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‘‘*Wind power has been tuned down in the last 50 years." Ron said. But before that it was an important power source especially for rural areas So far the unusual windmill atop Ontario Die Co isn‘t producing power. but that‘s the next step. Ron plans to hook the rotating shaft up to a dynamo â€" or generator. The generator will produce power which will then be stored in a battery cell and used to proâ€" vide electricity. An added attraction to the scheme is that the generator won‘t have to have a gasoline motor like most modern models do. That will save money. and remove the threat of air pollution It took Ron about 125 manâ€"hours to build his windâ€" mill, over a two month period. So, he says, the job could be done in two weeks of steady work For the blades of the wirdmill he cut apart three oil drums with a torch The frame is made of wood and metal (Continued on page 12) This is Ron Levene‘s homeâ€"made windmili, made from wood, an axle and three oil drums. Although the machine isn‘t producing power yet, Ron plans to hook it up to a generator in the near future. Windmill a thing of the past and our future But although the contraption looks more like a giant corkscrew, Ron Levene‘s windmill is the culmination of many hours of work and planning. Ron is a selfâ€"procilaimed conservationist and an arâ€" tisan. In the past he‘s worked mostly on pottery. But his interest in energy conservation is longâ€"standing, and he‘s a firm believer in alternative power sources. So he built a windmill to prove his point. ‘"I‘d like to encourage other people to build their own windmills."" Ron said. because the windmill is "a machine of the past and of the future. According to Ron. that‘s one of the best tkengs about wind and solar power. They are harmless to the atâ€" mosphere and don‘t require costly gasoline By Howard Elliott f Chronicle staff writer Put together three oil drums, some wood, an axle and a few other odds and ends, add some careful conâ€" struction and loving care, and what do you get? If you answered windmill, it wag a lucky guess. In fact, even if you noticed the strange contraption on the roof of the Ontario Die Company, Moore St., Waâ€" terloo, lazily turning in the wind, you probably still wouldn‘t guess it was a windmill He believes that with the much publicized energy shortage. it‘s high time we started investigatinig naâ€" tural power sources such as wind and solar power Rotary Club Island Fantasy sold out Chronicle staft writer The Rotary Club of Waâ€" terloo will present its 6th Annual Island Fanta‘sy at Kitchener‘s Bingeman Park Ballroom this coming Friâ€" day, September 14 from 6:30 p.m. till 1 a.m. According to â€" Gordon Riedlinger, one of the orâ€" ganizers of the event, the Isâ€" land Fantasy has been a great success in the past. In fact, 850 tickets have been sold and the event is sold out. Island Fantasy is the Waâ€" terloo Rotary Club‘s major fund raising event. Last year the proceeds from the night came to more than $7,500. All the money made will go towards supporting the club‘s various charities. The rotary club‘s major commitment is to the Roâ€" tary Crippled Children‘s Centre on King St. in‘ Kitchener. Last year the club donated a total of $15,000 to the cenâ€" tre. The island theme being created for this event is under the direction of Glen and Claire Machan. Large major domestic appliances. This thirtyâ€"six week program is designed to provide graduates with basic electronic skills for employment. The graduate will also be prepared for onâ€"theâ€"job training in the employer‘s area of electronic specialization. Electronicsâ€"Basic Skills is forty week program is designed to train students to gnose, locate, and repair electrical and mechanical faults in Appliance Servicing The menu for Island Fanâ€" tasy reflects the mood created by the decorations and the music, and will inâ€" clude Seafood, salad, hot foods and desertâ€"all in the Jamaican vein. Around 65 Rotarians and their wives are involved with the preparation of the Island night. colorful paper flowers, a stylized sunburst, various island scences and sailboats will be part of the decoraâ€" & ~ i l d eJ \~fl . QQKUiCQ.. worthy of your confidence. SCHELL HUEKN funeral home and chapel _ 621 KING WEST â€" 745â€"9495 Convenient Parking, entering Wellington or King Street Watertoo Chronicie, Wednesday, September 12, 1979 â€" Page 11 A Federally Chartered Nonâ€"Profit Organization Your course fee is income tax deductible and you may save up to 44% in insurance premiums by â€" presenting our course \certificate Canudau‘s most comprehensive Driver Training Course WATE for the rest of _ _ your life? _ We can he a a o fullpéi%?l\tl S Building skills today for the needs of tomorrow. . a tradition since 1925. 579â€"4800 Ratz~Bechtel 623â€"6730 of Applied Arts Morning Classes Monday & Wednesday Starting Monday September 17 9:00â€"12 noon Morning Classes Monday & Wednesday Starting Monday September 17 8:30â€"11:30am Kitchener