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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1965-11-02, Page 118th Year - No.: .47 * oaring 'Expendjtu.re AxincreaseJaxation Mayor Frank Walkom forecast an impending hike in municipal taxes when he spoke at =last hursday's nomination meeting. "The only thing I can foresee in the future is a continuant of the same good services yet have had coupled with an in- crease in taxes:" Returned to office by acclam- ation, he added: "The year 196 might not be as hectic financial- ly as the following years but i present services are to be Main- tained and new ones added then we must be prepared to pay for them." Mayor Walkom said council had committed the town to- "a great deal of expenditure but went on: "These I feel are a must if we are going to peogress in a manner comparable tb towns of our size." He listed the following items is being" of major concern . to Goderich: . rock salt plant. This was a very interesting meeting. Members Ltiili rom the United Co-operatives om Burnaby, B.C., to Cape Bre- ton Island were there. I as E" thrilled, actually thrilled by their remarks ahautethe •town.. makes akes one feel proud to be mayor of such a town. Fut•+-e Expansion 6 "Now for the future. .1 al - f Modernizing of Highway 8. - Sewage Disposal Plant. $1,000,000 G.D.C.I- addition. Alexandra Hospital addition. 1965 In Review Mayor Walkom reviewing the past year's work. said: "To the people of the town I have tried to fulfil my duties, have listened.to your grievances and in many cases taken steps to alleviate them. There are those, and fort"ately tjiey are fe,w, who choose tocall at 2.00 to 3.00 .a.nr. to air their grievances. These I do not appreciate unless you are in real trouble. "When Mrs. Mooney told me lasryear that she was extremely busy i passed it off lightly, but now I fully realize just • what she:meant. Being on the F.U.C., the Police Commission, the Plan- ning Board, Industrial Commis- pion and the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority are just a few of the activities. I have enjoyed my first year as mayor and hope that -my direction and leadertiship in council has beep well received: . "During the past year Mrs. Walkom and I have attended two very much publicized con- ventions. One was •on Regional Government at which Council- lor and Mrs. Such also attended. This was truly 'worthwhile and tire cc'ntacts made there were in my mind very constructive. The last week in June, Mrs. Walkom and I attended the May- ors' and Reeves' Association Convention in Kitchener. "In September I had the priv- ilege and pleasure to have as guests to a luncheon eight young graduates of various universities. They were here to tour indus- tries in town which included :Sheaffer Pen, Sifto Salt, Gode- >rich Manpfacturing and Domin- aon Road:Machinery. These men expect to be delegated as Assist, 'ant Trade Commissioners in dif- *rent Countries of the world. They were very interesting to 'talk to, enjoyed the tour of the ttdustri'e:' Tad kilt with a favor- kble in'ipretaidn bf our industrial "Just Monday of this week I was invited -to a noon -hour lunch- eon sponsored by Domtar com- bining the upper -plant, and the ways like to forecast to what we may look forward in the fu- ture. We are encouraged by the continued increase in sales of Domtar Rock Salt. The Upper Lakes Shipping Co. and the Goderich Elevator are prosper- ing as we would expect. Some of the newer industries includ- ing Sheaffer Pen, Dearborn Steel' & Tube and Akromold. are pro- gressing very well. Two of our old established industries, Dom- inion Road• and Goderich Manu- facturing are expanding at an unusual rate and we hope this continues. "To the industries already lo- cated here we wish you continu- ed prosperity. We"welcome new industries to Goderich and • if there is anything we as a coun- cil can do (earth certain limita- tions) we will endeavor to do it." Reeve Reg. Jewell emphasized the importance of the roads, street lighting and sidewalks program to the town at the meet- ing. In his nomination address he also urged speed in the continu- ation of storm sewer projects. "In particular I would like to see storm sewers from the stop lights down Elginaavenue tothe lake and from the Royal Hotel (Continued on page '8) vj Tribute Paid CAMPBELT,VILLE,__A crowd. of 4,287 turned out at Mohawk Raceway Saturday to witnesa a fine card of racing and pay trib- ute to Ron Feagan, the 23 -year- old harness driving ace from Goderieh. Feagan, who became the first Canadian and the fifth harness driver in the world to drive 200 winners in a single season, was honored in a special Ron Feagan Night at the suburban trotting -park. • His worship,. Frank Walkom, the mayor of Goderich, a former teacher who taught. Ronnie in high school, along with Canadian Trotting Association an Jockey Club officials and a host horse - owners paid special tribute to Feagan's accomplishments. Feagan, who is the youngest member of the elite 200 -Club, was presented with a handsome stopwatch by J. E, Frowde Sea- gram, vice-president of the Jockey Club,. Mr. Walkom, on behalf of the town of Goderich, gave Feagan a set of luggage; L. Bannister, president of the Goderich Agriculture and Trot- ting Assoc!ation, presented him with a return airplane ticket to Florida, while Mrs: Jack Fenton of Chesley, representing - the Harness ace's horse owners, pre- sented him with a diamond ring and diainond studded cuff links. Sam Freedman, the '.oranto harness manufacturer, presented him with a set of harness fo`r Feagan's 2 -year-old " pacing sen- sation, H, A, Meadowland.: Following the trackside pre- sentations; racing fans and horsemen alike gathered around the young harness ace to offer their congratulations. • Ali Quiet In District On Nomination Mig All appears to be quiet on the election front as far as our im- mediate rural neighbors are con- cerned: In only one out of four town- ships will there be a contest for reeve. Hilliard Jefferson announced his intention to run • against Lorne Durnin at the nomination meeting held in West Wawa- nosh. Reeves Wilmer Hardy and Grant Sterling were returned unopposed tq, Colborne and Goderich townships respectively. Results were: West Wawanosh • ,, REEVE --Lorne Durnin, Hit liard Jefferson. COUNCIL (four elected) --Har- old Errington, Robert Lyons, Gordon Srnith, Howard Sproul (accl.). PUBLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEES (three elected)—Charles McDon- ald, Theodore .Mills, Wallace Wilson (acct.). Ashfield PUBLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEES (three to be elected) ---Samuel Gibson, Robert Heim, Russell Irvin, Mrs. Marion Zinn. Colborne REEVE—Wilmer Hardy (accl.) COUNCIL (four elected)—Roy Alain,' Norman Durst, Douglas McNeil, Orville Ribey (acct.). PUBLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEES (two elected)—Mrs. Ben Homan, George Robertson (acct:). Goderich Township REEVE—Grant Sterling (acct.) COUNCIL (three elected) - - Harry Oakes, W. R. Jenkins, Wilmer Riddell (acct.). Pt`BLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEES (two elected)—John Semple, Ar- gyle Lockhart face.) An Apology Business is booming in Gode- rich and as a result of this local merchants are becoming more aware of the value of advertising• in the Signal -Star. Because of the last minute rush for adver- tising space a number of news items had to- fall bye, the way side. We apologize for this and have decided to increase the number of pages next week to meet the dehiand. THE G `If DERIC.H: RRNAL.$STAR, THURSQAyf .,•. .,.....- .. raw z Trappers Les Dolmage, Seaforth, and Wal- lace (Jake) McDougall, Londesboro, arrived. at Goderich town, hall this week to called'' -.their bounty on 25 foxes and brought the ECEMBER 2 pelts along as evidence. The pelts made an-u'rfusual carpet on the town hall floor when the, picture was tale#••..-- , r$ignal-Star Photo uron County Leading. In .Improved Land Area Huron maintains its position as one of the highly specialized agricultural areaa of the pre- vince, agricultural representa- tive D. H. Miles said in his re- port to county council. _ Statistics for 1964, prepared for exhibits at the international plowing match, indicate that Hu- ron was first in -improved farm land, with 637,068 acres, • and had the largest number of com- mercial farms with 4,358. In total cattle, Huron . was second with 197,400, third in swine and again first in poultry. This coun- ty was second in all field crops, first for dry beans, third in Dorn for fodder, second with mixed grain, flax and barley. "Our farmers are keen busi- ness men and are producing eta' very high level,". the report stat- ed. "To keep it that way our people are very interested-- in' farm management, and in the 1964-65 season there are three courses being provided, with an enrolment of 120 farmersin the three classes (Crediton, Clinton and Wingham)." Mr. Miles congratulated Bob Fotheringham of Seaforth on winning the hay championship again for Huron, and to Wilbur Keys, who was reserve champion and the champion of 1964. Crops turned out much better than. expected earlier in the year, when rainfall was defie- ient, the report stated. Too much rain in the fall arrested bean harvesting, and about 8,000 acres will have to be plowed under or the beans fed to live- -stock. There has been difficulty in getting corn into the silo at the desired moisture level. "Our 4-I1 leaders are the best in the country," declared D'on Pullen, assistant representative, addressing council on the junior extension program. This year, 395 4-11 agricultural club pro- jects were started by boys and girls in Huron, and 91.5% were completed. Certificates for .vol- untary leadelship wild• be pl•e- sented two 4-H leaders for five years' service, to two for 10 years and seven for 15 years or more. Miss - Diane Liddiard, home economist, reported that the 4-H homemaking club enrolled 449 girls, of whom 423 (in 41 clubs) completed- the course. Wood production in this part of Ontario has a value lions annually, county was told by Larry Seal ford, ditct foreste Youth Dies A 20 -year-old Bayfield youth received fatal injuries Tuesday when he lost control of his car and collided with a pick-up truck on the 16th concession of Goderich Township. David Robert Welsh, of R.R. 2, was pronounced dead on ar- rival at Victoria Hospital, Lon- don, where he had been rushed by ambulance from Clinton. Welsh received multiple in- ternal Injuries when herlost-eon: trol of his car and it travelled sideways into an oncoming pick- up truck driven by Lorne Tyn- dall,' 43, R.R. 2, Clinton. OPP Constable B. K. Crew said the Welsh vehicle was a complete wreck while damage RANK`WALk4M.,4t1" .–..Y:W 1i ' 'EIS ,SHEA .801, . in mil - council f Strat- In Pile-up to the pick-up had been assessed at $2,000. - Mr. Tyndall, who received a mi % )r injury in tale eoltisi"on, was forced to. ]imp half a mile to the nearest telephone to sum- mon help. COLORING CONTEST WINNERS First prize—Anne MacEwan, 11 years - old, 4.4 North street. Phone 9243 — $10. • Second prize—Lisa McLean, 12 years old, 267 South street. Phond 9161. -- $7.50. ` , Third prize—Vicki Park, seven years old, Dungannon. Phone 529-7919. = $5.00. Hydro Rat�s _To,.,,,,_, Drop 1*... --,,,,,,,,vv-",-... P.U.C. chairman William Mills forecast a decrease in hydro costs. following` his acclamation at Thursday's nomination meet- ing. , "I can 'foresee a decrease in hydro costs," said Mr. Mills "as a result of taking over full con- trol of all internal lines in Gode- rich." Explained Mr. Mills:' "This will come about when the new 110 kilowat Ontario Hydro station is opened on the edge of town. "We are not sure of the date yet but we expect it will be March," he said. The IE.U.C. intends to pur- chase the one remaining line inside town owned by, the On- tario Hydro. - "This .is the one which runs from the outskirts of town to the harbor," said Mr. Mills: - He added: "We then intend to finish the north and south loops which will provide us with a high tension loop round the town. "This will provide us with more protection. In case of a failure at one end of The town we will then be able to cut into the other circuit." No pate Set Asked when residents might expect' a 'cost reduction, Mr. Mills said; "I am unable to .go out' on a limb ande say" as' yet. "The Commission will decide when and what the decrease -will be when we are placed in pos- session "of all the facts," he said. The chairman expressed his sincere regrets at " the loss of P.U.C. manager Elmer Weaver during the year. He told the audience that the vacant position of manager would he filled by Dave Rolston of _ Strathroy. 0 ,Y Eight \!i/ill Corripete. For$ix-Pesitiois---- Goderich -For residents will go to and 'the public school board. the polls on Monday to select six councillors from a _slate of eight. Five -of last year's council plus three„ newcomers allowed their names to stand to. - make this the only municipal contest this year. Mayor Frank Walkom and Reeve Reg Jewell were return- ed to office by acclamation at last Thursday's nomination night. Councillor Joseph Moody mov- ed into his new position as de, puty reeve also by acclamation. Councillor Herbert Such had sig- nified he would oppose Council- lor Mbody but later withdrew the fire committee. The budget his name, , for this committee is $17,000 of which $8,300 is paid to the PUC for fire hydrants. The remaind- er• is used for new equiprnrnt, truck maintenance, wages and training courses. - This year we Were able to stay within the budget. "In the mayor's inaugural ad- dress he had asked the chair• ran of the fire committee to negotiate new contracts for fire protection with the adjoining townships. This was done and Then came Councillor Jatnes the details are explained in this H. 'Johnston -followed by Sid week's paper. Lawson, who was unsuccessful "Four of our firemen attended in a bid for a place in 1964. courses during the year at the Councillor Bert Such. after Ontario Fire College. All were withdrawing from the deputy- successful inapassing their writ - reeve contest, announced he ten examinations. The chief, would seek re-election as a coun- cillor.- Harvey oun-cillor.Harvey M. Johnston and H. E, Worsell made up the trio' of newcomers seeking' a seat on Chairman W. J.- Mills and Bruce Ryan were returned uo opposed to the P.U.C. E. C. Hill, R. C. Bradferd and H. la McCreath will resume their posi- tions .on the school board. Only five of the eight nonrin- eel for council made statements during the nomination meeting The five were all members of last year's town • council, Bruce Erskine Councillor Bruce Erskine wa, first to take the floor to giber his report as the 1965 chairma'i of the fire committee.. He said: "This last year it was my privilege to be chairman of The positi„a of deputy -reeve became vacarft following the re- signatiorrof Bert Squire because of the pressures of business. A crowd of 50 people, which included 17 candidates, three newsmen and chairman Howard Aitken, attended the nomination night in MacKay Hall, Councillors Bruce Erskine and Walter Sheardown were among the first to allow their names to be presented for re-election. • Ted Bissett and oonannrs= �� - `” �" ter .attended a course en fire prevention -and it is hoped that early next year we will have a program started -in this field. council. Councillor Bill Schaef- "This tithe last year there er's was the last name to go on was a lot of talk of a full-time the slate. fire chief.. I can only say that Acclamation was also the or- our brigade is one of the best in der of the day for the P.U.C. the province, there -is ,good hare mony among the men, the chief is respected by his men and our equipment is in first class condition." Walter Sbeardown In his address Councillor Sheardos n said "This past year has been an active one as chair- man " of your Water, Light and Harbour Committee and has proved an excellent initiation to town affairs. "My predecessor in this jpb left affairs in good condition and possibly this is part of the. reason that only half our budget was used up this year. "Money that has, in the past, been earmarked annually for improvements to street light- ing, was set aside this year for the proposed street lights 'on the Huron road project Al- i though 1 have questioned some aspects of this project, now that it is to be ,a reality, then eer- ainly adequate lighting - is a necessity. "As you all well know, the cruise ship South America +parte one call at the port of Gode, mal this past year; certainly the •r,,•, chants among you must aper t ate the benefit to all Gnder•r' from this type of tourism. rs do doubt in my mind that - t little effort Goderich . coair, tonne a regular port -of call �. this cruise -- -because they r (Continued on page 5) Four New Members Set For (�unty Council At least four new members will take their seats at the in- augural meeting of Huron Coun- ty Council in January, and con- tests made certain by, qualific- ations on Tuesday could result in more changes. One new reeve is a Hensall mother of, eight. }One present reeve with a contest on his hands had announced his can- didature for the wardenship. Withdrawals by members of this year's council opened four seats. all filled without a con; test. Warden Glenn Webb, reeve of 'Stephen. was not up for re-election; deputy reeve James Hayter stepped up and E. Hendrick was unopposed for deputy. Reeve F, A. Clift of, Bayfield dropped out, planning to travel abroad, and Frank Mc Fadden will represent the vil- lage. , Robert Squire, Goderich de -1 puty reeve, retired for business reasons, and CouneilIor Joe Moody is the new deputy reeve Reeve' Norman Jones. Hensall an experienced member, found the demands of county and via page affairs steadily increasing and decided to step aside.' His successor is Mrs. Minnie Noakes, I who :�• served seven years on the vii,.;ge council. She "will be the second woman member to serve on Huron County Council, the first being Mrs. May Mooney when reeve of Goderich. Among_ -:-the four reeves op - !posed is Ernest Talbot of Stan- ley, who had announced his can- didature for the wardenship. His opponent is Alvin Rau, who was deputy reeve in 1960-1-2 prev- ious to Elmer Hayter. Others whose fate awaits the electors decision are Reeve Elgin Thomp- son, Tu.ckersmit•h, opposed by Andrew Crozier; Reeve LQrrie Durnin, West Wawancrsh, where' H. Jefferson is also running, and! Reeve Milton Desch, Zurich, op ' posed by Ireroy Thiel. HARVEY JOHNSTON It