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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1971-10-07, Page 1y�r • a 124th. YEAR - 40 r THURSDAY,. OCTOBER 7, 1971 inor Hockey outlines new prop .'lccording, to plans announced on Tuesday by spokesmen for the Goderich Minor- Hockey Association, the group will officially open its -'season on October 25 with the first game of the year's action. Final ,plans for the 1971-72 season were arrived at by the new executive in a- meeting a week ago and in. the ,new set up there wjll be a number of major changes. During; 1.`,70.71 the association operated at a deficit Of $394 and this year, in an attempt to make up ,for this and to deal with increased costs brought on by .an increase in arena rental fees,,,, by the Recreation Committee, the group announced fee schedules as f 11 ws. For ,one child�it will be. $7.0 ; for twb $13; for three $18; an for four or more in one famil , a maximum of $20. ° Wi this new fee structure the assoc ation hopes to increase the amount of ice time' each, child .will get as well. A second move toward increasing ice time for each and every child taking part in the Minor Hockey program was made when the group announced that there would be no permanent All Star team below .',fie._A.category of Bantams to compete in a regular schedule. Such a team will be selected to ptay only in the° Ontario', Minor Hockey Association playdowns and for ilne acclaim ice NDP nope .r_,+.-vn n.m a' '1Yf:,�p"v+4:.'..w+rc < '""' 4dly..7u'•w`-"r.. .•�?7;:,. a.4...7004111aagitt 'S ff�.'Hrc.+,!` ,tllYYa�. invited t6 the Goderich and Local political candidates have beenp District Collegiate Institute this week to take part in Bear Pit sessions where they answer questions directed to them by th.e students: Conservative „candidate Charles McNaughton is seen ., ou • 4 M n+wa. ��::ossmwew r, .. aL.;,,,y,k�,,,,`��w,M x4a. a -. •... , L . ar i� Glx r!±r ✓s Ri';i:' ce a'nswetri g •questtions t �+ � # a. •ti a:4 a -made an appearani •ea€w• Tuesday. -N.D.P.. candidate Paul Carroll wason hand Wednesday and Liberal hopeful Ken Duncan is expected to attend at a later date. -Staff photo Politicians visit: at GDCI; At the nomination meeting in the Kincardine . Legion hall on Tuesdat;• ;September 28, Dr. Donald Milne -of Kincardine was acclaimed as NDP candidate for _ Huron -Bruce in the upcoming election. Dave McKee of •'Kincardiney, was als i,_., 'nominated, bttt; for ' personal reasons, Hhe withdrew U vo ears• ' � Ovolunteeredo his services as Political, candidates in the upcoming provincial election have a new force . to contend with in this campaign, name, l ' the voters •betweenthe ages o and 21. candidates have agreed to appear' at the Goderich and District, Collegiate Institute and take part in "Bear Pit" ' sessions with senior students arranged through the history, department at the Keeping this in mind the school. Advance poll arranged for Goderich residents October 21 will be election day in the Province of Ontario as voters go. to the polls to select their representatives for the provincial legislature. ^. Wit�h'elections come countless questions. Not just questions with regard to the issues at stake. but judging from the calls to this office seeking information, many have questions with regard_ to the actual process of the election: Who can vote? - Canadian citizens and British subjects who have resided in Ontario for 12 month§ and are 18 years of age or over. The polls are open from 9:00 Hungry puppies found .. at Feagan'spit a Goderich animal control officer Richard Eisler this week termed the "dumping of two Puppies. in Feagans' pit and leaving them to ` starve as criminal.. . "The puppies were found by two boys - playing in the area earlier ,:this week • and when • rescued the pups were starving and exhausted," he explained. "This kind of action is a crime," Mr. Eisler said. "If people do not " want a pup pr if they Can- not accommodate it, 'they should contact the town police department and they will reach me." "We will try to find a home for the dog and if we fail at doing this,:v& will put it • to sleep in a humarie• manner," -he 'added. , This type.. of thing has. happened before, according to the animal control officer. "Sometime ago," he said, "the s, skeleton of„a dog was found in the same pit with a collar arotind Did you leave tiese pups to starve at Feagan's pit? Someone did, „but through luck they were its neck and tied to a tree. It had found by youngsters• playing in the area and turned over to Goderich animal controi__pfficer -to 8:00 p.m. on October -21 aid every employee is entitled to three -` consecutive hours off work during voting hours without loss of pay. ' Polling stations will "be located in your neighbourhood and for exact locations`voters ,can contact their candidates or deputy returning - officer Russel . ,.Bolton at Seaforth. • An advance poll will be held, the - Saturday- --and Mond -ay previous to the • day of the election, being October 16 and. , 18' between the hours" of 12:00 • " noon and 9:00 p.m. at the home' of Mrs. Joe McNivin on 196... Cameron Street-, locally> lists. • This week Progressive Conservative candidate Charles McNaughton arid ;New - -Democratic Party candidate Paul Carroll appear at the school .while Liberal, hopeful ' ' Ken ,Duncan has beencontacted by - ffie organizers regarding a later appearance. ' During 'the sessions the candidates answer questions, put to them by the : students , concerning- a wide range of, • The . Goderich Recreation ,�r^ r matters in connection with party Committee this week announced n Council explains olns form the Government it will at t nds •Questions ranged from. "f t•' rafts least , form the official ,,,,,cam•plgn manager for Dr. Milne. Carroll made his appearance on Charles W. • Mann, secretary of . Wednesday. The candidates did . the riding association; will act as not formally address the -fund raiser and treasurer for the ... students but only put ac r ss. campaign their views in connection wi h Mr. Mann chaired the meeting questions asked. • • _ and introduced the guest • • • speaker, MPP Fred B,irr, NDP. Creative 'crafts. renresentati've fo_r at `town- hall ' Sa.tidwich-Riverside. The chairman also introduced Paul Carroll, ,,.NDP candidate for vi Huron South, wlio was in the, audience. Mr. B•irr, considered the NDP's pollution ritic, •has been a summer resident f•Kir'cardine since 1940. He gave what amounted to a , pe talk. He described how, with tf e help of his riding associat�lon, he' won the 1967 election -i a new riding near Windsor -again t 'seemingly insurmountable odds. Mr: Birr's pep talk fitted in with- Dr. Milne's acceptance speech. Dr, Milne said • his campaigft will be • a non -campaign. He explained that d• ue to his health and 'lack of funds for the riding; he cannot call .on many electors personally„,„!,,, "Instead I' will, depend on the work of the NDP supporters." - He predicted the NDP will. make large gains in the election, and possibly form the Government. "If it does not • pollution, to , the Spadina Expressway, to legalizing marijuana and to social welfare. Mr. McNaughton was at the school on Tuesday and ^Mr. 21,629 on 'list A .total df 21,629 natn�es 'are •on the voters lists in the riding of �i uron. ` •;Returning officer' R. T. Bolton •.said that the number entitledi to vote was up- from 18,762 iri the 1967 election and probably reflected the inclusion .of those from •18'to 21 on the that a program" -o .crea tic/ c will be sponsored by the group beginning October 12 under the direction of Susari Bell.. The activities will take place on week day mornings in a room ' provided at the 'town pall. The '•"program'will°'include instruction in Decoupage, Macrame, Dress • Alterations and Pattern Design, Crochet and , Knitting, Crewell and Stitchery. Anyone wishing to, - -obtain ,_-i'-urther„details with regard to the ' program is asked to call Susan Bell at 524-8191 or to turn out to the first meeting,set for 9:30 a.m. at the town hall on October 12. ded tax'" assistance opposition," he ad . • The , reasons„ Dr. Milne , gave A motion IDS/ councillor Elsa for deciding to accept ' the • • Haydon at Thursday' evening's nomination included a belief in council meeting last v'week the capability of the NDP to. pointed out to council that • form a viable Government. He although a by-law is in effect it , ' also said he feels the NDP is not completely public '. represents "truly participatory knowledge that the munici • , detrioeracy"-. -- ,. offers municipal and stir‘' ' He said the electors. deserve . credits 'or refunds for ' the an ='alternative to the two old apparently starved to death” Mr. Eisler called on owners who were forced to get rid ,of animals to turn thein -over to the . at thettec::�� t'tcft, • awn:„:ani., nnl;. treat i cruel way; Richard,Eisldr seen here. Me'. Eisler said the puppies wire weak, starving and near exhaustion when— , they were found, but that they have been recovering quickly. The people whose cruelty left the pups to die will probably never be`found;"bug' -What is needed now is a home for the pups. If a -•.° tourid..in.- the-rnext.;few..days, •law requires. .they .be desirbued. MI—Eisler ,is Presentistkeeping,. thai attd(*xsi4d mliCiteithat Vireo dates 'grate -at thovoand,has-areacisYroo .out. Can you help out? (Staff Photo) , 'f .'4 4 sc-c. o... can • have ap idea of the percentiages of people in favor of certainfpolicies. - — His final reasons for • assistance of elderly persons. ` parties and he thinksevery party - The by-law - passed back --m• ' should have a candidate in,,each- 1968 provides. the tso the ••new Government treasurer with authorization to allow credits or refunds of municipal takes in the maximum amount and to the persons specified in the Municipal and School Tax Credit Assistance Act of 1967. These persons are those over 6'5 years of age. Those wishing to take advantage of this by -Jaw however, must make application to,do sound this is not known to everyone it was felt. As a result, a motion was passed to the effect that with public notification that tax payment installments were due, an announcement reminding the public that this tax credit system , was available/be included. • Plow mata,:.___ at Ribey 'farm in Colborne Under the auspices of the Huron Plowmen's Association, the • Forty -Fourth Annual Plowing Match will be staged this Saturday on the farm 'of Jamieson Ribey, Lot 5, Concession, 9, of Colborne Township. The farm is located one and one-half miles on Huron Road 25, west of Carlow, and then another one and one-half miles nar+th. In an invitation extended this "leek to residents of the area, Association president -Ken Stewart Said, "The art, of tilling soil has reniained a necessary part of ,farming through, all the many changes of machinery and methods used today and we are looking forward to meeting everyone at the plowing match.” The match and machinery show will begin at noon. . There will be a wider viariety of 47 -glasses forfarmers.of.all rp '0ges, litasinest-men, (adies and _.•walking plow class. There will also be a horse show pitching contest. DR. DONALD MILNE acceptance were 'his belief in the inherent _dignity" of the i n d i v idualt• and in the responsibility, of . the Government to intervene, when necessary, in social services and in the economy. Mr. . McJ' ee started' the Campaign by.'appealing `to those present for aid. Since the NDP started late and lacks funds, he said once more that 'personal contact is, essential and urged everyone who could, to sign up as •capvassers for Dr. Milne. ra lit exhibition games, All boys - previously playing on All Star teams in Mite, Novice and Pee, Wee categories will be,, evenly devided by draft among the ' House League teams. • This neve set-upmeans. that a new All Star team will % be selected from the teams in the House League before `''the championship game, in the O.M.H.A. or before exhibition games,' thus giving each youngsters a chance to make the team at any time during the seasop. Members .of •Che G.M.A. executive felt that it was unfair to, all players to select an All Str team before the season, as it did not give the other players a chance to make the teamand . thus reduced initiative, ;This year each child playing hockey. will be ,giverzl two hi urs icetime per week as compared - to one hour last year. All House League players will be allowed - the same amount of time and coaches and managers have been advised by the Minor Hockey Association to adhere to this r,, Please _turn to Page 7 Former- resident ent vice- resident •L of. Commerce A former resident of Goderich with many' , close . relatives and friends stillresiding here, 1'1r. K. H. Cutt has been..;, . named to a top position in the Canadian Imperial Bank if Commerce; , f'n an announcement made by the banking firm date last week Mr. Cutt was named as• a Vice President working out of the bank's head office. The appointment was made effective immediately. Mr. Cutt was for nerlt' • a ,„.Divisional General Manager and since 1954 he has .hada--and according to bank officials will continue to have, responsibility for the Bank's -•Methods and Organization Division as well as -the direction. and .development_ of data processing techniques. Firemen battle flames on Tuesday evening 'that gutted a home at 179 Trafalgar Street destroying ail the contents and furnishings. There were no injuries in connection with the fire. The horse was occupied by Mr..and,Mrs. M. Evenshen, and owned by Cliff Hackett. The flames are said to be of unknown origin. (Staff Photo) - Poor beginning for Fire Prevention' Week : lommilmomoommomm TrafalgiirSt. home- gutted Fire Prevention Week got off to ,a podr start in Goderich when flames of undetermined origin gutted a home located at 179 Trafalgar St eet. ' The call was anstverqd by' the Goderich Fire Department .at.about 6:00 „dri CSdA 'eve7liylg. ,.aa� 57`• When firemen were called the flames had . already reached severe proportions and the Fire Department managed to save the outside of the house and - neighbouring • buildings but all the contents of the home' were. destroyed. ' An unofficial estimate peak ed danfage ;it between $7,000 and $8,000. r+,. ararr rj. The structure is owned - .by Cliff Hackett ° of Goderieb and occupied by Mr. and Mrs.. M. • 6" Evenshen. Mrs. Evenshen was at home. when . the fire broke' OUT, but her husband was• away sailing with the Thornhill. Piremei' say the flames stem to haiie started- under 'a stairwell '446:6 OW Ito:it 4bede2onet4tittrild•-•, cause is known:- " There were no ,injuriet to nxone involved in the 'mni,p.