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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1 9.7 3
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Smoke pours from an aluminum storage building owned by
Art's Landscaping and Nursery last Thursday after a stray
spark started a fire in a 45 gallon drum of glue setting a
- blaze that also severely pmaged a Dominion Road
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Machinery Company grader parked in the shed. DRMCo
rents the building on Bennett Street froom the Landscaping
company. No official "estimate of damage was available:
(staff photo)Save. the •glciill--Societi".ito as
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ierre Berton:for ‘suPport •
In tune with a past record of
ongly supporting the preser-,
tion of "Canadiana" and a
evision program last. week
stingplans to demolish old
ronto buildings, au'thor,
oadcaster and historian
erre Berton has been contac-
by 'a Goderich committee
dicated to saving the con-
wersial wall of the former
ron County Jail.
At a meeting of the local
mmittee late last week Paul
rroll telephoned Mr. Berl
's home in Toronto and
de an appointment Co phone
office. "He's away from his
lice this , week but his
retary assured me the mat-
of..:the...Bur.on..C.oun.tu... Jail.'
11 be on the top of his list
en -he -returns:" .. "
it is•licinedthat iiconference;
telephone interview with Mr:
Berton will be arranged next
week sometime for represen-
tatives of the press and media
in Goderich.
Mr. Carroll explained that
Mr. Berton is "familiar with
tlie jail" and wrote. a poem
about it during the Stephen
Truscott' murder trial. •
"There's no reason," Mr.
Carroll charged, "wVy the jail
is not as much a part of our
history as anything else.
Al. a meeting held in
Goderich last -night, the nucleus
of an organization to preserve
arid protect the heritage and
history of the former Huron
County Jail was , formed. The
organization plans to call itself
the "Save the JairSociety arid -
will. make . memberships._:.
av"ailabTe throu" public' sub="
abor Council and C
ombne on drug semi
scription at $1.00 each. efforts of area citizens iri the
• Revenues from the sale of last . few weeks to 'press Huron
these memberships are to add County Council to find alter -
to, the preservation fund nate solutions to their decision
already operated by the Signal to,demolish sections of the 130
Star and started through the year old building.,
contributions of British ar- Interim treasurer, will be
chitect Ian M. Leslie., Money Brian Hall. Several committees
from this fund will be made 'were established- by the group
available to the "Save the Jail including, petitions committee,
Society" to use in campaigns headed by Syd Lawson, letters
aimed at preserving the struc- ''committee, headed by John
ture. Smallwood as •well as a
Anyone wishing to purchase telephone committee and a
ti a membership in the society or public relations committee.
wishing to make a contribution The group made immediate
toward the fund may do so plans to contact members of the
through the Signal Star office Ontario Government to appeal
on West Street. Contributions for their intervention in the
will also, be re eived at the issue, aS well as the Ontario
Bank o
. - f Commerce. Heritage 'Foindation and -local
organizations throughout the
ty_,r s?��'n?.a,n .,,,.,...,c�i�Crttt;V:..._.
.is Mrs. Joan Vandenbroek of`•
- " . rhead:ed _ ...--betters will a so be sent to
er ch who. has 5 ea
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Ian Leslie, , the t1S
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• who initiated' the. preservation
fund, Peter Groewski, a CBI.
Radio commentator, Gell as
other persons who ve ex-
pressed public concern over the
defilement of 'Canadian
Historical Sites
Plans are nearing completion tatives of their respective
r a seminar on drug abuse groups.;-
ich is to be held Saturday It is hoped bythe organizers
bruary 17 ' at the Goderich that're meeting will attract
ychiatric Hospital. The day both parents and teenagers and
event will get underway at students are especially
00 a.m.,, and -conclude at welcome. Special assistance in'
out 4:30 p.m. setting up the' program was
d
he seminar, aimeat provi d USTt iI[Ti'otrCtsvrrty"-
obing more deeply the Social Service Co-ordinating
oblems of drug abuse and Committee and the local L.I.P.
ssible solutions, has been 'sponsored group Co -Pilot.
ganrzed by the Goderich
abor Council with the After introductions the day
sistance of Murray Moore will open with two A.R.F. filrtrs,
om the -' Addiction and "Drugs and the Nervous
esearch Foundation and Ray ' System" and ''Sixteenth
urray of the Canadian Labor Floor."
ongress. Mr. Moore •and Mr. Following the films a panel
array are both area represen- made up of Jock Pirie from the
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etition wants sewer
ut on general levy
Maurice Gardner was a
okesman at Town Council for
e group of citizensg1n the
uthern end of Goderich op -
sed to the manner in which
e costs for the proposed
outh Storm Sewer Are being
ivided.
The grp wants the cost of
e drain—estimated $283,000
put on the general levy while
e Town's original intention
as to finance the drain
hrough The Drainage - Act
hich states , that only the
ople who directly benefit
om the drain will pay. Ap-
rtionments .then are based on
creage and people with more
hail' one house --one lot
oldings will- pay considerable
mounts.'
The petitioners. feel that
ince they have helped pay for
rains throughout the town `'of
oderich for many years, it is
only fair .that the whole
municipality, aid them to pay
for the drain in their area,
The Drainage Act was
proposed in the initial instance
as the means of financing
because so much of the drain
goes through presently un-
developed land in the southern
most part of town. It was telt
that developers should pay the
lion's share for the drain which
would make development
possible. '
Gardner presented 352
names to council. He said 368
p ,rsons were contacted for
signatures and of those who
didn't sign the petition, only
five had actually'refused to do
so. •
"Of those five, three owned
more land on this side of town
than ,on the south," claimed
Gardner. _
Goderich Labor Council, Dr. HHudson of the G.P.H., Moe
Blanchard of Co -Pilot and
Mery Witter of the Goderich
Municipal Police will discuss
the seminar theme under the
topic "How I see it from where
I sit." A question period will
folio
Before' a break- for lunchwhich will be provided free of
charge by the local •Labor
Council, a general group
discussion, will " be organized.
During the lunch break the
Police Department will have on
display a drug board showing
wh'af many of the substances
discussed actually look like.
Current efforts and programs
will be •discussed under sixcategories as the . afternoon,,,.
session gets underway. Dr.
Frank Mills wily remark onwork in the schools, Rev. Gar-
wood Russell will speak on
behalf of churches, Mike
Dymond on' behalf of
recreation, a co-pilot represen-
tative on ,behalf of youth,
Eileen Palmer for parents and
Grant Ellison for the slf help
groups.. iA general group discussion
and analysis of what has been
seento that point will follow
remarks by George Simons of
Vales, Efforts andPolitics. It
is hoped a number of
suggestions on what might be
done in the future will also
come 'out of these discussions.
A panel of expediters will
report on the feelings of each of
the grous involved in the
discussions to close the day.
As many Goderich and area
residents, from all age groups,
who can possibly make the
evnt are urged to do so. If you
plan to attend please contact
Co-Pilit at 524-91.11 or George
Sitnons at 524-7925.
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A public meeting will be
called later in the month to for-
mally elect an executive and
refine the group's objectives. '
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Huron water ma
still be on the ris
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flaring 1972 Lake H`riron I471 fife 3""" T C"ammrssl n = h' "or'er yearrwhtc#rhvle ^ch d-in'rr Ia g .neasure by
"are put the lake level one inch reducing the flows for power
water levels rose conrderably, spokesman explained,
causing many problems for cot- arrived at through a formula.of above the 1952 record high. generation on the United States
tage and boat owners around mathematical probability that The Commission explains side of the International Buun
the lake and in Some .ca es does not take into account the that the extensively high water dary atsult Ste. Marie.
flooding low areas along the actual amount. of rainfall levels in all of the Great Lakes The Commission has instruc-
lake shore. during the upcoming year. were the result of the un- ted the International. Lake
The International • Joint Since it is impossible to know precedented high precipitation Superior Board of Control to
Commission this week directed .how much precipitation there which has occurred over the deviate temporarily from the.
its International Lake Superior will actually be, only estimates Great Lakes Basin during the present regulation plan and to
Board of Control to reduce by are used. past few years. Storing water release the minimum quantity
almost 25 per cent the current The. -=-controls approved for on Lake Superior to alleviate of water consistent with other
outflows from Lake Superior as, water flowing from Lake problems on the lower Lakes is
a further measure to alleviate Superior the commission ex -the most significant actioriathat
the high water levels plaguing plains will have a very minimal can. be taken at this time.
the lower Great Lakes. effect on lowering Lake Huron ')'he commission Co
The Commission announ- levels. This means that another Chairmen, Chritian A. Herter;
cement carne after a special wet summer, such as the one
meeting held in Toronto where - experienced in this part of On-,
it received from both the tario and the Great Lakes
United States and Canadian Basin in general last year,
Governments expressions of could result 'in all time highs.
concern for the extreme high One estimate, although not
levels on the Great Lakes', as that of'the International Joint
well' as a formal° application Commission, suggests the water
from the Government of the may go up as much as eight i'n-
United States for amendtnent'
of the Commission's Order of
May 26, 4914, to substantially"
reduce the outflow from Lake,
Superior.
At the same time the Com-•
mission issued "a warning to
Lake Ontario Basin residents
that present forecasts indicate
that the 1973 levels on the
Lake may exceed by as much as
afoot those of last year. In fact.,
peak levels in mid summer may
approach the, all time record
level* of 1952.
In a telephone interview last
Friday a spokesman at the
Commission's office in Ottawa
explained that it was much
more difficult to predict Water
levels for Lakes Michigan and
Huron than in the cases of On-'
tario, Erie and Superior.
"Indications are however,"
he ventured, "that water levels
in Lake Huron could well ex: The first tax hills for 1973
ceed those of last year during are being prepared and will be
197:3 and could even reach or sent out to ratepayers for
surpass the all time , high of payment by March 31. They
1952," will represent 2.5 mills based on
'At.'present the water'- levels last year's assessment - or con
are two and one half feet above siderably less than one-third ,of
"The- .__.._t.hE.:_tcltal tax bill for the year.
August—of
952__Lake.- Huron The .interim .billing is made
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water reached:an all time high to help cut down on borrowing
of nearly four feet above that costs within the municipality.
long term average and in Sep- A suggestion was made that
tember of 1972 reached a level perhaps 40 mills should be
about 'three and one 'half feet collected in March, but .this
above• -that level. It. is' also in- idea was turned down 'because
teresting to note that the water it' is felt that spine horneowners
levels in October of that record would find the extra burden
year and October of last, year too heavy following so closely
were the same. on winter expenses. -
"The figures predicting a Work at' the storm sewer
possible record breaking year in outlet at St. Christopher's
Jr.,- for the United States and
Louis J. Robichaud, for
Canada, said the ordered cut-
back on .Lake Superior outflows
would reduce the present flows
of 71,000 to 55,060 cubic feet
per second for a three month
period from February 1 to April
30, 1973. This reduction will be
Goderich Sailors
begin playoffs
The Goderich Sailors Intermediate Hockey Club will _play ,
their final game of the season tomorropv night in Paisley
• against the Port Elgin Sunocos who are currently in first place.
The Sailors have a very successful season going for therm and
begin their playoffs a-gainst their arch rivals the Seaforth
Beavers in Goderich" at 2 p.m. Sunday February 11'.
The Goderich team in a late season drive edged out Seaforth
for second place. This enables Goderich to have the odd game if
necessary. This will be a best of five series.:;, ,
Ratepayers will soon
receive March tax bill
Citic tithe inettib•rilhips Were pretented last Thursday to Ron Menzies, centre and Jim
Kinkead, Nit, in recognition of their many years of service and membership in the Maitland
Golf and Country'Club. On behalf of the Board of Directors, and the club as a whole, Dan
Murphy, right, made the presentations.
requirements.
The reduction in flow over
fhe three-month , period will
result in storing one and one-
half inches of additional water
on Lake Superior. Downstream
there w,ill be • a commensurate
lowering effect on the levels of
Lakes Huron, Michigan, St.
Clairand Erie. Lake Ontario
will not be affected during this
three-month period. Lake
Superior is• currently only four
inches above its long term
average January level while
Lakes Michigan, Huron, St.
Clair and Erie are from two to
two and one-half feet above
their long term average
January level.
Duririg the three month
period of reduced. flows, the
Commission will be considering
a new regulation plan for Lake
Superior which is being
prepared by its International
Great Lakes Levels Board Al
will hold public hearings with a
view to deciding whether this
plan should be implemented on
May 1, 1973. Under the present
regulation plan for Lake
Superior, the outflow is deter-
mined; solely' by the level of
that Lake while -.the new plan
will, for the first time, take into
consideration conditions down-
stream.
With'regard to Labe Ontario,
Beach will commence soon and levels, the International Joint
is expected to be completed, by Commis>;ion also had a meeting
the end of February. ' The job with its International St.'
will be done by the town. crew Lawrence River Board of Con -
at an estimated cost of $10,000, trol. The Board advied the
Reeve Deb Shewfelt said -the Commission that due to
original estimate`had'called for unusually heavy precipitation
g over the Great Lakes basin in
an expenditure of, $16,000 and
.. esniiiii 'd'�saving s .were dere;.. ; 1972, the levels of Lake Ontario
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to the fact that the town would to 1973 will lrkeiy exc
undertake the work with its levels experienced in 1972 by
own farces. one" foot or more, and may ap-
proach the all time record high
Shewfelt "It. is the first project level of 248.1 International
likethis we've attempted our Great Lakes Levels Datum that
selves." was -experienced in. 1952. The
The problem of erosion along peak levels forecasted wil,
the lakebank i one for the likely occur by mid -summer.
federal government, stated Despite record high (flow
Councillor Frank Walkom at' releases from LakeOnti'rio in
Thursday's . meeting. . Walkom 1972, the Lake level at the
is a town's representative to beginning of 1973 was one and
the Maitland Valley, Conser- ,one-half feet above the level it
vation Authority and was was on January 1 a year ago.
reporting on i ' visit from The Commission expects that
MVCA officials to Goderich the 1973 levels will exceed
recently to observe the erosion.
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Walkom said that MVCA is
involved along the 'river. banks'
and along •the beach, but not
along the,' lakebank at the
southern end of the
municipality which is a federal
-,jurisdiction. He said no advice
should be given brrMVCA on
the matter.
"The cost of repair ,or halting
of bank slippage would be
tremendous, " said Walkom. .
He said that one suggestion to
extend -the„ breakwater or in-
stall a nutnher of groins in fhe
lake would cost an estimated
$4,000,000.
"i'm afraid the landowners
along the lake will be the ones
to suffer,"said Walkom,
Reeve Deb Shewfelt said
there was a' good chance that.
the hake Huron Parkway
Association would be
established soon. He said that
it was his understanding that
such an organization would
have a great deal of influence
over the lakeshore problems
and felt that the answer might
lie with that' body.
Town Council has been infor
med that the master clock
system in the Huron County
Court House needs repair or
replacement. Estimated cost
would ...-be about $350. The
Town of Goderich owns the
clock in the county building
and is responsible for it. The
matter. is under study.
Domtar report
$17.4 million
net inome
Domtar ' Limited reported
today that, before extrordinary
items, net income for 1972
amounted to $17.4 million or
$1.14 per common share com-
pared with $10.5 million and
67 cents per common share in
1971. For the !wit quarter, the
comparative figures were $5'.4
million in 1972 and $4.5
million in 1971 equal to - 36
cents and 29 cents per common
share respectively.
Sales and other revenues
totalled $562.2 million, up from
$519.4 million in 1971.
Cash flow in '1972 reached
$249.6 million, the highest
amount since 1965 and
represents $3.30 per common
share. The corresponding
figures in 1971 were $41.0
million and $2.73.
After extraordinary items,
net income for 1972was $13.3.
million or 86 cents per common
share compared with $1.8
million or '"8 cents in the
previous year. It is noted under
the heading of extraordinary
items in 1972 that. the Com-
pany has closed the Sipore'x
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