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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1971-07-15, Page 11 4 VAAA440440 .1 fay, r. 1 • .a • a • TOWN COUNCIL BRIEFS Buildingipqmits representing construction in Goderich to the value of $452,56q since January were reported „at Town COuncirs meeting last Thursday evening. 'There were complaints from council" members. that some construction is proceeding in • GOclerieh, without building ''',*(5eiwritkijektigvttrotraseci,„:. „,.. .agreed_, that the citizens of Goderich should be • reminded that any conStruction', the cost, of which totals more than $50, requires a building permit * * * W me mulles le Heinen' en ti i I lel I I I III II I III I 011ie I III IIIII 1111 !lin I I el tie nee !wive liele ‘11 selleme gel aegjlial ee liejejelejejjlie Jjt 14$oberiti) SIGN • ',,,AtW 124th. YEA$ - 28' aa „ ........ 4,› THURSDAY JULY 15, 1971 7,intommonomommuliiiiminaiiiimiumminumnimmommtimmuummiimminmommumminomumnommumnionommommiimminisoniminnomummifingoomonmoommy MOLE COPY.1I5C • • • • • Town Council has received notice that a new Texaco Service Station planned for Goderich on Highway 21 this spring, will not be built on schedule, The building permit for this construction -has been renewed until the endof the year by council's decision. . • * * •* .The , long-awaited Linton Hirst Ltd. plant will not rise on the horizon at Qoderich as soon as • it was expected. Council received notice that construction has been postponed until fall , and there ,is some• feeling among council that the company will never build a factory here. • It was agreed to send .a lettef to Hon. C. S. MacNaughton for an explanation of this delay. It was pointed out that Linton & Hirst -Was granted- a forgivable- ' loan from the Ontario government, and it. has been three years since the. first 'annoencenient was made concerning. the company's proposed location her. Council1or,Iieb.Shewfelt said -the - town had gone --to- considerable.' expeese to provide adequate services 'for the plant and he felt some explanation was due to the people.. • Councillor Frank WalkOm noted that he- has been assured that the provincial Money slated for Goderich for the. Linton & Hirst project cannot 'be used elsewhere in Ontario. * ,* * Goderich Little Theatre- has eceiv ed Town Council's permission to sell Lotterio. • tickets at their booth during Art Mart weekend. The Little Theatre group, it was noted, would also offer for sale tovelpostersobtaiped from the Coach Huse. * * • Sam Argyle has sent a letter to Goderich Town - -Council commending members for the installation of lights at Indian Island. The area is being utilized more and more by boaters and vacationers, and Councillor Deb • $4w_f1t sale he felt that the expenditure of about $150 for the lighting was a sound • investment. * * * It was reported that a town grant of "$75 has been made to The Treble Singers who recently represented Goderich at Ontario Place. The grant, finance chairman Deputy -Reeve Dave Gower said, would help „offset costs , of the • trip as well as aid in the purchase of new music or any other equipment the. local group would require. It was learned that the cost of . the group's bus fare was paid by Ontario Place - an unexpected bonus for the Treble Singers • who had intended to foot the bill themselves. • * * * go. r�fit it: sq _. _.s..,....„ air „ . , , 0 - L. an "just .canh:bit'.- 1 If 4 4.5.537ir )44C.Valcii.r %51.3%.,7.6 ,21.1UNA.,1,44,44 • Huron County Pioneer Museum, situated on North Street in Goderich, attractis thousands of visitors each summer. One of the favbrite spots is at the huge floral clock, which dominates in the front entrance grounds. Here Mrs. Kay Clayton (left) holds Christopher Lance.Jr., while chatting about .the exhibit with Mrs. Christopher Lance and daughter Gina. These visitors are summer residents of the Village of Bayfield, but when they are at home, they reside in Royal Oak, Michigan. (photo by Don McGee) • uron's museum favorite with thousands of tourists BY LIZA WILLIAMS The Huron County Museum is a strong -link with a past dominated, by strong people. Early settlers in the area tilled and tamed a land which is now one of the most oopelated and prosperous sections of Canada. Who O'Sits this truettm?Ad ..,they....return—aggae.ad, again to be reminded of their ,grandfathers • and great-grandfathers? Raymond .Scotchrrer, the Curator of the museum, says that the interest is varied and the age -groups widespread. Some -••••-orne --to see particular things, from thesixtyfoot railway engine to high -buttoned shoes, but most come to see everything and they practically do: The building, converted from the more than 100 -year-old Goderich Public School; has been expanded and improved until, it now is able to house 11,000 items. • ' The „museum ,holdsgreat appeal for children. Most of the people who visit it are fainilies, who come in from Provincial ,Parks, and 1 • an 0 or private pleasure boats, restaurants where 'the museum is• advertised. They live through the old photographs for a picture of her father, who was as far away as London Sarnia. Woodstock. tas • And Goderich? There have been two or three classes from theGoderich school,' but most of the children hav; visited the.• museum' long before they go with their school groups. Last • year over 4,000 school childre,n on the Huron CountyCouncil in 1911. When she found him she 1 se C o u‘ ncillor Stan Profit attended a recent meeting in Wingham to discuss' the possibility • of an air transportation service in South Western Ontario. Profit told his •fellow councillors at last Thursday evening's meeting that he came back from the Wingham event "very high on this project." He said that in his opinion, an air service for this area would definitely be &reality. "I am . basing this on the enthusiasm and determination displayed at this .meeting,'' stated Profit. "When this will take place is a little more was very pleased." , difficult to predict. 1 am sure Favorite displays With the - though, that it will be assoon as guides and with Mr. Scotchmer is humanly possible." are the Orchestral Regina, which The service, according to is a wonderful Music -box with a Councillor Profit, would be from different musical piece on .each - -Go• &rich . to ,. winghatn . io . Stratford and on to Toronto, possiblywith touchdown at Guelph-. The Alight, he said, would beJ,wice daily both ways. . Cost was estimated at about 514 on way although this could var The plane would ''Be a De Haviland Twin Otter which would seat approximately 14 persons. It could also be converted to carry fr ght. • A very great adva tage with this particular plane, added • Profit, wasits. fine perforinande during winter weather. "Simply keep the air strip clear of snow and the Otter would fly," promised Profit. "Statistics show that there is a very low percentage of lost • „ museum.. fashioned by a tinsmith; and the . • There are ten girls who work. June Collection of intricate as guides for the musktn, and carvings and inlaywork. they think it is one of the best Favorites with children Seem summer jobs one could have. •to be the Indian" relics, which Besides showing visitors around they have studied in school, and and talking about the history the stuffed animals; such as the behind the various exhibits, they two -headed calf... are Tesponsible for cleaningnd "You can see how they like straightening up the displays. them by the fingerprints on the Sornetimes-thy •are allowed p glass!" says guide Laurie Ginn. handle the objects, and once, • -. At- the beginning of a guided one of them tried on one of the :peetr7,--,Paine likes to "introduce • old-ashioned dresses. •Mr. the founder and Anne Legg, who is in her builder of the Huron County' second summer of guiding now, MuSeUm. She tells briefly about • Spends some of her time On his life and work, .and how ihis • Sundays -playing •the antique grandparents were pioneers in pedal organ in the reconstructed the 1860's. • pioneer,chapel. The museum tries to tell the In a snse, the museum is a pioneer story "from the cradle sort of library or history book. to the •grave." So the order of exhibits actually begins with cradles and ends with antique hearses, some on sleigh runners for the winter. • " "Most • people don't realize Anne reports, "Last weels there was a lady in here looking The intense interest of the staff atJudith Gooderham Park for the children who come there during the summer months is mirrored on the face of Sarah Hays. Sarah was working with a group df children for the collage project and -is apparently hearing the problems of one concerned young lady. • •E The Town of Goderich qualified this year for a Canada Safetyouncil award, which was presented • at a luncheon in Toronto recently, arranged by the Ontario Safety Leabli. Hen-Goderich Mayor flmy Woren... on,„,behalf the4owt4receives the framed document given "for the distinction of ` Attirsoltertiv qttritittlAtteqrititittrdfilitriditiptetttittitr; AftliavVittetAiteititlacttVliffiettatiddiVItAdakia "the presentation is Hon. C. S. MacNaughton, Huron MPP. • SWEEP crew .. • inviteinvitedhere Project SWEEP is coming to Ooderich 7 at least, inernbersg Goderich Ton Council are hoping it does. • SWEEP is an Obreviation for Students Working in an E nviron mental Enhancement Program. Under this particular program which was announced in the Legislature late in April of this year, • the Oneario, Department of Lands and Forests employs high school and unkiersity students for all kinds t5of jobs, pertaining t maintenance and care of the land the wildlife of theprovinte, The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority has a group of young People workihg that pioneer life was so hard' in this area. Brian ri mmer o says Anne. • ' enmiller who is a student.at the One of the most striking University of Waterloo is the benefits of taking a guided tour foreman of the crew here:' throUh- the museum is the Notification .; has been recurring influence Of J. H. Neill: , received by the Town of He founded the museum' in Goderich that the SWEEP crew 1951, and was its curator for would come to tbwn talean up fourteen years, leaving his mark those lands in the Maitland River of personal taste and interest on Watershed if council cOuld• • (See Page Two)' justify the 'need, for work to be done in that district of town. Members of the public works crew and Councillor Frank Goderich boy. Walkom have been:delegatd the makes name. in soccer., A Goderich boy who was trained locally to play -soccer has astounded ' spectators of the gamein Nbrthern Ontario. John Plouffe, an exciting centre , forward with the Krkland Lake Canadian Irish All Stars had a double hat -trick in a recent game.. As the reporter at that game explained it, "A hat -trick in soccer is rare indeed, -but a • double hat-trck in one guile is something else." Plouffe, a newdomer to the team, scored six goals to lead the All Stars to an astonishing win over Virginiatown United. Colborne to post • new signs • Colborne Township Council tier& regular meeting Tuesday, July 6, with all members present. On the advice of Ross Jackson of the Department of Highways, Stratford, 'Yield' and 'Warning Ahead' signs are to be placed at Concession 1 and 2, Lot 10 and 11; Concession 3 and 4, Lot 5 and 6; Concession 5 and 6, Lot 5 and 6; Concession 9 and 10, Lot 5 and 6. BetWeen Concession 2 and 3, Lot 11 there is to be a 'Stop' sign with 'Warning Ahead' signs. New steps are to beInstalled at Sunset Beach. A. -new by-law regarding dogs and kennels is being prepared. Reeve Douglas McNeill was appointed to arrange for the 4annw§eviceat 'ale • Conic'Pr ewitiry' tdIo Sunday, AE. authOrity to check over the north-eastern area of town and make recornmendations of wOrk whichcould be done there. The ,,cornmunication 'from SWEEP Ufged some haste in the matter' since municipalities will be aided on' a kind of first corne, first served basis - th9se who turn in a proper work request first will be considered first_ . Councillor Walkom Claimed that •he was certain that Goderich would receive attention' if some immediate steps were taken to contact the officials of SWEEP about work projects here. flying days with this particular pine." He said arports involved in this typeof service are generally. referred to as Stolports Stol being an abbreviation for Short Takeoff Or Landing. • A Stolport, said Profit, must ave a Paved runway 2,000feet„ Jong arid 15 feet wide. He said the runway at the Goderich airport was 4,000 feet long and amply wide.. The councillor explained that a similar air service to the one proposed for this are is already in operation in Wisconin. There, • the 'passenger service has Increased by 64 percent per year and the freight service has more than doubled every year. "Please dote these increases are yearly since 1965," said Profit. The meeting in Wingham was hosted by CKNX-TV with • Crawford Douglas as chairman: Huron's MP Robert McKinley was present as well as Huron's Warden Jack Alexander.' A committee was fOrmed at thelneeting to study the ,matter and to make approaches • to the government Of Ontario ;#11& possible the federal government. Chairman of this committee is His • Worship Mayor Bob Rutherford of Owen Sound and • a Ideal committee member is Doug Hunter, Goderich airport . manager. *• "I have no-dm:11:4s in the world that this project Will stcced," concluded Profit, "with such good men working • on it. It just cannot fail." • - * ... ,;,...,..:0,, .,..,_ ,..,,,, . . tr . a . ...7,wt;Auv ..,,,,, 4 ,,,,, P P., •,,,,,, .,, 1 Asking at -•d for seniors' apartments The Rout* Club of Goderich at their noon meeting in the Bedford Hotel Tuesday enjoyed a bit of entertainment when the barber (Brian ylarkson) and the "patient" (Glen Lodge) • staged a skit. Rotary informatron waSthe theme. Tentative garbage will cost $42,500 -pact Officials of 109 Homes \ Incorporated are 'seeking financial assistance for • the operation of the apartments for senior citizens at the corner of South Street and Britannia Road. - Councillor Reg. Jewell, vice-president of 109 Homes' Incorporated, admitted that receipts at present • were far below Costs. He said that water rates, for one thing, were hurting the organization responsible for the 12 apartments. "EaCh apartment over there pays full waterrates," said Jewell. yearly A three-yeararrangement rsponsibility' of the homeowner : with C&VV Salvage for hauling or occupant. away the town's garbage was approved inprinciple at last •Clerk Harold Walls has been i Thursday evening's meeting. ofnstructed • to contact other GoriPrieh Town Council. • municipalities regarding how , Now • the ' public works commercial, outlets,-particulat; committee with its chairman grocery stores, are assessedfor Giesbreeht_win;_garbage collection. It could 'be Counalor Ed get to work on the preparation possible, for instance, that •the of the actual Contract for eornmercial outlets with an -presentation to Council. abundance of garbage, wOuld be Members will be required to tive required to pay an additional final approval before • the ctwice-weeklyh g formorepickups ctkhuapns t hc called ir:dg ufloa for signaturesare affixed to it. • The tentative agreement calls in the contract. for $42,500 per year for three It was poited out that the years. This would be a sealed increase in garbage collection contract . with no further • costs is about $15,000 per year. increases possible until its However, this hike is not as high termination. as is first suggested when it is C & W Salvage would pick up known that C & W Salvage MI ,items with the exception •of would 'pick-upall materials old furiture, appliances, including garden .refuse which bedsteads, construction has., ,been the responsibility (of, materials and tree trimmings. It the public worksdepartment in is felt that these should be the • former years' President of 109 Homes Incorporated, Eric' Johnston, will be -invited to the next meeting of' Goderich Town Council to present facts and figures regarding the Rperation at the apartrnents before council will decide whether or not to offer financial assistance. A letter from the executive of 109 Homes Incorporated suggested that if some solution is not found locally, the operation may have to be turned over to the Ontario 4 -rousing Authotity. Non -Such -won't dock in Goderich • Residents ot Goderich •who were hoping that the Non -Such would visit the port of Goderich on her tour through the Great Lakes will be disappointed. Alex Wilkins, dock mister, claims he extended the invitation- to the Non -Such to call here but that the schedule for the • much -publicized boat was just too tight to permit any additional stops. chewie, whith will cover exPenses fOr a Trattionaid valued at hospital administrator; Aelian Weerasooriya," physiotherapist; $1,098.50, and a cystoscope priced at $1,215.10, was presented • and Mrs. J. W. McLaren, treasurer. The bulk of the mono" fqr last week to Alexandra Marine and General Hospital by the the Worthwhile donationcof equipmept was proceeds from the •X Monk ittitspitstiAtaxifflayVaatilrdeere,Imirea(fei-tAbillatItito:INtritrXticogiCAUUntriuntr.WortlfradtVrtefabtv, suppoir,t)..., Mrs. G. d, Mhite, president of the Auxiliary; Tim Elliott, (staff photo) ••,,,,