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RIVAL IS SUCCESSFULLY REFLOATED AFTER COFFER DAM BUILT
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 8 December 1931]
The tug Rival which sank in the Welland Canal just north of lock eight about three weeks ago, was raised yesterday afternoon. Temporaty repairs to the damage sustained at the time of the explosion which sank the tug were made while it was submerged. The coffer dam which was constructed entirely around the tug, was built to the whale-streak and came to the level of the water. When this was completed watertight, it was pumped free of water. As the water was pumped from the interior of the dam the whole affair rose until the tug was once more on an even keel. The work of erecting this coffer dam has been going on for over a week under the direction of Percy Bonham, superintendent of the Sin-Mac Steamship Lines from Montreal, owners of the tug.
The tug will be moved either to Montreal for full repairs or into drydock at Port Dalhousie. Final decision has not yet been made.
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 17 November 1931]
Rumors that the new Gate Lifter, huge floating derrick, built last year for use on the new Welland canal for lifting the 500-ton gates, would be brought into action for the first time to raise the tug Rival which sank last week in the canal north of lock eight, were laid to rest yesterday by E.P. Murphy, superintendent of the southern section of the canal, who stated definitely that the gate lifter would not be brought from Port Weller to raise the tug.
The rumor was probably fostered by a desire to see the great electrically controlled derrick in action.
YESTERDAY’S ATTEMPT FUTILE AND OTHER MEANS MUST BE EMPLOYED
LIKELY COFFER DAM WILL BE BUILT AND CRAFT PUMPED OUT
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 17 November 1931]
An attempt to raise the tug Rival yesterday afternoon by means of the gate lifters which were useed on the old canal proved utterly futile and some other means will have to be employed. This tug, which sank after an explosion just north of lock eight in the Welland Ship Canal is resting with only a small portion of it’s superstructure out of water. It was believed at first that the tug could be raised by the gate lifters but this could not be done. It is quite likely that the coffer dams will now be placed around the tug and it will be then pumped out and repaired and floated again in this way, according to the men in charge of the work. This will probably be started within the next few days.
GATELIFTERS USED ON FORMER WATERWAY REQUISITIONED FOR THE JOB
DIVERS AT WORK AND EXPECTED CRAFT WILL BE FLOATED TOMORROW.
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 16 November 1931]
With the arrival yesterday of the gate lifters, which were used on the old Welland Ship Canal at the scene of the sinking of the tug Rival, preparations started in earnest for the raising of the craft from where it came to rest after sinking just north of Lock eight Tuesday night. These gate lifters are operated by steam and are capable of lifting considerable tonnage. To raise the tug it is necessary to place wires beneath the sunken boat and as the stern is resting on solid rock this has been found a difficult task. It has been necessary to jack the roof end off the bottom to place these wires. All the wires will be placed however today and the tug will be raised tomorrow.
Considerable difficulty was found in securing operators for the gate lifters and it was necessary to obtain these men from Sarnia and Kingston. The work of the divers is exceptionally difficult on this job and the expert services of D.May and Louis Meyers has been obtained. Meyers is a well-known diver in northern waters, having handled many difficult jobs around the Great Lakes during his diving experience. The superintendent of the Sin Mac Lines, Percy Bonham, of Montreal, is on the job looking after the work. Captain Bolt Reid, manager of the Sin Mac Lines in Sarnia is still on the scene of operations assisting in the raising. The tug, Glide, also owned by the Sin Mac Lines and captained by Captain George Sheron, is assisting in the work.
WORK TO START SOON ON RAISING OF THE SUNKEN TUG RIVAL
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 13 November 1931]
The steamer “Champlain” arrived in Port Colborne yesterday to prepare for the raising of the tug Rival of the Sin Mac Lines. The Champlain is the salvage boat of this line and the chief officer is Captain Geo. Stitt. Following the arrival of the ship a diver was sent down to look over the sunken craft but because of oil seeping from the fuel tanks it was found impossible to see well enough to inspect anything. Captain Bolt Reid, manager for the Sin Mac Lines at Sarnia, was at the scene of the accident yesterday but said that no contact had yet been let for the raising of the tug.
The salvaging of this craft is not a difficult job, for those who know such work, say it can be floated quite easily again by placing pontoons to support it. It is probable that operations will be started in the near future.
INTERESTING EVENT AT WELLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL ON WEDNESDAY OF NEXT WEEK
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 12 November 1931]
It was announced today by Emile Darte, chairman of the board of trustees of the Welland County General hospital that the official opening of the children’s ward will take place on Wednesday of next week, November 18th. The public are invited to inspect the ward between three and five o’clock in the afternoon and between seven and nine o’clock in the evening. Tea will be served in the afternoon by the ladies of the Welland Rosary club and the Port Colborne Lions club. The official unveiling of the tablet in the ward by Mr. Darte will take place at 3.30 in the afternoon.
The ward has been built and equipped through the generosity of the Port Colborne Lions club and the Welland Rosary club who provided the necessary funds. It is expected that a large number from the Welland-Port Colborne district will take advantage of the opportunity to inspect the ward.
TWO ROOMS AT McKAY SCHOOL CLOSED BY ORDER OF THE M.O.H
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 26 October 1931]
Two rooms of the McKay school were closed this morning when one case of scarlet fever was found in one class, pupils of both rooms.having been in contact with the one class. Miss E. Tesky and Miss Casey are the teachers of the kingergarten, primary and the primer, the two classes affected.
Dr. John Shuktis, medical officer of health is disinfecting the rooms this afternoon and the rooms will ramain closed for a week.
The medical officer of health advises parents to watch their children carefully during the next few days and if a rash appears to notify the family physician at once.
INTERESTING ADDRESS BY MISS HELEN KINNEAR BEFORE BAPTIST LADIES’ AID
[The Welland Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 15 October 1931]
Miss Helen Kinnear was the guest of the Ladies’ Aid of the Baptist church at their monthly meeting held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Thos. Winn-Fielden avenue. Miss Kinnear, who with her mother, Mrs. L. Kinnear and her sister, Miss Jennie Kinnear, spent last winter in California, gave a most intereting and instructive address on the tour and their visit in that beautiful state. Miss Kinnear told of the gorgeous buildings, and number of large and beautiful churches, the most beautiful of which was the chapel at Leland Stamford Univeristy, of Palo Alto, where President Hoover had his home on the campus.
The climate of California, its trees, and abundance of beautiful flowers, and also the desert and the desert roads and cactus were also mentioned, as was Catalina Island and Carlsbad Caverns, and Submarine Gardens.
The visit to Ti Juana in Mexico and to Balboa Park in San Diego were descibed, the beautiful pipe organ at the latter place where the Christmas pageant is given each Christmas season being one of the most interesting events of the tour. The speaker showed a number of interesting views. The Festival of Roses, Miss Kinnear stated, was an event which would long be remembered.
A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Miss Kinnear for her interesting address.
REGISTRATION ON FIRST NIGHT SETS RECORD-SESSIONS OPEN TUESDAY
EXPECT TWO TEACHING APPOINTMENTS WILL BE FILLED THIS WEEK
[Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 15 October 1931]
Some 300 students have registered for night classes to date. Principal Guy E. Johnson told The Tribune today, this being the heaviest first night registration ever recorded. It was begun on Tuesday evening, but will not be completed until next Tuesday evening, when night classes will begin in earnest, the principal stated.
Registration was heavier in some classes than in others, but not so heavy in those where it had been expected there would be a big list of applicants. There were, of instance, fewer students in the wood working, bookkeeping, English and shop mathematics classes and a larger registration than expected in the domestic science, dressmaking, welding and machine shop classes, Principal Johnson told The Tribune.
Applications are now being received for two new teachers to be appointed for the domestic science and dressmaking classes, and according to Principal Johnson it is likely the appointments will be confirmed by the end of the week.
[Welland Tribune, 21 January 1898]
A gathering of children, grandchildren and great grandchildren of the Swayze family was held at the old homestead and residence of Daniel R. Swayze on the evening of January 17, 1898, in the nature of an oyster supper and entertainment. After ample justice had been done at the tables, all repaired to the parlor and enjoyed a brief history of the early life and enterprises of W.H. Swayze, sr., now nearly 78 years old, and who is still enjoying good health, who, with his six sons and their families now number 47. David J. Swayze made a few remarks touching the gathering, and of the pleasure of meeting their youngest brother, J.R. Swayze of Milwaukee. George A. Swayze spoke a few words in reference to the building of the brick house. Alexander Swayze spoke in regard to the early religious training at the fire-side. J.W. Swayze spoke of the blessings that have surrounded us, and the greatest object in our lives should be to glorify God who had created us for that purpose, and hoped we all might be spared to enjoy many such occasions as this.
A program was carried out.
After benediction all started for their homes, having spent a very pleasant evening and one long to be remembered.
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