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Special guests at the official opening of the new addition. -to St. Macy's School
Monday evening, were, left to right: John Vintar, superintendent for the
Huron -Perth Separate School Board; Robert McKinley, MP ,Huron; Dr. G. F. Mills,
Goderich mayor; Keith Culliton, chairman of the Huron -Perth Separate School
Board; The Hon. William G. Davis, minister of education for Ontario; Joseph
Morrissey' principal and'chairman for the evening; Vincent Young, former chairman. ,photo
of the Goderich Separate School Board and of the Huron -Perth Separate School
Board in 1969 and Stewart Oakes; assistant director of education for district no. 5
with the Ontario Departmenly of Education. The Hoh. Charlea•MacNaughton, MPP
'Huron, treasurer of Ontario and minister of finance, was unable 'to be present due
to the federal -provincial finance ministersconference in ,Quebec City. - staff
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The ,official opening of •the
new 'addition., • to St: Mary's
School was held on Monday
evening, February 2° with many
local, federal and provincial.
dignitaries present.
Guest.. of honor and guest
speaker was the Hon.' William. G.,
Davis, minister of education for
the province of Ontario; school
principal Joe -Morrissey was
chairman for the evening and
.greetings were brought by Dr. G.
F. Mills, mayor; board , of
education representatives and
representatives of the Ontario
Department of Education. -
The new gymnasium of the,
school was packed to overflow
by the- •parents and guests but
the ceremony, ,was very
successful 'despite *the crowded
conditions and inclement
weather.
The opening prayer was given.
by Father R. Moynahan, pastor
`of St: Peter's parish, and Mr.
Morrissey gave the opening
address.
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Goderith
province," and promised the
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‘ teachers would do their best to
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ut it to the use for which it was
pIndustrial intendedsab• .good S tl ythe town was pleased to see the
• completion of the facilities
Members -of. -municipal
government, the tourist,
e o m m ittee, Industrial
Commission, town4council and
rep rese.ntafives- from • local'
industries, educational facilities
• and the utilities gathered at the
Harbourlite Inn °Friday evening
for the Goderich Industrial
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"Fortunatelyforyou, there is • change - adjust to change- and
Much ' about Goderich to manage4Achange," noted Knight.
commend it and you have' one ``Communities which don't
unusual advantages which I adjust to the new opportunities,
know • that Dutch- and the but tryto remain just as they dare
members of your conirnission will wake up .one day and. find.
are exploiting;" he said. that the world has indeed passed .
"Today, more 'than at any them by. It is not inconceivable •
other time in histOry, change, that communities can 'become
• - which had grown over the past
new -industrial• job , provides a to_ work in and to raise their
Tears into a particularly fine
living for five to six people," he families. • Provided - that the schoye
said. • citizens 'of Goderich hake 'the school. He noted the facilities
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"You are particularly . will to do it; there seems to be werebetter thanany in Huron
fortunate • to have had the little doubt that you will be County and adddeded"probably in
foresight to set aside some successful ' in retaining and the province.
g He said the' building .was °a
desirable land, and your, harbor, attracting a• fairly large group of . modern and up-to-date structure
your two railroads, your airport, • industries over the next few
your :good highways, are all years. - • conditions for teachers and
Commission's Public Relations' and Itis accelerating change, .is 'ghost . towns. , It has happened• powerful selling points," Knight: "Anewhat about the young students to work in to gain the
which would provide ideal,
Night: " . .--the distinguishing -feature of our many times in the past." a said. "And of course, perhaps, people - young people • necessary knowledge to go on in
' ,• growwho.
Mayor 'Frank Mills, speaking society,, Things don't remain " "The second reason, to me `even• more irraportant, is the factgrow upin and to love a life.
to the meeting,, said the evening constant even for a few years .. why industrial development is that Goderich. is a beautitul and community ` capable, educated " •He c' o n c 1' u d e d by
would "indicate to our local and all of us, .individually and important is that it brings wealth attractive- town 7 a place where and ambitious the very people congratulating the past and
industries that we are just as collectively, . have to, anticipate into the community, and every people will be glad
-interested in •theprornotion and
to move to needed) to develop a mo present board members on their
community - what chance have efforts ` in the `planning and
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development of our existing :M�K ( P g six) • construction of the school.
industries as we are m •
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attraction of new industry." f 1r1/M Council : news
del
the
"I am particularly . pleased
and proud with the members of.,
our Commission with the
-sincerity of their efforts for our
town via the Commission," said
Dr. Mills, "Each and every
member of"the Commission has .
done more than his part in his
Cartic ipation in the
ommission."
• C. H. Meier, town's industrial. °
promoter, said, "Nothing.
happens until somebodysells
something. Our job is to help
somebody sell something,. and. in
so doing assist in the creation of.,
jobs and payroll :> 'and ' the,
circulation of money_, This is the
of industrial
ce
ess.en
development__ _ of _economic. ,� .,. Te -annual- P blit- Relations -Night of,-the_G olderich._Jnd.ustr!ial .Commission was held' at the
development.:"
Guest speaker for the evening Harbourlite Inn on .Friday,' January 30, with .many local and out-of-town dignitaries .present,
was F. A. Knight, Stratford,
Shown are C. H',' Meier, town promotion officer; Al • Knight, guest speaker for the evening and Dr.
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president • of -Samsonite , of G. F. Mills:mayor, who was chairman for the,event. - staff photo
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entitled "All Roads -Lead To with traprock finish, sealing two
Goderich." . �4_ sides, ice pit and boards will cost
"You're unusually lucky to about $106,320; tower corridor'
have a man . of. , Dutch's-- .HuronCountyseeksand auditorium extension,
knowledge and•experience • • �•�
, working on the industrial
Vincent Young, tzner
chairman . of the Goderich'
Separate School " Board and
chairman of the Huron -Perth
Separate School Board in 1969,
outlined the planning, that had
gone into •the construction of
the building and named
members of the former boards
who had been responsible for
the school. He asked former
board members present to stand
and. take a bow for•their efforts.
Board Chairman Kieth
Culliton congratulated the
members of the former boards
for- -their foresight in planning
such a modern building.
He' noted that education is
the key to success and the
proper educational facilities are
most importants�' � '
Mr. Morrissey noted his first
connection with!, Mr. Culliton,
was in teacher -board salary
negotiations . and he assured
those present the taxpayers'
- dollars were in good hands. ,
S t e wart Oakes, , assistant
director of region No. 5 spoke
-briefly: and congratulated the
board ' members and paid
particular tribute to Vincent
Young, for his efforts to have the
addition built. _ Mr. Oakes said
Mr. Young' had made a "...very
great contribution to education
in the area."
John Viritar, superintendent
of the Huron -Perth Separate
, School Board. said ..there was
little he could add, to what had
been said but noted that as a
former inspecftor, with the
;would it benefit the' 'greatest
number of children,
The Horn. Mr. Davis ,brought
the apologies of Provincial
Treasurer Charles MacNaughton
who a had to . be at the
:federal -provincial finance'
ministers' conference ,in.. Quebec
City. ..
He said the addition-- had "
come.about as a result of a great
deal of work by many- people
and gave credit tc the former
school board. for its, ,enthusiasm
,for the project.
He advised the school board
members. they would be faced,
with problems • in the• future
because people were asking for
more for the schools but wanted
to pay less for it. He., stated
better facilities should be made
available in .schools and the
facilities. should be considered'as
an , investment that returned
di idends in . many different
ways. ,
He urged teachers to get away _ from t1 old methods of
teaching and • become more''
involved with', their students:
"Teachers who do not become
emotionally involved with their.
students are just not doing their
job," he •said%
- He said it was fine tb follow
the course of education set
down . • by the • minister but
pointed out that -this alone was
not enough: .
Re. stated the seharol'�' board-.
should recognize it also had a
responsibility of making its new
facilities .available to - all the
`b$ nt a rio Department of taxpayers if it . was to .see the
Education lie could say .without greatest return on its investment.. •
question ' that .the Goderich t "The ,facilities that you have
facility was second to none -in here are among the. finest you -
the province. A can have,': but they should also
He said he hoped that with be used for . recreation. ' They
the formation of the county should be made available to :the
school system the parents did total community:"
not feel that they had lost. He urged parents and teachers
contact with their school. He - to have greater self discipline..,'
urged' them to - retain their , noting the children of today are
interest in the education system highly perceptive and if they see
pointing out only in this way (Continued on pagesix)
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rena rcnovcitiOfl plans progress;
Businessmen: advocate trailer, park
•- Members of the Goderich
d Recreation... and Community
Centre Board were on hand last
Thursday evening . when _town.
council heard a, progress report
concerning 'renovations at
Goderich Memorial Arena, from
Councillor Paul Carroll.
In his report, Councillor
Carroll said that D. Snider of
Snider-Huget, and March .,. had
been authorized to proceed with
working 'drawings 'and
specifications for the changes at
the arena.
Although. no firm prices have
been quoted, . it •:has . been
$23,500; and new ' entrance, •
"•entry ; floor and ticket wicket,, y.
- 9,300. Total estimated cost to
t p development of Goderich,.' said � $
i ht. "When he was ourt • date is $139,120.
Kng ° tax-, s _-wice;annus "Work be in earl in
o successfully Work could g $'
mayor, as he' was c y
,.' for eight years, I.m sure that one � , . a � y April and obs completed within ,
Due M. to the absence- of get it and how to know when of it at all this _ ear, Moir p
of his trnain � interests, was' in . �reported
Director of Education -John A., ._ we've got it: The more we get stated.
three months, sport
continuing - toy build the Councillor Carroll
industrial strength of Stratford Cochrane and business involved in :thee little things. ale , Members of the board also At the suggestion of Clerk
and he was outstandingly administrator Roy B. Dunlop at more we're neglecting our' concurred with a • resolution Sherman Blake, council agreed
�" successful."' Monday evening's meeting of the {� responsibilities to this county. It from the Carleton Board of to make a _ lication to the
"Industrial development ' Huron County.. , Board of disturbs me. I hate to see,us,get Education that school board pp
Ontario Municipal Board for
takes two forms" Knight Education, very little business cluttered up with every��single members be included in Section approval M n debenture bylaw
was cothpleted. . • little thing that comes up. 10 , (3) of the Income Tax Act to 15f a to financebthe.
-° continued. "The first is the P
, growth and development of A• letter from Huron County Policy concerning hiring which permits principal elected up
o ect.
present industries -- ,which -is ,, Council requesting that payment teachers was also tabled until the officers, members • of p `ovincial pl'. l During n the discussion,
usually' the easier and''better waydes' legislatures and members of g
oft be third's to the Board of next meeting. g Deputy -reeve Walter Sheardown
• to strengthen a -common, and ` Education twice annually rather The board did grant the sum . Parliament to exclude, from e the type e floor
than quarterly, as has 'been of $800 to three schools- t income . tax one third of the q yp
� ° the second 'g .the acquisiti8n of � y' being considered .� by the
new industries - which .is more indicated, was tabled'for further . °B e 1 g r a v e, B l y t h a n d remuneration received from
study. - Brussells-for the annual School these offices ' designated as committee.
exciting perhaps, and .always • ° ,."I'-d-�l'ike see, it done-right.
creates a strong feeling of Policy on hiring non -teaching. Fair, thin year celebrating its expense allowance, The Carleton when it tos .dope" n stated
Board wants this same provision
$ticcess+ Thesemfornis are related,' ' . employees was also , tabled 50th anniversary. Shearcfowrr.
' and both.• forms of developmept although , it did' 'result in sone • ; Alt h o u,g'`h , "there was extended to the honoraria paid fle' was assured that the,
are required. if any eommu 1ity is ' lengthy discussion. , considerable' discussion on the to' elected school board trustees, committee had assured
. into the
going to grow into the sort of q Mrs. J. W. Wallace questioned matter, Gordon Moir, Wingltam In other business, the .board traatt r and was ,convinceo the
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more firmlybased • diversified - whether or' not the board should reminded the, board that the. acknowledged the resignation � floor would be satisfactory.
.thatyou use 'its .time tzx" discuss ti'and ,. -�trle fair was discussed... very Mrs. Florence E.:Brown, South
. industnal complex.a �� � a A petition from about 40
. a on. teaching'Staff: _. thoroughly last year. He said Huron District High School, petition
inpGoderich asking0
must wants Goderich to be, pp>So� �:29, businessmen
"Because industrial expansion "This is .a -small item in that the faints an institution in . effective June 1970; heard town_ council to give - some
p comparison to ' °the whole that part of the ttountyi and he an ,._informative report -on -the is the goal of just .-about every.compserious. t h c�°u h t t o _ the
•county i ' felt the' -board of education audio-visual equipment program g
community in (�,t>`tarto today',• $g3000,bOQ that this s -•would showfrr" that since the seconidary -e s t a b 1 i -s h m a n t o f a
'Knight stated, "it is .competitive .• giving us to play with,"observed ,, would be very remiss if it g t are • municipally -owned trailer park,
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the extreme �°- and, any�' Mrs. Wallace, "We don't even not sponsor the event ,for schools in the county -Was,. presented � during last
to � :
- . know what we are trying to turn another year, He had hoped the generaily� Well equipped with - .
corrimunit, which is spccessfui n'�'. , � , , ests �'hursdny s session of council. ;
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.°stron rt ift tiif a ne " a • matter of audiovisual equipment sttigild iii t t Yet t "I fort "tradt,-'sits"
to know what we Want,, how ,to ° . courtesy as just,
strong selXtpg point if It is gofng, :xchool:I in the county We hard that we were informed have priority -, through our fingers""` but Co
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make it possible for everyone in
Goderich to "share in this- big
industry".
It called upon town council
to "develop and perpetuate" the
tourist trade here'.
The matter will be,
thoroughly discussed by the
tourist committee, the planning
board and.' the parks cornmittee
meeting . with the town's
• industrial and tourist'promoter.
Councillor Reg Jewell'
wondered' why a request for
funds from St. John's -
,Ambulance. was referred to the
recreation board. Jewell could
see no connection between such
donations.' and,the recreation_
board, and- felt the matter
should • be handled by • the
finance committee. He was
assured it was "always the case"
for the recreation board to
handle such matters.
A "strong letter of : protest"'
will be sent . from Goderich
Town Council.- - to; R. E.
McKinley, m_efn�ber of -federal-
parliament, regarding the shorter
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hours proposed for the Canada,
Customs Office in Gonerich.
In • other business, town
council has'--deeided--to update --
the standing rule book followed
by Goderich elected _officials for
many years, now; received an
application for a new, service
station in the area bounded. by
Victoria., Elgin and Picton
streets; and learned that the
annual cost of fluoride for the
town's water supply will be
about $400.
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A. banquet and meeting of the Blue Water Chapter No. 284, O.E.S., was held at .North Street
United Church auditorium on Saturday, January 31, to mark the visitation of the Grand Officers
of Ontario anethe Grand Officers of Michigan. There were over 275 -attending the banquet and
200 additional guests arrived for the meeting which follbwed'. Head table guests -were Glen, Hilt,
Brantford, associate grand patron of Ontario; Edward Germain, Monroe, Michigan, worthy grand
r _ Til an Stuart Davison, Toronto, worthy grand patron of Ontario;_ Wm. Stephens,
patron' o#�1CAic tg ,� - - -
.Water Wm. Stephens, �Goderich-worthhy matron of
Goderich, worthy patron of Blue Chapter; Mrs. p I ,e
Blue Water,Chapter; Dorothy Philips, Sebringville, associate grand matron of Ontario;Delores
Dearborn, Michigan, Worth grand matron of IV lichigaiisther Wilkes, 'London, past.
Blackburn, g v
Perry, London distrtot -deputy 'grand' matron of .G►ntaritt, r .
ra circ. of nt�ntario, Aima P ry'. ...•. . ,_ ...
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