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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1972-11-09, Page 3• ro. • rr • r$$t • (COrdhithOd from " .r •••90. soon set in and decay them. Decomposed leaves and other organic Materials will make great top soil. This process would not only prevent the air from, being filled. with smoke, but also, put back - into action one of the many cycles of 'nature. • The air can only take so much of , thq harsh 'treatment its get- ting. You all know this as well as. I., so come on people, before it.; too late,..smarten, upl Sincerely 4 Brenda Thompson ,te ,Puzzled Dear Editor: It is a little difficult to follow • what Mrs. Alyce Whalen is saying when she expresses her feelings on the findings of the recent university study of Huron County. One thing is clear — she does not like the outcome and is clearly upset, to the ex- tent that one feels deeply sorry • for her without having the slightest idea how one could • help or comfort her. My own observations are built on the base that•no matter what is said we have an extremely large measure of freedom of choice for our own life style and for creating a substantial por- tion of our happiness. Of course, no matter where we go our own personality is part of ,our baggage and whether we are • reasonably happy or miserable te? depends largely on our willingness and' ability to create for ourselves the kind of life we like and let others enjoy theirs in peace and comfort. • I happened to be among those interviewed for the study. 1 atn not a particularly sports -minded • person and I watch very -little television, but I do notsee how this could give me reason to quarrel with those who are or • do. Perhaps. it would make it easier for Mrs. Whalen not to • worry about belonging to • minorities or majorities, kot simply being her own kind of person and doing what she likes best, never mind what others like or think or say. • My home is here by choice and SO, I understand is Mrs. • Whalen's, Essentially, I do not wish to see the character of the •COurity, changed. Some people aro under the impression that to be progressive or "with,,it—, it is necessary to be always disgrun- tled and hurriedly changing and • rearranging everything in sight.. I find it rather nice the way the, report describes us as "conten- te0 rather than complacent", ' There are big and exciting cities and they offer good things among much that becomes in- creasingly unattractive. There •• are small and pleasant towns and countrysides where one may miss to some degree the more stimulating offerings' of sophisticated centres, but where one is also more removed from several kinds of pollution. The 11 choice is always there and it is always ours. I have no quarrel with the content of the report (as far as I can see) or the people (majority or minorities) of the County. I do not see evidence • that any kind of minority per- sons could be regarded as suf. Airing simply because there is some Measup of general conten- tmeht and harmony WO one's surrouncliugs. I. can lead my own life and so can Mrs, Whalen,, within reason and the normalrestrictions placed upon :Os ,as partners in civilized 'society. I thought that after 'Mrs. Whalen's attack on the people of Huron County it would :be reasonable to present something of the other aide 1 have no (4rish to embarrass or further agitate Mrs. Whalen. „Perhaps she said it in haste, perhaps she really , feels that the people of this County are. "ignorant and apathetic". My intent is to point out to Mrs. Whalen that there are many ways of leading a good life here; it would be a pity if she missed, out on it. Perhaps she will want to take another look. Last Friday evening ap- proximately seyenty-five persons assembled at the tledfor'd 'Hotel to extend their best wishes to retiring PUO. employees Helen McCarthy and Harry Crane. Miss McCarthy had served, the utility in the capacity of Office Manager and • Mr. Crane as • Hydro Foreman. Commission Chairman Gerald, Whaley -welcomed the guests who included com- missioners, employees, and their • wives; representatives -of -Ontario Hydro, representatives of the Electrical Utilities Safety Association as well as a number of, supplier sales representatives. Mr. Whaley remarked "that on such an occasion one has mixed feelings of jubilation and remorse. The Utility personnel is pleased these two people will now have time to relax and en- joy their well earned retirements but at the same time the utility • cn!io cision •oronto regret losing employees of their calibre." Mr, Whaley concluded his remarks by stating. "the largp turnout reflected the high esteen in 'which these two people are. regarded." • Don McMillan read a poem which summarized some of the humorous events which tooic, place during Miss McCarthys thirty-six year- service. Doran Rolston and Shirley accompanied by guitarist COM, missioner Bruce Ryan, sang • ditty which, much to the delight of the gathering, revealed some entertaining incidents occurring during Mr. Crane's nineteen • years with the Ingersoll P.U.C. followed by twenty-three years with the Goderich Miss McCarthy and Mr: Crane were presented with gifts from the utility by CQM- • thissioner Ryan. The recipients expressed their thanks for the kindness -extended them by the The final day pf hearings into the application by Bruce Coach Lines for a license to operate a passenger service from Southhampton to Toronto with associated freight and • charter privileges was held in Toronto on Thursday before Mr. E. J. . Shoniker, chairman of t,4 On- tario Transportation Com -.,j1 mission. At the conclusion of proceedings, promised the that he would .Mr. Shoniker parties involved. make a decision on the matter as soon as possible and would rhake a statement publicly in Walkerton hopefully by December 1. The hearings were held in Walkerton • on October 11,12, and 13 when many area residents testified. On October 24, in Toronto, the respondents presented their evidence. The respondents , ,included Gray Coach tines, Charterways; Robertson of Port Elgin;Burley Bus Lines, and Ready of Mount Forest. , Mr. Shoriiker reminded, those present that the Commission's first responsibility was to the • public and then to the -bus • operators, both the applicant, and the respondents. Thursday's session was mainly a review of the arguments already presented. Bruce Coach Lines attorney S. Kotick stressed that the testimony of 67 public witnesses revealed a need and desire to have a service such as was being proposed. He stressed five main points: 1) the teed for a direct bus service to TorOnto; 2) the need for a realistic same day service; 1) the desire for a ser- vice allowing more time in Toronto; 4) the desire for a ser- vice with better terminal facilities and 5) the desire for a service which would include the Toronto International Airport,, He stressed that,the line ser- ving approximately 50,000 per- sons would be Patronized. The Bruce Coach Lines, he con- tinued have an excellent reputation good equipment and an 'excellent safety. record. He mentioned that the applicant already had charter rights for Paisley, Kincardine, Tiverton and Walkerton and ,that the license if granted, should in- clude- rights for Southhampton, Port. Elgin, Mildmay, Clifford, Harriston'Palmerston as well as other intermediate 'points. Referring to the existing bus companies operating in the area Mr.. Kotick said "They knew about the closing of the rail ser- vice and they did nothing about it. Bonnett is the first to deal with the problem." Graham Chase; layer for. Gray Coach Lines, maintained . that the evidence does not in- dicate a public need for this license application." He asser- ted that the Bruce Coach Lines does not believe the line will be self-sustaining, pointing out Mr. I3onnett's earlier statement that' he would not accept the license without charter rights included. • "Only a small number have committed themselves." said Mr. Chase. Referring to the testimony of elected officials he • said "what else could they do." "The board should not be im- pressed by the testimony of many, many witnesses as they were not going to use it (the ser- vice) anyway." said Mr. Chase. He admitted that the area from Kincardine to Southhampton was not getting good service but reminded Mr.. Shoniker that the •public did not use the Charter - ways buA that was in service for a short time from Kincardine to Owen Sound to hook up with lin • Conitnission 48 well is the co., operation **eived from 'their fellow employees during their 1118AnlyeXY1MSitof l, 8:411410ZrOP;ItePen" tative �f Alcan Manufacttlying Company "Presentea, gifts on behalf of his company and his competitors, and in so doing ex- pressed appreciation of the reception extended various salesmen over the years by these two retiring employees. Commissioner 'William Mills presented ."Safe Driving Cer- tificates".to employees .Ernie Porter, "Bud" McCreath, Harry, Crane v Albert Leitch, , Evert Middel and Harvey Munro, The certificates originate with the Ontario Safety League and are made available for presentation , upon completion of eight hours Of study and tests relating to defensive driving. Mr. Mills commented the utility is proud to have employees sufficiently interested so as to participate in such a worth -while program. Coinmissioner George Filsinger paid tribute to the Goderich employees who have served the local utility, as Well s other utilities, for a period in excess of twenty-five years. The recipients of gold pins presented by Mr: Filsinger were as • follows: ' ,, Reg. firidle, 44 years • (Goderich)); Harry Crane, 42 years (Ingersoll 'and Goderich); Helen McCarthy, -36 years (Goderich); John Wood, 33 .4, years (Norwich and Goderich); David Rolston, 32 years (On- tario Hydro, .Strathroy and Goderich). ° Electrical Utilities Safety Association, presented the Goderich P.U.C. with a four- year safety certificate (1968 to 1971) in recognition of four • Years' operation without a com- pensable accident. Mr. Craig congratulated Chairman Whaley •on the high standard of "house -keeping" maintained by this Utility and added that during his ten years Of .calling on the Goderich Utility he has yet to find 'the premises in an untidy or unsafe condition. Mr. Craig stated safe working methods generally begin with good house -keeping. Mr. Craig also conveyed the best wishes of his "Association" to the retiring employees. the Gray Coach bus to Toronto. He maintained that the area from Walkerton south was lready well serviced by the Burley line• . -Mr. Chase admitted that the present service using three tran- sfers was not acceptable .but pointed out that most cif the - time the trip to Toronto could be,.done with two transfers. As to the time of arrival, Mr: Chase commented "most people don't want to come home the same day anyway". When Mr. Chase said that the •public' would be best served by denying the license application if something were done to improve the situation for the area north of Walkerton, he was ' interrupted by Mr. Shoniker who • simply Asked who was • going to improve things for the northern area. Mr. Chase was unable to answer -his qUestion. Miss L. Gray. • representing Charterways, admitted •that • thei4 could be an improvement to the service and that the public missed the railway. She maintained however, that Char- terways served the greatest majority of the public and reminded Mr. Shoniker that the people- of the Kincardine to Southhampton area had not utilized the service to Owen Sound to hook up with the Gray Coach run to Toronto. Miss Gray stated that the new license would hurt her firm on its Friday and Sunday runs which were close to the proposed service on these days. She con- cluded that should the Com- mission approve the license , she would ask that a review be held in one year to determine the results."It could have an ad- verse effect on all companies in- volved", she said. She also asked that—if the license was granted, existing operators in the area not be restricted and maintain the same charter • privileges. The charter trips, she main- tained. should be granted independently. Stanley Cole, representing Robertson Bus Lines of Port Elgin, Burley Bus Lines and Reidy Bus Lines of Mount Forest asked if in fact Mr: Bonnett's pians were realistic°. He said that his statement that he would cut back to mini -buses if there was not the demand for the larger coaches was not satisfactory. • Mr. Cole maintained that a charter to the Bruce Coach tines could hurt Robertsbn*Bus Lines to which Mr. Shoniker replied that Mr. Robertson would be hurt if it was in the public's 'best interests. Mr. Shoniker did say that if the license were granted, he would attempt to protect Mr.-,-Robert- sonjh the short trip business in the area and also the daily run to the Bruce Nuclear Power Complex. • LEAN SLICED BACON 1",719C GUARANTEED TENDER •SHORT RIB. ROAST LB.• 69c Ham toast or .Steak LB. 69c . ..._ . , . Among the employees honored on their iiittientent,at lastFriday,Ovening:s Publie,Mtilities •Commisslah dinner was HelettMcCarthy who Worked with the commission for 36 years, Bruce Ryan presented Miss McCarthy with a gift on beftalf of the PUC (PUC photo) Retiring Public Utilities Commission employees were honored last Friday at the Bedford Hotel when the PUC held a dinner. After 23 years with the commission Harry Crane left was presented 'with a gift in appreciation from PUC representative Bruce Ryan, right. (PUC photo) . . * - " . I • At a banquet last Friday evening, the Goderich Public UtHitI�s Commission honored a'number of employees for long service to the Commission. Left to right are, George Filsinger, who presented each employee with a pin on behalf of the. PUC, John Wood, Harry Crane, Helen McCdrthy, Reg. Bridle and Dave Rolston. (PUC photo) 9 , • REMEMBER TO HELP Public Utilities workmen *aro honored for sat* driving records at a PUC bannuot. last Friday moaning at the Bedford Howl. Receiving awards were, back, Harry Munro, Evart Mid. d01, Harry Crime, Ru McCr..th end Preeenting the awards, Conunisslonar WiHarn Mills, Front, Ernie Porter Ind Ab With also recolvad safe driving certificates. (PUC photo) • ^ - ,