HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1970-11-12, Page 4You don't know what you have
The announcement by. Canadian
National, Railwa' s that it was to make
Q• application - for discontinuation of the
only train service in Goderich brought a
stream of protests from local citizens and
town council with representation being
made to the federal, member of
parliament, Robert McKinley for help;
, members of town council, and the town
solicitor attended the hearings and made
representations on behalf of the people'of
the. town.
That the service was not well used
cannot— be disputed; that the people of
Goderich will miss the service, likewise,
cannot be disputed. It's a case of `'you
*don't know what you've' got 'till you
don't have it no more," as someone once
wrote. •
If the loss of'a little -used train service
can provoke such consternation, what will
. the loss of Goderich beaches cause?
We still believe industry is attempting
to have the 'use of the South Beach.
LeZers to the proper quarters, so far, have
not reaped much in the way of
information. As far as the province is
concerned„ they know nothing about any
applicatiiin. The town council Wi-11 -say
nothing and wilt. release. nothing of the
information 'Contained in, a private letter
to council from Sifto. .Nevertheless, we
believe from information that came into
our hands 18 months ago that a 'move will
be nlade to erect buildings and other
strUctures on the South Beach for
industry.
-The concern that, is being felt all over
the world with regard to pollution is valid.
Mater is being polluted, and lost; land also
is being polluted — or misused or 'abused
— and lost; beaches are being polluted -by
oil and other contaminants and lost. -
Novascotians are becoming increasingly
alarmed at the sale of land to Americans
and with the use to which that sold land is
being put; timber operations 'in the north
of Ontario are being attacked, by nature.
lovers who are afraid of what the loss of
• the wilderness areas will do to -Canada.
'All of this, with the exception of.some
pollution at,the main beach this summer,
seems very remote from Goderich, yet
even here the`fingers are reaching out to
take away 'what should belong to all the
people.
If industry locates a or expands. — to
take over the South Beach, we will lose it;_
it follows that with the proposal to make
Goderich a regional port, a good proposal,
incidentally, we also would lose the main:
beach.
The most logical use to which the
South Beach would be put is by Sifto for
additional surface workings. The company'
.announced some expansion plans earlier
this year. We cannot: envisage Sifto
,allowing the general public to wander at
large through its workings.
We pre fortunate in many respects that
we have the Sifto mine in Goderich. - It
isn't the type of industry that pollutes the
atmosphere with columns of dense smoke;
or the water with many coloured
effluents. It 'doesn't offend the senses in
nearly as many ways as some industry
could. But too many times the senses are
ignored when we consider 'pollution. What
of,the minds of the people who gain rest
and some degree of quiet at the beach? It
does no good having a clean beach if you
can't' "reach it.
That the mine pays a large mining tax
to the town does not mean it does so
willingly. The tax is levied by government.
That the mine employs many workers
-should not be forgotten, but neither
should we forget the workers at Dominion
Road Machinery Company; . Goderich
Manufacturing Ltd; Shaeffer Pen Co.;, nor
of any of the other companies, large 'or
small, in Goderich. We should have
consideration for their needs too and for
the needs of their families.
if cost isto be considered - i.e.:
mining revenue — consider the revenue to
be had from •a camp site and trailer park'
proposed for the South Beach. Port Elgin
used,the centre of .its -agricultural-,park for
a trailer court and, makes $30,000 per
year from it. With a planned approach,
the South Beach, already designated as a
municipal park, could.be.developed into a
three part area; two public and one for
'the campsite. The park area, closest to the
present Main Beach, could be developed
into a beautiful setting that :would be the
envy of other lakeside municipalities oh
Lake Huron. The campsite located near
the water treatment plant, also would be
an extremely attractive feature for
tourists, with little else on Lake Huron to
compete with it; the third area, south of�
the plant, ocould a .,„e ed marina
facility for 'boats hauled Otit the water
each day: It would keep them away from
the ,port workings.
There are many, possibilities: The park
proposal would bring revenue withoutthe
loss of the beach. If the proposed work
involves Sifto, can, it not go underground?
if it involves other industry, can it not go
to the Industrial Park which was intended
for that purpose?,
The people of Goderich will have a
chance to help that decision be made on
December 7 when they say whether they
are in favour of a campsite and trailer
park on the South Beach.' Don't let it be a
case of "You don't know what you've got
'till you don't have it no more".
It's no fun today
Ruinning a business, today is no fun.
You will frequently. hear that saying. Most
.often it will be said by those who should
know — persons who own and operate
small and medium size business
establishments of all kinds. a
The ,pressurend competition today, so
vastly different from some years ago,
makes many a businessman bewildered
and looking about for some guidance.
Among knowledgeable sources of
information we know of none better than
"The Ten • Business Commandments"
proclaimed years ago. But they are as true
today as they were then.
They are:
1. Don't waitfor the other fellow to
come to you; go to him.
2. In competition with others, always
give them the credit of being a little
smarter than you are. Then work like the ' '
deuce to prove they are not. _.
3. If you have -no money and little credit,
a
capitalize your personality. Sometimes it
pays to have a nerve.
4. 'Never admit to anybody — and least of
all to yourself — that you are licked.
5. Keep your ' business troubles -to
yourself. Nobody likes a calamity howler
— besides, he finds scant favor with the
bankers.
6. Don't be afraid of dreaming too big
dreams. It won't hurt you to figure on
owning a railroad, even if you have to
compromise on a flivver.
7. "Make friends; but remember that the
best friends will _wear out if you use them
too frequently.
8. Be square even to the point of.
finickiriess, and you will have mighty little
occasion to complain of a crooked world.
9. Take advice but do your own deciding.
110. Don't toady. The "_world respects the
man who stands on his own legs and looks
it in the.eye.
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As another Remem1 once
Day comes arid goes, ' veterans
think of their old comrades and
days kerved on the battlefields of
F 4
Pe-
Each passing year records the
death back home of veterans
who served overseas but escaped
death there. A Goderich
resident,ivho prefers to remain
anonymous„� wrote of an old
buddy of World War I who died
some time ago in Goderich, as
follows:
Hello Hiroki, these are your old friends speaking — we were
saddened when 114,ie -learned you 'd taken the journey from
which no traveller returns. Your name has come up since you
left Harold, some spoke of your spirit and courage, others
spoke of your honesty and integrity, and then Harold, there
were those who .4poke of you' as a Teller of Tales and a Singer
of Songs, but no roan spoke word against you Harold..
On the evenin* before they took you out to join Mother
Earth; the Legio Comrades met at the Funeral Home to pay
• their last respects Many. of the old troopers know it won't be
long before they too will take the same journey. As they
kalatd at you Ha old they whispered to themselves — we are
all part of one an ther — they .saw part•of themselves leaving,
So long old comrade! Thebugler is calling us one at a time
Harold, and the troops .are falling into, line which is now on
your side of the tier. Watch the new fellows as they fall in on
the left, Harold, . cause, that pis wherk we'll be joining the
ranks.- Look out f 04, kids -who left us *while we were in the
trenches Harold : E i.'114 ones that neve, did get back tc .
. Tipperary.
CHERISH MEMORIES
I read vpur paper witI
pleasure and „nostalgia. For at
least 10 years my husband and I
spent a happy and quiet week at
Goderich each summer — (the
first week in August). My
husband subscribed to the paper
so. we could retain the happy
memories throughout the year.
He ' died suddenly on July 12 of
this year, so we could not make
our accustomed "pilgrimage."
But I cherish the memories, so
1'll ask you to continue ' the
subscription.
Maja Barr
DESERVES REPLY
Your editorial, "In Reply",
October 29, has been drawn to
my attention and deserves reply,
although I recognize the futility
of jousting with editors who
always have the last word.
Your comparison of the
actions of the F.L.Q. to have
convicts released from ' prison,
with the actions of farmers to
achieve a more equitable tax
system is inaccurate,
inconsiderate, and unacceptable.
The old .admonition "If the cap
doesn't fit, don't wear it,"
applies here. The cap doesn't fit
and we're not wearing it.
However, it is important that
other readers not be misled by
your prattling. First, the
difference between the two
types of action: the F.L.Q. tried
to get their demands ' by
bombings, kidnapping, and
murder, clearly activities that are
unlawful, illegal, and immoral;
the farmers simply said, "This
tax bill is incorrect and unfair
and 1 don't intend to pay it on
the date due." In,no case did the
farmers refuse to pay the bill at
some date; they simply did not
pay it on the date due, an action
that is not illegal, not unlawful,
and ' not immoral. There was
pressure put on Government to
change the system, but not
--extortion as you suggest.
Your reference to .some law,
bther than the criminal code is
vague and unclear. I can only
assume that you refer to
unwritten law or perhaps moral
rawAti moral- to submit to
unfair and discriminatory law,
written or unwritten? 1 suggest it
LI not. We. have a "iridral
obligation to oppose and protest
taxes and laws that are unfair
and discriminatory.
Most of the improvements in
society and the changes in rules
and law that benefit people have
been brought abput by protest
in various forms. Let..us not:
condemn protest. Let us instead.
condemn bigotry* callousness,
Indifference and refusal to
change; that makes . prgtest
ri'ecesiary.
?our suggestion that this type
RememberWhen???
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. 60 YEARS AGQ
The preliminary hearing of
the charges against Edward
Jardine and his brother Thoma
before Magistrate Butler L.on
Wednesday morning did not last
.an . hour. Edward Jardine., was
committed to stand trial for the
murder of Lizzie Anderson on
the night of September 20th
last, . while his brother Thomas,
who was held on the charge of
being `an accessory after the fact,
wasgiven his liberty.
There will be a total eclipse of
the moon November 16, visible
in the vicinity. 4,
A long needle was removed a
few days ago from the stomach
of a boy ' named Howard
Stewart, who lives near Clinton.
The lad had been trod'bled for
eight years with excessive pain
which puzzled the medical men.
The date for the coronation,
of King George has been
officially fixed for June 22nd.
25 YEARS AGO
The report _presented by the
property committee dealt with
the question of remodelling the
Court House or erecting a new
one.
Tommy Fowler,
seven-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Fowler, is in
Alexandra Hospital, Goderich
with serious injuries received on
Wednesday might when he was
run over. by a car driven by
Oliver Glen.
The Township Council ' of
Tuckersinith has passed a curfew
bylaw. It provides that all
_ _ y children, 15 years of° age° and
under, must be off. the streets
4
from ' 9 o'clock on in the
evening.
10 YEARS AGO
* Two hundred citizens of this
district gave blood at the Red
Cross Blood Donors Clinic held
Wednesday of last week in Bt.
George's Parish Hall.
In observance of Educational
Week, -"the Victor Lauriston
Public 4 School - held "open
House" on Monday evening
when more than200 interested
- parents and friends were present.
More than 40 girls attended
the C.G.I.T. gaily at Knox
Presbyterian Church, Auburn,
Tuesdhy everting.
A 13 -year-old boy was injured
Saturday night when a car driven
by his mother 'skidded oft
snow-covered Highway 8, about
four miles east of Goderich and.
struck a tree.
ONE YEAR AGO
Huron County Board c,f
Education has given approval to
the immediate implementation
of a preventive dental' program
in the boards 31 elementary
schools on the understanding
that no pressure be exerted upon
pupils to participate in the
program.
The Association for the
Mentally Retarded will again
benefit from ' the annual
Christmas cake raffle at the Club
Grill in Goderich. -
Robert G. Shrier, publisher of
The Goderich Signal -Star
announces the appointment of
Mrs. Shirley J.„ Keller as
Women's Editor, of The
Goderich Signal -Star, effective %
immediately.
;uggests more info on Huron's
Health Unit; kids blame kids
of action is "unpalatable" to
many farmers is correct. It is
unpalatable to all farmers. We
prefer to resolve our' problems
by negotiation around a table.
However, if we are to continue
to use quiet methods, they must
yield results.. If quiet
negotiations and consultation do
pot produce realistic policies and
programs, farmers are morally
obliged to . use more forceful
action. Let us hope that with
more active support by society
and newspapers such as yours,
negotiations wilt -be sufficient.
Gordon L: Hill
CONCERNED OVER HEALTH
I was concerned when I
persued the article which was
published in The Goderich
Signal Star Thursday, October
29, 1970, headed "County
Rejects Health Unit
Amalgamation". It is the
prerogative of County Council
to reject amalgamation:
However, since the Provincial
grant will only be 50% rather
than .75%, is County Council
prepared to increase the Health
Unit's 1971..budget?
Reference was made to a
"plan" in the above mentioned
article. To my knowledge, this
"plan" has .never officially been
made known to the public, The
Health Unit is a public health
service, and each citizen of this
county hag the right to know
about the plan in question.
It . is a well-known fact that
preventative medicine financially
costs much less than
hospitalization, treatment and
rehabilitation. To my
understanding, the main
function. of the Health,. Unit is
preventive medicine; and in
order for it to operate
effectively, financial backing is
essential.
In certain cases, rather than
allowing patients who have been
accutely ill and later discharged
from hospital, without
follow-uman frequently lead to
re -admission. Perhaps a
follow-up programme, (for
example, „A Geriatric patient
__programme,,, would.improve the..
health of patients concerned, as
well as ease the problem which
exists for our hospitals. In order
to have contact with such
patients, The Health Unit
requires sufficient • qualified
staff.
Mr.. Editor, I am wondering
what does the average citizen
know about services carried out
by the Health Unit. If available
services were made known,
prhapa some interest would be
engendered, 'Would you consider
doing a detailed coverage of the
Health . Unit, ' • their present
progrannries and anticipated
programmes? •f realize that a
resume of the annual report was
published; however, statistics are
valuable but not informative.
1 ta 5' i
Sincerely,
Sharon Watson.
Editor's Note: The suggestion in•
the last paragraph certainly bears
investigation. We would be
willing to' carry 'out such a
program of coverage as far as
possible. In reply to the first
question' re grants, rather. than
increase the amout of budget for
the health unit, this year the
county council cut the budget of
the health unit by y a considerable
,amount.
THE KIDS WRITE
What you wanted to know!
What happened to - the, Youth
Centre!
I suppose that is what most
people want to know.
Well folks, here it4s.
The initial idea last February
was greeted with enthusiasm and
firm promises of support. Yet as
the idea materialized enthusiasm
dwindled. Why? Support meant
working and giving up a carefree
summer to support the project.
Now what happened at the
corner of East St. and Cambria
Rd. was as follows:
- July to a certain extent was a
success. We , had a full., house „ry:
every 'night 'becauseP it "was a
novelty. There• were mainly
thirteen and: fourteen year olds
with the occasional older teen
who dropped in for a minute or
two.
Listening to records- and
playing cards were the main
pastime. A basketball marathon.
was arranged for the month of
August but the pledges were not
tumed in by the kids. Why? I
don't know. Do you? Maybe
because there was a lack of
organization! Also there was a
dance `which was reasonably
successful.
August, on the other hand did
not come anywhere near July.
There was a general loss of
interest. No one was sure what
they wanted and we did not
know how to remedy the
situation. Everything fell apart.
The adults who had been with
the project all -along could- not
cope with the change in -attitude.
Once September set in, only a
handful of the faithfuls, if you
could call them that, returned
on Saturday nights. We tried
bringingin entertainment which
drew about twenty or thirty,ibut.
not enoughto warrant keeping'
"The Place" open for the
remainder of the winter. .
We feel there was a certain
measure of success in the fact
'that this project got as far as it
did. ^Of course we had help_ from
the Town Council and quite. a
few interested citizens, to whom
we are very thankful for all that
theyhave done.
We are also thankful to the
kids who acted as teen
supervisors. We could not have
done it without them.
The summer endeavor was a
success in the sense that it did
provide a place for a few kids for
a while.
-But perhaps the most valuable
thing of all was the effect The
Place hall ' on everyone
connected with it in one way or
another. Each of us learned
something about ourselves. Since
the council did not have any one
objective other than providing a
place to go, then it did not fail.
The Place was there.
But looking at the summer
venture again it was a failure tT
because it failed to. reach the
older teens who could have
molded the enthusiasm of the
younger ones. Yet we provided
the place that they 'indicated
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