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recreational use because they
use up valuable natural resour-
ces; they damage crops in the
rural areas, most particularly"`
winter wheat; they drive
wildlife away; and they cause a
noie which is "dreadful day
and night"
McKee said that in the Falls
Conservation Area with which
he is most familiar, wildlife is
slowly disappearing and
sightings of such things as deer
and certain species of birds are
rare compared to several years
ago before the advent of the
snowmachine.
He -claimed that studies have
shown -- that- in- sn-owtnachine--
areas, where the ground is com-
pacted by constant trailing, the
temperatures of the soil vary
greatly damaging small
animals and`plants. Where the
ground is left untouched except
for normal activities, McKee
suggested, the soil tem-
peratures remain constant.
A' farmer' in the audience
said that he has '400 acres and
many snowmachines travel his
land each winter. He said he
could report. no damage to
crops, although he did not grow
winter wheat.
It was also stated that the
Department of Agriculture had
been asked to conduct a study
into the snowmachine damage
charges, but that so far there is
little conclusive evidence to
support' the claim . that
snowmachines do much—
damage to crops except winter
wheat.
Linda McDonald, a GDCI
student, presented what she
termed "a small scale survey"
with 240 names attached.,
The petition asked that
legislation be established which
.. »..�.. would Make it an offence to
operate for recreational Pur-
poses any snow vehicle or multi
terrain vehicle without effective
silencing mechanism which
would meet stringent and
clearly defined standards; bet-
ween the hours of 11 pm at
,night and 8 am in the morning;
on the travelled or untravelled
portion. of any public street,
road, road allowance or
railway track which fails to
carry- some established means
of indentifying the owner of the
machine, while the machine is
being operated; and on any
private lands without the
specific permission of the owner
and on any public or, commer-
cial lands unless designated
and approved for the purpose.
Brenda Thampson; also a
GDCI "student asked,"How
many people here are going to
be around 50 years from now to
breathe the air we will have to
breathe?"
She said the environment -is
"slowly but surely"
, deteriorating because of man's
careless habits and said that
snowmachines,. mini -bikes . etc._
shouldbe banned for persdnal
recreational use.
Another GDCI student,
Kathy Cruickshank, said she
10 was concerned with" the safety
of the snowmobile and
suggested improved lighting,
steering, and "stringent laws"
governing -the safety aspect of
the machine. She said it should
be necessary to have the
snowmachine safety checked
each year and suggested it
,should Abe mandatory . for
snowmachine operators to
carry adequate tool kits.
-"Tlre� -snowmobile has of "ec,
tively ,. destroyed the peace of
the winter countryside in this
county," claimed Nick Hill, RR
1 Auburn. "It is now difficult to
find a place in this county that
is -free from the continuous
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1973
The winners of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 109
sponsored essay -contest last week -aro Robertson School
students Paula Butler, first placers rade-8-student and
Christy Soddy, the third place winr. er. Absent from the
picture was Lori Fowler the second plebe winner. Con-
solation prize winners were Pamela Lambert, Sandra,
Searls, Carol Marsh, James Seto, Laura Morrison, Cheryl
Harrison, Kent Mills, Judy Langridge, Shelly Hill, Sherry
MacLaren and Vicky Thurlow. (staff photo)
background whine of
snowmobiles on Saturdays and
Sundays during the winter.
He said the fair decible count
of the snowmachine for 1973 is
about 80.
"For your interest, the
average decible rate of winter
countryside - a light breeze and
rustling of leaves and branches
in the trees is 20 decibles," said
Hill.
"Mr. Chairman I beg you to
recommend legislation to
drastically reduce the
allowable noise factor of
snowmobiles," concluded Hill.
When asked what he con-
sidered would be an allowable
noise factor Hill said that he
supposed something akin to an
electric grass cutter would be
permissable.
One member of the commit-
tee, George Nixon (PC Dover-
court) said that the decible
rating at the average dance for
teenagers is something like 100
decible. He said that by the
time the young people get onto
their snowmachine in the
future, they will be deaf
Anyway.
"I see no reason at all why
snowmobiles cannot be made
quieter," "' retorted Hill. "Is
there sornething wrong with
that?",
Dr. Michael Watts, Goderich,
claimed snowmobiling was not
a "healthy form of exercise". In
fact, Dr. -Watts claimed that
some deaths and injuries
(especially spinal injuries) are
reported each year from the
sport.
He said that if snowmobiling
was carried • on in a "sound
proof leak -proof room" he
would have little .reason to
complain. But, said Dr. Watts,
since snowmobiling is carried
on ' outdoors,' he believes there
are implications for the
physical and mental well-being
of the entire community which'
is the reason for his' interest.
He cited the -noise factor -as=
the major complaint and said
he had the greatest concern for
the small children who were
being "towed behind".
snowmachines. •
Dr. Watts claimed that other
vehicles such as cars and trucks
are used • for' transport, com-
munications, business and com-
merce. He said they' were con-
fined to a definite area. •
The doctor went on to -say
that snowmobiles are used
'mostly for recreational pur-
poses and are free' to go
= atiyv`here.
He suggested there was a ten-
dency for snowmobiles to
disregard the rights of others
Dr. Watts said that the ,fact
that snowmobilers laughed at
the comments of those' persons
'Avho disagreed with them was
proof of this attitude.
He urged that snowmobiling
for pleasure be banned.
"Does any minority group
and snowmobilers are a
minority group - have the right
to further spoil the environ-
ment?" asked Dr. Watts.
He said there is no evidence
that the snowmobile is
"beneficial" as a recreational
aid andclaimed that it is a
sport for the over -40 age group
the higher income group, he
said, which is able to afford a '
snowmachine. He said that by •
their example to their children,
the next generation could very
well perpetuate this "lack of
respect for one's fellowman,"
Constable Wayne Moulton of
the Goderich detachment of the
OPP said that enforcementof
the laws ` governing
snowmachines presented sonte
problems. He suggested - that
the problems of trespassing
were most troublesome for of-
ficers.
Moulton also. said that he
himself was visiting the schools
in the county instructing on the
use of snowmachines and safety
measures involving them. He
further suggested 'this may have
been one reason why the Huron
-Count'y . Board of Education
turned down an offer -for
snowmobile instruction in the
schools. . • }
It was learned, however, that
.441 clubs in the county have
. agreed that snowmobile in-
struction is valuable for its
youth. •
Members of the Select, Com-
mittee included Chairman Alex
Carruthers, (PC Durham);
Frank Drea (PC Scarborough
Centre); Hugh Edighoffer (L
Perth); Melville C. Germa
(NDP Sudbury); Bernt Gilbert
son (PC Algoma); George
Nixon- (PC Dovercourt);
Richard F. Ruston (L Essex-
- Kent); 'Jack Er Stokes •(NDP
Thunder Bray) James A.
Taylor (PC Prince Edward -
Lennox); Thomas A. Wardle
(PC Beaches -Woodbine); and
Paul J. Yakabuski (PC Ren
frew South). -
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The winners of the Royal Canadian Legion branch 109
sponsored poem. contest are (lett.__ Io_ fight) _. C.herY
Hudson. first, Carol Chapman- second.,. ant Rob,,Youngbhut
third. Consolation winners were Debbie Elliott, Jim Cult,
Kathy Fielder, Claudia Hill, Diane Mitchelmore and Doug
Britnell. Robertson was the only school which par-
ticipated in the contest which was originally suggested as
a Legion project Paul Carroll. Presentations were made
this week by President George 'Low and first vice-
president Ftobert Chapman. (staff photo) -
God.rih Town Council
Vote themselves raise
The new Goderich Town
Council voted itself a raise in
pay as one of it: -first official
' duties in 1973.. Members gave
Mayor Harry Worsen q,healthy
$900 per annum raise, horn
$2,100 to $3,000 and -the
remainder of the- members
$300 hike from $1,200 per an-
num to $1,500.
Per diem rate for the mayor
went from $25 to $30 but the
per diem rate for the rest 'of
council remained the same at
$20.
The matter of the salary
raise yens app„arent,1Y
thoroughly discussed at a com-
mittee meeting, January 11.
Discussion at last Thursday's
open council meeting revealed
the matter had been well aired
but new Councillor Leroy
Harrison, who had been absent
from council since its
inauguration because of a
vacation, .voiced his disap-
proval of the raises.,
While Councilror Harrison
insisted he was not necessarily
opposed to the raises, he said
he was opposed to the timing of
the raises. He noted that in his
opinion, `raises of council
should be initiated. at the end
of a term of office rather than
at the beginning. He.said that if
raises were considered at that
times, the ratepayers of the Com-
munity could show thieir disap-
proval, if there was any, when
they went to the polls.
`--+`I d`o not -feel thatan-elected
official s rhuitit raise '"leis own
pay,” stated Harrison.
Councillor Frank ' Walkom
told Harrison that Goderich
Town Council is only following
examples set by federal and
provincial governments who set
their own salaries, even at the
beginning ?f a term of office.
Walkom added that is
opinion, the mayor beap
greatest responsibility and
cepts the bulk of the crit'
whichjs why his salary w
creased by the greatest a
Reeve Deb Shewfelt said
Corporation of the Tow.
Goderich handles $2,000
per annum. He said the
cjllors are the directors o
corporation and the may.
the president.
"I don't think anyone
object to the raises,"
SheWfelt. "It may see,
large increa.se......huL.:...t
because the pay schedule h
kept up. The' mayor spell
great' deal of every day
municipal business". ,
A recorded vote showed
all of council with the ei
tion of Councillor L
Harrison, was in favor of
increase in. salary.
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