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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-04-19, Page 3GODER1CH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1973 --PAGE 3 THURSDAY: JACK'S JOTTINGS FROM QUEEN'S PARK i t 903 ng at stovers, 6 Ridgewcooi :ould beet of the ,, 1 destroyb e number. The fire farted tri he buildioi smoulder nd Trym it Gode'., n completd siness, pp ie citizens, ficials of$ ch's grott' siness tenth some 'age of un, gener4 G.T.R. Com, action of affords er, ation for t, 'affac at same time ion to the t. rrettiest to , RS 1948 nders, of t. Co., was elk )f the it Prevemi its annu nto. This ivisions of !nt Preven concern 's 1947 reco; )rkers ,inju, dical care. )le of Code them — ng in the ea.; if Sunday', rival marina e Caaadi on and t, ke Seamei battling et ,pute which red to violet the C.S. e been "Ian, rs Laketon! picketing axicabs army C.L.S.C. en recruitrt' towns. A ncial police cene, and L. men to them. In ensued hh, ck and one, to the ha -oughly chi ulled out try )ntingent and the Bal' after 2 Ahl now peaceful ut accordil strikers i. progress of empted to e for then call. EARS 19, 1968 local veteran!. battle of l". •Id War 1 r st Wedowee, anch 109. ion headquar'• treet. About! pled for thele" )derich co¢ if the Vim, h took place I eil Shaw, of" branch, rt p a life merok inquet. ilbfleisch. so ;. Claude K derich, has ational Ree ' ;raduate del e of God t ;fate Institute; m the Unite in 1966 and d a Master degree. ltv� on the lata of Waterlog r, Dr. Jame, the Univ'ers11, departme°t74i. 0warded asta )sial f doCto post• study. He d�. caveEng for ret for the nest), ch will c°,11a n problem mathemat>d of Foes' 1, of the a re,' . Dr faculty i' Waterlooiatl, his aocwra ti air was unusually still d the Parliament gs this week. treasurer, , the week when the wJohn White, unveil his srbudget in the Government members reluctant to voice their ions for they were Pear- t the taxpayer way going compelled to reach into ket again. .sition members predic- e form of a tax heavy deease bt rcome the but they f the province', lv, did not expect the rer to- employ a ice system•, of raising ,e which hits heavily at `snaking the least money. it might have been a Day in the house on Fay, but it was a black r most people across On_ Non-farm people will no doubt think that the budget is unfair, but considering the flood of farm people to the cities to share in the higherin- comes, they must realize that some program was necessary to keep the farm units viable, being that farmers provide that first necessity, food. It is not all roses for the far- mers however, as they now will pay tax on fuels used in their farming operations. This, in ef- fect, represents a 40 percent in- crease in their fuel bill, and fuel is a major expense item in their business. There is no doubt that some segments of society . will gain more than others, but it ,boils down to the fact° that. an in- crease in sales tax affects all people, and that such increases are regressive, inflationary, and' unnecessary. sales tax was increased Regressive, in that the low - lye to seven percent, and income families spend a much like gasoline, furnace oil,- larger proportion of their in - 1 or manufactured gas, come on thus will bfeel thenpinchdin the s, and coke, and electricity, were not previously higher costs of practically 1. will now be subjected to everything they ,buy. des tax Food drugs, I. Inflationary, in that the ens clothing, garden budget's impaet will -raise con- and plants, and pets willx' luded from the tax. W'hite's budget, by his 'estimates, makes $333 more for the Ontario ry than it would have, e not increased taxes. ill leave the Government predicted budget deficit scal 197:3.7.1 of $402 'Ontario 'Treasurer playas 'e the municipalities ap- ately $180 million, now ng that municipalities have more autonomy in opment of programs sive to community needs. hire also plans to rebate w income families in the f tax credits, which will t to another 90 million aken c t of the Treasury. her these rebates will be nt, remains to be seen. for and -the struggling 'tv spend a far higher tion of rheir income as a n purchases than their -do neighbours. They at buy as many things tax on the items they se is more important to :than it is to the well-to- ool boards and most • dare institutions will t from the additional granted to them by the rer. The fancily farm also taken in con - tion, Succession duties been effectively removed ther from family farms. Government intends to provision for a once -in -a - e gift of an interest in a farm by a'farmer' to'his- n of up to $50,000 free of x. The Government also s to double the grants it to reduce the property •borne by farmers. The 50 t tax relief giant on farm ty is equiratent to com- exemption from property to for all farm land, g only the farm buildings taxed. Jack Riddell, Huron MPP sumer prices, and higher living costs will encourage higher wage demands. Unnecessary, in that the Government really can not ac- count for the large deficit in the first place, and in the second place, the anticipated higher revenue generated by continuing economic growth should be able to provide the money the province needs. The Liberal Party of Ontario held their annual convention at the Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa ,over the weekend with ,approximately 1,500 people representing rill areas of On- tario in attendance. There was more enthusiasm shown at this convention than there has 'been for some time, and the numbers of young people taking an interest and active part was overwhelming. Robert Nixon, leader of the Liberal Party it) Ontario, never looked better and the decision he now has to make regarding the leadership is a tough one considering he received unanimous support from the Convention to continue in his present capacity. A pee -wee hockey tour• nament sponsored by Vanastra Developments will be held this weekend April 20,21, and 22 at the arena on the former air - base. A total of 15 games will be played over the weekend with -eight teams competing. Teams competing are Royal York, Humberview, F,inc•hurst, Toronto Kings, Dixie Beehives, Bert' Robinson Pee-Wees, all Toronto area teams and a Galt entry. One other team will'be entered but is still unconfir- med. There will be two games played Friday morning from 8 a.m, to I 1 a.m., and two played in the evening from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m: Seven games will be played on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday will see one game being played at 8 a.m. and three games taking place in the afternoon from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. All entries are classed as either "A", "AA" or "AAA" clubs. A general, admission of 50 cents will be charged each day with children under 12 admit- ted free. +ie, Students from Queen Elizabeth Sctlool in Goderich enjoyed a special outing on Tuesday morning when, through the courtesy of John Hindmarsh, they went for a hayrido along the roads and fields near Bluewater Beach. The students have gone on an annual winter slelghride In the past but due " to a shortage of snow during the 1972-73 winter the ride was cancelled. The hayride replaced it.(staff photo) CQLBORNE CORNER MRS, G KAIi11NG 514-1011 The Local Initiatives supported Co -Pilot group moved to larger quarters this week at 33 Anglesea Street where they hope to provide better service to the you g people of GoderichwaJust Project director Maurice Blanchard explained that the office not large enough to accommodate the groups who wanted to come in and play cards or take part In similar activities. This will giv,-.011 more room and la true coffee to- mosphere," he explained. In the photo Brian Grace, left, and Mr. B P up Bores -the decor. (staff photo) Approval of three new camp-, sites in Goderich Township depends on approval from the Huron County Board of Health, the township council decided at their regular meeting last Monday night. in all, about 250 units for trailers and camp sites, are IIn- volvad but because of strict laws pertaining to adequate water supply and sewage treat- ment, council decided not to issue any building permits for the sites until the Huron County Health Unit inspected plans and approved thein. Ron Samways, owner of t he Hayfield Golf Course, wants to establish a 96 unit north of the golf course on Highway 21. He had asked for three building permits, tw•o for the campsite and one for renovations to the clubhouse. Council approved' the renovation permit but tabled the other two. ' Some councillors were altii) concerned that the campsite was too close to the highway and child're'n of campers might become in- yolved in traffic accidents. Ray Bush of Kampgroainds if America IKO:A) a chain of campgrounds, was present ,at K the meeting ter'its'k permission • to take, over the campground of Herb MaoAdam on Lots 23 and 24 on the 'Maitland. Line. ,ti1r MacAdam is presently licen- sed for 47 campsites. ;qtr, Bush was seeking the township's ap- proval_to expand and upgrade the existing site. included in the proposed facilities would he a central service building con- taining..washrooms, laundry, recreation and store facilities - Of the proposed 100. campsites. half would have electrical and water services He also plans a :river swimming._ area and a playground area. Council received a protest about the KOA proposal from John Maaskant, who farms in Colborne Township, directly across from the proposed site. He told Goderich Township Council that he was heavily in- volved in hog and poultry far- ming and used a liquid manure system that sometimes got. a lit- tle "high". Mr. Maaskant said that he had been farming there iirst and he didn't feel he should have to move just because campers were com- 44, 4�. WHOLE OR HALF SMOKED LB. 79c NAM (NO CENTRE SLICES REMOVED) EXTRA LEAN GROUND CHUCK !b• 8 9'c LOIN PORI( (HOPS, SAVE Ib. e • 9 Round Steak & Roasts3SALE0cLB. ib. I '3 9 (Continued from page 2� fixed in Mr. Wightman's everys day vocabulary and an ac- cusation he does not hesitate to repeat over and over. It is a strong word and a serious ac- cusation. cusation. Council members 'naturally expect criticism and possibly somebody's dissatisfaction in . practically every major matter they han- dle, that is part of the work and can be ,,constructive, but I strongly object to loose ac7 cusations of taking part in "illegal" activity in the middle of a situation which has not even been finalized. As to being "just", only un- der the Drainage Act are the developers going to pay their fair share of the substantial cost, whereas under the general levy they would be subsidized by townspeople, in one case alone to the tune of an amount in the neighho.,t,rrhood of $100,000. - We do not hear the developers complain, as- they can look at the situation realistically and get, their money hack in the increased value of their land. Usually Councils are accused of favouring developers. Mr Wightman seems to he willing to say anything which in hey opinion might forte the Council to do exactly that. i do not feel that Mr. Wightman speaks as n friend of Goderich people in general. Sincerely. Elsa Jia Jon plaitaing aht,ot tlo' ruell .ti I,i b hc• Baia wins siley+tank_ ll heard 0 third t etitiest for a ('arnpsite from ,Mrs \Valtcr Pierson of Godt-ruh, ,,oat10' to open a (ill unit site two miles south of Goderich ou Highway 21. Mrs. Pierson said she already ren_e'ived approval from the ministry of industry and tourism and the Huron County Health I'nit. Council instructed Clerk Rohan Thompson to issue the pelailit as soon as tilt' town- ship received the necessary let- ters of approval. Inother business, count is loohing'f(r four additional men tu,work for them under the Liremploynlent Incentives Program. They, reterred to the road superintendent a letter from the Maitland Valley Con- servation ' .Authority which a.5ked for projects that S\VEEP students ,Mould carry out this su rjarller. Plans are now under way for colbornt• "Township's Eighth Annual "Christmas Country Fair" which is to be held in the Colborne Tonship Hall, Carlow on Wednesday, October 17th. and Saturday October 20th . 197:3: Several 'new exhibits are being planned... More announcements 'will be forthcoming. "The Village Store" at Salt - ford will be having its Grand Opening this Thursday, Friday and Saturday: The Easter Bunny•Draw will be on Satur- day.. Skyraneh Drive -In will be open now for the season. Colborne 'Township Recreation Committee held its Seventh meeting in the Carlow Hall, Monday evening. The . Hiking Trail is of special in- terest and it is hoped marked progress will be made in regard to this project within the next month . A worthwhile number reported ,interested in swim- ming claves far children J,..during°the summer and this is receiving special attention. `t ,t1 sats. other projects were discussed such as ball teams and the Committee are en- deavoring to be of some assistance in this regard. Robert Dures has improved sufficiently to be released from the Goderich Alexandra and Marine Hospital. This is very good news to his many' friends. Miss Barb Potzell, along with her parents, has just retur- ned from a visit to Nuremburg, Germany. Barb is a member of the Tiger Dunlop 4-H Girls. Miss Noreen Brindley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gor- don Brindley is a member of the Goderich Viking Concert Band,_ as one of f the clarinet players. This band enjoyed their Spring Tour playing in Owen Sound, Meaford and Waterloo. Wm. Dundas of Wyseburg, Ont. visited with friends and former neighbors in the vicinity recently. The sympathy of the com- munity is extended to the family •of the late Hannah Willis, who was a former resident of Colborne Townlship. Baric 1011- The combs led I•.oys and girls te;a►us.will lu dripAn asp no l''14 (10',, April.17. uad !aa pt ruff., we �yIII, get star- red as Boer it- possible .Atter this- serf, ,, the hos ,end girls Ill h,a\ et tfen ov, n individual teams Hae,'kethali On April 17. six of tit hr)c. :il star team' .pill hay e a gaille ;against the teat hers. The fayoalrttes ars' of course thct students' - 'I'rils. Plan- .are 01(11 sander - 000t .1.er, the Grade Eight classes " to v isit the Socio e (Ventre in 1 rsnio ,an, Nlio.- 11_ `.";-e haze .approtiiisfateIN til:i students planning t,, go. Open House Last Wed - c\ ening our sa ho01 held their (ipso House which was well att:_n lets by parents and the au t, ot•!“.t•d public. The ,lunioi Vt int; presented a play entitled -Jack and. the -_Beail- stoc k atter oo hath the (;rade 8 onsets sang "l'oon Dooley. Swinging on t+ Star, They'll Know \Ve Art Christians, and some songs from ,Joseph's (,edea ach Psy('hiatric_ 11,) -petal has het'n accorded ac- , rc•ditation after meeting high standards set by the Canadian Council on Hospital Ac- creditation. c•- creditation. Accreditation is a judgement of a hospital's standards of patient tare, efficiency and progressiveness, and results from a rigorous council review. The hospital will be inspected wagon in a year, when it is hoped full acereditation.wil-1 he' awarded. The Goderich facility was opened in 1963 and has a staff )f 293 to look after the 220 patients. The hospital's geographical area of respon- `I'echnicolour Dreamcoat and I Don't Know How To Love Him The school:hand also played n few selections and gymnastics were performed. The teachers were on,hand to greet the parents. sibility includes the counties of Huron, Perth and the southern part of Bruce, taking in a population numbering 100,000. "Hospital staff have worked very hard over the months leading up to the accreditation survey," said Dr. M.F. Conlon, Administrator and Medical Director. ''I am very hopeful that we will achieve full ac- creditation next time." Since 1970, accreditation has been granted to Brockville, Hamilton, Kingston, Lakeshore, London and Owen Sound psychiatric hospitals and to Queen Street Ment Health Centre, Toronto. The award has also been given to the Children's Psychiatric Research Institute, London, the Mental Retar- dation Centre, Toronto and the Rideau Regional Hospital School for the mentally retar- ded at Smith Falls. With the arrival of warmer weather and fairer winds the 1973 sailing season Is fast approaching. Boats, set ashove for the winter around Snug Harbor, were the centre of actlWly over the Weekend as some of the more enthusiastic sailors bean preparing their craft for the upcoming months on the water. Druce MacDonald, seen at the extreme right, with a Nttle help from the family, works at the task of painting his boat. (staff photo)