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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1963-12-05, Page 1USTENING_AT GODERICKS NOAAINAT1ON MEET AN APPRECIATED CHRISTMAS GIFT YEAR'S SUBSCRIPTION TO THE SIGNAL -STAR AMONG. THE FRONT ROIN CANDIDATE, •obericti • -s 6th Year - No 48 GODERICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1963 ayor Ernie Fisher. ets Standing Ovation W.' E.- • Eliiett Retirement a Mayor Fisher decision of two council umbers to contest the office ated three vacancies, and the tainty of the mayoralty con- t oncouraged• new candidates qualify who in lances would not individually ve caused an election. - At ursday, evening's meeting in acKay nail, 21 pensons were °posed for 13 seats, and all the mayor subsequently ualified. There are contests council, utilities and public !sal board, and the electors also-- vote _upon •the. quese an of fluoridating the water ANY. Of thc nine men in the rate r six council seats, three are w members, four are new - niers t� the civic arena, one— told Montgomery—is a form- etouncillor, and Harold Shore as just concluded 12 years' rviee on the .-public school ard. Utilities commissioners whose COntractoreeand el)Vms J•, eg-bqfri real estate broker. Continuing on the commission are'George rilsinger and Gerry WWey, with the new mayor an ex - officio member. School Board H. W. MeCreath and Russell Bradford are standing for. re- election to the public school board for a two-year term. The seat vacated by removal of Mr. Shote, to the council contest .is sought by Dr. G. F. Mills and Cayley Hill. Trustees with an- other year to serve are ,Jack enarriott, Mrs. Min W. Na -17 lace and Jack Freeman. Voting will take place on Monday, December 9, between the hours a 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mayor Fisher at the conclu- sion of his speech in MacKay Hall was given a standing ova- tion by the capacity crowd. The applause continued while he was making his way to the back of the hall, from where he turned and thanked the gather- ing with much feeling. His worship got no sleep that night. Very early Friday morn- ing he bearded a Sky Harbour aircraft in order to attend a •meeting in Toronto at 8.30, and was • back in Goderich about 1.30, in lgood time for a meet- ing of the police commission, of which he is chairman. Ms %speech on nomination night included a detailed re- view of the water system issue, which he said waS "nothing to E. (.. • term expires at the year-end are G. G. MacEwan and William J. Mills: The former is calling it a day after long service, and for the vacancy thus created Iwo have qualified: Bruce Ryan, azaar Features Id Time °Kitchen ance :asualty ice. es Ser. kd luster 1"s an old tradition to .have Christmas bazaar and tea at orth Street United Church the A Saturday in November. The slits's is so old that no one 'itknows how far back it tes. vitirml—nitmfirrr-sr as one of the Iarges' azaar in Gode.rich, and pos.-. bly in lltiren County. It can ten net the lades over $1;000. 'Let's say it's our major olleS-making peoject for the ar," Says United Church Wo- n President, Mrs. R. W. Uftes "The fundamentalpurpose is raise dirney, but we have a of fun doing it," site stated.1 Besides selling baking, candy, knitting•and ..cwing_and assort- : d odd ornaments, all made in the -homes by the 400 women members, the bazaar has a fea- ture to help draw the crowds_ his :,T31', th olu-fashioned Str:.,..et 'United auditorium stage hAleci to attract morn than 400 people. For a month .the women had ittarunagecl through attics and basements and other hiding, placefor all the authentic.fur- nkhings for a kitchen of 75, years ago. *Mrs. ITarold Bettger, dressed in Mrs. Murray McGill's grand- .' t•-ontinuat on Page 12) The Win:A-Prize contest by the Goderieh Businessmen's Ass- ociation now has a second set of winners. There's three more drawings to go -before Christmas. Businessman on Pettifer, left, presents Ellen Pickell, 186 Brock Street with the third prize of $25.00 for the second week of the.tontest, and J, R. Hunking of Auburn with the first prize of $50.00. Mrs. H. Mitchell, 157 Elgin avenue north, the second prize winner Tor another $25.00 was not present for the,photograph. Signal -Star Photo. get excited* about," and also, at the cldse, asharp criticism of the "depressed ,are" astge, of the Dominion govern - Ment under legislation which, he said, "could be _discrimina- tory." . - • "In. 1957," he said, "I.asked your support in electing me as mayor, and started with optine- ism, believing Goderich would progress in the years to come. Tonight I stand before you With deep and sincere appreciation and say `thank you very much' for the confidence placed in me and your co-operation in helping me in my duties and OW MEMORIAL P.- . SCHOOL OFFICIAL OPENING tA ceremony officially open- ing the_new Robertson Mem- orial ' Public School will be held at the school on Tues- .__ ANC8 ATE .B1d9. 4.9662,. es. )rKe' eats ptcy dDor 4.8253 RIO . 32t( day, December 10, comment- ing at 8:30 p.m. • Officially opening the schoo- l will be Professor H. Grant Robertson of Victoria Uni- versity, Toronto, a son of the late Professor John C. Robert- son, for many yeans on the staff of Victoria College, Toronto. to., • Robertson Memonial Public School has been so named in honor of the Robertson fam- ily, long connected with the life of Goderich and devoted to* the interests of edu:gation. Other mcinbers of the fam- ily honored in the naming of the school besides' the afore- mentioned -late Professor John C. Robertson were: W. 11. Robertson, for many .years Editdr of The Signal and The Signal -Star of Golterich; A. M. Robertson, for many years .;on the teaching staff of Gode- rich Collegiate; R. S. Robert- son, one time Chief Justice of the Province of Ontario; Miss Mary Robertson, for years on the Goderich Public School teaching staff, and an- other sister, Miss Margaret Robertson. ' Following the ceremOnies, there will be condueted tours of the new school after which refreshments Will be served in the spacious school audi- terittffl. responsibilities in administra- tion of the county town in the past six years. As I look over the 3fraft'r`can sae much pro gress, sortie new industries and many of our older industries expanding. That has not Come by itself. We have used the talents of dedicated men, their experience, interest and educa- tion and co-ordinated these fac- tors, 'integrated the wOrk of all the boards and commissions, and I suggest to you there has been more progress in the past six years than in any six yeses in the history of the town. (Ap- ONE 562 tii.e 'North Street. United 6htireh ,urigtrilas geiliar,'trs., Harold Dettger, 4anding) fiitir girls,' dressed UP aol POr"' toStuttleS. of., YAM ago isreteildd the's' Were at work At 'a kitchen of grAnd. , mother's 'day, assembled en the auditorium stage. Troia left, Barbara 13toutilier, nary Mien MiII, tlizabeth Parsebs, and Marge I3ettger. (SWIM -Star photo) PERSONAL The parents of Norman *an nock f tarriefleld Camp were pleased to have a visit from him last week. Signal-Star Office Open For the convenience of Christmas shoppers, The Sig- nal -Star office will remain open ori Saturday afternoons until just before"Christsnas. Drop in and send ,a sub- scription to The Signal -Star as a Christmas gift to friends and relatives. A beautiful card is sent to the recipient in your name. If you haven't -yet ordered your,, Christmascards, by all means don't delay. You'll find an impressive array of them at The Signal -Star. But you'll have to hurry, to allow 4111111111MNIMII FOR AlAYOR Maybi--A:. C. Fisher by Mrs. Mooney and J. Moody Mrs. May Mooney by Donald Aberhart and 'Russell • Bradford Kenneth'. Croft by W. P. Johnston and Frank C. , Young • POR REEVE Frank Walkom by J. A. eaman anti ifeury Hall (Acclamation) FOR DEPUTY REEVE Reginald R. Jewell by Scott Young and F. *Skeltpn (Acclamation)' - FOR COUNCIL (6 to :be elected) Stewart Sutherland by J. Moodey and F. Walk= • .Joseph Moody by -Ken Croft and Mrs. May Mooney Robert Squire by R. G. Shrier and Ken Croft Robert C. Hays by Frank Young and Reg. Jewell Harold Montgomery by J..Moody and James H. Johnston jameS H. Johnston by Ernie Fishor and Reg. Jewell B. R. Robinson by F. Skelton and John Pirie We C. Schaefer by Frank Walkom and Ken. Croft Harold W. Shore by .T. 11 Aitken and John Pirie PUBLIC 1-7111/ITIES (2 to be, el Pet icin William 3. Mills by George- Filsinget and J. Moody Brube 'Ryan by Cloorge Filsing,er and -Tames It. •• Sk eoe h Wm, J. Hughes by Reg., R. Jetvell and .lnenes 'IT. - Johnston SOII0014 !MAT) (-3 to be e)eetod) , , 4 G. Franklin mina by TIatokl W. Shore Ad Cr Bradford' Cayley Hill by TT. W. 1VreCroatii and Donald A berlta rt W. Mccreath by Russel), C. Bradford and F. Skelton RUssell 0. Bradford by Tf.W. McCreath and..George . Filsingtt --, • • mr'',0'.• INDEX NOMINATION MEETINGS Town of Goderich Goderich Township Colborne Township Ashfield Township FLUORIDATION Civic Plebiscite Editorial Support Dentists Support Letters Goderich Lions Support Curling By crackey Harbor Development Auburn Dungannon Weddings Sugar and Spice Section 1, Page 1 Section 1, Page 5 Section 2, Page 1 Section 2, page 1 Section 1, Page 1 SectiOn 2, Page 2 Section 2, Pages 4, 5 • Section 1, Page 4 Section 2, Page 3 Section 2, Page 8 • Section 1, Page 2 Section 1, Page 10 Section 1, Pagel° • Section 2, Page 6 Section 1, Page 11 Section 2, Page 7 Section 2, Page 4 Single Copies 10c FLUORIDATION PLEBISCITE, LIVELY MUNICIPAL OFFICE CONTESTS FACE THE VOTERS By W. E. Elliott Certainty of a mayoralty contest and the result- ing need for new council members brought a capacity crowd about 250 including standees — to 'MacKay Hall Thursday evening. The audience, heard a predie: tion that the- mill rate will increase and an announce- ment by utilities- commissioner George Filsinger that Hydro rates would not rise. The proposal for a county- wide mutual fire aid system received the appro-vial, of fire chairman Robert Hays and a qualified blessing from Reeve Walkom, who said: "It's not" a must, but they are pressing for it at Toronto." Councillor Joe Moody criticized the Central Mortgage .and Hotising Commi'ss- ion for "month after month" of delay in processing the papers in connection with the home for senior eitizens. * * * MacEwan Praised Mayor Fisher praised the s vice of George G. MacEw a to- given unselfishly through years on the utilities comm sion, several years as chair - ,man." Mr. MacEwan, whose current term expirts et the end of the year, is retiring. He served two years on the board as mayor (194849) and the re- mainder as elected commissio er. Evidently the fluoridation sue is not very hot. It w mentioned by only one candi ate. James H. Johnston, ru ning for council, said: "In vie cif the fact we are .going to ha to spend a great sum on a, se age disposal plant, the rat payers should thirdLslreissudy Councillorin7IftRegell, 11: posed for deputy reeve and seat in county council, expres ed non -concurrence in a co pulsory truck route. it was left to Mayor Fish lector Ed. Jessop, completed ar- the list of nominations at 8.30, an, Clayton Edward was elected 15 chairman of -the meeting, a task is_ he had accepted for "quite a few years" previously. Trustee Russel C. Bradford announced December 10 as date of the formal opening of Robertson Memorial school, where "a few things remain to n_ be completed." Mayor Fisher is' 'Mayor Fishe•r reviewed some as features of the interim financial de statement showing $549,064 rev- enue and $537,514 expenditure W to October 31. Copies were ve available in the hall. As chair- w- man of the police commission, .his worship reported $33,000 sspo‘scss+401,. 09,0selstift_ete.13YentrWttirt: likelihood of a small surplus. 1 P -a "We have a contentious issue s calledmi water supply," he con - m. ti ed, "but. there s not too much to get excited over. In! er MaL.Larens.vvere asked to • cided to proceed, but with rum- ors of an Ontario Hospital we negotiated with the governnaent .or a joint, scheme, and after a Meeting in Toronto we again asked MacLarens for an interim report. That was presented to council in 1959, at which time the hospital was to have 1,200 beds, and we planned a 4,000,- 000 -gallon plant.' HoWever, be - ore we got into action it was rumored the hospital had been reduced to 300 beds and we reduced to 2,400,000 gallons, and once again MacLarens gave us an updated report. r "At this time it was suggest- ed we have an intake of 4,000,- 00 gallons, filtration plant of 2,500,000 million and mains 2,500,000. After some negoti- ations, and meetings at Which council and public utility mem- bers were prese.n.t in Toronto with the OWRC, it was suggest- ed by Dr. Berry, general man- ag,er, to MacLarens, that we reduce the capacity af the filtr- ation plant from 2.4 millions to 11.5 million gallons per day. • . The Agreement "We were reluctant to accepi .this -----everybody was aware of • Lhe reduction—and a delega- • tion went to Toronto once again, land after some debate we agreed on a 1.5 million-gallon- :ta'YhL-'trilahypitss :414P.las put en the filtration plant! so that at times of peak consumption we would have ample water. "At a joint meeting in late 1960, on a recommendation from the public utilities again and another joint meeting, we were asked to sign a prelimin- ary agreement, and, upon re- ceipt of an OK from the On- tario Municipal Board Bylaw 31 of 1961 was*Passed, the town and Ontario Hospital entering into an agreement for 4.4 mil- lion gallons per day intake and a 16 -inch main coming up the hill. With .4.4 million gallons capacity arid a 1.5 million cap acity filtration plant we could pump sufficient. "It was very unfortunate that t this time the bypass was not n..stalled I do not intend to creen anyone, but in all fair ess, with a new administratioe taking over in the OWRC and new general manager,' ther( vas nothing in writing about he 1.5 'providing kAf o t the ypass. I think the neek- gineerf did not remember ot- know of the bypass. but :kir MaeNaughton has rentindee to dealat length with the wate works 'affair. Concluding a r view, he said: "In all fairne to everyone, we were all qUit aware of the reduced capacit with the proviso t4t the b pass go in, and I arn sure and I have a few weeks yet o holding the reins—we will pre for the bypa-ss and it may hay 'prepare a report on the Godee i e- ,ressrne'A` wa'er supply, and at that! sstinie $555,000 was the figure we eiwere_ given for the new plant.i y, (That was tabled Until 1957,1 when we had a break on the! ,harbor road and we asked for an updated report. 'We receiv- ed the same recommendationJ but a cost of $585,000. We de - to be combined with restriction • on lawn service next summer But in all fairness also, we mus say that at the time the 1.5 mil lion gallons was suggested ou population was 6,O0, and tat projected population n variou booklets, including Mid -West ern, is 7,500 or 8,000 in 1975 so if one million gallons was considered adequate in 1960, suggest to you that 1.5 was ample for the foreseeable fu tura when we decided to pro ceed with the water system. It took care, of course, only of a projected population, over 15 years, but not any large in- crease in industrial assessment. Wait And 4 See , "I would be unalterably op - 'posed to see the town spend another $100,000 to increase t that filtration. bed and let it I sit idle, hoping we get another ftidtistry. But when and if the industrial commission negoti- ates.and gets a signed contract that industries will take so many gallons, we should pro- ceed at once to 'additional fill - ration bed, but only then". Nego- titasting with a na* ils twins takes some time before they fri build, and 1 asure by that time the new plant will be ready. We should not have A 'capital expenditure of $100,000 hanging over our head, wait. ing for sornething to wine in.' When Town Clerk Sherman Make, assisted by assessor -col. ^ r- Expect 90 New, esjJobs At DRMCO I n Completion ok the present ,DR,meo expansinn program isla expected to create 41-i'otat 90 new jobs there, according to John it •K. Sully, ,president and general IL' .b manager. Hadded that in a couple of years,. the pay. r011 should increase from the •prasent 210 to as high as 300. h Mr. Sully hopes to see the corn- ie nany's manufacturing capacity go pp to 500 big road graders a year within a few yc:ars. The hew addition, a :.tory about which appeared in 'Tile Signal -Star several weeks aeo, I.; rapidly taking shape and vill be closed in within about a week. The addition will. give an extra 16,000 square feet of floor space. .The plant now has 70,000 square feet of floor Sparc. In the new set-up, the com- pany plans io make its oWtt transmission systems, :thus bringing up the graders' Can- adian content to '80 per eent. The overall remodelling to the present plant together.with the new addition will acklaw,ta an expenditure of some $100,00'; im it was discus.sed at the tat' st meeting in Toronto. I might add that I checked or the sninutes of teuncil and PVC since 1958 and there were 47 meetings to discuss this prob- lem." in ci • Question 'Asked "Whatesis the bypass worth gallons per day?" enquired . MacLeod Ross. The mayor: "500,000 to three- quarters of g million, if neces- sary. it is just a case of a large pipe and opening a valve, and of course you ore going to get raw water into your syStem,.'" but • that is better than no water at all." • Mr. Rost: "Is the oritario Hospital seoritia- Can we ca on it in ernergeney?". The mayor: "When Our tank' (Qontinued on page 8) , - • •