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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1966-05-26, Page 2E 'l1' CiriAerfeli. Signal -Star, Thursday, May 20, 1 itorials.. 0 WISE HEADS PREVAIL Roth Mayor Waikom and Reeve Jewell have expressed the feeling that their •necks are on the chopping block because they voted for Abid to spend $11,500 for more park land .for Goderich, If they, have, then three' other individuals have placed themselves in the same position. They are Coun- cillors Such, Johnston and Deputy- teeve Moody who also voted for he land purchase. If they have such sentiments, they must be commended. It was not only a wise but also a courageous decision. The misgivings of those who voted for the proposal are in the main like those who voted against it, based on the fact that it will cost money. Admittedly, the financing of the . project is not entirely clear. Council has .voted to ask the depart- ment of municipal affairs for in- clusion of the park purchase in the municipality's proposals for a cen- tennial project. Opponents of the land purchase. felt that this might mean that the centennial grants will be spread too thinly- to properIy develop other centennial 'proposals. To many persons parks are a waste of good land—natural beauty should be no consideration in a time when the accumulation of dollars is paramount to care for one's fellow imam . These-sameminds- are dedicated to the idea that all natural resources must be capitalized upon immediate- ly and are succeeding in turning certain areas of our country . into asphalt treadmills: • Fortunat ly, Goderich has not yet reached that state, and there are men as far-sighted as- Mayor P Walkolnl and Reeve Jewell to realize that it could happen here and take steps to prevent .it. Stratford is an example . of how jealously -guarded park land has been turned to economic advantage. During the years when Cana- dian National Railways had a clamp of control over that city it saw to it chat parks and playgrounds were eveloped as a matter of personnel relations. For the CNR believed,, as do many industries today, that play- grounds for workers and the sons of workers were investment in a happy, healthy work force. Happy men do not grieve. As the Shakesperean Festival moved into the vacuum left by the shop's closing the Victoria Park was expanded and now is the be- tWeen-performance refuge for thou- sands of tourists who attend the festival each •year. Goderich may not have an in- stitution like the Shakesperean Festival, but its parks can be an. asset to its tourist industry. Goderich could lead the way in t h e development of water - side parks. Itcould be an example to other Lakeshore municipalities, most of which are now far behind in their Qbligation to' preserve lakefroht property for public use. Generations hence will reap the benefits and reflect on the wisdom of their forefathers. Not only shquldTakefront pro- perty, like .the Bingham land, be so. protected, but consider also ' the banks of the Maitland River, now nothing in -, most areas but trash. dumps. An expensive proposition? Cer- tainly, but not if done in an orderly, planned, long range program. GODERICH WILL GROW "A lot of people don't want the town to grow," said the woman in the shop. She was not bitter about' it. It was just a matter of,,nfact statement, buta _ analyzation flakes it almost an indictment of those who hold for 'the status quo. Few people today will .stand up and be counted as being against pro- gress. To most minds being against progress is like campaigning against motherhood. Progress today is a magic word .that. besides its basic definition of forward motion, Means -the acctlmu-w lation of material benefits.' Probably most of those who,are candidly or covertlyagainst change, ;worldly goods: They _ � can snort the� which progress brings, have enough old line, "... I'm alright, Jack." 'They have retired ,to sleepy, provincial Goderich, put, on their baggy tweeds and are playing the country squire.. Make time stand still and they can live their child- hoods over again. Where would ati industry locate if "it did find a labor supply here? Is there a building in which a self- -respecting operation_ would place itself ?,, Despite those who ' would keep . Goderich nothing more than, "the prettiest town in Canada," Goderich will grow The winds of economic change sweeping across Ontario will a see to that.. The question remains whether Goderich will grow any faster than other. municipalities, its size. Will it be above average? True, the town has some land it purchasec 'with the intention of making it available -to industry. Even this has fallen behind in mod- ern industrial promotion.' Every municipality has "indus- trial land: Industry today also wants buildings The industrial malls now' renting in London are examples of this: Q Municipal corporations. are pre- vented by law from investing public funds in . private development but private development corporations would probably, receive every co- operation from the municipality. 'o push Goderich ahead' of the rest of Ontario communities com- peting for new industry, the town must make the best• e of its na= ti'iral advantages. f The greatest of tl ese is Lake Huron. Last Thursday town council members pondered what they could give away at the Internation Plowing Match at Seaforth. What is wrong with iced cold Lake Huron water? How many readers have wandered through ex- position and exhibition surrounded by -hawker& of over - sweet soft drinks and tepid coffee longing for a glass of cold water? It seems like a cheap and simple item to publicize what Goderich has that many other .municipalities can- not offer, an abundant , supply. of fresh water. . And if industry is not interest- ed in water then the Ontario gov- ernment.is making a mistake spend- ing millions of dollars—taken in- cidentally, from the—taxpayers of Ontario who will receive no bene- fit—to pipe Great , Lakes' watef to London and St. Thomas. - Established The . `btletr'i tignal-fttr Publication 1848 —0-- The County Town Newspaper of Huron —0— Published at Goderich, Ontario every Thursday morning by Signal -Star Publishing Limited ROBERT G. SHItIER R. W. ]KEARNS President and Publisher Managing Editor S. P. HILLS, Plant Supt. Member of C.W.N.A., 0.W.N.A. and A.B.C. d Subscription Rates $5 a Year --To U.S.A. $6 (in advance) ▪ Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Dept., Ottawa and for 'Payment of Postage in Cash. 119th Year of Cb Linda McKamey, 17 -year-old 'resident of Whitehorse, Yukon, and Ivan Shpedkc, Soviet Ambassador to ,canada, examine model of Expo's Youth pavilion. Earlier, Linda pressed the button starting a count- down clock at Expo's "year -to -go" cere- monies. Also in picture, left to right, Malcolm Scott, co-ordinator of the Youth pavilion, Joseph Kimmirjuar, Northwest Territories, and Pierre bupuy, Expo's Com- missioner General. CENTENNIAL CALLING Spring Month Pages 'Open' By Mrs, Walter Rathburn Not long ago, I listed ---by, the month—ideas for events for 1967—and just nicely got into "April." It's funny, but the "April" page in our Centennial Calen- dar is quite- bare. St. George's Day is the twenty-third and the Anglican Church will have a special program that day. There are ' many other days en: -What about-a-•rntisit festi- val (combined • church, school and- ' community choirs,, also orchestras and bands)? That would be wonderful. Or folk art groups (song, dances and other cultures) .performing arts, music, drama and ballet. We have all this in our,' town. The "drama" will be working hard on a play about that time, but I would like to hear from. some of our other groins._ We also have many new Cana- ANN LAN DERS DearAnn Landers: 1 gain a 16 -year-old .girl who is on the brink of insanity, Please tell me what to do. All my, life, as long as I can remember, it has been push, push, push. "Get good grades o7 you'll disgrace the family," • Your_ __sister was an honor student and there's no reason why you can't be .One, too. 1f you don't get top-notch grades you won't b? accepted by a top- notch college. If you don't get hitt) a top-notch college you won't get a go -ed. husband." • Last time grades came out I didn" make the honor roll and I"was like in jail for nine weeks. This may seem unimportant to an adult but it's murder. for a teen -seer. I've started to cheat because the work is getting so hard I can't handle it. ' There's this ono subject that I can't get through my - head. The only way I can pass a test is to have a rib, tip my sleeve and copy fro at. I am not the only one who as tnis problem. Several of y fr:ends are in the same boat. Pleasc print my letter so the parents .of this nation can read it. And offer some advice.— Generation of Nervous Wrecks. Dear Gene!ation: First, I'd like to adjlress a few remarks to you parents: This teen-ager's plea for help is .not' unique. I've received thousands of similar letters. Have you visited a high school lately? Are you aware of the weight -of the, work -load? Well, 1 am, and' it's rough. I'm thank- ful I got out of high school when did. Parents sh.iuld insist that their teen-agers put in a certain number of hours on homework, but there should be no punish- me-nt. for failure to make the honor roll and surely no con- parisons with, elder brothers or sisters.' - The kid who flunks, of course, needs to spend more time on his studie?, which may mean cutting back on social activities, like riding around in the car after dinner.. But to make a kid feel he's letting the family down if he doesn't get all A's is absurd. And now to the Nervous Wrecks: When you cheat on exams you damage your seif- esteem—which is serious. busi- ness. No matter what others may think of you, what you think of yourself is vastly more important.. And your opinion of a cheater can't be'very good. And then, _there's the hor- rible fear of being caught. It can make you as jumpy as a long-tailed cat in a 'room filled with rocking chairs. The grade you may get- as a -rest It .of --cheat-. ing isn't worth what you have to go through to get it. If you dislike a subject (geom- etry was my nightmare) it's go- ing to be, difficult to do well in it. So make up in perspiration what you lack in inspiration. And above a l l be honest with yourself. YOU know when you are goofing off. Determine to give every subject your best. If 'you do that, no matter how the grades read, you'll feel good about yourself and others will feel good . about you .too, * * :< Confidential to ,Failure: I don't believe you are a failure. Every Child at one time or an- other hates his mother. Often children say "I hate you" but they don't mean it for more than 10 minutes. Don't take it so seribusly. ,It's part of a child'is struggle against authority. I'll bet -by the time yOu read this your child - will , love you to pieces! AnnuaI Huron County Tuberculosis' Association Town Hall, Blyth Monday, May 30,at6:30 p .m. Guest Speaker: Mr: E. J. O'Brien, Executive Director, Ontario Tuberculosis Association' .George A. Watt, Blyth --President dians. who,. I am sure, could contribute a great deal. Don't be shy about showing us your native dances or costumes -we want pa see them. You are now "Canadians" and I hope will join with us in celebrating Canada's 100th birthday. I hope we can show you why we are proud to be Canadians and you can join in and have. fun_ with us_ For May—Outdoor decoration &veek. Flags and banners on homes, buildings and lamp- posts. -Town beautification, farm improvement, Centennial -garden —(plan your planting now for '67), Victoria • bay, parades and outdoor events. Program exxn- phasizing Canadian citizenship. June 1—Presentation of Cen- tennial medallions to public and high school students, special school assembly, decoration day, pioneer emphasis,, school track and field day. Perhaps a Cen- tennial golf tournament? Chil- dren's and young people's par- ade—can't you just • see them with. even the pets decorated? July—Light Centennial flame for next 100 years., All day cele- brations, para"de, starting off Old Home Week•" (Start writ- ing your old friends). Art mart in -Court House Park, gay and colorful, street dance or sum- mer carnival. August—holiday parade. We can stand two parades• Gala nite under the stars—(how about that hootenany), other music and entertainment. Highland games or square dance festival. There are so many things your groups could be planning, so get busy before some other fellow steals your pet idea. There ls no use waiting until next year to make plans. Do it now! 1,Ve-are ready to help you work Out' ymir idea;,, So call -on- us. You r'an help us too. We would like Co hear of the' `pioneers in your area and 100,year-old buildings, if any, or local history and- . vents ` of bygone years. Also would some of our Senior Citizen write us of child- hood- memories in their corn- munity. These would provide excellent material for commun- ity history. Post Office Box 1967 awaits your" letter. Take a few minutes and Write me. ' MARTHA. own Memory's Lane SS Years A90-1911 ' Empire day was observed 1 r the carrying out of an excellent program at Victoria behoof on Tuesday afternoon. • Patriotic choruses were sung with en th.usiasxn by the-,boya and girls, Principal Tigert presided over the cerebration and, with the other teachers on -the staff, had reason to be gratified 'with the good showing . made by the school. The thanks of, the Boy .Seouts .are due to Messrs. Megaw, Mur- hey, Hawkins and Humber' for a splendid automobile ride given the boys to Benmiiler on the morning of Victoria. Day. The Scouts afterward spent lie day in practical scouting along the river from Benmiller to Piper's Dam. The officers would Abe glad to enlist new members— boys from 1-1 to 14 years of age preferred. The fee is 10 cents -per Month for ten months in the year which`' includes Junior Y.M.0 A. membership w i t h privileges of the room's. The WesternCanadian Flour Mills Co. in a• letter made an offer offive dollars per foot for a strip of land on the south- west side of Harbor Park. The government is' receiving tenders for the removal of the wreck of the barge Tecumseh from the harbor. 15 Years Ago -1951' An historic event took place after the cadet inspection when students and staff assembled with members of the collegiate Institute -Board at the site of the new scho; 1 on .South Street for the turning of the`ifirst sod. This reporter was 'informed that the eel traps set in the Maitland Raver have caught only a few of the .4arnpreys that prey upon the lake fish. The fact that so few of the loathsome •creatures have been, trammed would seem to bid/Cate' that they are not numerous in this area of Lake Huron. Traps set farther north along the 'lake 'hare captured a ,considerable numbex, . The race track at Agricultural Park is in a welter of activity these evenings with a record number of harness horses under training there. In all 27 hay - burners are owned .in the tovitn and district. The grain traffic • has been slack the -last two -weeks and only two cargoes were received this week at the'God-erich eleva- tor. Canadian freighters are carrying ore and other cargoes and leaving the grain elevators at the lakeliead crammed. ". to the roofs. 10 Years Ago -1956 Over the objection of two of its members, town council voted Tuesday night to back Inter- mediate "A" hockey, within certain limits. for another sea- son. Tempers flared as the fate of tie team was debated • at a special meeting between council and representatives from -code rich recreation and d arena com- mittee, Goderich' Hockey Boost- er Club and the team. The meet- ing concluded when Connell voted 6-2 to "approve the recrea- tion and arena committee and the Booster Club operating the intermediate club again next year. The 6Qiece Canadian Guards Band, rated as one of the top military bands in North America will present a concert in the auditorium of Goderich District Collegiate next Tuesday. The company. which took the contract for paving -the square last year is waiting until warmer weather to finish the/job. If certain residents of Gode• rich do not take action to clean. up their unsightly properties by this weekend,, the town will take action against them. Mayor J. E. Huckins warned at last week's meeting. 'Members of the council agreed it was particu- larly desirable to have the town looking its best for the forth - wining court house opening,, which is expected to draw thousands of people to the town. One Years Ago -1965 Goderich Councillor Bert Such ' has been blocked in an attempt to introduce legislation forcing outside contractors to use 50 per cent local labor while working here. Three projects have been under ,way at the harbbur, and, all of them will contribute to a more attractive over all appear- ance in that area. Bulldozers levelled the sand at harbour beach and' made the' beach dis- tinctly attractive for the season. Goderich motorists,. are going to have the "fun" taken out of the Kingston and Victoria Street intersections. The sand- bags are to be removed and re- placed by concrete blocks. Messages From The Word'r THE GODERICH MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION By Rev. J. Donald -MacDonald- North St. United, Goderich "I perish with hunger" Lukte 15:17. The person who made this confession is generally called the Prodigal Son, the boy that went away from home. He is possibly the best known char- acter in history—he has sobbed his way up through the centur- ies. But, in spite of the fact that familiarity does breed con- tempt, his mournful story is as. fresh as springtime and as tender as any ever told. His Story speaks to every one of us—its application is uni- versal. This lad did not leave home 'because he was abnormal or got up on the wrong side of the bed. He does not want to make a wreck of himself any more than you or I do. I doubt that he did what he did to bring pain and anguish to an aged father Well, he went from home be- cause he wanted -to please him- self, in fact, so intent was he in pleasyng himself that he was oblivious to the grief he was sure to cause others: Such self - pleasing is the essence of sin. It is gross selfishness and this al- ways . separate:, us froth those who. love us. Unfortunately selfishness is. extremely expensive. It cost the prodigal the joys of home and But this was only a part of the cost. It also cost him dignity, honor and in fact, everything he had and owned. The story said that he spent all. He be- came bankrupt, not just finan- cially, but morally and spiritu- ally as well' He lost every cent he owned, but -h algolost every ideal he ever cherished. The story just cannot end there. He added the amazing aspect of the story. that this boy came .back home' again. "I perish with hunger," he cried. In the midst of his poverty of mind, heart and stomach, he came to 'Mins -elf. He recovered, bis sanity, looked himself straight in the face and saw himself for 'what he really was, a selfish waster. When he looked at himself squarely, he realized that in every area of life he was perishing- from hunger. -He doesn't stop with the ad- mission of failure. lie makes a decision. ''I will reform," he says. "I will arise and go to My father." lie memorizes a confession he will make when he meets his father again, the fellowship of a dear parent. "Father _.1 _am.:'unworthy, . make me a hired sl«ve." • This lad is discontent simply with a decisinn and puts it into T. PRYDLE &SON - Memorials . — Finest Stone and Experienced Workinanship Frank MCIIWa• DISTRICT In REPRESENTATIVE 5247861 or 200 Gibbons St. — 524-9465 50tf action. He'goes home. We are ready to burst forth in applause; but what follows is so moving we are hushed to silence. His father has been waiting all these dismal, disappointing years for his sons's return. When his dad sees him, he runs and puts his arms around him and kisses him. What a home -coming for one who had wasted every ,penny and every virtue an honest man could hope to pos- sess! Before he could sob out his sad story his father showers him with gifts and orders a feasts in his honor. - Who is the prodigal. It is everyone living outside the will. of God, every;.ne 'living on his own selfishness. When we say "make Erie," rather than "give me" we are prepared to slob out our own cohfession of gross fail= ure: To be at home with the true self and our Luker is to learn how to say, "not my will but thine be done." THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS COUNCIL .1 SAVE 16c :LB. —LETS BAR-B•C) THIS :C171 ICKEN LEGS �b 49c SAVE 20c LB. —MADE" FRESH SAUSA'GE 21 lbs. 95c ST'EAKETT ES b 55 OPEN WED. AFTERNOON -- THURS. - FRI. 'TIL 9 P.M. - FEATURING Home -Dressed Inspected- Meats 524-8551 r, J. C. YOUNKIE, F.C.A. The Public Accountants Coun- cil for the Province of Ontario announces the election of the fol- lowing officers and members: P. President, Mr. J. C. Younkie, F.C.A., Toronto, Vice -President, Mr. E. D. Lafferty, F.C.A., Ot- tawa, Secretary, Mr. C. S. Massey, A.P.A. Treasurer, Mr. J. A. Orr, F.C.A., Toronto, Past President, Mr. G. A. MacDougall, F.C.A., London,'Memberof Exec- utive Mr. W. L. MacDonald, ,, Toronto. Messrs. `S. R. Brunton, F.C.A., Sudbury, W. P. Fazackerley, A.P.A., Windsor, J. W. Glendin- ning, F.C.A., Toronto, D. L. Gordon, F.C.A., Toronto, T, A.M. - Hutchison, F.C.A., Toronto, W. G. Leonard, F.C.A. Kingston L. Moorhouse F.C.A. St. Cathar- i:nes, W. �i. Sivaniey A.P.A., - Scarborough end H. 1'. Wright, F.C.A., Hamilton. All persons who practise as public accountiants in Ontario - must be licensed under The Public Accountancy Act and must ob- serve the Code, of -professional Ethics laid down by Council. Any information regarding these mat- ters and the penalties for non- observance of the Act and regu- lations u- lations may be obtained from Mr. • Ontari 0. Dougo.hty, Registrar, The Public Accountants Council for the - Province of Ontario, Suite 32, Bloor Street East, Toronto ° At, m