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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1975-05-29, Page 6U b 4 . PAAg 6- . QOD►Z RICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1975 , • A few years ago I met a most interesting couple from Calgary who were vil;iting their folks in Goderich, Joyce and Les Kimber. I had often heard of Joyce - a beautiful blonde - as a buyer anf fashion model for a big company in Calgary also as' a lecturer and commentator for fashion.shows, etc. Hubby Les I knew little about until about a year ago when 'I wrote about his interest and work in movies while making the movie picture PRIME CUT with Gene Lee ,Marvin and e Hackman in the Calgary area. Now 1 have some more news - and I a am quoting from the T V .Diary and Enter- tainment Editor, Shirlee Gordon �of the Calgary "AL BERTAN". Quote: _. You might say Calgary's Les Kimber is a real estate salesman and his par- tner is the Albertan Govern- ment. Thanks to the combined efforts of Kimber and the Film Industry Development Branch of the Gov't, our province has been showcased 'in major motion films to be seen all over 4.. the world both on TV and in movie houses. Pictures like LITTLE BIG • MAN...PRIME CUT...PIONE•ER WOMAN...THE BOY WHO TALKED TO BADGER.. S....SNOW TIGER...BLACK HARVEST: LOCUSTS... and the like, were all made in Alberta. Walt' Disney crews have • filmed o`_`Old Hacksaw" and "King of the Grizzlies" up here. Les Kimber, born and raised in Calgary, went to college in Oregon where he started touring with a college alumni .group performingdramas all* over the U.S. He started working his way back home pausing for a brief stint doing organizational work with the 1959-60 U.S. Olympics. Back in Calgary he was stage manager for- three years .at - Allied atAllied Arts Centre, then general, manager of what was to become , THEATRE CALGARY. CBS of the States contacted him re: the filming there of LITTLE BIG MAN with Dustin Hoffman. Soon, Kimber working with' the government, started ,doing location surveys -for the film, scouting every inch' of the province for locales authentic to the story. His detail work and obvious "en- thusiasm certainly paid off. He was 'assistant production manager . for that and' the picture Prime Cut but later became production manager for the entire duration. • He worked with Leslie Nielsen on Birds of Winter and later on Snow Tiger - title now "Where the North Wind Blows." The Disney crew chose Drumheller area for site of `Badger'. (We will have greater pleasure in seeing these films since we know they are made in Canada. ), - He makes two trips „tp. Los Angeles each year and has 500 books in circulation down there. This summer a major movie, company is spending about six million to produce the biggest feature film ever shot in the pro ince to be created by M.S.H. director Robert Altman. To date the name has not been chosen for this film but many Calgary area extras will work with major name stars. 'Details are in the works now for an animal -type TV series -- Kimber's faith and that of the Albertan Government , is now beginning to peak. Unquote.. I happen to know --Martha speaking --that Les has had major surgery recently, but he is cheerfully carrying on proving you can make your dream work if you really try. I ,think, too, along with, mother- in-law Irene Sparks, we canbe very proud of the way he' is_ reallyputting Canada on, the map in the movie making world and enjoy hearing about aline Canadian's contribution to_his country. Recently, I met old friends Don and Vicky Thornton and thoroughly enjoyed reminiscing about the good times and crazy things we used to do. They lived here for about five years starting about 1947: Don was with C. F. B. Clinton, Vicky was A.V.M. Sully's secretary at DRMCO. After the adventure of the three who dared the "Mighty Maitland" in .the early `spring that year, Don was quoted as saying "Any red blooded • Canadian -could have done it, It was only the beginning of many "Happenings" From here they moved to the base - Portage LaPrairie, where we heard of them getting . lost in a•blizzard and losing the •V.W. in a haystack. I remember telling you about it. They have a lovely home in Ottawa, son Michael born either here or in , Clinton hospital is married now to, .a 'YES! YOU 'CAN OWN A CANADIANA 1,000. MODULAR HOME FOR AS LITTLE AS [OWN • Canadiana quality in• cludes: National Build- ing Code. C.M.H.C. and C.S.A. approval; plus broadloom, wiring, heat- ing and plumbing. VISIT OUR NEW DISPLAY" MODEL . . . 20 Main N.. Waterdown or Display Cer>ytre, 401 & No. 2 High ways, Woodstock ERECTED ON • YOUR FOUNDATION ANYWHERE IN ,ONTARIO WE MAKE OWNING A HOME EASY! ll r " INADIANh MODULAR HOMES, LIMITED 4.1 120 Main • Street N., P.O.. Box 650 Waterdown, Ont., Tel. (416) 689-6687 or write for illustrated catalogue ( enclose $1.00 for postage and handling). ' Name. Address • Phone Iow,n6lot LYES REAL Soft, natural L'Oreal colour NOGS beautiful girl - you might know - has a wee baby. Nancy, now 21, is going into the nursing profession and Sally, another lovely girl, is still in high school.- They hope to be in Goderich early in June so perhaps we can keep them a few days torenew old friend- ships. Saturday afternoon you will see some ART in The Park - Courthouse Park, that is. We are trying to interest people in DOING things thjs summer, so if you have any ideas, call me about 9 a.m. or earlier or drop rnea line at The Signal Star. June 3 - an Annual Garden, Party, meats and salads and goodies at Trinity Church Belfast. Belfast - 3 miles this side of Lucknow! June 7 - a Garage Sale at 128 Newgate St. June 7 - A nearly new Sale at St. George's Anglican Church Hall. June 14 Afternoon another nearly new sale at Knox Church June 14 - Evening - Kinsmen Beef Barbecue and Dance, Saltford. Check "Coming Events for other interesting `stuff'. Love Martha. Con artists- everywhere rtistseverywhere Government proposes environment study, County would pay, half of .$35,000 estimate It isn't only the trees an0 ,.flower's that come out in the springtime. It's the time of year for con artists of all types and descriptions to hit the streets, and according to Goderich Police Chief Pat King, this town has its, share of them. This week, -the police learned that two young people claiming to be working with the students at St. Mary's Separate School, were asking townspeople•,,,for donations to their cause, known as The Project Christopher. Larry Cook, principal at St. Mary's says any such solicitations on behalf of the scWool have not been authorized. Mr. Cook said two Project Christopher workers were at the school to talk to students for a brief time on Monday but no permissica was given by the school for a can- vass of the town for funds to support their program. Chief King also revealed that calls are being made in Goderich soliciting advertising in a School Safety Booklet. He said the salesmen usually claim to .be representing the Ontario Provincial Police or the Goderich Police Force and most frequently make calls on businessmen. Thi is an out-of- the,province enterprise, ac- cording to the chief, and there is no arrangement between this 'company and the local police force. ' Chief King urged caution • where certain advertisinesales gimmicks are concerned. He reminded local businessmen to deal, only with reputable, recognized companies. when spending advertising dollars. ."Not all the news is bad, however. A few weeks ago, Chief King reported that a lady in Goderich had been duped by roofers who did an inferior job at her home. - - The police chief notes this 'week that luckily, the roofer in this particular case was located and -has since returned to the woman's home to correct the faulty workmanship. MenSN s of Huron County Council learned Friday af- ternoon that the Ontario Ministry of the Environment has met with the county's Executive Committee and has proposed a Waste Management Study in Huron. Police report The Goderich , Police• Department reported a busy week but accidents were kept to a minimum in town: A two - car collision on Hamilton street May 20 resulted in . over $300 total damage to vehicles owned by Kathleen Linklater 1571,2 Victoria Street, Goderich and Dorothy Chisholm 219 East St., Goderich. ..The Linklater vehicle was attempting to back out onto Hamilton Street when it came into collision with •the Chisi)olm vehicle which was travelling 'west op . Hamilton Street. There were no injuries. In a second two" -car collision vehicles driven by Edward Brissette, 199 Bennett St. W., Goderich and Grant Elgie, RR 2, e Tupperville collided at the corner of . Britannia and 'Bayfield Road. Damage to the Brissette vehicle was estimated at $180 and to the Elgie vehicle $250. There were no injuries. . During the past week the Goderich . Police Department also laid 11 charges under, the Highway Traffic Act, two under the Criminal Code .of Canada, five under the Narcotics Act, eight under the ,Liquor Control • act and one .under " the Motorized Vehicle Accident Claims Act (MVACA). • Initial indications are that this proposed study would take approximately six to nine mohths to complete. The cost would be about $35,000, of which 50 percent would be financed by the Ontario government with the county picking up the remaining 50 percent df the costs. The 'Executive Committee, chaired by Blyth Reeve Robbie J. Lawrie,' is still studying the proposal. Reaction Friday of county councillors present was cool. One councillor suggested that if the provincial ministry wanted the study done, perhaps the provincial government should finance it. • Warden Anson McKinley explained to council that the main reason for the proposed study was to determine the long-term effect of the landfill method of garbage disposal on adjacent soil; plant life and water. In other matters under the jurisdiction of the Executive Committee, word was received that the Experience '75 grant money has been approved and the county history project will continue under Project' Co- ordinator Cathy 1V1cKinley, daughter of ,Warden and Mrs. Anson McKinley, Stanley Township. Miss McKinley worked on the project in former years With, Professor James Scott who was unable to continue. Miss McKinley has hired seven students ' to, assist with the research. The total .budget for 1975 is $11,100 of which the county's share is $7,100. 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