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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-03-08, Page 1n -announcement to the following „the Ontario Democratic provincial ,NDP candidate in the by-election Paul Carroll ed that studies are tly underway on.. the litY of constructing a nuclear power station in n Ontario somewhere en Goderich and Id. Carroll's announcement ter confirmed by George 'cote, chairman of On - planning board on a matter .o vitally important to mat y Huron residents. He said he Was . trying to "demonstrate that decision making in On- tario is bureaucratic." "What people have believed to be. denu,cracy in this province is not democracy and what we are trying to say is that we of the NDP are democratic, a party of people." George Gathercole said that no specific or immediate plans for the plant had been made. ficials were ,not taken into Hydro'4. confidence when thev began in 1972 Director of planning for Huron county, Gary Davidson, confirmed that no official notice had been given the county in connection with the studies. He did admit however that. he had heard of the stUdies unoffigially. Mr. David- son also said that it was essen- tial OntariO'Hydro make their plans. known to the Huron County planning hoard. He went on to explain that it The planning director said Carroll lashed out at the was because the studies were that if he did not hear from On- ent-for not,--!,part-of----tatotarin-rifydrephswgirmtirettrH-YMMti 41i -e - ting the Huron County range -plans that Ifuron or days he would write "asking for specifics on the plan" but ex- was less polluted than either pected to- only get a polite let- Lakes Erie or Ontario." ter stating that it was being considered. "I'd be very surprised if they had contacted us first," he said. Mr. Gathercole said that the studies 111 Huron were only one •of several including sites at Ewsleyville, near Port Hope, and another near Bowmanville as well as sites at Lennox and Pickering. Gary Davidson seemed to feel that Lake Huron, was a 'mod _het 12ecanse Lakes whereconsideration_i bon • P-Perfin'ands, Michig`an were' too far away and Lake Huron • Mr. Carroll explained that building another plant could have serious ecologiceir effects on the lake. The water would he used for (looting and "If it raises the temperature in the lake even two or three degrees it will have a terrific impact on the fish life of the lake. - ,(4 Ini his announcement Mr. Carroll also pointed to the threat of air poLlution 'as in the case of Douglas Point station because of the-pOtential danger of toxicasleaks. In a printed release accom- panying his statements Mr. Carroll said, "1 feel confident in stating that studies are un- derway by the provincial gover- nment and at least one of us - agencies for the feasibility of a nuclear site along the shore of Lake Huron where'c,old water is abundant, between a point north of Goderich and south of Hayfield, certain government studies economy and our very way of taking place along 'our life than any other develop - shoreline. Environmental un- ment in our history. pact studies on water tem- '• "Surely the local govern- peratures were undertaken by ments must be ,taken into con - the OntariTS-Water Resourcem. fidence in this matter so that Commission during 1972.Such joint planning may be effected. studies sepwareareteaplopcaarteionntlsy. done in Surely in measures of such far five reaching impact planning must be open, democratic and public he"ipin byeiienwg,zufpthiti.is(„ms1 coafnnaolti to allow the best final decision. options or expropriations that provincial land acquisitions, "In the very least the (hamvnety,taken place in this Council and its planning depar- facilities of the. Huron County "This statement I challenge tment . which have been in-- ..,,, volved in land use planning ex- refute. - ment-' in -Huron County Would—several vis, -should be in -It i based on knowledge of • have a greater impact on eur volved iri these decisions.- THURSDAY', MARCH 8, 1973 lying to a question from ess,Progressive Conser- . candidate in th g by-election, Don South - aid Ontario Hydro and ovincial Government had ken the Huron County ing Board into confidence sibility studies regarding ssible Nucle)ir power near Goderich because studies were purely inarv. 'e does not .consult during y -for -feasibility;' -he - after it, is deemed :le that work might P.C.'candidate went on however that he shared Candidate Paul Carroll's ns about such construe- . New Democrat had an - ed on Saturday that the 'ility studies have been way,,, for some time and on to criticize Ontario • and the Davis ad - ration fornotmaking the tv planning officials Mf this-vvork. - lying to Mr. Southcotth ation Mr. Carroll said he ch consultatioQ between rovince and thihoenunty have taken place right the start of feasibility e are presently going h problems at 'the Bruce ar site," he said, "concer- ower corridors that come a lack of consultations at rlv stage." was referring to a fight staged by farmers in the Of Huron County and the of Bruce feel With a little help from' Goderich ,Mayor Harry Worsell Ontario Premier Bill Davis enjoys a pancake during a Progressive COnservative Pancake Breakfast last Thursday morning at the Goderich Arena. Mr. Davis wits in town for the event on behalf of P.C. candidate Don Southcott. About 300 persons turned out during the 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. free meal to meet Mr. Davis and Mr. Southcott. (staff photo) County Who eel re nobeing offered a fair •for landOntafloHydro To coil:Tutor. s to purchase for_cauch_a__ e official plan for Huron Y covers the next 20 Mr. Carroll explained, even though'construction h a plant, may well he five en 15 years the future fleets would have a atic hearing on our plan." e local planning unit d be contacted at the out - he stressed. Due to next week's ovincial by -elect Ion- hursdar; March 15) •eri h otm Council . ill be meeting the !lowing Thursday, arch 22 at 7 p.m. In the uncil chambers. yor invited the capital yor Harry Worsell will he of three Huron County rs invited 'to attend A nal Prayer Breakfast in a April, 11 as guests of n. hers are Mayor Don rig of Clinton and Mayor k Sills of Seaforth. The Town of Goderich' has offered to purchase Sky Harbor Airport for a price of $120,000. The deal hinges on acceptance by the Cruickshank family and sanction by the' Ontario Municipal Board. Sky Harbor airport excluding the paint shop and a parcel of land surrounding it, was originally offered to the Town for $125,000. It is still undecided by coun- cil just how the facilities will he administered but Reeve Deb SheWfelt said at last Thur- sday's meeting that he favored a special committee of Council to handle the airport if it became municipal property. "It is important at this. time that the Town of Goderich gets control of land up there," said hewfelt. "In the next 10 years there may be some develop- ments in air travel and this could he one of the places developed." Sky Harbor, Airport is located just north OrGoderich on Lake Huron and has been a source of concern for the. municipality for sometime. While the airport continues to function for • local flying en- thusiasts and businessmen, fear hs been expressed that the facility was , not keeping pace "With the times: Maitland Valley Conser- vation Authority is preparing tcs investigate property owner- ship and possible development alternatives in the old municipal dump and the Maitland River Flats. It is he an overall. plan for land acquisition will be presented to an Advisory I3oard, the Executive Commit- tee and the full Authority. Once approval has been given by MVC`A and the Minister of Natural Resources. the Authority will he able to ilroceed with land acquisition and development. Money' has been included in the 197:1 budget for land acquisition and this can he used in the MVCA area if properties become available and project approval is received this year. Save the jail—ers working for funds In accordance with requests from members of the "Save the Jail Society" who live in otheira' areas of Huron County than those close to Goderich Society President Joan Van den Broeck announced on Tuesday that meetings will he held over the next few weeks at several places throughout the rest of the Counts,. The first of these meetings is planned for Friday, March n the Board Room of' thil Department of Agriculture building at Clinton, Mrs. Van den Broeck also announced that plans from an architect hired by the Society will he Available later in the week. "These plans"'she said,. "will hopefully offer some alternatives to expanding the assessment office at .the cost of the jail wall. Fund raising is also under- way by the society with tickets on sale for a draw on a quarter of beef and a whole hog. Tickets are $.1.00 each with money going toward costs in- curred by the Society in their fight to save the jail. • Tile tickets Are available from any society member or through the Signal Star office. BY KEITH ROULSTON E) Southcott, Progressive Conservative Candidate in. the March 15 by-elktion in Huron riding, defendedprovincial government policies on regional government,. health care and centralization Thursday' night -against questbins from .1,ihera1 1,11(1 NEW candidates and from the, floor at an all -party get meeting -sponored by the out and meet the people of- Technology; 20 loans from the s Huron County Fedtion ot Huron instead_of "having pan- -0-ittarto 14eve-1oporent "era cakes in the morning and beans poration bringing more than Agricultu're. The former assistant to in the afternoon-, rt reference $3,00(1,000 into Huron and. Charles MacNaughton for t he to Mr. Davis' visit to 'Awl' creating L000 ,,new. jobs; the last five year, before mr. earlier in the day when a pan- Hullett wildlife area and the MacNaughton retired ascake- breakfast and bean lun- purchase of property near . Huron M.P.P.ook the brunt of cheon were held. He said a Hayfield for a new park. . (i predicted the same thing would revenues and some decrease in happen with regional govern- costs (such as snowplowing ment. He said that costs ten, costs due to a light winter-) (led to rise the -farther one went worfild mean the deficit would from- the local level: He not reach 'that figure. He suggested that Mr. Davis come claimed Mr. Nixon'knew„ this. down, "from his ivory tower-,..--- Mr. Southcott reminded the and watch how well local audience of some of the benefits people -could ruri their own.af- the riding had gained under fairs. conservative rule such as Gen- tle said the premier should tralia College of Agricultural broad-based provincial plan -Mr. Carroll said a by-election questions from the 300 persons present as well as defending • • net'd'1 whichId let , • local .government do the job. government actions that were Mr. Southcott wondered attacked by Jack R id de I I, aloud what the Liberal position Liberal Candidate and Paul on r'(gional government was Carroll, N.D,P. candidate. Mr. Southcott said regional government was a "response to the concerns of our local municipal governments that they dop't have the power to meet their needs. I prefer to, ca 11 the strengthening ofl(aal government", .he said. Mr. Southcott said Huron County Council had come to the province asking for regional government within the present Huron boundaries. "Working together," he said, "we can develop the kind of government we want". Later he was qUestioned on the claim from the floor by Harry Lear if Londesboro who asked him if Huron had come to the province asking for regional government or if county council had asked for Huron to he a region by itself because --,4 ts-was----tryi 1.4.L...make_iqr-NINTITY,-IirRIPr ,•( was a good time to ask questiOns, about regional government (citing the lack of consultation of local .people bv the government): of conflict of since, he claimed, a former interest (citing the Fidinam af- member,. of the party, Vernon fair and D'arcy McKeough's Singer had blasted the govern- qUick exit and re-entrance tel ment for not acting fast enough the cabinet)and about health. onregional-government.. • .-costs:' -- In his opening remarks,- He also asked -why does Hill Riddell' stressed that he Was a Davis have contempt for the farmer and "I know the Legislature because the House troubles we have". - was- kept recessed until after ,He called for ' taking the election. He quoted a education (gists of the property political. columnist who tax system. to policy fought for claimed Mr. Davis like to see in the pasthy the Federation). the house session. as little 'as He agreed with the Smith possikle because it got in the report on taxation which called for people taxes on people and property taxes on property. He also expressed doubt in the. workings of the Ontario Milk Marketing Board set up by the provincial government, because it had been asked for a larger increase in the cost of milk than had heen granted. way of his government. Mr. -Carroll said the election was a time to send messages. He said Huron should send a message to me. Davis .that it would'no longer put up with a system of government designed to benefit the industrial corridor of the prOvince. He said the people should send 0 Mr. Southcott accused message of concern over rising the hest of a had situation. Mr. Carroll, a memher of county council for Goderich when the request was made, answered that the county made the request because it had seen the size of the other regions created in the province and was trying to head off Hiiron's being stuck as an isolated or- ner a huge region. Mr. Carroll said his party believes in regional government hut is against the way the provincial government is going about it. He said the regions must. he set up through con- sultation. He said the province and the local Officials must he equal partners in regional government planning. Mr. Riddell said he was com- pletely opposed to regional government. "I'm a little fed up that. Mr. Davis and his staff don't think we're smart esoiigh to handle our own affair said. He condemned (he over nment's centralizing plans and said he had seen schools go from the little red school house, to the township, board -of education to the county board of education (of which he is a member) and he didn't. think the students were receiving that much hetter an edncation. He said he thought the town- ship hoards were good hilt the county hoard •WaA too remote. Costa have soared he said and Liberal party, of misleading the people iand Mr. Riddell) when he claimed the provincial deficit would reach $800 million this year. • He said the budgeted deficit was only $797 titi,I 111)1) a nd t hat increased Mr. Carroll said, he suppor- ted ODC loans but blamed. the government for not allowing loans to agriculturally -oriented industries, noting especially the refusal of a loan to build. a The South Storm Sewer will be completwd under „The Drainage Act according to a decision of town council following 0 special meet ing February 19 with Solicitor Dan ,Murphy and Engineer B. M. Ross. Although no verbal report was made in open Councils minutes of the special meeting yielded the following infor- mation: 14.M. Ross, town engineer and , I)an Murphy. town solicitor, explained in con. sider hie (let 011 t he basic reasons why the municipality, should undertake the t4outh Storni Sewer under the Drainage Act, and the need for this drain in line of priorities in 'that present and future drainage problems in the smith end of (ownasthe South Storm Sewer will provide the only ap- propriate outlet to serve this area. 6 "Council, after weighing all the pros and cons fin the mats ter, passed the following resolution: ' that the town ad- ministrator he instructed to ad- vise Engineers Todgham and ('ase to complete and file the South Storm Sewer tinder the Drainage Act from Lake Hurn to Hayfield - Road i- that. assessments in Section (remaining lands not -otherwise sled) of the report he revised sc that no one home owner is ass ssed for more than $25; t and t at the town pass the ap- propr 'i te bylaw under the Drainage. Act to have the municipality pay for all assessments $25 and under." beanejiirocessing plant in saforti He pointed out that the NDP f)1)1 ole'- ..-on fanning (los correspond with the polices of .many farm groups. During the question eriod, Mr. Southcott was aske(Lhv Dave McClure, %Stephen town- ship councillor and school teacher, how much the recent. change in flame of the govern- ment-dep-artments from -depart - relent 'to ministry had cost. He said he knew ofone department that had a room 10 feet wide. 12 feet long and eight feet high full of stationery which had to he destroyed when the new name came out. Southcott said he' didn't knoW the cost,of the -switch but said the change was made to diminish the heaurocratO in-. fluence on the elected officials. He said there was certainly sorrO- loss but against the loss had to be weighed the value of the_ switch. Mr:,•MeChire-also wondered about the stand ,.of the three candidates on a government report that suggested cen- tralizing Public Utilities Com- missions. • Mr. Riddell claimed it was another example of cen- tralization which could only lead to higher costs. Mr. Southcott .said he had not had time to . study the report' hut was not sure he agreed with He said he had met with several PUC chairmen and hoped to work with them more "after March 15". He said, there Would have' to be con- sultation if the plan was accep- ted. Mr. rarriin said 'the wh(le matter of power distribution is a ,platter of crucial concern. If changes are required they must never he imposed hut only ;l•rri;•.(..,,(1 at after jomt rin Adrian Vos, chairinan of the Federation !if Agriculture's property committee read 0 t hree-ponil question to the cAn- didates. He asked: 1, Do you support farmers in their demands for independent studies for gas,' hydro and oil lines? • 2. Are you behind us when we ask for utilities corridors'? 1..Are you behind us when we ask for fair value for land used for utilities corridors? Mr.'Southcoet said he was in favour of fair value for land used and said the service cerridoridea had - been govern- ment policy since the Toronto - centred regional plan was released in 1970. Mr. Riddell said' he didn't see why the power lines had to come across the hest farm land when there - was enough• marginal farm land available to take them. 'Mr. Carroll said the farmers of Hullett and McKillop have a right to he concerned. He'said multi -use corridors were a part of party policy and said the party had always supported fair compensation - for land used.