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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-08-14, Page 1w N • • � ,. 122nd YEAR � 33 THURSDAY, AUGUST "i4,. 11969 • ;SINGLE'�'_ �'�'' � 45' (muni llllllltmmmilllnlllllltlllllllllllltlllllllllllillllllllllllllllltllliniulllllllllllll imillmnollllllllllllllllllllllllllltlllllllll.liumilN11IIIIIil11I111lIiIQIIIIItiQlllhli I1nw11111IIlINollill.tl11111141111i11mo111 1110 ll1otllt. Mase out date September 1, 1971 "School days -- school days, dear old golden rule days' are just around the corner. Two Goderich schools- receiving extensive, expansion programs are St. Mary's „Separate School, below, and the Victor Lauriston wing, of Robertson Memorial Public School. The new addition at St. Mary's includes a gymnatorium complete with change rooms, and an open -styled teaching area- the size of four regular classrooms , where non -graded teaching will be conducted. Also included will be a library area, health room, and a special kindergarten room particularly designed for little people. The Victor . Lauriston Wing of Robertson Memorial School changing rooms for physical activities, ,follovying the trend of learning, the focal point of the school, will be the new library resource centre," said Ralph Smith, principal of Robertson Memorial. Seven of the classrooms will be for grades seven and eight, and one classroom for the senior grade of Robertson Memorial. People on 'the elderly side of thegeneration gap will say school was never like this! Imagine if you would, a room carpeted, acoustically corrected, built on three tiers, and devoted only to the appreciation of good music. Canadian Forces Base Clinton will close in two years, Defence l eL L Q Cas�ietG1 , 1 taxi e� yesterday afternoon in Ottawa as the base commander, Col. E. W. Ryan, broke the news locally to civilian and' military ,.personnel, Clinton and Goderich officials and newsmen gathered on the parade square. "It is with sincere regret that I announce a goverhment decision to terminate military training operations at CFB Clinton," said Iluullununlnnnunuumuluuuluuuuunuullnlluug11t1u11I111u1111111pIn11pIt111111111111111nIIn1u1111I11I11111111IIpII1r1111nul1nnnnutanuuunnunluunuUuuUluununuolnluuuuplouullllunumlUuuululnuul1l11N Huron- medical cooperative to merge with:29'otheri Huron Co -Operative Medical Services "will merge with .29 other medical co-ops in the province in order to become agents of the government under. the new Ontario Health Services Insurance Act which creates the - • Ontario Health Services Insurance Plan (OHSIP) on Oct. 1. The new, amalgamated body is to be known ` as the Co -Operative Medical Services Federation of Ontario and • representatives of Huron Co -Op were in Toronto recently for talks on establishment of the new organization. Everett Howlett, one of the CMSFO organizers . and a Middlesex Co -Op staffer, told • Huron Co -Op- members at a recent meeting that . Health Minister Matthew Dymond "flatly refused" to deal with 29 co-ops and said he would work with only one. Since OHSIP will take from the co-ops their main source of income, he explained, the local co-operatives must both amalgamate and expand services if they are to continue to exist. Mr. Howlett said that the I.;-• 111111111111111111111iall 111111aillI111111IIII111alialiiia11111111111111111111111111111111111illia111111111111II1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111(111111111111111111 • • province will allow the co-ops to operate as branches of CMSFO and enroll OHSIP subscribers, , but all claims will be handled by OHSIP. Huron: C&Op members will be enrolled in OHSIP, the new provincial medical care plan, by the co-operative and will ,be - billed through the co-operative. The meeting in Town Hall drew 75 members.. Mr. Howlett • explained that the ,,province plans to pay. only 35-40 cents per month per contract to the co-ops. The amount, he aid, is so low that "no one co-ocould survive and keep an office open." The CMSFO speaker argued that the co-ops need not become just collection agencies for the province, but have the chance to set up drug plans, dental care plans, extended care plans and other insurance services not offered by the government. They could in that way continue • to serve their subscribers and, possibly, keep open all the present co-op offices. • A secret ballot produced a. heavy margin in favor of amalgamation and the entire board of Huron Co -Op was named as a committee to carry out the amalgamation process. Mr. Howlett said the future for co-ops is not the a one he expected, but "it is useless"- to stop progress," he said, and "a^ standard basic medical care plan for Ontario is a good thing." All the present ,co-op offices in the province will remain open at least through the end of December, Mr. Howlett said, and - then some may have to'be closed or more opened -depending on the outlook. Perhaps, he said, 10 or 12 or 15 will do all the business for the provincial organization, "but co-op members will , not lose their. identity. .The present office or one near here will serve you." R. S. McKercher, who eventually made the motion to amalgamate, asked the members: "What have you got to lose He then answered .the question himself, saying: "Nothing ... if a you quit, where do the people go for the other medical 'care plans?" The alternative to amalgamation would be to cease (Please turn to page 9) Arriving' in Goderich on' August 20 is' the Royal Ontario Museumobile. This is a change in date from that published last week. Shown above is an interior view of the mobile museuni which shows 'some of the ar Geological ''displays, including case of skulls on the wall at rear. The unit will stay in Goderich until September 1. New owner Col. 'Ryan. "The phase-out date . for such training is two years from. _nom exit-_.].. _aelite.rattr, 1971." Col. Ryan used the words "phase-out" or "transfer of military training," but avoided calling the action "base closure." He said that for reasons of economy and manpower -budget limitations, the, • Dept.. of National Defence found it o` necessary VerNconsolidate the smaller armed forces on fewer Accident claims life of Little Inn. owner Funeral services will be held in London this afternoon for Mrs,,Arthur E. (Ruth) Elliott of Bayfield 'who died at 10:45 p.m. Monday in Victoria Hospital as a result of injuries sustained Aug. 5 when she was struck by a bicycle on - Main Street in Bayfield." Mrs. Elliott, 50, was the owner of the. Little Inn in ' Bayfield.A native of London, she had been a summer resident of Bayfield for many years and purchased the inn 15 years ago. After • the . accident which occurred about 8 p.m. in front of the inn, Mrs. Elliott was taken by ambulance to Clinton Public Hospital and then transferred to the` London hospital where she underwent' surgery last Friday. Dr. , John 0. Merritt, Middlesex county coroner, said she never regained consciol sness and death- was due to extensive head injury. He. said an autopsy report will be sent to Huron County officials for decision on, whether or not to hold an inquest. Mrs. Elliott was born Feb. 24, 1919,, a daughter of ,the late ..Albert. W. and. Gladys (Baker) Hayman. She -attended the University of Western Ontario and studied hotel management at Ryerson. She was a member of Cronyn Memorial 'Church. in Victor Pope has recently purchased the Kentucky Fried' Chicken franchise in Goderich. Mr. Pope was originally,, brought up in the Brussels a'i a ,and has always , looked forward to the day when he could return to the area he so fondly remembered. Mr. Pope, moved from this area to Windsor and in 1936 he left for England to play professional hockey and baseball. In 1937 he joined the RAF and was a pilot during the Battle of 'Britain. He was discharged from the RAF in 1945 as a Wing Commander and he returned to Canada. Mr. Pope joined the Frigidaire Company upon his return to Canada and, became sales manager. He was also sales manager in future years with Kelvipator and Universal Refrigeration. Vic is 'married and he and his wife Madeline have purchased a home on Highway 21 South. Vic's,son has just been dischaged from the U.S. Marines and will be getting married on Saturday. Mr. Pope has completely renovated theentucky Fried Chicken locatiorr and plans to piake Itorie theiltiegrin the. area. `Service has not been good prior to my arrival but we feel this has been changing for the better," said Vic. London. She was married to Mr. Elliott about two years ago in Bayfield. Besides her husband, she is survived by a stepson, John Elliott of Elliott Lake, Ont.; a sister, Mrs. W. L. (Mary) Archer. of Alexandria, Virginia and two brothers,. John Hayman of MRS. A. E. ELLIOTT . Belleville and, Jim llaytnan of London. • The funeral will take place at 3 p.m. today' in Needham Memorial Chapel, 520 •Dundas' St., London, with the Rev. J. L. H. Henderson officiating. Interment will be at Woodland Cemetery, London. Brenda East named an Ontario Scholar GDCI principal John Stringer announced this week that Brenda. East has been named an Ontario Scholar'. Ontario ' scholarships are granted to students, who achieve BRENDA EAST at least 80'4 on seven credits -in Grade 13.. Miss East attained an average of 82`%. In grade 13 this year there were fewer Ontario Scholars but more students who achieved a 70% and higher average. D-ther sehotarMiips grahtcvd "for- - the • highest standing in each grade are as follows; Veteran's 'Memorial Scholarship , Grade 9, First, Meriam horses victorious Roy Meriam's horse Jerry G continues his winning ways as last week he came in first in the eighth race in a time of 2:11. This is two first place finiShesin as many weeks for Roy and Jerry G. In ' the fifth race Roy again ended up in the winners circle with Excel Mac who went the distance 'in 2:10. Last weeks races had other local horses doing Well also. Alan MacDonalld's Angus Mac placed second in the trot. Miss Dyna -Mite owned and trained by Carl and Grant Fisher,. continued. her fine showing for her first year.. The horse placed third in the third race. Perfect Copy, a yoong pacer, owned by Mrs. 1-1. 0. Jerry and trained by Drank ,darn cane through in second position ;n the seventh race of the evening. Frank Dam's 'GIcnaton Brook finished thifd in the -feature race behind Kent Express and Glenvar. Attendance for Wednesday of last week was 1,222. 'l'he mutuel handle was $22,165. Raceway, officials were hopini for. a $30,000 handle for one night this season. So far this year attendance has climbed close to 600 patrons for the same number of nights and the mut.uels have handled $7,000.00 more. - A Saturday race is planned for August 23rd. This race will be in additio'it to the • regular Wednesday night event. lin bases to reduce overhead costs. If no other government depjrtmept-.or:civilian agency is interested in CFB Clinton's facilities, the base will close, said Cola Ryan, quickly adding that non -PND agencies have already shown interest in the 'extensive training and support facilities at the base. "Despite the necessity for DND withdrawal," he concluded, "I can assure you that the Minister of National Defence and his most senior staff members will be vitally interested in any valid proposals to use Clinton's training facilities to provide employment and income to the citizens of the area. Present for the announcement were Donald E. Symons, mayor of Clinton; Harry Worsell, reeve of Goderich and Robert McKinley, Huron MP, who two weeks ago said he was almost certain the base would close. The three men from Huron County met with Col. Ryan and Frank Miller; DND director of general properties. Yesterday's 'statement by'Mr. Donald McGee, 87.1'': Second. Christine Van ' den Heuvel, 85.5''x; Pete- Adamson :Memorial Scholarship Grade 10, .('atherine Russell, 86.0' McKim Memorial Scholarship Grade 11, Susan Bisset, X38.9' ; Peter Adamson Memorial Schol ars.hi p Grade 12, Shelley . Linner, 85.5'x; Robert McKay Memorial Scholarship Grade 13, Brenda East, 82.0''x. Mr. Stringer stated that he was most pleased with the standings and - percentages achieved throughout the school this year. Enrolment for GI)Ci will rise to 850 or better for the 1969-70 school year. Last year the enrolment was 790. "Wes are going to he using every•ayailable room this year," stated the principal. Grades 9,10 and 11 will have an enrolment of approximately 200 with grade 12 having 14-i5 and grade 1:1. 80. iuntnlllullllunnullnntun shots l mmaliummaimati anamianaam arautlNntnimaila iatiaiamum l ortmiata muunumu sinal uttitluut)t Pee Wees sidelined by Clinton • The Legion Pee Wee . Vets were sidelined by the Clinton Ponies Friday night by the score of 8-5 in their third and deciding game. - Clinton took a 4-0 lead in the first inning on a single by Cook, Burns,. Colquhoun and a home run by .MacDonald, Goderich picked up two runs in the second on a single by Ron• Sowerby .and a home run by Tom O'Brien. . In the fourth inning God, .7ich went ahead 5-4 on -walks to Sowerby and O'Brien and home run by Casey Wildgen. Clinton scored' two jn the fifth as (Butler and Burns were singled in. - A home run in the seventh by I). MacDonald with Burns on first gave Clinton al'l'they'needed to shelve the locals. Clinton' will now meet Listowel:in the group Finals. Cadieux said that only one full base -- Clinton —• would be, abandoned by the armed forces. Also -te a,be elOsed—are —three logistics - depots- -- in London, Cobourg and Vile La Salle. The St. Hubert'site of CFB.Montreal is to be reduced Substantially over the next' two years with regular force flying activity to end in September, 1970. Mr. Cadieux said his department is ° working with ether federal departments., provincial and local authorities, and interested civilian bodies, to develop : plans, to •minimize the disruptive effects on . the communities concerned. • He said that military establishments have traditionally been' good members. of the communities in which they were located and that while he regretted having to close the establishments he 'has directed his department to spare no effort to 'makehe transition as . smooth as possible. The minister said the training activity at pFB Clinton will shift principally to bases in Kingston and Borden, but Col.. Ryan (Please turn to page 12) IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIl11tI1111IlIIII11111II11IlIII11111I11111' Rangers win first round of chafer Cup The Goderich Rangers won the first round of the Shafer Cup Stratford last Satu.rday. It was a close game throughout ending :3-2 .in favor 'of the locals. (foal scorers for the Rangers were Gurnos James, ' 'I'errm Wilton -and Howie Gottschalk. Dave yiurray scored both goals for St. ('olumban. The Rangers are confident 'of going a long way in the Shafer ('up competition. The last time •the local squad entered was in 1967 and they were put out in the second round. The Rangers hopes are high due.to the feeling that this is the best team they have had going for them in' several seasons.. Regular London and Distirct Soccer: Goderich are away to Sarnia this Saturday. Robert G. Shrier, President of Signal -Star Publishing .Ltd. announces the appointment- of Edward J. Byrski as advertil'ing manager, of the Goderich Signal -Star effective immediately. Mr. Byrski was . born iii Sheffield, England and came to Canada with his parents in 1945. He attended public schools in Aylmer and. Strathroy, attended Medway High School and is a graduate of Strathroy District Collegiate Institute. • He entered the newspaper business in the. composing room of the Strathroy Age Dispatch and ,was employed on page make up and camera room work before moving to advertising sales. He was advertising manager with the Age Dispatch prior to his appointment to the advertising staff of the Goderich Signal -Star in January 1968. He was married in 'May, 1968 to the former June Crawford of Strathroy. Mr. Byrski has a widq.knowledge of newspaper advertising procedures and is well versed with Fall facets of -off-set newspaper reproduction including camera work, photogra{i'hy, advertising lay -outs and page make-up. For the second time in as many weeks Roy only two starts to August 6 he placed first Sanderson of Goderich Building Centre who Kevin, Brian and Stege.—Photo by Covey. T, Meriam poses in the winner's circle with Jerry G. In his each time. Left to right are; Jack Meriam, Terry, Doug made a presentation to Roy, Mrs. Meriam and grandsons