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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-05-02, Page 2G7• PAGE 2--GODERICH SIGNAL-S`T'AR, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1974, ., EDITORIAL COMMENT �U. It makes you wonder There's small doubt that members of the Huron County Board of Education will be hoping to avoid face to face con- fro.gtation with the taxpayers of this county this week. The word . is out. - -- -EdOcation costs in Huron are going to cost a bundle this year... and there is every likelihood that citizens will, be wanting answers frdm their local trustees. ' It. is one thing to say ,the, education, bgdget is up for 1974. It is quite another thing to actually come to grips With the • `_ realization that in the Town of Goderich, for instance; ratepayers, will have to raise $435,567 - $37,666 „more than 'the $397,901 raised in Goderich last year. What will that mean to the average homeowner in" Goderich?u'• Qccordirig to Town Administrator Harold Walls who warns that it is still too early to be fac- tual about- the actual increases to Goderich ratepayers for educational pur- poses, education hike could mean an additional three to four mills. Or, in terms„ which are still easier tc under- , .stand, that could amount to from $9 to extra on the average tax bill in the municipality. ,. And the, County of Huron budget is up. Walls says that an additional $80,000 is ,requored for cotanty purposes represen- ting an eight mill increase. Eigh ad - , a ditional mills on the average tax bill means about $24! Taken together then, local ratepayers could be paying an additional $36 on their tax bills - and getting no increase in municipal services at all. And What about municipal services? To hold the- line in Goderich. this year, council will, have to drastically curtakl planned programs. It is doubtful that -this can be accomplished .- eaten if it was wise,. which it probably isn't - and local 'taxes far municipal purposes will very likely increase as well. We'll lust have to wait and see what~ 'Fir -lance Chairman Councillor Dave Gower can devise. • Yes, costs are up all over. This fact shouldn't be at all difficult for citizens to understand. A simple trip torthe grocery store reminds everyone, that it is costing more for even life's staples. It is a mad; mad treadmill which ' people will com- 'prehend even though they will not like it. In the meantime, though, a little thing ' like high jumpers with the secondary school tirack team leaping into improper pits leaves people wondering V'vhere education dollarsare going. Parents and interested taxpayers mustbe puzzled •by such small inadequacies in the face of some of the .highest.tax billy ever paid in Ofttarid. Vanda1s are dumb . ., Vandals - those ungrateful, low of history which is locked inside every intelligence cowards who plague this inch oflhat aging Lancaster. They .turn community every so often - are back; peace -loving hearts to harbors of hate This time they turned their attention fro:n , and they invite revenge which should the town's parks and washrooms td the not be necessary. •honorable big bomber th stands Usually vandals are young - but it is proudly outside Sky Harbor Air Park as a ' not always so, for the urge to maim and reminder to all who, see her what a to 'cripple does not ,;diminish with mighty ship she is. • physical maturity. It merely takes on new This week's front pageof the Signal- form for vandals are ageless as well as Star carries 'a photograph of the bomber • stupid. , after itwas battered by brazen It is unfortunate that vandals - once apprehended cannot be treated to sone of their own medicine; cannot know the humiliation and 'defeat of being stripped of 'common decency. But alas, the law deals mercifully. with, • these offenders and the maximum • punishment cannot ever fully atone for theinsult to persons and property that ' The number of these depraved in usually accompanies vandalism. What a dividuals is blessedly'. small, but When pity! What .a pity that• the, majority must; . theystrike they leave proof of their • mollycoddle these mindless mutts who Dear Editor: ' sickness'behind them. They arouse the prey on all communities in every -part of Oqr class would like to thank ire of decent - folks who respect .the kind this land. r the staff of the Goderich Signal -Star for enabling us to �'. bright, spacious., new. • Gour-their-bri. building on Thursday morning. ThankyouBuchananlor answering all our.„, - We especially Emily. • boneheads. It takes the courage of a jellyfish and the brains of a stor deliberately dishonor ' something was as vital to our freedom as that lumbering air•giant. . . but then,, 'that's vandals. Nameless, faceless, spineless hoods who have their delight in destruc- tion. 041 moy WELL CE,,Esce, MUT-EY YE Elp oti.DE 'Now' Pfifi Eta 0134E -r you. LOOKING BACK kr, AN, OVIMINS DEA,11 EDITOR Dear E dli)tios:k tees „I b,e.lieve some people disagree with Mason Bailey's opinion in last week's paper that there is ho food:shortage. Hon, Wm. Stewart, Minister of Agriculture in Ontario recen- tly called the world's supply of grain "frightening". There is an . estimated, two months carryover orwheat, the lowest the world has seen since World War II. There is a' growing' recognition .among nations that desPeration in food' Short areas can generate massive political,: explosions. This ,,vear's harvests are critical .to the world's food supplies, ac.i$, cording to the United Nation';.,i''`. Food and Agricqltural In Ontario, where one ,third Of. C.anada'S agricultural wealth. is -produced we have no Mrs. John Austin • .Do you ever wonder what the youriger generation is coming to? WO if the .example set by Emily Crew Jr. any in- ( dication, thes., 'upcoming citizens will -stand head and. _shoulders above anything any other generation has ever produced. E's.rtily 'Crew Jr. doesn't give the im- pfession of importance. On the contrary, 'she appears .happily humble in her volunteer work at Aleitandra Marine and General Hospital. Emily is a Carl'=,:, angel of mercy in red and white. Efnily has donated 1,005 hours of her young life to the care and.comfort of the sick in this **community, an,0 according to Hospital Administrator Tim Elliott:she's probably the only Candystriper in •the province whb can boast 'such an ad- • mirable record of unselfrsh service. There are othet Candystripers at the • local hospital. All have given freely of their time and talents; some have served as manY. as 300 hours for the benefit of CCNA 111,40 A the patients. But it is Emily who sets the Mrs. Hesk and class, pace, who prdvides the inspiration, who , Victoria School?, leads the way. The medical staff and the .Hospital Auxiliary will undoubtedly miss Emily Minor ereors Ibis fallowhen she leaves hel hometown Dear Editor: to traip for a 'registered nurse in Owen' Re: Your column Page 8A, April 4, 197,4. re: M.uggeridW Sound. 'This is trCil a case of someone's ,, A minor correction in the ar- • loss being another's gain, for Erifily will ticle, which: I do not stlpi3ose talce with her plenty ofiexperience and you need "to print. I aril not 'the an infectious smile which will put her in President of. the London'Right fine stead for her chosen career. She to. Life, but rathertnedical Ad- visor. There are two 'co - will be a good nurse. • So it is a tiP.of the hat thiT week to and Mrs. Joan Lenardon. one Goderich yoUngster. who quietly I ',r, Also I am Associate went about disproving an all' too-com- rofessor of Paediatrici and mon belief that today's, •teenage generation cannot be depended upon. It just isn't true. And although ;Emily isn't the only young person in the community, who is leaving -her, mark 'on the citizens here, she is an example of whom all .cary be justly proud. Thank you Emily: ' trio eibtrich SIGNAL -STAR —0— The County ToWn Newspaper of Huron .-0-. 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ROBERT p, SHRIER—prosident and publisher .BILL tlIMMICK—editorial stiff JEFF SE00014—editPrial staff ) Dave R. WILLIAMS—advertising representative el n-ot Assistant Professor. Other- wise I thought it was an ex- cellent surnmary of his address. Ydurs faithfully, L.L. de Veber, .Associate Professor .of Paediatrics, University of Western Ontario; Director of HaematologY, War Memorial Children's Hospital, .London,. Ontario. Dear Editor: _, projects., ,Until they have done something toward removing the causes and problems of,unwan- ted and/or undeserved pregnan- • cies, they will gain little syrn- • pathy or credence for., their -Liberalized attitudes and laws on abortion did not come about . hecause people hate hildren and are'too lazy to use contraceptives. They came 'about because of the scandal of the Side street'abortions, where desperate Women unwillingly but necessarily risked , their lives at the inexpert hands of various 4Uayks who needed the money.., I cannot believe that' The Goderich town• council is any,- woman finds the can- to be commended on its sideration. of an abortidn -to be decision regarding the Pro -Life the easy and carefree matt5 -week: The issue of abortions supposed7 by. the Pro -Lifers., and' alternatives;,is .not 'Prie 'to ,Therefore, it is most unlikely* concern miiriicipar that abortiOns are ever: the • organizations. Ande,the 'attempt choice of women, if there had to secure apparent official ap-. ,been. any' possible alternative. proval for their cause is just .And surely a woman in the face , one more of the Pro -Lifers' of,. such. a difficult decision ., dirty little tacticS, quite a ought ,to be able. to ,seek un- tyPical exampfe .of their. whole biased, -practical counseling. camPaign. from a team. or compassionate Pro -Lifers' , and a lso .the experts in the' medical •and _ Right -to -Lifers make • copious social advisory fields. use of emdtionally , loaded •.‘ And since abortions are word,s such as„, "baby", "in- always atleast slightly messy, .1 nocent"., and "murder". They doubt that we need to fear the never use, 'the correct term, parade' of "repeaters" to the 'connotations Of cuddly, lovable vision -it. Future plans and con - the sympathies of the audience. naturally be part of the coun- The psychological purpose Of seling services offered •at the calling abbrtioti Of a foetus advisory centres. , "murder" of a "baby" is to im- WhY' do the Pro -Lifers not ply that anyone not anti- torn theit efforts to changtng abortion to the slegree of these' 'social conditions • that bear Pro -Lifers, mUst be in favor of directly on *abortion? ---Why ,killing babies. And goodness, they not -tryjo make society ae- knows What someone yho cept without judgement: the would kill a baqy will do next! • tria..rried woman who cannot gven the name olthis group - consider raising artother Pro -Life - implies ttrt anyone but who is pregnant, and wants \ not in tbtal agreement with 'its' to plae the baby for adoption? beliefs Must be Anti -Life. And Such an action is unthinkable goodness knbws what someone in our sobiety. Why don't the en to who is anti -life will sjo!, Pro -Lifers Change art? T It is really too -bad that the the wonian wotild'n t nee energetic and well -organized . consider _an abortion. crusaders like Pro -Life do not And why don't they raise see fit to put their machinery to funds and public interest in work" oh some . Worthwhile genetic 'research* and cowl: Can you name, thrse people? \, Can you identify the pe'Ople in this photograph loaned to us by Mrs. Ross Harrison? If you know who they are, please telephbne ihe Signal -Star with the information. Members of the olOwn band in last week's oldtime photo were ,(left to right) George James, "-Jess" James, George Jenne,. ana Dag Henry..ff you have a photograph from the past to share with Signal- Starreaders, please bring it in. Every effort will be tnaele to return it to you in the same con- dition as it was received. Please note, though, that old'newspapOr and magazine clippings cannot be satisfactorily reproduced. seling?, Tit abort a foetus can never be trk crime of bringing into the world 'a deformed or retarded when suet' alai from its genetic, backgrotind. Why do the ;crusaders' pot -push, really pusho "for education and , edntraCeption advice? • Sex education should be part of every schoPI'S curriculum from kintiergarten upWards. And inforination on birth control should. be avail•able by the age of.puberty - to both sexes, It's too late to start after the first dozen gir.ls in the school get.pregnant. Why. do' the crusaders not help out in the world prograrias for ponolation control? I recall A -doctor's forecast ,that if , the breeding populace does not very Severely discipline itself, in a 'very -few years we will be protesting instances --Pf---rnass babies which should never haVe been conceived. Until the Pro -Lifers -thy whatever names) 'have- done these things, they will. rernain just so many dangerous reac- tionaries who refuse to see or act upon the real problems at hand. The huge difference that separate:4 these Compulsory Pregnancy :groups.. and the.. Reformers is that in wfiat :must be an intensely personal and difficUlt,•decision, the latter of= ter a choice based on' the ..dividual circumstances - an alternative - and the former of- fer none. • Sincerely, Reginald ThOmpson • • Dear Editor, A Rose, A Thorn, Crock of Manu,re. First, a rose. We must send a rose to the Huion County C6uncil for their haste in star- ting to restructure their' local government. A fine Blue rose. Second, a thorn. The thorn nust be Jabbed into the proper (continued on page 3) lad ,75 YEARS AGO The team from the govern- ment cruiser Petrel was badly beaten in the shooting match with the Goderich rifle dill) team at the harbor laat week. John Morris last week com- • menced the erection of another planing mill near the site of the one burned down a year ago. There will be a brick veneer mill,' 50 feet scitlare and two stdreys •high,, and an engine room 16• by 20 of solid brick, all. Mr. Morris will enlarge the mill after, he gets it running, WNch he expects to do in attout 'it month„ a. • Readers are cordially invited 'to express their .opinions of local, proviii- cial and 'federal issues through the Letters "to the Editor column of,The Goderich Signit-Star. All letters . must be signed ' to be published, although pen names are permissible providing -it - request from anOther. reader; the letter writer's true name Will be While Mike is no limit to the length of a letter which can be oifered for publication, the editor does reserve the right to delete portions of any copy r, submitted for in- clusion An this Take an active interest in youte hometown newspaper. Write a letter 'to the Editor today. The dry goods 'and gents' fur- nishing stores octhe town will close at 7:00 sharp every evening except Saturday. and, days preceding holidays. The move scheduled for next week is a good onl) knd one that we hope will be follower& by all the, other trades. People can help - the movement' by doing their shopping early: As John Nairrr was driving down *the 'harbour hill last week with a ,load of provisions for the cruiser Petrel, the hold- back broke and the weight of the wagon coming on the horse,. cause the animal to buck Ind kick striking Mr. Nairn in the leg res'ulting in a nasty wound. Mr., 'Na,irn jumped clear and .the 'horse ran away down the hill finally reaChinv a shed "' standing. The end of the wagon shaft, after grazing 'the latter animal's neck, caught the bit and held the,apitnal on its hind legs until released. Mr. Nairn had'a few stitches put in his leg and' has been talcing holidays since. Very little damage was done to the Provisions. 50 YEARS AGO Interesi has been taken in re- foresting by a number of far- mers in this, district.' Several thousand young trees were received by exPress this week, the shipment consisting of pine, spruce, cedar a`nd walnut. Many of those who have received trees. to date have begun to plant them. 4 A White Pekin duck egg, weighing four 'oienCes and measuring six and thi•ee guar- ters'round one way and nine in-- ches the other was brqught by Mr. J.H. Simpson of Shepar- dton, the other. day. Who can beat this? Hydro7Electric Power Corn - mission to the Goderich Water . and 'Light Commission is a minus bill to the extent of $2,348.96. The season at the Transit •EleYator ha's certainly started discharged 93,000 - bushe4. of wheat from 'Fort William on 'Friday. pn Saturday the Wacondah left '77,000 bushels and the Mapledawn 129,000 bushels, leaving on Sunday. Councillor Platt , inentioned the need orconvenierice; at the town bathing house and the harbour committee was asked to look into the matter and report. The Mayor mentioned that the lishermen were Using . the tovirh-freight shed and that their own was empty. The har- bour ,committee will look find this also. The Mayor is concerned with the question of parking grounds far tourists, The matter of proper camping grounds is becoming more important every year. If Harbour Park was to be used again a better entrance should be arranged. He thought arrangements- might be made with the Park House for' sup- plyink hot water and light refreshments. The At: Horne, held by the Menesetung Canoe Club last week was a thoroughly en- joyable event. Five -hundred, lunch and dancing we're ap- preciated by those present. Mrs. Saunders and Mr. Button were the top scorers in the card • , 5 YEARS AGO Goderich Town Couneil was to hold a special meeting at Goderich harbour bn Saturday to discuss renovations and possible renovations to watet- front properties. The building owned presently by MacDonald Tug Co. was tq be examined to establish wheit'work, if any, is necessary before council signs a lease for the building. Goderich Raceway Manager, Bud Jerry, announced thip week the local track will Ppen July 1 and will provide 13 nights of harness racing until September, 17. The card will carry 10 races every night. Mr. Jerry said he is hopeful town council wiil approve the funds recommended last year for the construction of a new, paddock.