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Town council authorizes
Ilowance cost survey
a
Goderich council Thursday
night authorized the town's
solicitor, J. K. Banter, to
10 proceed with investigation of
costs of land in the south °end of
town for use as a road allowance
.to serve the Krohmer
subdivision.
The council had ' earlier
authorized the study, bed as
explained to Mr. Helmut
Krohmer Thursday night,
changes 'in staff and changes in
administration methods had
resulted in some confusion.
Mr. Krohmer's brother Eric
N plans to erect several homes on
land near the end of South
Street and council feels ,a road
allowance should be purchased
from Mr. F. Pettus in order to
keep the subdivision roads the
sane Width- as roads feeding the
▪ site.
Mr. Krohmer stated he would
like to know how things stand so
that plans for completion of the
work could go ahead. He said he
.had made enquiries at town hall,
from . the building committee
chairman and the town solicitor
but " ... nobody seems to know
anything about it." he said._..He
asked if it was necessary to hold
up the subdivision for the road
allowance or if it might be
possible to go ahead with the
MacNaughton
won't retire
with Premier
subdivision and obtain the road
allowance later;
Dr. G. F. Mills, mayor, told
Mr, Krohmer it had been a
recommendation of the town
planning board to ' have the
allowance before the work went
ahead but Dr. Mills added it was
unfortunate tale. changing
circumstances should be holding
things up.
It was decided to give the
so 1 icitor authorization to
proceed and4 final decision will
be made December 10.
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6 In other business council gave
the nod to the Salvation Army
to place their Christmas and
winter welfare trailer on • the
Square again this year.
The Goderich Volunteer Fire
department, in a report to
council listed 26 minor fires at a
loss of $1,600 and five major
fires at a.loss of $31,500. Twelve
regular meetings were held and
eight practices took place. There
were two drownings, 16 rural
The Ijon. C. S. MacNaughton
will not ;retire from public office
along with Prime Minister John
Roberts.
- Mr. MacNaughton announced
Wednesday he has no - retirement
plans and in due course looks
forward to participating in
selecting a successor for Mr.
Roberts, along with other
members of the Progressive
Conservative Party.
He expressed -sincere regret at
04 the resignation of the prime.
minister for whom he has the
highest regards.
Following the announcement
of the retirement of Mr.
Robarts, there had been much
conjecture that the Huron 'VIP
would choose this time to
a iounce his retirement. The
treasurer said this week he felt
the people should be informed
that he had no such intentions.
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A MESSAGE FROM
THE NORTH POLE
Just a note to thank Mrs. Blue
and her committee who worked
so diligently to make it possible
for me to be, a part in your
mammoth Christmas parade.
And also those who participated
at the arena to make `my visit
with the junior citizens, who.
were so"'. polite and patient, a
pleasurable afternoon.
New clerk
begins work
Janua.ry:4
Gpderich Town .Council last
Thursday made the appointment
of , J. Harold. Walls as clerk
treasurer of the town official:
Mr. Walls will take up his post
On January 4, 1971.(the first
working day of the new year) at
a salary of $11,500, per year
which includes the salary of
secretary to the Goderich Police
Commission..
The appointment is for a
probationary period of six
months in the initial stages.
Ha. Ho. to all and
a Merry Christmas
Santa Claus
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fires and the total payroll was
$6,7,75.
Council accepted • the.
resignation of the town animal
control officer Ken Boyce. Mr.
Boyce who has occupied the
post on a part time basis since
earlier this year, finds that with
a changed shift in his regular
work he is no longer able to
keep up with animal control. He.
will be thanked by the town for
his efforts.
Texaco Canada Ltd., owners
of the • Texaco Station • at
Victoria and Elgin have asked
for an extension of their
building permit. The company
expects to demolish a' house
purchased this _year .next to the
station and expand the present
facilities. They do not expect
' construction to start for some
time and asked for a once year
extension. Council felt the°
company should know better in
six months when they, will start
to build and granted a six month
extension.
A letter from .MRD,C'
requesting 'information on any
position available for a doctor in
town will be sent to a provincial
placement service. The, letter
asked--- -if the - town had- an—
opening for a .doctor from India
who wants to immigrate to
Canada. The town i;; fully
staffed with medical men now, it
seems.
Coun. Paul Carroll suggested
a discussion be held concerning a
bylaw. that will restrict dumping
of certain wastes over the lake
bank. He asked that littering be
considered as a possible addition.
to the bylaw and certain
materials; if dumped over the
bank to stop errosion, be
covered. The matter will be
discussed at a later meeting.
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Returning officer Marion MacKay Was a hard working woman at the town hall Monday night as
polls called in their results to be tallied. With poll 13, the last poll to call, finally in, Miss MacKay
lets loose a relieved smile. Shown with her is Reeve Harry Worsen, centre tallying up the score that
made him the next mayor of Goderich. There was less than 200 votes between the two candidates
for mayor up to that time and Mr.. Worsell wasn't ready to start celebrating until the last poll' was
in. At the left. is PUC Chairman George Filsinger who was returned November 23 by Acclamation.
All othdr positions were acclaimed except for reeve which was contested by Walter Sheardown and
Paul Carroll. Comm Carroll carried that vote almost 2-1. —Staff»Photo.
Million dollar corporation
Chairman reports
on town finances
L, hardly seems possible that
two years have passed since I.
was seeking my first term as a
m:.mber of the town council. •
Many things have happened
during .these last two years: I
was ' appointed Chairman of
The Town of Goderich has received another plaque for safety. The pedestrian safety award of the
Canadian Automobile Association has been received by Goderich Police Chief Fred Minshall who
is shown here with the distinctive looking plaque. It denotestwo years without a pedestrian
fatality. This is the 'third such two-year award received by the town. In keeping with the
continuing trend toward greater safety in the town, the Goderich Police Department also has
acquired a new type of emergency oxygen equipment that is particularly easy and safe to use and
very portable. The new unit is shown at left. -staff photo.
Santa Claus parade
winners are announced
The second annual Santa
Claus Parade sponsored by the
Goderich . Recreation and
Community Centre Board and
organized by the •Goderich
Kinsmen Club in co-operation,
with the board and volunteer
workers, was held Saturday,
December 55
The one' hour 'parade
consisted of 35 -entries from
large industrial monoliths to
individual efforts.
Floats were entered in six
categories with winners as
follows: ,
Service: Kinsmen Club, IODE
and Horticultural Society.
Youth. Group: Goderich Skating
Club, Brownies and Girl Guides.
Commercial: Christmas on the
Farm by Ewan Ross, `Wilfred
Chapman, Ken Boyce and, Earl
Williams; six horse hitch, Bisset'
Dairy; a Christmas Scene,
Doiriinion Road Machinery
Company, Church groups: St.
George's Anglican. Church,
Forth Street' United Church,
First Baptist Church.
School group: Robertson
Memorial, St. Marys, Colborne
Central School.
All first prize winners in these
categories received $50; second
prize $25; third, $15.
In the individual classification
the Contented Cow was first;
Mrs. Clairmont as a cat was
second; and Doug McNee with
his horse and buggy was third.
"Dry", campus
approves 'booze
Moving from its historical
position as a "dry" campus,
Waterloo Lutheran University
"he's agreed to drinking privileges
for its on -campus students if
they are over 21..
Dr. Frank C. Peters, president
of Waterloo Lutheran
University, said the regulations,
approved by the executive of the
' WLU board of governors,, will
allow the exercise of drinking
rights comparable to that
enjoyed by a person in his own
home,
Finance and Welfare Committee
and was very pleased with this
position because I enjoy _working
with figures. They don't lie. It
has to' be all there in black and
white. It was a big challenge to
me to be responsible for a
million dollar corporation.
The midnight oil burned
many a night during budget time
as I tried to figure out how to
satisfy the town's top priorities
and yet keep the taxes in line. I
was no expert at financial affairs
and • I still am not, but I was
determined and -willing to learn
and I feel that I have gained very
valuable experience through my
efforts.
Over the past two years, we
have ' budgeted a total of
$2,756,541. "What did we do.
with this money?"
, First. of all there was the
sewer project on Elgin Ave.
which cost $198,000. General
Government cost $100,000;
Street Lighting, Fire, Police,
animal control, conservation,
$270,000; Public Works,
$421,944; Sanitation, and Waste
Removal, $328,000; Social
Welfare, $60,000; Recreation
and Community Services,
$173,736; Industrial and Tourist
Promotion, $105,329; County
Rates, $406,890; Education,
$824,438; and numerous other
services were paid for.
All this was 'accomplished,
and yet we were able to keep the
mill rate steady. I might mentimr
that the expenses for the Elgin
Avenue sewer system were paid
from current revenues_which did
not necessitate a long term loan
and thus eliminated costly
interest payments.
We were advised by the
0
elect Wor;
as town
Reeve Harry Worsell will be
the next mayor of Goderich.
The people decided Monday
evening with almost 200 votes
difference in the polls between
incumbent mayor Dr. G. F. Mills
and Mr. Worsell.
In the race for reeve, deputy
reeve Walter Sheardown was
defeated by almost 2-1 by Coun.
Paul Carroll.
The only other decision to be
made by the electorate showed
they were not in favour of a
municipality operated trailer and.
•
campsite facility on the South
Beach area.
All other posts on • council
were acclaimed November 23 at
the nomination meeting.
For council in 101-72 will be
Mayor, — Harry Worsell, Reeve
— Paul Carroll, Deputy Reeve —
Dave Gower and Council --. Ed.
Geisbrecht, Reg ' Jewell, Ron
Price, Stanley Profit, (both new
Members on council) Deb'
Shewfelt and Frank Walkom.
Returning officer for the
election was Marion MacKay.
Miss MacKay • reported
approximately 60 per cent Of
the eligible electors voted, with
2,485 casting votes. There were
117 invalidated ballot..
In Colborne Township the
Government that a tight money
policy was in effect and t'iat o it
spending :hound be kept to a
minimum. I realize that every
individual has different ideas as
to where the money should be
concentrated but we have tried
to take care of the most pressing
needs first and those which
would give the greatest benefit
to the majority of citizens.
I feei very strongly about
attracting and locating new
industry in Goderich. , ,.
If the town is to keep pace
with progress, we must attract
industry to provide a growing
population with employment.
This does not mean that our old
established industries can be
neglected. They must be helped
to expand to their full capacity.
After all they are the
foundations on which' our town
was built.
As far as municipal services
are concerned I would li':e to see
the next council co itir1ue with
the storm drainage project as
laid out by our 'consulting
engineers, ,.c,...
As the town grow: it becomes.
more and more ,i,ntiportant that
we have continuing long range
plans.
I would like to see a study
completed for road
reconstruction and maintenance
within the toS+n. It is not
enough to keep patching these
old roads. Soon all we will have
are patches on the patches.
If Goderich is to remain a
tourist minded town it is
necessary that we preserve the
existing beaches.and surrounding
area for the recreational
Please turn to page 8
may
Reeve will be Doug McNeil who
was acclaimed, ant for councril
will be Roy Min, -Narmar
HARRY WORSELL
... incoming rnayor
Durst, Grant MacPhee and
Murray Johnston. _Elmer _Hunger ,
was defeated at the polls. -
Returning officer Clayton
Ambery, the township clerk ;
reported a 25 per cent turn out.
How it looked Poll by Poll
Poll No.
Milis Worsell' Sheardown
;ar•o .1
One,
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
Eleven
Twelve
Thirteen
Fourteen
Fifteen
Total
48!
115
79
47
49
41
77
51
116
71
69
125
76
85
61
1110
66
116
132
60
63
37
106
52
70
113
91
130
94
124
47
1301
54
87
77
35
49
25
87
37
55
70
71
78
63
78
22
888
Plebiscite: Yes, 1006; No, 1310.
5c
144
132
7C
53
95
65
12°
115
91
175
108
130
87
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Huron trappers hold
annual; pelts displayed
The fall meeting of the Huron
County ' Trappers' Association
was held November 2 in the
Londesboro • Hall with a . good
number of young and old,in the
crowd.
Mr. Ed Meadows of the
Department or Lands and
Forests, Hespeler, was the chief
speaker. He stressed the fact that
snowmobiles were against the
law when used to hunt down
game in any way, and were
already causing the shortening
and also closing of some districts
his a rived in ,oderich last weekend and.joined the largest and
Santa and helpers l' r �.
most successful parade. the Min has seen.. Along with Santa and reindeer,
;graciously donated 'by Mrs. Elsie Blur of Blue's Supermarket, were 32 other entries
in six categories, There was no' snow to speak of so Santa had to put his equipment
aboard a Goderich Building Centre truck which the company loaned for the
occasion. Santa held court Sunday afternoonand treated the children of the town
— and some ofthe older ones-- to a free skate afterwards. -staff photo
to deer and moose hunting. He
also answered many questions
from. the trappers.
John McCabe from Woodham
also spoke on the bush wolves
in southern Ontario and brought
a good collection of wolf pelts
which he put on display. Some
are reddish in colour, being part
dog, others are blacker and they
are the true bush wolf. His talk
was very interesting. The
winners of the draw were as.
follows: $100 — Mr. Jerry
Blaine, Woodham; Timmy
Hodgins, $75, Dungannon; Tony
Catalano, Florida, U:S.A., $50.;
Jim. Lyons, Lucknow, $25.00.
.Harold Errington is President.
and . Elmer Trick Secretary
-Treasurer..
Thousands of pelts of
muskrat, Boon etc. were brought
to the hall for truckickup .for
North Bay Fur Sales.
Accept tender
for debentures
The tender of Royal
Securities Corporation Limited
for $100.16 per $100 for
$175,000 of Town of ,Goderich
debentures was accepted last .
Thursday at the regular meeting
of town council. .
The debenture issue 'Will
cover the cost of . Wbrk at
Goderich . Memorial Arena. The
renovation program is now in
the final stages of completion.
Ten, cornpanies'tendered on
the debentures with'the highest
bid being ,`,the .one accepted,
Acceptance is subject to certain ...
conditions set by the tinri
tendering, . •