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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1971-05-06, Page 3S ***We told our colleagues earlier last week that the picture of the' racoon being shot on last week's front page wasn't really front-page material,' but that we thought perhaps it "might stir something up. Aide stir something up it did as you will see on other .pages of Goderich's largest weekly: We by no means thought Wis.-picture an. action shot. We 'didn't even like It, but left it up to the good judgement of our readers`: Personally, we to c4nndt understand why such a hartilless animal has to befelled with sa gun. Ves,, there is a possibility of rabies, but surely there must be a better method. One, of course Is a tranquilizer gun or even a„'net of some kind. But on the other hand we . don't think the blame sho,ulebe'shonl,dered by the •. ,x,. stat I�ou� ;� � g 'probably used the onlypequipment he had availabfe at the time. And in it for anyone connected with the . story, including the staff member who took the. picture,” Rest assured, Mrs. IIaydon, we by no means expected, credit for such ''a missile. We knew what was eon -sing. But sometimes there are blsrn•t='"and uncouth methods one must use to get a message across. ♦ * * t, Y u ***Here's one•for our limerick -minded friends. If. you ever figure it out let us know.... There was an old man of St. Bees, Who was stung in the arm by a wasp, • . When he asked, "Does it hurt?" He replied, "No, it doesn't - I'm so glad that it wasn't a hornet." r -_ . * ***Even editors get surprises, and one certainly popped up at last week's town council meeting. It all started out.when Victor Pope approached- council and asked that he be given permission to erect a b Kentucky Fried Chicken uilditj on Elgin Street. Aha, we thought to ourselves, a place to fill..our (at laces right on our own street. Council was told that the building' would be near the five -point intersection. Aha, say we to ourselves, real handy -- not too far from where we live. Mr. Pope also went on to say' than the deal would include'the buying of two houses, a red brick structure And a white frame structure right next to 'the Sunoco service station, and'how they .would be tearing the white frame house down. We suddenly lost the ole appetite. That's the house we're living in! we certainly • w • thank Mrs. Hayden for her remarks, "there is no.credit Councti' is ` hot -cold. on selling juice e g AI Blyth than request to sell juices door-to-door in. Goderich. was held over by town council, r after much discussi'4(is on the. pros cons of the ideatook place during last week's regular Peter .Raines, who represented Wallaq Turkey Prdducts Ltd, and" the Home '''• dm' a't V;'1:t &eve?` ',fts•s "°, Wecit�estl ~ = Apniissi , to JAL �' p r3�, � 't2 � � ell the juice door-to-door in 1971, on No. 3 `County' Rd., (,rich about three days per West of�.lunction I\lo. 12 County meeting, tOn Monday, April 19, 1971, on No. 8 High -way., East of Holmesville .(Huron Rd. 31"), Reginald SMITH, 22,3 High Street Clinton, and Robert Wesley GLAZIER, 1.04�»ihitneY _. 'Place„ Kitchener, were involved in a','gar-tt'uck accident re' ultin( in `minor 'damage' to the vehicles they were driving., God week. He said he had already Road, Joanne Mary ARTS, R. R. made plans to start in Clinton, 4, Seaforth, and •John Edward and that pern'lission of council WALKER, R. R. 1,' Brueefield, members was -not' necessary in were involved- in ' a two ear •'that town accident resulting in minor • 'damage to the vehicles they were Town clerk Harold Walls driving, pointed out a bylaw that ' On Friday,. April 23, 1971, required the paying of $400 a •on No. 12 County Rd., South of year for such a license. r Junction No. 3 County 'Rd., • When Mr. Raines told ' Helen REGIER, R. R. 3, Zurich, members that - there were and Margaret Grace McBRIDE, different types of juices made ` Kippen, were involved in a two from fresh'- fruit, Mayor Harry .car accident resulting in damage Worsell asked, "do you grow to the vehicles they were driving. these oranges up near Blyth?" Passenger Gerard REGIER, R. "No, sir" was the reply, "if I R. No.' '3, Qurich, received did I wouldn't be here." injuries. , On Friday,April. 23„1971, -Letter. youth ' to get - To the Editor: I was shocked to see the summer program picture 'which appeared on- the front page, of the April 29th edition of this paper. Is 'a Continued from Page It wandering racoon so dangerous ' The recreation board will that it, must be killed to avoid on No. 86 Highway, East of Lucknow E, Lis. (bots 56-57),' Joseph,, GU1L, Kitchener, and Mary 'Isabel THOMPSON, R. R. 2,,'I'eesvuater, 'ere involved 'in a two ' car accident resulting in lni or . damage to the vehicles - tlh y were driving. _ Passenger Mildred 'G U•f1..' -received injuries. , On Saturday; April' 24,'1971, a x',f �tkt:>�ty. l s„t:ii. 'yo. ' 3 County- Road, Robert 1"'IN NIGAN, Egmondville, and Joseph O'REILLY, R. R. 2, Dublin, were involved in'a two car accident,resulting in minor damage to the FINNIGAN vehicle. On Saturday, April 24, 1971, on Concession 2-3, South of No. 12 County Road, Frank Keith PARSONS, •R. R. 1, Hensall, was involved in, a single caraccident resulting in minor damage to the vehicle he was driving. Charges , 64 - H.T.A., 45; C.C., 5; L.C.A., 14 (of which6 were minors) Warnings, 9. Safety Talks - 33; No. Schools, 4; No. Children, 892. to Editor _- l . ' • tfs.rtaherssiestruc ttun?-•d. doub.tstlas, 'i**We've"heard 'of relatives going on honeymoons but the .plight place the' faci'i tles ��t' t'he log l -._ - . . of the Clinton honeymooners was just too much. Seems the couple arena, including auditorium area, is 'possible. If, however; the sat up all night waiting for their Sexual relations.animal was bothering the at the disposal of the programme residents 'of Andrew St., to such • , director. The report on Youth in • ................:... ...... ........ Action alsc3 'says that access to ***While this should go in the sports column (and' it 'will) we feel ''' the local school facilities, under. mentioning minor baseball and the assistance needed is of 'concern existing . board. - of education' for everyone. As you probably know, there are around 12 teams policies, ,can be provided. to getting,ready to go in Goderich minor ball, with kids ranging In age;. , In addition to staff, other . from -9 to 17 years. ,Buts and this is where you come Yn, coaches and expected expenditures are: umpires are urgently' needed. Give it some thought, then give Doug expendable materials, stationery Cruickshank a call at 524-8331, 'or .drop' over, to the arena on registration night, Monday, May 10 ,at 7 p.m. The kids are always ready and rarin' to go.'It's the parents' whose co-operation is.bad.ly needed. . ***This.is progress? The latest in footwear 'is the laced'shc?e with big eyelets for •a whole gerieraticm of youngsters who have never '- worn laces. And for' men come„'suminer it's 'white, white, white, followed by the black and white combinations of the 1930's. Seems as though the old stable browns and blacks are just out -•- but,this is, f course, a ,ttenlpora.r. !, fad, 'There has never been more ,color, much f it two -Wirier Blund' gray 'for instance. ;And on to bone', 'red, - reen andld. ' c. ,***Ele'et-iexn- time in Ontari--ario.-(Is there any place you'd rather • be?) land appears to be looming in,the not -too -distant future. We are more convinced, after seeing Charlie McNaughton make" his big, presentation, over at Clinton last Thursday.. Not only did every' newspaper in the -area get a phone call announcing, the super-duper presentation, but special photography sessions were .arranged and finatLy the. Honorable Mr. 'McNaughton made the scene.. A11 this • hullaballoo was to give' a youngsterfrom, R,. R. 2, Bayfield, a $39.95 (we're taking a chance on the pace) bicycle he had -Won as a result of a safely contest held at the -Canadiarr-Nationnal, Sportsmen's Show in Toronto. We're not.knocjcing the youngster's winning the bike -_he deserves a' pat on the back and everyone's congratulations. But when you think of 'what ail this cost the -taxpayer, surely there must be cheaper'ways to get publicity! • * * * r ***And isn't it the truth ---,anyone' who breathes deeply these days just doesn't care about his health? a •r nry Si e .w 2nd &:3rd. MORTGAGES 24 HOUR,',A'PPROVALS. LOW, COST. $2,000 TO $20„000, ARRANGED IN THE CONVENIENCE OF YOUR HOME, ' ' CALL COLLECT TO 10' P: M.. TODAY FOR HELPFUL COURTEOUS , SERVICE 1-(416) 366-9586 •''•••+•E'EN I N G S 1-(416) . 231-8146 - FrROMPT INVESTMENT COMP. LTD, -330 BAY STREET, TORONTO 1,, ONTO supplies, telephone, • $150; advertising and publicity, $100; „,alterations to building, $500 •and office - equipment, :$100. Administration and secretarial • ' work will be absorbedby the municipality. councillors join masses Continued 'from Page 1. warden, . Roy Westcort, attended 295 meetings. •representing, a total of 190 'days consumed. ' Hess stated that a warden's net gain was not nearly as mucid as he .. could have earned on ,I" , welfare. Only three persons, Wilmer Cuthill, Harold Robinson and Elgin• Thompson; voted against the raise for •the.warden. Approval was 'also liven „for the meal allowance •for' county delegates, attending conventions to be raised from $8 to $10 per day.'-.-l.t•:.was .further stipulated that.. gratuities should be an allowable. expense. Consideration will , also be given to holding,. the inaugural session df County. Council' on the:second Tuesday in' January. In other busiries's, •. council approved . the budget as presented ',by •'John • Berry, clerk -treasurer; and authorized a maximum of $250 or 50 percent of the ,costs fo-r. indigent' funerals,..whichever is the lesser 'amount, as a refund to the local municipality," the balance of the funeral expense r to' be the responsibility ' of thelocal municipality less the provincial grant received in this connection., For This Coming Sunday, May 9 FOR DISTINCTIVE ITEMS TO SUIT ANY -MOTHER'S' TASTE, VISIT FINCHER'S SMOKE AND GIFT SHOP,. WE HAVE AN EXCELLENT SELECTION . OF ) 1 . • i1. Mother's Day Cards By Ca'r!ton. A Large Selection,, Of Boxc"4 Chocolates • q ti n SMO K E GIFT SHOP an intolerable extent, could' not a tranquilizer or other form of - more humane treatment have been employed? I' did_ not realize that the 'function Of the officer in the picture " as "animal I thank. -ou for extermination" .. bringing it to public notice. ..I'erhaps,other citizens will agree. Diane Cauley ODErt/Pif 1AF "!"1'. T."}uuospA re ' Taxpayer An,Dear 111x: Mtals.. _ . or4r tirade four 00.5vvvioes tQ _ WA r'gm')V2-42,iggette>>`r m� i n ere. -, � y how `:er 0•..a.:. A taxpayer revolt by farmers, • home owners, labour unions and • tenants. That was the warning contained in a brief presented Wednesday, April 28, to Prime Minister William Davis and his cabinet by, the «Ontario Federation of Agriculture. - "The government • of Ontario must take action -- and take action soon on reforming',the present • system ' : Of educatioii "taxation," ,; .-OFA President 'GordonT'iill told the government ministers.. w ,' • ,p9,, dA*z x glair a4Y mt4avert ftat)r given OFA authority to call a " second tax,' withholding, campaign ' if the • Ontario government doesn't show, a willingness 'to introduce a new "an`d _fair method of financing education.. Last year the federation led a' tax ' withholding campaign that ., climaxed in a $15 'million government grant to farmers. The federation is seeking the complete removal of education taxes from property. Hill continued,: "This -year farmers will not be alone. This year farmers will haye as their allies; ratepayers' groups, labour unions, tenants' organizations, individuals." The Huron county bog'farmer outlined the OFA's proposal for education tax reform. This calls for the " substitution, -.4AI the education tax on property by a special education ta* on income. The tax would amount' to 3.27 per scent on personal taxable • income and • 11.6,1 per ceps on corporate taxable income in order to raise 7$73,5..millicln, the amount ' now raised for education l y property taxes: • This, special tax would 'be a deductible expense' for income made !" We were pleased. to see aur pictures in the paper. On, our tour, we`• learned. a great deal about th,e modern wily a paper is made and found out, It is quite different fr-toyer The 'old printing • press. • ' Thank •yon again. Yours sincerely, • - Roorn 19, Victoria. Schook. s"'sdx • pisiptssc art ° =. "bu-sinesses., Second major concern in the federation's • 'brief tg the government 'was property assessment. In recent years many farmers, particularly those ,located near urban areas, have had,to contend with inflated land values. • This has "resulted in inflated property taxes bearing little relationship_to the productive ability of the farm properties. Hilt urged that the government of Ontario give farm land fair tax treatment by means of ' redu&d• assessment, ° as recommended by the Committee on Farm Assessment and and s many prominent Taxation. - BI 1 S t day a easing. k • Y �5d4i?• ... ,� Lis:. 1e1.�.����5� ,r'a' �.�,9 „ween ,)1d to Mr..and Mrs. hs st Sheldon Martin of '•R. R. 2, Baden. This store has teen operated by the Pannabecker ,~„ family for ',several years, with Mrs. Margaret' Pannabecker in charge `since her husband's death. A warm welcome is, extended to Mr. and Mxs.,,Martin and Wayne. 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