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PACi1 4A-.O0DERICH SIGNAL-STAtc, 'THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1973
uron Branch ACO submits
proposal for County jail.
At a meeting held last Thur-
sday evening the Huron County
Branch of the Architectural
Conservancy of Ontario
(A.C.O.) gave final approval, to
a proposal for futur4use of the
former Huron County Jail.
That proposal was filed with
the Town of Goderich on
Friday.
The A.C.O.'s suggestion calls
for a "multiple use tourist at-
traction". It noted that the
"very architecture and age of
the building alone lend it much
value for ,,tach a proposal, as
does its original use, and these,
combined with a number of at-
tractions we propose adding to
the building, could make a self
sustaining future for the
historic structure".
The A.C.O. brief then goes on
to discuss the proposal in detail
under the topics of "the
proposal itself, the economics,
and the adminstration of the
project-.
I' suggests that the entrance
corridor, because of its, very
shape, with long unbroken
walls, could serve "ideally, as'a
gallery in which could be
displayed pa 'ntings, newspaper
clippings and photographs of or
about the jail and its history".
"Such a display.' located in
this way, would serve as an
ideal introduction to what the
visitor was about to see
throughout the remainder,of
the building," the propsal
said.
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"One section of the cell
blocks," the proposal suggests.
"might_ be set aside for the
museuth of penology suggestion
which was brought up when a
new use for the jail was first
discussed some 'time ago."
"We .understand help. is
available for this project from
the Provincial Government in proposal noted.
terms of exhibits, if not in The A.C.O. said in their brief
terms of finances, ances, and such of that a great deal of financing
fers shouliibe followed up with could",be realized through the
a - view' to offering as much various government grants now
variety in displays as possible available to individuals,
to prospective- visitors,' the groups, organizations and mun-
proposal--said. cipalities.
The former court room on "Staff to man the' project
the third floor would provide could be hired under Oppor-
ideal space for an arts and/or tunities for Youth or Local
crafts gallery in which to Initiative Programs," the
display the work •of local and A.,C.O. suggests. "Similarly
regional artists, the A.C.O. staff to undertake the necessary
suggested. renovations might be hired in
The proposal also suggests this way."
that "if financing could be
arranged the room would be
well suited to refurbishing as it
was when court and Huron
County Council met there
during the 1800's".
The A.C.O. proposal noted
that the courtyards have
already proven they can bt put,
to useful service, at least in the
case of the larger one, where
outdoor theatre for Goderich
had its debut and metA with con-
siderable success.
"Other courtyards," the
proposal noted, "might he
pressed into service as outdoor
tea gardens, a playground for
youngsters whose parents
might be involved with other
activities in the structure, an
outdoor art or similar display
area and so on."
"We should not lose sight of
the fact that the former gover-
nor's mansion, which now
houses. the ildrens ' Aid
Society, is part of the jail and
with new facilities for the
C.A.S. will become available
for new uses as well," the
proposal noted. .
It then went on to suggest they
most ideal use for the mansion
would be a refurbishing project
which would outfit .the'`. home
in the period of the early 1`900'x,
when it was in use'as originally
intended.
The A.C.O. also suggests in
the proposal that parts of the
mansion could be used to house
the* Huron Count 'v Archives` _
where they would be readily
-'available and "housed in a
library which itself is of historic
importance".
"Portions of the mansion are
also suitable for use as meeting
areas for any group or
organizations in Goderich who.
now_ find it difficult at times to
locate meeting places," the
WHAT'S NEW Al H'URONYIEW
The scenic drive organized by
the Ontario Street and Wesley
Willis United Churches of Clin-
ton
linton took place last Sunday af-
ternoon with Harvey Johnston
and Harvey ' Howard as team
captains. Well over one hun-
dred residents took advantage
of this drive and, visited the
Benmiller, Auburn, Dungan-
non, Goderich and Bayfield
areas with the scenery at its
best. Many thanks to those who
gave their time and supplied
cars for the outing.
The Goderich Township
Women's Institute volunteers
assisted with Monday's ac-
tivities. Mrs. Driver and Mrs.
Cox joined the regulars Mary
Taylor, Norman Spier and
Jerry Collins to provide, the old
tyme music with the other
volunteers helping with wheel
chairs and the sing -a -long. New
residents welcomed to the
Home during the afternoon
were Mrs. Balfour, Tom Her-
man, Girvin Young, and Mrs.
Phelan. -
The Wingham Women's In-
stitute were hosts on Wed-
nesday afternoon for the Sep-
tember birthday party. Mrs.
Ethel Holme .,w.as M.C. for the
afternoon and assisted Mrs.
Leslie Jacklin with a sing -a-
long with Mrs. Caroline Sewers
as pianist. Gifts were presented
to the 26 celebrants and cup
cakes and tea were served to
150 residents and guests.
Earl and Martha Heywood,
musical artists from C.K.N.X.
Radio and T.V. Wingham, long
time favorties of the residents
here provided the program for
"Family Night" this week. The
Heywoods sang some of the
new country and western num-
bers as well as some old
favorites which everyone en-
joyed. We are all looking for-
ward to another visit from Earl
Martha in November.
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"Funds to cox. er the
materials needed however, and
the engineering studies
necessary, seem to be another
question," the A.C.O. admits.
To operate the facility under
Much a niilt1-purpose system the
A'.O. suggests in their..brief
that it be managed as a public
operation by a nine member
boa rd'
This board, according to the
•proposal agreed to by the
A.C.O. last wt't'k, would be
made up of two members of
Goderich Town Council, one
representative to he the reeve
or deputy reeve. one member of
the Goderich and Area Plan-
ning Hoard, two members of
the Architectural Conservancy,
one member of the Goderich
Recreation Board, one member
of the Huron County Historical
Society, one member of Huron
County Coun.'i1 eyeing t he
chairman of the council's
property committee) and one
architect, who would act in an
advisory capacity and would he
appointed by the Historical Jail
Hoard.
The Warden of rhe County
and the ;Mayor of the
Municipitlity would be ex -
officio members of the board.
All members of the board,
under this plan. would have
one vote, with the exception of
the advisory architect .,,who
would only act in the capacity
of advisor where matters in-
volved the structure itself.
Appointments to the board
would be reviewed every two
Years so that the selection' of
reprgentatives would coincide
with civic elections.
The board should be
autonomous in its decision, the
A.C.O. proposal says, but
would report regularly, through
its appointed members, to the
various groups and elected
bodies who hold an interest' in
the jail and its operation.
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