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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1982-07-14, Page 5ra This English Setter, Fantail's Sunshine Man, shown by agent Garrett Lambert, was the winner :,f both shows in two-day competition in /Myth sponsored by the Biuewater Kennel Club. The American and Canadian champion was selected the winner over 700 entries in the an -breed championship matches. Exhibitors participating in the competition were from southwestern Ontario, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin and Georgia. The two-day competition in Blyth marker; the beg''auiug of a mini -circuit -that continued in Tavistock Thursday and Friday and Woodstock, Saturday and Sunday. (photos by Jill Cooper) MotiofldoesflOt explain increase • • from page 4 anything at all and certainly no trustee referred to the salaries in question. The "public" part of the meeting was just a formality, a farce • really. The budget meeting, ' was scheduled as an "open meeting", but after having arrived at the appointed time we had to wait in another room for 20 minutes before we were admitted to the boardroom. Obviously all the discussion and talk must have taken place at the closed meeting or else there was no discussion and talk by the trustees at all. It is the same every year. And the audience numbers decrease. 'Only a handful of observers attended this year. Why waste the time? One can read printed and fully prepared budget sheets at home. "What is the use?" The sad part is that the trustees seem puzzled and gently offended if such a thing as full openness in public business is men- tioned. L honestly do not think that they know what it is. There is something of the quality of quicksand about the collectiveness and ex- clusiveness of the board. Whoever is sent there by the . public is either not heard of again in public matters or scrambles out of it to safety very quickly. I 'am sorry if my words sould perhaps rather harsh, but I believe that they are tirriely and express quite a bit of what many people have' felt to some (and increasing) degree for years. I do not take kindly to attempts of limiting what the press has a right and a reaponsibility.to point out, as it coincides with the public's right to know. It is simply a bad time for trustees to increase their own remuneration by a full one third, to the maximum allowed and it is a poor method to do it_ without, calling a spade a spade. Wanting to write to the Board directly I enquired,, about the next meeting. I was told that the Board does -not work in the -summer and LETTER that the next meeting will be in September. The trustees collect their $400 a month remuneration in the sum- mer. My suggestions to the Board would have been: 1) To reduce their own salary increase immediately for the second half of the year, keeping it within the six percent guidelines, in order to set an example and to restore higher credibility; 2) To introduce without further ado complete and true openness 'in all the Board's deliberations, ' including its committee meetings, with the few legitimate ex- ceptions where con- fidentiality has a genuine place. Such persons need not run for the Board in the elections who find it difficult to put principles ahead of money or of the clubby convenience of unobserved meetings where no reasoning can be followed by the public in its own af- fairs. No elected representative anywhere should regard public scrutiny of official business as a personal slight or as an intrusion that' could be swept aside by less than adequate process of reasoning. Yours truly, Elsa Haydon Good service' Dear Editor, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to those wonderful persons who answered my call for an am- bulance the night My hus- band was so" ill. Within minutes (less than five) they arrived and quickly had my ,husband transferred to the Dr. Rourke speaks to, Rotary Club Dr.. James Rourke of Goderich, who was recently chosen as one oVseven Canadians onra Group Study Exchange .to . South Africa sponsored . by the .Rotary. Clubs to promote in- ternational unity, spoke to the Goderich Rotary Club about his trip on Tuesday. Dr. Rourke showed slides of his trip including breathtaking scenes of Victoria Falls. " Much of his talk dealt with conditions in Zimbabwe as they exist now in the af- termath of the brutal war which that country ex- perienced for 16 years, from 1963 to 1979. . Zimbabwe, formerly Rhodesia, was under British • .�R rule. The country's white population, which was in firm control, opted for in- . dependence from Britain rather than_ increase black participation in,goy_er Ment. Now, with -black rule established, and the white population (which never represented more than five, per cent of the total) cut from 300,000 to 200,000, the. job of developing the country's tremendous potential continues despite all difficulties. As Dr. Rourke pointed out to the Rotarians, the op- portunity to view those' problems first hand cer- tainly Makes Canada's problems pale by com- parison- Goderich Hospital. ' In the excitement I didn't get their names but they were efficient, courteous and caring, to these men I wish to say a grateful thank you. Until such a situation occurs we do not realize or ap- preciate this wonderful ser- vice available in our town. Mrs. H. Williams Cart before horse Dear Editor, The Liberals are saying that the Conservatives have not come up with any help. In 1978, the Hon. Robert Stanfield suggested, wage and price controls. Our wonder -boy Pierre (who wanders the globe, we wonder what he's going to do next) 'called this a snake -oil remedy. He floated the dollar that was pegged, destabilizing the economy to discourage Canadian invest- ment. Now he'S suggesting a six percent ceiling on wages, thinking this is going to curb inflation. Common sense tells you that when spending power is taken out of the hands of the electorate, the ones who can least afford the loss, suffer. What is beginning to hap- pen is the results of the Canadian governmentbuy- ing out foreign control of the economy, and a lot of American capital going back to the U.S.A. This is a temporary situa- tion; and free enterprise as I see it, cannot survive, or what I should say is, if you can enter you get a prize, because it's not free enter - prise any more, . and needs gainful production. - When ,production of natural resources is curtail- ed, we have too many depen- ding on false profits. This, in turn; causes inflation, such as high interest rates. • If the United_. States and • Canada. continues' with thi strategy, we are going td have a situation similar to what happened in Argentina. If they are going to invokt controls, • it should be right across the board, .including everything. During the war it was known as the.Wartime Prices and :17647 --.Board: There was a crisis then, and there is a crisis now. When inflation drops, in- terest rates should follow suit and then wages: • The present government has got the cart before the horse. The horse is pushing it * with his nose. The nose of an animal is one of the most. sensitive parts of -his body, and this pushing deal won't last very long. Hook up the traces to, the whiffletree. and pull the democrat or buggy right. Sincerely, N. J. Minaker. •`CHERRIES . Pick your own Montmorency Red . Pitting Machine Available (In .Exc.11ent Condition) .Pails of Pitted Sweet & Sour Cherries (Starting July 19) . Fresh Sweet Cherries .Honey . Fruit Juices Apple Butter . Apple Syrup OPEN 7 DAYS: A WEEK Rock Glen Fruit Farms Ltd. 828-3644 'Marna tf GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE All stock must be liquidated! Brand new - I vine room suites, bedroom suites, mattresses an djother accessories. SURPLUS FURNITURE WAREHOUSE 550 Huron St, Across from A&W Stratford 273.4570 TERMS: All sales Pine'. Cash. 'Visa, Cheque: HOURS. Mon. Tues. Wed. Sat. 10-6. Thurs. Eri, 10.9 TaJes. reduced.,„ • from page 1 GODERI HSIGNAL S'TAR,.WEDNESDAY, JULY 14,1982—PAGE 5 SMITH`S DRIVER EDU .,{_.,:TION HURON DRIVING SCHOOL that based on their 18 years experience in real estate in the Huron -Bruce area, the estimated value of a house with the foam insulation was nil. Fitzsimmons said he would estimate the proAerty on which the house sits to be devalued 25 per cent for "demolition expenses and farm property to be devalued $40,000, if the farm house contains the foam. Chisholm said all HUFFI members who can show proof of the installation of the foam .in their homes, are eligible for the assessment reduction. He said they may contact him so names can be forwarded to; the regional office in London. Inspector resigns The regular July meeting of West Wawanosh Township Council was convened, on Wednesday, July 7. The tile drainage .inspector, Robert Jefferson, was in at- tendance, ..and verbally tendered his resignation, to be effective when a replacement is securedfor the position. A $25 grant was made to the Goderich and District Association for the Mentally Retarded. Building permits were issued to K. Leddy (barn); A. Plasschaert (barn and house addition); J. K. Bos ( workshop) ; and M. Sproul (storage building). Allister Nivins appeared before council on behalf of the Dungannon Agricultural Society for assistance in erecting a fence at the ball diamond. Council approved a , grant of $200 to the Dungannon Agricultural Society for the purpose of constructing a fence for the ball diamond. Road accounts of $31,809.42 'and general accounts $10,410.31 were approved�ir payment. The clerk -treasurer reported that she wished to take a vacation period during the last week ot,3u1y and the first week in August. The August meeting was therefore scheduled for August 10. By-law 13-82 was given a third reading and finally passed. This is a rating by- law for $17,700 to assess the special. annual rate on certain properties for tile drainage loans. In other business, council discussed the appointment of a representative from West Wawanosh to the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, Goderich, due to the pending retirement of Kenneth Scott as such representative. Council members will attempt to provide names of persons who might be interested •in serving on the Goderich Hospital Board. Scholarship winners The 1982 winners Of the Champion Scholarship awards were Lisa Ryan„and Jim Fritzley. Lisa will be attending an ECE course at Fanshawe College and Jim hopesto qualify as a chartered accountant at the University of Western Ontario. The scholarships range from $1000 to $1500. ATTENTION AUTO OWNERS 5• ARE REPAIR COSTS TOO HIGH? ARE GAS.BILLS TOO HIGH? WOULD YOU LIKE TO LOWER BOTH? WOULD YOU LIKE TO BECOME A MEMBER IN AN AUTO REPAIR CO-OPERATIVE? �r . 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CLINTON 482_0333 1 CONGRA 'ULA TIONS On Your WEDDING .ANNIVERSARY GORDON & DONNA POWELL Auburn. Ontario Best Wishes from Your Sister &husband .MARG & ROSS NORRIS Ka.mioops British Columbia The Goderich Recreation Department And Canoe Ontario Present PADDLECADE'82 Thursday, July 15'82 St. Christopher's Beach - 2 pm Learn Canoe skills and water safety. For Children ages 9 and over COST - $1 00 . Pre -registration at Recreation Office or Ca11524-2125 person LEARN i0 WINDSURF Windsurfing Is the fastest America and can easily be person in 2 hours: The Goderich Recreation Dopt, And Wind Leisure Sports Ltd. Are Running A WINDSURFING SCHOOL Friday, Saturday, Sunday, August 6.7.-8 growing sport hi North learned by the average -INTRODUCTORY'S, INTERMEDIATE LESSONS AVAILABLE COST$ per Z hour Seflii®n (all equipment supplied] Pre register at the Recreation Of- fice, 144 McDonald Street before July MR, 1982. For more Information confect tht, Recreation Department at 524- 2125.