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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-11-22, Page 13t went on cording to Judith rham Pdol •Suver.xlt}o .' Graham, the pain progra rn . tomer turned out to be 'access fu I, lowing is P of the at the pool last sumer report written by Taf which was submitted to the Goderich Recreation Committee for study at the October 25 meeting. "On the whole, the pool property keeps increasing in value 'Think back! How many homes sell for less today than they did ten or twenty years ago? Be smart today. Profit tomorrow.. Get that property you wa1Tt right now. Come direct to us for a mortgage loan custom built to fit your needs. Member Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation 1lie ,eitior ri101 (o,►apont cleiute'(1 e'etlirel► !r► se'riing the reOnle 01 O :(ario. . J VICTORIA andGREY TRUST COMPANY SINCE 1889 Serving & Investing in your community, Lyle Zurbrigg- Manager 524-7381 190 KINGSTON ST., GODERICH operation ran very smoothly this year. Many new ideas were instigated with respect to lessons, policies, admissions and extra "activities, all of which were deemed successful by parents, examiners and staff. The pool became involved more than ever with agencies and groups in Goderich and the surrounding areas. All. the members of the staff were fully qualified and conscientious about their work. Their en- thusiasm helped to make the summer program successful. Enrollment in swimming lessons was up considerably this summer as compared to last year. We had 1,012 enrolled in the swim program. All the Bronze, Bronze Cross and Award of Merit students passed their exams. Comments from the examiners were favourable. One said our swim- mers were comparable to city , children who have eight weeks of lessons all year round. Adult classes were well at- tended. This was the first year structured lessons were offered. to adults (aged 18 and over). We had twelve adults enrolled in July, and thirty in August as compared to a total of five in 1971 and two in 1972. Public • swimming, on the whole was well attended. The number of swimmers averaged 150 per day depending on the weather. The pool was open; theiefore, with a full Schedule from 8:30 a.m. through to 9 p.m.' con- tinuously. Extra activities such as scuba diving lessons, swim team and water polo were held over dinner hour and from 9 - 10:30 p.m. The staff this year consisted of seven qualified lifeguards. in addition to myself. All but one were qualified instructors. We had a new addition to the staff - a cashier which proved valuable and worthwhile. The number of staff members was adequate for the program. The staff was enthusiastic about their work and I feel everyone did an excellent job., They were good teachers and handled emergencies with a trained manner of confidence. Daily reports were kept c,)n pool operations. One sheet was kept in duplicate for the Huron County Health_ Unit and a' separate sheet was kept for our own files. These were beneficial to refer back to later. Daily cash sheets were kept by the cashier and approved A newly -formed local group HARBOURLITES under the management of, Gord Harrison WILL TAKE DANCE BOOKINGS FOR NEW. YEAR'S EVE AND 1974 Telephone 524-8843 evenings AG�derich Building Centre BUILLL 524-8383. AS`-fsCIA4 STORE Monday -Thursday 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. - 2' pm. BE.. SURE TO USE The perfect attic Insulation. Light weight ... just pour It between the joists In your attic and spread It to the desired depth. by myself. These worked well after the cashier had had some experience. Tickets were torn off daily which caused some confusion. A manual counting machine would be better to keep track of the numbers going into the pool. Accident reports were kept also. We had very few injuries in the pool aside from the one major, rescue we executed. The new signs reading "WALK" and "NO DIVING" and the alertness of guards on duty eliminated the possibility of most accidents. This year, more so than in past year, the pool became in- volved with agencies and in- stitutions in the Goderich areas. Swimming lessons were in- troduced in June for the Trainable Retarded Children. There were . three different groups based on age. In all, 29 retarded children part icipated. Because of the demanding nature-oflthe-rack, frill staff was required for each group. The experience was " an enriching one for the staff. The teachers and parents of these children were surprised at the progress that was gained with these handicapped children in 2 weeks. Several public schools came to swim in June free of charge. These schools included St. Mary's Separate School, a school from St. Joseph's and a French school from Colborne Township. This year, for <thti fitst time, the children frcjm the Ontario Psychiatric Hospital were bused in for lessons. These children were integrated into the normal classes. 'We had no discipline problems and received a letter of appreciation and praise from the hospital administration. In addition, we worked with three members of the hoital staff and helped them obtain their Bronze Medallion to enable .them to lifeguard on their beach. We hod special times • set aside for the playground children to come swimming free of charge every other Wed-. nesday. This was successful and should he continued. The pool staff also ,helped the playground se nff with the Penny Carnival activities. This surnmer 82 children were bused in every day in August for lessons from Colborne Township. These children had had no previous instrhilurec tion and so had to be tested individually and placed WELCOME SERV ICE woyld like to calf -ow you with "housewarming gifts' and .in formation about your new location. The Hostess will be glad to arrange your subscrip- tion to the Signal -Star Cafl her at 524-1854 minummediummumum 11, GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY NOVI:MBlR 22, 1273---PAGI 3A in classes. The children, all Massed their exams, The pool to `interacted a great deal_ with' Recre/Action '73. We advertised their programs for them and ran a water- polo team and scuba diving lessons for them. - Goderich also joined the area's swim club. We had 61 children and teenagers on our team. They practised 3 times a week and attended a swim meet every other week at various pools in the area. Goderich hosted the first swim meet. Our team did very well, considering it was only the second year we had such a club. We placed third out of seven- teen towns in the final meet. On the whole, the pool operation ran smoothly with very few, problems. There were no major machinery break- downs after the system was tur- ned on and small problems were smoothed out. The vacuum system worked very well this year after several minor .problems were ironed out. It enabled us to keep a cleaner pool and we had no complaints from the health in- spectors on that aspect. The big pool itself is in good condition. The only recommen- dation I could make is to have the targe drains in the deep end filled with cement. These drains no longer serve a pur- pose and they collect a con- siderable amount of dirt and leaves. The grates over the drains are heavy and cumber- some to move in order to vacuum the dirt. The grates are hazardous as the children dive and try to lift them. The deck of the big pool could be improved considerably if• the .cracks were filled with 'tar so the weeds wouldn't grow up. The staff pulled thein up several times and also the weeds and grass which grew around the fence, but as we ran on a busy schedule and there were very few "slack''' periods it was difficult to find time. Perhaps the town men could cut down the weeds. when. they come to cut the grass. Also algae grew under the diving boards because the deck isn't slanted properly in that particular spot to allow for adequate drainage. These areas were cleaned every other day with chlorine. These pools Of water:, can carry such `diseases as athlete's foot. This part of the . deck should be built up with cement so the water runs off. , The heater and the .lights were beneficial. They allowed public swimming to be carried out longer in September. The heated water also attracted more adults and made teaching much simpler as the children didn't concentrate on how cold they were. The lights enabled us to hold scuba lessons after' 9:00 p.m. The wading pool presented several problems. Next year the ledge'should definitely be pain- ted with a non -slip paint (as was the big pool ).Jt would also be beneficial to paint the bot- tom with the_ same non -slip paint. It would eliminate the 'danger of small children slip-: ping and falling underwater. The lifeguard stand should be removed as it is a safety hazard, (children climb on it). The guard shouldn't sit on it as Y&A,'ihur 8-)l2���y aL'rd GODERICH & OWEN SOUND Floor Coverings - Paints - Wallpapers Draperies - 18th Century Furniture Refinisher IN GODERICH PHONE 524-8532 - MANAGER - CLAYTON MIZEN (photo by Fred Bisset) MR. AND MRS. B.D. GARNETT Pink and white wedding theme A wedding `trip to -the Bruce Peninsula followed the wed- ding October 27 of Shirley Ann Homuth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Homuth, Goderich, to Dr. Brian Douglas Garnett, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Gar- nett, Carman, 'Ma8itoba. - Rev. G.L. Royal officiated at _. the double -ring ceremony amid baskets of •pink and white iceberg mums. Given in marriage by her father, the bride chose ,for her wedding a floor -length gown of white chiffon over peau de broche. The empire -waist and the inset bodice were trimmed with pink and white daisies. A dainty chiffon rolled collar and full sleeves of chiffon ' with french -buttoned cuffs were featured atop the skirt which fell. in gracious lines to the floor. Her floor -length veil was,. trimmed with daisies and she carried a nosegay of pale pink roses, stephanotis and baby's breath tied with white ribbon. Matron of honor wad Mrs. Martha Br.own,r London, in a floor -length h t' pink gown of polyester satin. She carried a bouquet of pink miniature car- nations, white iceberg mums and baby's breath. Bridesmaids were Miss Bar - c. bara Boutilier, Toronto, and Mrs. Maureen Homuth, Burlington. They were gowned identically to the matron of honor. Groomsman was Dr. Ronald Harding, Fredericton, New Brill swick. Ushers. were Dr. Robert Dugit, St. Thomas, and Ronald Homuth, Burlington. The wedding reception was at Maitland Country Club where the bride's mother received her gubsts in a long .rose gown of satin crepe with a corsage of deep pink roses and white carnations. The groom's mother- chose a floor -length pale pink jersey gown with a corsage of 'gardenias - and stephanotis. For travelling, the bride changed to a hot pink pant suit of crepe back satin with a white angora knit sweater and silver accessories. The couple is residing in St. Thomas. Prior to her wedding, the bride was feted at showers given in her honor by Miss Bar- bara Boutitier iri"Goderich; the staff of Tomenson-Alexander in Toronto; Mrs. Martha Brown, in London; and Mrs. Joanne Crawford and the Goderich Post Office staff in Goderich. -ss-Wsogrws-wh iKiiis--ssoft~tirssoisotiososiosiot iiia it isn't necessary in a shallow pool and it takes too long to get off it in an emergengy. A rubber mat should be placed by the door of the building between it and the wading pool as small children run between these two areas. The building itself could be improved considerably. I have listed below things which need fixing:the floor is slippery (the .,non -slip paint soon chips off); washrooms are very poor; •drainage system in washroom poor, (puddles of water collect, often leaking through onto the. machinery and chemicals in the basement)• This year, the Bronze fUsted and water pressure was low; sinks in washrooms are._ very old and covered with paint and dirt (murarnic acid situated (at the main doors leading to the pool); should be moved to_ other end where swimmers enter to allow for closer surveillance of the swim- mers; boxes should be replaced by wire baskets (more econom al as boxes have to be replaced each year); the back' room should be repainted and the sink in back room also needs replacing. If the building is not going to be replaced, the drainage system should be first on the list to be fixed as the pools of water are unsanitary and slip- peCy. The looks of the building could be improved° a greatdeal by repainting the walls, or even. better, tiling them. KIDS CONNED BY ADS, wouldn't clean them); boy's In a brief submitted to the washrooms :have ..no benches Parliamentary—Committee- -on and so clothes boxes were drop- Broadcasting, Films and ped in water; two doers in Assistance to the Arts, CAC girl's change -rooms fell off called for the banning of any during summer (hinges fell out advertisements on programs for of wood); both change -rooms pre-school children and the are too accommodate abolishment of all television advertising directed to children. The Association claims children do- not make purchases and such advertising uses them as a lever to black- mail pa.,te,n,ts, into buying products< 'CAC* National Headquarters is located at 100 Gloucester Street, Ottawa.• small 'to the number of swimmers we have in a day; the check is inadequate; check is poorly SO MANY NOW ARE DOING IT - AND NOTA ONE 15 RUING -1T ti