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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1970-11-19, Page 10 ti 4 123rd YEAR p ��tt THURSDAY., NOVEMBER Il milk 111 aiminulm il11ii11N1mouit`Ii1 moll IIN, IMlillsiilio{ii1111i111llNiloont111111iil Nlii{Niiltli11ompoions re'ODeIiI Hon, C. S. MacNaughton, provincial treasurer, and Mayor Dr.• Frank afternoon in Goderich Memorial Arena to cut the ribbon which crowd cheered as. the balloons carried the ribbons aloft_ after _the Laketown Band was on handand added to the festivities with som Mills shared the honor Sunday spanned' the ice surface. The ribboncutting ceremony. The e stirring martial music. (staff r photo) 1 The nomination meeting to be held next '!, Monday, November 23, and the election that will g follow on December 7 are, on the surface, routine g affairs: people will' be nominated and some will be elected. A .But this election will be far from routine as far as the future of Goderich is concerned. We predict that -the --people who are elected't council for the next two year term will, during that time, be called upon. to decide the fate of Goderich;, decide whether it will 'fill the role set for it by the - provincial planners as a regional tourist *and recreation area or whether it will be by-passed and become a dying town, like so many other lakeside towns that have been turned over to industry: These may sound like dire predictions and will, in all probability, be scoffed at by those who feel secure in the Goderich they have known most, if not all, of their lives. But we are entering a time of change unlike any other that has come upon Canada, and in particular Ontario, since confederation. - Regional government will come; areas will be designated for recreational pursuits and, for induskty and Goderich is ideally suited to the recreational aspect of life as we know it today. It is 1 even more suited to life as it will be in the future when leisure time is increased and a more affluent society is with us. The need for recreation areas will be greater even than today; But unless the areas 'most suited to recreation are preserved Goderich will have nothing to offer in the future. Nothing atsall, We have mentioned- before the danger that is evident of Goderich losing its beaches to industry. .Ft Tss—becorning–increasingly.-: obvious that Sifto is planning, expan§ion on the south beach area and that serious consideration is being given by governments outside of Goderich to the use.of the harbour as a regional port. Industry in Huron County is considering the economics of shipping A products through Goderich which is ideally situated as a central port. No one at this time can say what exactly is going to be the best for Goderich and its future, but the people who will be elected on December 7 are going to have to decide. The electors should seriously consider the implications behind the pending changes, The people who are nominated for council next week should present to the people as clear'•a picture of their intentions as they possibly can. The Signal -Star urges these people to have their speeches typed out before the meeting and handed to the• Signal -Star afterwards so that they may be published in-toto.so that those who are unable«to be present at the nomination meeting know how the nominees feel about ttierr intended -tarn. of office and --know what promises are.being made on * their behalf. . Only by being completely sure of what promises are being made and of what the intent .of those nominated is, can the electors of Goderich make a clear eho- icer Often people are „elected for what they are. They should be elected for what they we have done or intend to do. The next two years will be critical ones for Goderich. We hope the right choice is made on December 7 and that an extra effort is' made by all to Vote. pst.litoa to ,t.}ya..} ..y,o iysA Editorial The future- of Goderich 4 04 1 Nominations on 'Monday The Town of Goderich clnomination meeting willaget under way at 7:30 p.m., on Monday, November 23, at the GDCI Auditorium when a larger than usual 'gathering of ratepayers is expected. Launching these meetings for about a quarter of . a century, the familiar figure of the late Town' Clerk, S. H. Blake, will be missed.' This. "duty will now fall on Acting Clerk M. H. MacKay, who will call for nominations for a Chairman, in accordance with custom, to conduct the meeting. Nominations close at 8:30 p.m., after which the numerous nominees will be called upo'y' the appointed chairman to address the meeting. For details of possible candidates see editorial, "Nomination Night", in this issue. Insufficient evidence say the police a An impressively renovated Goderich Memorial Arena was the scene of re -dedication and re -opening ceremonies Sunday afternoon before an attendance of more than 300 people. Provincial Treasurer C.S. MacNaughton and Goderich Mayor, Dr. G. F. Mills, jointly participated in the ribbon cutting and declaration of opening at the conclusion of 'the afte'rnoon's program. Chairman of the program was Councillor Paul Carroll, who is. chairman. of the Goderich Recreation and Community Centre Board. Rev. G. L. Royal, representing . the Goderich Ministerial Association, read a serviceof re -dedication, following brief remarks in which he pointed out there was "a'sense of history" to the ceremony. He reminded the .gathering the Arena was in honor of those who gave \their . lives in two World Wars. Goderich's . Laketown Band provided a musical tribute near the start of the program rather Ulan the scheduled end of it because .some of the members had to take part in activities at the ' Goderich-Sarnia football game that afternoon on the GDCI playing field. Chairman Carroll stated it was intricate floor structure underneath the ice surface`nd Please turn to Page 3 Funeral for F. E. tabbed' The second well-known .Goderich businessman to die within two weeks, Frank Edwin • Hibbert, 79, passed away at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital Wednesday morning. He had been in ailing health for the past two years. Mr. Hibbert was a son of the late ,Sylvester Hibbert and Ann Cottle and was born in Hullett Township on August 9, ;891. The funeral service will be on Saturday at 2 pin. at Stiles Funeral Home with Rev. R. L. Raymont officiating. Interment will be at the Clinton Cemetery. The store of F. E. ibbert and' Son will be closed fm 9 a.m., November 18, 'until 9 a.m. Monday, November 23, in respect to the deceased who was; in business in Goderich for many years until ' 'he retired on December 31, 1969. Mr. Hibbert was an active member of North Street United' Church for years, a member'of the .Goderich Lions Club and a member of Lhe .Masonic Lodge at r• difficult to imagine the „great Carlow. amount of time arid effort spent Surviving is one son, Harold, in bringing the ,renovation plans ' who is conducting the family to completion from their initial business; one brother, Percy of discussion stages of almost two London; one step sister,. Mrs. years ago. "Even today the work R Elsie Herbert of Victoria, B.C., is not quite finished,'.' he stated. .and three grandchildren. He was predeceased ,by his first wife, ' Telling of the "hidden"work, Evelyn `Hill, and his second wife, Chairman Carrciii spoke,of the'-.• 'Lillian Maud Barnes. • The. GDCI Vgcings kickoff in the football gameSunday afternoon against Sarnia Centaurs, whom_. they defeated 12-6 to end the season with an undefeated record. ' Goderich teacher, Paul Carroll, was elected as President` of ,the Stratford Teachers' College Alumni Association Saturday, November 14. The occasion was the annual reunion banquet and ball' held this year at the Stratford Festival building. Mr. Carroll, who teaches at Victoria Public School, has been an executive member of the Alumni Association since 1967. (photo by Cover) Changes are itt store for picturesque Benmiller BY G. L. E. One of Ontario's most picturesque hamlets is scheduled for eventual face-lifting changes but fairyland changes that will in no way alter its present natural beauty. ° Some months ago a London industrial executive, Peter J. Ivey, fell in love with the soothing beauty of Benmiller. He felt it was 'one of those increasingly rare spots in rural Ontario whose beauty should be protected for posterity. Together with his sister Joanne, who lives in Toronto, they decided, to prevent any possible commercial encroachments. Joanne's husband, once head of the Toronto Conservatory of Music, was fatally injured several years ago. First, they purchased the historic woollen mill, inactive now ' forabout six years, but which for decades produced the famed high quality Benmiller woollen blankets. - Next, they acquired the old chopping and flour mill and also the deep, trout -filled pond. Final BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER Members of Huron County Board of Education agreed Monday evening in Clinton that they were dissatisfied 9 with the terms of a letter from the Frank Cowan Insurance Company Limited regarding a claim against the School Accident Insurance_, Policy and will transfer, negotiations into the hands of the board's solicitor, Elmer' D. Bell, Q.C. r� The claim invovles a student ' who lost part of two fingers in an . accident. The insurance company will not pay for the loss of the fingers because not enough of the fingers was severed from the student's hand. The *board learned the fingers were lost from just below the second` joint on the student's ' fingers. Main problem seems to arise from the fact that when the students and their parents contract for the insurance at the beginning of the school year, the. master policy is not in the hands of 'the school"board nor is there any particular reference to the fact that there is a master policy. Some ' board members indicated it is possible to believe you have coverage which doesn't , actually exist according to the master policy. ' A letter from • the Clinton Police Department to the board from Police Chief L. A 'Westlake vvas on file - cont ruing the. bombing at .,Central. Huron Secondary School. "The rumours ybu hear are, as far as I am concerned, just that," the letter stated. "We have our .. ;.. (Please turn to Page 3) legal work, including a survey of the area is yet to be completed so that the actual finalization of purchase will not ,take place until about December. While there is no definite ° confirmation . as 'yet, it is believed the -overall plan calls for the purchase of additional land on which picturesque homes will be built for persons wanting to retire to,a peaceful, beauty spot, . far from the rat race of cities. • The woollen mill is to be partically re -activated and the old fashioned method of making' woollen blankets resumed. . The interior of the choppi mill is to be renovated force carrying on of all kinds of arts and crafts. In it, too, will be facilities for artists, where a colony of them will devote their time to oil paintings. Still other plans are in the making for the creation of a unique settlement at Benmiller, the details of which have not yet been announced by Mr. Ivey. When word of purchases at Benmiller leaked out several weeks ago, someone became Impressive record for GDCI Vikings BY T°De The GDCI Vikings Senior football team completed an . unbeaten season with two big victories this week. • Last Thursday, the Vikings won the Huron -Perth championship by defeating the Wingham Madill Mustangs 40-0. They followed .that up with a 12-6 victory over the Sarnia Central Centaurs, Champions of the Sarnia Secondary Schools Athletic Association senior series, in an inter -league challenge ' championship game played here Sunday afternoon.. In their victory over Wingham, the Vikings wore dawn the Mustangs for ,three quarters, during which they built up a lead of 19 points; and then struck for three touchdowns in the final quarter for their lop -sided win. • It was' the Vikings' second straight senior football championship in the Huron -Perth Conference and their fourth, along ' with one co -championship in the nine year existence of the conference. The victory was also the 20th straight for the Vikings who haven't been beaten the last two years. The Viking defence, strong all season, was instrumental in the, victory; holding the Wingham ground game in check "and scoring two of the first three Goderich touchdowns and setting up the other. Early in the first quarter; Jim Redmond, the •.Vikings right - defensive end, broke through to block a Wingham punt, picked up the loose ball and.. ran 45 yards to score. Two minutes later, the same play worked again with apprehensive and feared the natural beauty of the hamlet might be spoiled by unknown commercial developments. As a result, the aforementioned person made an anonymous phone call to the Ivey residence in London and warned the planners in• rude terms to stay out of Benmiller because he wanted it to remain as it is. The fears of the anonymous phone caller are groundless since Mr. ivey's main interest is to preserve Benrniller just as it 4s. Any changes that may be made will be to enhance the beauty d attractiveness of Benmiller and not spoil it. While Mr.. Ivey has various plans in mind, he admits he just isn't certain yet what will ° be done and that it will be some time yet before he does. He hopes his dream plans will be fulfilled before too many years pass by. The same Mr. Ivey recently told of a dream he had for a new "Living London". Along with Philip Aziz, ,,London artist, Mr. Please turno to page 4 Redmond again breaking in on the Wingham punter, Ross Moffat, to partially.. block another • punt. The 'likings recovered the ball on the Wingham 30 yard line and 'on ' their first play . from scrimmage, halfback Biu Wedlock ran '30 yards on a reverse for the second Viking major. . The second quarter was scoreless with both defences playing good .tough football. ' In the third quarter, Moffat fumbled a snap on a third. down play and the Vikings Bruce Stoll kicked the loose bail from the Wingham 20 into the end -zone where he fell on it for a - touchdown. The Viking offence _asserted itself in the fourth quarter. Wedlock went . around . the left end 10 yards for his second touchdown, to finish off a, drive set up by quarterback Brian Mackenzie's 25 yard pass to fullback Warne Draper. Mackenzie then threw td Bruce Fisher for a two point. conversion. Quarterback Mackenzie, replacing first stringer Tom Crawford who was sidelined by an 'injured shoulder in the second quarter, • then broke things wide open . with a 40 yard end run to set up the Vikings fifth touchdown. - ' Gary Lounsbury, who was seeing his first action in the game because of a shoulder injury suffered in the semi-final against Stratford Central, carried the ball- over from the two for the score. The final Viking T.D. came on a forty yard pass and run play from Mackenzie to Brian Allin. (Continued on page ' 3 Awards are presented at Goderich Lions Club 'Deputy District Governor George Mutter of Brussels installed five new members at the Goderich Lions Club on Thursday evening of fast week. Their names appeared in last week's Signal -Star. Zone, Chairman "" Maurice Jenkins presented membership awards as follows: Twentysfive year membership The Goderich Lions Club welcomed five new members last Thursday evening at the meeting at Harbourlite Inn. Pictured here (left to right) are new members Basel Hall and Bill Clifford; Ken Dunn, Lions president; George Mutter, deputy district governor of A9, Brussels; and new rnembers Ken Anderson, Max Dawson ind Karl Butler. (staff photo) award: Nip. Whetstone, Con BaechlerT Ebb Ross, Harold Bettger. Twenty year membership award: till Lum by, Alex Alexander, Andy Boutilier. ° Ten year membership award: Caley Hill, Bruce Sully, Cyril Murray, Bill Alcock, Ken Dunn, Jim Coulter, Ralph Smith: Lion Jim Kinkead `.presented peffect attendance • award buttons to the following 29 Lions: Brian Ainslie, Bill Alcock, Harold Baird, Harold Bettger, Mel Bogie, Ernie Crawford, Jim Coulter, Ken Dunn, Clayton Edward, • Ray Hughes, Bob Hicks, Maurice Jenkins, Ed Jessop, Dunc Lowden, Don McEwan, Pete McEwan, John McKeown,`' . Jack Mackenzie, Arnold McConnell, Gordon McManus ally Milley, Herb Murphy, Malcolm Mathers, Ralph Neville, Clayton Procter, Milt Rayner, Mason Rumley, Ralph Smith, and Bert Squire. The Goderich Li9ns Club President, Ken Dunn, conducted` the meeting. Other Lions club . officers are: Herb Murphy, 1st vice; Tim Elliott; 2nd vice; Bill Alcock, 3rd vice; Bob Hicks, secretary; Ed Jessop, treasurer; Ain McConnell,• dues secretary; Gord McManus, tail twister; Gus Balkouras, ' Tion earner;• ; John MacKenzie, Archie Barber, 2 year directors, nark Chisholm, Wally Wiley, 2 year directors; Harold.. Baird, immediate past president: