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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1966-11-03, Page 2The Goderich Sigsel•Star, Thursday, November 3, 1966 w Forget Snug .Harbotm, Work It appears that Goderich citi- zens who would like to see Snug Harbor *renovated to attract more yachts have acted too late. A meeting dons held Oct. 25 and 4,, committee formed to investigate getting the federal government to expand Snug Harbor. Three days later a contractor moved onto the Snug Harbor wharf --which the department plans To rebuild in the same location --and started driving test piles. Coun. Sheardown believes this indicates that the department in- tends to proceed with its plans to rebuild the wharf and build a cat- walk along the west side of Snug rHarbor. It is doubtful if this work will make the harbor here much more attractive to small boats. In reality the government will be spending about $130,000 to benefit a -small group of local boat owners. The department of p.0 b 1 i c works' plans for Snug Harbor have been known for about a year. Dur - ing the s rimer representation was made to he department for Snug Harbor Expansion and it was sug- gested inese columns that a show of 'public interest might swing some weight NUf1E? -CV'�� was not until last week- that the Goderich Businessmen's Associa- tion, led by B. R. Robinson, indicat- ed any interest, but probably too late. Nor has town council taken any official action. But, right now someone should get off his seat — possibly local Liberal party supporters -and tell Works Minister 1VEcllwraith not to waste tax moneyon work at Snug Harbor that is going to benefit so few. It will give the harbor no in- creased value as either a commercial port or as a basin for yachts. Not even asa token of government in- terest should it win any votes. In other words, Mr. McIlwraith, forget it. Giving Consumers Credit The suggestion from politicians niques influence human behaviour .and food sellers that more selective dangerously. _ wnL rte .1. - w+.-r-.rn:�I. J• - ��._:....'.+r�W+u..IM'FY4xr1n NY:. R�_ aMA!a- a�t��lce�.,.� .n� .� M��:k ' b Ifl b ��us��es°�=�H� b�`t etF�t rising food prices are insulting. The grocery bl yer's image in the minds of those who would sug- gest ,such an idea must be of cost- ignoring spendthrifts whose shop- ping follows completely irrational lines. ° There may be plenty of such individuals around, but their influ- ' ence on food prices cannot be that great. Today's shopper contends with many forces aimed at separating them from their dollars. One of the major ones is advertising and there is a belief . that •modern tech - Provinces magazine Coca-Cola, vice-president George J. Letnidas says there is no danger as long as there is -a mul- tiplicity of advertisers. "Our advertising techniques have improved, but it doesn't follow that advertisers are able to 'effect more persuasion," . Mr. Leonidas said. "What happens is :that as per- suaders become more sophisticated, so do consumers. Resistance b ,ilds up in proportion to the improvement in advertising skills." ` Well, at least there is a man who gives the consumer credit for some intelligence. Can Lump It .The federal provincial.. fiscal conference ended in 'Ottawa last Friday with sour expressions from the provincial premiers about Ot- tawa's generosity. . Premier Robarts was unhappy - about the $20,000,000 the federal government is giving Ontario to aid education. Quebec did not " make good its' av owed intention of laying its "Flans on all personal and cor- poration income tax collected in that province. Prime Minister .Pearson de- scribed himself as the defender of the Canadian taxpayer but he gave the provinces an additional $350,- 000,000 for the 1967-68 fiscal year. Standing firm against the de- mands from the provinces for a last - Minute increase in their allotments from the federal government Mr. Pearson indicated an' end 'to the federal government's continually - giving way to provincial demands. It is a dangerous philosophy that the process of handing over federal tax funds to the provinces can be extended indefinitely. There is a point at which it must stop -to protect the strength of national government. Statements from Mr. Pearson and Finance Minister Sharp indicate that point may be close at" hand. Canada cannot exist , without central government strong enough to prosecute its duties to the popula- tion. It is apocryphal for the- pro- vinces to think that they can dictate the spending of taxes collected by the 'government elected to that ire. sponsibility at the national level. The provinces may -not like it and may have to lump it, but it is theywho are responsible forwhat they spend and if their revenue does not make it possible for them to meet their expenditures they can find the money somewhere else than in Ottawa. If it means increasing provincial taxes, it means that the provincial governments will also be answerable to the provincial elec- torates. The provincial demands are nothing more than an example of having been given an inch and thele wanting a mile. For many years the mark of Canadian governmental character was centralization. In the past decade there has been a quiet revolution that has seen provincial rights given their proper place. This provides a better balance, but if the scales must tip in any direction it should be toward Ottawa. Federal direct taxation is law ful and for a good reason. The provinces say theyneed money, but so does everybody. This includes the federal government which repre- sents the' national structure. Weaken that structure and the efforts toward a prosperous na- ti6'nal economy can be weakened, too. Eventually such a . weakness would manifest itself in lower in- comes and . lower • tax revenues. Further ramifications from Ottawa losing purse string control would be the disparity in living conditions between Canadians living in wealthy provinces and those in less prosper- ous areas. Santa _ goes western in "The Great Toy Robbery;' an award-wiwning film satire by the National Film Board.. Complete with good guys, bad guys and plenty of action, this color cartoon is one of many films avail - Sir: First of all, I, as an old Grade - rich bolt, 'wish to congratulate you on the excellence of your weekly paper, which makes its very welcome visit bo our -home • every week and with regularity us t tslre��- peeially last „-week's splendid Supplement on the Centennial of the discovery of salt in the County of 'Huron, with an account, of the ,unveiling of a very worthy memorial to the late Lam Platt on a well-chosen spot overlooking 'the Maitland RiVer, Lake Huron and the pro- gressive Salt Mine plant, thus celebrating this centennial. .Such an event has put Gale - rich on the snap so far as North America is concerned. How- ever, unfortunately, I think, the small community 'of the village of Saltford in the Township' of Colborne, (quoting) "on the east, bank of the Maitland River," seems to have been forgotten entirely. Sanford, which receiv- ed its name from the discovery of salt- within its Precincts, was at the time known either by the name of Bridge'End or Maitland- ville, and was at the east end' of the old bridge), demolished after the erection of the new highway 0 Established Okt rrtr ibtgital tw" 119thPublicatiYearonof1� 1848 • —0— The County Town Newspaper of Huron —0-- • Published at Goderich, Ontario every Thursday morning by Signal -Star Publithing Limited ROBERT O. ,SHRI R R. W. KEARNS President and Publisher a Managing Editor S. F. HILLS, Plant Supt. it ill A Metnber of C.W.N.A., O;W.N',A., and A.B.C. • Subscription Rates $S a Year.–To u.s.A. r$6 (in advance) Authorized as Second' Cleat Mail, Post Office Dept:, ,Ottawa and for Payment of Postage in Cash • one. So far as I have carefully perused your supplement I have failed to find the name mention- ed at all. Though it `was stated in the very fine article by Bill Kearns that "drilling began on. the east bank of the Maitland River, some several hundred yards south of the bridge, which carries Highway 21 across the filler," the name "Saltford" is• omitted. Now, we who have received the first breath of life in small communities are no -less proud of •sudh than those who only by chance have been reared in towns and cities. We truly are proud of such because from these small villages or distinct- ly rural icemrnunities have gone forth many of the outstanding professional men and women who have made their mark in the world. " It was to the village of Salt- • ford, to which my mother and father came in* 1866, just a century ago, as bride aid groom, when they I:purchased bhe two and a half acre property half way up the east dbank of the Maitland, now owned by Bisset Brothers. Many a day we would visit those salt works, where salt first was discovered and which at the time were owned by that very fine gentleman, Mr. Peter MacEwen, whose descendants still live in Goderich. Eagerly would we watch the salt brine boiling in the 'vats and the scrap- ing -of the 'salt, that had fallen to the ,bottoan, at the .proper time onto the platform on each side to -dry. Personally I feel, as I am sure, with this, ,many of the old girls and boys of Saltford will agree, that " even though the supple- tnent has been issued and dis- tributed, this mistake in some way and to some extent should be rectified. .} One of the old SaItford boys, Sincerely yours, Rev. J. Ure Stewart, Seaforth. Sir: Goderich is searching for good ideas for Canada's Centennial Year—so is every other place in Canada; but few towns are ble'oed with the potential of- fered right 1Sere. ,Situated on the shores of Lake Huron, our unique layout, thanks to the foresight of the great able to the public from, libraries and film councils. Anyone planning film programs for the holiday season .or the Centennial, may request assistance from their nearest NFB office. - Down MerncfrY'S Lane S5 Years Ago -1911 Dan McDonald returned on Tuesday from Southampton, near which place he had been for several days examining .the abandoned schooner Azov, which lies on a bank at Nine Mile - Point. So far the efforts made to Moat the vessel have been un- successful., He made an exam- ination of the. boat and found that the damage was greater than was supposed after the de- relict was first located. The hull was in a very bad condition and the rigging is ruined. The cabin also was completely destroyed. . laE cargo-•ef 11,1 ter :t<n th •ir ld7 was still intact and as it is valued at 52,000 further efforts will be made to recover it. Friday -afternoon of this week R. R. Sallows, portrait and land- scape photographer, leaves on a trip into the Highland of On- tario. where he will spend the next two weeks taking views for the advertising and publicity department of the G,zT.R. This is Mr. Sallows' eighth trip into the New Ontario wilds and each time he accumulates a wealth of resources of that northern country. ' After some slight flurries of snow through the week, there was a fall during last night which covered bhe ground. It looks like winter today. 15 Years Ago --19,51 John Anderson of Kippen won the Labatt trophy at the Sun Club's annual fall shoot, Wed- nesday of last week, for the sec. and time, with a score o5 39 out II of a possible- 50 targets. e Bill .l.uanby of Goderiph was a close runner-up with 38: The very bad weaher prevailing : through- out the shoot kept the marks- men, usually high scorers, away below average. At the Hallowe'en dance held last Friday night, Judy Allison and Gerald McP1i,ee won the prizes for the funniest costumes, ert tools the tit e- atie best Letters To The Editor Tiger Dunlop, gives us a terrific advantage over all the tourist centres of the district—if we will but capitalize on it! Our industrial life is good and the possibilities for expansion and progress are fabalous—if w =wilt buu. roar t otrr�Mfaeili -•Ij � _ ties! I noticed in a recent edition of your good paper that a state- ment was made to the effect that it was a shame that we do 'not possess a band to assist .with Centennial celebrations. I have news for those people who are not "in the know" regard- ing Goderich's musical life. We have one of the best pipe bands right 'here in the Dominion of Canada. In fact the Goderich Highland Pipe Band is rated among the- top four piPe bands in Canada. • In 1963 the Goderich Highland Pipe Band was organized under Pipe Major William "Bill" Mil- lar, and started .to compete in "B" class Highland. games. By. 1964 the band had progressed to the point that they were having little or no difficulty winning over all mer "B", class bands, both in Canada and the United' States. So, it natural- ly followed that they had to advance to top rating,' which is "A" class. In -1965 they had a medium, of success against such competition as the' 48th High- landers, City of Toronto, - St. Thomas Legion,, Argyll ' and - Sutherland Highlanders, Black Watch, etc., and this past year they proved themselves even, better by consistently winning in this, the 'toughest field of com- petition. Possibly • few Goderich resi- dents knew about the success of "their" band, but believe me, every follower of piping and Highland Games, is well aware of the Goderich Highland Pipe Band. They have "put Go rich on the map", and 'bis one out- standing commentator stat at one of the games -I ate ed: "Here comes the Goderich igh- landers, the band that never gives a bad performance"! What better advertising could a town ask for? Yet there some people right here in fair centre who are not aw re of the presence of such an organ- ization. The •Goderich Highlanders is a band of which we'should all be extremely proud. This is a, nucleus around which we could lay our Centennial plans—we need the support of just such an organization, and the band-' needs our support. Let's give it to them! A proud band fan, E. J. Stiles, Goderich. Street? Let us not hear anything about antiquated laws laid -down a 'hundred years back when Goderich was only a muddy vil- lage and homes not so close together. Such excuses are as feeble as those who utter them. . 57.0 baLAranyeaunciHomelecteds , if-ittszi't•''in tpei talo ortn it alertness to changes and im- provements and to institute new laws accordingly? Otherwise, they are not qualified to, hold administrative positions of any kind. Old horse -and -buggy ideas must, of necessity, make way for this atomic age and its require- ments. Capable leaders know that ancient "traditions" are enemies to progress: In your newspaper, sugges- tions have been quoted for elec- tions to beheld only once in two years, replacing the present costly yearly -elections and this would seem a step in the right direction,, for many reasons, pro- vided the best man—and women -are elected, It is to be hoped the voters will then select lead- ers whose horizon's are not limit- ed and support those who can,re- move their blinkers and see op- portunities for increased tourism and industry coming to Goderich —to help offset the heavy taxes. All those with'the money -in -the - mattress mentality should be eliminated. And, how's about setting -up a reception committee of several ladies and gentlemen, of capable and interesting ages, whose per- sonalities are bright and pleas- ant and who know something about greeting special visitors such as from the cruise ship South American? It was pitiful,' this past Labor Day, to see the so-called Kilty come -1 ate 1 y "Band," tucked away against far-off buildings instead of in full regalia, marching along the pier. If ever there was -a .sickly reception, that was . it. Only Mayor Walkom had enough in- itiative to leave the circle of councilmen present and go to one of the buses. Why wasn't there a proper . receiving line and -the mayor wearing his collar of office so the visitors would know the mayor was there. What a conversation piece they could have taken• home 'with them that this .gentleman of high office had received them. They would have, no doubt, stood in line to shake is hand. And, why did the rest of the councilmen stand, in their 41 -mwn.stupid ring.«.d;Q?ingi:notht'XxN bit shdWing-glinn-countertances?– Where were the most attractive majorettes to give the reception some zip and zing and to hand out `to each passenger or crew- man) coming off the gang -plank, some souvenir of their visit to Goderich . . . the only port of call on their itinerary? And, honv's about commissioning a lively marching band, some- thing with a real lilt and lift for the spirits, even early in the morning, so the guests will be smiling and received with a -smile and not the frozen faces • of last Labor Day. What exceil lent potentials were fumbled that day! Why don't the ,stores staying; open for such visitors make themselves prominent by. ex- hibiting large printed signs of "Welcome Visitors" and large American and Canadian flags hung over their doorways—or windows–and with bright lights turned on, indicating from any distance that ' they are open. Stores supplying the unsurpass- ed Canadian bacon and cheeses. linens,. chinas," woollens, per- fumes, et cetera, would do a land-office turn -over in view of the high duties Americans have to pay on such items oing into their own country in the or- dinary way. dressed girl and boy. 10 Years Ago -1956 Witches, goblins and spooks. had a haunting good time at the arena last night, when Goderich Lions Club presented its annual Hallowe'en party for, the tawxi's younger set. The,older folks seemed to enjoy themselves,, too, except when they were dashing around in a. frantic effort to keep track of some of their younger charges. Ernest Craw- ford, chairman of the organiz- ing committee, was assisted by numerous other club members in carrying out the big program. After a lapse of eight years, a Brownie Pack has been formed again in Goderich. Approximate- ly 40 girls between the ages of eight to eleven attended the first meeting. The large turnout has necessitated the formation of a second pack. Manager of the National Em- ployment, Service office at Owen Sound for the past six months, T. Ross Pennington a Goderich native, has been appointed man- ager ,of the office at Sudbury effective November 6. Mr. Pen- rrrli . gto'11 orrteft . the'z°*N s- s " 'M doderich n 1446 anihas since' served at London, Kitchener, Oshawa and Kapuskasing. One Year Ago -1965 A former Goderich resident, Gordon Sutclitte, received the W. 'M, MacLean postal distribut- ing trophy on behalf of Wing - ham Post Office last week. Mr. Sutcliffe, who is the son of Mrs. Mamie Sutcliffe,.Hamilton street, is the Wingham postmaster. There are still a few silos to be filled. Corn harvesting of cob and shelled earn is taking place ai higher than desired moisture level. Many of the farmers are occupied with fall plowing and other odd jobs in preparation for winter,– For the first time in several years Goderich duplicate bridge players outscored Wingham play- ers in a match played in Wing- hani last Monday night. The two clubs have been meeting twice a year for some time. In most eases the resulting scores have been strongly in- favor of the Wingham club, with individ- ua scores going mainly to Wing - ham pairs. In this event, haw - ever, Goderich compiled a total 'of 2012 points with 1810 going to Wingham, O. flier, Toronto. The 'telephone information service at Exrpo, 67, called Ex- povox, is now in full operation. A recent U.S. study found that 20 per cent of the injured persons were riding the motor- cycle for the first or second time, while 70 per cent had either rented or borrowed the machine. T. PRYDE & -SON Memorials -- .Finest --Finest Stone and Experienced Workmanship DISTRICT `frau Mcllwain REPRESENTATIVE 5247861 or 200 Gibbons St. -- 524-9465 tl Sir: Now, spending ' most of the best months right in your vicin- ity, enclosed is money . order for $2.50 to mail me a half- ' year's subscription to your in- teresting weekly. • At this time may I say, dur- • ing my 'recent stay, it was good to note new buildings under construction and repairs being made to some public utilities. • However, if Goderich is to be truly the "Prettiest Town in Canada" in time for Centen- nial celebrations, and after, something very .soon must be done about putting services -wir- ings underground and more importantly, even, is the costing of those repugnant,,, unsanitary, horse "palaces" s p Tinkled around town—to places far out of the limits. What are the councillors doing, allowing a new one, with cement founda- tion, to be erected on Elizabeth CUT FROM 2 -YR. OLD ABERDEEN-ANGUS STEER ROUND — SAVE 20c LB, Steak Roasts Ib. 79, LEAN MEATY SPARE RIBS lb. 59c COUNTRY STYLE SAUSAGE 2 abs. 89c OPEN WED. AFTERNOON. - THURS. •FRI. 'TIL 9 P.M. FEATURING, Horne Dressed Inspected Meats . 514-855'1