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Canadian Maritime Union steward Pat Kelly, left, talks with
repfesentatives of the press as crew members of the Upper
Lakes Shipping Ltd. boat "Thornhill" prepare to leave the
ship after resigning In protest over what they called contract
violations and unsafe conditions aboard the ship. According
At ,Centralia College
to the union representative the men will lose their rights to
unemployment insurance over the off season because they
quit and could lose their seniority status with the shipping
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Town Council Briefs
-_ GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, DgCEMEER 27, 19"t
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GIbbpnsSt, folks oppose
Council received a letter. which protests the proposed
signed from four residents of development of row housing in
Gibbons Street in Goderich that area.
"As residents of Gibbons
Street we strongly object to the Street area," said the- letter:;
recommended pla to' build "Our objection is on file and we;
Town Houses or-R'ow Housing feel that there is , little cl>t
in the Suncoast or Gibbons ference between Town. Housing'
and Row Housing'
Robert Scott, present at last.
Thursday's meeting of counci•
l,}
said he had understood the,
area was proposed for singlet ►
home dwellings. '..
Councillor Dave Go*+ r,
asked that a copy of the letter;
be sent.. to Goderich Area Plan-
ning Board: -
High level entertainment
at pre—Christmas concert
BY AL MULLIN
On Saturday, December 15,
the London Symphony Or-
chestra and the , Earle Terry
Singers performed at Goderich
District Collegiate to a capacity
audience of over seven hundred
people.
The London musicians were
brought to Goderich by the
Rotary Club and were spon-
sored by the Sully Foundation.
All the pieces performed cen-
tred around the theme of
Christmas. "The Waltz of the
Flowers" from "The Nut-
cracker Suite" by- Tschaikovsy
was the first number perfor-
med. This Christmas favorite,
an exciting start to the concert,
was crisply and masterfully
executed.
The first of a series of stage
personnel shifts brought out the
Help for -Huron farmers
Managing a farm business
today isn't easy. New
technology is constantly ap-
pearing and capital costs are
increasing on the fast -changing
farm scene. Making the right
decision -at the right time is im-
portant.
Centralia College helps far-
mers be better managers
through the agricultural short
course program. These courses
will be offered this winter.
Swine Farmers Short Course
on January 16 and 17 takes a
look at management for in-
creasing production and profit
in the 'sow herd .and feeder pig
operation. Feeding, - breeding
and disease control `are impor-
.cant topics to be diSci1ske L
Beef Farmers Short Course
on January 23 emphasizes
profitability in the feedlot
operation. How do high -grain
rations and liquid protein sup-
plements fit in? What's the
market outlook? These and
other topics. of interest will be -
discussed.
Crop Fertility Short Course,
January 30 and 31. Is there.,
really .a fertilizer shortage?
Find out how to make the best
use of your fertilizer dollars
and livestock manure. The new
nitrogen recommendations
along with new ideas in tillage
equipment will he discussed.
Income Tax Filing Short
Course, February 5. Did last
year's income tax forms give
hat about.S�ncoust
A letter from B.M. Ross,
Town Engineer, has been
- referred to the Public -Works
Committee of council, chaired
b'y Reeve Deb Shewfelt.
The letter, printed below, ex-
plains the situation involving
Suncoast Drive and advises the
Town to consult the solicitor
for, an opini.on "on the
municipality's resDotisibi'lity for
these services and whether the
municipality may also be
charged with an additional por-
tion of the drainage assessment
for the South Trunk Storm
Sewer".
After reading the letter,
Councillor Dave Gower
suggested a "long look before
accepting it (Suncoast Drive)".
He said there .should he a
thorough investigation first.
The letter from B.M. Ross
says:
"We recently deposited in the
registry office a plan known as
No. 22RD No. 189, a copy of
which is herewith enclosed.
This plan shows as Part I the
proposed extension of Suncoast
Drive from Registered. Plan No.
39 through to Highway No. 21
(Bayfield Road). This property
is presently owned by Suncoast
Estates Limited, and -it is un-
derstood that this company will
be transferring ownership to
the Municipality.
"We wish to point out to
Council that the South .Trunk
Sanitary Sewer exists in a 50
foot easement along this
proposed street extension, and
that Suncoast Estates Limited
R
has partially constructed the
roadbed. This construction con-,
sists of the placing of a
Granular "B" base (stone
dust), but it is not built to the
full width, nor has a field check
been made to determine if it -is
up to grade.
"If this portion of Suncoast
Drive was constructed as a
street under as Plan ,of Sub-
division, the subdivider would
be charged with the cost of con-
structing a street not less than
28 feet wide, with a paved sur-
face, concrete curb and gutter.
And storm sewers. Since this is
a collector street, it is our
opinion that the pavement
width should be increased to 40
feet, and perhaps the difference
in construction costs (i.e. in-
creased width from 28 feet to
40 feet) should he borne by the
Municipality.
"We wish to bring to the at-
tention of Council that if the
Municipality accepts the con-
veyance and the - roadbed as
presently existing, the
Municipality may be assuming
the costs that would otherwise
be chargeable to the developer.
These/costs are extensive and
wnyitt include widening the
present granular base, applying
Granular "A" for the full
width, placing curb and gutter •
on both sides of the road, con-
structing catch basins and
manholes to outlet in the
proposed South Trunk Storm
Sewer, constructing water
mains, installing street lights,
and asphalt pavement. We wish
also to advise that since this is
ergs street in a new developing
area, no subsidy can be expec-
ted from the Ministry of Tran-
sportation and Com-
munications.
"Your solicitor should be
consulted for an opinion on the
Municipality's responsibility
for these services, and whether
the Municipality may also be
charged with an af1ditional por-
tion of the drainage assessment
for the South Trunk Storm
Sewer."
Harbor report
Two boats made a call at the
Goderich Sifto Salt Miae
during the past week...Decem-
her 19 the Algorail, light out of
Sault. Ste. Marie took on 20,000
tons and later the same day the
Goderich, light' out of Port
Weller, took on 9,000 tons.
At the local grain elevators
the Lachinedoc replaced the
Troisdoc and loaded corn while
on December 17 the Westdale
made her last call joining the
winter fleet.
December 18 the Thornhill
arrived with a load of grain
from Thunder Bay and put out
again December 20 to pick up n
final cargo before returning to
the Goderich, harbor f6r winter
docking.
you trouble? Here's a one -day
workshop for farmers on .how to
file your 1973 income tax. A
Chartered, accountant will
provide the instruction,.
Register early for this one.
Beef From the Dairy Herd,
February 7. A course for
dairymen who raise or buy
calves for veal or finishing.
Topics include raising the calf,
veal production, •finishing
programs, marketing and
economics.
The Farmer and the Law,
February 12. What are the far-
mer's rights and obligations ac-
cording to the law? Lawyers
will discuss contracts, rights of
way, expropriation, bankruptcy
of processors and suppliers and
public liability as they apply to
farmers.
Farm Business
Arrangements and Estate Plan-
ning, February 27 and 28.
Here's an importtfnt topic for
all farm families particularly
those planning a partnership or
incorporation. Management
specialists, a lawyer and an ac-
countant will discuss the
various programs and the legal
and income tax implications.
Top Farmer Short Course,
February 6 and February 26. A
two-day course for top cash
crop and livestock farmers. Use
the computer to plan your crop-
ping program, and select the
size 'of .,equipment needed to
give you the highest net return
on your investment. The cost is
$10.00. Apply early as
enrolment is limited.
For further information
about any of these,courles or to
apply, contact yourounty
agricultural extension office or
Centralia College of
Agricultural Technology,
Huron Park, Ontario.
Public meeting
in Kincardine
for Hydro
Ontario Hydro has announ-
ced that it will hold public
meetings in Kincardine and
Port Elgin_ early in the New
Year to discuss expansion
plans for the Bruce Nuclear
Power Development.
Ontario Hydro's proposed
plans,call for the building of a
second Bruce Nuclear
Generating -Station, and ad-
ditional heavy water produc-
tion facilities.
Through the media, mailings,' �'
group visits, public meetings
and briefs submitted in writing,
Hydro is seeking to gather comp•
munity opinion concerning its
expansion plans. '!chis infor-
mation will be included with
Hydro's submission to the
Minister of Energy seeking
"Authority to begin construction
of the additional facilities.
griefs should be submitted
to: BRUCE NUCLEAR
POWER DEVELOPMENT,
Information Office, c/o Mr.
H.M. Hayter, Box 1000, Tiver
ton, Ontario.
For further information, con-
tact Mr. D.R. White, at (5191
q68-7031.
Earle Terry Singers. As with about the writing of the Christ -
all musical . organizations this mas carol "Silent Night". Mrs.
group of approximately thirty Heather Brandt, who is a mem-
women has its annual changes . ber of Theatre London, served
in membership. This year's as narratlir of the story and the
group, with very few older orchestra played interludes
singers, has a very "young" which described in music the
sound, lacking depth and moods and scenes of the story.
richness of tone. Some fault could be found
The choir sang many carols with the length of the musical
of different ethnic origins, and interludes which many listeners
two contemporary carols by felt were too long. Mrs. Brandt,
Benjamin Britten, an English Mr. Evens, the conductor, and
composer. At all times, the -the orchestra worked, together
singers displayed very good very well to successfully per -
control of their voices, and a form this new work. The
highly developed sense of en- children and adults apparently
semble. As group they had a enjoyed it very much.
vitality and enthusiasm much
appreciated by the ' audience. To end the program the
Unfortunately, the balance and Earle Terry Singers led the
blend suffered because the audience in singing several
choir was spread out in two Christmas carols while the or -
long rows. chestra accompanied. After the
The orchestra returned to first carol or two the audience
play "Serenade of Carols", by became accustomed to Mr.
Morton Gould, which is an Evens faster tempos.
arrangement in three
movements of many familiar
carols such as "Patapan" and
"Greensleeves", -
The arrangement is
especially interesting and
delightful because Gould uses
many small groups of in-
struments toyrovide a variety
of. sound colours giving dif-
ferent moods." The audience
should note that when a com-
position: -is in several sections,
applause should be held until
the end of the last section."''
The second half of the,
program was devoted largely to
a single work, "Johann's Gift to
Christmas". The composition,
commissioned last year by the
Vancouver Symphony Or-
chestra, is a musical fable
Hall Lamp
gets boost
from bank
Thanks to the idea the the
generosity of a Clinton.
businessman who wished to
Many thanks go to the
Rotary Club- and the Sully
Foundation for providing
Goderich -with such high level
entertainment. The orchestra
will return for its fifth annual
concert on March 9, 1974.
Pat King
concerned
for drivers
Goderich Police Chief Pat
King issued a reminder to
motorists this week in connec-
tion with winter driving.
"These are mornings when
Jack Frost smears his icy hand
over our vehicle wndows," he
pointed out, "atid the law
requires that the driver has a
clear unobstructed view when
he is driving."
"This means waiting a few
minutes to clear the icy snow
from not only the front window
of your vehicle but the side and
rear ones as well; Several ac-
cidents have already been
remain anonymous nearly 70 • caused this year because of
Hall Lamp Company employees snowed up windows".
who were laid off two weeks . "This means cleaning a
ago will have a happier Christ= larger area than some drivers
mas. do and a section about the size
A Christmas fund for the em- of a slice of . bacon is not
ployees has been set up in the enough." _
Exeter branch of the Bank of "Anyhow," the Chief obser-
Montreal and a Clinton' ves, "using an ice scraper is
businessman gave -the first good exercise."
$100.•- The Police Chief also notes
The fund was set up Wed- that younger drivers are more
nesday by Dwight Strain of prone to cleaning their win -
Clinton and will be ad- down than older persons.wa
ministered by six other former He
al
He
Hall employees. There are snowmobilers toso watch the stop
about 70 of the nearly 400 ssigns be
workers who are not eligible f�hr "ignsthey applyandyietold you also."
either help from the United "If you're the cross country
Auto Workers Union and don't type at night know the route
qualify for unemployment in- well,' he adds. "Don't lose
surance. your head to some pretty wire
Mr. Strain said that fence."
donations will be accepted at "Children have not been
any chartered - hank and forgotten," he concluded. "Hit -
will be forwarded to the Exeter ching rides on moving vehicles
Bank of Montreal. A committee is extremely dangerous to you
will decide how the fund will and so is playing on thin ice. Be
be distributed. careful."
* * *
The tender of Ken Gerber"
Construction Ltd., Stratford,
for $113,953.50 was accepted by -
Goderich Town Council last
Thursday evening_ to install the
sewer on'Eldon Street, Bennett
Street, Blake Street' and
MacDonald Street.
The work will be done under
the Federal -Provincial Winter
Capital Projects Fund which
pays 100 percent of the labor.
* * *
Richard Brenner of Brenner
Mechanical Contractors was at
Town Council last week to talk
about purchasing Lots 20 and
21 of Plan 21 on B-ennett Street
east.
The town has asked a price
of $5,500 for 100 feet of fron-
tage. Brenner feels that price is
excessive and advised council
he will file a counter-offer.
In the meantime, Reg.
McGee and Sons Limited is
anxious to ke.a land trade
with the Town involving the
same property. That matter
was referred to the Ad-
ministrative Committee
chaired by Councillor Dave
Gower.
* * *
Councillor Frank Walkotn
told council last week he had
advised the Maitland Valley
Conservation Authority
Goderich is' "sadly put out"
that nothing has een done for
the town in the various areas
involving the river and the
lakefront.
Council had received a letter
from MVCA which noted that a
letter had been sent to the
Federal Department of Public
Works to lend support" to
Goderich's search for
assistance to clear out the build
up of 'sand at the 'river's mouth.
Deputy -reeve Stan Profit said
that the coming Lake Huron
Parkway Commission may be
of greater benefit to Goderich
and advised council to look at
the situation "very closely
when rnembership comes up".
Councillor Walkom spoke
again and said he'd advised
MVCA officials that the vote
was 5-3 in favor of joining
MVCA but if that vote was
taken now, it would be defeated
8-0.
"I told .you so," said Coun-
cillor Dave Gower who has
been opposed to joining MVCA
from the beginning.
* * *
Bridge scores
The Goderich Duplicate
Bridge Club held their regular
evening at the Maitland Coun-
try Club on Tuesday with A.J.
Weerasooriya and Bill Bradley
teaming up to win with a score
of 12` points.
Mary Donnelly and Eleanor
Erskine scored 111/2 for)second
followed by Joanne Duckworth
and Lee Ryan with 10I/2, Omar
Hazelgrove and Art Wilson
with nihe and one half and Ray
Fisher and Tom Eadie with six
and one half.
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