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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-05-24, Page 1YEAR- 21 obertcij SIGNAL • THURSDAY , MAY 24, 1973 STAR SINGLE COPY 20c oliday mishap claims two Iives heppardton man dies near London Goderich rnen were aturday morning about hen theitt vehicle went ontrol in the village of struck a parked car Ily crashed into a tree. are Michael V. n of 196 Hincks Street ` rk Raymond Barker of 'cks Street, Both youths years of age. said the car left the d first struck a car a driveway before g further 50. feet and into the tree. Both vic-' re pronounced dead at `,e by Coroner Dr. N.C. • of Goderich. arked car extensively was owned by James pointed -fi ,. .n lawyer Francis G. 50, has been appointed ',County Judge, Justice ` Otto Lang announced ti is a post left vacant by 'ath of Judge R.S.' gton, 64, April 5, 1973. „;n St. John's, Nfld., Mr. eceived his education onaventure's College, cis Xavier University 'oode Hall. at Osgoode he received r George Johnson hip. He was called to in 1950. t IKiI d;,iW.J y J ' na Gillespie of R.R. 2 Goderich. Funeral service for the Barker youth was conducted Monday May 21 by Rev. G.G. Russell at St. George's Mark Barker Anglican Church in Goderich. Mark, son • of Ray and Dorothy (Tigert) Barker had been a lifelong resident of Goderich who attended Vic- toria Public School and was a graduate of G.D.C.I. in 1972. He had just completed his first year at ' the University of Waterloo. Mark had been a member of St. George's Anglican Church. He is survived by his parents; one sister, Debbie; and his maternal grandparents, Mr. J Lia- J JJJJ J JJJJJJJJ derich tax ke; may be tra 25 mills! ;though the residents in n of Goderich could be 'n` a erase of $75 per fra on thein property is year, the municipal hich is nearing com- ill be little more than eeping budget. 1 figures indicate ers locally are ,facing •le 25 mill increase including a nearly 20 p for schook and a five mill hike in the levy, meetings of council quired to chop an , $200,000 from the 'f the various commit - !council, hut even so 's needs in 19'3' are 0,000 higher than last ,Wr fi. ing to Finance Chair - e Gower, a 25 mill in - presents $25 for every orth of assessment. It estimated that the Thome in Goderich is at 33,000 resulting in average tax increase r the -average home. be June 7, the next meeting of council, budget will actually ed• In the meantime, r Gower and Harold own Administrator, ing frantically to keep se as low as possible avoid the problem of ancing. ly bright spot for taxpayers is the hope eased reduction in in - because of the,higher en, ng to Walls, items e been deleted in the include things like e, the ball park nd the addition to the oriel garage; Gower Med that every com- dget was cut to the general, across-the- eep, debu gnts et, thought by inAlready n thatdoes not i for A reguliffy re - •r• building program, leaves funds for few). major overhaul jobs.' The Warren Street sewer, has been approved and work is scheduled for Brock and St. Vincent Streets as well as a final surface coat for last year's beginnings on Stanley Street and part of St. David Street between Kingston and Victoria. The Huron Board of Education requisition is up this year although the Town of Goderich percentage for sharing 'costs has actually decreased in 1973 compared with 1972. Although the total amount requisitioned from all municipalities has increased $153,882, the Town of Goderich has an effective decrease of $15,262. In 1972, $116,512 was raised locally for secondary school purposes and $118,778 for the elementary school budget. This was actually considerably lower than normal because of a deferred credit in 1972 which resulted from an over -levy in 1971. This year, $189,324 will have to be raised locally for secon- dary schools in the Huron County Board of Education system and another $208,763 for elementary schools. That's 20.71 mills residential in 1973 as compared to 14.03 mills last year 23.03 commer- cial 'ha compared to 13.95) for secondary schools; and 25.05 mills reibidential in 1973 as compared.. to 14.03 mills last year (27.83 commercial as com- pared to 15.59 mills) for elementary schools. The separate school requisition is $24,118 in 1973 as compared to $22,601 in 1972. The County of Huron requisition has remained con- stant at $200,630 although more money will have to he raised locally in 1973for county purposes, also because of a deferred credit which was applied to the requisition in 1972. •0 innerrnor and Mrs. Harold Tigert of Sar- nia. Pallbearers were Steve Stringer, Dave Mclvor, Robert Coulter," Paul Carmen, Dan Burns, and Kevin Cox. Inter- ment was in Maitland Cemetery. Killed in the same, accident was „ Michael V. Hamilton recently of Goderich. Michael born in Wingham had resided in Goderich with his mother Jean and his stepfather David King of 196 Hincks Street. He had attended one year at G.D.C.I. At the time of the ac- cident Michael was employed by Dominion Roads Machinery Company. Funeral service was conduc- . Michael Hamilton ted Monday May 21, by Rev. George Ball in the MacKenzie Memorial Chapel in Lucknow. Surviving is his motier and stepfather; two suers, Mrs. John (Janet) Fludder and Mrs. Gary (Marie) Hoffman kboth of Lucknowl and step—sister Pamela King of Goderich. Also surviving is his grandmother Mrs. William R. Hamilton of Huron Township. Pallbearers were George Moffat, Ron Stanley, ' Wayne 'Pritchard, Robert Cranston, Donald Mann and_ Hugh _ McGinnes. Interment was in Greenhill Cemetery in Lucknow. Another district man was fatally injured about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday May 16 when his Town bids for winter capitol items The Town of Goderich has made application to take ad- vantage of the Winter Capital - Projects fund, under the auspices of the federal govern- ment. The Goderich package in- cludes three different sewer programs. The first one, estimated at $152,000 is on Eldon Street from Sunset Drive to Blake Street; on Blake Street from Eldon Street to McDonald Street; on McDonald Street from Blake Street to Raglan *treet; and on Bennett Street from Eldon Street to South Street. The Second one involves Nelson Street from Victoria Street to Waterloo Street from Nelson Street to the outlet at Caledonia Terrace. Estimated cost of this work rung at $65,000. The third projcict. is on Ben- -''iiett Street from Tilt Street to Bayfield Road and on Bayfield Road ,from Bennett Street to Suncoast Drive at an estimated cost of $60,000. The three projects totalling $277,000, if approved, would be eligible for a grant equalling 100 percent of the labor costs (estimated to he between 40 to 45' percent of the total costs) and. 10 percent of the' engineering costs. it is understood completion date must he no later than 1975. pickup truck westbound on the eastI ound lane of Highway 401, hit a car. Dead is Donald Gordon McGuire, 48 of Shep- pardton. The crash occurred`''about one mile east of the Highway 4 in- terchange. The driver of the car is in serious condition in Vic- toria Hospital London. , Funeral service was conduc- ted 'by Rev. Peter St. Don Saturday May 19 at the Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle for McGuire. Surviving are his wife, the former Muriel J. Powell; two sons Bill of Toronto and John at home; two daughters; Judith and Brenda, also at home; and six sisters and two brothers; Mrs. Ted (Rosetta) Gower, Mrs. Cecil (Viola) deHaas, and Albert McGuire, all of Goderich; Mrs. Ernie (Anna) Bowern, Mrs. Mae 'Wylie and Norman of London; Mrs. Jake (Thelma) Lowen of Kelowna B.C.; and Mrs. Keith (Betty) Willar of Michigan. Mr. McGuire was a member of the Bethel Pen- tecostal Tabernacle. Pallbearers were Ralph Foster, Harvey Bogie, Gordon Dougherty, Ray Gilders, Robert Rising and Raymond Haggitt. Flowerbearers were David Lassaline, Terry, Randy, Brian and Norman McGuire, John Gower, James Daer, Wayne Powell, Bobby Wiley. _inter- ment was in Maitland -Cemetery in Goderich. Michael V. Hamilton and Mark Raymond Barker both of Goderich were killed when this car they were riding In went out of control In Saltford and struck a parked car and a tree. Linton and Hirst co-operates wap Once more,.Linton and Hirst Limited is in the news in con- nection -4with Goderic'h's In- dustrial Park. Correspondence has been Planners, Council meet to discuss apartments Goderich Town Council and the Goderich and Area Plan- ning Board will come together soon to discuss the proposal of James Dixon, London, to erect an apartment building on Waterloo Street bounded by Picton Street and Elgin Ave. Dixon presented plans to' ..-co ncilJast Thyrdo evening and explained his plans for the two and one-half storey' building containing 10 one - bedroom arid 12 two-bedroom apartments designed primarily for adult residents. The out-of-town developer told council at the time he purchased the lots, he was of the opinion he could build a multi -unit dwelling there. He noted his plans have been drawn to conform with the 1958 bylaw. • Reeve Deb Shewfelt suggested council meet with the planning board on the matter and Councillor Dave Gower, chairman of the planning board, concurred such a move "might be wise". "I see two or three problems which should be studied," said, Gower. Dixon advised council he would be replacing building in bad repair with a "quality building". He added that he planned to use all local trades Contract let for streets` in Park The tender of Murray John- ston Construction Ltd. for con- struction of Mooney and Huckins Streets in the. In- dustrial Park was approved by Goderich Town Council last Thursday as suggested by the industrial Commission. Johnston's. tender was the lowest of three at $4,281. In view of the price, the Industrial Coctlmission has agreed to ex- tend Huckins Street. to the next proposed intersection providing the total ' cost, including the tender price of $4,281 and the extension, does not exceed $8,500. which he felt would bolster municipal economy. . Dixon reputed he is presen- tly building in Tillsonhurg, St. Marys, Woodstock and Strathroy. He made application to Goderich Town Council once before last year When he wan- ted to erect an apartment building ...on Lakeside . Drive. overlooking Lake Huron. However, he was denied a building permit on that oc- casion because his plans were not in• accordance with local bylaws. Goderich firm applies for .expansion The Canadian Radio and Television Commission is ex- pected to make a decision in the near future on an ap- plication filed by Airland Com- munication Services 'Ltd. of Goderich . to provide cable television service to the com- munities of Listowel, Exeter and- Centralia. At present Airland provides such service to Goderich, Clin- ton and Strathroy and installed the cable television system now in service at Kincardine. The CRTC announced this week that it will accept ap- plications for the three unser- viced communities as well as the towns of Wingham, Mount Forest and Mitchell. Ron McIntosh Jr. of Goderich, Airland president, has been quoted as saying the Listowel, Exeter and Centralia applications have been in for a long time and that engineering design work for systems in the other three towns is well under way. If accepted by the .CRTC the application for Exeter will also provide cable television service for residents of Huron Park. Applications for the new systems must be filed by Sep- tember 11 according to the CRTC. Following that; any objec- tions there might be, may also be filed and public hearings will be called sometime in the fall to hear any such objections. The accident occurred about 4 a.m. Saturday morning. There were no witnesses. (staff photo) at Industrial Park received from the firm's Toronto solicitors advising that the company will co-operate with the Goderich Industrial Commission and exchange the present lot for another one in the park. The Industrial Commission had written to Linton • and Hirst to make the suggestion of an exchange when it become evident that Signal -Star Publishing Limited is in- terested in the lot. Word was received from Lin- ton and Hirst by the Industrial Commission that the •matter had been forwarded to the solicitors and- a letter was received last Frida' acknowledging that the ex- change had been approved. At the May 15 meeting of the Industrial Commission, a motion was approved which will put a time limit on a firm acquiring a lot in the Industrial Park. The motion reads: "That it. be understood that if the pur- chaser of land does not exercise his right to build within a given period of time, the land will be sold back to the Town of Goderich at the original price or exchanged for a comparable lot in a parcel slated for future development; and that the Town of Goderich is interested in a systematic development in Industrial Park." Dominion Road Machinery Company Limited has been given an extension from five years to ten years on their op- tion" to purchase land in In- dustrial Park. Bruce Sully, a member of the Industrial Com- mission, told the Commission members that it is impossible to make a decision and have all the necessary arrangements completed far any proposed new plant within five years. Sully left the meeting while the proposal was being discussed but the Commission agreed to authorize the Town Solicitor to extend the Option clause in DRMCO's agreement from five to ten years. The industrial Commission has recommended that Goderich Town Council advise Dearborn Steel Tubing that the Commission is "disappointed in their attitude of not honoring the requirements" of their agreement. In accepting the Com- mission's minutes, council has agreed to write to the local firm of the feeling that by not in- stalling "decorative brick siding facing Highway 21", this type of construction "wiH prejudice the environment of the Industrial Park in the future''. Environment Canada, At- mospheric Department, will he notified by the industrial Com- mission that it is prepared to make land available at Sky Harbor for an airport weather station. However, the Com- mission has requested a list of requirements of land and. building specs. The Town of Goderich has offered to purchase the airport at $120,000 and although no of- ficial acceptance in writing has been received to date, it is generally believed among town officials that the property will- become municipally owned very soon. The Goderich Industrial Commission has recommended that when the time comes, the •development and the operation of the airport should'come un- der the jurisdiction of the Com- mission In other business, Town Ad- ministrator J. Harold Walls has been appointed secretary of the Goderich Industrial Com- .oission effective May 15 and Reeve Deb Shew•felt has been named an alternative signing authority due to the illness of Cyril Murray. egotiation with workersbegins Negotiations between the DOMTAR Chemical Ltd. Sifto Salt Mine and members of Local.'682 of the International Chemical Workers resumed on Tuesday and talks continued on Wednesday morning. Spokesmen for the union would make no comment on any position changes but did note that some progress 'had been made'" Mine manager Gordon Muir said after the first round of talks that the negotiations were in their early stages and nothing had been settled. The 180 members of Local 682 move into a legal Strike position after midnight this Sunday and the members have already voted to take strike ac- tion against the DOMTAR mine if no settlement is reached or if no progress is being made in negotiations. The central issues in the dispute are hours of work, vacation, medical coverage and wages. The union's previous three year agreement (they are now trying to negotiate "a two year John Kane gets coveted hole -in -one John Kane of 260 Tilt. Street became a member of a rare few who have recorded a "bole in one" in their golf careers. The memorable event came Tuesday night on the third hole of the Oakwood Park Golf Course in Grand Bend. The hole is par three and the fair- way is I92 yards long, Wit- nesses to the feat were his part- ner Jack Gould and Gary Hamilton of the O.P.P. Detach- ment at Grand Bend. pact). expired March ,31. That contract paid the underground workers an average of $4.39 an hour. The union has been asking for a wage increase of 53 cents to bring them on par with workers at the DOMTAR mine in Windsor. The last company offer, made public by the union, was for a 20 cent increase. A bomb? or not a bomb! It may he a week or more before the Goderich Detach- ment "of the Ontario Provincial Police are informed by Canadian Forces Bate London ,just what the canister, resem- bling a bomb found Mondayby youngsters on a beach north of Goderich, actually is. • - The canister, which is now thought to be a smoke bomb, was found along the lake shore about five miles north of here Monday afternoon by youngsters playing in the area. Instructions were on the canister for the steps to arm the mechanism but nothing ek- plained how to defuse it. It is expected the canister may have been dropped from an airplane over the lake or fired from a ship. Goderich O.P.P. said Tuesday they thought perhaps it had been set free during American Nav,, manoeuvers on the lake. A. bomb squad from Canadian Forces Base at Lon- don picked the canister up from the O.P.P. g rage, where it hau been store , on Tuesday and took it b to the bade. Police have issued a warning however urging residents and cottagers to report any such suapicious finds. -f t