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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-03-11, Page 6.1 • • PAGE 6--GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1981 ;Davis beings revival spirit to Exeter BY ALICE GIBS Premier Bill Davis and the Tory's Big Blue Machine rolled into Exeter last Wednesday night, bringing a revival meeting spirit with them. The band not only played __rousing- -renditions- et —the - party's theme song, but led the iudience in an upbeat singsong after `dinner with gospel tunes like "Rock my soul." The message, delivered to about 400 party faithful at the Exeter Legion Ball, was that the Tories will win in Huron -Middlesex on March 19. Exeter mayor Bruce Shari, former PC provincial riding association president, predicted in his remarks that "the time is right for c,hante" in Huron - z Middlesex, predicting the riding's MPP will be a Tory after March 19. Liberal Jack Riddell has represented -the riding since a 1973 by- election. ' When PC candidate Jim Britnell of Goderich address- ed dinner guests, he also em- phaeized his belief the tide is turningin the ridings Mr. Britnell,- former Huron County engineer, said he was to 4ormHuron — MPP Charles McNaughton, and : -the two concluded "somewhere out there are a : - lot of Tories that • can be found again." Declaring `I know we're going to win" March 19, Mr. Britnell asked Patty ineinbers to _throw their support behind the -local PC campaign. 1 Premier Bill Davis, in a _ Speech- geared`to-`his rural_ = Bruce Agripark is to provide a focus for energy projects such as hydrogen produc- tion, ethanol plants as well as using steam to heat greenhouses. Premier Davis told the au- dience, "one of the reasons —that so -many, --who have not - voted for our party before, are now coming to support our candidates, is our clear commitment to economic growth and to expansion..." He emphasized again, as he has throughout the cam= paign, that the Liberal Party is, conducting a negative campaign. Premier Davis said "Dr. ' Negative"; his nickname for Liberal leader Stuart Smith, is not offering any concrete .suggestions of what he and his party will do for the province if they're elected. Remembering his , rural audience, Premier Davis said his government has made a commitment "with respect to upgrading agricultural land" - mention - big .the Tile Drainage Loan program as evidence of this. He said in future, the PC government plans to co - invest with theaprivate sec- tor, co-ops and others in the -.farnaing.industry--"to build -e more secure, :more pro- sperous, more advanced far- ming base: ' -• In discussing, agriculture, the party leader said he's -been, asked about high in- terest rates while campaign- ling. Mr. David saidhe'g ask- ed the federal government "to separate your interest policies from those of . the UnitaState1;" The premier 'di terest ra e8' are -Wee.' ting gal' icalaely the farm community . and small businessmeh and "so many others. The premier also touched , on rural hydro rates, saying, rsi had' few, siirprises, although' he did refer to the $10 million In government money pledg- ed that afternoon for a steam pipeline at -the Bruce Energy - _. Centre,, Douglas- P-0int:--The "We were the government that was prepared to act with respect to moderating rural Hydro rate increases for those in the rural com- munities across this pro- vince." Referring to the govern- ment's -GILD- program, Premier Davis • said funds are being ,provided, in cooperation with the Cana- . dian Development Corpora- tion and John Labatt Ltd., for a bio -technology centre "which will be critical to the production of many dairy products,' storage of food supplies and various other agricultural activities." Again, he referred to an- nouncements made earlier in the day, while touring the Bruce Nuclear Energy Cen- tre, which are "of real im- portance to the greenhouse and horticultural industry in this province." Included -ill those announcements was the establishment of a hydrogen - energy research project, speeding up the development of a fish -farm project and encouraging more private investors to develop , the 2,000 acre' in- dustrial park adjacent to the nuclear station. me premier also- express= ed the government's com- mitment to replace one-third 'of the produce imported by the province with Ontario - grown produce, which he said could mean an increase in income for Ontario farmers of -$200 million an- nually. The Liberals he said, are offering..-__ only_ "_promises_ withoutprograms, dans without policies."._ .He ,. also - criticized the 'NDP party's plans for nationalizing in- dustry and leader Michael Cassidy. 'for . promising a minimum wage of more than $5. in the prbizince ,if he's Premier BM Davis' appearance at a rally and dinner held in the Exeter Legion Hall Wednesday night was a sellout. Here Huron -Middlesex PC candidate Jim Britnell of Goderich, mister of ceremonies Fred Darling of Exeter and Premier Bill Davis chat while waiting for the rally to get underway. (photo by Gibb) elected. What, Premier Davi, -a,keu, woulu that wage do to small businessmen, the tourism in- dustry and to the farm in- dustry? The premier concluded saying he sensed the response "here tonight is a clear indication • of • the change that is taking place' in the riding." He appealed for party support and ern- phasi ed `9f _you. think .you .4n win, you can." Premier Davis said by 7:30 p.m: March,19 he hoped a "great historic traditional area" of the province would be restored to . the Pro- - gressive Conservative fold. ell -known businessman dies ' A well known Goderich He is survived by three businessman and. former chddren; Mrs. Paul (Anne) own councillor, Peter , . Kay of London, Mrs. Paul MacEwan; ,::stied.: -§.jn, (Beth) ,Iseagan, R..11. , 5 'Alexandra -!-Marine and' Goderich andScott athome. General Hospital, Wed- He is also survived by his nesday March 4. He was 53. stepmother, Mrs. George He operated, a general MacEwan, Goderich, a insurance agency in . sister, Mrs. Lee (Eleanore) Goderich for several years Scott, Toronto and a brother, and served on town cotmcil Donald of Goderich. in 1957-58. In 1958 he Was: , Mr. MacEwan was elected - deputy -reeve ' and predeceased by a daughter, was one of two town Patricia. representatives on Huron A member of several County Council. ;- ::.. . service clubs, organizations He was born in Goderich and hobby groups Mr. April 25, 1927 the son of MacEwan was active in town George MacEwan and Edna activities. He was a member Isabel Scott. He married the of the Goderich Industrial former Jean M. Phillips. Commission, the Board of Mr. MacEwan was a Goderich and District graduate of Central Public Collegiate Institute, the School and Goderich Upper Grand Region Collegiate Institute and a Development Association, member of Knox the Board of Governors for Presbyterian Church. Alexandra Marine and General Hospital and Board of Managers and Trustee for Knox Presbyterian Church. He was' also actively in- volved with service clubs and organizations as a member of Maitland Lodge 33, A.F. and A.M., member Huron Chapter 30 R.A.M., member Mocha Temple Bluewater Shrine • Club, member Royal Canadian •Legion Branch 109, member and past president of the Goderich Lions Club, charter member of the Goderich Jaycees and president of the Maitland Country Club. His interests also included planes and Mr. MacEwan was an active member of the Sky Harbour Modellers, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the Model Aeronautics Association of Canada and he was a wing 4-H girls make dart. samples The third meeting of the Holmesville II, 4-H Club was held. on February 14 and members started the meeting by reading how to construct and prepare material for use. The meeting was held at. the home of Mrs. Bev Van Ninhuys and the girls made dart samples, learned how to press seams correctly and some started working en their garments. The fourth meeting was held on February 21 and the members studied facing and zippers. The fifth meeting was held on February 28 and mem- bers read about how to finish a skirt and apply a waist- band. They also learned about hemming and noted the teo4nni es for their skit, about hems for Achievement Day. The leader Mrs. Bev Van Ninnhuys held he --sixth meeting in her home on March 7. The finishing touches on vests including trim, lining and topstitching were studied and the group learned how to apply bias tape. THE GODERICH RECREATION a COMMUNITY CENTRE BOARD SPRING at SUMMER RECREATION '81 BROCHURE Will be a Supplement to the GODERICH SIGNAL STAR WEDNESD,AY.,MARCH 18 EDITION Additional copies will be Available its THE GODERICH RECREATION OFFICE MacDonald Street Goderich 524-2125 commander with the War- time heritage Association. Funeral service . was held Saturday, March 7 at McCallum Funeral Home with Reverend G.L. Royal officiating. Interment followed in Maitland Cemetery. Bluewater Shrine Club formed an honor guard at the funeral service and Maitland Lodge 33 held a memorial service Friday, March 6. Pallbearers were Cayley Hill, Jim Britnell, Bill Schaefer, John Stringer, Gord McManus and Lyle Pinkney. • SAMUEL SMITH Mr. Sainuel Smith of Menesut Park passed away at University Hospital, London on March 7, 1981 at the age of 75. He was born in Oldham, England on September 26, 1905. He was a millwright and retired from _Pilkington _ Glass. He is survived ly his wife; the former Annie Thompson; also one son, Malcolm of New Brunswick; also three nddaughters. „ The funer was held on Tuesday, Marsh 10 at McCallum Funeral Home with the Reverend C. Sams officiating. Cremation followed' with interment in Colborne Cemetery. Our Congratulations to. GoderichN Township onthe Official Opening of the Community Centre Saturday, March 14 LAVIS CONTRACTING COMPANY LIMITED CLINTON 482-3694 We are pleased to have been entrusted , to supply and place hot mix asphalt on parking and road areas. • • Congratulations to Goderich Township We were pleased to have supplied patio.slabs and ins: aper curb;. PAIRE ACek>"111EdrE Seaforth 527-1320 Your Precast Specialists COZSTGR ITUL 10N Goderich Township on the Official Opening of your new Community Centre. We were pleased to have been chosen for your water pump installation. DALE PUMP AND FARM SERVICE LTD. Reda -Beatty -Myers HIGHWAY NO. 8 EAST, CLINTON 482-3274 Elgin Dale - Neil Dale yJ*ME�Q�@t r VEDA k - Qt, PiumbBag sold Gr;o Wawk for the new Community Centre by tescauv moo ivplumbing hinting RR NO. 5, GODERICH 524-2243 CONGRATULATIONS to Goderich Township on your OFFICIAL OPENING We were pleased to do the cement finishing for the Community Centre MURRA' CEMENT nivismNG CLINTON 482-3157 Our Best Wishes to Goderich Township Inglis Range and WoodsRefrigerator from ' HOFFMEYER PLUMBING and HEATING LTD. 55 KINGSTON ST. 527-7861 GODERICH • Ma v MIX IEST td. • 420 BAYFIELD RD., CLINTON 482-3431 Suppliers of ready -mixed concrete for the new building Mgr°tv '�ow�s co- �e�;C� Ne Admiral Range and #© Admiral -Freezer for the 49 Community Centre S'l`Ii 1. Ti=lF` Supplied by GROVES T.V. & APPLIANCE CENTRE "We service what we sell" 10 HURON ST., CLINTON 982-9414 We were pleased to have assisted in the new building WaterDrjlljng by W.D. 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