caya uses a power screwdriver at the start of the assembly line which refurbishes meters for active duty. merce, which has a staff of fullâ€" time inspectors at the Meter Shop, has approved the use of the reâ€" furbished Aâ€"base meter. This is not the first time Nick has received a Suggestion Plan award. In 1962 he received $34 for suggesting terminal blocks could be purchased more cheaply from a different manufacturer. Then in 1963 he earned $94 for devising a ‘method of repairing clock gear kits. Nick has subâ€" mitted eight suggestions since the plan was inaugurated and he has "a couple more in the fire." A 16â€"year Hydro veteran, Nick says finding a homk for the $2000 is no problem. 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