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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-07-26, Page 2PAGI $--RICH SIGNAL -STAR. THUi8DAY, .JULY 26, 1973 Maybe not madness When Summerfest 73 opens today, the people of Goderich and its visitors will see a new concept in action. They will see the unique Square - the hazar- dous Square - transformed into an out-, door mall. They will see store merchants moving wares out onto the sidewalks. They will see people working and playing together., They will see and feel a carnival atmosphere. From, the outside of the fabulous circle to its innermost point, the Square will be one huge hive of activity. There will be something for everybody and nobody will be able to pass through without noticing the difference. • There is little doubt that the citizens of this _municipality as well as the guests who will stop to browse and to enjoy, will be impressed by this three-day ad- venture. Many will be captivated; some will be critical. This newspaper only asks that all who Visit the Square and Summerfest this weekend will spend a few minutes reflecting on the wisdom of sealing off the Square for, more than just one weekend in a year. This newspaper urges everyone to at- tempt to envision the Square with a canopy ove: every inch of sidewalk around the outer circle; trees and park benches where cars now park in front of - the shops; stalls boasting country -fresh fruits and vegetables and craft corners and boutique booths dotted here and there around the circle where cars used to screech and scream 24 hours a day; a playground for the, kids; a fountain for lovers; an outdoor cafe; a combination bandshell and stage for musicals and theatrical productions; flowerbeds and green grass and cobbled walks; music everywhere as though coming out of the air. Got any dreams,. anyone? In winter 'the background would shift to a still, peaceful scene with a mam- mothdisplay of 'lights to gladden the heart of any sad Soul. At Christmas there would be carollers and hQrsexirawn sled -taxis with jingling bells carrying Hatsoff to youth The people of Goderich should be sin- cerely, grateful to the young people of this community for the tremendous input .of time and energy for the ultimate good of the municipality this summer. - There are many young adults deser- ving ofprdise and the Signal -Star is en deavoring., to give us much publicity as . possible to as may of them' as time and space will permit. Not only is the youth of Goderich holding down responsible positions in many of the businesses and homes of town, many are contributing ' in much more public' projects, some government financed, some not. While it is not always good to single out certain groups forspecial mention, Goderich citizens must be particularly proud of the imagination of such programs as the playground staff, the swimming pool staff, The Band, the local SNAP group, Recre/Action, The Pen- dulum Players, the kids working with the retarded. The offering of services is as varied as a paisley quilt but when youth is active, productive'and happy, the whole town benefits. Goderich „is richer for the en- thusiasm of its youth. its off to all the young 'who are leading the way in so many respects. tigji • A customers criss-cross through the frosty mall. There would ,be ice carving con- tests, taffy pulls, snowshoe races and snowman sculpturing -to entertain hearty shoppers and anything to liven up the long, cold Huron County winter until spring would waken the liveliest and loveliest shopping centre in. all of On- tario once more. , Crazy? Nonsense? Impractical? Im- possible? Look round the Square this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Let your imagination go and set your childish heart free -before you cast the idea away as pure madness. Need people to help Through the generosity of Goderich resident Earl Empey the Goderich Police and Fire Departments now have a boat capable of carrying out marine rescue operations. An incident of the weekend proved, however, that it takes more than a new piece of equipment to provide an effective marine rescue service. A 49 year old Stratford man, Clarence McNaughton, was taket?to, hospital late Saturday afternoon after his boat' went out of control and capsized at the mouth of the Maitland River. Mr. McNaughton was treated for injuries to his right hand and for shock before being released. When he was later interviewed by police he told Chief PatKing that tet - ween 80 and 100 persons watched the mishap, and none made' any effort to contact police so they could make- use of their_ new poat and lend assistance to 'him. Fortunately the boat overturned in water- that was only five and one half feet deep but Mr. McAlaughton was nevertheless injured and had the' over- _ turning boat struck him- on. the head in- stead of on his hand and foot it is easily conceivable that he could have lost his life Mr. McNaughton., could well have drowned as between 80 and 100 persons stood by watching, no one making any move to contact police. It is almost unbelievable that in a com- munity such 'as Goderich, which is iso closely tied to the water, that residents did not recognize the magnitudeof the situation 'or were apathetic toward it. Too many residents of this community have lost their lives to the Lake Huron water for the explanation to lie in apathy 'or indifference. The answer lies far more likely in the deadly assumption that "someone, else must have called the Police." There are' several telephones in the vicinity of the local waterfront. There are two public telephones located outside the municipal marina' and an office phone inside. There is a temporary telephone at the Local .682 Chemical Workers strike headquarters and there is another telephone at the marine snack _bar. Any of these phones could certainly have been used. Why weren't they? Goderich Police Chief Pat King assured this newspaper on Tuesday that the police department does not mind receiving several calls about emergen- cies. "It's better to receive five calls to the same incident than none at all," he said. If you witness an incident that could have deadly results don't "assume" 'someone else has placed the emergency call. If you don't know- for sure do it yourself: You could save a life." —R.S. Inc eoDcrtch SIGNAL -STAR —0— The County Town Newspaper of Huron . ---0— m. Founded ,n 1114$ and pu111,thed.very Thursday al 37 WS'stSt , Goderich, Ontario Member of the Audit aureauefCirculation, the CWt4A.nddWHA. 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WPLLIANI L.adwrrtIsing represoWathie DEAR READERS Here at the Signal -Star we are quite used to criticism. In every issue we include „things that should have been left out; leave out things that should have been included; .spell things incorrectly; express things wrong; take things out of context; report too much; report too little; get too per- sonal; leave out lines; put in extra lines; push one cause; neglect another cause - well, you get the picture. Many, many times we are to blame. When we are, we at- tempt _if at all possible to correct the error. If we can't correct it, we try hard to make some suitable compensation. Sometimes we arc successful; sometimes we . are not. Let it be recorded here, then, that 'The Signal -Star and its staff are not infallible. We ad- mit that, Let it further be recorded that 'we sincerely endeavor `to produce a newspaper which is' both vital in the community and a mirror of all its , ac- tivities. While we. strive "to be newsy and controversial, we want first and foremost to give attention to all facets of com- munity life. There is no managing of the }newsas some would suspect. We do not pur- posely set out to ignore, any per- son or group. - With_ these few opening remarks, let's examine the criticism we've been encoun- tering recently frorp the baseball fans in the Town of Goderich. Their's is a valid complaint. There . is no baseball news, they say. There are over 100 men, and 'countless boys and girls involved in baseball `every week in this community and ,there is no baseball news in the Signal- Star. To begin, of course,' we do not hear from the people -who are playing baseball. Last week, I believe, 'th re was 'one baseball write-up in the Signal - Star and that was submitted by Keith ' Williams who, because he is interested in his team, regularly keeps us informed about the games. We appreciate that. ,, It appears 'the baseball types in town believe it is the duty of the local newspaper to send ,a reporter to all the ballgames -and -to write the stories from firsthand viewing. ' To be perfectly honest - and to avoid boring repetition - we simply state that time and ex- pense prevent this from taking place. That's why the Signal- Star like all other weeklies in the country depend heavily on the co-operation of the people. In something like baseball, we rely almost exclusively on the team coaches and/or the players for information. The beet situation is when a, team coach or player prov,� s the full written game repos from each week. The next best, situation is when.the coaches regularly sub- mit the score sheets from the week's games. The least we should be able to expect is a telephone call once a week from each league advising us pf the week's scores and the standings. The type of co-operation we are presently receiving irom the ball •clubs in town has been reflected iit- the pages of 'the Signal -Star in the pant few weeks. When there is no Nit es` -:,*„..,.e,. ,y.... baseball news, you can be cer- tain there has been .very little co-operation from the baseball clubs. * * * There's a lesson to be lear- ned here by all groups, but especially the baseball clubs in Goderich. There's an old saying that the squeaky wheel gets the grease...and I guess that about -sums up the whole thing. The Signal -Star carries plenty of soccer news each week. All of it is submitted by the coaches. They even take; their own pictures" from time to time. There's golfing news in our paper. All of it is .submitted, by the golf, clubs....and they call us for special events now and again. There's sailing news - lots of T: it. Members of the sailing club pre calling , with information about various events;, -;almost daily and are most co-operative and generous. There's info froth gun clubs - all voluntarily sent in; During 'the winter months, folks like, Jack Cummings and Dick Madge work long, tedious hours, for no remuneration to give us hockey news and foot- ball, wrestling, volleyball, and basketball data. We're grateful forpeople like this., We need them. It is a matter of co-operation. Interested people co-operate by sepding us information about the things in which- they are most involved. We co-operate by rewriting, publishing and displaying that information, - and bolstering their efforts with the occasional picture or feature item. In the past few days, I have been in touch with some of the baseball officials in Goderich. They have all promised to see what can be done to improve publicity for the teams in town. We are anxious and ready to do ,our part to bring. the baseball scene to our readers. We also know that once regular baseball coverage is a fact in the Signal -Star, complaints will be forthcoming from . other groups, who are totally uncon- cerned about baseball and usually all sports in general. They will charge our paper is nothing but sports, sports, sports. .. C'est la vie. That's what it is like to be in the newspaper game. All we can do is try to have ' something for everybody. s * * * I note with no small degree of interest that Jack 'Riddell, the Huron MPP has incurred the wrath of Hon. Leo Bernier, Minister of Natural Resources. According to kernier, Riddell 'has misled the people of Huron into believing,_.. In- verhuron Park has been lost to campers. It might interest Mr. Bernier to know that more people than Jack Riddell are under the im- pression that Inverhuron Park has been lost to campers. In fact, I'm told that . in Kincar- dine feeling is running very high regarding the Inverhuron question and the Hon. Mr. Bei.. nier will be kept quite busy writing letters to the editor if he wants to squelch these opinions. Mr. Bernier has stated that Inverhuron will remain open to the public as an overnight cam- ping area only until 1975. "After 1975,” stated Bernier June 7, in the Legislature, "the swimming and picnic areas and open park space now occupied by campers will remain available to the public free of charge. My ministry will con- tinue to maintain the facility although the land will ` be owned' by Ontario Hydro." In his Exeter letter; he added the facilities would be available in daytime hours only -N. It sounds to this writer as , though Inverhuron will be lost to campers.:.and that Kincar- dine and area will lose the 'revenue from the overnight campers in the park .to Port Elgin and area when MacGregor, Point, ap- proximately 10 miles north of Inverhuron Park, will be opened for overnight camping. On the surface, there seems to be little fault to be found in the provincial goi'erninent's Ministry of Natural Resources taking over Inverhnrcw-Park - absorbing it into the necessary- buffer ecessarybuffer zone around the .Bruce Nuclear Power Project. That's progress ..Hydro facilities must locate somewhere. The provincial government By Shirley 1. Meller must be commended for acquiring 1,800 acres of land to replace the -550-acre In- verhuron Park....although there are many in the area who will argue that although the new. site is three times the''size of the present park, it • has little or nothing to offer in the way of natural beauty, folklore and facilities, But once more the mighty -provincial government is en- deavoring to pull the wool over the eyes of the people, to lull , them 'nto silence and sub- missio by 'insisting that nothing uch will be changed even though this changes are coming thick and fast and as large ,as life. ' It is leo insult to intelligence, to be told Inverhuron is not being lost when in .fact the government has already stated 'overnight' camping',will.'. be discontinued in 1975. Is it any, '`-wOndera. the. people 'e,.Are —suspicious and - prone to mistrust the big booming voice of the Ontario government? Riddell wasn't wrong. The Hon. Leo Bernier- is just ner- vous. In answer Dear Editor, Regarding Jane Clancy's let- ter of July 19- if Jane's natural mother had made the decision to abort 'her, •she would not be enjoying this wonderful life With wonderful parents. 'Terry Ducharme ° e Thanks - Dear Editor: r With our fiscal year ending June '30, we would like to thank you very much for having published CARE material in 1973 and are most grateful for your contribution to the promotion of CARE in your region. We are sure that the generous response from the Canadian public to our various appeals is due, in,large part, to the collaboration of all the media inCanada which so kin- dly publish our messages. We hope that this wonderful co-operation in letting your readers know that they can 'HELP CARE TO HELP OTHERS will continue and we extend to you every good' wish for the future. , Yours truly, Bertrand Beaudoin Public Relations. Officer.. Movies bail Dear Editor: It has come to my attention that some of our teenagers are disturbed. There are many things to be disturbed a about, but I will go into one instance only, 'which I feel should be' brought to the attention of the citizens, as it was brought to mine. When I see a corrupting in- fluence .in the lives of,, our. children, I do one of three"" things–interfere, _report on it or forget it. This time I cannot forget it for it has happened once too of- ten. Our youngest son came home from our local drive-in disgruntled, disillusioned and disgusted. The picture show was an insult to his intelligence so he and his friends drove off in the middle of the show. He was the loser of, $1.50 and cheated because "he was sucked irl". This haPPens every day to our, children in one area or another. Of course, we are free to choose whether or not we at- tendPand the best way to show our dissatisfaction is by boycott. Movies are a very; im- portant part of our culture and a great medium of not only en- tertainment but of edtication and information. It is easy to impose a curfew on a child to the age of 16 but after this even the law admits that "they are on their own"free to do whatever they please. As a mother I feel there are many pitfalls "outside of the home" and we, as parents, cannot police their every cac- tivity. So we must look to outside influences in the v total con- tribution in the development not only of character but per- sonalities, attitudes and am- bitions. At one time you could demand••your moneyback if you were not satisfied with a film and_ walked .out before the end of the picture. Of course, some took advan- tage" and would walk, out after seeing two-thirds of a film and because. of this the practice of "satisfaction guaranteed or money back" was discontinued. I feel we, adults over 35, know the influence of any audi6- visual contact. We see, hear and we do. If, we as adults con- done the pornographic, obscene and degrading movies now Mae turn to Pate' a. JULY 23, 12.1 • The Government supply boat. Arabjap yesterday morning with. year's lighthouse supplies left for 'Pine Point. The Colborne how have a new proprietor Robinson hiving' ' David Sere,g sold will take of Inputday, Augustl possession. 3on Mr, will go on pr�ppct the West, whereu he is of locating. Conductor Algia has transferred, and co last Tuesday he now early morning train London and Toronto and the evening tri London to!,pwen place of the Goderteh• run is temporarily fil_ Conductor Robt. Gordon, Algie will probably rem family to London ere 1, The chief event of the at the harbor was the the schooners Kolfap Azov. The lumber con the purchaser of the fo they will now be able their own carrying. Capt. Mcbonald, the former the Kolfage, has pure Azov from Mr. Lawn. Sarnia. The Azov carries twice the load the Kolfage and Capt. McDonald is congratulated on hp chase. Wm. McVitties', Avenue, is in the hands lathers and brick•layen, the bricking has ceased owing to scarcity of material. Geo. Stewart receiv first shipment of irons hisgreenhouses on Se The ground is being ready and the.;work of tion will be started delay. 25 YEARS AGO JULY 22,1911 Resignation of Hon Bracken as leader o Progressive Conserv ,party of Canada was ced on Monday. Mz; gave as reasons for the age .(he is si tyfive) a tinued ill -health. The dredge Paul M Alexander B. and scows MacNamara `outfit, w been working here for weeks, returned to Ki on Thursday last, esco the sandsucker Sidney Sidney M. returned to and left a day later for Ontario. A new recreational for Goderich was appo Mby Recreationalonday CouncitheGodel. H Lincoln Brace, who has engaged in recreational Hamilton for the past' with the Hamilton Pla Commission. Previous work at Hamilton, he Lindsay 'and also in Canada. 'Mr. Brace hisnew duties here beginning 'of g'uf response to'advertiAusem were more than a score plications for he poli After a �niniirn of ten in England, Mr..i Argyle, Sr., has re Goderich. Mr. Argyle - by plane and arrived t S don,undayOn, JulY , a eallafterf a enjoyable trip. England and h Britisher. Heada 1 Canada for eight! prior to this visit alto in Bognor, Susses. gas rationing he w$ see many friends `$ points. He lovesh strong also to for Canada. He r$Id' son's family on Road. - a 5 YEARS AG JULY ION iViaThcNeaughHonton. Chir Tuesday, as miaistet"of Ontario Government menta created out ottiO Department 'of n Huron -MPP Oe TreR*user EC n. titt Minister of nt of of dtheE'm° Ne an Minister 01 of the tan Revenue.,. were proclaimed Order in � � if bythene The Non• at o ado Sew the PrO1 ° mesion of Ont°' ti 0l ,F 6i re n 0 dt ov sl bii 10, p nc 111 au til AZ rel Su: ill II