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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-12-13, Page 1.ry r Roy Reals R•bert Eiss•t Those two Goderich men, Roy Rundle, left, and Robert Bisset, were recently honored by the Maitland Lodge Number 33 A.F. and A.M., G.R.C. for their long time ser- vice as members of the Masonic order. Mr. Rundle was presented with his jewel recognizing 60 years membership with the Masons and Mr. Bisset received his 50 year jewel. (staff photos) Go ericpaying '2,000 2,OOOIess for an site A report of the -represen- tatives to the Landfill Commit- tee showed that Goderich will be paying about $2,000 less in 1974 fur their share of main- taining the landfill site near Holmesville where the town's. garbage is being dumped. Originally only three municipalities had been in - solved in the operation - Goderich, Goderich Township and Clinton. Now the Town- ship of Colborne and the Village of Bayfield have been added and theists are going dowte accordingly. Councillor Davj" Gower of the _Landfill Committee said last near total costs for the lan- dfill site were $31,600 including fees for the caretaker. That amount was shared by., three municipalities with Goderich paying 62 percent; Clinton 31 percent and Goderich Town- ship six. percent. This year, the owner of the landfill site, George Lavis will have total responsibility for the landfill operation where costs will run $35,000 for the year. However the cost will be spread over five municipalities with Goderich paying 50 per- cent; Clinton 27 •percent; Goderich Township six percent; Colborne 11 percent; and Bayfield six percent. Garbage disposal will thus cost Goderich about $17,000 plus about $40,000 paid to C & W Salvage for collecting the garbage and delivering it to the site. Gower explained that Vanastra also dumps garbage at the landfill site near Holmesville and pays for the privilege on a per -capita basis. Eighty percent of the Vanastra fees go to the Landfill Commit- tee with the remaining 20 per- cent awarded directly to George Lavis. The Landfill Committee will be made smaller in the new year with Goderich having only one appointee rather than two. Reeve Deb Shewfelt commen- ted that the committee may be "leading the way" toward restructuring in the county. by cutting the size of their representatives. 1 erttjj 126TH YEAR - 50 -�o THURSDAY,VECEMBER 13, 1973 Council rescinds bylaws SINGLE COPY 20c Public meeting will tell t .Ie At press time Wednesday, there is still nothing new to report on the plaza situation in Goderich and area. At last week's Town Council meeting, members of that, body rescinded Bylaws 39 and 40 which would have made way for a shopping plaza on High- way 21 south on the property owned by Suncoast. Huron County Planning Director Gary Davidson, acting in an advisory capacity, told councillors last Thursday evening that while there were "no illegalities introlved" when council passed Bylaws 39 and 40 at a special meeting Novem- ber 29, there were "some procedural problems". p. "Someone could make an issue," stated Davidson." Technically speaking, there was no specific meeting on Amend- ment 4 and it would be a good 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1111111110IIIIIIIIIIl1111111111111IIII11111111110E No energyhere!crisis If there is an energy crisis in Canada, the majority of Goderich Town Council don't believe it. At last week's council meeting, Councillor Elsa Haydon asked council to ,onside?' the possibility of respecting the wishes of the Primt'u-Minister of Canada, Pierre Elliott Trudeau who has suggested that Christmas lighting this year Should be lit only the one week prior to Christmas. "1 know it is only a small thing," said Ccauncillor Haydon, "hut perhaps we should set an example for the citizens of the municipality in this respect." Councillor Leroy Harrison rose quickly. to his feet sand told council he was not in favor with Mrs. 'Haydon's suggestion. "The 'ratepayers enjoy the lights on The Square," said Harrison. "There is not that much of an energy crisis. I'm in E. favor of turning the lights on now and lecrwing them every night from now until after the New Year." Mayor Harry Worsell seemed to agree with—Councillor .Harrison. He said one had only to walk down Yonge..Street E. in Toronto anytime to determine how much of on energy crisis there is in the country. Deputy -reeve Stan, Profit felt the Christmas lighting in 5. Goderich was "not extravagant at this stage." Councillor Frank Walkom said that over 100 Christmas lights have been "lifted" in the past few drys. "If the bulbs aren't lighted they had Netter he removed," said Walkom. FII IIip11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111I I I I 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 r 4.10 NEP Small cars don't impress farmers Dealers sa BY DEBBIE DARLING While the government warns the public of an energy crisis arriving and the cost of gasoline skyrocketing, people seem to be continuing their regular way of life and buying. Many predicted the luxury cars will come a thing of the past and that they will be im- possible to sell. Car dealers in Goderich have seen little or no change at all. "There's been no change as far as we're concerned," Hayter of Jim Hayter Chev-Olds Ltd. "In fact we have more of the larger cars on order than small cars." He said that there may be an increase of small cars in general but it wouldn't be more than one percent of the total sales. "We sell more Olds than anything else", he added. George Cutler of Huron Automotive and Supply agreed that there has been little change. "We're selling just as many big cars as small cars," he said. He did admit that small cars are more popular items as used cars. - He felt that the farming region all around Goderich has a lot to. do with the buying trends. He believes the farmers. are not concerned with the Proposed energy crisis. Ken McGee 'Of McGee Pon- tiac Buick Cadillac_ also feels that the rural area affects the car sales. " People in rural areas aren't going to drive small cars,". he commented. "They don't want to bounce through country roads when they are used to" larger,'heavier ears." He also believes that luxury call will still sell as the people Who buy them ate those with money and increased prices in oPerating them should be no Problem. There has been little dif- AJences in their sales 'but Mr. McGee has noticed,* great deal tore of talk about buying *taller cars. However, he has 'soh that in spite of all the talk, people are larger cars. At J. P. Schutz Motors Sales, they did notice a slow down in sales for the month of Novem- ber, and Mr. Schutz said that it may have had something to do with the well-publicized energy M -W Motors, the Volvo crisis talks. dealer is in a different situation However, he feels that small than most. "Most people -con- cars have never been difficult sider it a small car," said Ken to sell and- that, the trend has Macthee. "It's really a • high been going towards them for quality car similar to a Mer - the past couple of years. "I cedes." don't think that it has anything to do with the energy crisis," said Schutz. The Toyota dealer in town, b ig still �Iiuving the cars still sellin. Strickland Motors has not had a chance to discover what effect the crisis has on its sales. They sold out of their 1974 cars -early this year and have not had any to sell. They have increased inquiries about Volvos and slight increase in sales but it is k. a more expensive car to buy initially. • Their used Volvo sales have greatly increased. "We sell all we can get our hands on", said Macthee. He cited an example of a couple who had heen to Toronto and had their luxury car priced by a city dealer. They were told a price that was considerably less than that quoted in a smaller city. He feels that people in a small town think differently than in a big city. "People in will wait it a Goderich tually happens, he until ac - concluded. route to follow to schedule a public meeting." "Davidson indicated that haste may have caused council .to be "pressured into action". He termed it a . "tight situation" and felt that rescin- ding the bylaws was the step which must be taken. A public meeting of the. Ooderich and Area Planning Board will be held December 21 at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. At that time, plan- ning board will hear all the ap- peals bn Amendment 4 which changes the zoning on the Sun - coast property to commercial. Planning Board will then Symphony tickets sell best ever • With more than 600 seats already gone, the ' Goderich Rotary Club announced on Tuesday that less than 100 tickets` are still available for the London Symphony Or- chestra concert this Saturday evening at the Goderich District Collegiate Institute auditorium. According to the club, ticket sales this year have been an un- precedented success and the few remaining tickets will be available Through Campbell's of Goderich on the Square. One outlet will be handling them, they explain, so that seats are not oversold. The concert is set to begin at 8:30 p.m. and no tickets will be availahle at the door as has been the case in past .years. Anyone wishing 'to purchase a--"" ticket is urged to do so before 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The London Symphony Or- chestra,_under the direction of Clifford Evens, will present a special Christmas program win- ding up with a sing along of carols led by the Earle Terry Singers. Since 1948 the singers have become internationally known through appearances in person and through radio and television networks on four continents. Acclaimed in the major cen- ters of North America and the capital cities of six European countries as one, of the finest choirs appearing before the public the singers continue to captivate audiences with their sound. send their recommendation to Town Council along with a report of all appeals including any written appeals which may have been lodged. At the January 3 meeting of council, members may pass the bylaw permitting the Amend- ment. Council is then required to file an application with the Minister, Hon. John White, when copies of all appeals will be included for inspection by the Minister. There is aossibility the Minister will ask the OMB' for a ruling on the matter, says Davidson. Davidson advised there would be "ample opportunity for anybody to take a crack at almost anything". He said there could be "several legal challenges against both par- ties". A letter from Town Solicitor Dan Murphy was read at the meeting, "You will recall that I . ad- vised you last Thursday that from a legal point of view you .;a 'h could pass an amendment to the Official Plan and to the Zoning By-law", wrote Mur- phy. "I also pointed out to you that the Minister could very well refuse to sign the amend- ment 'if ,the Goderich Businessmens' Association took the position that they wished another public meeting." "I understand now that the Goderich Businessmens. Association are continuing their objections to the Plaza and do wish a further public meeting on the amendment to the Official Plan and I would, therefore, advise that at tonight's Council Meeting you repeal the two by-laws that were passed lasTi Thursday in order to give the Goderich Businessmen's Association a further opportunity for a public meeting," continued Murphy. The Signal -Star this week was in touch with John Schaefer of the Goderich Businessmen's Association. He reported that while the A & W coming Mayor Harry Worsell will announe today the addition of A and W Food Services of Canada Ltd. to the business community in Goderich. 'Suncoast Ltd. has been negotiating with A and W and plans are for the drive-in outlet to be located on a 150 foot by 200 foot lot at the south-west corner of the 16 I/2 -acre property owned by Suncoast on Highway 21 south, also the site of the proposed shopping plaza. Indications are the outlet will be established here by July 1, 1974. executive of the Association had met Monday, they still could make "no comment" on the situation. Dearborn shutdown for repairs Both plants operated by the, Dearborn Steel Tubing Com- pany of Goderich were shut down for two shifts last week when an electrical control panel blew up at the Newgate' Street complex shutting off power to the machines. The 600 amp control box blew up at about 7:00 p.mand as a result the night shift Thur- sday and day shift Friday were cancelled affecting 93 em- ployees. The electrical service was back in service by Saturday afternoon. . Company manager Gus Chisholm explained that the mishap should not have affec- ted operations at.4he Industrial Park plant but due to a shor- tage of steel there was not a sufficent stockpile of material to keep the Industrial Park welding operation functioning when the Newgate plant was ., put out of operation. There is no estimate of finan- cial. loss as yet and the com- peny's two plants are now back in `full production. JMA 'DURST JOE O'KUE BRIAN ,WHITELY The senior Vikings, GDCI's football team, celebrated their Huron -Perth conference cham- pionship with a banquet at the Bedford Hotel, December 5. Most valuable senior football player went to Joe O'Keefe (centre). The most valuable senior lineman award was Jointly won by Jim Durst (left) and Brian Whited (right). The principal, the coaches and the head of the physical education department joined the team for their night of enjoyment. Silver anniversary special Young Canada boosters get dinner invitations Although' 'the Pee Wee division hockey players who compete in the annual Young ,.„ Canada Week tournament at Goderich won't take to the ice for another three months yet planning is already well under- way for the 25th anniversary of the local event. A special Y.C.W. Anniver- sary Committee, headed by chairman Nip Whetstone, have been meeting for the past few weeks drawing up plans for the event which will see 88 teams from all across Canada com- pete for hockey honors. The Young Canada Week competition has been sponsored each year by the Goderich Lions Club and the 1974 event, set for March 15 to 23, will take on a new flair. In addition to the regular of- ficial opening ceremonies Saturday's kick off will also in- volve a parade through the streets of Goderich. Merchants throughout the community have .been asked to participate by idcoraZiar, t g special wjndow nit o " 'of .. ©`" reco g n. the'event. The Friday night prior to the event`will see a special reunion held at Saltford Valley Hall for 0.411.4 thW fob of installing a drain system to serve flirts land owned byJohn Ha�llln �� f east of Se n - miller. The project Isabout oIt kind In hlsirea In that flexible plastic pipe Is being used In place of the canyon - tented .J purrs IS I�IId in °bile •••y Paies Of thls special mac which opens a deep furrow, plants the pipe and then covers H over easy that 1s except for slippery conditions brought on by the snow. (staff photo) . all' those organizers, referees and residents who have provided billets for . the youngsters over the past quar- ter century. About 400 people are expected to attend the reunion. Teams come each year to, compete i rthe play- from as far away as, Vancouver,, Newfoun- dland, Nova Scotia, Winnipeg and even Los Angeles, Califor- nia. Goderich Town Council has been requested to assist with the special dition of the famed tourney b providing $1,000 and a commemorative plbique Jim Marlatt's color scheme upcoming soon On behalf of the Goderich Businessmen's Association's core renewal committee John Schaefer this week outlined progress on the plan to give Goderich's downtown a face lift. "The, first . elevation photos, involving all eight blocks of The Square, are now in the hands of draftsman Bob Pear- son," he explained, "and the ' photographers at F -Stop are well on their way to completing gle\s ioti *r y ion the �.display 'efAiv t' iiihk ia44ivelh s4 i imilton, West and Kingston Streets." Work on the photography stage it expected to be complete by January 1 and Mr. Schaefer said the draftsmen's first pieces of work would likely be passed on to Jim Marlatt for ccblor scheme work within the next two weeks. The core renewal committee has also begun to correslinnd with various paint companies in preparation for actual work in the spring of 1974 and a meeting vvi...be called in the not too distant future to select one paint company for in- volvement in the project. .• ,tt:-iw hopes that a meeting might be held in January to review the designs availahle at that time. •