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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1970-04-23, Page 1HiJRSDAIG, APRIL: '1970 , ONO COP) • illi �nllulM�tiu�rl�l�Mnt��ltllll�ll�lltlrllllurll�I1t0l(li1;1MIllllN.H 1IIUNmt1 tall t,p,lli ttlluNl l Dlill0141 i R 1 11 .i l.t I1111 . 1l tlhtl1 lll.4101111110000011#0 l I1 1 teIti t1 tl 1 1a l1!11 iItl1t ilI tl 1I1Irlll� �0111001,0#0040004M0000004001101000alll , M „y The question 9f priorities where school In other business,the board agreed to libraries is Concerned came to the fore sponsor Bjarne 'Christensen of.Central HHnron Monday evening 4t the regular meeting' of Secondary School at the „,Canada Wide the ' Baron 'County Board of Edneation. Science ,'Fairs at 7 McMaster ;" University, :Although' approval:Was given for a classroom Hamilton, next month; toy advise the in the 'Holmesviile Public School to be Department of Municipal Affairs ,that:there converted into a library at the estimated cost is no' need for school facilities in the r The annual Youth, Bowling Council banquet was held at ' --Harbourlite Ir1n last Saturday evening with 160 bowlers and - guests present. Winning,team consisted of Diana Oke, seated front arid, from the Left, Cathy MacPhee, Lori Beats ; Joanne Healy, David MacKenzie, Ken Cutt and' Ken.Davidson -Absent was Mike Milley. (More photos inside.) -= staff photo out bowling _banquet held BY A. N. McDONALD were: heater -cords from engine blocks on K, • Goderich town council met in council chambers Thursday evening, April 16, with membeis present- and His Worship, May Frank G. Mills presiding. When council got around t9 hearing from delegates, Constable Tom Fortner, who had been ,present during the meeting,, stepped forward to address the council: Council, members sat listening several minutes to Const. ;Fortner While,„he related his efforts and. ideas about establishing an international policemens' hall of fame. At the end of his address, Const. Fortner asked council to cor der allowing Vict©r Lauriston. public school; (formerly the GDCI building) to be used as headquarters for his proposed police museum. Councillor Deb. Shewfelt asked if the collection could not be housed in Huron county museum. Const. Fortner's response to this suggestion was negative. • The policemens' hall of fame 'he was organizing would be .large enough to merit separate quarters, he affirmed. Councillor Paul Carroll lent his support to Const. Fortner's project -and asked- council to give- serious consideration to the request. Councillor Frank Walkom suggested that discussion._on_thismatter be held later on in council business.. -• A possible attraction in the proposed police museum would be the bullet -ridden car owned by a notorious Chicago gangster of the American prohibition era, the fate Al. Capone. P , FEASIBILITY STUDY A letter from George E. Gomme,,Ontario 'Minister of highways, in which council was ° informed ;that the interest of. municipal governments in r „the creation and improvement of existing highway facilities was noteworthy and appreciated by the department. The letter informed , council that a • feasibility study requested by two Goderich town . councillors was being undertaken by the provincial highways department. The'_ letter also. said ,council was to be invited to a joint meeting 'of municipal and 'provincial government officials to discuss the matter. A , second letter from ' the Ontario highways department was tabled in which council was informed of the "sixth world highway conference" to be held in Montreal from October 4 to 10. The event was being sponsored by the CGRA, (Canadian Good Roads Association). . Delegates from. Goderich council were • the fire -trucks removed; tools missing; fire alarm shut off; a broken window on .one of the fire committee. 0 A letter from a party living at 189 St. David St. was received in which the writer complained about junked cars on the lot behind his .property.. Reeve Harry Worseli moved that the matter be referred to•the specia'lo committee for' investigation. A letter from Patterson Steamship Lines in which •it was pointed out that the costs to the .company for truckloads of water uppl' . were excessively high. The matter was referred t� the fire, traffic and safety committee for investigation. of '$1.,540; several board members' asked what priority the " board was„ putting on eestablishing libraries in other, county . elementary schools where there, are no facilities at present. Vice-chairman of the board Bob Elliott, proposed subdivLs o i of Lot 21 Ooncesslon.•, LRW in the Township o,1, Hay; and to permit the shop staff at, Central "Huron,, condi School to 1)4114�a'small•building:to sery an Office -at the Land Fill;Site at 4,01trie with xthe-,buldlng m;ateria)a to'lae supplied) the Land Fi:11"4mrttee oard makes no More Goderich Township, said that the library was " i i requested for HohnesviUe School because it tontrovervalsubiects was evident that a classroom could be made available without 'causing any overcrowding at the school. He said the $ , expenditure was for shelving, tables and Two very controversial subjects pertaining basic library furnishings and that he would to school matters were opened at Monday be prepared to approve a motion to include evening's regular meeting of the Huron library facilities at any Huron County County, Board of Education in Clinton but elementary school where similar changes board members did not allow themselves to could be made as ecoiiorriically.. < become too embroiled ins discussion If the inclusion of library facilities would concerning them. entail .a major expenditure, Mr. Elliott The topics were religious education in suggested, including perhaps the -- elementary schools d and corporal Construction of a new room, then it would punishment. be an entirely different matter. Religious education in elementary schools • was discussed briefly after the board learned that there had been a request, from the Huron-Pe.`rth Presbytery of. the United Church of Canada for one. board member to be ._appointed- ,arepresentative to committee that -will -study the -question of religious education inelementary schools. " One board member, ,Mrs. Warren Zinn, 'Ashfield, rated that she Would be a member transpo r-ting,students of the study committee in -her capacity as a y 1 500 The board also approved the purchase of a • potable classroom • at . a cost of approximately $9,500 to $10,000 for Colborne Central School, "just across the river" from Goderich Township's Holmesville School. m . Mrs. Marilyn Kunder, .Seaforth, asked whether ,the. board would give consideration to relieving the overcrowded' conditions at Holmesville where a classroom was available. youth leader in the church of which she is a In Mrs. Kunder's opinion „ such .a .move would --- eliminate the'- need for any The annual banquet of the Youth Bowling expenditure at either school. She learned ° Council was held at Harbourlite Inn this was not being considered at the present Saturday evening with, 160 ' bowlers and time- - guests present for the occasion, — 0 , I (Please turnato page 12)' Variety of events planned by organizations A variety of events will be taking place in the next few weeks sponsored by various groups and service clubs in the town. - The Goderich Kinsmen- Club will put oraa giant • fireworks display May 18 at Agricultural Park and will be canvassing the town for funds from May 11 to 15. The Kinsmen believe they will be•able to give the people of Goderich a better display then they would be able to put on • themselves in ' view of the new town fireworks bylaw—a safer one too. It is hoped people will put aside funds they have planned to spend on firewords and donate them to the Kinsmen. display. A repiept will ,be given and will permit admission to Agricultural Park for the display. • Look,. for the Kinsmen in the Wedgie Hats May 14 to 1.,5 and let them put on your display for you. ' BICYCLE CLUB FORMED A new organization in town --the 1Goderich Bicycle Club—will be . holding its first outting April • 25 with bicycle owners meeting at Robertson Memorial Public School at 1 p.m. - for a ride in the country—and the fresh' air— • for a family picnic. • ft's a good idea, one that was stat by invited to attend. Ralph Smith who can be contacted for A letter from the Maitland Country Club further information at 524-7866. requesting town Council's' ''assistance in The bicycle is a -good way to physical„ rethriving . dead elms on. , the golf course .fitness believes Mr. Smith, who urges young fairways was read. and not - so 'young • alike to join up for Councillor Walkom questioned if it was "...fitness, fresh air and fun." 'coun'cil's? responsibility to do this sort of That's 1 p.m. Saturday, April 25 at thing on private property; the matter was Robertson Memorial Public School. referred to the public works committee. Also at Robertson Metnorial Public A -letter from Goderich fire department's School, but a few days later -on Tuesday, se cretarytreasurei, tett Walters, in which he, April 28,—a special, meeting will be held to sought permission , from council to lock the discuss the needs and recreational wants of fire-1�a11 doors and provide each .of .the 16. young ,people in town. fire department• members with private keys, The meeting has been called by the Recent instances of mischief at the fire -hall - - • (Please turn trA pa>re,1.2) Subscribers please note All subscribers are asked to forward any changes of address or additions • t address (zr d code, postal zone codes etc) to the offices of Signal -Star 4 t rio before Ma 1970 to {�ubllsitifngy °S7 West S'#rE�e't, Godel'ICi'1, �inte P ... y 1,. .,. .._ the information to be added to the new:trnailing cards at resent enable ,. *: t i n In..he! in , , , ... �; .., . okra ,� a .o eft o p d �be�q� �►�repared'.. �e ask tc p delivery of your"wiieIly copy Of the Goderich Signal Star Mrs. • J. W. Wallace, Goderich, suggested that the county board would soon have to Trophies and prizes were awarded look into the question of boundaries, the throughout the evening and Little Bowl indication being that in• future, there- is a owner . Harry Little and Marg. Moore, possibility that a shifting of students :would scorekeeper, received _praise from (noun. Paul be 'employed 'to solve temporary pupil -place Carroll, guest speaker, for their efforts. problems. Members of . the winning team were p It was interesting to note that projected Joanne Healy, Diana Oke; -Cathy IvracPhee, figures over the next five years show that Lbri Beattie, Ken Cutt, Ken Davidson, David enrolment in both schools,'Holmesviile add MacKenzie) and Mike Millet'. The team won Colborne will drop.' the YBC schedule and_the.playoif.Series for Enrolment at Holmesville is predicted to the Dominion Road Machinery Co. trophy; . drop . from the present enrolment of 310 to presented for the first time this year. Dom 244 in • 19'7. At Colborne, resent McWhinney, of Dominion Roads made. the p' presentation. �, enrolment is 276 and in 1973 it is expected .--- ---641-=,�.-u-a 1. ---w i -n n -e -r -s--- were to be 241. bl bantam—Bradley Hamilton, high dou e boys of 461; 'Diana Oke, high average girls 145; - Scot ' Little, high average,ys, �''�159; Brenda Lougheed, high single girl's`,''' 20'9; Dale Nivens, high single boys, 257 and Tammy McAstocker, high double girls 34)3. .Junior—Debbie Smith, high single girls, 232; Cathy Hamilton, high "average girls, 169; Lori Beattie, high double girl`s, 414; Gary Allen, high . average . boys, 177; Jim Mero, high: double boys, 501 and Peter Willis, high single boys, 275. Senirb—Lee Ryan, high average boys, 218; Kevin. Rumig, high triple boys, 751; Dianne Meriam, high single girls, 248; Ken Davidson, high double boys, 422;' Janet Westbrook, high. triple girls, 630; Janice Glenn, high average girls, 184 'and Ray Volland, high single boys, 285. Most Improved Bowler award went to Hellen Huff. Winner of the radio draw was Mr. B. Bradford, 116°Quebec Street.' Harry. Little acted as master•of ceremonies for the evening and made presentation to Mrs. Moore in appreciation of her efforts on behalf of YBC. Replacement concert to be held The - Community, Concert Association announces the replacement concert on Saturday' evening, April 25 at 8:30 in the member. Vice-chairman Bob Elliott of the 'board wondered if Mrs. Zinn could -also act -as the board -'•s- representative on the study committee ' but the lady • declined tat: - volunteer, for the position. Mrs. Zinn told the board that she was not convinced . that daily hour-long religious education sessions in the elementary school was the real sitiation, .but added that she -did not wish to have all 'religion bannished from the school in the county. She left the impression that religion taught in the schools should be on a very general basis and should not cut into time spent on academic subjects. Chairman of the, board, John Lavis said that in his opinion, some religious training in the schools was beneficial td students.: Although the board did not appoint a .representative to the study committee, it is understood that oneM, oard member will attenll_..the meetings an that .the --board wail take the time to • give that board member some guidelines to follow when he or she is expressing they board's opinion on the Board memhers learned of the -following - resignations and retirements: Mrs., Elizabeth Moore, Exeter PS; Mrs. Elizabeth Suter, F.E. Madill SS; Ronal Hunt and Donald Fischer, Goderich DCT; Mrs. Carolyne Wood, Huion Centennial School; Mrs. Roberta -Machan, Robertson Memorial School, Goderich; Mrs. Margaret Box, Stephan Central School; Mrs. Lynne MacRae .• and Mrs. • Carol Westlake, Turnherry - CS; and Miss Elizabeth Goldthorpe, Wingham PS. flew company confirmed The English steel laminations company of -Linton and Hirst confirmed this week they would be building a plant in Goderich. C. H. Dutch Meier,- -town •pr"omotion officer, said this week . he had been in telephone conversation with Maurice Casline of Linton and Hirst and been informed plans for the,proposed building for the industrial park had been 'forwarded to_Canada 'for construction to start soon. - • • The $1 million' plant and facilities will - , open up 23 jogs in the initial _stages, it is believed, with possibilities of the -harbour being used for shipping finished materials - and for bringing in raw materials. Major consumer of .the Linton and Hirst etltret"Wdu-Id be tlie'United States. r small auditorium of the Goderich" District ' Collegiate Institute. It will feature - the iU . -ff s popular folk -singers Addis and Crpfut who will accompany themselves On guitar; French iz horn, recorder and the samisan (a Japanese or anizc instrument). g For this concert, they are joined by Chris ..� . - Brubeck,. son of jazz pianist Dave Brubeck in 1 Vital k an enjoyable evening of folk -classical music. Clocks forward s' Saturday night • Goderich residents will lose one hour of sleep Sunday morning -- if they remember to put their clocks forward one. 'hour . Saturday evening. The town will go onto daylight time at 2 a.m. Sunday, April 26. . That's CLOCKS FORWARD ONE HOUR SATURDAY NIGHT' -, Liquor 'vote says NO • The residents, of Colborne Township went to the polls on- April 15 to say whether or riot they were in favour of liquor outlets in the township. They voted against the idea. Returning. officer -Clayton Ambery reported that of 288 ' votes cast, six were rids -marked, 167, were in faarour and 117 opposed. A majority of 60 percent of the vote' would be required to pass and this fell short of the nark by four votes }Manager fnr the wets was Joe Freeman. : ere.was,no manager forthe drys.,'althovatl .local ministers campaigned against the move, ,• Students' from- Goderich District Collegiate Institute met Monday eveningto discuss plans for an OXFAM walk this yar. A committee of 12 senior students has been set up and plans call for the walk to take place Saturday, Nay 23. No route has , be.en decided on yet, but the comi nittee is ,,considering the same route as was used last year. A second meeting was planned for Wednesday afternoon at the school. Pledge books ,will be available from Monday, April 27, at GDCI, Goderich public schools and local businesses. . Help will be sought from local service clubs, the Goderich Recreation and Community Centre Board,, the Ontario Provincial Police and- the Goderich Police Department. • A ., A spo esman said this week it i �}oped� a large ,,libber of students will take' piart,and an effort will be made to break,the record of -$12,000 set +last year. The spokesman said t into it is hoped tine adults will enter in o the. Spirit of the walk and support the younger population in ° its efforts. Sttrdents have ' —pledged -heir support:and stated they will work hard to make the walk a success. matter. - - • ° Gordon Moir, Wingham, suggested -the board take • a stand on 'a recent resolution which was passed unanimously 1n Larnbton County Council recommending that corporal punishment not be -eliminated~ from the schools. Mr. Moir . said that corporal punishment has proven itself to' be beneficial in most cases where it is' applied judiciously by discerning educators. • He was advised that as the matter. presently stands, the decision is made locally in the individual schools whether or not corporal punishment is advisable. Moir told , theboard he wa ' content with, this arrangement and would not press . for the board to issue a statement on the subject. The board -members , also -received — information from Arnold Mothers, -principal- -•- of Huron Centenn al Public School regarding teacher's aide to assist the teacher and five . specific duties•which must not be done by a teacher's aid'e. .._w. ,Mrs. Marilyn Kunder, Seaforthx noted that, while it was stated -in: 7 r" Via -the -PS outline that teachers's aides would not be permitted to teach - any classes or groups especially those related Ta Language• development, it was permitted for teacher's aides to "tutor•. individual pupils who missed instruction due to absence" and "drill in specified subject. areas'. "That's teaching,"; insisted Mrs. Kunder. She indicated that the teacher's aides appeared t9 have . more duties than the teachers: • ° - - Dan Murphy, Goderich, reminded Mrs. Kunder and the board that Mr. Mothers had not listed the teacher's duties but rather the things . which a teacher's aide must not attempt. P John Cochrane, director of education, said there were only two teacher's aides in . the county, both at. Huron Centennial S inherited by the present board .from the previous' board, and at the present time, the teacher's aide' system isnot a, county -wide solution to the heavy workload "some teachers have in the junior grades. - . . No :,• .....„_had • .had been JOHN LODGE . LYNDA REINHART Student selected for youth theatre Two, students at GDCI have been recognized for their talents'in thetheatrical -field and will go on tour- this sumriier with the Youth Theatre. Lynda Reinhart has been selected for hercostumingand John Lodge for acting. They will join the Youth Theatre Company at Genieva Park, Orillia, in July for a five-week rehearsal before the new Canadian. play , BABEL is'premiered in Ontario, The final performance will be at the -National Theatre in Ottawa. • Lynda was awarded a special award in costuming earlier this month along with, Sharon Spivac for their -work -on- .the-Goderich en -try -in- the Drama Festival held at - , Stratford. The adjudicator said at the time the costumes were the best, he had seen in any amateur or professional production. John has been "on sage" in variout productions since the age .of three and was seen most recently as Tom in the Goderici•Littte Theatre production of Bamaby: He has arso appeared in many GDCi productions and .has a fine singing voice. 'Over 1,000 studeits were auditioned for the parts. -- staff ph&to School band to make tour The Viking Concert Band from Goderich District Collegiate Institute begins a band , tour in the morning of April 23, when they travel to Shelbourne to perform at Central . Dufferin High School. On the afternot n.of - the same day 'the band will perform for an assembly at Grey Highlands High School at Flesherton. The bayi� y' / after perj{'orn' ing i at an assembly, will take part in a rehearsal; with the band from the Grey Highlands High • School. The members of the Viking Band . will be billeted for the night with students fron? the same high school. . . ,Goderich District Collegiate Institute` is the only school in Huron'Cohnty that has a band. The band now has 58 members'. The repertorire , the band has prepared for this tour is built 'around Broadw and movie Music. Some, of the numbers a highlights, from the Broadway music 'Hair" and some of the music from the academy award winning movie 1`;Qliver." Top Brass, the school stage band„will also take ' part in - the performance. They have prepared a group of modern tunes silch as "Spinning Wheel,", "Do you Know pie Way, , .to San Jose," and "Hey Jude." On the morning of April 24 the band will leave from F'leshertof to present reconcett at Mount Forest High School,. This concertmill* begin at 10:30 in the morning. . The residents of the Goderichtatea will get, a chane "".to hear the band at the'muisc night early in May. e