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BY JACK CUMMINGS
Goderich Conklin Juveniles waited until
the last, period with` only three Wm* to. go
to score the winning goal111., rile deciding
• game which ,gave= them ' the series against
Stoneybrook . on Saturday ,nrgll't at 1Iuron
' Park arena, Centralia.. -
The team will play Tillsonburg here on
Saturday night with game time at the arena
$ p.m., It. should be a' , real
• knock'em-down=drag-em-out battle and well
worth seeing.
• ..h., In attendance were over 20Q- Goderich
fans cheering theni on to victory.
Goderich -- opened___the_ scoring _wrath _ the
first 'period only 20 seconds old on ,picture
play -- Paul Paquette threw a perfect pass to
Ken Meriam who made no mistake acid
picked the top corner. This goal stood'up
• and at the end of the first period Goderich •
held 1-0 lead, but at 7.50 mark -of- the
'second period with Goderich a man short
Stoneybrook tied -it up with a goal by Bill
Helsburg.
It didn't take Goderich long to go ahead
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Juvenile stars
County, ;ouncil rejects
x278,306 health
A health budget which would have Meant
an .'increase ' of about $68,000 in spending '
this year was turned down Friday rnornirr:,,i,;�
by Huron County Couneii, The vote was 2
to 15 against the' budget `'for $276,306,
which was presented in two parts. .
Section A of the budget, was for
$216,9.50 and representedr. the, expenditure'
related to any program -,that had been in
operationas of Jar}uary 1, 1969.
Section . B 'of the budget for $61,35$
included money for any additional program
commenced in 1969 but not in operation for
a fiiiryear--.as well as any new _programrding_`
to be commenced in 19701 •
.. Of Section B, $50,156 was for program
to which the county was already committed
such as the dental ;program, legal fees,
increased rentsi etc.
Only $11;200 was budgeted for new
program and would have included a nurse to
work specifically with the elderly persons in
the county; energetic activity in the area of
addition, services witha, nurse assigned to
this work; routine checking of infants for
anaemia; ` and expansion ' . of ' the
environmental hygieneservices and the .
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immunization program. . -
.Dr. G. P. A. Evans, MOH far Huron,
admitted the budget called , for • "a
considerable amount of money" but
promised it was "very good value for the
money."
Stanley `Township deputy -reeve Anson
McKinley ;objected to the -way the ,budget,
was presented. He noted he was unhappy to
see that the council was commu=ted to a
$50,000 expenditure over and above the
budget._ . .
It was explained by Dr. Evans. and by
Clerk -treasurer John Berry that the budget
had to' be set up this way to satisfy, officials
in., the provincial Department of Health.
Berry said the budget really had three parts
— old program, committed program and new
program.
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Former Warden .James Hayter questioned.
'f. the county was to employ a dentist.• a„
dental hygienist and a dental nurse 4s;
indicated in the budget, Hayter .said it was
his Understanding -that, a nurse w -as• hired ° to,'
carry, out the brush -in program when the
county, was unable to obtain ,the services ottaj
public health dentist. • '
Dr,. Pans told Reeve Hayter there wait
still no, assurance that the county would bb
able to secure a dentist in 1970 although the
picture seemed much brighter this year with
regard to the supply of dentists. The dental
nurse, he suggested, would be retained. . 7
"Are we to have both?" persisted Hayter.
McKillop ,Reeve , Allan Campbell,
wondered if there was provisions under the,
dental program for the county health dentis
• to repair the teeth of any children whose
parents might not be able to easily afford
the services of ,a dentist in regular practice.
Dr. Evans told him the public health
dentist would not do this work and Said. -
there were ways and means to secure
assistance for youngsters who require dental
orymedical attention.
Hullett Reeve -Hugh Flynn suggested the
health' budget was getting out of hand: He.
explained - that many • 1-luron County:"
residents make $6,000 per annum or.less,and
could not afford to maintain all .the services
now deemed necessary to a modern county
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-health unit.
Stanley Reeve Elmer Hayter suggested
that most Huron County residents took their •
children to a dentist regularly and he could ' ItElaw 1f'
not see the real need ,of a total dental -
program in Huron.
Dr. Evans noted that proper dentail care, -In r T old
1prevent dental problems in the " .•
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now would
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Dies in fire
The matter was • turned back to b
committee for. further study and .possible dildings
elimination of some proposed programming. •
Goderich town council last week took
steps to see that .old buildings in the town
are not left to get into -a state of disrepair
and become a fire hiirzzatct or_safety risk.
Council passed a bylaw that . will
authorise it. to board,up such buildings if the
ow,n r fails to do so after being requested.
• First building to come under treatent
from the .bylaw will be the Sunset Hotel, the
owner of which was asked' last December for
board it up. Council will now again make,the
,request and the` owner swill .have 30 days to
comply or face nouncil, action.
' The town may now board up buildings,
and 'regain the money spent • through the
buildings' taxes.
In other; council news, the town's traffic
bylaw has again been sent back for change,
this time for a change back from something
the Ontario government suggested a few
changes • 'ago._ Traffic violation fines;
suggested -lumped under one heading;`row
are to be set under specific headings, or so it
seems. Councillor. Deb. Shewfelt explained
the situation to council. He. will work with
the town solicitor to clear`the bylaw through
the necessary channels thath ave been
delaying it.
A week earlier; council gave two 'readings se
to a bylaw that would ek the- issue of a
$150,000 debenturefor the work at the
arena. The 'bylaw "must receive government
approval before a third and final .reading. If
approved; work will commence as soon -as _
possible . with tenders going out for`' the
construction.'
Elmford Construction, the..., company
laying the pipe for the Elgin Avenue storm
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Special committee will
study salary � problems
A special ' committee to n. study the
problem of salaries and employment benefits
-was approved 'Friday by members of Huron
County , Council' in their regular Febru
session.
Members of the committee for 1970 will
be . Warden Roy tWestcott, Reeve • Jack P, '
Alexander, .1 chairman of the executive
committee; Reeve James Hayter; Reeve,
Gordon Hess; and the county -administrator •
as secretary.
mit'teewill meet tri learn �m provide
directly the salary structure and employee •
the county. He said in most communities the •
drug. situation is Much more serious than at
first anticipated and he .has no .reason to
assume that Huron County is any difieren-t_
in this respect.' - '
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benefits not only for the various county
departments, but ill seek information from insurance
other eeun.ties-.- anCl industry so that a
'comparison can be made.
''With the' establishment of two more
unions within the county system,. council
approved a uniform method of dealing With
union negotiations. If was recommended and.
---•--approved that, the Warden, the chairman of
the ' executive committee and the chairman
and the department head of. the particular
department involved in negotiations plus the'
county administrator as secretary of the
committee; be appointed to handle all union
matters.
-Council also approved_ the budget for the
Children's Aid Society at $246,527 with the
county to be responsible for $78,553.
The Huronview budget was approved at
$848,410 with the county's share being
�$94,000. This represents. an_ increase from
1969 of slightly over 20 percent.
The salary of the administrator at
Huronview• was raised. from $10,000 per
annum to $10,700. effective 'February 27,
1970.
Goderich deputy -reeve Walter Sheardown
reported that arrangements are being worked
out through the co-operation of the
Township of Blanshard and the Kirkton.
Community • Association whereby the
non-resident fee can be eliminated and at, the..
'sa1ie tithe,ailable to the residents of the area. • made
additional--hours-will be
av '
A new Branch supervisors now -working
in the Blyth library, it was learned.
Council was advised that . Lawrence
Stotesbury-Leeson has been, engaged as a
caretaker, effective Monday, . February 9.
The additional caretaker was necessary since
the assessment department is now using the
entire Administrative Building.
Anson McKinley, has been named
chairman of the Huron. County Planning
Board. Charles Thomas is vice-chairman and
John G. Berry is the secretary.
- • Council studied.. a hew preliminartiy
suggestions presented by J. A..Nickloin of
the G. V. Kleirrfeldt and Associates firm to
the last meeting of the county planning
board.
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Chairman Anson McKinley urged - all
ntunicipalities.., to "institute a sub -division
bylaw as quickly as possible." He said Huron
County people must accept their new
respoftsibilities and accomplish some of
these unpleasant tasks which they have been
avoiding for sortie time.
in the afternoon, Dr. G. P., A. Evans
discussed the problem of drug addiction.
There were many .__questidns from the floor
including a query as to .how many Huron
County people were: in trouble with drugs.
�Y1}r; Beans. Bald .there .are a few, but'
indicated the reported `cases do not
constitute the only cases of drug .abuse in
Huron County Beard of Education voted
to provide insurance for all students'taking
part in work experience programs at its
regular meeting held Monday, March 2, in
Clinton.
D. J. Cochrane, Director of Education„
stated that the board's insurance agent had-
estimated the cost of covering students
taking part in the program at $1.00. per
student.during school hours.
The werk experience program is designed
to supplement the occupational courses
given in ' the schools. The coverage would
insure pupils „against loss in case they are
accidently injured while participating in'uc.h
a program and include public liability
insurance to insure the pupils and tie Board
against loss or damage to the person or,
property of others while the pupils are
participating in the program.
Approximately 170' students are involved.
in such programs. '
.The board also cleared up two -conflicts in
motions previously passejd. A motion ' which
had given the Transportation Committee
authority- to interview applicants for the
position of Transportation Officer was
rescinded in favor of a later motion giving
• the- committee authority to interview
-applicants for the position ofTransportation
Officer and applicants for. the _position of
Purchasing Agent.
Another • motion requesting payment of
the education levy by municipalities' -on a
quarterly basis was rescinded' in favor of the
motion passed at the last board meeting that
the _ levy be requested in twice -yearly
payments this ,year and quarterly payments
• thereafter. -
- The board also announced that Huron
County Secondary schools would be closed
March 13.
Basketball
playoffs
-start Sciturda y
' The body of Joseph Fisher, 66 of Saltford is removed from -his
home by Goderich ambulancement after Mr. Fisher died. in a
fire at the home. Firemen from Goderich discovered the body
in a hallway between the kitchen and thefront. door.. Mr.
Fisher, who lives alone and had failing eyesight, was
apparently trying,' to leave the house when overcome by
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Joselili+ Ezra Fisher, 66, of-Saltford, was
found dead in his home during a fire late
Friday night, February 27 that badly
damaged the frame building. .
Firemen discovered the body- of Mr.
Fisher in a hallway of the home between the
kitchen and the front door.
It is. believed - the fire started in the
kitchen area and Mr. Fisher, who had failing
eyesight, was`•trying to find ;his way out Of'
the ,building when overcome, by smoke. He
lived alai—IC-7
Volunteers from the Goderich ,Fire
Department fought the blaze grid two
ambulances from Goderich were sent to the
scene , after -the "discovery of the body.
Bystanders told. . firemen they thought a
second man had entered the building shortly
before 'the 'fire broke out but a search of the
building by firemen disclosed no other,
bodies. '
.Mr: Fisher . was born in Colborne
Township ,on October 9, 1903, a son of . .
Wesley M. Fisher and the former Minnie A.
. White. He had been a lifelong resident of
Colborne Township.
He was predeceased by • ' his father.
Sprviving are his mother; two brothers,
Milton and Thomas, both of Goderich and
one ' sister, Mrs. Russell (Esther) Horn,
Owosso, Michigan. ,.
The funeral service was held at McCallum
Funeral Home at 2 p.m, on Monday, March
. 2. Rev. Leonard Warr officiated..
Interment was id Colborne 4ownship. •
• Pallbearers were: Richard. Jewell, $rue
Grigg, `.Archie 'Hamilton, Robert;'McCabe,
Toynbee Lamb and Tom Mitehe1L -
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The G:D.C.I. basketball teams wound up
regular season . play last week with games
against Stratford Central.
The girls' 'teams, playing at horiie - were
both victorious. The boys' teams, playing in
Stratford, both lost.
The •Junior girls made it 10 straight
victories and .46 losses, ending their perfect
season with a 30-15 victory. Finishing in
first place, they qualified for the playoffs
and met Clinton in the semi-finals Tuesday;
here..... .n. Mix.
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The second phase of an expansion
program r fertile Goderich, rock salt mine of
the Sifto Salt Division of Domtar Chemicals
Limited has 'been announced by Irwin
Groom, general manager .of the Sifto "Salt
Division. .
The $5.8 million, program will increase
annual capacity of the mine' from 1.65
million tons to 2.25 Million tons and will be
completed early in 1972,
The mine's capacity is being increased to
meet the demands in Canada and the United '
States for salt used primarily in highway ice
Safety
award
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Goderich Police Chief Fred Minshall 'views, a safety plaque
from the .Canadian' Automobile. Association- presented fo the
town for a fatality free year for pedestrians in the town In
1968. It is the third year- in a row Goderich has won the
award. The award 'for a fatality free year in traffic will not be
presented to the town for 1968 due to the fatality at the
bridge Th October of that year. - staff photo.
contrail and in chemical, processing.
The second stage includes: expansion of
electrical power supply -installation of a new
ptiniary'. crusher and .conveyors, a new
underground mill; new underground storage;
increase rail car and ship leading capacity;
exparision of the underground ventilation
system; and . a surface maintenance stores
building,
The first phase of the program, announced
last year to increase surface storage and to
increase. ' hoisting , capacity is 'nearing
completion. ,The total program will permit
improved production methods and add
efficiency to mining procedures,- as well as
- ,contribute 600,000' tons'- to annum
production.
The Goderich mine, which employs 200
people, operates at the 1,800 ft. level under
Lake Huron. -
In addition tot -the mine, Sitio has salt
'4nvapotr+atfon ..plants -:at--Goderich, _.Amherst,r
N.S., and Unity, Sask.
Red Cross campaign to, 'start
The 'annual campaign for funds by
the Canadian. Red Cross Society will
be held March 16 to 21, Campaign
Chairman, Mrs. F. - Curry, : has
announced.
Mrs. Curry told the Goderich
Signal -Star the campaign will ,be the
usual door-to-door affair with no
campaigning for funds among
employees of industry: A regular.
campaign of the industries themselves
(not the employees) will be conducted
under industrial campaign 'chairman
-G. C. White.
The Canadian Red Cross Society
needs funds each year to carry on its
work throughout the world as' weir as'
in the 'local area. '
The campaign ' this year is
sponsored by the Maple` Leaf Chapter
of the IODE and volunteer Canvassers
are needed. Any !Arson, interested
should - contact Mrs. burry or a
member of.tlee !ODE.
The annual Spring Red Cross Blood
Clinic will be held in May: Date Will
be annouhced later.
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