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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1982-07-14, Page 11 J. 6 Champion employees face 1 Iff Over 500 employees laid off as of August 10 recall will begin as need arises Champion Road Machinery Limited, the world's second largest manufacturer of graders, will suspend operation for an unspecified period of time following the normal vacation shut down. George Grodecki, president and chief operating _ 'officer of the Champion group of companies, an- nounced that the Goderich plant will close •for the normal vacation period from Friday, July 16 to Tuesday, August 10. He added that due to a slow order the position, more than 500 employees will be in a tem- porary layoff position, effective August 10. in a statement released by Champion, officials said the company expects the order book to improve within the next -few month's. Subsequent to the acquisition of new orders, employees will be notified individually and recalled as the needarises. Executive vice-president of employee relations, Jain Bann, said that several 'employees th sales and 1 a 46 Ar-va dr% Arn grin marketing divisions will be reporting to work following the vacation periodin-a continued effort to generate sales. He hoped the temporary layoff "would be as brief as possible." While most employees were notified of the tem- porary layoff, Bain said 25 employees from across the company will .receive permanent notice Friday in what he termed as a "general belt -tightening measure" by the company. The extended shutdown period is nothing new to Champion employees. Bain indicated that two years ago the company was forced to'snipandogerations from.the middle of July through to the,Labour Day weekendinSeptember. "This is a traditionally slow period fortis anyway," Bain said. "And, of "Course, the economy is playing a Part" Both production and clerical staff in Goderich will be recalled according to need. 134 YEAR -28 GODERICH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JULY 14,1982 50 CENTS PER COPY • Award -winning design m. BY JOANNE BUCHANAN • While Knox Presbyterian Church in Goderich may have won thegovernor-general's architectural award when it was built in the early 1950s, design flaws in the building are now making restoration necessary to the tune of $200,000. "The arehitectural cone may have heen fineiut the workmanship was bad," says Don Edward, a member of the church's restoration committee. ▪ Edward explains that the concrete structure which was erected to replace the original brick building which burned down Ln 1952, was built without ex- pansion joints which caused cracks in the walls which in turn allowed water to get into the concrete. The reinforcing steel was also placed too close to the surface causing it to get wet and rust. The church is not insulated either and Edward says the restoration committee decided to have this done at the same time the walls are being repaired. "We're working towards a lower maintenance building. We already replaced and insulated the roof a few years ago and we've got modern boilers, storm windows and ceiling fans now," he explains. , When the church's Board of Managers first realized that so many repairs would have to be made to the church building, they debated the possibility of constructing a completely new church. However, engineers determined the present building to be structurally sound and worthwhile saving. "It was going to cost us between $35,000 and $40,000 just to scrape, sandblast, paint and fix the cracks and that still wouldn't have solved our basic problems. So, we decided to go ahead and spend some more money and have the whole building repaired," says Edward. "It's still cheaper than building a new church." Last Sunday, the congregation accepted the tender of C.A. McDowell Ltd. of Exeter to repair the church -walls at a cost of $120,000: This tender includes a five year guarantee on workmanship and materials and uses the Sto system with mechanical fastening. This system employs a technique which has become common and popular in Europe but is still relatively new here in North America. Styrofoam board in- sulation is lagged to the outside wall and then covered with an acrylic resin. The church's doors will also be replaced this year because the wood is rotting due to the absence of a vapour barrier between the frames and the walls. The estimated total outlay for both the walls and doors is $140,000. Next year. repairs will be made to' the inside of the church. These repairs will_ include the replacement of deteriorating lathe and plaster board; the replacement of window frames which are presently not strong enough to hold the ,1°nAc'd Oa", • .s•-•-•.ese.--1.sn-siesensse ere• • - • • rum in y„,40 routrosmrraprpra.,***** .77; 7,'"a7c- • •••>',=150,,,N,1 V144 „.. snessirfs:' When Knox . Presbyterian Church was built at the corner of Victoria and East Streets in the early in them; and some interior decoration. In total, the restoration committee expects to spend about $200,000 over the next few years. The original projection was $187,500 but this was altered when the tender , for the walla came in at a higher cost than expected. • Fortunately the restoration committee has found the 1,000 members of:the Knox congregation to be quite generous. A recent mail and door-to-door 1950s, it received the governor-general's ar- chitectural award. However, design flaws in the canvass of all members has brought in pledges and donations totalling $190,000 by the end of 1984, A giant auction sale is planned for this Saturday on the churehlawn to raise more money and various groups in the church have had or are planning their own fund-raisers. The Sunday School held a car wash last month, the WMS is holding a TV dinner sale in August, the Women of Knox are holding a pork building are are now making rePairs necessary to the . --tune of $200,000. ( Photo by Joanne Buchanan) • . „ barbecue in September, the choir is holding a variety night in October and the group committee is having a book and bake sale sometime in the fall. Individuals are also getting into •the act. Last _month, the three ,young Papple brothers held a bake sale on their front lawn with proceeds going to the restoration find. With enthusiasm like that, Knox Church should be a building to be proud of in the near future MUSEUM Shelter Bay wheelhouse fem, ▪ -:,A14fietrrOA4M44:qtri ii a . ll, `` The Goderich Harbour Museum was officially opened to the public on Sunday to the fanfare of local and area residents and politicians, The museum 'which has taken approximately one year to build • should prove to be a historical attraction equal to other sites around town. It was more than a year ago that the wheelhouse, donated by Goderich Elevator Ltd., was put in place on a cement deck, The wheelhouse was taken from the ship, Sheltet Bay, at a cost of $30,000 which was • split between the •colinty of Huron and the town of Goderich. • • Artifacts were received from private donations and from the Huron County Pioneer Museum. which will be responsible for the exhibits under the direction of museum curator, Ray Scotchmer. The exhibits show many different facets of life on a ship and include navigati, nal, steering and other equipment used to maneuver the boats across the Great Lakes. Also included 4.11- the exhibits is a pictorial look at Goderich harbour before the turn of the 'century, as I ,.... x rt.., Elsa Haydon, chairman of the Harbour Commission and Mayor Harry Worsell were guest speakers at the official opening of the new Goderich Harbour tossotsensesson Museum, last Sunday. Representatives for the county of Huron and Goderich ElevatOr Ltd. Were also_present at the opening of the museum. Goderich Marina robbed for second time in two months For the second time in two months, the Goderich marina has been robbed of over $400. Early Sunday evening $450 was taken from the unlocked marina while the marina attendant wan tending to a boat for about 20 minutes. Last month $455.60 was stolen from the marina during the night. Police believe the building was either unlocked or that the thief had a key since no • signs of forcible entry were evident. The Burger Bar on Kingston Street was also broken into last week. Cash and a cash register were stolen iron') the building on the night of July 6-7: There were 15 other thefts in town during the week including six bicycles. Police. .also •report one disturbance, three incidents of wilful damage , two aniline driving offences and §even minor car ac- cidents— They made three arrests, laid two criminal charges, four liquor charges, four Highway Traffic Act charges and four by-law charges. well as bat models and paintings designed by local artists. One particular. interesting exhibit is the model saps by .Capt. R. Wilson made entirely out of tooth -picks. The museum also features the tragic history of Great Lake shipping, from. countless ships lost to the hundreds of lives taken by stormy waters. One of the most famous of the tragedies is the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. lost on November 10, 1975, on Lake Sunetior with a crew of 29. : - From the exhibits featured on the main floor of the wheelhonse, visitors can make their way up to the, bridge to see the equipment used to operate the Shelter Bay. It is similar to the equipment used today on the boats that travel the lakes. On the grounds there are several pieces normally found on the deck of a ship. mese incivae a_ateooat and funnels. The town of Goderich, which is responsible for the grounds and landscaping, have added trees to make the site even more attraCtive. The Harbour Museum is an attraction that should not be missed for those with a taste for nautical history and adventure. Taxes reduced on foam homes Taxpayers in , Huron County, whose homes are insulated with urea-forrnaldthyde foam insulation, will be paying less in taxes in 1982. • Approximately .75. county, _homeownern - had the - assessment on their homes reduced by 75 per cent subsequent to an assessment review hearing in Goderich last week. George Hewson of the Ministry of the Attorney -General and viee-chtiihrian" of the Assessment Review Board of Ontario handed down the decision. The ruling will reduce the assessment of homes insulated with urea -formaldehyde faam, by 75 per cent while assessment on land will remain the same. The decision is only applicable for the 1982 taxation year and'couldmeap a reduction of tip fo 65 per cent on takes for some. Grant Chisholm of Lucknow, president of the Huron Chapter of HUFFI Homeowiters With Urea- , Formaldehyde' Insulation ) said the group had ad- vised homeowners to appeal their assessment notices last fall.- He added that the group was seeking a 100 per cent redaction ,in assessment but. regarded _thee ruling as fair. "We had advised people last fall to appeal _assesament notices and although we had asked for a 100 per cent reduction, the ruling is very fair," he said. Gerald Morgan of the Huron -Perth Regional Assessment Office said the reduction in the assessment of buildings with the foam will only apply for the current tax year adding that a policy decision for 1983 has not been formulated. The hearing also entertained, a letter from Keith • Fitzsinimons Real Estate of Wipgharn which claimed TUrn to page 5 0 Kinsmen goes this week The Goderich Kinsmen Club's annual Summerfest Carnival has been a traditional part of summer fun in town for many years. Beginning 'It araday, the club presents the 20th edition of the Summerfest Carnival on TbeSquare through Saturday. The carnival will feature rides, oths, games of chance, bingo each evening and a festival tent. Also, radio station (ESL of London will be broadcasting on location Satiirday. A section,of The Square will be closed to, traffic during thethree-day carnival. The follow,* week, The „Square will again be Morena with activity during' the thiw-tlay Festival of the Atts, beginning Thursday, July 22 in Court House Park ns 'Ile festival fegure (-51--aututoll vasiiibituca; ....IL ...A.. MIL 4406. .11,16 priarrxrtarein CI 04.{,I21.19.8 11.31141 .».ng.ts4na»clmsaaa Ontario area. There will also be a firmest' show in the Judge's Chambers. Bennett will open housing complex ()Mario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Claude F. Bennett, will officially open the senior citizen's complex on West Street Thursday, July 15 at 11 a—. The housing cotuplex, completed last year, was a project of the Ontario Housing Corporation— The program will include a ribbon cutting ceremony and speeches by Bennett, Huron County warden Harold Robinson and Goderich mayor, Harry Worsen. Mr. Bennett will host local dignitaries at lunch, including members of the Huron County Housing Authority,, following the ceremony. In the afternoon the Minister will be taken on a tour of Goderich to view projects completed under hils?ministry's cost- sharing programs. Film depicts horrors of • nuclear arms The message of the film If You Love This Planet by Dr. Helen Caldicott is clear: disarmament cannot be postponed. "If you love this: planet ..- Don't take no for an answer" is her repeated callfor action.. •"It must be done;" she insists. "You're going to have to change- ' the priorities qf your life, if you love this planet." • Dr. Helen •Caldicott, National President of Physi- cians for Social Responsibility (an American -based . group of. 10,000 physicians working to educate the • public about the consequences of nuclear war), in- - spired Terri Nash to create this fihn. " Dr. Caldicott is also the founder of the 'Women's • Party for Survival' - a new American political party devoted to peace andto the prevention of nuclear war. • • • The 25 minute film is being shown at the Goderich Ptiblic -Library-en ThiiinedJuly 22, at, 7.e30- • Everyone is•welemme. -Reviewed in the Toronto Star recently the film was termed `Heartbreaking'. "The lecture, by Dr. Helen Caldicott, is in- terspersed with heartbreaking film clips showing survivors_ of the atomic blast in Hiroshima. The recently -declassified films, madeseven Months•after the Hiroshima bomb was dropped on August 9,1945, depict victims - adults and children with deformed limbs and skin ravaged byhorrible bums. . • If You Love This PlanetaLso includes a clip from a '40's newsreel in which the announcer exuberantly praises. the -newly-developed A-bomb. ."The iriightiest, most d'estructinte bombs yet prothiced ale puny midgets. compared to the new atomic wonder." The film.also includes two brierclips of a 1943 U.S.,' Department Of. War Infortnation production entitled Jap Zero. The star of the propaganda film is none 'other than Ronald Reagan, who plays .a soldier ® gloating over a bombing: "It was a hell of an explo sion!" • ' INSIDE THE SIGNAL -STAR kOn , , • . Model - Model boats The GiantsBoating Association was out on Snug Harbour with theirladio-controlled boats on Sunday. The group is hoping to increase their membership and expand into the United States. The story and picture appear on the front page on the Reereatitit Section. Ball tourney - The Port Albert SItiWpitelf Titiiiiikiffitifit- -WU lieTif over the weekend. 16 teams participated in the three day tournament. Tom Livingstone was there to report, , on the results.. His story appears onlage three of the Recreation section. Antique cars Approximately 70 antique cars were on display at the courthouse on .Saturday. The vehicles beldhg to members of the Historital Automobile Society o Canada who gathered for their annual get togetherfit Benmiller. The story and pictures appear in the 'rst section of the Signal -Star. " •