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An organizational meeting of the Goderich .Safety Council was
held Tuesday evening at Vict ria and Grey Trust Company. The
council wase -formed recently to promote safety in the town and
three meetings have been hel so far to appoint members. Left to
right are, front row: Ron Wilton, secretary; H. Burt Wallace,
accident
,prevention organizer with the Ontario Department of
Transport, highway safety branch, London; Constable Tom
Fortner, chairman; Ben Chisholm. Back row: Jerry Hopper, Gus
Balkouras, Ron Crossthwaite, John' Jeffery and Maurice
Wilkinson. - staff photo
Safety Council formed;
plan seat belt campaign
An -organizational meeting of
the Goderich Safety Council was
held at Victoria and Grey Trust
Company on Tuesday evening
with 'a representative of the
• Ontario Department of
Transport highway safety branch
in attendance.
Three meetings have been.
held so far for the election and
appointment of members to the
council
Constable T. F. ' Fortner,'
safety officer with the Goderich
Police Department, is chairman
with Ron Wilton secretary.
Other members of the council
are Ben Chisholm, Jerry Hopper,
Gus Balkouras, Ron Crossthwait,
John Jeffery and Maurice
Wilkinson.
The Tuesday meeting was
called to discuss plans for future
safety campaigns and to help
formulate policy.
H. Burt Wallace, accident
,prevention organizer with the
• Ontario Department of
Transport, was present to give
his views on the proposals and
Deputy Reeve Walter Sheardown
and Councillors Deb Shewfelt
and Paul Carroll were also
present on behalf of _ the. town.
Constable Fortner outlined
the events leading up to the
formation of The councih noting waste disposal sites "...but the
that • traffic accidents had thing that gets left out is traffic
decreased since 1967 when the and pedestrian safety," he said.
first full scale accident "If one case of polio was
prevention campaign was held. reported in town, everyone
* Constable Fortner pointed would be out next day getting
out safety , was not merely a polio shots. There are 3,000
matter of traffic but also people killed on the roads of
concerned water -activities and Ontario every year and yet
industry. nothing much is done about it.
He .announced the first It takes a lot of imagination to
campaign of the council would realize that many people will
be a "Buckle Up" , campaign never be back."
• designed to encourage the public Mr. Wallace gave statistics
to use their seat belts. that showed accidents resulted
Other campaigns were in a $400 million economic loss
proposed' but have not yet been to Canada every year and that
approved. • for every death there .is 140
The constable pointed out , injuries resulting in loss of
the purpose of the council hospital beds and equipment. He
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would be to investigate
complaints of hazards and work
in conjunction with .the
Goderich Police Department and
Town Council.
He said there would' be, a lot
• of work required with no pay
but "...if we can save just one
life we will have done a good •
job."
Mr. Wallace told the counce
that the Hon. ' Irwin Haskett,
Minister • of Transport, was
particularly interested in the
question of traffic safety and
had done perhaps more than any
minister' before to. impress upon
the public the need for good
driving habits. '
He said every driver .was a
"traffic expert" and it would be
a hard task showing motorists
what they are4doing wrong.
He urged the members of 'the
• council to look at their own
driving habits and practice what
they preach:
He said it was important that
the town council take an active
interest in the safety council as
the town council had the
responsi}ility for general public
_safety. .
He said councils take -care of
other things for the public like
sewage treatment ,plants and
noted the leading cause of death
for the age group Between one
year and 37 years of age was
traffic accidents.
In Goderich in 1968 there
were 133 collisions resulting in
three deaths and 143 injuries.
Statistics were not available for
Goderich, but for the first
quarter in 1969 traffic deaths.
increased by 23 percent
throughout the province, •
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A Goderich roan was killed
and seven areateenagers were
injured early Sunday morning in
a two -car crashon Highway 21.
three miles north of Goderich"
Dead . is, Hersselt (Sandy)
was the coach of the Goderich
Ladies Fastball Club.
Surviving are his parents; six .
brothers, Bernie, John, Henry
and Leonard, all of Goderich,
Bert of Lambeth and Bill of
Ko1llman, `i; a� oT�y RR Auburn. nd three -sisters, Marc*
Goderich. His- car was 'struck at home, Mrs. (Steintje)
bb southbound Schoemaker 'John
roadside on y a• sou o
vehicle driven by Wayne F.
Mugford, 19, of Dungannon, as
Mr. Kolkman was turning into
-the driveway of his home at 3
a.m. He was alone in the car at
the time.
In fair toe satisfactory
condition in Victoria Hospital,
London, are Gerald Bere, 17, '
- and John Stanbury; 16, both of
Dungannon, and Ross Rutledge,
also 16, of Nile. In satisfactory
condition in Alexandra Marine
and General Hospital are Mr.
Mugford, Wilfred Yule, 17, and
David .Bere, 16, all of
Dungannon, and Catherine
Chessell, 15, of Goderich.
Mr. Kolkman was born in
Holland on January 9, 1942, a
son of Teunis Kolkman and the
former Lena Stegeman. He came.
• to Canada with his family 18
years ago and has been a resident
of the area for the past 15 y.ears.
He , was self-employed as a
farmer.
Mr. Kolffinari was a member
of the' Christian Reform Church,
was active in 4-Hr,C1ub work and
He recommended the safety
council ask town council for a
member to be appointed as
liaison between the two councils
noting the importance of
Communication.
He said the council must have
a planned program that would'
try to . show people what traffic
safety means. He said the
co-operation of the general
public should be solicited and
the public should be invited to
the meetings.
Meetings are to be held every
two weeks at Victoria and Grey.
On Dean'slist
Carolyn Watters, daughter of Dr.
and Mrs. W: N. Watters, 53 St.
Patrick Street, has been placed.
on the Dean's Honors List at the
University of Western Ontario
for the second successive year in
honors chemistry. Last year she
was awarded the Huron County
Scholarship for the highest
scholastic_ standing in Huron
County. She has been employed
during the summer months as
head of crafts • at Judith
Gooderham Memorial Park and
spent tiree weeks in Europe
earlier. in the 'summer. staff
photo
eter man drowns
An Exeter man • drowned
Saturday afternoon in a mishap
in the Maitland River.
George Church, 65, of Main
Street, Exeter, was pronounced
dead at the scene by coroner,Dr.
G. F. Mills. -
Witnesses reported the man
was on the bank of the river
close to Indian Island waiting for
fishing companions to return
from town with supplies and had
asked three local children, Violet
Kovacs, 11, her brother' William,
8, and nine-year-old James
Hawes to fetch him some
cigarettes from a nearby
refreshment stand and call him a
' taxi.
When 'the taxi arrived, driver
John McGraw offered to help
the man into the cab but the
offer was refused and the man
Herman
and
Mrs.
• a
(Joanne) • Chambers, both o
Goderich.
Friends called at Lodge
Funeral Home until Wednesday,
August 27, when a 2 p.m:
f Wera1 service was held at Knox
Presbyterian Church. Rev. John
Haregraaff of the Christian
Reform 'Church, Clinton,
officiated.
Interment was in "Colborne
Cemetery. Pallbearers were
Bernie Kolkman, John Kolkman,„;
Henry Kolkman, Leonard
Kolkman, Bert Kolkman and BM
Kolkman, all brothers iQ the
deceased.
Rangers finish third; to Iir�test
The Goderich Rangers Soccer
Club lost their game against
Roma F.C. on Saturday, and
with it their chance to finish the
season in second place. The 3 -0 -
loss was a combination of over
confidence on the part of the
Rangers, good play by Roma
and outlandish officiating.
The first goal resulted from a
penalty shot. Roma centre
forward, Danny Pepe, took the
shot which was blocked by
Ranger goalie, Carl Moller, when
the ball rolled loose. The referee
ruled that it had crossed the goal
line despite the protests of the
linesman and fans. The first half
ended 1-0 for Roma.
In .the second half, Pepe
scored again on an excellent
headball •to give Roma a 2-0
• lead. Roma scored their final
goal late in the half on a
scramble in front of the net. No
one knew who 'had actually
scoredilie goal.
The Rangers bad a number of
chances, but the referee
i variably --Balled the Goderich
forwards off side whether the
linesman signalled or not. This
resulted in a very one-sided game
with a great deal of pressure on
the Goderich defense. Ranger
halfbacks, Len Bakelaar and
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Labour Day S�ftbaII
A Softball Tournament will
be held in Agricultural Park
Sunday and Monday Labour
holiday weekend. Teams from
Goderich, • Exeter, London,
Varna, Stratford, Zurich and
Wingham have entered so far and
entries will close Wednesday
evening, August 27.
The draw for the competition
will be made as soon as the
entries close and details of the
draw and the times of games will
be posted around the town and
by other means of
communications.
Winners of the Tournament
will receive $100, second $50
and third $25.
Draw tickets, now on sale,
will entitle holders. admission to
the grounds and also will entitle
holders to participate in a
monster lucky prize draw.
There will be over 30 prizes
donated by Goderich
businessmen, •
Tickets can be had from any
of the Industrial League players
and executive. So roll up and,
erijoy an exciting weekend of
softball.
SUMMER FLOWER SHOW . ,
rs. Jean Barnett wins major awards
stumbled into shallow water at
the edge of the river. Mr.
McGraw ran to the refreshment
booth and• telephoned the
Goderich Police Department for
help and when he returned to
the scene the man had
disappeared. The children said
he .had walked out into the river
and sank below the surface.
Members` of the Goderich
Volunteer Fire ' • Department
recovered the body half anhour
later in about five feet of water.
Mr. McGraw- was taken to
Alexandra Marine and General
Hospital for treatment to a
ligament he tore in his leg while
running for help.
Mr. Church is survived by a
wife and four sons. An autopsy
was performed later in- the day
at Stratford.
Glorious weather welcomed
the summer flower show of the
Goderich Horticultural Society
held at North Street United
Church on Saturday August 23.
With •the hot, dry, weather
wilting many gardens, ' it was
refreshing_ to find a roomful of
so many fresh flowers - and
attractive arrangements.
Holidays ._claimed several of
the usual exhibitors, however
one keen couple arrived home
from Nova Scotia on Saturday
mornirl, and had cut specimens
and arrangements ready before,
the noon deadline.
1 wo novice exhibitors walked
away with most of the awards.
Mrs. Jean Barnett, who is
becoming known in our area for
her roses, and Mrs. J. Marriot,
who 'had never won a first prize
in the arrangement section. They
now have ti- and they both also
Members of the Goderich Volunteer Fire Department searched
the Maitland River for the body of George Church Saturday after
the man was reported to have disappeared in the water close to
Indian Island. The body was recovered• in about five feet of water
half an hour after the mishap was reported. - staff photo
(double, ruffled or fringed) Mrs.
A. Barnett, Mrs. J, H. Johnstone,
Dewar Norman, 31. Phlox, Paul -
Carroll, Mrs. Pridham, Mrs. J. H.
Johnstone, 32. Snapdragon, Mrs.
E. • Jessop, Dewar Norman, . 33.
Stocks, no entries, 34. Sweet
Peas, The/Galbraiths, 35. Viola
(with attached foliage) The
Galbraiths, 36. Zinnia, . (giant•
dahlia flowered) Dewar Norman,
Mrs. J. H. Johnstone, 37, Zinnia,
(giant, cactus flowered) Paul
Carroll, Mrs. J. H. Johnstone,
Mrs. E. Jessop, 38. Zinnia, any
other variety, Mrs. J. H.
Johnstone.
DOSES
Hybrid Teas; 39. White or
near white, Mrs. A. Barnett, 40.
Pink or -pink blend, Mrs. A.
Barnett, 41. • Rose-coloured rose,
Mrs. A. Barnett, -G. M. Ross, 42.
Red or red blend, Mrs. Barnett,
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went home with trophies an The Galbraiths, G. M. Ross, 43.
inspiration and a challenge to Peace, any colour, -Mrs. A.
other "beginners." • Barnett, Mrs. Pridham, 44.
The show was convened , Yellow or yellow blend, (other
jointly by Mrs. A. Barnett and than Peace), G. M. Ross, 45.
Mrs. E.. H. Jessop, and was Orange' blend or apricot blend,
judged by Mr. Jim Burston of Mrs. A. Barnett, 46. Full blown
London. rose ( any colour, centre may
The winning exhibitors were: show) The Galbraiths, Mrs. A.
CUT FLOWER$ Barnett, 47. Rosebud, (any
1. Aster, (double,) Dewar colour, about ' open) Gordon
Norman, Mrs. E. H. Jessop, Mrs.
A. Barnett 2. Aster, (2 varieties,)
Paul Carroll, 3. Begonia,
(tuberous, "floated, no foliage)
Mrs. A. Barnett, 4. Begonia,
(tuberous, mixed colours) no
entry, 5. Calendula, Dewar
Norman, • Edna Shaw', 6.
Carnation, Edna , Shaw, 7.
Celosia, Dewar Norman, Mrs. E.
H. Jessop, 8. Cornflower, Mrs. E.
H Jessop, 9. Cosmos, Mrs. A.
Barnett, Wendy Hoernig, Dewar
Norman, 10. Dahlia, (pompom,
mixed colours, ender 2") Mrs. J.
Gilbert, Dewar Norman, Mrs. J.
H. •Johnstone, 11. Dahlia (dwarf,
mixed colours) Mrs. Pridham,
12. Dahlia, (cactus) Mrs. J.
Gilb�ri; lit::. Barnett, 13.
Dahlia, (decorative 4-8") Mrs. J.
Gilbert, 14•. Dahlia, (Giant, Over
8") Mrs. £ -Gilbert, 15. Daisy
(white, single) Mrs. J. H.
Johnstone, 16. -Daisy (white,
double) no award, 17. Daisy,
Gloriosa, Dewar Norman, Mrs.
E. Jessop, 18. Gladiolus,
(standard,) Mrs. A. Barnett, Paul
Carroll, 19. Gladiolus, (standard
mixed colours) Mrs. A. Barnett,
20. Gladiolus (miniature) no
entries, 21. Larkspur, no entries,
22. Lily, (any colour) Dewar
Norman,,9Pau1 ,Carroll; Mrs. J. H,
Johnstone, 23. Marigold,
(French single) Dewar Norman,
24. Marigold, (French double)
A Dewar Norman, Mrs. J. fl.
Johnstone, . 25. " Marigold
(African) Mrs. E. Jessop, Paul
Carroll, Mrs. A. Barnett,: 26.
Nasturtium (with own foliage)
Dewar Norman, Mrs. J. H.
Johnstone, 27. Pansy (without
foliage) Mrd.- J. Gilbert, Dewar
' Norman, The Galbraiths, 28.
Pansy (with attached foliage)
Mrs. J. Gilbert, Mrs. J. H.
Johnstone, 29. Petunia (single)
Dewier Norman, Mrs. A. Mathers,
Gordon Muir, 30. Petunia
Muir, Mrs. A. Barnett.
- Climbing Roses: 48. Climbing
rose, no entry. •
Floribunda . Roses: 49.
Floribunda, single or semi
double, Gordon Muir, Jean
McKee, Mrs. A. Barnett, 50.
Floribunda, (any type, 3
colours) Gordon Muir, Mrs. A.
Barnett:
'Grandiflora Roses: 51.
Grandiflora, Mrs. A. Barnett.
JUNIOR
Cut Flowers: 52. Any flower
grown, by a girl: Susan McAuley,
Kitsy McAuley 53. Any flower
grown by a boy, no award.
Arrangements: 54. Make an
animal, public or separate school
pupil: Mandy Marriot, Kit.
McAuley, • Rob. McAuley, 55.
Create a floral decoration on a
headband, teenager, no entry.
ARRANGEMENTS •
,Involving most' of the different
shapes.
56. Crescent shaped; Mrs. A.
Barnett, Mrs. J. H. Johnstone.
57. Triangular shaped; Mrs.: J.
Marriot, Mrs. J. H. Johnstone,
58. Any shape - to be named.
Mrs. A. Barnett, Mrs. J. Marriot,
Mrs. J. H. Johnstone. 59. Dining
Room Table, Wendy Hoernig 60:
Vertical Line arrangement,
Edwina ' McKee, Jean McKee,
Wendy ,Hoernig, .. 61. Hogarth
Curve, Edwina McKee, Mrs. J. H.
Barnett, Mrs. G. M. Ross, 62.
Complementary Triangles for
Mantel, no entry 63. Cool It,
Wendy Hoernig, 64. 'topiary
Tree, The Galbraiths 65. Party
Time, no award,•66. Breakfast In
Bed, Jean McKee, Edna Shaw,
The Galbraiths, 67. Doll House
Decorating; Mrs. E. Jessop, Mrs.
J. Marriot, Wendy Hoernig.
AWARDS -
Eaton's of Canada Award for
the highest number of poi ,,in
the show, Mrs. Jean Banett;
Sheaffer Pen Co. Award for the
• highest number of points in the
Horticultural section, Mrs. Jean
Barnett; Denomme Flower Shop
award, for the highest number of
points in the arrangement
section, a tie between Mrs. Jean
Barnett and Mrs. J., Marriot;
Dominion • Road Machinery
Award for the best arrangement;
.Edwina McKee; Simpson's Sears
. prize for the best arrangement of
Novice Classes 56, 57, 58, Mrs.
J. Marriot; McGee Trophy for
the best ,dahlia, Mrs. J. Gilbert;
Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd.
Award for the best lily, Dewar
Norman.
Mrs. Jean Barnett, left, and Mrs. • E. H. Jessop were the convenors for the annual Summer Flower
Show of the Goderich Horticultural Society held Saturday, August 22. Mrs. Barnett, a novice °.
exhibitor, won top honors in the show with the Eaton's of Canada Award 'for the highest number Of
points in the show; the Sheaffer Pen Company Award ,for tho highest number of points in the
horticultural section and a tie for the Denomme Flower Shop Award for the highest number of points
in the arrangement section. •- staff photo