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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-08-09, Page 3th 61p4 •f kildx 14( 00' the��' hit sot n1 tel' tt,f het' ` to 111 eorkii Xte alet or - hive in oat": I of the 1 From is wri, ()foib- le fo11-to Ioc nning ready week, 1Wed, derich ize the Hall and ie Iunici 1 en :ime a of ich Pointed e, there mn ri% +leo i wri nd K these ieiaet$ their iting )there; icrative prob - fie his campsite a more rustic appearance, Walt Stasiak e1toded a storage shed to resemble a pioneer store. The _ fence to the right of the "store" is hand made spNt rail. Staslak In the foreground Is busy building a mock well. Paul Bunyan, a 46 acre tent and trailer camp located on ghway 21 just south of Bayfield sees about 100 campers r week come through its gates. The camp also boasts about 250 seasonal campers who turn year after year. One of the 250 seasonal campers in particular has taken a' rsonal interest in the camp: .That camper is',Walt Stasiak, a set designer for CFPL-TV 'London. Walt has been coming to Paul Bunyan Camp for past seven years and currently owns a 52 foot trailer me which he, his wife Alice and is daughter Cindy live in ring the summer months. Walt gives one the impression that he is in love with the yfield, area and'the history it stands for. He stated that main reasons he comes to Bayfield year after year is that enjoys the quietness of the area and the historically styled ildings. His project for his own particular campsite is to make his ea take on a more rustic appearance. hall started when Walt decided he needed a storage shed • such things as the lawnmower: He decided that he would build the shed and make it look" ea miniature pioneer general store, rather than purchase metal one. fall s ee 'ought iter, it far his a nd to, V set cent 'oat, it $10 to !vision 'the Imirel lit, rates, cnent hist nada eupl ting $ a 26: o bear mer Hey, ting, nt ' 0 dot,". 'd with nide 'let dlist e the t.e i11 fall this 1ch and Ouse Most of his projects are built with the help of the neigh- bourhood children who take an avid interest in the work. This was no exception. To add to the appearance of the shed, Walt built a split rail fence around the side of it. _Ahitching post was also installed in ,front of the cabin -like structure. On the other side of his trailer stands an eight foot "Sun God" statue made out 9f a poplar log. About two months of careful 'chipping went into this creation. Underway at the present •time is the construction, of -a mock well just to the left of the shed. Surrounding his camp- site are five homemade bird houses. Walt stated that he "loves to get back to nature". , "I spent most of my summer holidays when I was a youngster on my aunt's farm," he also said. One of the children who has' 'been most interested in his - work is Mike Gordon, a 13 -year-old summer resident of the camp who has been coming up with his parents from Strat- furd for the past eight years. After the campsite project is completed, Walt said he will go back to woodcarving which is really his hobby. Owner of the camp Len Bannister stated that what Walt is doing is "beautiful, orig'oal and artistic, and it is greatly ap- preciated." wan Stastau is seen nen worn the ',gm roof "-sun goo' pose ne carved out of. a poplar log. - The creation took him about two months. (Signal -Star photo) ' . e Art Trek is coming to erich for four days, day, August 21 until ay, August 25. That's one more than last year's suc- 1 three-day Alt Trek ex- ence, and Art -Club niters are hopeful the to be held at Queen beth School North Street Caledonia Terrace, will be to, the brim with. en- iastic people. rt Trek is a group of elling .artists encouraging le to discover a creative ntial in themselves that may not have been aware ey help working artists to •ver .a new medium- or pique and they urge everyone to see art as part of their everyday life. The artists travel in teams of two in six different areas of the province under the joint spon- sorship of the Ministry of Com- munity and Social Services of Ontario and the Ontario Society of Artists. They travel in vecns full of equipment and art supplies of- fering unstructured workshops free of charge: in painting, prin- ting, sculpture, batik, off -loom weaving and other media.- Coming to t derich are Helen Hand from the Ontario College of Art, and Bob Hirano - from the University of Windsor. Both are enthusiastic about the program and Mrs. Hand is ' especially concerned about "the obligation of the large urban centres to share their cultural resources and experiences with the smaller communities". She sees Art Trek as helping to fulfill this obligation. Curses in Goderich will conence at 9:30 a.m. and run to 12 noon and from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.and Wed- nesday. On Thursday and Friday, the classes will be held from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and from 7 p.m, to 9:30 p.m. Over -80 people attended the Art Trek last year for the three days it was run. "If they came, they stayed," reports Mrs. -A.M. Harper of The Art Club. This year, children from Grade 6 and up, teenagers and adults are welcome. This Art Trek is absolutely free for residents of Goderich and area, as well as to vacationers, .and cottagers. Mrs. Hand has' information of special interest for those enjoy weaving. Mr. Hirano has specialized in sdulpture. The Goderich Art Club is arranging the event and hopes to show the documentary film made here last summer, on Thursday and Friday evenings. For further information about Art Trek, persons are urged . to contact members of the Art Club. Goderich A and P Fodd Store manager Jack Minton announ- ced on Tuesday morning that his foodStorewould be ceasing Sunday operations but retrac- ted the statement later in the day when the A arid P head of- fice called to reverse their decision on grounds that they were committed to maintaining the hours _they had pledged at the outset of the summe, policy: -The ced m chain had announ- in July that for the of July and August they would be instituting Sun - day shopping . for the con- Ministerial Association. He venience of vacationers. had said at the time that it When he had announced the would be the townspeople who dropping of Sunday hours Mr. would shop on Sunday, not the Hinton had explained that very campers. "They will be toa,busy little family shopping was -being at. their, campsites or on the 'done on Sundaya.;-with ryi g:, , .lake," he said. "Campers come amounting to a loaf of brearLor well prepared." . a quart of milk. Mr. St. Don said the move There were lots of shoppers would put pressure 'on- other ..he explained but the amount of food stores-in-Goderich to open income was just not justifying on Sundays as well. the expense of staying open. That predication proved true The policy of opening for when Cutt's Red and White an - business on Sunday was nounced it, too, would be open criticized' by Rev. Peter St. Don, on Sundays and would remain president of the Goderich ops for Sunday shopping "as long as A and P does." Mr. St. Don also charged that the new hours were in con- travention of the Lord's Day A Goderich Police report a very all its CTC flags over the _quiet holiday weekend with weekend and• flags were repor- JEANS WASH PANTS led roar• rec or 't; 'rode view and pt SHORTS REGS. TALLS " REG. PRICED. TO $145.00 SALE PRICED . 29.95up SPECIALS GROUP REG. TO $12.95 SPORT SHIRTS TEE SHIRTS KNIT SHIRTS DRESS SHIRTS. 20 % To 50 /r OFF CASUAL JACKETS KNiT PANTS AS LOW AS . 1/2 PRICE so isof LOOK FOR THE _YELLOW. SALES TICKETS regard to motor vehicle traffic ted stolen from Jeffrey's snack and Highway Traffic Act bar at Harbor Beach and the violations. Only three charges Royal Canadian Legion as well. were laid under the H.T.A. Police Chief Pat King admit - during the past week. teti that the chances of finding In all 125 occurences were.in- th4 stolen flags were not good vestigated, 18 of,them criminal as they often ;`turn up on the in nature. Eleven charges were wall of someone's room." laid under the Criminal Code "They are not stolen to fly," of Canada, and five under the he observed, "but often as sort Liquor Control Act in addition of a dare. Sometimes they are to the three H.T.A. charges. just tossed away afterward." Police Chief Pat King termed Chief King also reported that the traffic situation, "very good the number of bicycle thefts for a holiday weekend." seemed to be on the increase. Last Wednesday Goderich I would -like to remind dings would be placed before the -Crown Attorneywho would Police reported the discovery of people that if they leave their a third counterfeit $50 bill. The bike it might pay to spend $1.00 turn the matter over to the At - phony bill was turned up by a on a suitable lock." he said. Corney General of the Province local bank and it is believed to "As the price of bikes goes up of Ontario. Any charges laid have, been either passed at the they tend to be stolen more of- would be on the Attorney IGA food store or Rawson's ten," the Chief said. General's recommendation and Style Shop. "Sometimes they are just stolen on that recommendation --alone. Police Sgt. Mery Witter saidby someone too lazy to walk Such was the. case last week the bogus bill 'bore the same, from point A to p and then in a proceeding against A and serial number, B/H 6712821, as abandoned but the recovery of P at Ki he ler. A complaint the counterfeit bills discovered, - 10 speed bikes is not likely." filed by t e Municipal Lawyer, last week. The bills are repor- "Sometimes, when such bikes on. behalf of the city, went The worst wind storm of the ted to have a smooth texture are recovered," he added, through those channels and the year hit Goderich area Tuesdav _. and the Queen's hairline was "there are parts missing." _ _ Attorney General recommen- night and left in its wake a trail termed "fuzzy" by police. Three Only, one serious motor ded a charge be laid. of fallen trees, downed hydra, bills bearing the sae.-�serial vehicle accident was in- Kitchener Police did that lines and..poles and many m number were also pissed in vestigated by police during the and the conviction ° was damaged homes. registered in court with A and Most severly damaged was Grand Bend. past week. nng a fine of $250. TheH� the home of Mr.and Mrs ferent aerial number, was cur- Durnin of'220 Jones Street in $`lore retnair "d Opel',, tinwevelt'r;'"�'Hirst°--•on--�la-irn Drive:-l�itgh— ned up during investigations Goderich suffered $800 damage the following Sunday,..... winds during the height of the and it is presently at the Bank early Friday morning when it Police Chief King said to storm ripped the support beams of Canada offices to determine was struck by a car which date the police have received a away from the end of the its validity. - failed to yield the right of way number of inquiries about the building, at present under cori- store and its Sunday hours but. struction, threw end walls as Local police also found them- on Victoria Street. selves investigating a rash of The other car left the scene no formal complaints. far as 40 feet and ripped the flag thefts during the past of the accident and police are When asked if the main roof section into two week.`still investigating the mishap.Busineasrnen's Association pieces. A side wall' was tossed The Canadian Tire Store lost There were no'. injuries. (whose policy has been to op- into the front of the property pose Sunday hours) had any in- and shingles were scattered for tention of filing a complaint many feet around the property. President John Schaefer said More than 40 official guests the matter had not been attended the opening discussed by the members but ceremonies of the Goderich suggested that it might be Marina and Snug Harbour brouit up at the next meeting. Saturday, August 3 at 8 p.m. Nd' extra staff has been hired The opening ceremonies were at the A and P store to man it transmitted,to all parts of the during the extended hours. harbour through microphones Those wnoiking are paid double and loudspeakers. time and they are *11 volun- - teera. Mr, Hinton says he has no trouble getting volunteers. ct. bing of a new well and the In that respect Goderich ground surrounding it on the Police Chief Pat King ex -property of his parents near plained that although Benmiller. His mother, who technically the store may be in was working in the garden, violation of the. Act, there was .heard his cries, and soon one clause in' -the law which made it difficult to enforce. "One clause -provides for stores to -remain open who sell such necessities as bread and milk," he explained." Further- more it is not in the Police Department's power to, -lay a charge." He said that if the depart- ' ment received a complaint they. Goderich elevator in the last would investigate it but the.fin- 70 YEARS August 0, 1803 The -33rd --regiment band, Seaforth, will run its annual excursion to Goderich on Thur- sday of next week, August 13th. The day has been proclaimed as Seaforth's civic holiday, and the excursion will probably be a large one. ` At 9 a.m. on Saturday the whistle of the tug Evelyn singalized the departure of` the fishing party for their annual outing at Main Station, and the elevator with answering screech united its farewell to those of the friendswho were on the pier to wish the voyagers good luck. The Evelyn also took on board a miscellany of supplies - stretchers, rubber boots, bait, a rowboat, etc., etc. with a copious supply of other camp necessaries. Bronzed faces and fish stories will no doubt be the fashion when the Pliny returns at the end of the week. The schooner Thos. H. Howland came in Sunday with 600 tons of coal from Cleveland for the big mill. She will probably be unloaded today. Tuday night someone cut the ropes to which the unloading buckets were attached. Jonathan Wright, Ethel, cap- tured a large catowl measuring four feet from tip to tip one night last week and will have it mounted. The bird had been committing depredations among his chickens. 25 YEARS • August 12, 1948 A fishing boat built at Mathieson's welding plant was shipped t.a Ravelle and Zim- mer,' Grand Bend, on Monday. It was taken on a large tran- sport truck. Work has now com- menced on another one to be delivered to the Purdy Fish Co., Sarnia. Earlier this year two boats were built for delivery 'at Port Arthur. "California, here we come," > , will be the theme song' of a - score of United States pilots at the end of this week as they fly aircraft ir'oin` Sky ' harbor 'to California 'en rbiite-'to-:'Chir;a. The pilots who will `ferrythe- planes to California will arrive. herein a large transport plane. A total of about.200 planes- have been bought in Canada by the Chinese Government, seventy-five of which will be flown from Sky Harbor. Gregory Hazlitt, eighteen- months-o(d child of Mr. and -, Mrs. Kenneth Hazlitt, fell on Wednesday afternoon of last week a distance of twenty feet into the space -between the cur - several people from the district were on the scene. In order tc) get to the baby the top curbing had to be lifted, and Leonard Fisher was lowered by a rope and rescued the,little one half - an -hour or more after he had fallen in. He, was quite unin- jured. Cargoes received by . the fortnight were as follows: July 31 - Superior, 100,000 bus. oats and wheat; Bricoldoc, 299,000 bus. wheat, oats and barley. Aug. 3 - A.A. Hudson, 125,000 bus. wheat, oats and barley. Aug. 9 - Algorail, 196,000 bus wheat, Aug. 11 - Starbuck, 103,000 bus. barley. 5 YEARS August 8, 1968 PETER S. MacEWAN INSURANCE AGENCY DWELLING.— 'AUTO — COMMERCIAL Salesieen -- John Schulker 56A EAST ST - PHONE'524-9531 GODERICH AFTER HOURS - 524-6055 The opening was preceded by a reception and dinner at the Maitland Country Club.