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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-03-15, Page 3IRs 40 1 15, iktj. 'rnen took for the alThirrad aC.J Mp� s who took , ill hold t4 f Brantfori and c, ' same city, n, of G„, itch it was, I, and lie ►cal men Ir e trophy b chell is t, is score of 11 triable wird out of the riculture plant rain ►f Bayfield, is had the: ars, but it this seam is only a )Wer stock,, shows e Nth can be ', far the tra I, a coupled :er, and,tht mea$tues s across t In form! a gigantic ed color ittled green , and What, V uncanny the great g its' thin,. 1 up throat. :her than int and ant` off it emihr agreeable ver has bet dory fora. any callers•t rportunity curiosity. AS AGO 15, 1948 r•iting (Thn. a gap of i et in then. :ion of the - ,r water is of fur ap in thee to halfway ner end; in of the sc le farther •ushing t the channel ;ainst the Robinsr, I to the amer Brico Line. Chari footsteps d e Captain ose sum. hapter of :ame from ting- station iv Brown :eremonien announcer )ling" ass. conducted' ✓e a lively •formance. t home rr • ;. George Mrrs. 1, h of Godes", vii the hong nig band of records' AGO G5, 1968 he then', •n Ontario the town P teenth an, Week pa' .nt and the~ o senior ournament' oderich Will be Pla:' Mary's at' reship of inion. roe repres. ipal cout4 Come' i `satin° nvened at red by peveloP el e Elm riday to h rcNaughtot curer, spelt 'velopent is crowd 11 ached tar• come frdt nover tk here Ftid! Ip the sur and °0t ie. game 6 9� f the can h nine P°' ree• ft row "010 'inner ler �7eual the t - ionship bar IP tinued from page 2) conic- to pass that er ,hall call on the f the Lord (the King version iidnrittedly has �stituted 'the Llll for re ,hhovah) ;ha 01„" 'Therefore the of people •who have not or 'who do not believe' cause religion has kept ignorance of the Minor - the name Jehovah. who "Ye neither c, not rrry Father' if ye own ere, ye should have nry lett her• also.' (John kg said. rn' prayer to his ,kIi y ah "And this is ricin, that they might hte the only true God, .sus Christ, whom thou -•nt v'c manifested thy name .the men which thou rue out of the world." 'righteous lather, the (not `only 2 billion) hath own tht•c• but I have thee. gird these have that thou hast sent me. have declared unto theta no, and will declare it." one unci a half million fans are today following ample cat Jesus Christ in )tt countries in the world. ave not Nvaited for "Key C.F. Barney Clinton Moro Editor'. +egin, I wish to commend wn( Mrs. Elsa° .n for thr information :ed to the press last re•garhling the jail issue. inform ,r t ion contained s of ret,onunendations at 1 i,t T'hursday's SEI)- meeting. 0otr v:atepay•ers . of ich rcalrie• how fortunate re to have a councillor he courage and backbone and up and speak her one of the South Storm petitioners I can ascer- 'h,tt yti t have not had • this ;of tairuess shoo'h -fortis?. xample- at the so called ed" Committee Meeting tstirvg of the full Council), ('rre, i1 recommended to 'selves that the South St•wer had to be irn- dtunder the i)rainage Act. the• following Council 'ng, open to the public, sone recommend ati►ns quickly adapted in the te's without hei`ng read. .can thank Mrs. Shirley r, just .1'_' seconds before rnment for asking, "Has -been ,itrvt hittorre'abmrt- Huth Storer Sewer'?" The er wa,4 "Oh yes, it was d tonight in the minutes. sk vett, the public, do you that this is a democratic Of doing the taxpayers n'ss'' I am in favor of d Committee Meetings but inly not "Closed" Council ting~. e, the petitioners with a PEAR EDITOR 95.7% majority in favor of needed an important drug General Levy, feel that we` are entitled to some explanation for their decision, since we are being forced to pay for this sewer on our own. It is reported that Mr. Mur- phy fears the reaction of th.e rest of the townspeople, if General Levy was to meet this expenditure. Let him ask there how their services have been paid for in the past and very likely in the future. Another question that troubles me. .1s it true that the press were invited to the Coun- cil's "closed" meeting but were, told to report nothing? If this is ""' never hurt anybody. true, why the secrecy, what is there to hide??? In regard to the appropriate by-law recommended at - the "closed" meeting that under the Drainage Act have the municipality pay for all assessments of $25.00 and un- der. I think it stinks! • The Suncoast vacant land, so often mentioned in this dispute has been given as one reason that it must go Drarj_page Act. _How about the vacant-ltfnd in Industrial Park owned .by .the Town of.Goderich? If and when services are required for Dear- born Steel and Dominion ,Roads, will there be any question as to whether payment is made under Drainage Act or General Levy? Just a few hun- dred feet closer to town is the Standard Auto Glass, whom,* the Council claims must go Drainage Act. 1 venture to say not more than 25 percent of the town's taxpayers know today the cost of the $200,000.00 Elgin Ave. Sewer, also how it was paid for or -whether it is paid for. I am sure if • it' had been kicked around as long as the South Sewer, that is since 1968, no doubt the cost would have ex- ceeded $280,000.00 which is the estimated cost of the South Storm Sewer. All these questions, so 'far unanswered, have been keeping me awake nights. If i still can- not sleep I may ask more! Ford F. Little prescription for you or a mem- ber of your family yet can't ob- tain it because of Wednesday afternoon shutdown? -4. I ani sure all of us have waited in line at one of the local grocery stores for exten- ded periods of time waiting for the check-out service. Wouldn't it he nice to be able to shop in a grocery store that didn't have narrow aisles and inadequate facilities? We feel a new plaza will be a welcome' addition to our town for the following reasons: 1. Firstly, a little competition„ On fhet'•plaza Dear Editor, n view of the -recent petition, which was circulated by the merchants in Goderich, we feel it should be brought to the at- tentionof-these merchants that there are rnariv things wrong with shopping, in Goderich at the present time that would certainly be rectified with a new plaza. May we ask a few questions of the merchants and townsfolk first? - 1. How many times have you -gone to the Square with-tha in- tentiori of buying a dress yet find nothing but duplication and exhorhitant, inflationary prices? `, • 2. How often is it that you spend a great deal of .time fighting the traffic on the Square only to find that there are no parking - spaces available? :1. How many times have you 2. Many new jobs will be created and at the rate Goderich is presently expan- ding there must be an outlet for the people in employment iner- tia. 3. Dollars that would or- dinarily travel to larger plazas in Stratford and London will remain in Goderich. 4. The proximity of the new plaza will not affect the "cosy" atmosphere of the Square. I am sure you could think of additional reasons why we should have • a plaza in Goderich. Perhaps, we could have a plebiscite on the up- coming election and see how the public feels. • One _thing remains certain though,: we won't be out petitioning the people of Goderich not to shop at the merchants on the Square. We fail to see any valid reasons why there shouldn't be a plaza in Goderich. P.S. Where in Goderich does one buy teenage clothing? L. Pitblado, Mary Errington Kay Pyke, Grace Castle, L. Martens, J. Ellis, E. Thomp- son, T. Leeking, P Spence. Daa'x :back! Dear Editor, Well sir, as my neighbour would say,. I have been on the road so much this past week, that I am starting to feel like a piece of horse manure. Further; when not on the road, I have been sitting diligently by the plower, quaffing some old `Maitland Mist, hoping for that one phone call to hire me to blow up, (or is it down,)_ that !!. assessment building. i was led to believe that ' ads ' in the . local rag obtained results. • Old Huron County sure is in the lime -light, or is it Blue'-' Light? What with the jail issue, the airport, the shopping plaza, Douglas Point •the Se-ond, the Saltford Sliding Slope and Paul and Ed. and Jack and I)on we sure make headlines. Oh yes, the• Huron County Plan, where land is zoned Recreational, Industrial,, ,Greenbelt, :Residential, and Agricultural. You do whatever you wish with Agriculture Land, you build 'houses on it, and factories also, and even drive snow machines on it. The action of Huron County Council in regards the jail issue and other things also, only con- firms " what 1 have always believed, that the.' Huron Yes •IS, It's AIN LIE -MARKET LIMITED HARVEST OF VALUES VHONF S]G-8551 SHOULDER - BUTT Pork Chops MEATY Spare Ribs LEAN SLICED Breakfast Bacon HOME MADE .b. 99c Head Cheese ,b:8 9c Sere with our Wholesoie Prices - We bu direct • Bounty Council, consists primarily of farmers who are a bunch of obstinate fellows, unable to see past the blast of their manure spreaders. Regarding the airport, it sure is a good thing that Huxon County Council has nothing to do with it. Being farmers, they probably would plough up the runways and plant them to lit- tle assessment buildings. The buildings would grow, due to the previously mentioned blast and be fed to the big blue machine, no doubt for future favors. Furthermore,- why is the County in the building leasing business anyway? At last Goderich is out of its diapers and growing with a new shopping'plaza. I "amn quite sure that no 'intelligent businessman will oppose it, ex- cept those who h ve net Ictppt their own house ih order. Regarding the possibility of a Douglas Point No. 2 in our midst, that has got to be the last thing we need around here. And about Jack and Pdul and Ed and Don. I ask you people of Huron, does Spend- thrift Bill really need another Fat Cat in Toronto? And another thing regarding Huron County Council, do you know that the Saltford Sliding Slope will no longer be Sliding into Saltford? They have pur- chased. a whole farm (remem- ber the plan) at the top of the hill and will remove the soil from the top of the Sliding Hill, Dollars do not seem to be any probletn on thiel project. That piece of construction hasogot to be the greatest ' engineering fiasco that' we have ever wit- nessed. Ma„vbe they could build the assessment.buildirig on that land. The whole deal seems to be one of those ,creepy things. Surely the Town of Goderich Council has the guts to say no to a demolition permit for that jail. Or is the situation such that Huron County has control of the Town of Goderich? Spring has sprung, The grass is riz, Back to the boondocks, For biz-in-nizz. Detonator Dan Correction ioi► Re: •Your Article "Engineers study shoreline erosion" March 1, 1973 issue. Dear Editor: With respect to the above noted article which appeared in your paper, -some clarification is necessary: At the Authority's Annual Meeting on February 23rd, 1973; the following motion was passed concerning the erosion problem on the lake shore in Goderich: "THAT The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority ap- prove an erosion control project on the shore of Lake Huron within the corporate limits of the 'Town of Goderich, subject to the details of such a project being approved by the Executive Committee and the Flood Control Advisory Board of the Authority and subject to the approval of the Minister of Natural Resources; AND FUR- THER THAT the full Authority assume 5% of the _total cost of the project and the Town of Goderich be designated as a special benefiting municipality and as such be responsible forthe remainder of the Authority's share of the cost; AND FUR- THER THAT the Executive Committee be authorized to make the necessary levies should it be possible to proceed with this project in 1973." The passing of this motion did not, however, authorize any immediate work or studies on the lake shore problem. The Authority has met with representatives of the Town and have advised them to ap- proach the Federal Govern- ment for assistance, as it is felt that the hreakwalls' are con- t.ribtirting to the more serious of the two areas of erosion. The Authority does not plan any immediate action, but would consider becoming involved if assistance cannot •be gained through the Federal „Govern- ment. The Authority's in- volvement would, of course, he conditional on the receipt of the approval of any project by the Provincial Minister of Natural Resources. The above mentioned .motion, while giving full Authority approval to the project, stipulate that the details of any work undertaken must be approved by the Flood Control Advisory Board and the Executive Committee. Ac- tually, the full Authority motion is somewhat premature, but because full Authority ap- proval is essential for ,each Authority, and because the full Authority may not meet again until the late fall, this con- ditional approval was sought to prevent any undue delay if some Authority project could be undertaken within the next few months. We request you to make a correction in your next issue stating as, a minimum, that an engineering study has not • as yet been. authorized by the Authority: Yeti may'incl'uile as - much of the above informatidn as you wish and should further details be required, please con- tact this office. Thank you. Yours truly, Marlene R. Shiell, Secretary -treasurer. tr'anfs jail lift Dear Editor: On February 18 I visited the jail because I was interested in seeing its structure. I believe it should be left intact. Mr. Lobb's suggestion that the majority of people that day were mainly interested in where Steven Truscott was held, and where" public hangings took place is rather degrading. Perhaps Huron County Council should treat the people who elected them with a little more intelligence. . Mrs. John Austin Help buy Canada Dear Editor: It's time to use industrial democracy to help buy Canada hack. Irmployees work,. best when owning a share in the enter- prise. A company owned' by its' employees need never go on strike and employees will want the hest management. The law should require all companies over a certain size to pay a portion of wages (say 2 percent) in the form of equity stock. A new capital intensive business obviously could not be employee-owned-to•start, but in time, a significant transfer of control could occur. Stock issued would represent actual wages so 'there would be no watering. While- employees might 'sell their shares on the open market, there is no reason why stock option privileges should he restricted to' the executive suite. Such a law could help buy Canada back. ,By compelling American rhulti-national cor- porations to make equity stock - available to their Canadian workers, labour -management tension would be decrease and strikes " lessened, while the capital thus made available would help Canadians to own more of Canadian industry. Yours truly, John C. Medcof Toronto Thanks bear Editor, Heart Month in Canada is now over, and on behalf of the Canadian Heart Fund, Ontario Division, please accept oursin- cerest appreciation for your co- operation and assistance during our financial campaign in. February. Our -objective this year was $1,300,000, and . although all returns are not in, we are quite hopeful that our objective will be attained - even surpassed. Without your willing co- operation in communicating our needs to the public, the Canadian Heart Fund would not be able to express such an outlook. Heart disease is everyone's problem - and again our thanks for helping us bring to the 'at- tention of the- public that - research'''should he everyone's responsibility. With hest wishes. Yours very truly, CANADIAN HEART FUND, Ontario Division, Esther M. Richards, Director of Public Relations. Good lurk, Young Canada Dear Editor: A little note to say; "Best Wishes" to ill those nice hockey lads. To the hard- working coaches and the ever. faithful parents. I don't suppose I'll ever, get GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1873—PAG* 3 Grit sup�ort caucus ..local autonomy Liberal provincial leader Robert Nixon and his caucus were in Goderich 00 Monday for a meeting at the Bedford hotel and door to door cam- paigning on behalf of candidate Jack Riddell. Mr: Riddell, who is con- testing today's election in a four way race with New Democrat Paul Carroll, Conser- vative Don Southcott and Socialist Ed Bain, attended the caucus. meeting and presented a brief. Whereas the present Con- - ervative `-govertiMenr is coo-' mitted to Regional Government in all its forms," the brief stated, "and ' whereas the present government has an- pounced that :350 local Public Utilities Commissions now -in Ontario be reduced to ' 100 or less; Whereas the present government has already com- mitted itself to regional assessment office; Whereas a person wishing to file an assessment appeal in Huron County must file in Newmarket; Whereas the cost of assessing Huron County in 1969, the last year it was under local jurisdiction, was ap- proximately $100,000 and the present cost, under the jurisdic- tion of the Province is ap- proximately $800,000; .Whereas i„;has been recommended to the Ontario Hospital Association that small hospitals (up to 125 beds) he phased out where you have a community hospital within one and one half hours travelling time; Whereas if this policy was implemented it could endanger every hospital in Huron Count'. "And whereas local hospitals in this County have been or- dered to arrange their services and operations without ad- ditional funds even if it means ` reduction in service or stall; whereas b ••cruse of stringent budget re 'tion ordered by the Minister f Health there have been actual and threatened hospital liyoffs in this County. "Be it resolved that the Liberal Party in Ontario reaf- firm its stand to put an im- mediate stop of the expansion of!!gional•'cervices," • he said. Mr. Riddell 's brief also resolved that '`the Liberal Party of Ontario will fight to preserve our local institutions such as focal' hospitals and local P.U.C.'s and will fight for a per'son's right to. file an assessment appeal 'in his or her own County." The final resolution of Mr. Riddell's. brief said that the "Liberal Party will fight to put a freeze on all bed or staff reduction in hospitals of less than 125 beds." All three resolutions in Mr. Riddell's brief to the caucus were accepted and adopted by the members. In a press conference following - the meeting Mr. Nixon further stated that such hospital reductions, as were proposed in the plans announ- ced: by the Health Minister, should not touch the smaller rural areas. "The fact that anvotne wishing . to appeal an assessment must go to Newmarket to ,do so is the height of ridiculousness," Mr: Nixon said, In discussing the suggested possibility „of setting up a Regional Government system within Huron County's border$ - the Liberal leader said accor- ding to the rules set down by the Conservative Government additional population of 100,000 is needed. Even if such a program did come into effect he said it would carry with it the regionalization of services such as the Public Utilities and hospitals:— -y Mr. Nixon' also said that Provincial Treasurer White should make public whether or not he plans to' increase the personal income tax for On- tario before the voters of Huron and St. George go to thie polls in by-elections- today. The Liberal leader also com- mented on the elevator strike which has been going on. in the province for the past seven months. "Everyone is aware of the strikes serious effects on, our economy and also the dangerous inconvenience it has forced on many people who are dependent upon elevator ser- vice in hospitals, high rises, hotels and many public buildings." , . Mr. Nixon said that when the house resumes sitting his party would move to have all regular business set aside until the problems about this situation could be fully debated. This. should have been done earlier, Mr. Nixon said, but the "Legislature has been unduly delayed by the Premier. Ricidell meets voters at windup barbecue Vote if is a privilege Where Goderich citizens can cast votes today Today the voters of Goderich • and the riding of Huron go to the_polls to elect a successor to Charles MacNaughton who's seat became vacant with his an- nounced retirement earlier this year. Electors will be asked to choose from a slate of four candidates; - Ed Bain, Socialist, Paul Carroll, New Democrat, Jack Riddell Liberal, and Don Southcott, Progressive Conservative. Goderich is divided into 17 polling subdivisions. Voters over missing the hockey tour- naments and the friendly hockey contacts. I miss the bus rides and Canadian scenery too. Enclosed is $2.00 for which' please send me Signal -Star for whatever time that will cover. Begin with week previous to the tournament, please. Thank you. Sincerely Mrs. Grace Tolbert . Cumberland, Md., U.S.A. Study consumers - Dear Editor, Regarding the fact that the Consumers Organizations are asking for a Government 'Inquiry into the cost of food, I believe that it is time we had an inquiry into the Consumers "SUPPOSED inability to pay for the food. Agriculturally yours, K.J. Hazlitt must cast their ballots at their local poll. Voters living in poll number one, will do at the home of Percy R ey 57 Picton Street East. Po I number two at the residence of William T. Crawford, 145 Maple Street. poll three at the home of Amos Osbaldeston, 90 Park Street. Voters living in poll four will cast their ballots at the residence of Melvin C. Raynard, 234 Oxford Street. McKay Hall, North Street, will serve as the place for voting for those living in poll number five. - Voters of poll . number six will vote at the residence of John McGraw, 171 Brock Street. Poll number seven the home of David Knox, 115 Vic- toria Street North. Voters of poll•eight vote at the home of Darrell Abbott, 225 Cambria Road North. The Lakeview Restaurant, the, Waterloo Street entrance, will serve as poll number nine. Poll number 10 voter will - cast ballots at the residence of Percy Blundell, 110 Quebec Stree,. Poll number 11 at the home ofoJohn MacDonald, 178 Elgin Avenue. Poll number 12 at the home of John Jeffery, 127 Warren Street. The residence of Harold Johnstone, 107 Britannia Road West, will act as poll number 13 while the home of Jack Whetstone, 47 Raglan Street East, will be the poll for subdivision number 14:' Voters of poll number 15 will vote at the residence of Tony Wieser, 264 Jones Street. Poll number 16 voters will vote at the home of Alexander McAuley, 234 Gibbons Street. . The final poll will be established at the home of Maurice 'Hicks, 187 Blake Street West. Reader writes tourney poetry By Grace Tolbert 408 Park St., Apt 2 Cumberland, Md., U.S.A. 21502' Hockey -tournament Each a pig conglomeration. New places. New faces.. Pucks, sticks, boys. Whistle_,,, Small hoes shootin' Hockey tournament joys. Rinkside chat About this and that. A jolly conglomeration. Hockey tournaments. 1961 - WATCHII ' For the Grand Opening of Glenmark lumber MARCH 24 30 & 31