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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1966-09-22, Page 1110th Year --,y No. 37 Weeds of Disconteflt 0 Trash Is Topic Garden refuse is not gar- bage according( to the bylaw, but some Goderich residents take the opposite view. Coun. Schaefer told council last Thursday that numerous complaints are being received that the garbage collectio is not taking weeds and garen refuse. Garbage contractor Thomas E. Cooke was at the meeting, and said he did not mind tak- ing some material of this na- ture—and does every load— but some residents were abus- ing this concession. Mr. -Cooke said as much as a pickup truck load . of weeds and trimmings have beer} piled by the curb, for the garbage truck to take. Coun. Sheeler said the by- law does not require the gar- bage contractor to take weeds `and that Mr. Cooke has been living up to his contract. The councillor said the town* garbage collection had taken rubbish of any nature, but when the town converted to a private contractor it had reduced the cost and also the service. He said it was 'a particular hardship . to elderly residents.' He said those with garden trash ,have to hire someone to take it to the clump or take it themselves. . "I find the dufnp a revolting place to go particularly in summer," Coun. Shaefer said. He suggested that the''ollec- tion should be continued on the same basin as when the town did it, even at increased cost. Mr. ,Cooke told council that som,e residents are . putl;ing weeds in the bottom of gar- bage cans and covering- them with garbage. He said at one stop he Was - faced with loading 17 bushel :. baskets of weeds. "I Wouldn't mind one bushel of weeds, but some people- are' greedy," he said. Mayor Walkom said he had some persons suggest They were going to dump the re- fuse on his. lawn: "I know we have been spoiled these past • number of years," he. said. "I guess I have been one of the worst offenders at putting out gar- den refuse." The mayor asked council to withhold any action until at least spring when he said the matter may adjust itself,, . Council decided to leaee it for' two weeks, and Coun. Schaefer sugges`ed that coun ci'llors ride th@ garbage truck for a morning to seek what refuse is being put out. a Happy Warden Sees _ THE GQDERiCH SI'GNAk$$TAR, THURSDAY, SEPT.,22,1966 SINGLE COPiES .12c uronFin ds Hit' U.K. Ernest Jackman never owned a car and has hacl more horses than he can remember. Now he is giving up -his horse Babe. Mr.. Jackman, 82, is leaving his farm in Colborne Township and moving into Goderich for the winter. He expects to return to the farmnext spring. -- .. Ernie Jackrnan Retires ever Owned. Auto C�unty ���tAl By R. S. Atkey -Warder- Kenneth Stewart, (McKillop, was in an ebullient mood at the opening of the one -day September session of Huron County Cou4cil Friday. "The County is going along •very nicely." the Warden com- mented. "The County Home addition is up to schedule. The road work is well ad-. vanced. Plans are progress- ing'for the international Plow- ing Match near.,Seaforth. The only thing thatp could hold us back could be the wea- ther." In accordance with custom and The Municipal Act, clerk - treasurer John G. Berry pre- sented the financial report for the general account of Huron County as at June 30, 1366, noting that there was a surplus of $13,443 and it all- pears p"pears that the majority of the accounts of the departments were within their budgets. "Even in the Health Unit we appear to be holding our own." he said. "although we have had some unexpected ex- penses and there will be a few more before the year is complete. In this particular department, for instance, we ,have been fortunate engaging a new Medical Officer`•of Hee- ltih.(at a salary of $15,000 per year), but at the ,same time, we are obliged to pay his ex- penses to Canada. This will be an added expense which was not budgeted for at the beginning of the year." Mr. Berry said, he did not anticipate that the surplus would be as large as shown at the end of June. "'How- ever, if everything goes as planned. we should stili end up with, a small surplus for the year." The treasurer continued: "The year 1967 appear's to be bringing with it some more financial problems. There un- doubtedly will be an adjust- ment in connection with the monies received from the Cen- fralia Air Base. Without the monies from the government, tit could mean each municipal- ity will have to contribute more to compensate• for this • loss. We hope, however, that something will develop in this ,area, and that our present Councils Approves. Sewer Installation Council has given approval in principle to installation of storm sewers in five streets in the town's south east resi- dential area. Estimated cost is $17,200. The, streets, are Bennett,- , BUY MOTEL Mr. and Mrs. Frank Curry, operators. of the Bedford Hotel, have . purchased the Hamilton Motel. on Bayfield Road from Hamilton Motels Ltd. Mr. Curry said he will confjl,nue as proprietor of the Bedford. Hotel and plans to call „his new acquisition the Bedford Arms Motel. ' Bayfield to Tilt; Tilt, Bennett to Wells; Wells, Hincks to Jones; Hincks, Wells to Ox- ford; Jones, Wells four lots north. The town's share would be $8,457, the abutting proper- ties would pay $7,576 and some non -abutting but bene- fitttingproperties would be charged $1,165. Terms of payment vtiould he over 15 years at about 22 cents a -foot frontagt a year for abutting properties and almost eight cents a foot for non -abutting properties. Life of the sewers is estimated at 20 years. drop in the economy will be offset by something new. Also in • 1967, we will start paying thedebentures for the new addition to Huronuiew; we might be, able to divert some of the hospital reserve mpney to counterbalance this addi- tional cost. I suggest that the hospitals in the county be contacted to find, out what their future plans are, so that we can plan our financing concerning this particular re- serve fund." Babe The last horse and buggy to be used as a dailmeans, of transportation in this area will 'pass from the scene when Ernest Jackman' of R.R. 5, God'ericb, sells his mare later this fall. . Mr. Jackman, 82, is moving into Goderich for the winter, „ abandoning the farm he has .. lived upon in Colborne Town- ship for 56 years. He quit 'active farming t six years ago, He plans to return in the spring, but his horse Babe, he regrets, he must dispose of. She was a gift from Amos Andrew, operator - of the Andrew Dairy, about seven years ago. Prior to retiring to a pastoral life Babe pulled a milk wagon around the streets Council Briefs May Extend Terrn Goderic a could be voting its council and mayor to two-year terms here this year. Mayor Walkom has asked council to consider the idea and give comment at the next meeting Oct. 6. He said if council wants to initiate the matter, rather than conducting a referen- dum, it would have to pass a bylaw before Nov. 1. * :I: * Council's special committee has been given "power to act" on the request of Goderich Women's Institute for a sign at the town's three entrances giving its date and meeting t i•rn e. Hotv-ever, the London area of the W.I. was refused a grant for its convention Nov. 1 and 2 When about 500 wo- men are expected to gather at Knox Presbyterian Church. ."I think they are quite able to stand. ontheir own feet," Mayor Walkom said. "Maybe council could send . roses to decorate the table." Works committee was de- tailed to consider the request of Maitland Country • Club Ltd. for some fill from the Huron Road reconstruction to fill some hollows in. the golf course. a: :i, It was reported that • the Huron Road work has caused cracked plaster in one house along the street. ' Although councillors Such and Erskine pointed out that taxes all come out of the same pocket, council has en- dorsed a resolution from Elmira urging that the pro- vincial government assume 80 - per cent of education costs. The resolution said educa- tion is taking an increasing portion of the municipal tax dollar, that it will double in a decade, that it benefits the whole nation and that real estate was no longer a criterion of ability to pay. Taxes collected 'to the end of August this year are $452,- 934 or 67.6 per cent, compar- ed to 68.9 per cent. at the same time last year. I: • Eighteen building permits issued in August represented building worth $29,175, bring- ing the year's total to $536,- 525. At the same time last year building value was $260,- 700. of Goderich. Mr. Andrew estinj•ates age of Babe at about 34, "She's: gone 6,000 miles pulling a milk cart," said Mr. Jackman. "She's tough. ,she's had a good teamster and she's been fed well." • Mr. Jac anan, who was born at Nile—his father was • the first white.- person4born in West Wawanosh Township— lived at Stouffville for seven years before returning to this area. He says he has had so many horses he can't remember the number. One was a three-leg- ged colt which he used to breed three mares, but it de-- veloped pneumonia and died. "I never did own a car," he said. In his buggy he believes is 80 to 90 years old accompan- ied by a black and white dog, appropriat=ely named Spot,Mr. Jackman travels to Goderich and back to his farm. Along the way the children clamor for a buggy ride. "If I gave everyone who asked a ride, I'd neer get to The Square," he said. Babe has never pulled any- thing more elaborate than a buggy, but she had the honor - of pulling the first vehicle across the new Highway. 21 bridge across the Maitland Rivera -when it opened. At the reins were Mr. Jack- man and the minister of high- ways at that time, W. A, Good- fellow. the By R. S. Atkey This came after we had en- gaged •Dr, Evans." A physician from the Unit -The report noted that at the ed Kingdom will be Huron present time, the county is County's new Medical Officer ill tshort one sanitary in - of "Health.' His appointment was ratified ,by the, County shad been very few applicants , Council Friday, on recoin- still , and there again there s for the position, Nurses also. mandation of the Huron Coun- aTe quired bring the unit Ity . Board of Health. up to requirements; the com- Dr. G. P' A. Evans will be petition reis keento, coming to Goderich to start Dr. N. C. Jackson, Goderich, with the county on Nov. 1, at is acting MOH. a- salary of $15,000 a year. He Mrs. Anne Follis is the new - succeeds Dr. R. M. Aldir, who supervisor. of nurses, and com- has gone to Perth County. mank `with the county In addition, the board of on Auged.wor15. health pointed out, the Coun- "Presently we have under ty of Huron will be paying 80 'review salaries pertaining to per cent of moving costs to the Health Unit personnel bring Dr. Evans and his fart?- and hope to be able to arrive ily to Goderich. at a satisfactory arrangement "It was through the On- with the `staff it the near tario Department of Health future," it was reported. that we were able to secure "There appears to be a new the services of Dr: Evans," • problem arising in connec- Calvin Kreuter, Brussels, com- tion with swine lagoons. Ap- mittee chairman, pointed out. parently, in certain areas, "Dr. G. K. Martin, director, lagoons are being built to local health services branch carry barnyard runoff, and of the department, was on a this is creating the problem recruiting campaign in the of: odour, and in some cases, United Kingdom to secure pollution of ditches. not .only Medical Officers of ' 't ecording to our investiga- Health for the various units, tion to date, there does not but also a number of doctors seem to be a specific section for. the P.rovjnce.....oL.iluta.nio -,_• . of the Public Health Act deal- ...._ .. Dr. Martin had the authority ing with .the situation. The of our board to recruit on matter is under further r in - behalf bf the Huron County vestigation and possibly we Health Unit. . will have another report in "You' might be interested November."' to know that we advertised On recommendation of the locally and in the medical board of health, council journals, and only received amended a bylaw to increase one letter om a doctor in the indigent rate in nursing the West aing for informa- homes to $7 a day effective tion regarding the position. Sept. 1. Such. Proposes Ant'i-Noise Legislation, "For a Graveyard" Suggests Reeve. Jewell Coun. Such's proposed aati- noise bylaw received G''cool reception from council' last week. Key phrase In the bylaw is its 'yen on "noises •C,alculate(' to disturb the inhabitants." It goes on to desttirtbe the con- trols on sounds emanating everything from drums to •1 Leretara?Ion of the 25th anniversary of radar training in Cariac'!e Defence Minister Heli>rer is w (coned by ,Barney Lewis, manager at CFB Clinton concluded Saturday. Highlight of the •week was of the officers' mess nit CFB Clinton, when he visited there a visit Thursday by Defence Minister Hellyer, Mr. Hellyer spoke last Thursday. At centre is Group Capt. K. R. Greenaway, base to the the base offipersonnel, inspected the base and' spoke at a dinner commander. phonographs. "In -my opinion that's for a graveyard," said Reeve Jewell after thebylaw-was read. "Well it certainly gives you coverage," said Coun. Such. He picked the bylaw up in Scarborough while he was on vacation. Mayor Walkom suggested that the bylaw might have to be watered down to make ap- plicable in Goderich. Coun. 5`heardown said he felt the greatest noise prob- lem in Goderich came from motorbikes and automobiles. "The way I see ethic back ups t'he police," was Deputy Reeve Moody's comment on the proposed bylaw. Coun. Such said that Police Chief Fred Minshall .said the bylaw would not be a problem to enforce, and had recom- mended that it also include fireworks "or any o` -her ex- plosive substance.'~ The bylaw is being studied. The town has no legislation on noise. At the same meeting coun- cil received a second com- plaint' from 1+;. Navdon, 148 Warren St., about noise at INarbourlite Inn suggesting that amplifiers could be turn- ed down. The letter, which' took Deputy Reeve Moody to for his comments on Mrs. don's previous.'coinplaint., was filed. task Hay - Fisher Appointed Pollution Operator Gerald P. Fisher, 39, of .52,- Anglesea St., has been ap- point chief operator at Gode- GERALD FISHER rich's new -$900,000 sewage treatment plant at a' salary of $5,200 a year. The plant is scheduled to open early next year, how- ever, Mr, Fisher will start on the staff of consulting' engi- neer B. M. Ross and Associ- ates Ltd., Oct. 1. Mr. Boas told council Mr, Fisher could work with him during the installation of the equipment at the plant, ,,and. would become a municipal employee about a weekThefore the plant starts operation. Mr. Fisher was chosen from arhong 12 applicants for the job. He will head a staff of three others. Council, which plans to tour the site was told that con- struction on the •plant is at • about the half way point Centennial .Salt Cairn Unveiling Scheduled An unveiling ceremony is to be held 'Oct. 20 at a cairn com- memorating the 100th an- niversary of the discovery' of salt at Goderich. A foundation for the cairn, being erected by Sifto Salt Division of DQn'itar Chemicals Ltd., is being laid on the hill, between Gloucester. Terrace and North Harbor Road, over-• looking the Maitland River valley ' where Samuel Platt found salt in 1866. The foundation indicates a monument of some weight, It is set four feet below .the surface of the ground and is heavily reinforced. Advertise in London Paper, County Journals Ignored By R. S. Atkey By a recorded division of 26-13," Huron County Council rejected an amendment to the report of the warden's and personnel committee and adopted the following motion: "We approved an advertise- ment being placed in The London Free Press special Flowing Match edition, being a four - c o 1 u m n advertise- ment. at a�prier of S279: and. further. we did not agree on advertising in the Interna- tional Plowing Match News, being a publication prepar'ed by the Seafnrth and Exeter papers. "The circu'aiion of the London paper wo, estimated at 123.000 against 30,000 for the local papers: and 'further - 1n! re, the London edition would be somewhat more a ide.sprea(1 than the proposed Tnternation..1 Plowing Match News, although granted a heavy concentration of The London Free Press editir would be in the City of T,on- don itself." Council went into comnii't- tee of the whole to consider the committee report. clause by clau:e. Rev. .T. P. Gendon. deputy reeve of Exeter, immediately presented a motion in amend- ment 10 the above motion that enmity cnuncil apnrnve a half pare in the International Plowing Match Ne}vs in add fino to the space already ap- proved for the 't',nndon paper Clarence E. Boyle. rce'- F!yctcr. pointed out that 100. 000 circulation in London would have little or no bene- fit, whereas at least 25,000 of the 30,000 circulation of the Plowing Match News would go to interested persons. The larger .circulation didn't mean a thing he said. Rev. Gandon pointed out that the News was, in a. sense, the official paper of the International Plowing Klatch, and would go to farm- ers in several counties. "Why .should a paper That produced in the county not be supported by the .County Conned when an outside paper receives that support"" he asked ',Tiais maks,, the County Couneil look a little silly." County clerk -treasurer J G. Berry replied to a question 'hat the cost of the ac$vertis- ing in the Plowing Match News eemed out of line as compared with the Free Press special edition. .size of adver- tisement and circulation cnn- si(lered.