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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1982-11-10, Page 5Petitioners fail to attend heritage seminar Dear Editor, Please permit me to ex- press one more thought on the subject of the Heritage District by-law over which so much confusion has been created recently. Last Saturday ( November 6) the . Goderich LACAC ( Local Architectural Con- servation Advisory Com- mittee) hosted a heritage seminar in the council chambers in Goderich. Two representatives from the Ministry of Citizenship and Culture were there to explain heritage district policies and grants. Although it had been organized some time ago, it was very timely in our circumstances. The seminar and its components were advertised in the local paper, with the clear announcement that the LETTERS public was welcome. I un- derstand that a council member also brought the event specifically to the attention of Mrs. Shackelton of Market Street, the leader of the opposition to the bylaw (passed by council in January this year) and the initiator of the recent petition. It was hoped that she would attend and en- courage her group to attend, as there is no better chance to become fully informed than asking questions of the Ministry persons who arc . actually working on the subject of heritage districts and can also tell you all the details connected with renovation grants. At the seminar there were people from Seaforth, Wingham, Bayfield, etc. There was neither Mrs. Shackelton nor even one person of her group at- tending. Whilst it is quite clear that everyone is at liberty to attend or not to attend any event, I was disappointed that the people concerned did not think it important to seek full in- formation from an impartial source when it was brought practically to their doorstep. I feel justified to say this, particularly in view of the fact that the general claim of these extremely late ob- jections was that the ob- jectors could not understand the by-law, had not known about it, etc., despite the fact that the full text of the policy had been directly delivered to each household in the area in printed form, in additon to being aired repeatedly in the local press. It is not just the council members who must be well informed and show a sense of responsibility before they make decisions. The same principle applies to the public. Petitions should not be signed under any degree or form of pressure; they should be, signed only after Trudeau's title should be der Fuehrer? Dear Editor; There seems to be a decisive split in the Liberal party. The younger members of the party have attacked Jim Coutts as being in charge of propaganda and patronage, and Senator Keith Davey responsible for "manipulative electoral sham." With such a Motley crew in the hierarchy, is. it any wonder • that this party is bankrupt politically as well a5 economically? If the above statement is true, wonder buy has not been given his proper title, and I apologize. His proper title should be Chancellor or der Fuehrer, and of course the Liberals should be known as the super-duper men. What chance have the Con- servatives got against the inaster race? It's obvious the business world and industry have put up a valiant fight against them. The financial in- tervention into Dome by the ,paster race has served one good purpose. It has rudely awakened the media to the facts, and the younger generation has been respon- sible for exposing them. Der Fuehrer has challeng- ed Joe Clark to a duel. He says Joe won't comeout of the dressing room, but I don't believe if I was in his place, that I would want to fight with anyone who is a. political and economic in- valid, he just would not be worthy of my abilities, and it would only bring me down to his level. Der Fuehrer says that he is going to do wonders to Union's response to Drea • from page 4 quality of service presently available cannot be main- tained by this plan, much less unproved. 6. There will be an addi- tional 450 beds for severely handicapped children and adults in community set- tings. The reality as we interpret itis that: These beds are earmarked for "hard . to serve" residents, or in other words those individuals whose physical and emotional pro blems compound their retar- dation problem: The Ministry currently provides Bluewater • Centre with staff/resident ratios which still reflect the 1964 American Association for Mental Deficiency stan- dards. We are now being asked to believe that these more difficult residents will suddenly receive top quality care and treatment in the community when the Ministry has not been able to provide "state of the art" service in facilities. • 7. Community Services currently account for an'an nu;..i spending of $118 million compared to 10 million in 1975; this for a population in- crease of about 1400 persons who have been deinstitutionalized. The reality as we interpret it is that: The cost of community services has risen 1080 per- cent in the last seven years. It is difficult to imagine how an increase that amounts to Give Bluewater to senior citizens Dear Editor, The building on Highway 21 South is closing - again! How often is the big blue machine going to do this? Will it re -open? Will the dregs of society be housed in a'building such as this? Who needs them in our area? I say we dont and we shouldn'tsit back and let this facility sit empty. The cost to convert to a correctional in- stitute would be a waste of our tax dollars. Why don't we, the citizens of Huron County, get on the ball? This would be a fan- tastic nursing home. It has x- ray equipment, lab equip- ment, dental equipment, two swimming pools, a chapel, an auditorium, a hobby farm for those interested in animals, a well equipped ,wood working shop, a power house that has just con- verted to energy saving natural gas, a ceramics shop complete with a kiln, hydraulic whirlpool bath tubs (no lifting, just sit in a chair, push abutton, up you go, swing over and lower into the water), all those scenic serene country acres and enough office to house other Huron County boards etc. We are all aware of the acute nursing shortage in Huron County. Let's quit playing games with Queen's Park and put the building to a use that is fitting and will be permanent. Let's give our senior citizens something they deserve, let's eliminate the chronic wards in our general hospitals, above all let's do something sensible. , Tired of Politics o>f WINNERS of the Knights of Columbus OCTOBERFEST DRAW Holmesvilie Mrs. Rhoda Fielding R.R. 3 Goderich (Beef Draw) Mrs. Louise Petrie Goderich (Pork Draw) We would like to Thank all the people for their Support and Atlten- dance. WE PAY IMMEDIATE TOP PRICES FOR YOUR POOR -DOING, UNTHRIFTY, CRiPPLEtf'-ORRECEJ TLY INJURED - CATTLI (FREE OF DRUGS) CALL EARLY AS BRUISES ARE ONE OF YOUR BIGGEST LOSSES PHONE - JOHN ANSEMS - COLLECT - 887-6460 BRUSSELS "IN EMERGENCIES - ALSO PICKED UP SAT. & SUN. less than six percent per year will be sufficient to cover the costs of the„ Ministry's proposed plans while at the same time main- tain the existing standards of quality care treatment and training much 1.ss improve upon it. The members of Local 122, Ontario Public Service Employees' Union —PEACHES - (by �M basket or bushel) (by the basket bushel) *Pails of Pitted Cherries *Apples *Pears *Pails of pitted Cherries *Plums *Apples *Peers *Honey *Apple Butter *Fruit Juices 'Apple Syrup *Grapes • Rock Glen FRUIT FARMS Limited 828-3644 Arkom , tr .r. IN THE SUNCOASI' MALI HWY. 21 SOUTH- GODERICH (519) 524-8515 *HOURS. 1uesillNed. 10-5 1Thurs8 Fri, 10-9 Sat 10- 4 Closed Morrkris stimulate the economy which will no doubt most likely be a massive blunder as have all the previous policies and only plunge the country deeper into debt. He' is quite angry at the Conservatives because they won't reveal their economic strategy so the Supermen can steal them. The Supermen have their political and educated ideas behind them, but all this without wisdom, better known as common sense, is oid. They just don't have the confidence of the industrial or business media behind them. The Fuehrer holds all the media' in contempt, which he has proved this year, with his contemptible salute. The fewer, the better. Sincerely, N.J. Minaker full information is obtained and everybody knows exactly what is involved. The responsibility is certainly with the public to take an interest and to keep in- formed. On a different note–the election results have become known in the meantime. I am - glad to see that we are going to be represented by a council with excellent potential for continuing in the progressive and con- structive direction for which our municipality is known. My congratulations and best wishes to Mrs. Eileen Palmer and to all the others who were elected on Mon- day. Yours as ever, Elsa Haydon. Admission questioned Dear Editor, This concerns the high school football finals on Saturday, November 6. I was a student at G.D'.C.I. and I recall hearing in class about the field across from the high school one day. The teacher came to us saying there was a jog-a-thon set and the proceeds would go toward fixing up the park. Through the years, more jog-a-thons and other fund raisers would be set up to complete the park. Students' efforts in completing the , park would give them free access to the park. I recall jogging one year for a weight . machine and two other years for the park, realizing my efforts would give me the use of the park for no cost. On Saturday, I wanted to use the park to watch the football games. To my amazement, there was an admission price to get into the park. I realize a dollar is nothing today. The point of jog-a-thons and other fund raisers to complete the park for our free use doesn't apply any more. I talked to someone on Saturday about this and he said that the police cost so much and that something else this much and the fans might as well pay for it. L. think this man forgot what he said seven years ago when I was still in school bout our work giving us ee access to the park. )i know I heard right so somebody mustn't have been telling the truth. Yours truly, Richard Schoemaker. Thanks Dear Editor, To. Four Seasons Spec- tacular Group: We at ARc would like to express our thanks to the Rec. Board and all those who assisted them in the plann- ing of the Hallowe'en Party arranged for us. The idea was super and the enthusiasm of the local high school volunteers surely caught on. Thank -you also to the Katimavik participants - our clients are always pleased to see a familiar face. It's unfortunate you were not able to hear the words of excitement the following day. Thank you. Respectfully, The Clients and Staff at ARC Industries New at Verbeek's Farm and Garden Centre Top Quality - Canadian Made • • .I WINTER WEAR Be ready when the snow flies! 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