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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1971-02-04, Page 10S.,4*-60gRICH'S1GNAL-STAK, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4,1971 ."44414‘. IMO woomommismonsimiimmiaommimpunimamtAxiornompowul....r.......4.0Pew Many problems on stormy roads The snow storms Of last week. Keetie added . that although broughtproblems of many.kinds officers warned drivers to stay to the citize64of this _area but of the roads, InailY persons - for the. Ontario Provincial Police 'decided to take to the roadways lit Goderich,.', , the Ontario and eventually compounded the » Department of Highways,. the problems for OPP officers and • County of Huron ,, roacl road crews, department and the local . municipal read crews, it meant.' A spokesman at the Ontario , the rOacls back into safe , Vancouver and Winnipeg will . wOrkr...- hours • and hours of Department of `• Highways, condition for.winter driving." not be here due , to some work. ' - Cioderich office, said Monday. difficulties in their local Op.erators of snowploughsAnd road s road "thatcondition were still - The Huron County r organization: preenwoocl, Neva iei.inieiri4,,ei,411.440,40444»rx,40514,,,,,,,,,ogl#4.04,,, „ori ttighvfo, 2t,,st.,. crews had. bc,cp' Working roUnd •add, 44,st,,,,,',41,1,,,,,,, p,r9js§Xy4,,,,* in an. effort ' to resole stranded. 'this side of Kia4shr7Age;'''whi'ek-4h"''-"*52"..:‘54444041Thr.Onet"."7".'betift•POrr-Sir....-tarri.bert", Quebecj'' .,•,• , 0 feet l n - and 10- more the spokesman said ' the and Fraser, Michigan. . Four motorists, assist persons in • a ,.. problems would. have : been American ',teams will be, taking difficulty in their homes, aid in feet high. ' DHO was using a snowblower Monday morning to greatly , reduced had 'motorists , Part this year: in addition to the removal of hundreds of cut a path through the drift and remained off the highways, Fraser, who, we hear,' have a hot school students and teachers to was seriously' hampered by except in cases of emergency."' team, will be Detroit, • Mt. their homes and in general, • restore...as.% qnickly, as. , possible . . _ -• safe highway travel. motorists again who were. 411x.iolis to get on their way. , , The Goderich LfOns Club . , The same spokesman called , Young Canada Week will be a the past 'week's storm as "worse little different this year., Six new than average". ..the "worst since, teams will be taking part, some old favorites 'Will be missing and He- said "DHO was using a total of 28 teams will he ' additional help this week to put changed. . " • • mom . onoponaimmookommulammo• ion 0011611111MmiregmorpoistripilliFIONPRIBIPOIMMIPOINIOOMMINIPPOOPPPOIVPITI. Canadc!, tourney changes anhounied : , ,. . , _ 1 . Waterloo; the third event drew . played in the tournament and, SERIES IN THE WORLD" only `33 clubs, this tournament was 21;000 youngsters all under the a few ever got to the National won by Goderich, -Each year the age of 'twelve had `played the Hockey. League l The following Y o u n g C an ad a Week . Goderich Lion.s' Clubs' Young are SQM0 of the players who are • , Clements' and Oak Ridges,. all from Michigan. Tiverton and Huron Park in Ontario 1,011 make up the six new opes. Twenty-two ' years ago a „couple of chaps interested in the youth of tomorrow ,had an idea of holding a hockey tournament for these youngsters on 'the Wednesday of Easter Week. • Nip Whetstone, who was then 0,10rffat3;',ILfit!Goderich Liians. goodt" He 'reported a department dabbed that road Scotia) will also be absent, East ot4er, sn-ow removal equipment', hat I tm. Following the »storm which dumped over two feet of snow in this pa -.4. of the country and highWay »travel was still treacherous this, week, OPP and road clearing crews repeatedly urged motorists to stay off the roads , unless they found_ it absolutely necessary to • travel, and driVers who.- did -venture-- • onto ' the roads despite the warnings reported' conditions ochalsh not missed by worst storm BY MRS: OLIVER McCHARLES Mother Nature can bestow a winter wonderland and also play,. havoc MTh -Tier stormy *rays, as which were much less than ideal • has been learned by many during •-for this time of year. - '• the ' past •week. In three Weeks • Sgt. R. F. Keene of the OPP, 1971 seemed to .have been the Goderich detachment, said "the Perfect winter, latit with week assistance -received .- from --th-F- -nuipberfoirr Of. January,_1971,. provincial, county and. township claims The •honors to have been road crews was commendable." one of the wildest on -record. ' He also expressed gratitu,de, to. . Snow banks ten, and twelve , snowmobile clubs in the area for . feet high are to be seen on » providing , a, ,yatuable seryice, to 1,5..»,19,,, Riky .,, A ,,,.. ' :MIX-- tor keeping .-Eli*.elY"1-114fa' car is repOrted to lae"bifried fri informed, and to, some farmers one of these drifts" it became along County Road 25 west of stranded on. Tuesday at noon, Auburn whd Tuesday evening the occupants left and went ,to joined in the -search for an OPP the..fnearest farm house, thinking officer lost in the.storm. • • to picktheir a p ' the. Sgt. Keene reported ' many,', s clay -.---' a week later and it can't .' many accidents but fortunately, - be seen for , snow over it ,k note of them were serious: The somewhere along the road. 'detachment' also had many calls •• •about missin,g persons, Farmers, especially those with presumably enroute to, various dairy herclg, suffered greatly. Jirrr destinations and bdieved Bradley's were 70 hours -without •.' stranded;- by friendg' and r• -reittiVeS. . in many barns. Small chicks on one farm Were a problem. • School children ',remained in •the. school for three days and two nights at' North Ashfield Public School., Three- teathers and three bus drivers cared for - the 92 pupils of the schoolalong with '30 from Brookside School who became stivEncled at North • -- • ' , If you think this wasn't much, then try feeding ,and bedding down 125 to 130 people with • one small candle for light., farmers on ''.foot and grader • operators came to the rescue with food arca blankets. Donna Elphick, a diabetic; was stranded in Ripley where gh� attends school. •• Those who billeted- children wondered which were the -most concerned, 'parents or children. Some children 'didn't want to • leave When • Dad did arrive, fttt them. Children learned lessons, "Our two telephones .- were-- Bill' Stewart fitted the tractor • Attend i . with P4OWer to mirk the cows. •. 24 hours a day, steadily in ringg y , reported Sgt. Keene. Water was another . thing -, • • •, ' ..• •,---•:,,...-,- "• ,• .k. ' 1 ....N • -He said "many motoristrWAre •.pumping by hand around the ., • calling in ,to: find out about The..., clock to keep ,water to the cattle ancer - condition - of ; ;the " roads." SO, ' ' • ..c9n10 rence- - Food and milk in short supply • Food »store personnel. in Goderich had the someWhat unusual experience last week cluring the storm' of having to turn away customers who were seeking the staple grocery» items such as bread, milk, eggs, flour and butter. " Thursday with the storm still • • The '497-1 Campaign Conference Of the , °Atari° • Division Canadian » Cancer " SocietY'•Was held in Torbrtto on January 23 and 24. Attending • from Huron were Gordon • raging and chillChart Cl t y shoppers er, orman in on, i - making their way to the stofes Nhiting,Exeter, Mrs. » Apna ,. to replenish food supplies, some Meyer, Wingliarn and George mekchaTits Viere unable•to fill Hetherington, Bluevale, requests. Even on Saturday, representing Huronia District. . food stores were running out of Guest speaker at the luncheon certain items » although some on Saturday was Donald W. deliveries had been • made to Vice-PresideRt of radio • station' CFRB, T,oronto. Dr. tc)wn following the snowfall. , ' Kenneth Mustard was Chairman .... ..... ..... Maurice 'Gardiner, owner of of the General Sesgion, Saturday Oar.diner's Dairy, tbld the story 0 . . , St rtn• . said that many. dairy farmers had Transplant discussed by Dr. E. about the shortage of milk.' He afternoon, with Bone Marrow not taught in the regular curriculum. One thing they learned was to eat What they were Offered, and that it didn't pay to be choosy. Others' were without, fuel, lived in the only warm corner they could find. Several drew in old »discarded stav,es_and made do. Neighbors gathered wherever there was need - shardfood • and fuel2Vinlay Madaonald ,and, Jim Farrell were two whol 7needed.m--ar--doctor!sc. :care,. and- • neighbors once 'again Came t� • the rescue and 'cleared lanes' and,„ roads to get the n"eeded help. A joyful note . in ail the • confusion' 8 the news received • by t on Id Simpson family that. ughter Betty Ann had a babY rl hose who • received Mail f nd to their delight the tax rebate brought about by the Federation -of Agriculture. -Mother Nature has shown her • strength, and now, we Ivait with • readiness for a w'inter with, wonder:at—id' Stirprizes that we thought wouldn't or •couldn't happen here. . Tournament continued to have , Canada Week. . ',. now playing in the. N.H.L. many more. enteries until ,it On April 1, 1959, Bramptori who have become Professional reached a high of 87 dubs which ,• and Owen Sound played in the • hockey players: Larry Jeffrey,, . • is all that conld,be,accepfed for 500th game -of the series. Paul Uenderson, Gary boak,, all a 'week long ,tournarrient . The Brampton,won the game 5-3.. of .Gaderich the home of YoAing largest number of cliibs to ever The 1000th game_yos .played Canada Week; Syl Apps Jr.,,, 'Pik, in the tournament, was on )April 21, 1965; between St. k Terry, Clancy, Chtich Leafley during- Canada's ' Centennial Larriberf and ,St. Thomas., The Doug Harvey, Bryon , W*011,- when1100 dubs_to.Ok„»,p'Art ;in „ boys -from St. Lambert Quebec, Ron,...EllisiNie,,k. Libbett,.Rd ,dubs _ • e.,-;-•.C.aglideg:',13ittbday.' -• - an' extra :• :wiin.41.4*gainets•krIvn.is!,.. and Lorne Wak,eline, Manager of „clay was ,needed. to play the 13 The 10 000th goal to be Park. ' the newly' opened GoderiCh extra, clu.bs for this one. •scored • in the tournament was Memdrial »arena planned a one It is in,teresting t() note that notched by Danny McCarthy, of ° day hockey tournament for boys the- Winnipeg' Mustangi was the Stratford as his club defeated St. under' 12 years of age and sent first club from outside of Thomas 8-2 in the 21st . out word that the tournament Ontario to , play in the , tournament. was open to any hockey club tournament. This was in 1954. 'The lOngest overtime game to within an area of 30 miles of Since , then clubs from as far have been played wont 46 Goderich. Eleven teams entered away as St. Johns,' minutes overtime. This game was this one day , event which was Newfoundland in the east,,. won by ' Zurich over Teeswater won by Lucknow who captured VancoUver in the vvest, Lynn 4-3. It was played inthe1951 the Reg. 'McGee trophy as winners "of » the tournarnent 'which has becotne known as the ",`.BIGGEST LITTLE HOCKEY gERIES IN THE WORLD". Tlie McGee trophy is still competed» When the 21- tournament Was -shots on goal decide the winner, ' completed during the spring with, the exception et, all final holidays of 1970, there had been garries. '1476' games•played; 10172 goals Of the 27;000 young hockey had been scored; 130 tie games; players who played in the 37 entries, which was won 'hockey clubs ,t'BIGGEST LITTLE " The Goderich •pons Clubs' Young Canada Week Cominittee for the 21st • fonrnament is as follows: Guy Emmerson, Chai Mani, Herb Murphy, Secretary; Execu the members Nip Whetstone, Bill Leeson,. Eddie Jessop, Al McGee, Red Wilkinson, •• Bob Bill Lake, Manitoba in the north and series and a young lady from Alcock, Walley Milley, Jack Log Angeles,', California in the Teeswater, Betty Lu Macintosh, MacKenzie, Tim Elliott, Jack south have Played in the • was in the nes for her club. In Hotchkiss, Clark Chisholm, John ,"BIGGEST LITTLE' HOCKEY • the 'event of tie games being Sully and Paul•Schutz. SERIES IN THE WORLD". played. 1h4 the current series, • The 'BIGGEST LITTLE 'HOCKEY SERIES IN THE • WORLD" ti Goderich Lions Clubs' 22nd tournament will start on Friday, March 19, and continue through until Saturday, , March for in the annual series. The cup goes to the Champions of the "13" division. , The second tournament had pee FRfSH ROAST PORK CHOPS • • • wee had HOCKgY 27. 'CANADA UTILITY GRADE -AP. • • COTTAGE ROLLS rivcEKELTED PORK ROASTS PS ITCYNI Breakfast Sausage BY THE PIECE BOLOGNA FRESH itureau FRESH PORK „ ib.59' SIDE RIBS PORK' 94 BUTT ROASTS FRESH . 494 Ground Beef BONELESS lb. 37" DINNER HAMS Pk*, Ib.. 59 Ib. 494 . 994 Carniy91 • reokscheduled The Goderich Kinsmen Winter "Carnival ,was • cancelled last .,weekend due tiatielfn-and all events with the exception of the snowmobile races will not , now take. place. All races » for snowmobiles- - stock and modified ---will. take -- place Saturday evening only, February 13 at Agricultural Park • under lights. Starting time will be.6 • Cash and 'merchandise prizes will be offered and Kin spokesmen say ' they still anticipate a good list of entrants. OlcUrmse Best Buy( TOMA10 OR VEGETABLE CLARK'S 10-0Z. TINS found it necessary to dump milk • A. McCulloch, Dr. R. A. Philips Continued from Page 1 into the spow for several days and Dr. D. Amato. because there- Was noway to „ . Miss'IT•lirtir» thitgild administration office4There transPort it to, the daiDiet. • was introduced at the dinner , r an bp date ot, Som ; e. of the larger dairy. meeting and. entertainment was been need! fo • materials and some uncertainty • farmers, Gardiner said, dumped ,provided . by •, Catherine as towhom had the as miich as 1,5150 pounds of milk:. McKinnon. • , responsibi i y for ordering it. , per day. In •proQits, it meant on • Sunday, speaker at the ' Reeve Paul, Carroll asked' if . those farmers » Were losing about luncheon -» was - Dr. T. Alex N : Council CommitMcPherson, Departnient of a teek could have $80 d "biidgets-prepared before the,end aily. ,', , - . Gardiner • estirnated that . Medicine, 11niversity_ of Alberta, of February to prevent a. delay between lip and 10 percent of Edmonton, , in striking . the town's mill rate the mill5„.• production ' or . his this year. Reeve Carrbll said he» routes had been' lost. •. .1.mr.r...-Instl..a/aeen,,,,ittVitafadf.;i4m.„,,,,the ,.., .;Ise•»ets5peraticin of districf, :. lateness Of Ehe budget last year. snowplow operators ,was greatly and felt the early return of appreciated »by' • Ge'rdiner. In committee budgets would_speed some cases, the " plows opened '. . .things up.» Councillor Ed. roads into farms for the • Giesbreeht suggested that as the , Gardiner trucks to, make their mining revenue had been a major collections. • -faCtorin--delaying the last bUdget "One .opetator just asked the of council, the town could where I wanted to go next and proceed" with the figure for last he led the WaY-":, ' said -Gardiner:- • year and make any adjustments While dairy farmers Were later.• ,.probably hardest hit, there Were With reference t� a new reports of farmers taking losses, anti-dumping and anti -litter because they were unable to ship' bylaw, Reeve Paul . aarfoll hogs ready for market. , Some infornied CoUncii he had revised farmers were experiencing - 'big ideas somewhat following the ' difficulties ,obtaining sufficient , previous meeting, of Council and feed for animals, many had after talks with the Town Clerk problems watering stock in the . a draft, bylaw had been barns equipped , with :electric . submitted to the town solicitor pumping» systerns and others for checking. He said it would be simply had trouble getting »back presented at a later -meeting of and forth from the barn to do couticil. » the chores. .... • _ FEBRUARY FIGHT CANCER with a check up and a cheque Old Time Best Buy! BikWw"NITE CRiAAED R NE 2 - lb. Midic Tub •KING SIZE " IVORY LIQUID E. D. SrViITH - 28 oz. Jars Garden Cocktail 32 oz. JAR • .• 'MIRACLE' WHIP TALL TINS , Carnation Milk KELLOGG'S --. 16 oz. CORNFLAKES Ib. BAG PURITY OATS ONE» SIZE , 'PANT! HOSE BISSET'S - Gal, 'ICE- CREAM', KiesDANA •- 120s »• TEA BAGS'. MORTON'S -- 11. oz. Beef; ,Chicken, "'Turkey Frog:en Dinners Clearance Sale CONTINUES • PAINTER'S SUPPLIES • HAND TOOLS" • PLUMBING SUPPLIES' A• • LIGHT FIXTURES • • ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES 89 DELSEY TISSUE, 6 Rolls SQUIRREL - 48 ciz. .3i$1 PEANUT BUTTER 1.2.9 HI VALUE STANDARD - 28 oz.. tins 65' 'PEACHES 394 • AYLMER - 48 oz.. 16 TOMATO JUICE 3i$1 NABOB - 1 Ib.»» Bag 38' COFFEE • _ WHITE SWAN 59' Facial Tistues` ' YORK PURE-STRAVV,BEREIY 694., -24 ' JAM- , INGERSOM 16'OZ. 894 CHEESE :SPREAD MORTON'S FROZEN - 8 oz. 694 • 'Chicken,, Beef, Tnrkes7 . POT PIES -774 ° 69' 4i 1 VALLEY FARMS - 2 lb.', Bag 29a» »FRENCH FRIES » 3i$1 DELMONTE FANCY .10 oz. Tins BEANS Or CORN 6,i$1 GIANT SIZE CREST TOOTIIIPAStl'tt SUNLIGHT PRE -PRICED 63c Teliiid »Detergent RED & WHITE - 24 oz. RED & WYITE -HAMBURG OR WIENER ROLLS OLD SOUTH FROZEN - 12 ORANGE JUICE AUNT JEMIMA 9 oz. l'• CANADA FANCY FROZEN WAFFLIEt21894 MAC APPLES'. 5.1b. Bag 794 RAGU - 1:41/2 Oz., Spaghetti Sauce 474 GREEN GIANT FANCY' — 14 c;z. _Tins .1,kNri4i.#63i-oxv,t2,3c.f; DELMONTE-Breakfast Size .0 .1 594 PRUNES BROWN 'N' SERVE - 12 488 TWI,N ROLLS moRfows 354 .„ 1,894 CREAM. PIES ,2i79 - WELCH'S FROZEN - •12 oz. 3i$1 GRAPE JUICE 494 ONTARIO NO. 1 • • Speed Queen Washers. & Dryers , • SMALL APPLIANCES • ''.BASEBOARD HpkTERS'- • V -BELTS RWCE2'EL-EETRIC4 iGODERICH) LTD. 38 Victoria t., N. 524-8581 * WORK BOOTS 4; WINTER' CLOTHING THERMAL UNDERWEAR * VVINT4R SHIRT'S AND MORE COME IN AND SEE xresthasi --INDUSTRIAL AND GARDEN CENTRE OS. NAMILTOI‘i St 524,8761 ' ciaboaci4 .S.A. NO. 1 GRADE HEAD - LETTUCE 4 4