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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-12-25, Page 1h_ ..c The annual Christmas party of the Goderich Lions Club was held provided the accompaniment. Shown at the Fonclution of the at the Harbourlite Inn on Thursday with the jolly old man from evening are,- left to right, back row: Mary B. Alexander, Griff the north making, his usual appearance and leading the children of Murphy, Cathy Britnell and Doug Britnell. Front row: Jennjfer the Lions Club members in singing , Christmas. carols. Ed Stiles - Baird, Ellen Murphy and Richard Baird. — staff photo. umuuunnuiluululuuwu111u11111111111IfIIfI1IlIIl1uII11111111111mIlIlIIIIIl1111111111111111111111111111In11111I111Ilu1II11IlIlIl11111111111minnnuuuunuuuuluuuuuuuuunnuunuuulunullnnuunnnnuuuuuuuuuluuunuunun • Three Farm koi Vtlid ttsio'" eek '70 c r 4 Farm Week''70, to be held on Jan. 5, 6 and 7 at the University of Guelph, has three main N objectives this year; according to Dr. W. S. Young, co-ordinator of agricultural extension for the Ontario Agricultural College. It will be used as a forum for current comment on the farm and related industries, as these' JIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIItIIIIIIUIIIItIiIIIlI111IIIlu1un11111u1111111111111111tIIIt11111II11111IIIII111111111111111n11IIIIIIItlllllllll_ are seen .by members of the =_ faculty of the University; it will = Goderich Ministerial Association provide the latest available information on farm -related =• —_ topics; and it will explore the On erful it th a.." and discussions will run through from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Further opportunity to visit departments will be available after the end of the formal program each day. For further information on Farm Week, those interested should contact either the 122YEAR -52 SINGLE COP . S THURSDAY,'DECEMBER ,194 1 111111111111111111111u1111114U11111111IIitlihhlullumunII111111I1111fUi llJIV.i1111111iIitIi111111IIIilll111IllIil11111Ij111,11II11i111111ifllljlllhl1If11IlUUIMMII1IHHkl�Ijlltl,11111 Mill 1111101110Th oli ftw 1,;�iji1111111111111Ut11111 uTown to sexpropriate Robarts:land for EllOin storm sewer_: Goderich Town Council will start proceedings to expropriate land owned by Mrs. • Paul Robarts on Elgin Avenue, it was decided Thursday night. The ,land is needed -for an extension of the Elgin Avenue storm sewer which is under construction. Expropriation was approved by couikcil after several meetings with the Robarts family had tailed to bring about an . agreement: An attempt to obtain an easement across the land had also failed. Time to say goodbye REVEREND J. DONALD MacDONALD North Strec'! United Church Since we leave this Town As a person delegated a within a few weeks, 1 acept with responsibility in the Church i thanks the gracious -offer of have seriously sought a meaning space in this Christmas issue of '-to the words so frequent on the the "Signal -Star," to express to lips of Jesus, words like "love," our Goderich friends sincere and "peace," "Kingdom of God" warm good wishes at this season and "Kingdom of man." Your of the year. interpretation will not be the A few days ago I requested same as mine and it is good that some Grade 8 students at the our thinking should vary. I Robertson School to write down believe that Jesus was saving "it' what they felt to be "the real really is up to- you," because meaning of Christmas." The 'every relationship, every maturity of their replies quite contact, and every person we surprised me. Most felt that meet permits the opportunity to Christmas is still the time when let "love" and "peace"-, have its we pause again to remember the way. Being si) very in perfect, birth of Jesus. Most sensed a' even our sincerest efforts in this kind of warmth and happiness irection will meet with only - that seems to grip people at this limited `.`success." But try w'e time of year. Some described cap - try' \Ve nl6st, all of Ifs. All Christmas as a time when "love" of us are engaged in a struggle oI sort of invaded a rather hostile life that creates loneliness, world and, . they felt that we 'insecurity and frustration. The • should try to keep this flame of light keeps burning ii little love , burning by our own s personal faith, by thtirwarmth of our friendships at home afld o Dr. G. F. Mills, mayor, said he was sorry the Robarts family had not agreed to the easement and that the town had now to resort to expropriation. "The Robarts family has been given every opportunity to co-operate.' It will mean a delay on the sewer work of eight of 10 months," said the .mayor. Department of Information, University of Guelph, or Dr. W. S. Young, extension co-ordinator, Ontario Agricultural College. The college and the Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food are co-sponsors of Farm Week. directions in which the farm F industry in Ontario and Canada = . should and will move. Dr. Young = • • also noted that Farm °Week n erfulmission would .attempt to provide =O answers and information concerning the latest E.= And she (Marv) shall bring forth a son, and you shall call his developments in the agricultural _ name JESUS; for He shall sar'c' ,his people ,from their sins. ' :;chain from producer to Matthew 1:71 consumer. _ ' JESUS birth was unique, for we are told that "Mary was Sessions will begin .at 11 a.m. = found with child of the Holy Spirit." When God thus stooped and close at 3 p.m. each day. = to become a man He did a new thing in the earth, a thing so Monday, Jan. 5, will feature •_astounding it is one of the great mysteries of the ages (1 Tim. sessions in horticulture with• 3:16) By a special creative act of the Holy Spirit, our Lord special emphasis on fruit, = received His humanbody (Hebrews 10:5). Thus "the Word vegetables and ornamentals' = was made flesh (John 1:14), yet without being tinged by bur improved breeding programs for = sin Holy and pure, He came to redeem a fallen world. A -little iy swine; and discussions on farm, tractor power. Taxation and the capital gains tax will - be discussed on Tui day, hewed by talks on -. e breeding and raising of replacement dairy heifers, and a , comprehensive outline of weed and disease control in plants. Tuesday also features the start of the symposium on Air Blast Equipment and Pesticide Use, sponsored jointly by the Ontario Department of Health and the Ontario Department of w Agriculture and Food. Market -outlooks for the agricultural industry as a whole are featured on Wednesday, Jan. 7; there will also be a discussion on corn production and soybean feeding. The horticulture talks will -include discussion or the new advances in technology including mechanization, new planting and production systems, and storage problems. Agricultural engineering will concentrate on the selection and cost of farm tractors, and will feature news and information about imported tractors. Agricultural economics, in addition to dealing with taxation problems, will offer computer analysis on the cost of owning. a nd operating machinery, provided farmers bring cost and use figures from their own farms. .From 9 to 11 a.m. on each,of the three days, certain departments will provide ' opportunities for consultation on agricultural and educational programs and problems. 'Talks, • boy, who was frightened because of the lengthening shadows in 'his , room, called for his mother.- She told him he should ▪ never be afraid of the dark becauseVGod is here with you." =_ "Yes, I know," responded the child, "but I want someone 2,4r,ith a face!" The little fellow did not intend to be • sacrilegious, but was simply expressing a deep longing of the human heart. It is hard to conceive of God as infinite Spirit, s but it is easy to picture the Lord Jesus Christ when we pray or E- 1 reflect upon Him. Even Plato, the philosopher, had declared that he hoped one day to see God walk dovrh the streets of E. Athens. The desire of the youngster who wanted "someone I with a face," and of the Greek philosopher who v4ished God to F. reveal Himself in HUMAN FORM, was realized when the baby I Jesus was born in Bethlehem's manger. Wonderful birth! "• Mary was found with child of the Holy Spirit," Wonderful Mission! "For He shall save His people from their sins." brighter if w•e st'nse that there * .r• * In other news council learned that no date for a hearing on the application for a licence for Bluewater Cablevision .,ervice for • a cable TV'" service in Goderich has yet been set by the - Canadian Radio and Television Commission. Council had. enquired of the commission as . to a time for the hearing: Mrs. E. Hayden, Warren Street wrote td council to compliment the town on the Santa Claus parade. Mrs. Ilayden, who was present at the meeting Thursday night, was thanked by the mayor for her letter. Council will study a 13 page hrief on the possible merger of Consumers Gas and Union Gas before making any decision as to whether to oppose the move. ; No applications have yet been ' received for the position of a caretaker at' the new waste disposal site in Hblmesville. The chairman of public works and the chairman -of finance will represent the town on the comnlittee,for the control of the site. Reeve 1larry Worse] is chairman of public works, and Coun. Dave Gower is chairman of . finance. Their successors on council will also assume the $10,000 quoted from Dr. Mills in the. Signal -Star on December 18 with reference to the waste disposal site. Coun. Gower said he had only the figure of $2,000 difference between the two sites that he had released to the press earlier and had nothing to base any other comparison on. 9iaokir Mills offered to provide comparison figures if council desired but no action was taken on the offer. Reeve Harry 'Worsell suggested the new site be used for one year to ascertain accurate costs before discussing the matter further. Council Sandy Profit asked if council had received application for a trailer park in town from any individuals. He was informed council had received a request and it had been forwarded to the planning board. Mr. Profit said town businessmen were concerned at the closing of the trailer park and Dr. Mills asked if the businessmen could make representation to council on the matter early in the new year. Council will consider tendering for a new dog catcher early in the new year. agreed. , • Mayor commends Santa parade Dr. G. F. Mills, mayor, last Thursday• commended the Goderich Recreation and Community Centre Board, Mrs. H. L. Blue, the Goderich Kinsmen Club and , Doug Cruickshalnk, for the Santa Claus parade which he described as "...the best parade that our town has seen in its recorded history." Dr. -Mills said he would like to recognize in particular the efforts of Mrs. Blue who donated the Santa Claus float and everything that went with it, as well as devoting much of her time toward the organization and planning of the event; and the efforts of Mr. Cruickshank, parade marshal and his posts on the committee. assistants. planners the amount of work and planning that went into the parade. Tribute was paid to individuals in Goderich and the, surrounding area who had contributed to the parade and Dr. Mills said that while donations were not asked for he thanked those who insisted on donating toward the event in order to be able.•to, participate -in some way. "The Santa's Court that was held at " GDCI auditorium on Sunday was also an outstanding ' success and to Santa and his helping elves and their assistants, on behalf of the thousands; of children who visited it, and on behalf of our town's people, a _ sincere thank you." Coun. Deb Shewfelt asked the With reference to the Dr. Milts also gave ,thanks. to really are others who care and chairman of finance Thursday if recreation board, Dr. Mills said the Goderich Tourist Committee an; anxious to demonstrate suet' he had any figures to that having. sat on the board for and the town promotion office. concerti. .21.4,1e event that ta n� th -every«heiTr "aIC(1 l '` tht'- tru concern we should show others. Some replies by the students indicated a kind of wistfulness that the warmth that is Christmas ends so abruptly and often is not carried into a brand-new year. Some felt that Christmas and New Year dome so close together that we should try to carry the spirit of the one into the life of the other. How discerning young people can be! Something of vast significance •occurred to this Old world when that Babe was born on the first Christmas. Every new-born child is a cause for wonder and gratitude y but ,with the Bethlehem Child the significance was earth -shaking. Ilere we are, over 1900 years later and the meaning is as vivid as Over. Christmas demonstrated this • .)ncern and left no doubt about IIIIIINIIIIINIIIIIII11111111111111111IIIIIIIIII111UIIIIIIIIIIIl1111I11111111I1111111111111111111111111U11111111I11111II1u11II11II111111I11111111111111tN111111111I11II111II1111111I1111I111NII111111111111111t , a or. the piOmntiof-=Af-t le• -$-vent_ it. Our all too brief stay in Goderich has been happy beyond words. We have met persons of v aried denominational backgrouncd from carious social and economic levels. We hope that these factors never proved to he a barrier to friendship. we leave this Town with warm feelings for it and its people. We feel We are better for having lived here and conte to know you. My family loin in offering to all ail age old, but somehow "ageless" greeting,- •' :A Very Merry Christmas." \lay 1970 be bright and good for you. (rod's Peace Be :Among you and with you. 1. South Beach designated as municipal park = Says Dr, Wilbert Welch, "An angel stepped into Joseph's E. • consciousness through the medium of a dream and delivered a El - d• ivine message, which for sheer good news has never been surpassed: 'You shall call his name Jesus; for He shall save his ti E. people from their sins.' Here was the climatic moment in li history, toward which all Old Testament prophecy and types ▪ had pointed.•Socrates, four centuries earlier, had reasoned that E maybe God could forgive sins, but he couldn't See how. P. Stepping down an invisible stairway from a Throne above to a g = manger in Bethlehem, Christ entered the arena of human • existence that. Hemight meet the greatest need of our fallen ,," race; namely forgiveness of sins and transformation of life." _ A clergyman, preparing a Christrpas message, fell asleep in =necessary bylaw to be drawn up. P. his study and dreamed that he was in a world in which Jecus The building will revert to the E had never come. He walked out on the streets but no church town if the site is required for edifices or spires pointed to heaven. He was summoned by a `__ industrial development and may weeping child to visit her dying mother, but on arriving he found = not be sold or disposed of. ti that all the New Testament, 'with its promises of Heaven, had _ Council hopes of passing the ▪ d▪ isappeared from his Bible He bowed 'his head and"wept in = new traffic bylaw were downed P. bitter despair, for he could offer her no hope beyond the = once again when it was learned T grave. Suddenly he was awakened with a' start by the choir a another • change had been practicing the familiar carols. Joy filled his soul as herealized = recommended by the Ontario g at never before the importance of Christ's coming (1 Tim. = department of Transport. • 1:15). r The bylaw has been passing .- Indeed, His was a wonderful birth — a wonderful mission! backward and forward between G Goderich since the council of 1967-68 and is now entering the third year of consideration. The latest recommendations have been passed along to the Council Thursday night passed the necessary bylaw making the area of town known as the South Beach , into a municipal park under the parks assistance act. The bylaw must now be approved by the Lands and Forest minister. The action was taken at the request of Coen. Paul Carroll who earlier this month expressed concern over ,the possible loss of the town's ,main beach when commercial development started at the harbour. The only other bylaw passed at the meeting, the last for 1969, was to convey the• building occupied by MacDonald Marine to tug company owner Donald Bert Mac Adam. Council had agreed to convey the building earlier this year and has been waiting for the ti F. 0 matchless, gracious m Iyst'y P. The Lord of Heav'n' and earth 1Itt thy poor contrite spirit May once again have birth! fire, traffic and safety committee for consideration. • Council will call tenders for 1,800 Wet of sewer for the town's industrial park, it was decided Thursday evening. Estimated costs will be about $24,000. Council made the move at the request of engineering consultants B. 'M. Ross and Associates. rn a letter to council Mr. Ross pointed out the existing sanitary sewer is not large enough and recommended the installation of a 12 -inch line. ; • fP Provincial Police Constable Tom Jansen, one of three Goderich detachment men' trained' to administer blood alcohol tests on the breathalyzer, has'an empty chair waiting and hopes Huron County motorists will keep it that way this holiday season by not driving after drinking. — Staff Photo. Brea.th tests will reduce BY THE CANADA SAFETY COUNCIL The -much-needed compulsory breath test legislation has come into force in Canada. its main aim is to reduce traffic accidents caused by drinking drivers. The Canada Safety Council is in full support of the new 'law and urges everybody connected with safety to back up the legislation. The Canadian Highway Safety Council, predecessor to the CSC, first, proposed such a law 10 years ago. Council witnesses testified in favor of the compulsory breath analysis legislation before the Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs which investigated the matter in 1966. Council again re -affirmed its support of the law earlier this year when the legislation was before Parliament. Alcohol is a major contributor to the epidemic loss of life and limb on Canada's highways. Earlier this year, the Traffic Injury Research Foundation published a solidly -documented report showing alcohol was involved in 54.5 p. 'cent of 1,163 Canadian driver deaths studied and that 43r percent of them had • blood alcohol concentrations • of 0.1& or higher. • There was every indication in accidents: • the report that drinking drivers contributed to many .of the deaths of non -drinking drivers. .The new Federal law makes it an offence to be in control of a motor vehicle if the driver has a blood alcohol concentration of more than 0.087'x. A driver who refuses to take the. • breath analysis test when requested by a peace officer is guilty of a Criminal offence carrying the same penalty. Both offences are punishabl" by a fine of upt:o$1•,000and up to six months imprisonment. The driver can also be banned from the roads for up4o three years. The latest - figures cover October, 1968 to May, 1969. They show a decrease of 1.1' in fatalities as compared to the same 10 months just prior to introduction of the law. Serious injuries were down 10`r. Even more striking was the decrease in fatalities and serious injuries in the period between 10 p.m. and four a.m. — 25'x. 'Traffic increased 7''; over the t wo years and alcohol consumption 5'; annually. There are strong indications that more alcohol is being consumed home ...and Tess in the famous pubs. In other words, there .3s less driving after drinking, a result there is every reason try believe the new Iegislati+Grtl' �.w►'i1I ,° also have in tanada.