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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1970-07-16, Page 1n" , . i.lCO PY - ���R •�E,1970 _m t 11 IIRINIM w _ tjgiffilominnouioollt-lrillllltillulnlllilinmollomillllmou imittlllllim illumluo liIlllIfll nl li lglllM ltl 40. The Art Mart. and Sidewalk Sale Days'got under way Wednesday and the Kin Karnival arrived in town Tuesday to prepare for the event. As usual, children by the score arrived for the unloading Clinton minister dead The Rev. R. U. MacLean, -&8, of 293 Ontario Street, Clinton, minister of ° St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Clinton and the' Auburn and Blyth of the trucks and to watch the carnival set up for the three days of the show. — staff photo New general manager te Mayor David Kilberggt Listowel, President of the Midwestern Ontario Regional Development Council, announced last week tha`"`a'er W. Gowing, 37, of Preston, has been appointed to the position of General Manager. Charges,• was found dead at the 'Mayor Kilberg said the Board wheel of his car Tuesday of Directors are extremely afternoon in Clinton: pleased in' acquiring the services Dr J, A. Addison, Clinton, of Mr. Gowing wpo has had said he diedof a heart attack. extensive •work in public Police believe Mr. MacLean felt relations as well as being in close the, attack .conaing son and drove touch with the planning and his car off the road into a development picture,, -of parking lot on East Street, Midwestern Ontario. . :. Clinton, before he died Mr. Gowing replaces .Milton .He was found slumped over Phillips as .General Manager -of the steering wheel of the car by ° MODA. Mr. • Phillips, a ,civil Steward Dick, RR 5 Clinton. ' servant on loan from the It is believed Mr. MacLean Provincial ' Government to was on his way home for supper MORA : for the past year, will when the attack occured. return to provincial government, ,0 Huron County Coroner Dr. duties. R. W. Flowers'said no inquest or The new. general manager autopsy will be held. • assumes his duties August I, Mr. MacLean has beers; a 1970: He is presently a member minister in the area ,since 1963. -of the editorial staff' of the He 'was secretary of the Clinton Evening Reporter, -Galt. Mr. Ministerial Association, a past Gowing has been the paper's president of the association and, regional government and padre of the Royal ' Canadian ' economic development analyst Legion Branch 140, Cliff ,bnr„; Y 0,;r�. since October, 1968.. He also He was born+ in Scotsburn, handles municipal government P1ctou County, Nova 'Scotia, and and city„,,co�a,p41,,,,news(<,eoverage Cit was a graduate of McGill in'tie y of Galt. '- . University and the Presbyterian • College of Theology, Montreal. w i;s,,,After,L,: being: ordained he served in churches in Quebec and New Brunswick and serveil with the Royal Canadian Air )Force during the second world war. He was in Petrolia before moving to Clinton. • • , Interested in regional • and economic' development, as a writer Mr. Goofing has contributed many outstanding feature articles on this subject to the news media. Mr. Gowing's 12 years of service as the Director and,Chief Librarian ' for the County of alt Council last week received complaints from Elgin Avenue residents about the condition of the road, but said it will not he able to remedy it till next year - Installation of a new storm sewer along, .the roadway Ithist year has created dust and . potholes. One complainant called it "an intolerable situation.” They were informed by council that no road work can be completed' until next year when the fill- around -the sewer installation will have had time to settle. The i` eduled work of laying tar and chips was completed this week. It was suggested by Coun, Deb Shewfelt, chairman of the town's fire, traffic and safety committee, that speed be limited • to 20 m.p.h. Council felt it could not impose this restriction • but members agreed to have the possibility investigated. Couri. Paul Carroll suggested the complainants be advised that a new speed limit is being :studied • ..along with the ,... ,.. . v.e.. .z,<,,. --, ,•.:lbi awn ;ryr-::w..La,+." . ... _ possibility of installing stop signs Waterloo is an example of his work with both urban and rural municipalities. • , Appointed the County's first Chief Librarian -when 'the library -- was founded in 1956, . Mr. Gowing was responsible for its tremendous growth and development that eventually led to the formation of the present County, public Library System in Waterloo County. Circulation of books increased from 8,000 in 1957 to nearly 300,000 in 1968. Library " service to six rural schools increased to 80 and finally resulted in many schools nue resp `or � road consignment of 46 signs 0 mostly non -parking and restricted -parking signs -- will be erected shortly to comply With a new traffic bylaws, approved earlier this year. The town will investigate the possibility " of buying an 80 -by -100 -foot piece of property behind ' the town hall to allow for future expansion A of municipal facilities or for parkin. Start Meriam, an employee of the tov'n's works department, has - been appointed town ) orerrian. Mr. Meriam was hired to the post temporarily. , six - months ' ago, succeeding his Roy, who retired after father, • lilt • heading the post,for 411•",ears., A `tetter from the town 'will be sentlo the Dutch community thanking therm for the presentation of an ornamental fountain . lash Friday aS 'an expression of gratitude for the part Canadians played liberating. The Netherlands 25 years ago. Music students win awards Following are the results of the piano students of Mrs. E. Donaldson A.L.C.M.: Grade IV. First Class Honors. Judy Fisher, 83; Honors, Victoria' McDonald, 37;. Ian Ross, 76. Grade V — . Honors. Carla Elliott, 78; Betty Anne Orr, 71. Grade VI — Honors. Joan Coulter, 78;. Louise Campbell, 75; Roberta Hays, 70. Grade VII —. Honors f Mark Riley, 74: ' Grade VIII — First Class Honors" Elizabeth Seaman, 82; Honors Margo Bettger, 74. Grade -- Honors Mary Ellen McGill, 70, These were Western Ontario Conservatory of Music exams. developing • in v ua rar . a e s The ' new General Manager Waterloo street intersections. studied public , relations- at An earlier request for action, Perdue University, Lafayette, to stop speeding truckers Indiaja; as welas • courses in resulted • in - increased _ -_ pnl.ce municipal affairs. checks with radar. Deputy Reeve Walter Shearcown suggested the • In community life, Mr. 'radar watch be increased further Gowing is a former member of by the police, "It will give them the "Preston Board of Education._ He has been connected with sports and isa past president- of the Preston ' Boys' Hockey Association. He also served a number of years as a representative' to' the town's Recreation Committee. The . MODA offices are located in Stratford and the development councilserves the fo..ur-county region of Wellington, Waterloo, Perth and Huron_ something. to do" he suggested. A request from Sifto Salt two weeks ago for a pipeline to carry town water to the .firm's mine has been held over until after July 14, when the Ontario Water Resources Commission will meet with . the Goderich Public Utilities Commission.. to study' the request. Council ' was told the first ccnsignnient of a "$200 order for street , 'signs has arrived. The Hit and run victim' • • condition improving A Dungannon man is in improved condition in Alexandra Marine and . General Hospital after being admitted Friday after a 'hit and - run accident. Charles Young, 20, was found crawling -from a ditch on county road No. -1 near. Nile in serious condition with 'both wrists 'and legs ' broken and injuries to his body, hands and ribs. Police believe he was struck by a vehicle as he walked along the road in the early morning hours. Goderich detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are" investigating. Larry Popp, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs.' Lorne Popp, Auburn died last- week of injuries he received when struck by a car near Blyth. Hewas taken to Victoria Hospital London with severe head injuries and died later. The funeral service was held Friday. The largest sailing „,boat ,. tIbeing built in Canada was launohed in Goderich' Four others have been ordered `and consigned to both the east and west coast ,of • Harbour last priceyboat atr�eny g . The 17 ton Hughes 48 was lifted into -the channel by a an ton • the United States; to Vancouver and to Toronto. It is expected the Toronto bound ,y company representatives — and a'host of craft also will be launched here. Price tag on these boats, in case you are interested, a od % �tv a "� ... � .. , r, r� r�� u lv a r I . � ra.. �k �y a r e .. 0 R• , ..rte �, tt� r d' ... py .r ne �.. :>. If . tho � • .• Y . wE t � i. r ._.eipy�yl] -rr l/1 4 w ei� oe:. ,. rr� e �sr ►",� fcVhl+a�mpagne - by 11Ars Rowasa Hughes, wife of the company president. (photo Centralia based company: •I`f'eTr-3'l 'footer was sold -rt pfaee.i;es��far•�,away .. , •tight)hvvas_ttftrst.f the' ;lrr aedwtpw u as �co m la riY ,, e mbrstarator..r..„ steff holor ,. ,° The ladies of the Maple Leaf Chapter IODE presented -the tov.}rn with hanging baskets on The Square this week as ,part of the organization's celebration of the 50th anniversary of the IODE. Sixteen baskets were erected, two to a pole, and were filled with:a variety of flowers. The baskets were made by Huron Railing Company, Sk'y Harbour" afdfilled`ly Mrs. Ivan. Louzon of •SkyWay Market. They were paid for from the proceeds of a special luncheon held last year at which June Caldwell was guest speaker. From the left are Bob Patterson and .Helmut Krohnier of Huron Railing; Mrs. Roy Breckenridge, Mrs" J. W: Wallace, chairman of the community betterment program; Mrs. -George Ellis, 1140_,' R.WW..,. Hughes, Mrs. John Stringer. regent'of the chapter and Mrs. Brian -Ainslie. • Unable to be present when photo, was takes ,y as Mrs. J. Baechler who also served on the committee. The national organization urged local chapter to recognize the anniversary with a community betterment program and the local chapter decided on the hanging baskets. Other work in which they have been involved includes the medical record library at the hospital; bursaries and • school awards, they have adopted an Indian school on. Christian Island and also take part in national and provincial activities. — staff photo Agrkultural ministers discuss pesticides value at conference Provincial Ministers of Agriculture and their deputies, meeting in Toronto last week for a three day conference, engaged - in a wide-ranging discussion on a popular subject "Pesticides." It was the unanimous opinion of these provincial officials that . pesticides have played, are playirig and will continue to play ' an important role in world food production. • They agreed that without the contribution made by pesticides to agricultural productivity, we would experience • great difficulty in producing enough food for the world's population. • Contrary to popular opinion, the major factor in world food production has not ' been fertility,4 but rather chemical means of controlling pests and • predators to plants and animals. "Research and technology have brought great benefits to Canadian agriculture," the ministers noted, "Pr'ovided there is wise; prudent and safe use of chemicals in the future, many more benefits will result." The ministers deplored the fact that a good deal of misinforni'ation has been circulated regarding the use of pesticides and their effect on the environment.. "Rumour has a way of outrunning fact," stated' the ministers, "and the public has a right to expect and receive accurate and responsible information on pesticide use as well as protection from its The ministers 'noted that, by implication, agriculture has been charged with making a major contribution to environmental ,pollution, when in actual "fact, a research .disp'royes, this` Softball league to host Zurich team. The Goderich Industrial • meet in a 7:30 p.m. duel.• In the Softball League will host Zurich second game, to be played at 9 in an exhibition game Saturday p.m., the Discounts will visit the starting at 8 p.rn.•Gord's Sports 'Building Centre. „On Sunday, will 'represent the hometown July 19, -.Sandy's. Clippers will league for the event. ,. meet the Building'Certtre crew at 1:30 p.m. and Gord's Sports will play the Discounts at 3 p.m, Gord's Sports are in first place with 13 'wins and two losses. ' In league action: on Thursday, July 9, Sandy's Clippers , defeated DRMCO 3-2 after eight full innings. On the same day Goderich • Building Centre defeated the, 'Goderich Discounts 11-5 with Johnston hitting a home run for the Building Centre with one runner on base. Sunday, July 12, Benmiller hit the Building Centre for x- 13-3 win with homers from Black for Benmiller ,with, one on and Sowerby for the Building Centre, 'also with one runner on. Gord's Sports shut out DRMCO 4.0 with a homer from Thompson with one on, the same day. • In the final games of the past week, played Monday evening, Sandy's Clippers defeated' the Discounts 1.0-5 despite a Sailpast set for Sunday The second annual sail past of the Goderich Power Squadron will be held in Goderich Harbour this Sunday, July 19 at 2:30+p.m. it is expected members of the Blue Water Sailing Club will join the local power squadron group for the event. George ' P: Coppin, JN, London, Western Ontario District Commander, Canadian Power Squadrons, will take the salute.`. The sail past will be in , the - i :"- ••t- " honre-Tun by trial' Sinith-of-•the•--car-e.of a_..committee.headed , The ministers went on record, Discounts. E. ' B. Menzies, ' sq adrbn as favoring the maintenance of a ',In the 9 p.m. game the same executive officer. single testing, research and ' won an8-1 Power boat racing will be registration system for esticides victory nightcordovers I enmilleSports . held following the sail past in ' Canada, ,with the provinces. Warren - Moland has taken under the direction of Elwood having the authority to control over as coach of the Goderich Epps and the regular' sailing race the actual distribution, and use Discounts replacing Wayne of the Blue Water"Sailing Club of registered- chemicals within Horner, will be held osunder the care.of then'provincial borders. 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