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ICH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23,1983
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Goderich last August bat Plate were cbanged at
last iniiwte...lteititlas the March 10 visit;executive
office ,
iireita tfalle. get Said he plane to mak a fornaI
request to have Biscayne Bay make a suMMer visit to
Goderich as well. ..
The icebreaking tug is expected to read! „Pali
Wednesday afternoon and the crew will clear port •
Thnursday morning.
Algoway captain Tony Soovere has been on the first
boat entering Goderich Harbour before, but never
as the captain„ year reeve Illar7,Worset
greeted the'taiirhin"andliteteifteirliillt WiffrerW'
gifts on behalf of the municipality. The Algoway
arrived here Sunday from Windsor and took on
11
14,000 tonnes of salt before heading for Green Bay,
Wisconsin early Monday morning. Soovere 'said it
has „been., an unusual shipping season .einiftningx
tiled' *Alit° January and started earl.Tiniitir
by Dave Sykes)
Association should apply for
zoning change board says
The Goderich and District Association for the
Mentally Retarded will have to apply for zoning
bylaw changes to permit the operation of two group
homes for developmentally handicapped adults in
Goderich. ,
Planning hoard held a closed session on the matter
Wednesday and discussed the town's position with
respect to the zoning bylaw with solicitor Dan
Murphy.
As a result of that meeting, chairman Dr. Tom
Jasper said the board nassed a motion recom-
mending that council recommend to the Goderich
and District Association for the Mentally Retarded
that they apply' for a zoning bylaw change to permit
the establishment of a group home.
The association intends to establish two group
homes in town, one at 16 Elgin Avenue and the other
at 79 Wellington Street. While the town's updated
official plan contains provisions for group homes, the
zoning bylaw is somewhat vague in that respect.
If council concedes to the wishes of the association
and grants a zoning change, residents within the area
have the right to object to the proposed redesignation
which 'could lead to an Ontario Municipal Board
hearing on the matter.
When Canada I sets out on.the AthititiP Ocean off
Newport, Rhode Island in a qUestto hecomethe first
non-Arneriean yacht to win the eOveted AnieriCa's
Cup, it will take with it sone Lake Huron 'sailing
know-how.
The local expertise will be supplied by 26 .year-old
Paul Parsons, a former Comidodoreof tbe Goderich
Sailing club whO was selectito crew the specially
designed 12 metre yacht. Par na, the son of George
Parsons of Benmiller, andy,Patiline Parsons of
Goderich, has been training in Miami, Florida for a
month, as part of the 11 -Man creirlor Canada I.
Steeped in sailing tradition; the Americas Cup is
• undoubtedly the world's most preatigidits• sailing
event. And; American YaohtiliaveiYet toielinquish
title to the cup in over 100 years.of selling. •
Canada will make a serious bid :to wrestle the
America's Cup from the clutckof U.S. yachtsmen tit*
year, and, to that end, a group, OmMnissidned Bruce.
Kirby to build Canada I at a cdet.Of overt million. In
•early tests, it has proved to Be a most competitive
yacht.
• Canada I will be skipped byTerry McLaughlin of
Toronto, a 26 -Year old stockbdter by profession and
member of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club.
McLaughlin has a rich legack Of sailing experience
behind him despite his young ige, having been a
• member of the 1980 Canadian -Team and a
two-time winner of Flyil Dutchman • Cham-
pionships
• It was McLaughlin who coaxedrarsons into joining
the 24 member crew that left for Miarni in late
'February. Paul, also a- veteran of Ontario sailing,
accepted the challenge and Waaselectedto be part of
the 11 man A crew. :
Over the past month the training has been rigorous
3'tedious,
tflat ulfather Georgee7laingiacddi,gvswiioletetraiin:xeiesArg
; Both crews will be'aowetthreieeks laan
competition at the end of
•Yachts representing Canada;- Australia, France
and Finland will engage in a series elimination
races to determine the challenger for the America
Cup. The round robins begin in June and carry
through August 6: The sethilinala are set for August
11 and the finals will end September8. The first -race
for the America's Cup is September 13.
Parsons started sailing in Goderich at age 13 and by
age 14 had built his own boat. An active race en -
a a I
thustast, Paul joined the Ontario Sailing Association
, and trained asan instructor in•ThanderBay.
•He taught sailing for five sumMers in Goderich and
qualified as a racing coach by acqUiring his blue
certificate in Muskoka and bis orange certificate at
Geneva Park. .
Pual has raced Fireballs in several races across
Ontario and crewed on the Butterfly in the Chicago -
Mackinaw race in 1976. He worked at Fogh Sails in'
Toronto for over a year trainingai sailmaker and
Paul
Parsons
will race in
• America's
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Cup Challenge
was able to work vuithFogh o..n tii-n
d...elopm f . •
Laser.
More recently Paul has worked on gas pipelines
Ontario with Bill Johnstone Ltdof London.
While. Canada's Americareceived financialtupport frond Labatt's, thew of
's Cup Chalice; -has-
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Canada I will appealtolocal sailing Clubsto assist the
„effort.; Vlintsday,41fireliAllieitiiPellitigitilirtitill
boat show in Toronto, will also be the occasion for a
major luncheon at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in
support of the Canadian team.
Calgary lawyer, Marvin McDill, chairman of
Canada's America's Cup Challenge Inc., the non-
profit syndicate formed to finance the challenge, will
be the guest of honor. Tickets to the luncheon are $25,
half of which will be donated to the challenge fund.
Tickets are available from George Parsons at
Goderich Elevators.
Want budget under five per cent
• By Stephanie Levesque
Despite a projected 4.98 percent overall increase in
Huron County's 1983 budget, two department budgets
were . referred back to their respective committees
after Corning in over five percent.
Both ,the 1983 library and plumbing and environ-
ment budgets were referred back at Huron County
council's March 3 meeting. Clerk -treasurer William
Hanly said the county's budget as it stood on March 3,
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Howdy partner
Erin Lobb takes aim with her elastic band for the
"sharp -shooting" contest while Brian Hemingway
teems to prefer something More realistic in the ,
form of a toy gun. The Grade 3 students were '
participating in Rodeo Day at Holinseville Public
School last Thursday to riurn tip their Study unit on
the Old West. Events included 0 best vest contest,
"call" roping, a "chuck wagon" race and a wieners
and beans lunch around the camafire. (Photos by
Joanne Buchanan)
would mean a 4.95 percent increase.
The county's share of the $714,781 library budget is
$551,781, up over $50,000 from its 1982 actual cost of
$499,565, representing a 9.6 percent increase to the
county. •
Library board chairman William Elston
acknowledged the budget is over the five percent
limit, but noted that the library board will be receiv-
ing exactly $5,000 less from the provincial govern-
ment and the cost of books' has risen almost 20 per-
cent. "
"If the budget is cut, that's where we'll have to
save Money," said Mr. Elston referring to the
$231,400 'budgeted for books, processing and
periodical&
He added that -if consideration is given to closing
any small branclibraries, cost savings wouldn't be
significant.
Chief librarian William Partridge noted salaries
accounted for a large percentage of the increase.
Looking further, he noted that a lot of staff received a
$750 increase as per the provincial guidelines.,1The
librarian noted the budget increase does not depict an
increase in service.
Hallett Reeve Tom Cunningham requested the
library budget be sent back to the library board since
the county's share will increase over the five percent
limit.
The county's share of the plumbing and environ-
ment budget increased over $10,000 from $38,610 in
1982 to $48,644 in 1983. Goderich Deputy Reeve Jim
Britnell estimated the increase at about 26 percent.
Health Unit board chairman Tom Cronin said fees
received by the plumbing and environment depart-
ment are expected to be down as not much con-
struction is being done in the county.
County clerk -treasurer William Hanly said the
county's share could be reduced by $8,100 in the
salary portion if a grant is received by the Ministry of
the Environment.
"But there is no guarantee since the province has
made no decision," said Mr. Hanly.
The clerk -treasurer said a decision has to be made
to either maintain the current staff level or cut staff.
No decision on staff was made as county council turn-
ed the budget back to the Health Unit board.
Board will hire
• The Huron County Board of Education will not be
interviewing consultants to assist it in hiring a direc-
tor of education.
The Board, at its March 14 meeting, approved of
doing the work itself. The board had previously on,
sidered interviewing consultants to assist them in fin-
ding a replacement for retiring director of education
John Cochrane.
Advertisements for the position win be placed pro-
vincially three tittles during the month of March with
the executive committee to select a short list of four
to six applicants. The Board will then interview thee
applicants on April 20 and male its final decision that -
same day.
"This board should not be too apprehensive about
hiring a director," 4, commented vicelchairman
Eugene Prayne, "we've picked three top notch°
superintendents.' s
New colum t
on editorial page
This week 'the Signal -Star is plea* announce
the the addition of a new coluMtdeten-theeditorielnage,'
The .columniet, Elan papolon,:: is a veteran • of -
municipal polities itzgreenders# the many letters to
the editor submitted 'to thiS:090, e will:be 10011,141,
with some of her views. • •. •
While her contributions to the PePe„r Inive? in the
past, been limited to letters, the former towflc�un.
cillor is looking forward to meeting thiOalle
Weekly column. • ' • ••• , • •
Haydon will Provide interesting' background
in-
formation on many municipal issues 'affecting „
Goderich residents and offer an isightful look into the
local political scene and other Matters of general •
interest.
Always. articulate and AhOughtful, We trust that
Haydon's column on Page 4 'will add some thought-
provoking commentary for our readers. • -
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,t. • by the Huron County Board of Education.
The recommendations follow a commitment midi
a Signal -Star Publishing CO. Ltd., _pnlilication. :
. The board approved eight recommendations.from
,...,,,bOth.withstaff and the general public were approved
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• its executive committee at its March 14 meeting.
: In-
dividual schools will publith sehool'advsletters for ,
distribution and have "school news" columns in local '
Various techniques for improving 'Communieetion
education in Huron County will be published in Focus,
by board chairman Dorothy Wallace to improve coua- •
Boftr_d1001cglor----
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munication with the two sectors.
• communcation .
Articles and a question and answer column about. ,
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IlY STEPHANIE .
LEVESQUE : •
• , newspapers. These formats, it is improvehopelwi:l
communication with the general public. ,
Internal communications will be encouraged biin-
viting the chairmen of various principals' coinniit-
tees to attend Mee ' ts ef, s- ' rd committees. "
to make
presentations to various board:ComMittees where 4, :-
wottid assist the board iti making a dedition:
Annual one -day seminars- will also be held with
board members, executive administrators, and prin-
cipals on a current topic about education and every
three years (following an election) a three-day
• workshop iiiill be held for trustees, administration
and principals where common concerns and pro-
blems will be discussed in-depth.
INSIDE THE
SIGNAL -STAR
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Tourney time
The hockey wars continue in Goderich as 62 teams
battle in the 34th edition of Young Canada Week.
We've got the story on the Lions Peewees on the
Recreation page as well as the pictures and stories
from other sporting events over the last week.
Green thumbs
The weather had been great until Tuesday morning
and that had gardening enthusiasts bursting with
plans for the gardening season. While gardeners may
have to put their green thumbs in storage, Joanne
Buchanan features the Goderich Garden Club In the
second section.
New author
The editorial.page now features a new columnist In
former municipal politician, Elsa Haydon. A 12 -Year
veteran of town council, Haydon is looking forward to '
[,the weekly grind of the column business,