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GODERICH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2,1981
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Santa Claus Parade
With Santa Clansmagical presence bringhtg up the 'officially'• began in Goderich. (Photo
rear of his own parade on Saturday afternoon to the Wooden)
delight of children old and young, the festive season
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by Cath
Clinton
man
killed
in mine
A Clinton man was killed in the Domtar Sifto Salt
Mine Friday when the truck he was driving fell back-
wards over a 20 foot embankment crushing the cab.
Wayne Gordon Powell, 23, of 201 Huron Street,
Clinton became the second fatality victim at the mine
in three weeks when the truck he was driving flipped
over in a fine salt storage area.
Goderich Police Chief Pat King said two trucks
were unloading in a storage area of the mine when the
accident occurred. After the first driver had unload-
ed he returned to find that Powell's truck had flipped
over and plummeted 20 feet down a bank. The cab
was crushed pinning the victim.
"We don't know what happened for sure," Chief
King said. "The truck did go backwards but nobody
was in the area."
County Coroner Dr. R. Flowers was called to the
scene of the accident and an inquest will be held into
the death of Powell. Representatives of the Mining
Health and Safety Branch of the Ontario Ministry of
Labor are also investigating.
Powell, who is married with two children, had been
working at Domtar since August, 1981. He is the son of
Gordon and Donna Powell of Auburn.
Funeral service was held Tuesday and interment
followed in Clinton Cemetery.. •
--- • Just three weeks earlier, Steve Palmer of Gedericl;
• was killed after becoming lodged in a conveyor belt.
Chief King said the int) tiest into Palmer's death will
be held Wednesday, January 27 at the Huron County
Court House.
Council supports Hydro transmission line
Huron County Council was unanimous in its support
of the proposed transmission line route recom-
mended by Ontario Hydro.
At a special meeting in Goderich Monday, council
met with four officials from Hydro. They explained
the route hydro has recommended (M1) the process
of having the route approved by both governments
and the public, and answered council's questions.
Besides supporting the proposed route, council will
sk Hydro that it be allowed representation on any
group planning the specific route if Ontario approves
ydro's,plans.
At a preliminary hearing of the Consolidated
Hearings Board to be held in Stratford today
(Wednesday), council will send Reeve Tom Cun-
ningham of Hulled Township, chairman of the
development committee, Warden. Fred Haberer and
planner GaryDavidson.
Following the. meeting, Mr. Davidson said no
formal submission would be made at the preliminary
hearing, except to make known council's position.
He said a formal submission would be made at
hearings tentatively scheduled for mid-January and
council's involvement will be "more detailed" at the
'route planning stage.
Several reeves spoke in favor of supporting the
route. Reeve Cunningham said "maybe in the past
hydro hasn't been open, but on this particular issue
they've done their' best to anstver qUestions."
Reeve William Elston of Morris Township said he
was involved with Ontario Hydro when they put
transmission lines from Bruce Nuclear ' Power
Development (BNPD) through the Seaforth area. He
noted while he didn't like Hydro's attitude at the
beginning, there was "quite a turnaround" towards
the end.
"They (Hydro) were excellent to work with," said
Reeve Elston.
Deputy -reeve Lionel Wilder of Hay Township
reminded council not to forget farm organizations
such as Federation of Agriculture and National
Farmer's Union and see they are represented at
future meetings.
Reeve Don Wheeler of Goderich said while the
proposed transmission line route will not run through
his backyard, he praised county council for its
"positive approach" in dealing with Hydro. After the
meeting, Warden Haberer said he was pleased with
council's stand.
Ml, the proposed transmission line route recom- .
mended by Ontario Hydro to the Province, runs from
BNPD , THROUGH Bruce County, Huron County and
Middlesex County to the London area, then across to
Hamilton.
Fund exceeds goal
ICU fund exceeds original
target by more than '100,000
The coninittnity served by Alexandra Marine and
General Hospital responded to the recent Intensive
• Care Unit filed raising drive in a most enthusiastic
manner. •
In fact, the committee reported this week that the
target wasexceeded by more than $100,000.
Fund -rasing chairman, Bob itietripsey, reported
that the total commitment to the fuod stands at
$365488.12. A breakdown of the soureg of donations is
as fellows: door to door campaign, $530355; govern -
$23,200;• foundations, PAM; personal gifts,
$117,204; service club contributions, $53,655; in -
dos ry, $77,g00 and business and Comnierce $31,375.
D amsey indicated that some industries and
foundations are still considering contributions. While
the fund has exceeded the initial target of $250,600
contributions are still welcome and the money will be
pet to arse for related intensive care mit equipment
"The property committee of the hoard and the
Intensive Care Unit of the medical staff • are
reviewing procedures, facilities- and additional
eirdpment that are 'related to the Intensive Care Unit
end aearn what time Inds .pitf 10,11,11$0."
fateraaseyseld.
fin • ediately, the easts 6f the enit hAvo rtqAtt from
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the initial estimate of $495,000 to $553,000. The new •
estimate relates to 1982 costs.
Due to the generosity of business, industry, com-
merce, service. clubs and the general public the in-
tensive care unit will be one of the most modern
designed an equipped facilities. Modified plans now
call for glass walls, medical walls and individual
cubicles.
The design is the most modern endorsed by the
Ministry of Health ayrd it is bath functional. and
private while containing advanced life-saving and
rnonitoringequipment.
Dempsey indicated the campaign committee is still
• meeting and it will issue a full report at a later date.
"We will get the unit designed as a package and it
could he a better facilitythan we had plattned,"
Dempsey said. "But we have a mandate build the
best facility."
The floor plan of the unit will be modified and
equipment •is currently being purchased. Mans are
still on schedule and the- project will be tendered in
1982 and eonstraction could begin in the spring.
The Moffat board already has approval from the
2allita414*-4-11es,Sth te, primed witlinthe--prefitninary
stage.
• Hydro has reconunended 500 KV double -circuit
lines from BNPD to London and 500 KV single -circuit
lines from London to Hamilton.
Hydro official Jim Bayne (systems planning
department) said contrary to rumors, the lines will
not be providing export capabilities for Hydro or just
service to London. Instead, they will strengthen the
supply of power for all of Southwestern Ontario.
Connell raised questions concerning land
acquisition and the possibility of using current right
of ways. Hydro officials explained purchasing of land
won't happen until after final approval which is about
two years a way. It will be done on an individual basis
with landowners. Regarding the right of way, of-
ficials said they would be considered, but noted they
had been planned along lot lines and any future lines
would have to be placed about 125 feet away putting
them in the middle of, fields.
Homeowners urged to
complain about insulation
HUFFI (Homeowners with Urea Formaldehyde
Foam Insulation) Canada is now incorporated and
recommends that all homeowners with the insulation
sign the Notice of Complaint section on the back of
assessment notices.
The organization is re rommending this action in
light of the controversy over the health hazard i and
lose of property value for resale or mortgage loans.
Regional assessment of flees hate been notified by the
assistant deputy -minister to expect the complaint
notices.
HIJFFI Canada I. icorporated recently held a
meeting in Kitchener ani Joel,. Kiss of Burlington,
Ontario was elected national president of the group.
Mr. Kiss is an engineer a nd owner of Corslab Cor-
poration that designs and manufactures prefab
concrete. •
His Hamilton I factor was insulated with the
government Sponsored 11 apco Urea Formaldehyde
Foam. lit six months the insulation had shrunk and in
18 months it was reduce 1 to a toxic mush causing
'sickness among emplo} ees. He spent $500,000 to
remove the insulation and lean up.
Kiss is willing and capable to head the HUFF'
organization in seeking compensation for damages to
Canadian homes, busirreN. and industry.
A memorandum from the Ministry of Revenue to
Regional Assessment Commissioners suggests that
homeowners with UFFI will lodge complaints.
Assessors will not make adjustments to house values
because of insulation but assessors are being asked to
advise ratepayers , who feel their assessment should
be reduced, to lodge a complaint with the Assessment
Review Court.
The memorandum states that the assessor should
further advise the ratepayer that certain supporting
evidence may be required by the review court before
a decision can be reached.
Supporting evidence means proof of existence of
the foam through a receipt from the installer or the
CHIP grant application form. Market sales end in-
formation relating to sale prices of similar properties
in the area with the insulation, asking price and
length of time on the market and the amount of offers
to purchase.
The court may also require an appraisal of value,
cost to seal off the foam insulation or remove and
replace it.
The ratepayer is encouraged to gather as much
supporting evidence as possible to support the notice
of complaint on the reverse side of the assessment
notice
No meetings set between board, teachers
No definite meeting etween Huron County
secondary who] teache s and the Board of
Education has been set, his. there has been no break-
down in talks.
ProfelSo° t Jeffrey Gard,'. mediator appoilited by
the Education Relations ',)mmission, on Tuesday
aaid, "both parties are still considering their
positions,"
He anticipates a meeting in the next couple of
weeks.
"I'll call the parties together ..basically when I
think there is a possibility of some movement to be
made." grad Pre -legato rtands.
He said negotiations are still active and are not
heading towards a work stoppage
Cold winds
greet Santa
The children certainly didn't seem tdfeel the biting
wind on Saturday afternoon as the annual Santa
Claus Parade wound its way through the Square area.
There were squeals of delight when countless
handfuls of candies were tossed in the ld.ddies'
direction, oohs and aahs at the big horses, laughter at
the clowns, and of course, pure,bedlam when Santa
Claus himself brought up the rear of the parade.
Several prizes were awarded to the best entries in
the parade. Tom Penhale and David Cruthers placed
first and second respectively in the Individual Claos;
in the Youth Class, Goderich Municipal pay Nursery
was first, the 3rd Goderich Girl Guides were second,
and the 2nd Goderich Girl Guides were third; in the
School Class, first was won by Colborne Central, next
was Vanastra Public School, and third was Robertson
Memorial School; in the Commercial Class, Culbert's
Bakery was first, Champion Road Machinery was
second, and Chisholm Fuels was third; in the Non -
Commercial Class, Goderich & District Pro Life
Group was first, Bluewater Fire Brigade and Side
Kicks were second, and Goderich Little Theatre was
third.
Euro Princess
loaded here
before crash
A Liberian freighter, that loaded with grain in
Goderich, ran aground in a howling gale and broke in
two off Sable Island in the Atlantic Ocean near Nova
Scotia.
Rescue crews battled winds that Whipped to 60
miles an hour Friday and rescue operations to
remove the 26 crew men from the wreck took hours.
The first storm of•the fall season lashed out against
the tiny island and rescue boats from the 15,880 tonne
Euro Princess were washed away. Helicopters were
brought in to remove the 26 crew members from the
ship and deposit them on the island. '
The Ebro Princess, loaded in doderich Harbor on
Saturday, November 14 and cleared harbor Sunday
morning at 10 a.mafter taking on a partial load Of
14,000 tonnes of Ontario grain- Ivan McConnell of
Goderich Elevator said the freighter was headed to
another Canadian port to top off the load before
leaving Canadian waters.
The Euro Princess was bound for Black Sea ports
with the Canadian ,gran. During the storm, anchors
were dragged in a vain attempt to keep from
breaking up after the ship became the latest victim of
Sable Island .
The island is one of the most notorious' navigational
hazards! on the East Coast of North Arnerica dating •
back to the days of European exploration efforts on
this continent. More than 500 ships, carrying more •
thartiff,000peopletilliVe.filleliViethatto Sabletilanfte
Police check
robbery at
Kippen Store
. From. November 23 to 29, Goderich police report
two break And 'enters; three thefts,one incident of
wilful damage, one criminal driving offence, one
attempted theft, one incident of forgery, one incident
of possession of an offensive weapon and one, other
criminal offence.
Three arrests were made and four criminal
charges, one liquor charge and four highway traffic
act charges laid. Thirty-eight warnings were also
issue d.
During the same week, the Goderich detachment
of the O.P.P. report one break and enter (in Ashfield
Township), seven moor thefts and three incidents of
wilful damage. They laid 13 liquor charges and five
impaired :driving charges and investigated nine
accidents:
An armed , robbery which took place at Kippen
General Stop on Saturday, November 28 is being
investigated'by Exeter O. P.P.
•INSIDE THE
SIG N A
At home care
Read Joanne Buchanan's feature on page 8A about
Rosemarie Evans of Goderich. previously a public
health nurse and now a home visitor for the CPRI
program which involves treatment of children with
development problems.
Sailors get help
At its monthly meeting last week. Goderith
Recreation Board voted to give the financially
struggling Sailors a 60-40 split in gate receipts. Read
the meeting report on page lA
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