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Looking •back at 1985....
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VANASTRA — One of the greatest illustra-
tions of 1985's ups and downs came with the
umultuous year for the Bayfield Boat
Yards in Vanastra. -
On January 20, 1985 a disastrous fire
destroyed the $1 -million business. The snow
storm blaze sae( the destruction of the large
building and 14 of the molds that were used
to manufacture the luxury. line of sailing
yachts. The fire left 65 people unemployed.
As the smoke, and the blizzard cleared,
workers and owners were stunned to learn
of the extensive damage in the fire. The fire
came at the peak season for boat manufac-
turing. Dozens of orders for yachts ranging
in price from $30,000 to $140,000 each were
lost.
Jake Rogerson,. one . of the owners of
Bayfield Boats, remembers waking up on ^`
the morning Qf January 20, "wondering if it
was a bad dream."
By March, the future looked brighter for
Bayfield Boats. TemporaryBarters were
set up at Turnbull Marine irVBayfield and
workers began the painstaking task of
rebuilding molds, salvaging boats that
escapted serious fire damage, and getting
the production line underway.
Ten • months after the disastrous fire,
Bayfield Boats was back in full operation.
On October 18 and 19, o the business
celebrated its grand re -opening.
The company is now back in full swing
with a 60 employee work force producing
three to five lines of sail boats.
•'My first impression when I saw the rub-
ble (after the January 20 fire) was 'we've
got to get going again'. There was never any
doubt that we wouldn't get back' in
business," Mr. Rogerson said in retrospect.
GODERICH TWP.-TUCKERSMITH
TWP. -- They were parties to outdo all other
parties in the 150th year history of these
municipalities.
Celebrations were held throughout the
year to celebrate the sesquicentennial bir-
thdays of • Goderich and Tuckersmith
Townships and both events culminated with
giant birthday basfies held in,the summer..
June 29, 1985 was the day the Tuckersmith
residents celebrated the township's.
milestone birthday.
Centered in Seaforth, the day -long party
inclededa parade, variety and craft shoves,
barbecue and historical tour of the
township.
Streets from the Seaforth Community John Neville, Artistic Director Designate of
Centre in the north end of town, down to the., the Stratford Festival; Dr. Hans Heenernan,
southern extremes in Egmondville were lin Vice -Consul of the Netherlands; Donald
. ed with spectators who came to see the MacSween, Director General of the Na -
mammoth parade that featured 188 floats tional Arts Centre in Ottawa; Murray Car -
and bands. Not even unexpected s. diff, MP for Huron -Bruce; Murray Elston,
MPP for Huron -Bruce; and Jack Riddell.
MPP for Huron -Middlesex.
The Festival presented five plays in 1985.
Besides ,Polderland, they included Moose
County, Beaux Gestes and BeautifuluDeeds,
Primrose ` Schooh District 109, and Ted
John's blockbuster hit from 1984, Garrison's
Garage. �.
1985 saw the establishement of a year-
round playwrights' workshop program at
the Blyth Festival and an expanded touring
The celebration peaked during the week of
July 17-21 when thousands of people took in
the 1-5-0 birthday party events.
,A beef barbecue served over 1,300 and
many other disappointed diners were turned
away. A parade, featured more than 250 en-
tries. The " was a televised Wintario draw;
a school reunion; a variety show; a giant
inter -denominational (church service attend-
ed by the well-known Right Reverend Wm.
A. Townsend; an outdoor dance attended by
well over 1,500 people; a week's worth of
baseball games for young and old; and, 10
sell-out performances of the famed theatre
production, The Farm Show.
"It was a great party, and weatherwise
we got some help from above," 1-5-0 chair-
man Gerry Ginn enthused.
TORONTO — June 26, 1985 was a historic
day for the Ontario Liberal party and for the
ridings of Huron -Bruce and Huron -
Middlesex.
Ceremonies held at Queen's Park, Toron-
to, saw the swearing-in of Liberal leader
David Peterson as Ontario's 20th premier.
The ceremonies also saw the appointments
of two local MPPs. as part of the new 23 -
member cabinet.
Murray Elston, .MPP for Huron -Bruce
was named Minister of Health and MPP
Jack Riddell of Huron -Middlesex was nam-
ed Minister of Agriculture in the new provin-
cial government.
Mr. Elston's appointment marked an im-
portant milestone in the history of the
Huron -Bruce riding. There has never been a
cabinet minister from Huron -Bruce in the
riding's half -century history.
Mr. Elston has been described as one of
the bright young Members at Queen's Park.
The 35 -year-old lawyer was first elected
MPP for Huron -Bruce in 1981.
For Jack Riddell, the appointment as
minister of agriculture highlighted his 12 -
year political career as MPP for Huron -
Middlesex.
The 53 -year-old farmer, former teach
and auctioneer was first elected to the
riding in 1973 in a by-election. At Queen's
Park he was the Liberal agriculture critic in
opposition and served on select committees,
including highway, safety and waste
management.
BLYTH — With new artistic director
Katherine Kaszas at the helm, the Blyth
Festival embarked on its second decade of
e tertainment in 1985 and the little acorn
that grew, continued to grow.
Celebrations were held at the June 21
•opening of Bryan Wade's play, Polderland,
a story of suspense and adventure set
against tie backdrop of Holland during
World War II. On hand for the evening were
thunderstorms were able- to dampen the
party spirit.
More than 600 people turned out to a
chicken barbecue, and another 1,200 took in
the giant beef feast. '
The weekend long Celebrations concluded
with an oldfashioned outdoor church ser-
vice, attended by some 1,300 people.
'Magnificent' was one word that describ-
ed the year's whirlwind of sesquicentennial
events in Goderich Township.
Agreement assists firefighting
Forest fire management in Ontario will
receive substantial financial assistance for
firefighting programs from now until 1990,
thanks to three new Canada -Ontario Forest
Resource Development Agreement i GOER-
' DA will spend $1.4 -million over the next four '
years on forest fire fighting improvement
programs. Federal Minister of State
(Forestry )„ Gerald Merrithew, and Ontario
Natural Resources Minister, Vincent Ker-
rro, announced recently.
The COFRDA projects include: $200,000 tG
develop a forest fire fighting . training
package for municipal firefighters in
southern Ontario; $200,000 to establish four
firefighting forward attack bases - two each
in northwestern and north central Ontario;
and $1 -million to expand the computeriza-
tion of ministry fire centres in the north.
The Ministry of Natural Resources will'
contribute an additional $940,000 to supple-
ment the computer expansion program. •
The forest fire suppression course
11! material for southern Ontario's municipal
fire brigades will include workbooks, slide
q tape programs and self-administered tests.
The package will be completed in 1989:
"Although 'southern Ontario's 25,000
volunteer municipal.firefighters are trained
in structural firefighting, they do not have
access to effective training aids or self-
taught programs tailored to the special
skills needed for forest fire suppression,"
said Mr. Merrithew.
"Many of these firefighters are responsi-
ble for protting forests and woodlands.
Forest fires these areas #lot only have the
potential W destroy valuable plantations
and woodlots, but can threaten private
property and human live '' he said.
Establishing four forward attack bases in
northern Ontario reduces the distances in-
itial attack firefighters have to travel to pro-
tect valuable wood supplies.
"These temporary bases will be activated
and staffed when fire hazard conditions in
the area warrant," said lVitr. Kerrio. "They
will consist of basic facilities for warehous-
ing, communications, aircraft fuelling and
accommodation for firefighters. All bases
will be located so that they can be expanded
if necessary."
"Expansion of the existing computer net-
work for firefighting is urgently required,"
said Mr. Kerrio. "This year, minicomputers
will be installed at the Aviation and Fire
Management Centre, Saulte Ste. Marie
and at the regional fire centre in Timmins.
Databases and software will be prepared for
future systems ,in the ministry's nor-
thwestern, north central, Northeastern and
Algonquin regions!'
New competition laws tabled
OTTAWA, Federal Consumer and Cor-
porate Affairs Minister Michel Cotetabled
in the House of Commons a bill to strengthen
Canada's competition law.
• The product of extensive consultation with
the, provinces., consumers, business and
other private -sector interests, the bill is in-
tended to give Canadians a fair. effective
and enforceable competition law.
"The new law will protect the•
marketplace in order to give consumers the
widest selection of goods at the lowest possi-
ble price,' Mr. Cote noted. "It will also pro-
vide Canadian business - including small
btisiness - with a fair opportunity ,to com-
pete."
Under the proposals, the law concerning
mergers, conspiracies and abuses of domi-
nant market position is strengthened and
clarified. New provisions in these areas
specifically recognize internationalcom-
patition as a factor in applying Canada's
ci mpetition law.
i,'1:mproving our ability to compete in
World markets is essential to the govern-
,,
ent's strategy for job creation," Mr. Cote
e*plained, "The changes we are proposing
regarding mergers, specialization'
agreements and export consortia are
designed to remove potential roadblocks
'that could impair our ability to compete. We
want to clear the way for people to do .
business and create jobs in Canada."
timer p!upuseu c!,dugt ulcluue 611e ciea-
tion of new CompetitionTribunal made up of 4
lay and judicial member to adjudicate non-
criminal matters. The Minister noted:
"With judicial, economic and business ex-
pertise, the Tribunal will have the tools to
handle the complex decision-making involv-
ed in competition- nattere."
The bill also beings batiks and all Crown
corporations under' the flaw for the first
time. "It's time we made Pit clear," Mr. Cote
said, "that banks and Crown corporations
have to be treated like other businesses."
In addition, the investigatory powers of
the law are recast to ensure they conform
with the Charter of Rights. Under the pro-
posed changes, the Courts will authorize the
use of search warrants and subpoenas. This
is in keeping with Mr. Cote's commitment to
make the law more effective. "An effective
law must be enforceable," he explained.
"Yet we must ensure that the rights of those
under investigation are protected"
' As a fittal note, the Nfmister pointed out
that the new Competition Act will reduce the
need for direct government intervention in
the market and enhance the ability of Cana-
dian, business to meet foreign competition
both at home and abroad.
itinerary, from two weeks to two months, as
more and more people wanted'to see its pro-
ductions.
The purchase of an old garage on Dinsley
Street temporarily alleviated. the never-
ending problems of space, and it was
transformed into a reheaiasal hall.
TUCKERSMITH — The total area of
Vanastra began to benefit from a $175,000
Ontario Neighbourhood Improvement Pro-
gram (ONIP) grant in 1985. The Township of
Tuckersmith will meet the government's
amount, making the total project worth
$350,000 over the next three years.
It was found that the majority of
upgrading was required in the? residential
area of Vanastra which has approximately
168 houses and 20 occupied town houses with
another eighting renovated for future
use.
Approximlly $55;000 was targetted
towards the Vanastra Recreation Centre
and $37,000 towards the parks, with a total of
$243,000 to go towards projects involving
reconstruction or resurfacing of roads and •
street lighting.
CLINTON — once-in-a-lifetime event
was held here on May 15, 1985 when some 250
Girl Guides, Brownies and -their leaders had
the•rare opportunity to meet the president of
the Guiding movement.
The Honorable Betty Clay, the esteemed
head of Girl Guides and the youngest child
of Lard and Lady Baden-Powell, the
founders of Guides and Scouts, wag visiting
Ontario from England to mark the 75th an-
niversary of Girl Guides in Canada.
Clinton was chosen as one of her stops on a
whirlwind tour so that rural children would
have a chance to meet her. Brownies and
Guides from among the 1,110 members in
the area's Beaver Division of Girl Guides
were invited to attend the gala "campfire"
style ceremony at Clinton's newly
. renovated town hall. Guides from Hanover
totlinton, as well as St. Marys to Kitchener,
took part.
BLYTH -- On May 12, 1910 a membership
of 15 started the long association the
Women's Institute (WI) was to have with.
Blyth and the surrou eding community.
In' early May, 1985, the Blyth WI held its
75th anniversary in its regular meeting
place, the basement of the Blyth Memorial
Hall. Many members of the organization's
upper echelon attended the celebrations to
pass along the best wishes of other Women's
Institute Branches and its umbrella group.
Five _past presidents also attended the
celebrations and cut a special anniversary
cake.
Mrs. Winnifred Johnston, the longest term
member at 38 years, was present for the an-
niversary as well.
CLINTON — Political heavyweights
visited this community prior to the provin-
' cial election in 1985. They carried campaign
promises with them centering around the
local hospital.
On April 23, Liberal leader David Peter-
son made a quick tour --of Clinton. Public
hospital (CPH),reminding the public of
threats to close tlie'Th spitai nine years ago ..,
from then Minister -or Health Frank Miller.
Peterson's half -liner visit also included
some mainstreeting downtown and a visit to
13artliff's Bakery.
"This is a reasonable and balanced set of
proposals," he emphasized. "One that will
give Canadians an, effective and up-to-date,.
competition law - something. tliat is long
overate:"'
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