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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-11-27, Page 1ff 0o Stgrtiiig date yet Goderich TowCouncil last'_ week gave third reading to a bylaw that will pave the way for a new waste disposal site for the town. An agreement between. Goderich, Clinton and Goderich Township has now been approved by the three municipalities for the operation bf the new landfill site at the Lavis Construction Company sand and gravel pit at Holmesville. The agreement needs only the signatures of Clinton Town Council and site operator George Lavis. 'jlIIIIIII w, -.waste. disp, Operation of the site will cost .the three municipalities $18,000 per year; $1,000 per year site rental and a $6,000 site set up charge to be spread over a._ hree-year period.. —Additional costs will be met for any expansion of the site at a future date. The terms of the initial agreement will be reviewed after two years. Goderich will pay 62 percent of the costs: Clinton 32 percent and Goderich Township six percent. A committee of representatives of the 'three municipalities ha.t been set up tp The Goderich Horticultural Society held its annual meeting last Wednesday evening at St. George's parish hall. Among the highlights of the evening was a demonstration of flower arranging and Christmas settings by Mrs. Jean McKee, left, of Benmiller, who used various mediums for the holders. Shown with Mrs. McKee are Mrs. Neil Shaw, director -and-Paul Carroll, president. -- staff rib photo 1 Horticultural Society makes new start;. re -vamp executive BY WENDY HOERNIG The annual meeting of the Goderich Horticultural Society • was held at St. George's Parish Hall on Wednesday evening, November 19. President Mrs. E. H. Hessop had charge of the meeting. An excellent showing of slides taken by Mr: Percy Barker • were vie ed with narration by Fred Baer. The slides were of gardens in Canada — some famous, and some not. — but all very beautiful. Their final message to "go and see Canada for yourselves" was well received. The annual reports were then adopted as read by secretary, Mrs. Wendy Hoernig, and by Mrs. Jessop for the treasurer, Ted White... `To the background of "modern music" performed by the popping and clanking radiators, Mrs. Jean McKee gave a' lively demonstration on making a • Christmas arrangement, using fresh flowers. She urged that everyone try to make one fresh flower se arrangement this holiday season. She said that the effect would be well worth the effort, and moreover, it would probably cost less than the 'artificial "stuff that we buy. for 1970 The lovely Christmas and dried flower arrangements that had brightened the front of the hall were auctioned off, along with some yummy edible wreaths, some fresh flowers, and the "makings" for Christmas decorations, such as teasels, pine cones, sprayed grain, seed pods, etc. Mrs. S. C. Argyle and Mrs. Jean McKee were auctioneers. Outdoing president Mrs. E. H: Jessop, and incoming president, Paul. Carroll, both spoke briefly to the members. They spoke on the fact that the Horticultural, Society has been in declining health in recent years. The failure to attract and involve enough new members had lead to the fact that . many of the same people were, called on again and- again - to carry the responsibilities. There aren't enough people to share the loads, so the few faithful were overburdened. This can't help but eventually lead to a decline in enthusiasm and ideas. At the last executive meeting this situation was hashed out, and it was decided that the entire 1969 executive would resign and that a fresh slate of officers be installed, hopefully bringing with them new ideas and enthusiasm. ' The report of the Sca( deeee�c term 122nd YEAR - 48 a11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111IIII111111111111111111111111III1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111I1I11111111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIA Increased gas rates? control the operation of the site and consists of three members of the Goderich Tqwnship Council, and two from Gocjeriuh and Clinton councils.' The chairman of the committee is frpm Goderich Township. Disagreement over the terms of the -contract were ironed out over the past .few months by the municipalities and the owner with the last revisions being made two weeks ago. The agreement stipulates that the dump, eight miles east of Goderich off Highway 8, will be obettt ,d when, -government departments Health were. juggled and. dunxps carne under the province's energy a>iad resources department, - No date has yet been announced for start of operation of the new site nor for the closing of the present one, F' i from the Elgin Avenue. StOrnt Sewer Project is being taken to the present site in preparation for covering the garbage and it is understood a representative of energy and resources commission will be asked for advice on the matter. operated in a manner acceptable to 4 "' the provincial department. Agreement solves a sanitary problem that plagued Goderie i the past few years. The present dump site on the banks of the Maitland River at the town limits was earlier condemned by health officials. Goderich was warned by the provincial health department last February that it would face prosecution unless a new site was found by April. But the town got a stay of prosecution lunar, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1969 tar SINGLE COPY - IS' nominations committee was then read and accepted as follows: Past President, Mrs. E. H. Jessop; President, Paul Carroll; vice-president, to be filled early in 1970; directors, one year, Mrs. Beth Wark, Mrs, Marj, Smith, Mrs Betty Prest, Mrs. Edna Shaw, G. C: White (as acting treasurer until a further appointment is made); directors, two years, Dave Gower (assisting treasurer, until assuming full responsibilities from Mr. White), Mrs. Wendy Hoernig, treasurer, Mrs. Sybil Marriott, Mrs. Jack Gilbert, Mrs. George Turton; auditor, Bill Dean. The nominating committee has chosen to reduce the size of the executive, under. the terms of the Ontario Horticultural Societies Act, by encompassing the various committee responsibilities Afithin the list of Directors. Members are eagerly looking forward to the new year,, and planning on a fresh, revitalized society, with more and more new members to o share in the fun, and with the experienced members standing by with the advice and help that the "freshies" will need and want. All ideas, suggestions, criticisms, help and new members will be welcomed. JACK J. LANE Business administrator named Jack J. Lane, 40, of St. Columban, was named business administrator for the Huron -Perth Separate School system last week. He replaces Paul Franck who resigned. Mr. Lane is married to the former Mary Catherine Rowland of St. •Columban. They have - six children. The new . business adm inistrator, currently employed by a Stratford industry, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Lane of RR 5 Seaforth. Council urged to resist gas company take over In a meeting of Town Council November 20, 1969, a letter from the Chatham Citizens Committee urged council to Cable TV hearing still pendhig Two Strathroy' men who want to install a cable TV system in Clinton and Goderich are still waiting for a hearing before the Canadian Radio and Television Commission. Ron McIntosh of Bluewater Cablevision Ltd.., an offshoot of Strathroy's Airland Communications, said the CRTC has yet to schedule a hearing on" the company's application for a license to serve the two towns. "I've been to Ottawa six or seven times," Mr. McIntosh said this week, "I hoped the hearing would be held this fall, but now they say it -definitely will not, come before February." Mr.- McIntosh said he and (Please turn to page 10) Source of mysterious noises located! Over the last week, in many areas of Goderich, strange "squawking and • squishing" noises have been a cause of concern for several distraught citizens. The search for the 411. source of the strange emanations ,finally narrowed to the vicinity of several large storage buildings and at least one basement at 190 Wilson Street. Several members of the Goderich Recreation and ♦ Community Centre Board uncovered the mystery when - they revealed Monday night that many of., the entrants in the December 13 Santa parade have begun work on their floats. The "sqawking" noises (which came mainly from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Shay were discovered to be •••.�.•l.•--.-. ^••�yt�..,.•wi•.+mieatf tlYlf..e.... rYa.- .--'C:fs+.P'+`-"' three marking pens which were caught in the act of tracing out the design for the fi,oyal Canadian Legion, Branch 109 float. . • • The "squishing" sounds were pinned down to a classified area wherein a great glittering papier mache cow was taking shape! it is reported that these noises will continue to disturb ,the residents off—Goderich until late evening, December 12. Martha Rathburn, parade committee chairman, announced Tuesday that the list of parade entrants had increased by twcr since last week, bringing the new total to 23 floats. - ' Mrs. H. L. Blue, sponsor of the Santa Claus float, reryaaled that the`am of reindeer has arrived and the reindeer are becoming acc'imatl ed to the relatively warmer Southwestern Ontario temperatures before their appearance in Goderich. • , Parade Marshal, Doug Cruickshank, has completed the The marshalling area will be Avenue to South Street and major arrangements with the located on Elgin Avenue, west of head towards the Square. At this police department for the parade the South Street intersection. At time, it appears that the parade route and special' traffic control one, o'clock December 13, the,i, 'will continue around the Square during the procession. parade will proceed along Elgin to West Street thence turning 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111„III11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111I1111111111111111111111111( construction work on the long awaited Elgin Avenue Storm Sewer pr ject is now under way. Elmwood Construction Co. Ltd., of Toronto, the company awarded the contract, has started excavation at the west end of the avenue and some piping has already been laid. The trench for the sewer will be 26 feat deep at its westerly end and will taper up as it progresses eastward. Bill Colucci, job superintendent with Elmwood Construction, said this• week they are still not sure whether the work will proceed over the bank of the lake now or at a later date due to disagreement between council and a local land owner. The mechanical shovel shown here lifts out one and one half yards of material at a bite and is expected to intake short work bf the excavation. staff photo and proceeding past the Town Hall to the corner of Waterloo for a left turn to Lighthouse Street and back to the Square for a second round. It is expected that prize -winners will be announced at this time. , Santa ;and his float are expected to break -off at North Street , and Kloceed to the Goderich Nursi oe_an_d the Alexandra Marine and Ieneral Hospital for .a brief visit. The rest of the parade will proceed again to Elgin Avenue via West and Waterloo Streets for dismissal. Santa has not revealed and is not expected to reveal — his place of residence' for the night of Dec. 13, while 'preparations are made for his visit to G.D.C.I. the next day. • —The -traditional- bag of -candy will f-eandywill not be distributed to the children' immediately following the parade, although small treats will be presentatl to the small fry during the parade itself. Santa will be on hand for a personal visit from all the children on Sunday from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. when he holds court at G.D.C.I. At that time his .helpers will be on hand to treat and entertain the little visitors. The success of the parade will depend on the continued enthusiasm and support of the citizens of Goderich. There is every indication that this parade will long be remembered in the minds of young and old alike, and provide the incentive for a similar endeavour in 1970. _ •.,� PUBLIC MEETING TONIGHT (THURSDAY) 8:00 P.M. MacKAY HALL. resist the take-over of Union Gas by the Consumers Gas Co. of Toronto. In the opinion of the Citizens Committee, former Union Gas customers would be paying for renovating, the corrective action. needed by the Consumers Gas system. The committee stated also that at the present time, the Union Gas area enjoys better commercial and . industrial rates than the area serviced by Consumers Gas, giving the area a definite drawing card to entice new industry. The letter from • the committee explained that -if the takeover is permitted by the authoritiez, a virtual gas monopoly would be created in Ontario. Consumers Gas would control, distribution from the Quebec border to Windsor. Consumers Gas indicated that this is no problem for citizens of Ontario, because there are other competing forms of heat energy. A motion for a 60 -day delay in order to give the public and council time to voice any opposition to the gas issue, if they so wished, was made by Councillor Ed Giesbrecht and seconded by Councillor Deb Shewfelt. The federal department of public works, London, in a letter to council, last week refused_ financial assistance for the removal of a sandbar in the Maitland River, which may cause flooding in the spring. Councillor Reg Jewell 'moved. that a copy of the letter be sent to The Hon. C. S. MacNaughton and R. E. McKinley M.P. so that further action maybe taken. Another letter was received ` from George and Ronald Feagan for renewal of their lease on a yearly , basis. The Feagans, in their letter to council, agreed to give up the land if it was required by the Industrial Commission. Dr. G. F. Mills, mayor, suggested the matter be turned over to the Industrial Commission for consideration. I1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111i01UINU111111111111111QIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIU111111111111p11t111111ppIplg11p1Q1p11111111111111111IIIIII11111111111pI1Ig111111111111111111 4 The annual fall Red Cross Blood Donor Wednesday, November 19, with a total of 248 donations received. Mrs. Frank J. Curry, blood donor-cIinic'.bhairman.r said. this week_ theJesu.lts Were. ..goo t despute,.inclenient..weather. Thee dongrsi, as usual, received good care after their donations were made and Kurt Stryker and Paul Schutz will attest to that. Taking care of the pair were Mrs, Sandra McNutt, RNA, left, and Mrs. Ivan Papernick, RN. co-chairman of the clinic. During the clinic a local man made his 50th donation of blood. — staff photo . ununnnuulnnuaununnnuunnnnlnn1un11nnn111n1unn1n11n1111nI11n1111111111111puunlunnannnuuununnuumuumnunnnuunnnnuunnlunnunununm Clinic was held at Knox Presbyterian Church Hall on. Licence plates on sale Monday' Ontario's 1970 licence plates for passenger cars dual purpose vehicles and motorcycles go on sale Monday, December 1, at 281 issuing offices across the province. 'Registration. t,fees for the plates are the same as for 1969 plates. For passenger carr and dual purpose vehicles having eight cylinders, the registration fee is $35.; six cylinders $27.50; four cylinders, if manufactured after 19k3; $20.; four cylinders, if manufactured' in or before 1933, $8.; motorcycles, $10. The local office is located at 42 Church Street with Mrs. Olive Sturdy in charge. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon only on Wednesday and Saturday. The plates will be blue on white, the reverse of this year's colours. Deadline date for having the new plates will be Saturday, February 28, when 1969 plates will expire. There will be no extension. The total number of motor vehicles to be registered in the three-month'"period before the deadline is 'estimated at more than 2,200,000. Department of Transport officials noted that mo to ri'sts can gain in convenience and peace of mind by getting their plates in the first few weeks, avoiding the last minute line-ups. In cases where the ownership of a used motor vehicle is being transferred at the time of registration, a certificate �t . mechanical fitness is required to (Please turn to page 10)