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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1971-08-19, Page 6d► QPER:XO}L SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1971 000aa sacs LOOK WHAT HAS Al JUDITH GOODERHAM i�L Tuesday was the trip to the co-operation of the Goderich Sewage • Plant. The during the Sleep Out. nildren took their bikes at 1:30 if Friday night wasn't enough youngsters been taking part in August "sw1imming lessons, this past two summers. The children are bused c ',and set off to find out work for the staff, they hadb in every morning Monday to information o n w ater - clean up the area and the Friday for the -whole month of purification. The tour lasted for' building before 10 o'clock and .'August. Demortrations of the an 'hour and a half with 30 help guard; for .the,; .o'clock Cross children's skills ' etc. will' be Exam. There were five successful ' shown on this might. the tour guide extremely busy candidates , who passed this- with'ggestions. , , Royal Life Saving Course; Mark Wednesday night' '• the .Riley, .Brenda Brissette, Debra Goderich Swim, Team , ,came Sitter, Mary Ellen McGill attd . second with 111 points. Mitchell Pam Sh4nks. . came first with 138 points, and LOOK WHAT WILL HAPPEN Wingham third with 88 points. ' Monday night was the Splash I was extremely proud of ° Party,- where the participants Goderich, not only youngsters , came at 7 o'clock and had ° who participated but also the games, relays, ' water polo, staff wJo . participated in ' 'scavenger hunt •and races until 9 swi=mming, organization team, o°clock. More and more spirit. Working at 'the pool I' youngsters are participating in sometimes get discouraged the extra activities. Next year I :because of. lack of participation hope that the extra activities will both. from youngsters and become an important part in the _parents but on Wednesday night Swimming Pool's program. both really showed .forth their This entire week has ,been it a¢d sportsmanship. busy with preparations for the effo Thursday night at six o'clock, Penny Carnival which is on twelve_ „Br on.eIallian y .Friday ILstarts at 1 o'clock and WiTZ their- Mill;, .goes-Wittfrue,.:thetz c�pe't ra i At 9 o'clock the exam -was until 9 o'clock. The booths will finished with all twelve candidates passed. They were Bev "Denomtine, Treasa Begemen, Tanya' Paltrier, Karen Hicks, -.Theresa • Doorly, . Wendy Ryan, ' Connie' Bell, Mary Jane Bissett, -Debbie Barker, John, Duckworth, Pat Colin and Mike Donelly. The above candidates have had six weeks of lessons, an hour 'Monday •-t o,. OFriday. The - Examiner,' Mrs. ',harper commented on the excellent r,. conditioning of the swimmers which is skrobably due to their determination. Wow *hat a Friday night! .Sixty four kids slept at the pool ;permiss .A t d be open 'only in the afternoon,. not at night M because of demonstrations etc.,' so they must come in the afternoon if they want to. win "'at any of -the booths. Bingo at night ---for adults, a Judo demonstration and Synchronized Swimming are only a ,few of the activities going COMING 'EVENTS the Detorit Zoo is planned from 8 a.m. tb 10 p.m. The age level is 6 years old to 13 years old, they must.. bring their own lunch and • sending money. The 'cost of the P,.is $3‘,Q0 per person, and the i shee an money over night at the Sleep Out. The must be in by Thursday. Only on Friday night. Moi day, August' 23, a trip to children where given a free swim the first 88 children can go. at eight -until nine o'clock. Then- Wednesday,, August 25 is a the campfire, started at eine ,and Free Swim and Com Roast for , lasted until .10.:30 at which time all the swirn team meMbers, the 'kids had . hot dogs, hot water polo groups, synchronized chocolate and waternIellon. swimming girls and the children who helped at the .,,,Periny believed'. that kids could stay up , Carnival. Also on Wednesday are 't all night and talk, until this -the Red Cross exams for juniors, Sleep Out. Although VeiTTliffe intermediates and seniors. sleep was had ,by all I am sure Thursday, Aegust 26 is the eyeryone enjoyed themselves AShfield ,Township 'Water Safety and it was proven because of the Show. Ashfield Township has Friday night, August--27-will be Goderich Water Safety Show. The Red Cross Swimmers will receive their awards and several additional demonstrations are planned for this night. ADDITIONALNEWS The 'Judith Gooderham Poi wilt be officially closed on Sunday, September 5. The pool will not be open on weekends as originally planned because most ' of the staff will be starting university ..or college on Septemberu7th. SPORTS r1, f Well, the turn out for .basketball was not • exactly =c tieltrit 'Ayt*.we; dititatte aK fety riiierested kids. The children from Ashfield township are very enthusiastic in the mornings, and always manage to fill up the courts from 8-10. The fact that the kids from the country show more interest in our'sports program than do our local children perhaps proves that' the town kids take a bit too much for granted. This is` to .be expected however. The atmosp-here 'regarding athletic endeavours its this town is not 'exactly A-1. I thing in the future, because of the work of a - .few concerned .people this condition will change. • Let us hope it does. I ,would like to publicly thank Mrs. Pat Osborn for phoning me that she wasn't lazy (and I agree with her 100%) and went so far as to , offer 'suggestions a tennis club. I, wish.there were a few more like .her. Thank -, you again,Mrs. Osborne. Next ,, Week the kids will orient their -own activities by placing' suggestions in a su estion box that will be ay e at the. pool. Please offer your suggestions . Round and Aboqt With -Martha,. S u nday nite- -suddenly - :you don't kinow what you Movie.' With sO many' cars - whien you..hatel. ' I 1' ed there Ghostly things are .happening must be a speciai movie on and• on the screen - you see shadows in across as tho' sure enough it was Disney nite. trees mov g you were driving b'St them - ah - of any kind - just cali't think - that's it - when the next of one 'did not enjoy. ,spooky scene starts, Squirm "Boatnictss" and Nastaways" -•-• around - sure enough a car is I hadn't seen either one of them. ....cOming along the. concession I whip over -there - I'm only road. The spook scene is actually a stone's throw away - (if.you - beautiful, but quickly gone. ' 'have a strong arm) - so you With radios blaring, I had the make up your mind -Ned in one . notion it wou.ldnf't be hard to get minute flat y.ou eare buying your everyone out in front of the ears There is always two smiling . would stop and the advertising faces at that little stop and the vfivaS- enoiigh to cool anyone's -.you turn out the lights, So we sat - for. an hour -2- - IVIartha?"' I had switched off my then, the horns began roaring • And ;the killdeer! Tney scream louder and sharper than anything ,I've ever heard and it isn't even dawn yeti. ' Soon, I know, an. alarm is going' to buzz and the kitchen sounds will be sure to keep you wide awake. Irciti follow every move, ypu . know which eupboard door squeaks - what does he want in THERE? ,Soon the bacon or pancake smell reaches you and you are sure ' you're going to have to run AO the bathroom. What a night! . The‘ fog horn didn't help' either. What a sound. like -a boat in distress - (boats again). You heat the hum of trucks .on the highway and the screen door close - you know it's There are ten pretty tour guides at Huron /County.Pioneer r Museum this ummef. At upper left are (left to right) Margo Bettger; Laurie Ginn and Sue Paquette -Standing across'' the front' are (from the left) Mrs. Friedel Nanz, Barb Britnell, Anne HOpkinson and Sue Bellinger. Standing at back right are (left to rirght) Mary Wilkin, Jeannette Ainsley, Carole Cruickshank and Anne Legg. (staff.photp) Meet your rioneer M Huron County"' Pioneer Museum has a group of the prettiest guides anyone could meet and judging from --the- erow 'around-. the premises . all...during the tourist season plenty of people do meet and enjoy the girls. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan gr staff," reports J-6anette. "I have benefitted from this summer job and have gained a lot, of -experieece and knowledge in the Jeanette attending Alma Collage in ,St. Thomas this fall and plans to study. home , economics in Unik"ersity after aduation Ainslie, 92 St.' George's ANNE E. LEGG, 18, attends' Crescent; Goderich, is just Central Huron Secondary School completing, her, first year as a • • where, she will be in Grade 12. museum guide. She is the- daught..• of Mr. and "I enjoy the pleasure of • meeting all sorts Of people and -working with ,the regt of the Letter brings curt -comment When correspondenee was read from Edward D. Jones and Associatwt the last meeting of Goderich Town Council, Councillor Frank Walkorn Wondered aloud ' whether this already had,a, full-time industrial "Have we got an industrial cornmissioeer?" ,asked CoUncillor Reg Jewell. "Or is he in -:Stratford all the time• and . have this for.a sideline?" Says town needs property A letter from 'the Wilfred Mcintee Real Estate .firm adviSing .that ,the property on Newgate, Street Utilized by McGee Motors as a' used ear lot is for sale, received some 'attention at the meeting of - GOderia Town Council last Thursday. Councillors Ed Giesbrecht and Stan Profit felt the property was,' "worth considering", 'perhaps as a municipal parking' The matter was• left to the finance committee for further investigation.. •- Anotherireperty, a lot 128' x 310' on :the lakefront • was discUssed briefly by coupcil but no action was taken on it. This is An-ne's seconil year guiding at the Huron Count"' P o neer Museum and she describes it as "a greaf place to work for the enjoyment of' meetieg and conversing with the public". `.1.1onnd wheri taking tours of the publit, they beca,me much more aware of pioneer life, as it ,realIN' was," says Anne,. "and thie, the pUbtic actually. realizes . has been constructed here, by Anne teaehes' music privately , and plans to further her education in the field of.inusic. SUE PAQ,LIETiTE is enjoYing her third 'summer at the museum as ,a guide In addition to her regvlar duties, Sue has *been travelling with the m.useum bus. which she helped to decorate. . She cites meetieg a wide variety of interesting people as the most exciting feature, of her work. • The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Paquette, She is 18 years old and plansto complete Grade 13 this fall. and winter. She is looking ahead -to -a career as a home economist. PKINSON, the -17-year old daughter of Mrs. useum staff Hopkinsbn, Goderich, says she is enjoying her second summer ' at Huron County Pioneer Museum. , Dog bites; uUra mine.., .,. „--d q J• M. and Mrs. dames Murray, Gibbins St., got action Thursday ,,rev ing when they appeared bere Goderich Town Council • and the future of one dog is not too bright. The dog seven-year old son had been bitten earlier in the week by the dog which, they. said, • was a "vicio.us• animal." According to the information... even by the _eauple to council, the dog was being walked. on the - sidewalk by, its owner. The dog was on a leash. The child, as diabetic, was on his own property at,, the time of the mishap. The couple immediately, set about to have the dog restrained and perhaps destroyed. Reports from that neighborhood are that the dog had bitten three time previous y. a witnessed, the Murrays said. On Wednesday, the Murrays received word from the ' Huron County `Health Unit that the dog wouldquarantined fa 14 days. Ho ever, the animal was later observed loose and running freely • on its owner's property. The Murrays then contacted the town's animal, control officer, Richard Eisler 'who hesitated to pick up the dog because he felt it was still under the jurisdiction of the Huron County Health Unit. The couple 71 appeared .before council "to find countries, Margo points out. h th do hadn'tbeen put Margo is the daughter of Mr. out wy e g and Mrs. Harold Bettor, 131 in close quarantine." West St. She will be entering "I don't think it is fair that •d I meet artd talk Grade 13 at GDCI this fall. • the law protetts the dog but it of the world," .she explains, entering Grade 13 at 'GDCI,,this Mrs: urr "an ma y • h ' t elled fall She is ihe daughter of Mr. vicioug animal. And these people 'extensively. In cases seen as and Mrs. Gerry Ginn, • RR 2 a t. the law Thedtlog these,. I feel rather guilty in that • Clinton. I am the 'one that benefits from the tour., I.. learn of many different. foreign customs and.. , often the origin ,of . early pioneer ways -in the area." Anne speaks With -pride about . the museum bits.- She calls it -"It gives one great pleasure to helk put something together and then see' the enjoyment th'at gives other people," says Anne.' MARY WILKIN feels that the highlight of her first summer's Work at the museum has .beee the, opportunity she ' had to explain 'some of the,exhibits to a. Spanish visitor "in somewhat broken Spanish". Mary is 17 years old and is da hte of Mrs Betty Wilkie, Goderich. She plans to complete high school 'and then "Our miniatur,e museum". enter nursing' schodl. • SUSAN BELLINGER, a first year tour guide, is a student at the University of Guelph. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. . Bellinger, RR 2 Goderieh. "I enjoy meeting tlje public," reaction to the exhibits." MARGO BETTGER' thinks she .may like to become a nurse someda'y .but right now, she has 'set her sights on returning to Harem County Pioneer Museum next -summer for her second season as a tour guide. . I enjoy my job, says au , .after only one summer as a tour this if something isn t done guide, "I- can learn from the tonight 'and they can prosecute --people as well as,,,,,help inform the if they' like,"- said Mr. At 17 years of age, 'Laurie- the dog bit, everybody said wait thinks work as a laboratory until the next time. Now it -is my has been loose twice.", urray. "'The other times when them." 'technician. might suit her fancy -c BARB .BRITNELL is one of How many -times do I have to have to' wait neXt tirne? two 16 -year olds' working as a wait for that dog to bite." guide ' at the mtiseum. Barb's 'Council agreed ,that since the parents are' Mr. and-- Mrs. JAW. edict of the Huron Courtly Britnell, Gpderich, and this is Health Unit had been violated her first summer on the job. - we have - other various - jobs , suc,h a had no alternative but .to pick up the animal. ' dusting; cleaning windows, "It will be - picked up painting, Weeding the gardens, cleaning- show cases and adding tonight," stated. Eisler to council. new, exhibits," reports Barb, "as well as just mingling with the crowds of tourists and answering their questions. We also travel with -our bus to other towns." also 16,. is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Doug Cruickshank. "1 think the maie reason I, like the job at the Aseum Is the 'different people you meet," says Carole. "I have given tours to people from Australia, England, United. States and from ali across Canada. -Just to talk to someone' Carole says she 'has 'no definite plans as yet after she "I meet peoplefrom different finishes high school, walks of life and from different , and the dog had been let loose • "Besides -giving tours, -again, the animal•controf officer Point Fiirms summer the park 'and leave there Continued froth Page'il., s unchaperoned. In my fike park are to be corritnended, judgment,parents" who do this for doing their -best to keep are just plain stupid and ought some measure of order, but the ' to be held responsible. ' fact still remains that out of 18 "What's the answer.? I would nights at. the Pinery we enjoyed make soine suggestions: only three nights of uralistprbed . "*Family ,campers aed single rest, .and this.'be.,eause it rainedit campers will haw to , be Letter to Editor the nocturnal hellions. On five that the lawbreakers should be different .occasions I, got ()in, of asgi' d the choice area in the Continued from Page -4. 'bed in the middle of the night, "Dunes." car lights as I approached the ,• and we were into "Boatnicks ., , nacterial eount and OWRC has dressed, drove down to the 0 ALL the lignts" were out. Fine ybu'll never get me out on a other day (hoping.to change the yet' all this fails to reassure me as disturbances on adjoining , be given a chance to shape up in wicket,'",,but suddenly realized Well, I can tell you now, - I met the -nicest little lady the . the water regularly tested and of rice to " report serious thing! Oh' tfiese brakes - the boat when the harbour is as subject). .1 their own area or' be shipped . lights are quickikon again - so , filled up ''`as- it has been thisi_ years, but knew she had been , hadn't seen her in much as it snould, as my campsites. '',. ne police dame and ' common sense tells me that if quietened downthe ruCkus bura out. "*The OPP ranks -must be 'who thinks twice about it? You summer. That movie snowed all desperately ill Pr five or six - . ... we let things go until the' tests few minutes later it would break increased. . ' . . ,park- and connect the speaker to 'the things that can happen when months not too -long ago. I was- and dbunts stir bad results forth from a differentcamksite. "*The lands'and forests staff '' the ear, then 'start fociliing everyone. is rarin' to go - all at so surprised to see her as spry as .,..some day then the harm is Many of these youngsters were m,est be increased so that gangs ., around. '....., the same time usually, and the a cricket with one 'of the nicest z already -done and everybody will obviously heavy on drugs, and . of more than six are not allowed '. .. things that can happen - so 'gardens you will find in be despairing at the enormclug beer was being guzzled,as if ft to camp on one site. This was that you shudder when- you of that garden, with all she had cost and tremendous task facing was going oti-t- of style. , poorly handled this Year. Good crowd, lots of children •,, innocently and thoughtlesslY, Goderich. I believe the thought. , But' Disney ig Disney! The last think of the near mis-ses you've i planned for' it, brought her back us (or mu. children in their time) "Before becoming a "* The LCBO under no actually, for a late nite show. • streaks of a beautiful sunset had under the same to it. Stranger things have as the result of doing nothing or clergyman I worked with 'rough , circumstances ought to put the were still showing and the stars circumstances. happened. very little to ,prevent such , and tougli men oe construction beer tr s in the parks as' has pollution -in the first -place. If We and., think I have heat „jus recently been proposed. The and there. - , ', . picture and every would-be go on and on dumping all sorts about every cru e wo un er-age i s a g were beginning to twinkle .here It was 'a great water sifety Anyway, she still knew me. spooning! Here I am - an old, picture was exciting, improbable she smiles. And so I know she tinderstands me. Obviously thereemust come a day wife, three children and I Were ' h Ilth for the much alcohol already. "* The silent majority who What a beautiful nite - for sailor should see it. The other "I always read your column," of 'things into the lake then in the book,tbut in 18 days my moon maiden and my spouse is and entertaining - at least late, I hid needed a little dill - when ,we count dead fish, close , subjec e want to enljoy a quiet -vacation Id already asleep. Oh well, he's an as, it was, riot a soul left before and if you didn't want a whole , , our beaches -and sbudder at a rest of our lives. The.sex morals one of Canada's fineg 1 parks old Arian and the key word to the very end. must speak uP loud and clear the whole thing is OLD! " bundle, where Would yoe And sight which could* continue ma t ch e d t he ,langu age. giving us benefit and pleasure So, I ant wide-awake instead' Everything had to be under lock now. They must register their of sleepy. ttry_reading-bitt_aftlr.....:'it? You just go to people who instead if only we had sense , Ind key day and night. You may grievance with their local MPP. . Utile. They Must write to Hop. Rene garden._ becatiSe_tlia.,, love ,lt,,..._-enou 1;--to-stop-eertain--thin sin- woridet_why we stayed. We So I watch the &liken who . big sereen. You took around - actually sea -sick. Sea sick? Must f t li &in i t a Some OWRC statements and 'Pinery an we were • d 0 s , d him to take had quieTtly found the swings an hour or so all I have is a g --- and other kid things under the squeamis- h stomach and I m They just HAVE to see. things . g grow. Seen' c, .plants develop • A HOME OF YOU_R OWN SEE BEAUTiFUL ALCAN MODEL HOMES IN HURON RIDGE DOWN PAYMENTL FROM 2695." ALcAN ' the_ teeners ..in the car near me have been that boat movie - references sound --rather cynical not to give into mob pressure. concrete •action immediately. couldn't be the co-ke and french _ art act of God - and y plant is a rea revelation aq, not at all reassuring to me. Unfortunately many of the They .must inform ithe OPP in the'roar of t eir radio; lights are fries or the cucutriber which Don't we learn anything.ofrom quiet, laVv-abiding families the Park of violations . are laughing a talking above ed „flashing•on and off as people get never agrees with me at any, wonderful to watch. Little Mrs. Daer ig one of these gardeners the'sad and sorry eitnerienees in packed up and left, which of Of unacceptable behaviour. in and -Out a their cars; some are time. . '. who use more T.L.C. than other places? I am not in course did not solve the "* My -heart 'aches when I Writing on headlights - on - UP - . So, .1 spend' the , rest. of the agreement with the attitude that problem. . think of the many men anii .:- off. ' ,, , night on the alert. We ''are .f e r ti lizer and really have any of us, big or small concern, 2 "Who' is ,to blame for this women of vision; some of whom , --After about half kln hour of fortunate that we sleep thrO' gyp something to show for , it. Gardeners Who garden 'because ' .can with impunity continue rottee mess? It's easy to. blame I ' khow,. Re.ho persuaded the „ 'Aiiis:,qtgettaffiladtvititern'apeorn. --tithottly,,,yoted.osver.teite.voite„,,,,_ _ . . ,adding by pits and pieces to the- the police- and • the parks way ilaveke,it vare,cthe .kind -of Ontarl&pernment to establish, people are getting restless they you. The neighborhood tom cat "'worthwhile after all and 1 ihink because we \are not at danger two groutis -who "We' to Wane: 'petSons 'Bf itaiats Shop" is slowing down and night noises that screatn abotif people who make you feel life is \ level at present ("i- am alright, first, those who refti,se to abide to build a Fineey; a few dOn't %%ant to leave, the lights 'comes yowling around. How they are,WONDERFU L. jack „). eOuld eotne on any miritite. So, cOrne he doesn't know by now Friendship isn't.ours until by the camp rules,,and secondly, thoughtless, unaisciplined folk • the parents who take their 14,15 ld oun sten t 'cpainedestorobyv .11.1:11V not let the . Sincerely, you find yOurself feeling yout • that my cartig-wris a tOm give it away. So, give - Elsa Haydon ano 16 year -o Y g n ry g • -Away, Into th.6.tefreshmeOt booth... cat? Martha.' 11 DESIGN LIMITED !!Iliiliii„ A SUBSIDIARY OF ALCAN ONLY $5.35 MONTHLY THIS ALL NEW FOR '72 - INGLIS GAS CLOTHES _DRYER * Custom dry control. 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