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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."
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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
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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
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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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shareholdr--., ,,. � •. , :� ,�, � Y � a, �k to =��; y dBel.�5 '';k'4.- �� x A'�� Ci:- ., �s �� s s;'e 7'.,, �'*Yu'�' s °< : _ z ¢S, r�bk,.: 1 O �� 0 ���e aog � �� e�sg 9Across the Company, the figure was $339ikunk-dispr"4 t ; million compared to $313million in 1967.
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subsidae
Between 85 and 90 per cent of the
expenditure was to provide ' additional
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facilities demanded by the public.
Of almost 29,000telephones added to
the network in 1968, 164 were in Goderich,
bringing the, total number' of telephones in
e t 16". • \\T4);\, al. bet f \\\
t es V rued `og rue d
m2illion ting the year.
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.
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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