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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-07-26, Page 1haln, less start. eng. ,,s for y. 1 xcit�s • erne ack Riddell, member of vtncial Parliament a byr on County, elected in lut•MarCharlesto plaS ce retiring cilaughton has sufficiently et Hon. Leo Bernier, ,'.ter of Natural Resources prompt Bernier to publicly- ck Riddell in one of ron County's Weekly ° apapers. ollowing the June 14 Jacic s Ings written by Riddell ' h appeared in most Huron my newspapers, Bernier aletter to the editor of Exeter'Advocate :ting a portion of the mm t segment to which Ber- objected was as follows: the same time that the gy plans were revealed to members of the Legislature, Bernier, Minister of ral Resources, indicated t the expansion of the Bruce ear complex will mean the of Inverhuron Park on e Huron between 'Port in and Kincardine. ever, he said that the ernment plans, to acquire ost 1800 acres at regor Point to be conver- into a fully operational 'ncial Park by 1975." 'his letter to' the Exeter. 'r, Bernier wrote: would like : to correct a eliding statement con- , in Mr. Riddell's column r newspaper June 14th. 'ng the loss of Inverhuron to make way for the ex- sion of the -Bruce rating Station. n my Statement to the On- Iigislature, dated 'June I pointed out thatIn.. anon Park will remain to the public for both night campers and day until 1975. After 1975, day of Inverhuron Park will be 'fable free of charge to the tic, while overnight campers be accommodated at a new acre park at McGregor is new park is being loped as a result of in public demand for both iight©amping and day use .� clearly could not be ac- �odated indefinitely on`he acre site of I'verhuron F vile I appreciate ;that Mr. 11 is a new member of the riolegislature, inac des such as those con- ' in his recent column to unnecessary misunder- ingewhich I am sure he is ions as I am to prevent." t is rather obvious that Mr. ier 1s Playing politics but_I that I cannot let this kind nonsense go without a said Riddell this week. 'ddell. enclosed ' the 'ng letter to the editor: twan a pleasure to read 1ecent letter from the r of Natural Resources, he alleged that as the for.Huron I had sup- IYm1eled the public regar- the "loss" .of Inverhuron 1 can appreciate .M thea, Y workload that" the r must have, however, a in 'his position really take greater_.- care in ' • what I actually said as to what he believed I is what I originally in my June 14th, column. Bernier indicated that fission of the Bruce ? complex will mean the of Inverhuron Park." Minister believes that otacement,- I as a Member have httome of h iPubl c. Mr. Ber- n dont With the 'a park present government. to to look at half of rethwwhips, the people d out from knitterthethe dfollowi g ILt Minister not ex - tile Ministry for the • est '13 obertcjj 126 YEAR. -30 Si N 1•... s THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1973 SINGLE COPY 20c first time is now handing out pamphlets to campers warning what to do in case of a deadly leak from the station? Why did .he neglect to men- tion that the 'new recreation centres ' in Inverhuron are nothing more than "gas shelters" in case of a leak? In a preliminary evaluation sheet regarding the expansion at Bruce Nuclear Power Development, the following reference was made to In- verhuron Park. "The. Heavy Water Plant - Safety Advisory Committee has been concerned "about the relatively ' large summer population camping in In- verhuron Provincial Park. "Although acknowledging that the risk is small, the Atomic Energy Control Board issued a.:dir_ective. in. May, 1972, prohibiting the startup of the Bruce Heavy, ,Water Plant in the summer of 1972 "while In- verhuron Provincial Park is in full use". In February 1973, it indicated that concurrent. operation of the plant and the park would be acceptable in the 9hmmers of 1973 and 1974 provided that there are effec- tive protective measures for the occupants of the park, but that use of the park should be restricted to daytime use of the ; Inverhuron Bay Beach and-pic- nicareas after 1974, or sooner if the new park is available. "The effective protective; nieasures, in the form of war- ning systems and shelters, have been' installed in Inverhuron Provincial -Parkas a short-term solution. Subject . to continued (continued' on page 14 The Oodedoh Son* Citizen. ggrbup held their annual pk tic •last' Wednesday -at the St. Georgie Anglican ---Church- Hall. The--group--was-entertained- by r%usical selections from several bands including the local Opportunitles For, Youth sponsored group.. Oldest per- sons attending were Charles Prowse, 96 years of age, and Mrs. Annie Harmer, 93 years young. (Staff Photo) - Riddell takes action PP investi An inspector from the On- tario Provincial Police will be' sent to Huron County next week to determine if the policing of Vanastra, the for- -..mer ,Cana,dian Forces Base, Clinton' is adequate. The area • is under the jurisdiction of the Goderich Detachment of the OPP. Jack Riddell, Huron Member of the Ontario Legislature, said '•-, Tuesday that he was assured by Deputy -Commissioner Gartner of the OPP that an inspector :would be sent to investigate the policing of Vanastra after Mr. Riddell" received several com- plaints from Vanastra mer- chants that police protection at the" former base was inadequate. Mr. Riddell said he was in- formed by Russ Archer of Ar- chers Sales and Service and Addie Jutzi of the Base Factory Outlet Store that narly a dozen break-ins had occurred at Vanastra during the last several weeks. "I told him (Mr: Gartner) there wasn't enough policing at Vanastra in light of the number of break-ins there during the last two or three weeks, Mr. Riddell said. Sgt. Tom Redpath of the Goderich OPP said that they, "have the situation under con- trol and we have increased patrols 'in the area." Sgt. Redpath said that the rash of breakins and vandalism runs in waves and stops almost as quickly as_ it starts. Clinton police arrested -four men Mon- day during investigation of a breakin in the town and said there would be charges laid against the mern in connection with the Vanastra burglaries. Sgt. Redpath conceded that no extra men had been hired for the 24 man staff since the 'former base was opened up to development. Nearly 1,000 per- sons nowlive at Vanastra, ati�n .set which, as an air base, was un- der the eye of the Military Police. Tuckersmith , Councillor Vince Fowlie, who lives at Vanastra; said that he has received dozens of complaints about the policing of Vanastra, particularly in their slowness in answering calls. Sgt. Redpath said that the Goderich Detachment has nearly 500 square miles to police, which cotnprises an area of five townships and another three ' townships which are patrolled 16 hours a, day plus holidays when the, OPP con- stable at Seaforth is off duty. Fred Ginn of Vanastra Developments, the base developers, said that he has had 100 per cent co-operation from the OPP and couldn't cite any instances- of complaints. "If there are any problems, it's because they don't have enough then. You can't establish a large community in emolition without fires A motion giving.. the contract for demolition of the former Canadian Pacific Railway Freight Shed at Harbor Beach was accepted by Goderich Town Council last Thursday evening but the permit will be issued with a number of restric- tions. It was agreed that "Bruce Betties be given the contract to demolish the C.P. Freight Shed at no,cost to the town provided that Mr: Betties complies with the conditions as set out by the Harbor Committee in. the demolition permit, and that he provides adequate liability in- surance." Those conditions were, ';That exterior demolition not be star- ted' until September 4; 1973 and that it be completed by Oc- tober , • 1973.1' The interior may be gutted immediately af- ter the granting of the permit provided the building is not left open and unattended. "A safety fence must be in- stalled by Mr. Betties duririg the `period of demolition. "No fires will be allowed during this demolition. - `'It is agreed and understood" that -this permit, is to include the removal of all materials— from aterials—from the site except the cement." Harbor Committe Chairman Bill Clifford explained that in the future the municipality might give consideration to' building a large picnic pavition at that location using the cement floor as the base. Councillor Elsa Haydon voiced her approval of the "no., burning" clause the committee had written into the permit 'Another motion passed by Town Council at Thursday evening's meeting involves the Harbor Beach area. Supporting ,,a motion by Councillor Eileen Palmer the Municizality,of Goderich agreed to place an offer of 47,500 on the Stokes property located there which has been offered for Sale. In other thotions Town Council agreed to the location of a Kinsmen- Bier Garden on a portion of °the Court House Park ifs part of the Summerfest '73 activities. Monday,. August 6 has also been declared a,Civic Holiday by virtue of another town coun- cil motion. the rniddle of their (OPP) territory and still 'expect to police it with the same number "Personally, I have•no com- plaints," he said. 1!e district fires raze shed house Fire completely destroye one wing of a farm home a R.R. 6, Goderich and gutted th remainder of the house las Wednesday. Mr, and Mrs William Borland managed t save only an armful of persona belongings before smoke an flames forced them away from the burning house. Mr. Borland said he wa working on his tractor in nearby machine shed when h heard a "small explosion." Mra. Borland ran from th house and Mr. Borland went to the basement to turn on the water. He tried unsuccessfully to put the flames out using a garden hose: Mr. and Mrs. Borland had recently sold the farm, and the house, to a neighbor, Jean Lalonde, but had continued to occupy the home. They live! there alone. 4 The call was,answered by the Goderich Fire Department but a lack of nearby water curbed their efforts to extinguish the blaze. The nearest source of water .was a small creek 2,000 feet •away and the fire truck carried only 500 gallons 'in its tank. No estimate of loss ,:was given and there was no in- suranceloss. There were . no injuries. the covering anyo ries. Firemen of the Goderich and Blyth Fire Departments'arrived just in time to save the home of Mr. and 'Mrs. Jack Cements in the village of Nile, when a barn, located about 30 feet from the house, burst into flames about 10:00 a.m. Mon- day morning., The blaze was discovered by the Clement's 11 -year-old son Kenneth when he went to the barn to play with a litter of newly -born kittens. He told his mother he smelled smoke and by the time she went to in- vestigate the barn was ablaze. The kittens were destroyed in the fire ,as were a number of d e t 0 a 8 a e e Council ask input of local citizens At last Thursday's meeting of Goderich town council the jail committee was authorized to "co-ordinate public input" in formulating plans for the use of the former Huron County Jail. This means the comMittee of council responsible for matters involving the 131 -year old structure will ask the public, through the media, to come up with ideas for the future use of the jail., Some discussion developed around the order of events in- yolVed in giving the former penal institution new pur- Councillor Elsa Haydon suggested that seeking suggestions for the building's future use might be putting the cart before the horse. It was Mrs. Haydon's opinion that the matter of just who would operate the building might bet- ter be resolved before suggestiOns for use were con- sidered. At present .the building is owned by Huron County but meetings haVe been held on the ture to the Municipality of Goderich. No final decision has been taken as yet, though, on future - operation of the jail, whether Goderich _would be responsible as a lessee or owner or whether the CountY might take responsibility. ' The town is currently still negotiating a leasing arrangenient with' the county. In a letter to town council Huron Clerk Treasurer John , Berry noted, "It „has been suggested that proposals for the future use of the building be submitted to the, local Town Committee who in turn would report back to the County Property Committee." "The reason the request is submitted to the Town of Goderich," the letter ex- plained, "is in view of the fact County Council 'did approve g,leasing of the building to the Town, provided satisfactory arrangements cotild be made,, ad this is the only approval that has been given by County Council to date." Mr. Berry went on to note that it was "anticipated suggestions and proposals which might be' made will no ,cloubt take some time; this is the reason we. are asking that some action be taken noW in or- der that on% the addition to the Assessment Building has been completed, any program suggested can then be developed immediately thereaf- ter." " It' was also felt that -in an at- tempt -to raise funding through grants and other such means, -it would be necessary that whoever was to -operate the structure be able to present a definite, proposal for use. pigs. Mao lost to the flames was a quantity of pig feed and straw. The house was slightly damaged where flames scor- ched the insul-brick siding. TKe barn loss is covered by some in- surance but no final estimate damage as yet been deter- mined. Mr. C1e nents'has been blind for 20 years and makes his living through the production of craft products :in association w the Canadian Institute for lind. Form bicy after weekend event e dbb t. The staff at- Recre/Action went out on a limb but their of--' fort's' were not in vain last Friday and tSaturday as 15 in- terested persons registered for the cycling workshop. in Goderich. Heading up the seminar were three members of the Canadian Cycling _Association and the Hamilton " Cycling Club. _Les Humphreys, Larry Wagner and Chris Maslen, all experts on bicycling:,discussed every aspect of racing, touring, maintenance and repairing with their eager students who ranged in age from 11 through 52. , "There seems to be a Goderich Cycling Club in the making,"remarked John Pam- minger of Recre/Action. "There should be some kind of arr.‘ outing ready for this weekend." Anyone interested in cycling or ,the cycling club should con- tact the Recre/Action office at 524-2561. Also according to Pam- minger, there is a good chance that Goderich could see bicycle racing action here if the local cycle ciao gets organized and active. . Pamminger said it is an easy matter. to have a community put; on the racing calendar and cyclists from all` parts of On- tario, Canada and the United States who follow the racing circuit, could be attracted to Goderich. The young man from Recre/Action suggested bicycle races, for • instance, could become a part -of `Summerfest' another year if Goderich folks were interested. "It would be good business for Goderich," suggested Pam- minger • • Local police report quiet 'meek in town Officers of the Goderich Police Department investigated only three motor vehicle ac- cidents ' over the past week which -Yesitlted in serious property darnage. Donald Straughan of 175 Park Street in Goderich suf.' fered minor injuries to his neck when 'the car he was driving was involved in a rear end -Collision 'on Huron Road July 23. The Straughan car suffered $75 in damages and the second vehicle, driven by Gerald Vanstone of R.R. 2 Goderich, suffered $125 damage. The second colliaion involved cars driven by Laura Adams of 2 Cameron Street and Bon- nie Bechard of 58 St. Andrews Street Goderich. Damage'to the Adams car was estimated lit $25 and to the &chard car at $200. There were, no injuries. July -19 a second rear end collision, 'this one on °Bennett Street, resulted in $260 damage to a car driven by John Lewis Shaddick of 191 Bayfreld Road and $350 to a vehicle driven by Bayfield. There were no in- juries. In other activities Police Chief Pat King reports a quieter than average week with 96 occurrences being reported, eight of those being criminal and three resulting in arrests. - Two chirps were laid under the Criminal Code of Canada during the week, 'another 23 under the Highway Traffic Act and three under the Liquor Control Act. Chief King also reminded motorists that during Summer - fest this Thursday, Friday and Saturday the Square would be closed to vehicular traffic with parking remaining as normal on the spur streets. "If you are expecting visitors from out of town," _gm chief suggested, "one might let them know of the change and save them • considerable Chief King also expressed the hope that merchants, and ern- - ployees at haisinesses located on the Square, would leave as many of the spur street parking places as possible for the use of shoppers. Goderich gets local souvenirs At last Goderich haa'a ,,truly local souvenir. Cerainic-mugs Went on sale at 'the local tourist information booth last- Friday bearing the official crest of the Port of Goderich, but more important, the cups, tankards, mugs' and ashtrays are produced locally. Produceion of these souvenir -pieCes was organized and finan- daily baCked by the Goderich Tourist Committee and the items are manufaciured through air arrangement with the ceramics shop at Goderich Psychiatric Hospital. Originally the souvenir items were to havepeen ready for the opening of the 1973 tourist season - but production dif- ficulties delayed delivery ol the first ^shipment until last week. Tourist committee member Leroy Harrison said the promotion committee had ex- pected the sale of the souvenirs to be slow but to date .sales have been faster than expected and most encouraging. At town council meeting last Thursday, Fred Salter of the local Tourist Committee present.d members of coLncil with samples of the new product: 1. At that time Mr. Elaltar said - he, was looking for more and more co-operation between the hospital and the town of