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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-03-13, Page 14 6 122nd YEAR . 11 THIJRSDAY, MARCH 13, 1969 111 I{III II 1 II 1111 IIIIIIIIII I11111111111111111111111111111111111111Q111 1111111 111111111 IIIII N11111111) I IIIIIIN IIIIlIHINNIJI . � ll 1111 1111111IN11N11111111111HI111111NI1ll.Nllll .way+�e411t��M1111t11HItMllllt1lt1111ttt1t�hNtI11W11111111t11tt11tllNltitNr1N111N111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 1 11) • 1 - ,. 1 ! . _ I� 1 1 ( . �� II 11� . _ .. lei $INGLE COPY 12c' II IIIIIN Illlllllltgitti11mN oiai 1timii1Hiillitmitit1111111QU111 IIIIt� inatIII1111tItIt11111111111111t11t!111111 iii mill IIIIIIIIHlgintl illi{ * 11, II I 1 1 1 N �1.e. #II•1IloI1i111k11411Mi1M o buildBank of Nova Sco See Goderich as growth area; reception is cited as unique Artist's Impression Of New Bank Of Nolta Scotia A 'Bank of .Nova Scotia iso gilt in pointed out many improvements and also Goderich this year and will be loca ed at the many areas where he felt improvements corner ,of The Square and West Street. It is could be made. "He got so bad at -one point expected the new building will be opened I almost said 'physician, heal .theysel-f,' " he sometime in early August., said. He suggested the bank might be able to The announcement was made Wednesday - contribute to the growth of industry in the by, William C. Meek, general manager 6f town. Northern and Western Ontario, Bank ofHe said he was very impressed with what Nova Scotia, during a luncheon held at the he had seen during 'the ° tour and its The official announcement that a Bank of Nova Scotia is to be built in Goderich was made yesterday during a'luncheon at the Maitland Country Club: Dignitaries -at the function were, left to right, Bruno Lapaine, of Alexander and -Chapman Real Estate; Al supervisor central district. Bank of Nova Scotia; Neil Speicher, alsistant general manager, marketing division, Bank of Noya Scotia; William C. Meek, general manager, western and northern ,Ontario, Bank of Nova Scotia; Goderich mayor Dr. G. . Frank Mills; Don Snider, architect, of Snider, Huggett and March; and Bert Alexander of Alexander and Chapman Real Estate, the company that arranged for the land. — Staff Photo. Maitland Country Club. complimented the town on Mr. Meek told the representatives of local accomplishments. there, industry and business gathered the bank' had decided to locate in Goderich asAssoc.� part of its general expansion program in Western and Northern Ontario. He said the a ' building would be of modern design ert. "...planned to keep pace with trends inReta r e building, not just now but in the future." •.• The building will contain approximately 3,600 square deet of space and would be exe-cut about -23 feet high. Architect Donald Snider, • The Bank of Nova Scotia has been a leader in the field of consumer credit and is very active of the gold market. No plans have been made for any special opening , "gimmicks," said Mr. Meek, but he stressed the bank was coming, to town on a Tong term deal and did not want to give any quick dimpressions. Neil Speicher, assistant general manager said he felt the bank would grow with Goderich and hoped Goderich would grow With the bank. He said he was so impressed with the town and with the hospitality shown here he was tempted to apply for the job of manager himself. , With reference to staff, Mr. Speicher said he could see a taff of 20 at the outset although he felt eral would be brought in ve at fust. "We shall u still be needing people though," he said and stated the bank would, be seeking applicants in the near future. Huron County Warden 'Jim Hayter welcomed ° the representatives on behalf of - the county and stated he was pleased the bank had decided to locate in "The.Prettiest Town in Canada." He said he was really delighted to be able to welcome the bank to the county. Mayor Mills said the bank would be a worthy addition to the towri and the bank was described as "...an asset to"The'Square for a long time to come." , Mr. Meek and the mayoi thanked Crown 'Attorney • William Cochrane' and 'Mrs. Cochrane for a reception they gave _prior to the luncheon. Mr. Snider said be could see the bank as a hinge pin for further development along The Square and a spokesman ' for, M." and M. Investments Ltd:', the local company that is building the bank' said later it isexpected news of further expansion in the area of the new bank would be released later. ' Bell ' Spends. of Snider, Huggett and March, said the The annual meeting of the Goderich and design would give a feeling of space and District • Association for the Mentally comfort to the building and the facia of the Retarded was held in the workshop on building` would be constructed of precast Monday, March 10. Mr. Wm. Cameron introduced the guest speaker, Mrs. J. M. Tait of Walkerton, the retiring regional representative of Zone 5, who gave us an all round review dealing with changes in activities the Associations could have since the TSOC hai , taken over the schools completely. Mrs. Tait announced Mr. W. Shumacher of Walkerton was taking her place. Reports were then given •by Mrs. L. B. Graham for the'schobl.telling us .of some of their activities such as skating on Monday mornings at the arena and Howaa.,Garroll being a great help to them with the children: Also ;they go bowling and J. C. Hindmarsh has taken them for their second sleigh ride. Some of the boys also take in curling: • Mrs. Carroll, manager of the workshop, 'in her activities with the trainees told us they join the, school with the skating and bowling activities, and they work at a Sheaffer Pen contract, envelope stuffing and, folding bulletins and also .do craft making. The girls hook the rugs. The nursery school is also doing well, being tutored by Mrs'. J. D. MacDonald and her helpers. Camp arrangements were planned for six • • • Bell Canada spent $2.5 billion improving and expanding its facilities in hundreds of communities across % Ontario, Quebec, Labrador and the Northwest Territoriesin the past ten years; the company reports in its 1968 Annual,Report Rep ort released March 4 to 9 concrete in varied colors, It is expected about 20 persons would be employed at the outset with possibly some expansion later. " Mr. Meek said his company saw Goderich as a growth area "...that has not, yet begun to realize its potential." He said his company had been working with some very responsible people in the town and he was very impressed with the reception the bank had received. - He said he had been involved in the opening of many banks'fram Quebec to the Rockies -in the past -few years but the reception given to him and his staff in Goderich was unique. "I have never witnessed s?ic a re. ;ption as this," he said. In welcoming the representatives to towri, Dr. G. Frank Mills, mayor, said he was very pleased the bank had decid ed to locate iii the town citing it as "...an - important addltion." He said he was pleased the town, would have another facility and it was good to know large businesses saw the town as a growth area. He said the new building would be a great improvement over_ the pest buildings and stated, he hoped the bank would be a forerunner of things to come. Mr. Meek described the mayor as,one who .is "...really working for this town." He said that during a tour of the.town.with the mayor earlier in the day his worship -had $48.892 ofl construction • _ school pupils and three workshop trainees. A Flowers of Hope Campaign will be carried 'on again this year in the same manner as last by mail. 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Taxes arnountingotd $17,332 in Goderich during -1968 were part of the Company's $141,155;000 tax bill for federal, provincial and municipal governments. Bell's 1968 payroll in the Goderich region urged- to $7.1-,a97-:- " T ittrl e--ompaiTy° payroll was $250,682;000. -Good telecommunications services are vital to Canada's future growth and prosperity, the report stated, adding that financing must be. available on ' reasonable terms ! to ensure their continued development. •During 1968, Bell asked for a general rate tis®pa�kl costs and regain the financial flexibility needed to enable it to do the job expected \\\ t tic, c\t •. The fire department had asked.,the .town A Town clerk 'Sherman Blake told council $50,0 0 and t cori tailing a\ o -Thursday night he had been in contact with way radio syStem at c \ estimat authorities in °"London who are responsible between $1,000 and $3,000. Both coSts are for dog control and -had receivea suggestions dependent upon the .typv of equipMent "...that could be just what we are lOoking purchased. '-' fon"- The department also asked !he town to Under the, system, no tranquilizer guns dispose of: the old ,pumpea from the fire hall -would be, permitted due to the danger of either hy presenting it to the Huron CountY -eau-sing-herrn* to -the---clogs:-Several--methods---Mt. iseuni—or—hy.---salling-.:440,an—intde„stad qf restraint were given which woyjd enable organization. the dog catcher 'to identify the dog by its tag . • and issue a "ticket" to'the dog's owner. opci girls It was suggested few dogs would need to be detained with this method and council ' .WossA was in agreement concerning the merits of WI 111 Dog tag fees were increased this year from to $4 for males and from $2 to $20 for females. The clerk noted no tags had been issued this year for females. Town council Thuesday night agreed to draw up a bylaw that will allow a subsidy to be paid to residents who pay to dispose of squad picked of0 the boys' title earlier this skunks from their property. • In the past few weeks an increasing month. - • teams won WOSSA titles 'along With the fidm residents concerning Skunki inside the . junior girls. For the junior's coach Carolyn toWn and concern had bedn ekpresstd over Clark ityas the second title in two yeafs. the possiblility of the pests breeding. Both the weekend wins were big ones for A letter from Dr. G. P. A. Evans, MOH the girls. The seniors beat Parkhill 44-9 and for the county indicatedGthe skunks could the juniors wiped out Glencoe 47-12. pre§eni a health hazard and it was decided action should be taken before the problem Coach of the senior girls'-teamf ispeather Findlay. Her team consisted of Mary becomes more accute. It had been suggeged a $5 fee per skunk Kolkam, Rose Basler., Peggy Stoddart, Gail be paid to a local man to catch, and kill the Fisher, Suzanne MacLeod, Shirley Mohring, skunks but it was the feeling of council the ' Karen Mills, Lincig Hirst, Jennifer' Cook, roblem should in part be paid for by the Ruth Melady, Judy Jenkins, Linda Barlow and Carol McEwen. The junior girls under occupants of the house. The bylavVL will pro -vide for $2.50 to each resident who coach Clark consisted of Clara Bedard, 'Susan means of _catching is to be left to the Sue Godfrey, Dale Johnston, Wendy Johnston, Trudy Kerrtighan, Nancy .occupant. In other , council news, the town finance -committee is to consider allowing MacDonald, Gaye Mero,,Nancy Wardrop, for the cost4of a new fire truck in its budget. ft Far the second year in a rOw Vasketball teams at 'GPO have walked 'off with three WOSSA championships in the "A" series. Senior and junior girls% teams both won WOSSA titles last weekend in games played in Strathroy. The GDCI junior basketball' The OXFAM "Miles for Millions" committee was together this week to look at new posters, just arriVedethat will 'publicize the route conimit-tee; Paul Howe, Sister Clarence and Dr. G. P. A. demands of indUstry, education and needs of the organization. Viewing the art work are, left to right: Evans, committee rooms and Mrs. Donald MariDonald, publicity. government. Among the possibilities are• and Mrs. -.lack Leitch, committee rooms and Rev,. Donald held this year on IVIay 3 and plans have been made for contests inerchandise and data, lineless telephones for MacDiSnald, publicity. Standing: Bill Gamow, route committee, prior to the event, for children at local schools. News of these will banking, computer input and itiformation Sister Monica, committee roimfis and Mrs. George Parsons, route • "be released next week, Looking *to the future, the report said that by . 1980 Canada's population is expected to r.each 25 million. With 40 per cent of all Canadians available for productive employmeni, some 2.5„ million new jobs will have, to be created. the primary sonrce Of. new jobs' Will be industrial expansion that' will rely; heavily on up-to-date flexible and fully integrated , communications systems. Bell expects the number of telephones ir serves will increase ,by 70 per cent in the next decade, and long distance calling will nearlt double. The rate of groWth in the transmission of non -voice information is already greater than that of voice. • In the next 10 years about $5 billion will be required:, for.,/, growth, and the modernization re4uired to meet the committee. 4bsent when photo was"taken was Phillip Mains, increasingly sophisticated communications