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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-02-22, Page 100 ti PAGE 14—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1973 ommittee members say, no arrangement The Save the Jail Society learned at a rally on Tuesday evening that no decision regar- ding the fate . of the former - Huron County Jail, or the wall which was to be torn down. will be made until April 1. Don Southtott, Progressive Conservative candidate in'the upcoming March 15 by election, made the announcement when he addressed the -meeting held at the Goderich and District Collegiate -Institute. Mr. Southcott told about 50 persons at the meeting that he had been assured by Huron -Lotrnty--Wart$ n --Roy- Pattision and county property chairman Harold Lobb that the decision would be postponed.' The delay was agreed upon to see what action the Provin- cial Government will "take on the recommendations of a task force looking into the preser- vation of historical and ar- chitecturally • significant buildings in Ontario. The Ontariii Cabinet has a1r'eady approved tlhe task force's findings -in principal, Mr. Southcott explained to the meeting. and legislation is being dratted which 'may give municipalities -power to designate historical buildings that should be preserved. • If this legislation,, were passed the municipality would also have the power -to safeguard preserVation of such designated :structures and Con- trol any alternations or renovations by building owners. The P.C. candidate said that he could not guarantee that the legislation would make the thro;rae speech. as 'it has vet to be' officially passed by the management board and- then the cabinet. Other parts of the task- forces report would set up a provin; cial- program for funding such hprojects as were designated istorical sites in Ontario': "I can not promise such fun- ding will be very large," Mr. Southcott noted, "even if it is officially passed." As a result of these task force recommendations Mr. South- cott said that it seemed to him "Prudent not to make any decision regarding the jail 'at this time." 'Answering, to criticism of County authorities - Mr.- South- cott said he was sure the County had acted "sensibly and with some feeling so far." "The present Huron County Museum received very little help from the'province, he pointed out, "and the County could not commit itself to another long term financial support which the whole County must help pay through taxes." "The funding requirements are heavy enough " the P.C. candidate said, "that I suggest.. this group (Save the Jail Society) change its position to that of an ally with ,the county_ and put emphasis on raising funds that will be needed to save the jail." "Lotteries -`are one "of those possible areas," ''he said, "and I'm sure former Goderich mayor Ernie Fisher who is in - charge of lottery licences ,will be most helpful in --that respect.'' On Wednesday morning Goderich deptity Reeve Stan Profit said that to his knowledge no deal had been made" between the County Property Committee, of which he is a Southcott. member, and Don._ "just preserving the structure.. there war:I.-any , Mr. Carroll, who worked he said, )-with the Save the Jail Society in its early formation, .said he wanted to make it clear that he had "withdrawn as , an active member of the society until af- ter the March 15 by election - which I am contesting." An executive was elected at the meeting. Interim president Joan Van ,den Broeck was re- elected to the President's seat. ,Ron Shaw was selected as vice president, Mrs. Dorothy Wallace as secretary and Brian HallAs Treasurer. "If arrangement made," "it was not official." Goderich Reeve - Deb Shewfelt v' said that he had 'provided- Mr. Southcott with the phone numbers of Property Committee members but said he did not know if any meeting ever took place. - Robert ' Ly,ons, another property committee member, was contacted Wednesday -mor- ning as well and said that he knew "nothing about any meeting bet -ween Mr-Sohcott and the Property Committee." Property Committee chair- man' Harold •Lobb could not be reached for comment on Wed- nesday morning. - Liberal candidate in the up- coming election Jack Riddell told the meeting that everyone working to save the jail was ta, be commended. "Too long," he charged, "we, have been destroying our heritage." "It is ironic that one arm of government is saying save old buildings and another arm, the -- assessment office, is in effect saying -pull it down. It is the (east we can do to save this monument to the work. of our forefathers in Huron." "If I were elected. to a position of influence I -would do everything in my power to post pone destruction of that jail wall. riot only until April 1. but forever and a day." New Democratic Candidate Paul Carroll told the meeting that he too wanted to preserve the history thai the jail represents. "I am not concerned about it: future use so much as the immediate importance of KID -S!! CJOM-FM is Real Cool ON' CABLE FM Some of the more than 2,000 people who visited the former oersntps ana imam min many of those 16n hand about at*Huron County Jail during open house last Sunday file past' natives to the demolition project. S.J.S'-workers say "Save the Jail Society" workers, The S.J.S. made available were very encouraged by the response of the petitions in support of saving the jail wall as well as mem-efforts. - P people toward fiNy 4 Dr. Mike Watts, right4, speaks on behalf of the Save the Jail Society in a CBC radio interview following Tuesday night's Save the Jail Rally at the Goderich District Collegiate Institute. Mr. Watts outlined the importance of thebuildings past in the formation of Huron County lo the meeting. Here he and S.J.S. president Joan Van den Broeck talk with CBC freelance broadcaster Betty Tomlinson. (staff photo) - M.V.C.A. to hold their ,annual meet meet The annual meeting of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority will take place at the Authority Administrative Headquarters in Wroxeter on Friday February 23, at" 1:30 p.m. Included in the Agenda is the presentation of the 1972 Finan- cial Report, Election of Officers for 1973 and the presentation• of the 1973' budget. - Obituary Rev. G.G. Russell conducted the private service for, infant John Good who died on the day of his` birth at Alexandra Marine and General'' "i%sp1tal in Goderich February 15. He, was the beloved son of Mr: and Mrs. Ernest Good R.R.'No. 1 Bayfield. the service was conducted at tht`Stiles Funeral -Home, Saturday. February 17, with in- terment in Colborne Cemetery. THE LIONS CLUB WILL BE PRESENTING THEIR MUSICAL CHARITY SHOW FESTIVAL '73 WE NEED: • SINGERS (Solo & choir,. male & female) . • DANCERS (willing to (earn, male & female) • STAGE HANDS • LADIES TO SEW COSTUMES • INSTRUMENTALISTS - Lack of experience should not keep you away. If you would like to be part of our effort, you're invited to come to Robertson- Memorial School Auditorium TUESDAY, FEB. 27, 7:30 P.M. INQUIRIES: RONI ZONNEVELD , Director 52446e4 evenings HeIp Huron lead the way! Here's how you can ............... - . assist in $topping constant increase in Ontariogovern- ment expenditure -- Check the ever increasing and wasteful bur. den r - den of provincial debt which thisear alone will amount unt 'to 800 million dollars. Interest on . our ,provincial debt costs us 1 w 1/4 million- dollars a day, everyda of the . y year. Elect a man who will speak his mind. ..........:.. and yours!" 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