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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1966-09-08, Page 1Goderich merchants opened': ,their stores Monday for passengers off the cruise ship , South American which berthed here for three hours. Buses carried the passengers •to the business section. Inset is the ship. THE GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, SEPT.8,1966 For. Inlormation OnIya SINGLE COPIES 12,4 County Gets .Library Report By R. 5,�, Atkey For purposes of information ohly, the library committee submitted, a °comprehensive report to 'Huron County Coun- cil at a special session field° Brisk. Monday Wind Worries Ships Skipper If Monday morning's' breeze had been any fresher the cruise ship South American might have stood off shore and its.489 passengers and the welcome committee ashore would have had to exchange greetings at long distance. The South American is not only a long ship, but a tall ship, too. But she•draws only 16 feet •of water and thisputs a lot of the ship above water at the, mercy of the wind. Capt. Tessier said after he docked that had the south- west wind been any stronger he would have thought twice about entering the harbor. • As it was. when the lines were cast off at noon, the COUNCIL. BRIEFS skipper ordered full ahead as ' the winds carried the 'bow of ,the South American quickly away from the dock.. For the second year in suc- cession the South American arrived early. She"had been scheduled in at 10 a.m. Last year the ship arrived earlier than expected and caught the welcoming commit- tee ,with, -their .trousers liter - Si alt'at half mast. This yaer Coun. Sheardown went aboard the Porte Dau- phine,. a department of trans- port supply ship which was inthe harbor, at 7 a.m. and contacted. the South American by radio. Captain Tessier said he ex- pected to be off the Goderich breakwater about. 8:45 a,m. I was able to get every- thing ready except the pipe band." -said* Coun Sheardown. Th e band however arrived in plenty of time to skirl the pipes and made the cruise' members certain they were welcome. Bus load after bus load of passengers were taken to the 'business section to do the only Canadian shopping they were able to during the' ships 11 - day cruise. Goderich merchants' opened their stores during the hours .the ship was in port. The ship was welcomed by Mayor 'Walko,m, members of council and the bush ess com- munity. local council by the library board. In tprn, the reeve or deputy -reeve will then have an opportunity of expressing the opinion of the local municipality at county council. in the Court House, Goderich, The chairman anticipated fast week. `a that possibly the situation Thecommittee said it felt should be dealt with at the that this was an opportune session of county council qn time- to present certain facts ; Sept. 16. However, it is pos- to council in connection with a county public library sys- tem and the changes affect- ing associate libraries. "We urge that the local municipalities talk to their library boards about this sub- ject so that when the county library board does make a reoor mendation, every one will have all the information required," the report pointed out. Duff Thompson, reeve . of Clinton, chairman of the com- mittee, announced that ..the county board would meet next Monday to consider the next step. We would appreciate any comment from either the local library boards, or the ' local councils prior to this date, he said. Express ,_Opinion .. Mr. Thompson pointed out that the local libitary boards should discuss th/ situation with th.eir councils. If every- one is' satisfied" with, the change, then a resolution should be presented to the Bridge Accidenfi. Council again discussed the dangerous characteristics of the bridge over the CNR tracks on Highway 21 north of Goderich. A milk truck slammed into the bridge railing three weeks ago during a rain storm. "When it starts to rain it's just like glass," said Coun. Worsell. ' Council has amended a 1964 bylaw that requires pub- lic •, halls to acquire a $25 licence. Council was told licences will be required for, 1966, but are valid until Tvlay 1,.1967.' Another bylaw has author- ized temporary borrowing of $1,484,900 for construction of an addition to Goderich Dis- Discussed 'trict Collegiate Institute. The department of education is paying $830,000 and • the con- tributing municipalities 054,- 000, of which Goderich's share is 57 per• cent. Council is conlidering Larry Aldham's request for im- provements to the sidewalk in front of a store he is re- novating at the corner of East Stree, and The, Square: An- other application seeks the re- opening of a fish and chip shop on the south side of Elgin Avenue east. Harold Shore has asked council for improved street lighting on Shore Crescent. Residents of the east side of Cambria Road, from Nelson to Bruce streets, have asked / for• installationof curbs and sidewalks as a local improve- ment. Public works committee has been given "power to act." The harbour parking lot beside Upper Lakes Shipping, Ltd. is not being used and should be sown with -grass and trees, says Deputy - Reeve Moody. . MINOR HOCKEY Goderich Minor Hockey As- sociation is holding its first 'meeting of the 1966-67 season tonight at the. ,'Legion hall. UMHA president Ken Mul- len sald .the group hopes any= one who can help minor hockey in the slightest way will attend the meeting. sible that the decision may , be delayed until the Novem- ber session if the local boards have not had the opportunity of discussing the matterwith their councils. However, it is imperative that some decision is arrived at this year in order that the present county committee will be in a position to preparefor 'the coming year, he said. One of the most important factors to bear in mind is the proposed financial 'incentive to make this change, and 'at ' the same time the possibility that eventually county co-op- eratives will not be supported financially by the province." Mr. Thompson commented that .the report is pretty 'de- tailed de -tailed and comprehensive and rewires study on the part of members. The grant struc- ture is muchbetter than it has been. Thomas Leiper, Hullett, asked if the libraries would have to remain •open so many hours per day. e. rea 4-H Member Attends Meeting John Bradley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Bradley, R.R. 3 Goderich, has been selected to represent Ontario and Hu- ron County at National. 4-H Club Conference. John is one of 14 4-11 members who will. represent Ontario 4H agricul- tural and homemaking club members at this conference which includes representatives from all provinces in Canada. One of the programs of the Canadian Council on 4'H Clubs. the conference will be held in Toronto Nov.' 10 to 17. During the week delegates are given the opportunity to G" discuss Canadian and world affairs, 'to -associate with lead- ers in governmets, agriculture The chairman thought there would be very little change in operations. Calvin Krauter, Bruasels, in- quired about the levy. The clerk -treasurer replied that the levy wouldq•be at the coun- ty level, not at the local level. Alvin D. Smith, Turnberry, related what action had been taken in his municipality. The library board had been asked to sub{nit a report to council. Any Change? James Hayter, reeve of Stephen, wondered if qualifi- cations for librarians would change. He could see a time and industry, to exchange ide- as with 'fellow club members from all parts ofthe contin- ent and to broaden their know- ledge through- trips to, places of agricultural, industrial and civic interest. This trip serves. as a stimulus tomembers for more' active *participation and leadership on return to their home communities. Jon was, chosen • on the basis of • participation at 4-11 Leadership Week., University of Guelph; experiences in 4=H and community activities, as well as personality and self- expression. John is presently enrolled in Grade 13 and plans to continue his education at the . O.A.C., University of Guelph. Doctor Was Active In community Work Dr. Annie Ross, 94„ of 105 North street, died Sunday at her home; She had been i11 sinoe June. • Dr. •Ross wasborn in East Wawanosh Township 'Her parents were the late Thomas Ross and Elizabeth Roger. She attended Model school and High School. After grand- ating from Toronto Normal .School she taught - public school in Blyth, Hullett and East Wawanosh townships and Glencoe. In 1902 she graduated from 1► Workmen hauled the parts for the town's new fire siren up the fire escape at the town hall, Aug. 26. The new siren replaces a Second World War vintage Model /that was accused of not having sufficient volume to alert the firemen to their duties. Twice last Winter frost had caused it to burn out, the fire department reported. levator Meeting The semiannual meeting of• the Eastern Elevator Assoc- iation of Canada will be held in Goderich next Wednesday_ George Parsons, of Goderich Elevator and ,Transit Co. Ltd., said it is the association's first. meeting outside either Toronto or Montreal. Mr. Parsons, chairman of the. association, said it has decided to hold its meetings in various centres. Ron Men- zies of Upper" Lakes Shipping Ltd., in Goderich, is secre- tary -treasurer of the associa- tion. ssociation. The meeting will he held at the Maitland Country Club attended by representatives of elevators in Midland, Colling- wood, Owen Sound, Goderich, Sarnia,.. Port Colborne, Tor- onto, Walkervi.11e, Trois Riv- ieres, Baie Comeau and St. John, N.B. when all the small libraries would be "pushed out." Mr. Berry said certain quali- fications would be required at the county 1:-,ef bet not at the local level. Ernest Talbot, reeve. of Stanley, said the intention was to expand the services of the small libraries. James Hayter said there would be many duplications. with bigger libraries being placed in schools. Reg Jewell, reeve of Gode- rich;- stated that his town possessed a good library and he wondered if it would be compulsory for Goderich , to, enter the county system. Mr. Berry said the muni- cipality didn't need to, join but the system of grants was involved. Several members from rural municipalities expressed fears that a county library system sounded the death knell of many of them. But Clarence E. Boyle, reeve of Exeter, declared that these members were "'missing the point." The county libr- ary system would make more books available "'"and better library service for everyone. Coun. Such Counters Promotion Criticism Coun. Such counter attacked last Thursday, saying that criticism of Goderich's tourist promotion was "unwarranted, almost villifying." On July 28,. Reeve Jewell had- characterized the: tourist promotion in Goderich as "pitiful." ' "The situation• was not out of hand as was suggested at that time," said Coun. Such. He said he was speaking for part-time' employees of the town and its businessmen. Reeve Jewell had criticized the tourist information booth and the fact ,there was no brochure describing the town's attractions available. Available Now • Coun. Such, chairman of the joint committee of tourist promotion committee of • the industrial commission, said the brochure is now available. "It is a brochure I am proud to say we can make last for many years with minor changes in the . (printing) plates," he said, adding that considerable favorable com- ment inent,.had, been received. • He suggested members of council can ask questions and receive answers rather than "take a blast in open council." , "This becomes unwarrant- ed," said Coun. Such. "He should put things right with, the people of this town, they certainly deserve an apology." "I will attempt more than I can accomplish," said Coun. Such. "But I cannot be ubi- quitous." Reeve Speaks "I feel you are referring to me," said Reeve Jewell. "To whom are you referring?" oun.. Such said that Reeve Jewell had an opportunity to • be a member of the tourist promotion committee. He claimed, that as chair- man of the striking commit- tee, he had offered th.e reeve the position of chairman of - the -tourist committee. "Yes, so you could keep me off finance," said the reeve. -`That's water under the bridge," interjected Coun. Erskine. "The . letter about Harhoi, Park was water under the bridge, too," said Coun: Such: In. his July 28 remarks Reeve Jewell had criticized Coun. Such for circulating a letter" to trailer owners in Harbor F'ark last fall ordering them out of the park. Mayor Walkom's gavel end - .ed the back -and -forth ex- change between Coun. Such and Reeve .Jewell.. Two- Hour Battle Cutting Torch Starts Ship Fire Goderich firemen worked al- most two hours last Thursday = fighting a fire in the lake boat R. G. Sanderson in the harbor, ° Ron Preszcatbr of Goderich was cutting off a seacock in• the ship's engine room with an arc torch when the fire started about 9.454:a.m. He said he cut a pipe that he did not know contained oil, it spurted out. and ex- ploded. Heavy smoke was billowing out of the ship's funnel and. rear housing when firemen arrived. They were unable to ry get into the location ' of the fire" for sonic time because of. the smoke. .'Phe fire spread into the ship's paint room and fed on oil, grease and wooden bulk- heads. 'Tugs Donald Bert and Debbie Lynne, moved in on each side of the stern and Allan.. Mac- Donald and—Donald McAdam., poured water in through port holes with a hose and pump on Donald Bert. Trinity College Medical School at the University of Toronto with an MD, CM. Slle took post graduate work at Colum- bia University in New York. Dr. Ross served on the staff of Macdonald Institute in Guelph from 1905 until she re- tired in 1936. She was made a life member of the St. 'John Ambulance Association. - Dr. Ross taught first aid and home nursing in Blyth and to Boy Scout troops. She was active in "the Women's Institute and visited many' places in Ontario speakingat meetings and conventions. She was a member of North Street United Church. She is survived by nephews and nieces. A private funeral was.held Tuesday at Dr. Ross' home by Rev. J. Donald MacDonald and burial was in Union ceme- tery, Blyth. Pallbearers' were Frank Tyreman and Dan Mc- Kenzie, Goderich; Walter But - tell and Lloyd Tasker, Blyth; T. John F. Ross, Toronto and Eugene McAdam, Clinton. • MANAGER MOVES Paul Oliver, manager of the Goderich office of Union Gas Co, of Canada -Ltd. since February. 1965, has beet ap- pointed manager of the com- pany's Sifncoe office. A Mr. Oliver began with ITni•on Gas as a service centre clerk in 1955, later serving in meter repair and pipeline in- spection. He moved to Strathroy as a rural maintenance man and was named ,'manager there in 1959 after which he came to Goderich. " Firemen were almost knee deep in several thousand gal- lons allons of ,water when they were able to- get to the fire's loca- tion. -Fireman Gord Bannister raid it was the first fire aboard a large vessel in the harbor in at least 30 years. • . The 450 -foot Sanderson is one. of eight veterans of the lake trade which are moored in the northwest corner of the harbor for grain storage. It is owned by Goderich Elevator and Transit Co. Ltd. County Council' May Start Meeting Monday Huron County Council may the news. items would be in be asked to consider meeting the local papers when they oh -Mondays, rather than late are actually `news'." Mr. Ger- in the week. ry said. Clerk -treasurer John G. Ber- ry said he will discuss the matter -with a council eominit- tee if the county press so desires. "I would be quite prepared to discuss with the proper committee, a request asking .fox -these meetings to beheld on a Monday, or at least start- ing on a Monday when there is a longer session, so that DUCKWORTH LEAVES Goderich Siftos who lost rcvrral overages players last sea -on appear to have lost an- other of last year's stars Tip league netminder Rick Duckworth has been trans- ferred from Goderich to the llil-l.hurg .branch of -the Royal Bank of Canada where he is their utility officer. Rick join- ed the bank about a year ago. Walls are rising around the main central building of the new $900,000 sewage treat- ment plant. In foreground workers are finishing concrete in the einergency sludge drying tanks. Primary and secondary settle- - ment tanks are on east side of building.