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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-12-13, Page 10PAGE M---GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1973 t;B Three members of the Brindley femfly of RR 6 Goderich took a number of awards at the Godsrich area 4-H Achievemen(bay last Saturday In Clinton. Left to right are Helen Brin- dley, who received a 5 -year leaders certificate; Nancy Brindley, who received County honors for completing six or more projects; and Norinne Brindley, who received provincial honors for completing 12 or 'more projects. All are members of the Tiger Dunlop 4-H Club. (staff photo) Eleven girls received County Honors last Saturday in Clinton as the Blyth -Auburn Area held their 4-H Achievement Day. Girls receiving certificates for completing six or more projects are left -lo right Judy Vanpongen of RR 1, Auburn; Cathy Burkholder RR 1 Blyth; Jane Leeming of RR 4, Walton; Kim Watson of Blyth; Diane Dennis of RR 1, Walton; Joyce Cham= ney of RR 2, Auburn; Yvonne Bean OfRR-1- Auburn and Peggy-Fisherot-RR-6 Goderich. Ab- sent when the picture was taken were Cathy Madill of Blyth; Mary Searle of RR 3, Walton and Dianne McNichol of RR 4, Walton. (News -Record photo) During .the Blyth, Auburn and Walton 4-H Achievement Day held In Clinton last Saturday, four girls were presented with Provincial honors for completing 12 or more 4-H projects. Left to right are Arva Ball of RR.1, Auburn; Wanda Plaetzer of RR 1, Auburn, Sherry Plaetzer of RR 1, Auburn and Marion McCallum of RR 1, Walton. (News -Record photo). ADVERTISIN NOTICE Next week's Signal -Star will be published Wednesday in- stead of Thursday. All deadlines will be moved back one day. Classified Display and Entertainment Page deadline MONDAY NOON Thehristmas Greeting issue will be published on Satur- day, December 22. Deadline for that issue will be Thursday noon, December 20. P The New Year's issue will be published on Thursday, December 27. Deadline for that issue will 5 p.m., Thur- sday, December 20. JACK'S JOTTINGS FROM QU(EN'S PARK - Questions raised by Albert Roy (L, Ottawa East) in May about Imperial Optical Com- pany's control of the optical in- dustry led to an investigation and a sequence of three stories in the Globe and Mail just recently. Following the infor- Mittion which was revealed Mr. Roy suggested that a Royal Commission be set up to in- vestigate the optical industry, and particularly the Canada - wide activities of Imperial Op- tical Co. Lds. His suggestion came on the heels of a demand by Liberal Leader Robert Nixon for an independent in- vestigation by the Provincial 'Government into the optical in- dustry. Premier Davis assured the Legislature thatl the On- tario 'Government is .certain to intestigate the structure and the membership of the Ophthalmic Dispensers Board. The five Government - appointed members of the Board all have a conflict of in- terest associated with Imperial Optical. Stephen Lewis, Leader of N.D.P. said it would appear that, the Ministry of Health was, in cahoots with Imperial Op- tical in order to have this com- plete price control and dispen- sing control of the industry. Ontario- Treasurer' John White told the Legislature he informed 31 municipalities to introduce zoning bylaws gover-°�' ning land use or face Govern- ment freezes on development. N.D.P. leader Stephen Lewis asked Mr. White in the Legislature question period what he would ,do to prevent situations where developers build just outside town boun- daries on unzoned land, often disrupting the town's planned development and frequently in contravention of official plans. The Government imposed development controls Thursday on Goderich and Colborne townships after Goderich oft' ficials complained that a shop- ping centre outside the town would kill a shopping centre within the town that has been planned for almost three years. Mr. White said the Govern- ment will fight the developer, Rockledge Properties Ltd., in court if it attempts to build despite the ministry controls. The Ontario Government has moved to tighten the law covering the issuing of mechanical fitness certificates for used motor vehicles Garages are to be licenced as inspection stations and mechanics registered for better identification. Improper and fraudulent issuance of cer- tificates will be justification for withdrawing the privilege, Gor- don Cara:in, Minister of Tran- sportation and Com- munications, told the Legislature. Appeals, against the revocation of licences or registration will be heard by the Licence Suspension Appeal Board. The Legislature last night approved $1,103,000 to run the Premier's office at Queen's Park for the year ending'March 31, and $1,090,000 for the operation of the Cabinet office. Before the Government received approval Premier William Davis underwent 15 minutes of strong criticism from Liberal Leader Robert Nixon and New Democratic Party Leader Stephen Lewis. A three-man commission which will redraw Ontario's political map for the next provincial election will be told it must add no more than eight seats to the 117 -seat Legislature. A resolution placed on the order paper by Premier William Davis sets the commission upper and lower limits of 125 and 417 seats. It specifies that there must be no cut in the 15 ridings in north- western Ontario, although their boundaries may be altered. This provision will provide the main- exception to another guideline - that redistributed ridings should not fall more than 25 percent above or below the provincial average population per riding. The com- mission will be appointed next week. A proposed amendment to the Public Commercial Vehicles Act would appoint special investigators with more authority than present inspec- tors of OPP to investigate trucks on the highway. Theae investigators would also be allowed to enter premises to examine books and documents - by force, with a court order • seize papers and iliquire into transactions. Other amend- ments provide for roadside checks on trucks extending PCV licencing to leased trucking operations, and con- trol of freight forwarding operations. Ontario municipalities are to be given the power to ban trucks from the left-hand lanes of six -lane highways with speed limits of at least 50 'bph. The Government introduced legislation to pass on the power "in view of public acceptance of a similar ban in effect on cer- tain parts of the King's high- way system" - .notably High- ways 400 and 401 and the Queen Elizabeth- Way, where there are three lanes eaclway. Premier Wm. Davis in- troduced legislation which will give Ontario's 117 MPP's a pay raise to $15,000 a year from $12,000, with the tax-free ex- pense allowance increased to $7500 from $6000. The in- creases would be retroactive to October 1st. The Provincial Government is prepared to send 20 mediators across the province if school teachers withdraw their services in contract disputes, Education Minister Thomas Wells told the 'Ontario Legislature. Mr. Wells"said.,his ministry was in daily contact with the school boards concer- ned and he hoped most of the disputes might be settled by the end of the year. The threat of. withdrawing services, he said, was all part of a tool in an ongoing confrontation regar- ding_.salaries and .working con- ditions. Changes within- the legislation introduced by the Labor Minister allow for ex- pansion of the Workmen's (_ ompensation Board ' from its present three members up to seven, all to be . appointed by the Government. 'One com- missioner will be vice-chairman of administration, another vice- chairman of appeals, separating the two functions at the board's top level. The Board will have the power to - determine at what rates em- ployers are assessed and review and approve major changes in its programs. Subject to Gover- nment approval the board shall determine its own practice and procedure in relation to ap- plications, appeals -and proceedings. There is nothing in the legislation providing for in- creased payment to injured workmen or increased salaries of board members. The Govern- ment is considering both mat- ters. Other changes extend benefits now paid to widows to _dependent widowers, men who were dependent on' wives who have died and are entitled to payment. At the discretion of the board such benefits may also be paid to common-law spouses of six years, if there are no children, and of two years if there is at least one child. Geo. Kerr, Provincial Secretary for Justice, tabled a green paper on Sunday shopping_. and uniform weekly store hours in the Legislature. It gives no...positive indications - of the provinces inclinations. Rather it outlines the advan- tages and disadvantages of four possible options fq,r action .on Sunday retailing, and five op- tions for dealing with the uniform store hours question. It would appear that the On- tario Government will not take a firm position on legislated controls over the sensitive mat- ter before next spring. Energy Minister Darcy McKeough responding to NDP demands said there is nothing the Ontario Government can do to control the amount of uranium exported from the province and the price to be paid for,crude oil,from -Alberta. Control of uranium exports was seized from this province by the Federal Government in 1947, but Mr. - McKeough said uranium- sales should be con- trolled by a board similar to the National Energy Board. He said there is precisely nothing the Government can do to prevent oil companies from raising prices. Denturists were given until December 7 to register fcr examinations in order to con- tinue their practice as dental therapists. Health Minister Richard Potter said that den- turists not allowed„,to practice except as dental therapists would be prosecuted if the di not apply for examination s to be held later this month and next month. They .ere given until December 7th to register. Name first winners in Barbados contest Signal Star Publishing Ltd. Advertising manager Ed Byrski announc0 the first winners Wednesday in the Goderich Merchants "Win a Trip" con- test. The winneis will receive $ft.00 from the special draw aod have their entries placed back in the drum for a chance at the gratid of a trip for two to Barbados. This weeks winners were Mrs. A. Smith,. Maple Street, Wayne A. Young, Bennett Street East, Mrs. Maida Hun- ter, Wolfe Street, Mrs. D. Sit- ter, St. David Street, Mi88 Carol Oke,.. Britannia Road West, Robert Charters, Bedford Motel, Lynn Fuller, Trafalgar Street and Mrs. Tom Taylor, Keays Street. Entrants will have five more chances at picking up one of the $5.00 prizes before the draw for the grand. prize is held on Mon- day January 14. The Barbados trip includes Both Liberals and New- Democrats.opposed the restric- tions on denturists and want the law withdrawn. Both party leaders tried to catch the Government in an admission it would not, or.cotrld not, enforce the legislation. The house_is .... scheduled to start its Christmas break next week. However, Education Minister Thomas Wells told the Legislature that he would ask Premier Davis to recall the 'Legislature if mass teacher resignations take .,place. Mr. ells said it was crucial that free bargaining now gtiing on not be interrupted. However, he did not want to see any schools closed in January: return jet 'flight from Toronto, in flightmeale and bar service. 'accommodation in akt. conditioned room with private bath and full ,,use—of resort facilities, sunflight 'represen- tative service, transfers bet. ween. -airport and hotel, in. cluding handling, and tipping for one piece of baggage per person and a Sunflight beach bag. WI hold Yule part MacKay Hall was tastefully decorated for the Christmas meeting of the Goderich Branch of the Women's In- stitute on December 6. Mrs. A. Schram, program convener, introduced Rev. R, Raymont, from North Street Church. He gave the ladies much to think about as he spoke on the Christmas Story. Mrs. M. McMillan from Denomme's Flower Shop demonstrated the making of a floral table 'centre, which was then donated to the W.I. Schram sang two duets and a fitting reading on Santa Claus closed the program. prejoident, welcomed all present. A Greeting card, frOm the Rye, Sussex, England, Branch of the W.I. was read. Bags for Pennies _for Mental Health were received. Mrs. B. Crawford, reported on the planning meeting about "Meals on Wheels", she wen- sded at St. George's Church. -#Mrs. K. Wilkinson, gave a very interesting report on the London Area Convention, where she went as a delegate in November. un off inrith a dashing Spani The dashing Spaniard is Valencia. An exquisite new_ collection of a French purse, Clutch purse and K31-tairter. Valencia is a touch of old Madrid in butter soft calf. k - warm, subtle shades and all , decorated with ankantique bronze filigree. The Srianish influence is unnlistakable. Valencia, ole! French purse at $9.50, Clutch purse at $11.00. 0111111 teed Furt lgolehillip:trpos.rrifEAt'OlymeDoRit_etsTm,Tayi__.11,_eti_ILCSGr_1191,_.1111 your to ;7:sal orangreerarasti iialliLphopo''N°i1665dtliraolin,Tt,Sani('____4)eLeftf3vyar:sr°:de(n,e0)i.Nee(dit oC PhIln LPBELuSEc 11.1 BEFORE 511111148A3lifeliirl'virriAadillsge.di.(71h1.Efial2EnitAibn3,Nern:r:tel GOLF C1,1_ Us. 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