Clinton News-Record, 1980-04-03, Page 76
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Clinton firemen Ross Jewitt, left, and Harvey Carter, keep an eye on a
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May have marine museum
BY SHARON DIETZ
A proposal to create a
Marine Display as part of
the Huron County
Pioneer Museum was
presented to Huron
County Council for its
reaction at last Thur-
sday's meeting.
'The proposal,
presented by the
Property Committee,
involves moving the
cabin of the Shelter Bay
Lake Freighter to an 0 n-
shore site in the Town of
Goderich for the purpose
of preserving the
• wheelhouse.
The wheelhouse, as
well -as- the control-room—
of the ship, is probably
regarded with a great
deal of intrigue by the
average .citizen and
members of the Goderich
Harbour Committee met
with the Property,
Committee of County
Council to discuss the
possible joint effort of
moving. the wheelhouse
from the boat. -
The one concern the
Property Committee has
in the venture is the
financing of the project,
said vice-chairman of the
Peoperty Committee,
John Tinney, Reeve of
Hay. The Harbour
Committee estimates the
removal and relocation of
the wheelhouse would
cost °about $31,000. The
major expenses involved
are the removal and
moving which 'is
estimated to cost $9,500
and material for closing
in the deck and Iabour
estimated to be $6,400.
It is the intention of the.
Harbour Committee to
have every audible in-
strument and mechanical
navigational aid as part
of the display because
this would further
augment the interest that
would be generated in
such a display.
In addition, it is the
intention to include the
set of cabins below the
wheelhouse, .otherwise
known as the Captain's
Office and Quarters, as
well as the Passenger
Quarters, so that many
items presently scattered
around the museum could
be located in these
quarters as an interesting
and historically in ..
formative display. This
would further present the
opportunity of expanding
the collection.
•
The project to remove,
transport and4set up the
wheelhouse and cabins
for display as part of the
Marine collection at the
museum, came as a
result of a donation from
the Goderich Elevator
and Transit Company.
The project was
originally mall outlined Y
ned f or
a
Wintario application
which was not approved.
Goderich Reeve Eileen
Palmer said she would
support the project on the
basis that Goderich is -an
important port on Lake
Huron and nautical ar-
tifacts in the town could
be brought together at the
wheelhouse to createa
marine museum. She
said people . from the
• county who have such
artifacts would also be
encouraged to bring them
for display in the
collection.
Goderich's Deputy
Reeve Bob Allen told
council that the project is
an unique opportunity for
the county and the Town
of Goderich,
"I don't know where
you could , establish a
marine museum for these
kinds of dollars,'" said
Allen. "It could stand as a
memorial to those from
thecounty who have
participated in activities
on the lake."
Allen said he has toured
the freighter which is
used . by Goderich
Elevator and Transit
Company for storage in
the Goderich harbour.
Reeve Palmer added
that while she could not
speak for Goderich Town
Council, the town owns
land in the harbour area
where the Shelter Bay
could be located without
cost tb the county.
After the proposal was
presented to County
Council, the reaction
appeared favourable with
the reservation that some
means to . finance the
project would have to be
found.
R'ay Scotchmer,
curator of the Pioneer-
Museur''h', told 'council the
money could be raised
through -private
donations or perhaps
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Important ' Ontario
legislation giving every
citizen new legal rights
andaccess to
stre'ai►lined court
procedures has Mine into'
effect says Ontario
Attorney General Roy
McMurtry,
The new law deals with
offences under provincial
statutes such as the High-
way Traffic Act. Among
the more ;ornmon
charges are speeding,
failure to wear Seat belts
and violations involving
vehicle safety. Also
covered are' offences
under the liquor laws, the
game and fish laws, and
the law governing the.
operation of
snowmobiles. •
shares could be sold.
Council recommended
that the Property
Committee obtain more
information including
whether private
donations would be
available, the actual cost
of completing the project
and the recommended
location of the site.
for all concerned has
.grown, to enormous.
proportions . says Mr,
McMurtry.
The new Provincial
Offences. Act which took
effect March 31st will
solve these problems by
creating a simple and
flexible ..procedure for
minor offences. It win
provide convenience to
the person charged
without diminishing his
or her legal rights, he
says.
Under the 'existing
system, there are two
basic choices. The first is
• to appear in court at the
specified time, plead not
guilty and dispute the
charge. The second
choice is to sign the guilty
plea---033—the—back--of- -the
ticket snd send it to the
court with the specified
fine.
Under the new system
there is this important
NEW option: If you do not
wish to dispute the
charge, but want to ex-
plain the circumstances
surrounding the incident,
you may go to the new
Provincial Offences
Court and explain why
you think the fine should
be reduced or time for
payment should be ex-
tended.
You may go to the court
ao.e i.et Y :..g.e n e r P113/—
regards
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being of a relatively
minor, regulatory nature.
Yet the court system has
traditionally dealt with
them in the same manner
as serious criminal
charges.
The result has been
that technicalities and
legal complexities have
confused the public when
faced with one of these
minor offences. The
courts have become
congested with millions
of these cases and the
expense and wasted time
CLINTQN N
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within the times specified
on the back .of the ticket,
without having to make
Oif appointment. And if
you can't get there, you
may send someone to act
as your agent, Mr.
McMurtry says.
As I've indicated, you
will have three basic
options. But you must
exercise one of them
within 15 days,
If . youignore the
charge, the • court will
assume you do not wish to
defend or explain
yourself. .It will then
register a conviction and
impose the fine in your
absence,
Every fine is due 15
days after it is unposed,
unless you' have
requested and been
granted . more time.- to
pay.
But it is important to
realize that pew,' 10
ignore the new ..,,Aoenr,
who choose not to take
advantage of the con-
veniences offered, may
face further penalties.
• For ' example, a
motorist who ignores the
fine imposed by the court
may have his or her
driving licence
suspended until the fine is
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What have we done for you' lately? Well, a couple things, actually. All to meet
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First, we would like to announce that (z'k'tin Mclean has just been•au'arded his
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