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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1972-05-25, Page 41'iA +- •. THURSDAY, MAY 0, linunlilil111iiifil l $ iimunwiniI1ullllig lllIminuie ... _ Iitun1f111mmit16iiimunanni lnuminumm itimintimminunt The captain is back Alex Wilkins Born in England in. 1913 Alex has a rather colorful life ,- behind him and plans that point toward more on the way: He moved to'Canada kt-the age of 10 and says his life was "Rather uneventful unti1,1938." In that year he went to London, England and joined the Colonial Police Force. With the force he tallied four years of service in Palestine. ,After an additional year in the Canadian Army he returned to Canada. "Like the rest of the fads I was. full of hopes after being discharged and with the help of the X.L.A. I purchased a 'farm near Londesboro. I made a respectable living there for a number of years. With the first signs of heart trouble Mr. Wilkins gave up , farming and obtained employment at the Dominion Road Machinery Company. After leaving URMCO he went into ' semi retirement and since has worked the summer months at snug Harbour. "The town council of five years ago, of which Dr. Mills was mayor and Ray _Robinson chairman of the Harbour Committee, deserves a great deal of credit for the effort they put into having this,small,boat harhaur..built,-." Alex.. - says: "The results are here for everyone to see, due in part to the Council's foresight and the work -of many people since then. Council has done some advertising and as a result more and more boats are coming in." There is need for improvements however according to the Marina manager. "We need more permanent dockage for local boats. At present there is room for 35 but with some reorganization this harbour could accommodate _ . .... . _....:�. M r..,Wilkins..s.ugg P t c the w estside.tr f..the..ha.rbeu+r-be-cut---------- ---g-' back and verticle slips installed in place of the present parallel docking., "When the' harbour was originally built this couldn't be done,'rhe explains, "because of the water intake pipes for the salt mine and the location of the Range light." These obstacles are no longer here and the room is available. • "Perhaps," Alex suggests, "some engineering students could at least conduct a feasability study of the -idea extier one of these summer employment grants.", • More than 1,000 boats visited Gode rwii's Snug Harbour during the 1971 season and all .46f them have found remembrances of. Goderich wad Alex Wilkins. Some • (affectionately) refer to t.5iin as Captain Blye however: Arthur Circle picnic at Salter's .cottage The Arthur Circle of Knox Church gathered in the church parlor on Monday, May 15 with Edna Pollock, presidenat, pre Glendasiding. Sjalter read the minutes n of last meeting and. Lee McCallum gave he treasurer's -,report: Lucille He'hderson asked that anyone who has not contributed to the supply fund plan to do so as soon as possible The correspondence included an invitation' to Hensall Arnold Circle to help celebrate' their 82nd anniyersary on June 15. _ Mrs. West, convener of Kintail camp, asked for volunteers to clean the camp -©n June 5 and also about a women's camp on June M 16,17,18 at Kintail. The June ,meeting will be in charge of Margaret' Mackenzie LI" and will take the form of a pot -luck picnic at Glenda Salter's cottage.1 -. - ...Me.mtars were asked. to bring a - guest, their own dishes and to meet at the church at 6:15 on June 19. ' Irene White conducted the rest of the meeting and Winnie Walter read the Scripture. A hymn was read in unison as a meditation and ' Irene White led in prayer. Ann -teach was the guest pe;akex..aad..cho.see s her subject ' • Little Books with a. Big Meaning". She especially stressed the many interesting articles,in the group's own little. magazine "Glad Tidings''. She. gave a brief resume of the former and present women editors and. read set'eral• excerpts from the . last few editions, 'including the founders of the World's Day of Prayer and the'work *of the inner- city 'missions in Montreal, Each member was asked to pick one, item from an old "Glad Tidings" and read ° it to the members. Articles from .1967 centennial issues proved very interesting: Other small books which Mrs. Leitch recommended for inspiration, comfort and' ONO education were The Upper Room, "These Dalys" from which she quoted for May 15, Weakness, Strength by Jean Vanier and she closed by reading 2 contemporary prayers from `Bless this Mess". . Irene White thanked Ann Leitch 'and the meeting closed with a hymn and prayer by Edna Pollock. - The group. in charge assisted Pat Stringer in serving lunch. START GETTING TOUR MACHINES .READY Snowrnobil� Drags Saturday, July 1 at.7 REGISTRATION FROM 41..All Stork & ModifiOd Machines Welcome CARP'S 21/2• miles south .of Goderich on Hwy. 21 Ontario's -Largest Spring ,Fair 1 The 1972 boating season on Lake.Huron is underway and , for the fifth year visiting boaters from both Canada and the .United States will be welcomed at Snug •Harbour • in Goderich by Alex Wilkins. • -The first boat of the year was in on May 17,'.' Alex notes, "and we are looking fora good sunymer. " The first craft was sailing out of Cleveland. '`This harbour is good for the economy of Goderich and was an excellent move on the part of town council when it pushed the Federal Government for such a construction project, "That boat last week spent $50inGoderich, " Alex ' points out. �'iiI11111111111ttIIIItIl11111tlllhltllllllllttlllllllllllllllllllltlll11111111111111111111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIQ01111111111111111411111111111HIIIIIIII {ut},iilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllfllllllllllllllll)IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIItIIIII11111F 01..• OMRA conference Lasa Friday four representatives of the Goderich .Recreation Board and Arena Committee attended a works -lop in Stratford as part of the Ontario Municipal Recreation Association 'Conference which was being held there -over the weekend. Attending were, chairman Paul Carroll, who took part in the n ,�, n�Y.1,lwzw, i9it:.rq•1M9.i'v w4 '"" worksnopasbneu four-ine1Trbers°- - oin the panel, as well as Emily ,Crew and Jean Cruickshank, Other members of the panel with -Mr. Carroll were Mrs. White representing St, 'Mary's, -.'Peder Cavill from Barrie, Bob Sones Sr. from Niagara on the. Lake and Chairman Walt Elliot from • Orangeville. 'The workshop was entitled "Area or .Iater' Municipality Co- operation'•' and consisted of a brief presentation on the program "bf development in their home areas by.. each . of the -panel memb'e.rs followyed by the works p being thrown open for discus on andttuestions from the • floor: The group then broke oft -"-"`"`ffftnittrilerpa-rties-for, further discussion. In hid run down on Goderich, with 'regard to facilities, organization, plans aid other areas.of recreation, Paul Carroll noted that many of the problems - pointed out in the initial 1969 „,�:,z.,,.s.,-„a��lxs�,,�;(si the time,•Qf the boards formation)'were being dealt with. The main problems were, he said, facilities as related to 'their stated repair and programming' as related to the lack of it. In a; attempt to solve these drawbacks the Goderich chairman explained that $200,000 was being spent on the arena and $20,00Q on the • swimming pool for necessary repairs or expansion. He also said that various types of developmental programmYng had been instituted in co-operation • • with a wide variety of community groups. Awingtheproblems .rade apparent in programming; Mr. Carroll pointed, toward' the recreation boards ,r inability to both determine po.#icy and execute it despite the lar ae role played by the communit'les groups he had referred to. f • We could not expand our d ,ue:1 pmental approach 'to programming,” ' he noted. Goderich facilities, he said, have reached their limit of serving population which is expanding to include services to 10,000 to 15;000 persons. 'The arena he pointed out served two townships and one village as weir' as Goderich. -How can we adequately Serve the needs and interests of this expanded community?" he felt was the main , question the local board faced:. The answer, . he suggestedwas two fold. Steps had o- to be taken toward a full time recreation staff (which will, come into'effect this summer at a cost of $8,000 to $10,000 yearly) and' inter municipality co-operation wa;Si' -another -'44e-yr-to--°-future• , f recreation development.' . 1 The steps toward" these solutions, he suggested, were to first analyse what• exists", in terms of.summer-winter, uran- rural programs. "It is esse dal. - for us to determine pur• own pos>i,titan, iv .,ancL....objeciesa';,.,M:r., Carroll stressed. Secondly ' he suggests that a , decision be made to meet with neighbouring municipalities, but prior to this a joint meeting would be held between the local board and the Youth and Recreation department officials to review intention's and analyse objectives once more. This was done in Goderich he said. • - "We fear one point," Mr, Carroll noted. "We want to avoid a "Big Brother" attitude or reaction that will have • the smaller authorities react by .thinking that our objectives are purely financial." - The first joint meeting for Goderich is to take, place in the •nextsixto eight weeks, he told the meeting, and the groups will discuss, what is, what ought to -be -:- and how to achieve these ends. ,Following this meeting he explained that the three municipal representatives would ,report back to their communities for further direction. `'We hope to then set u a j int ro itt f ennonite The Mennonites are holding their sixth annual Ontario Auction at the New Hamburg Arena May 27 starting -9 in the morning. The auction is a relief sale, The proceeds from the sale go to the Mennonites Central Committee. This international voluntary agency- operates in over 40 countries. ' .Its 1971 budget was approximately five and one;half milliiin dollars. Of this budget, appr3xim2:tely three' million ate form of material aid and approximately two and one-half million dollars of contributed funds. The total administrative cost is seden per cent of funds contributed. Tries means that 93 cents out of every dollar goes for alleviating distress of the needy. • detailed research and -re .r{.a.rn m e..n>da.ia. art -s:..,_ _....h..e. explained. Financial arrangements and • participation will logically-,forin part of these talks at this stage, the Goderich chairman noted; and "It is our intent to keep al! discussions people and programme oriented however." "In terms, of timing," Mr. Carroll predicted, "we expect thathe total process of establishing direct • ties linking 'the recreation programmes of the three municipalities'to take up to two years." r-. "Present anticipations," he noted, "will -see some initial joint ventures in 1973." auction Sat Among the' items to be auctioned off at the relief sale are ' a wide assortment of fancy quilts,. afghans, pillow cases aprons, stuffed ° dolls, sunbonnets Mennonite dolls, and hooked and brei 'ec7 brats. Pse iiteitS-a e made by women who still practice the art of -fine ne work. There will be needlewo gat th auction •- that has been` made y Arab refugees, women's -and c 'ldren''s wearing apparel from Hong Kong, woe -den ware , made', by handicapped people in Haiti. Antiques can be had at . file -auction. There will be sleigh bells, lanterns, dishes, and furniture available for auction. Not to leave the ,children out, k. the auction will have horsedrawn wagon and pony rides at . the Mennonites' relief sale. • Holiday S Continues TO_TIE :END OF THE MONTH BOX •r !II • -K af C winner The winner of the Knights of Columbus Charities Draw on May 22 at the 'Hamilton Annual Convention was Mike Ferry, 345 Maple Grove, Mississauga, 'Ontar`i'o. • LINTON COMMUIUTr PARK S UUIIL& FRSUNAT: p1Yi A_ FRIDAY Evening, JUNE 2 QUEEN Of THE FAR CONTEST -Open To Ladies Between ft and 20 'itschrsive. LADIES DIVISION E)QuI TS — On Display in Community New Centre Auditorium— Many Classes CONCESSION BOOTHS OPEN Visit Al The Trade Fair Booths on the Anila FIOor . SATURDAY, JUNE 3 1i — PARADE TWO TOWN JUDGING OF ALLL LIVESTOCK .1:30_— OFFICIAL OP81116 By. Roy, leweII of CEPL' Radio_ and Television 1:30 - BABY .SHOW ki Arena -3:30 — LIVESTOCK PARADE — 441 Clubs, Pet Show, Pubhic Sdmol Classes. SATURDAY Evening, DUNE 3 HORSE SHOW 7:00 — JUDGING HEAVY IIORSE TEAMS, PONY TEAMS. ROADSTERS, ETC. M. L "Tory" Gregg, Master of Ceremonies for Afternoon and Evening Programs Entertainment by The Dutch Boy Cadet Band of Kitchener and Local Talent . SUNDAY Afternoon, JUNE 4 SADDLE HORSE. AMOK- AND DG1l AND WESTERN GAMES Beginning at 1:00 p.m, Rost Lovett, President R.R. 1, Londesboro, Onterio Huron Central Agricultural Society • • Robert. M. Gibbings, Secretary-Trsr.seree R.R. 1, Clinton, Ontario Sizes from 9 to 20. A good selection 'including a few half-size coats. Reg. price $30.00 to . $60:00 n SALE$1 PRICE w , c Rose Bushes Tomatoes, Peppers, Cabbage, Spanish Onions,' Broccoli. PLANTS Flowers—Petunias, Salvia, Alyssum, Marigolds, Postulate, Zinnias, etc, N Religion. must conform to science and reason, otherwise. it is superstition. God has" .crested men in order,' that, he rrriy perceive the verity of existence and endowed ,'.him with hind or roesnniTo discover truth, Therefore scientific knowledge. and religious Millet ' must be conformable to the analysis of, this, • divine, faculty in men. ' • For ,'More • inforMation • Writs:' c'r IAHA'I Ph. PDX 212 Okfts 5244137 This year's favourites. Sizes from /to 15. Sti I I many occasions coming up when you will require a coat like these. Reg. price $23.00 to $30.00. • y . • y-t:at3 r. SALE 'PRICE 6 - 9.- 6 w- 10 - 6 d -- 7 - - 7, ais�o'Fertilizers with weed killers 5heep-Manure, •Bone Meal, Liquid Fertilizer, Peat Moss, FERTILIZERS —, LET US HELP YOU choose the right insecticides, herbicides, pesticides or fungit:ides.for your particular. needs. • Complete stock of Insecticides, Herbicides; Pesticides, Fungicides. by Wilson, Green Cross and Niagara — Lawn Sprinklers -- Tank Sprayers -W Vegetable Seeds, packaged and bulk, Grass Seed, Certified Seed Potatoes, — Garden Tools Work Clothes - Work • Shoes Everything for the Gardener: ALSO A. d MLETE STOCK OF 'FARM FENCING MATERIALS BARBED WIRE ' STEEL POSTS at INSULATORS ATORS .-- WOVEN W STORE HOURS 3afurdayt' 15r Mondays to IhtiritiaVs - S Cm, to'6 o,m Or aytl, 8 a.m."to 0 O1 EN ALL p,,e WEDNESDAY • MIES. N , I d'ustriai` £ : Garden Ceetre A 75 Harmiltoq:,,$t. ' Goderich - •524.8761 •