Electrical news and engineering . he electrical contractor-dealers and central stationmen of Regina. Moose Jaw, Saskatoon, Indian Head andGrenfell took advantage of the visit to Regina, Sask., onAugust 3rd and 4th, of Mr. Lawrence W. Davis, special rep-resentative of the National Association of Electrical Con-tractor-Dealers, and Mr. Kenneth A. Mclntyre, Canadian New Diesel for Vernon, A 200 horsepiiwer diesel engine extension to the citypower plant of Vernon, B. C, is now completed and givingvery satisifactory results. The engine was huilt by , Bickerton & Day Ltd., Stockp
Electrical news and engineering . he electrical contractor-dealers and central stationmen of Regina. Moose Jaw, Saskatoon, Indian Head andGrenfell took advantage of the visit to Regina, Sask., onAugust 3rd and 4th, of Mr. Lawrence W. Davis, special rep-resentative of the National Association of Electrical Con-tractor-Dealers, and Mr. Kenneth A. Mclntyre, Canadian New Diesel for Vernon, A 200 horsepiiwer diesel engine extension to the citypower plant of Vernon, B. C, is now completed and givingvery satisifactory results. The engine was huilt by , Bickerton & Day Ltd., Stockport, England, andis direct connected through a flexible coupling to a 175 ,300 volt, 60 cycle. 3 phase generator, with direct coupledexciter supplied by the Canadian General Electric Van-couver, B. C. The total capacity of the Vernon plant isnow 925 horsepower and makes for a very fexible installa-tion. The extension was under the direct supervision ofand was engineered by tlic City Superintendent, Mr. S. Mr. J. R. Young representative of the Society for Electrical Development, tohold a Get Together dinner in the Regina Trading Com-panys banquet hall. Mr. J. R. Young, of the Sun ElectricLtd., Regina, presided at the meeting. Music was furnishedby the Capitol Theatre orchestra. Community singing wasled by Mr. C. M. Anderson (Artie Fatbuckle) of the North-ern Electric Co. Ltd. Mr. Davis spoke at length on the contractor-dealersproblems. His address was well received, as he handled thequestion in a very able manner. Mr. Mclntyre outlined theaims of the Ontario Association, the Hamilton and TorontoElectrical Home campaigns, and the work of the societyfor electrical development. Eleven applications with chequesattached were handed in that evening. .\ vote of thanks andappreciation was extended to Mr. J. A. Daly, manager ofthe Northern Electric Co. Ltd., and Mr. E. C. Brown, localrepresentative of the Canadian General Electric Company,for their labors in connect
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