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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-12-13, Page 41• Citizens should be invited to apply Haydon says Mrs A suggestion made by Councillor Elsa tlaydon raised eyebrows at last Thursday night's meeting 'of the Ad- ministrative Committee. Councillor Haydon mentioned that there would be some members of the different hoards whose terms would expire soon and she felt that perhaps the public should be in- cluded in the decisions on the appointments.Counceillor Eileen Palaver immediately interrupted. "We'd only be asking for trouble and 1 think we've done pretty well in the past," she remarked. Mrs. Haydon said that she. thought it would be only fair to include the public to avoid the council from selecting only friends for the positions. She said that she realized that the people selected- would still have to be known to be aware of thlir capabilities but perhaps applications could be accePtPcP The members of the Administrative Committee decided to br,K up the idea again at next week's council meeting so that ,a policy could be made. There will be vacancies on the Planning Board and Hospital Board the beginning,•of the year. Local police force needs more room Councillor Elsa Haydon brought forth a letter from Police Chief Pat King, at last Thursday's Administrative Committee meeting explaining the police's need for the vacated space once occupied by the now defunct business college. The letter, which was read to Announce winners for week The following. are the con- Klation winners -of $5 each in &&Goderich Merchants' Win a irp to Barbados contest. BethMorris, 177 Cayley Street, Mrs. Henry Bradley, 82 Gloucester Terrace; Wayne A. Young, 154 Bennett Street; and Shirley N. Leith, 53 Wellesley Street. Cril y H111 of Goderich was *elected to his second term to Huron County Board of Education Chairman at the December meeting of the lord in Clinton on Monday. Eice Chairman Wilfred Shar- k's(' was also reappointed to *Position for another term. Announce postal hours for holiday Aaaiatant Postmaster at toderich B. Y. McCreath an- '13inced last week the schedule 1r Christmas mail delivery in the local area. There will be letter carrier delivery on Saturday, Decem- ber 22, and again Monday, Dftenflber 24. Regular hours ire in effect for December 27 Hugh December 3Q and from 'nary 2, 1974 on. On Decem- 31 dispatch mail will be 40 hours earlier than nor - 41, he explained. MTheTe will be no service on ember 25 or -*January 1, 1 t . McCreath Also noted he postmaster and staff at 'lianeal poet office wish to ex - seasons 'greetings to all krona and as a reminder to mare no interruptiort in' mail mice during the coming win - la Months asks residents to *P walks and atepd ,clear of Aov, the members stated that the police would use the space as a working area and not for recreational purposes. Chief King stated in the let- ter that the department would be able to set up a proper in- terrogation room as presently the secretary must leave her of- fice when the police wish to question someone. Fingerprinting is now done on tee second floor, therefore police must take the prisoners up a long and- narrow stairway. If a scuffle should ever Occur either the prisoner or the of- ficer could be seriously hurt. It is the police department's hope that if they obtain the extra spaces they will be able to locate the fingerprinting .area on ground level. Councillor Haydon expressed her hoPe at the meeting that permission could perhaps be granted to the police depart- ment as it is ideally set up for them. There is even a door con- necting the two offices already she pointed out. After the letter was read and Councillor Haydon was finished her comments several objections were rasied by the other councillors. It had been previously decided to wait until written reports were received from both the police and the fire depart- ments before any decision would be made and the others felt that the written report from the fire department was necessary now. Councillor Haydon pointed out thpt both she and' Harold Walls had been present when the fire department viewed the building where they had said at the time that the facilities were not suitable for them. "To my mind the firemen have not made up their minds yet, Walls interjected. Mayor Worsell commented that "we may want to let someone .else yet use it". Councillor Haydon then asked the members if this vas not one case where things could be speeded up without n lot of red tape as the council had previously said they would like to do with many matters. Councillor Gower said that nothing should be done until 'the fire department has submit- ted a written report. The rest of the council agreed to wait until the statement was received before making any decision. Watch for the Signal -Star Special Children's Christmas edition coming Saturday obertrii 1 26 Year .. 51 U WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 973 SINGLE COPY 2Oc Representatives of the A and W food outlet chain were in Goderich last week for a meeting with municipal leaders at which the construction of facilities to house an A and W on Highway. 21 south were announced. Taking part , in the discussions are, left to right around the table, George Flanagan, A and W national representative, Bert Alexander Join protest march • of Suncoast Estates Ltd, who will be constructing the facility, Goderich Planning Board secretary Ed Giesbrecht, Town Administrator Harold Walls, Goderich Mayor Harry Worsell, Planning Board Chairman Dave Gower and A and W Ontario representative Doug Robins. (staff photo) Albert and Walter ew outlet to hire 32 After a thorough economic study of the town of pliderich, Doug Robins of Toronto, an Ontario Franchise Manager with A and W Food Services of Canada Ltd. and George Flanagan of Vancouver, Cor- porate Director of Canadian Franchising with A and W con - ...firmed an announcement by Goderich Mayor Harry Worsell that Albert and Walter, the root beer and burger men, will be' coming to Goderich: Suncoast Estates- Ltd. will begin construction of the new food :services facility in the spring of 1974 on a 150 foot by 200 foot lot at the southwest corner , of the 1f 1/2 acre uron leachersterm stri "uncomfortable Secondary School teachers employed by the Huron County Board of Education left their jobs on Tuesday in compliance with a directive from the Provincial Executive of the On- tario Secondary School. Teachers' Federation to protest against Bill 274 by attending a rally in Toronto. The local teachers are members of District 45 (Huron County) of the O.S.S.T.F. Buses, chartered from Clin- ton, Exeter, Goderich, Seaforth and Wingham, left early Tuesday more '%g • ► t' ev would arrive at M.Ii.le I. •af Gardens in Toro to by noon for a mass rally followed by a march to the Parliament Buildings at Queen's Park. According to .lack Kopas, Communications Officer for District 45 of the O.S.S.T.F., most teachers regard this form of protest as "a very uncomfor- table necessity but feel that the measures proposed under Bill 274 to he of such a repulsive and restrictive nature that public attention must be drawn to it while there is time for change". "This legislation is not only a threat to teachers but to other professions and organized labor because the hill is a tiertial of the right of any individual to resign from his or her position of employment resulting in for- ced labor in our province," the O.S.S.T.F. spokesman said: In a"prepared statement Mr. Kopas also noted that the legislation is "retroactive and denies an individual the exer- cise of a right which was his legal right at the time the ac- tion was taken. What was right tinder law, yesterday is to he ruled wrong today". "Compulsory arbitration -is imposed." the O.S.S.T.F4. note, "and still worse Bill 274 effec- tively limits the arbitration hoard from making what it might' consider a fair award if this exceeds government ceUiages The teachers, federation term the hill a "mockery of the prin- c.iipes of free collective bargaining." According to the teachers the proposed legislation will permit the government to modify the v terms of a legal contract bet- ween t he teacher aind t he School hoard without con- sulting either party nor ob- taining the mutual consent of the parties who made the con- tract. "To what extent might 'the government wish .to do the same in its dealings with in- dustrial and business agreements?" the O.S.S.T F ask. The Ontario NI CI1 1101 I Association has sided with the Ontario Teachers' Federation in opposing legislation restric- ting the right of • teachers to resign from their cobs.. The O.M.A. board of direc- tors, acting on behalf of 12,00t) physician members, passed FI resolution on Wednesday "deploring •any legislation denying members of the O.S.S.T.F. and its affiliates the right to resign from their em- ployment." The resolution arose out of 'a • discussion of Bill 274 in- troduced' in the Ontario Legislature last Monday by the Minister of Education. O.M.A. president, [)r. D. Laurence. Wilson of Kingston, who propf►ved the resolution, said the legislation appeared to bean "unjustified restrict ion of civil rights". He said the ser- vic.es of teachers, although essential," are not vital to the public safety as are the -services of police and fire fighters" "If free movement of•teachers in and out of employment can he restricted by legislation," he said, "no one in society is safe from arbitrary government con- trol." The 0.M.A. was particularly critical of the retroactivity Of the legislation, ''which makes illegal, resignations Submitted legally by teachers three mon- ths ago." ,The "feathers Federation communications officer said he necessit could not speak for the Board of Education' but wf'►uld imagine that "they are upset that we have been put in such a posit ion." "They stand to lose in many ways as well by this proposed legislation in that additional powers and responsibilities are to he removed from them to the central Ministry of Education in "Toronto. "We are most anxious to con- tinue the positive relationship which has been developed with the Board," Mr. Kopas said. "Our protest and action is against Hill 274 and in no way directed against our Board." in addition to the recent vote of support from the Ontario Medical Association the teachers protest has drawn the support of several 'other labor organizations including- the Canadian Union of Public Em- ployees. Ontario Federation of Labor, United Auto Workers, Canadian Labor Congress, Civil Liberties Association, On- tario Dental "Ass'olciltion, United Steel Workers and the Metro -Toronto Labor Council: Mr. Kopas said he and the O.S.S.T.F. hoped that the protest would result Odin the public taking a look beyond the apparent ted her -Government confrontation and carefully studying the "incursion into civil lihertij's and collective bargaining which this abhorent hill proposes." "Following the scrutiny,' we would expect the citizens of this province to call upon the gover- nment to withdraw such violating provisions im- mediately." As a result of the Toronto protest students reporting to the Goderich District Collegiate institute for classes on Tuesday ,morning were sent home by janitors. Buses did run their regular routes, however. .Classes were expected to resume this morning. Goderich 'Mayor Harry Worsell got a first hand look at a program now being offered to residents of Goderich and area by missionaries of the Church of :Mous Christ and Lata ter Day Saints last week. The program, called "Family Homo Evening" is non -denominational a'nd is aimid at the con- struction of stronger family units In t community. Mayor Worsell was ;Introduced to the projec to that the town fathers might have a bettor Idea what was being 'presented to local residents by the Mormon spokesmen. Explaining the program are Eider Bonner, lift, and Eiden Holmes. property on which the developing firm .proposes development -of a shopping plaza. -It is hoped the ,•A and W outlet will be. operational by summer. ' In addition to drive-in 'ser- vice's the new food Outlet would also provide an indoor facility capable of seating about 50 per- sons. It has not been decided as yet who will be given the fan- . chise to operate the facility.' ,The proposed A and . W would employ an estimated eight to 12 persons on a per- manent basis vtrith another 20 part time employees 'during the - .summer months and 10 during the winter. The outlet will provide ser- vice to' both the car and the in- door table according to the A and W spokesmen. -Mr. Robins said it has not been decided as yet whether the Goderich outlet will make use of a speaker system to eonnect parking Tot with building or not. . ' . A and W..was first opened in California in 19j,g and since that time has Frown to. cover the United States and open 300 outlets in Canada. Recently the fast food `chain became the 'property of Lever Brothers. - It will coat the person, or company, seeking the Goderich franchise about $300,000 to get into operation. This includes the franchise fee as well as cost of fixtures, and stock. "One of the reasons we have decided to come to Goderich," Mr. Robbins explained; "is because the community is progressive and is at -present developing. a shopping mall". Under questioning Mr. Robins noted that if the Sun - coast Mall were not given the final go ahead A and W would he forced to reconsider their plans, at least as they apply to the proposed outlet's location. In a meeting with the A and W representatives Dave Gower, chairman of the Goderich and Area Planning Board, said he was pleased with the location and design of the A and W building. The operation will be, con- structed with the car park located at the rear of the building and the restaurant port ion facing Highway 21 south. GDCI drama club going to England Students of the GDCi Drama Group are planning to visit several centres in England during the March break. They plan to visit Leeds, Lin- coln, London and Manchester and arrangements are being made for the group to perform in Leeds and Lincoln and to take in a theatre production in London's West End. At a meeting held at KnoX Church this weekend attended by students and parents, it was ,decided to initiate several fund raising schemes, to help to defray costs. There have been many student groups to Britain but it is believed that the GDCI drama group will be the first to , take productions over for student/parent audiences. The small but enthusiastic group decided to form a student committee-and>another general meeting is planned for early January. - The group will be led by Warren Robinson and his wife Eleanor who recently spent 14 months studying drama in England.