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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1975-06-19, Page 1;t uLife is full of little mysteries which in.essence Make it somewhatinterestingandchallenging, . . Odderich motorists have been plalled°with one of these little mysteries over the past few months with, the traffic lights at the corner of Victoria and Hamilton, Streets. HoweverOne could derive; sgme' merit from the in.:- consistent operatiol' offthe traffic signals in that it has undoubtedly kept motorists on their guard. Since some time last fall the traffic lights have been on sporadic one - day operations. But the mystery seems to have been solved and the traffic Signals will be in full-time operation, Last week they were operating for a day and then wereswitched back to the flashing signals. Again on the weekend the lights were operating but a bulb burned out and to avoid confusion the flashing red and amber lights were turned on ir Apparently the mixup can be related to a holdup of parts by the General Electric. But that situation has been rectified as well. Extra parts were ordered this time and motorists can expect the lights to be in full operation for some time. So much for the, little' Mysteries in life. View initial glans for new town offices" Goderich and area-citizei and their ,guests: will be $oning alt of Canada beginning ane ,24' to celebrate CanadaWeelc, , The festivities Stant June 24 ' and go on until Dominipf D:ay, July 1 all across Canada and int_ Goderich, there's plentY of . activity planned designed to bring a lump to,the"tl�ireat of proud Canadians along Lal,. Huron. The ,„Celebration'75 mince this this week announced plans for two theatre nights, June 24 • and 25. Warren. Robinson's play; The Great ;Storm staged by the students of Goderich District Collegiate Institute will be . performed each evening at 8p.m. in GDt# auditorium. This particular , play . has received provincial acclaim and through it has been done several times in town, thereare still many people who will want to see it again - or maybe for a first time. On the same program will be Wht'sin a Name with the students from St. Mary's - Scpara"te'Sehool-on-stage..-This. portrayal of Canada in song and verse was written by'Brian Markson, also cha ''ma it n of the Celebration'75 Committee. Then bn June '16 and 2`?, there will be Fun at the.. Beach starting at 2:30 each day. The Coastguard Cutter Rapid will be in port and will no doubt be of interest to visitors and citizens alike. • Also on June 27, The Lions Club Monster; Bingo at the arena will offer $3,000 in prizes. Aquacarnival time' on June, 28, 'sponsored by: The ) Goderich.. Lions Club. Events municipalities already in- such as novelty water sports d in the limousine service: ' and a `fish derb derby will start volve were menttQned.ln'the at ri Nor costs p correspondence. barbeque from 4 to 8 p.m. and a "I presume a person could . dance froth 8 until, ,midnight. Other features ntilinclude free call and have "immediate service from ' 'this company," tugboat rides and a bonfires, at said Councillor Bob Allen, "but sunset.Attention will be. focused OffI think we should ,know the Toronto July 1 when, more than costs before we offer ex ected' to, Goderich town- council had their first official look at plans for the expansion of the 85 year old town hall Monday night. The plans drawn up by ar- chitectural technology student Bob” Barker, call fora 2,000 square, foot ' " n°'" o the - present offwic wilding. The plans were prepared by Mr. Barker for the property committee chaired by Coun- cillor. Bob Allen. Mr. Allen told council that he was looking for their general approval of the Pendulum Playets open season The Pendulum Players began another series orsummerplays this year at the Huron County' Jail on Tuesday night with the presentation of -"Sunday Morning". In this delightful little play, an elderly couple are fighting for `-sole rights to , the last remaining park bench., Conflict results, but by the end they pretty well have things -worked out. It is an excellent per fermance to beginihe season. Highlights, , include a presentation, in co-operation with the GDCI Drama Club; of "November 9,. 1913'", a highly .:. successful historie�al play written by Warren Robinson. It has appeared on CKNX and will be shown on July 18 to coincide with Goderich's • 125th an- niversary celebrations. The plays are presented on Tuesday -and Thursday 'nights • in the large yard in front of„the jail. There are about 40.. members -in the troupe, all but seven of whom will act. Pat Reinhart is the leader and chief' troubleshooter for the group. The entertainment will go on` until late in ' August. The Pendulum Players hope for your continued support again this year. . proposal now and added that he wanted their input into what the project should include. "The whole area has to have a total plan now to meet all the demands needed, here," he explained. "The prime reason for the changes being made now is that they are very easy to make on paper before con- struction actually has started." The addition described by Mr. Barker is' a block building finished with a stone facing to match the present siding on the hall. The extra floor space will -be on the same level as the present floor and parking spaces will .be under the ad- dition. -..-. .The .new area will require 60 feet behind the present wail Of the hall stretching the building, lot to the t,he ac r ss parking 0 ' es facing ffic dentists o Lighthouse Street. The house next. to the fire hall would have to be purchased.and removed to provide access to the parking lot from Waterloo Street. . The underlround - lot will require at least three feet of earth removed from the present 'site and Mr, Barker pointed. out that his plan in- cludes-. landscaping . the en- trance. The .expansion of the building has been considered fpr, some ' time by council. Faced with a space shortage at the fire hall ant, police station and with a shortage;of office room. in the town hall, they asked that the possibility of making the corner of West and Waterloo Streets a municipal building be in- vestigated. Councillor Allen, told council that the new addition on the town hall ,,mould not solve the fire hall problem but did. suggest a possible cure. He considered moving the building inspector. and recreation director's offices out of : the Waterloo Street building, moving the fire hall officesand meeting room over to the . abandomed' area and parking the new tanker into the space (continued on page 16) Yd y o Judith Gooderham pool was unofficially. opened Sunday when about 200�Goderich youngsters went out for a dip.. Construction on the bathhouse was,ompletetJ last week and tlh,pool was painted.,and filled for the summer, The official opening for Says council lacked consideration :�: v: b». �.,v�'£..�g ���E�>�..`.4.. ,.k.g'���K. �Y^, saS�wj9 , x. •:':.�.:k'� }>.Y,sw:n4�t'sT..g'.as3ti. 6"�...::<..< . a.a,�.::. :..:.,. the year will not be for a few weeks but these youngsters couldn't care less if it is opened or not, as long as they can 'go swimming now. (staff photo) feared One ca 0 cu Limousine service cal tdxi business bbie in Goderich is up The taxi company operating • • iri arms.over council' s. decision Monday night to supp.ort United Trails Incarporated's ap- plication to the' Ontario High - Trans ort igh-Transport Board for a licence to operate an airline limousine service between Goderich ' and Toronto Inter- national airport. , . Council offered the support after receiving a letter from' vice president of United Trails, T. L. Habkirk of Seaforth. The letter described the limousine service as complementing the' bus service already in existence in Goderich giving passengers personalized - service in air conditioned, uniformed chaffeur driven limousines. School's nearly out for the summer,but....... .�. Jamieson will be back iniSeptember BY ROB SHRWER in-Goderich described council's, support of the letter as. showing "' a lack of 'consideration. Faye Gautcher, owner' of Bluewater Taxi, said that council tad let the local business down with their decision and she .intends to join forces with two Clinton taxi companies and oppose the application: "I feel all this is going to be is a glorified taxi tinder the heading of Airport Limousine Service," sr id Mrs. Gautcher. The Bluewater ownar -� said she had very hostile feelings qn the matter but added that'she' felt she couldn't reveal her arguments now. She did say however that the airport ser- vice will jeopardize her, con = �any�s'tiusiness now and in the,. tare pointing out' that. her cal5s " are not,li mited .in their, travels. • "We don't have ' regular service. to Toronto but if ,people want to go there it's part of our service to take them," she said. The Bluewater cabs have ventured to the United States, Toronto and Montreal on several occasions. and have an established flat rate for out of town service, 50 cents a mile. The price is one agreed'on-by both Goderich businesses and ' at that 'rate a trip to Toronto would result in a bill of around $60. The rate does not change with the number of passengers travelling out of town. If one ;i. ...person uses. the cab hefpays the bill himself; . but if xtmre• than one goes they are -able toapiit• the $60 evenly amongst the group. The support Mr. Habkirk 'requested in his leiter was in the form of a resolution of council stating .the need for the service and the convenience it. provided. He also requested a council member represent the town at the hearing July 2 of- fering to pay` all the costs for the representative to get to Toronto: Lin the letter' Mr. Habkirk cited Cather locations in which the service was already provided. He said Elora, Fergus, Guelph, Toronto and Hamilton were among the , °"•When it tomes 'to crossing the street at n busy' intersection Guidon Jamieson can be a Child's best friend. All the children vie sh R.. • .i• Vie ',tail have conic to' know Gordon and,ap- 1' iate his help in negotiatinig busy intt'Y'seet`fhns. (shift photo) our 1,000,000 people are p support." join Premier William Da -vis in Mayo"r Deb °S'hewfelt voiced a noon -hour salute to Canada on approval of the scheme saying Dominion Day' he thought it 'was, worthwhile The salute and the playing of when ope considers the parking-, "0 Canada2' by 200 .bands' is a ,•costs at -the Toronto airport. highlight of the Ontario The mayor ,added that the plan government's celebration ,of was to ,.get people , .from Canada's birthday and will be Goderich to Toronto and ``if the tied ' • in with ,,,the seven -hour United Trails can do it and Shriner's International Parade (continued on page 16) un University Avenue. • Wbaen it comes to crossing busy streets, •• Gordon Jamieson could be a kid's best friend. Mr. Jamieson is a crossing guard at Victoria Public School. He is there every school day at 11:30 to help the kindergarten children cross, at Britannia Road and Elgin Street, .and, returns at noon for the older '— ones. ., ,• He is a true friend to the youngsters,°and every day they light to hold his hand. They depend on him. The job first started some three years ago: He noticed the ad for a crossing guard and sent in his application.' He was ac- cepted, and has been on the alert for his, kids ever since. • I;Ie likes his jobb,:anddit shows. He doesn't get rich from it — but he hcnly 1rna money esnthee e dollars •a day. real reason' for his faithfulness. The children add benefits which can't be measured ' Mr. Jamieson is very pleased about the attitudes of• the drivers in town. "The travelling public has been very co-„ operative," he says. Mr, Jamieson and the children hope it stays that vvay. He' will be back again next year, and the year after that. ': As long as I am blessed with health and strength,' I would like to continue," wont have any The kids certainly arguments about that. (; ,don Jrtr► ileson ehjo 'shi wor as eros ln guard and at 78 ,ars of age claims it helps to break. by the day. Gordon rides his bicycle to work every 'day and enjo"ys.'t'he daily+ lengthy walks in the winter. (staff photo)., -7 14,2414