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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-07-19, Page 1• PAO' It-- OUCH SIGNAL STAR, THURSDAY, JULY .18, 1973 b•- oi Time to decentralize Present indications are that some changes are likely at Huronview in the next few years. A recentstory" outof Huron County Council hinted that con-} sideration is being given to possibility of either expanding present facilities at the Clinton location ..:. or constructing a kind of arm for the present serve at some, other location in Huron. Although it may be a little premature, this question is somewhat reminiscent of another time several years ago when the same dilemma was before the county. To centralize facilities at Huronview or to decentralize? That was the question. People in the north of the county and those in the south seemed to believe the right move then would have teen to decentralize. They of course were opting for some kind of . county -financed development for senior citizens in their own areas. Their concerns were under- standable and valid but not appreciated by those who preferred to see expansion at the Huronview site. It was argued that rp facilities were not complete at Huron - view and until they were, expansion there should be permitted, „That's 4If story. now. The addition was made at Huronview to provide a full array of services foroldsters in Huron. To date, there is no reason to believe the decision was incorrect. But now it is another time. Once'rnore the question may be asked: will we con- tinue to centralize facilities at Huron - view or should we begin to decentralize. It now appears the facilities at Huron - view are complete. All that one can do now is to add more of something or everything and perhaps jeopardize the close-knit community atmosphere that the Huronview staff has worked so hard to achieve for its residents. it may now be time to decentralize to build an arm to Huronview elsewhere in the county. In the north? In the south? It won't be an easy decision for Huron Council to make. On the doorstep Just this week; Don White, Community Relations Officer for Bruce Nuclear Power Development, was in the Signal Star office to provide a generar briefing: concerning the new ex'panted 'bntar tO Hydro, project just- announced which is scheduled for completion within a decade. During the conversation, White noted that officials at .Bruce Nuclear Power Development are anxious to have people visit the site and take the visitors' tour. These guided tours go daily from 10:30, am. to 5:30 p.m. -mid-May through mid - 1., September. White remarked that living in the area. and not visiting the project is something like residing beside Niagara. Falls and .never actually viewing the magnificence of this waterfall, comparable only to a few. -other beauty.spots in the world. "The: thoughtdomes to mind that if residents of Goderich and area are - looking for something just a little dif- ferent_in, the way of an outing this sum- mer -at ,a price which h cannot be beaten. - it ,would be wise to drive up to the Tiverton area. Just follow the signs marked Visitors' Centre. According to White it is a great way to appreciate•how this province is keeping step with the changes and demands of an on -the -go society"... and enjoy life at, the same time. Who can argue without first- seeing? A year-round LIP? Will the.lederal government take some of the''politics out of unemployment this year? asks Jennifer" Lewington in The Financial Post. . • The answer, may be a partial yes _ if officials now pondering the fate of Local td'make it a year- round venProgram opt ..; ,.... U e. Critics , of Ottawa's efforts to reduce unemployment say seasonal programs become pawns as the government tries to acquit itself when the jobless count rises. In addition, the lag -time in im- plementing new projects for the peak unemployment period means many don't start until well into the lean wwinter mon- ths. The case for a permanent LIP got 'a boost recently from the Canadian Coun-, cii on Social Development which will present its 'argument shortly to Man- power 'and Immigration Minister Robert Andras. The council, a national nonprofit group, made up of individuals from the private sector and goveif,nment, T is engaged in social policy research. In its study of work "opportunity programs several keyobservations were made: 1. Local initiatives and Oppor- tunities for Youth do more than create jobs. The combined social and economicvalue of these programs gives .088 • ,them year year-round application; 2. Work- opportunity programs affirm the existence of the changing — but not dying work ethic; * 3. Greater authority forthese programs should ' rest at the provincial and local level to become part of the federal community -employment proposal outlined in the'recent Working Paper on Social Security. In its study, The Post says, the council points out several faults of these in- riovative projects including thedanger of competition with existing social agen- cies and services. Improvements in the administration of work opportunity schemes, sayer the council, would create better rapport with established facilities.- If acilities.If the government makes LIP and similar work -creating programs a per- manent feature of its policies, it will have to answer two major questions. Do LiP and OFY, .now costing $205 million and $39.7 million, respectively, siphon ,toff workers from the labor force an& leave employers short of qualified staff in some areas? Secondly, if work,oppor- tunity plans Were institutionalized, would they lose some of their praiseworthy aspects such as individual innovation and`tflexibility — to bureaucratic boon- doggling? Pe &oDerich SIGNAL -STAR 16 Thep County Town Newspaper of Huron -.0- Founded in 1640 and published *very thursday at 371 Nest St ., Goderich, Onter,O. Member of the Audit Burson/ ofC,rcUlation;th*CWNAendOwNA. Advertising rates on request Subscriptions payable in savant*,woo ,n Canada, Se.SO in All countries other than Cineda; single copies 20 cents Second class mail lle►strat,enNumber 071i. Advertising is accepted on the condition that, in the event of.. ., with reasonable allowanc*portion f rfr�d � �*rtisrnq'tpra'oicupirrd by ii+i eiaheaw item, together Its �catarrer; Mettor signature, Will not be charged tor but the; balance of the aiaertmoment will be paid for M the applicable rate. In the evert of a typog•aph►cal error advertising goods or services eta Wrong jr,cogoods orierv,cesmay not be sold. Adze rifting is merely lin Mier 10 sell, andr+ay be withdrawn at any time: Rosiness and Editorial Office- TELEPHONE S24.$331" aria cede S19 Second is loss mail registration number -0715 Published �bliehee by siyrsaiPublishing ubllshlnq La. RODENT O. SII and publisher SHIRLEY J. KEL R. W. SHAW -editorial stiff EowAAO J. SYRSKI-._adre tieing ,manager DAVE R. WILuAlws.._.advertleint representative iCP DEAR READERS .I'll be honest with you. The wastebasket is filled with vain attempts to write this week's "Dear Readers".... and still not one scrap of copy to go to the machines late Monday. I usually don't find such ex- treme difficulty' putting things down on paper, but this week I've got something to say about Sunday shopping...and I'm wrestling with myself for just the right words which will con- vey my true feelings. From a very personal point of view --speaking just for Shirley J. Keller --I believe I would prefer to see Sunday shopping kept to an absolute minimum in the Town of Goderich. • I guess it is because Sunday means something to me...and I'm old-fashioned enough to believe ,that six days per week it ample time .to do all the work one needs to do. The seventh ▪ day, I think, is the Sabbath Day...and I like to keep it holy° by beginning the -day with wor- ship. But that's just -me. Obviously as we look around town we see that a great many people do not agree with my philosophy about Sunday....and. whether I approve or disapprove, it remains their privilege to use their time as they see fit. 3o before we.can really talk about the pros and cons of Sun- day shopping, we have, to decide whether we want to talk about it on a personal level or on a very broad 'basis. I would suspect that most people will agree that the sub- ject must be_viewed in the very broadest sense... and that being the case, we must disregard any ,religious implicstltions for Sun- day. Not • only is there disagreement among religious groups concerning which day is the Sabbath, there is general apathy and downright disin- terest in things religious ax far as the majority of people is con- cerned. So let's forget about Sunday as a religious holiday. It just doesn't seemsportsnt- for -the purpose of this discussion. People who do hold that Sun- day is the day for worship will attend church ,whether the A and P is open or not. Conver- sely, those who have no interest in church will still not be there even if the A and P is locked tighter than a drum all day Ninthly. ' he Canadian Churchman in • its February issue this year told of a survey done under an Op- portunities for Youth grant in the city of Toronto. Twelve students interviewed 2,500 con- sumers, 600 retail employees, 300 retailers and 75 clergy about Sunday shopping. "The'. most surprising result was the attitude of the clergy,"the survey states. "Many of the clergy were found to be rude and disinterested. This can be attributed mainly to a mere disinterest in Sunday retailing as a whole and what effect it may have on church- going people." The survey did conclude, however, that the consumer tends to be in favor of Sunday retailing while retailers and their employees are not. * * *• The whole question of Sun day shopping "then, does no have much to'do with religion.. or even with the. preservation o 'the family;. -- The ,question revolves around ..the age of battle., of the consumer versu the retailers....and the answe probably lies with. the co operation of businessmen in a community. Hear ,the results of the sur- vey! The main opposition to Sun- day.shopping was in the disrup- tion of the` family life and the leisure r hours�r• of the store workers, their belief that there was no need for a seventh shop- ping day plus. the fact that it was generally thought" that Sunday should not - be a business day. . The main reasons for favoring Sunday retailing were that Sunday is no longer a special day of the week; that for many it is ,the only available-- day , to shop; that WS there is s congestion on Sun- days; and _that shopping is con- sidered a form of pleasure and ',recreation the same as baseball or boating and should therefore be permitted on Sunday. A purely impartial judge would, after reviewing both arguments; probably have to find in favor of Sunday shop- , pine...particularly if religion and family were kept (aid of'it. After all, nurses, d'octbti, mechanics,' waitresses, cooks, policemen, firemen and many, maty more have 'been working on Sundays for years end years 'Without too much difficulty. Why 'not retailers? t^ f d s r } One point tangh''has been missed in this whole study. The article in the Canadian Chur- chman pointed out that a spokesman for the Canadian Retail Hardware Association said the seven` -day retailing week would raise overhead costs significantly and result in the higher prices for consumers. This was further emphasized by •T. G. McCormack, president of Dominion Stores Ltd. who said in the Canadian Grocer Sunday shopping would create higher food costs for con- sumers. "If we and other major... chains are forced tomeet growing Sunday competition by opening seven days a week, the consequences will be most un- fortunate' for all 'concerned, in- cluding consumers 'and em- ployees,". he said. This is the point that con- - sumers should relate to more than "any other. It is also the point that retailers must con- sider when deciding whether or - not to open on Sunday. The A and P, a large food chain with one store located in Goderich, claims it is opening on Sunday for the convenience of summer visitors to Goderich and area. This may seem like a valid reason for opening the store doors seven days a week for the summer months although one really wonders when there are so many other locations througfjout the vacation districts ,where one Siirlsg.;. can purchase food essen- tials....and some non -essentials, too. While the A and,,P has had no difficulty summoning staff for Sunday shopping and because of its size can more easily afford to experiment with ..,the economics of Sunday shopping in Goderich, it would seem that the store might do well to consider its respon- sibility in the total business community of Goderich. li ai g y brief chat with Max Cutt of the l't.ed.and White this week, it was learned the store has been open now for several Sundays simply because one competitor has elected to remain open. According to Cutt, his store is not busy and sales are not large. He says his 'customers are mostly tourists and he admits that while it may make things a little more convenient for visitors, he would prefer to remain closed on Sundays. In this small way, the big brother is bullying the little brother into doing something he prefers not to do.... and is therefore breaking down vital co•operation between the business community of Goderich. It may be argued it is every business for itself, -.,and may the devil take the ' hindmost. But it is a weak argument...and one which invitee further problems in the future. PEAR EDITOR Skaters upset Dear Editor, • We are writing to question the __ early closing of --roller skating Tuesday evening July 10. Our admission price covers ' skating from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. • However after the Management received our -money, it was en- '. nounced due to the shortage of skaters, skating would cease at 115 p,rn. At least sixty to seventy skaters paid admission do we not qualify for ,•a part refund under theta circumstances. Some of the concerned skaters tried talking to the Assistant Manager, but he walked iAo his office and shut the dooettf their faces. We then tried talking to the cruisers who didn't care because they -don't pay Skaters in the past and present have been reprimanded for things practiced by the Aselatiint Manager and his cruisers. We feel the staff should "practice what , they pr' ach." Signed by some Concerned Skaters Edie"r's Note: The Signal -Star (Contibued .on page 3) 'f0 Ju The Victoria g works have had a�'+et peat six inanely, gasoline en '11;"' in the ��' sw41 year by Mr• has proved bu8lneu, ,nail nb0°a out more w 1 g him �'. ark ip a than formerly. Bly h rM n Cel anday wy i success. ides ion there Wer l Belgrave, Blue ale A Belfast, Bruaee� Ki Kintail, Ripley, Laid. Lucknow and 1Ninghe baseball team _from G, were beaten by the players. Mayor Lewis' scheme driveway along the lake between Britannia road the °f"bathing beach,' discussed ate ape iai of the town council on sday evening, but did not with fav our from .the cillors. The watering cart filling put in at the south side Square is a great cony, ' doing away with the wet at the hydrants on the ''The • new extension_ David's street has been an extra share of tray`, count of the, gran* crossings at the end of Street. The 'approaches crossings have been , A number of God capitalists have purchased Brampton gas works and improving and eitendilq plant. W. L. Horton isp and A. Saunders : w treasurer of the company, 25 YEARS A00 JULY is, S41 The Boyd brothers, who here from Muskoka for work at the damaged pier, 'finished their work week. Frank is, the diver __ pother Howard the a Several huge pieces of co containing 1200 or mord cubic feet, were found it gap in the north pierandh no easy task to handle. The dredge lifted them to surface and left' them they can be used as fill Thew portion of the pier. No matter where tr develops along the Hydro emission line bringing,N' energy to this town,'"God suffers from any interrupt', power. This was again the last Sunday, when a storm miles away caused a here for five hours. The tore through a stretch of try running from the W' district to London, • S and - Brantford, with I' that struck a hydro subs at Stratford and disrupted power system over a large including Goderich. It is expected the twen new Wartime houses will ready for occupancy month. Eleven houses on Bayfield 'road have � been rented, and the reg will be rented in the nel$ weeks. The announcement ot nesday aftetnoon that threatened strike of ra' employees in Canada wen" was welcome news in The railwaymen accepted cents -an -hour income is which .is retroactive to let. 5 YE• ARS A00 JULY Ig► Mwas * day downonday at the Siftoback ter the 'strike settlemeAt ratified • Satu%day mo London. The settlement of tis week strike was descn "the best settlement :ft.;' labor department othsyear,"byRobe • of the International i, Workers and chief consultant of 1all earl* Departure Image was ,eburs, $5,000 following a �' .dight fire in a udrk and owned by 8 Jerry. Three stance �, $tabled in led to safety. T The'Goderich public Commission- re'ifri d� Bayfield toad which ran 22 leak winds in e,rly strong as, The newly tela iredl riper will, h rdeu► Goderie the are continuing o ,for the bodies whole 18.f'oo area me Sunday ' , „calwized gayFeld mile from flee• si Ferguson Goof 1 Egmondvxn •BNS"" 31, of R.R•drowned presumed Huron In Coni age ,ng , even l ni ever Id ,q"oo of ,gh n of fere Ed tin n wl hae to 0 a� 11 I ha th, al distai sdu 'hl 14it Pre