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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1983-06-15, Page 4rq• f1 .r iililliO,,lill'i i Com" C" 9P4 47 e.� r••R nh e' do 've 1 1 J afm gal'console' �e e r r r )gang „nth► B Da3!, , • eaas ti heir 7Ctid smote 3 our kneeon ie a aO 4e more sedate � ;4 the ,par►e�t( t �pr� pip # tt sumrrt fir. • lie Day, as s des ry a breal oo hind X,�iml Morro -:t m e seem d able to accomplish inythmg and mttc, . er st tira hese definite 'rime does not n those eft necessarily erode lb llgh et of interest verge. pitons but maturity does tend i in light;,of the fact thu:following 'words hlitial>D ortraya l altos' pile's view, - psent a'.se:drbut t�iithftil, p 4d anent on t blkee ti Yst+poltfe _ retcopp+ - d i t of tier. aged taxhe •tarl�ty distinet%n of fathers:' Being :a` ' father myself, and ., �4 , 11110 Sunday; all the dais will be drawing Uldeon unlimited Psis presented es experience ' ,{`treated to runny.. eggs and . burnt toast wbuldaurate picture what (*reality. seilied is a .lv ly piepalt bythe fandlY and plopped aniaccuratepictureof rea1ity. 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INDUSTRIAL PARK GODERICH N7A 466 FOR BUSINESS OR EDITORIAL OFFICES please phone (519) 524-8331 Advisoryc�uncil Transport Canada is in the process of attempting to tenance. progressive manner, it is possible theport establish port advisory councils in municipalities where Working in aprog harbours are an integral part of, industrial and community advisory council could ,prove to be invaluable and at least life. ensure that local thoughts; opinions and concerns were The councils, while still in the formative stages, are to reaching federal officials on matters relating to Goderich act' as an effective communication link with Transport Harbour. advisingon the development and maintenance of The council will meet .at least twice a year and must -Canada1 cel r de cal chili ret rt:both to the federalininister and a regional coon , the main harbours under fed i± jurisdi n3 �' �' •,� Po . K � • ''� vince of Ontario: int reted.aa'tbe"pro `, idin � 'with region being erp The principle behind the •ioihcept df •� p�rov g g grassroots input on matters affecting harbours is a sound To suggest the joILWill be a relatively easy,,high•paybigtrent, folly. rt Minister Jean -Luc Pepin should, at task because it is affiliated With govern 4 ode arad�given c tarGli i _� _ gin. , �sd ontasa bussed their -time and their least, be given credit Eoriliat +GotTterC�nrars�t.�f=-�� for first municipality to respond to the federal challenge, may suggestions and thoughts will help develop an shapes t1l well be the pioneer community in the federal testing future port requirements for this area. ground. There are many skilled and professional people both in This community has, so far, demonstrated a genuine user groups and industry who hopefully will, tak up the support for the advisory council program although the challenge and serve on this importantlinkh With thelederal e this pp to pursue theg final decision rests with council- However, it does appear ministry. If they agree that the minister's gesture is more than token and the pioneer project, Goderich will no doubt be well served and councils across the 'country will play a vital and profound revered for its enterprising citizenry. role in the development of their respective ports. The town is the only municipality to respond to the Ostensibly, the new Canadian Ports Policy provides concept of the port advisory council, which learncates s local ports with a high degree of autonomy to manage and council already demonstrates a willingness operate the ports to ensure the efficiency of the national be part of such a development. port system is maintained and that existing resources are The fact the federal government is considering in - used to potential. vesting in the development of the loco harbour has also Local councils will consist of three to five members, injected a new measure of enthusiasm in the affairs of the most of them users or related industry personnel, with a harbour. There is a demonstrated need for the expansion distinct affiliation with the local harbour. Transport of facilities here and perhaps, the creation of a new Canada officials explained the councils will provide an , harbour. effective communication link with the national governing A ports council could only be of value, assuming both body ' on matters relating to development and main- parties take their role seriously. Studentsdo thejob' cam This week, June 13-18, is Hire A Student Week and the them an eagerness and enthusiastic approach. Canada Employment Centre forStudents is maintaining a , While most students are anxious to secure full-time high profile, making a pitch to employers to give students employment to assist with school expenses, the local an employment opportunity. n... employment centre can provide willing students to per - Most university students have been out of :school for form almost any chore, from a -few hours or days to a few several weeks and may already be relatively secure in the weeks. Temporary placements are not uncommon and ' summer work force. This week will mark the end of final homeowners and employers may find that a student would examinations for high school students and they will be, come in handy to complete those nagging odd jobs. actively engaged in securing summer employment. Those Employers who have hired students in the past know with initiative and luck, will have already secured a their value and productivity. Those who are thinking of summer job. " hiring should not overlook students. The piu-rpese of Hire A Student Week is to focus the at- tention of employers on the prospect of hiring students to fill in for vacations or to help out during peak times. Students can fill a number of vacancies and bring with • s rp Da apes lYb Usethe3rletyoubelp +. -ani house even thoughft takeglgiger, • nth la i with Dada are sill e:.._ y youGera re rtheil a you Dads pare speck -ruse ,along when runtnng errands i r mom Dads are special ibeecau eY p>ayd hockey with: you win 'the *leeway when there's not enough aids around` to oorg�"f -� Dads re . , eial.beeause:they take you* a eines bu tree hockey and ball g y Dads are special �' they y neat Christmas and birth . y ,p nta 'forrs n and:daa ughters that�they can y with Dads are ,speer be can; they. take ypu for longways Dads are special. becau Ahoy give tip appearance of solving cult problems with apparent ease.; �1••letyou, Stew Dads are, special becausetheyY • Itlatewhen fro°have O special ti drive you aw your fail tth�elearena-andother pis Ands seret� b tjnne to watel�.YQli tivities. • DUO,.arm specla bite to exilaia tO, Dads;are sp ct l �'€ at •a "restaurant, whey ?omewhera • "� tads are special because answers to every omen''yotr asl Where do ha bies coviae fr aid why 4 sky blue,? . Dads are special becaj�laethe helve. • .• Datin''are special b Anse the yell�nco encourage , you and areproud wh$ YO14dpw Abd' finally,• all dads are special, especially onF•ather'sDay _ The job market is a, most competitive one right now and ideally, jobs should be given to the people who most.need them. But students should not be overlooked. Serenity'; By Dave Sykes AR READERS SHIRLEY ° KELLER The race' was ,between. Clark and ,Mulroney, family, I stuck � keys. .. His' 11 votes were�not ,F;�,,Cdai'�a 1 .. , wing oi4�1y?2 more than•Mulroney� ,e ,a1 tr••� e - � i • >: o t0 a !n � end •ar u 'rhitn g tter,en • joined Crosbie. its �v the y� eIr�'d, a won in that . - � iL'Y•osbi hm► -ill les > t back ' t 111 m ttirotl J � ' � 1 P s" - iundr�,.pLinc' s 0 . , u . wlllStt' 1Ce. «'Li,., iJ. tar :dr! 1t Com►ention at -the race,. ^but a _ it turnea`ou .: a pushed. t .. r~-; � : , ; • � �� with tt�a`r.Pror, si4►e'CC�onserNative which?delega elected Brian Mulroney as party voters into ` a fourth ballot - and gave John •much ion er to; re oup and •f - fled. Was it because he couldn'tspeal<French' 1 dere:= .. . >••' _ -... _ Crosbie that .}t- g nut th u h it wash t A' disgruntled -and disaRponted .Crosbie had ail w. 4c- fid. Ia�. c ,lcnarl,d a mol cause I .am always ,tascanalf: -., suchllbiltrca�i _ d e L° ugh time • nhe as an anglophone? .1 • trigues as happen at a conventton of that sort. ono - . than t f The vote was taken and Clark lost six votes ost all Or was it because Clark's supporters really caught up in mac Mulroney who polled 1021 and was within • among eight THE one who will carry the party ballot? Was it because Clark's corevotersold banner to victory. striking distance of Joe. couldn't believe Crosbie uplwtte alto ver the tough And the PC convention was better an most or believed their man who had sipped from 1091 to trying to predict the strategy of men and women omewgton falling n 1085.ste Alm went to cell it out on the final the machinations of choosing from Pocklington and Wilson's strength. •th, 1085 to 1058 could really p of . 's s rs wo really choose the novice M - o ney o ompetitor Clark? • I didn'thave a particular favorite going in. My only impression was that if Joe Clark were re- elected, lt�w.ould have been a terrible waste of money, effort and time on the part of the PC party faithful. Of the remaining seven candidates who got into the battle and stayed, I had very few opinions. I knew virtually -• nothing about Mulroney except that he was a successful businessman. Since he's inexperienced at politics, I sensed that John Crosbie or David Crombie, both successful politicians in their own way, might have 'been more appealing, to, delegates. I didn't hear the speeches - except the tail•end' of Crombie's dissertation which I heard later had the delegates whipped into a frenzy of pride and purpose for Canada and the PC party. If leaders were picked strictly on the quality of their pooches, my information indicated Crombie s would have won the first ballot. When the voting began in the convention centre sweat box, enthusiasm was running high. Speculation was that Clark, Mulroney, Crosbie, Crombie, Peter Pocklington and Michael Wilson would do fairly well. Not a whole lot of hope was held out for John Gamble - none at all for Neil Fraser. After the first vote was tallied though, the Clark's supporters had moved to Crosbieel on the • Crosbie._rose.�to 781, drawing likely from Pocklington, Wilson and Crombie whose numbers fell to 67. Now, came the real strategy. Clark was just 64 Crosbie proved dead right hi the. end. He knew ahead of Mulroney and was losing strength while Ws delegates well. A full two-thirds of them went Crombie to Mulroney and swept the' `seatless' newcomer Mulroney and Crosbie were gaining. •• went Crosbie and Crosbie's,organization went ' into the most powerful Tory post. to Joe Clark's people to try to make a deal. Then the tears started to flow inMulroney Clark 1 They said that C7ark'.s.people had a decision to camp. People openly wept make. They said it was obvious the convention won - Mulroney, the man the Clarkasupporters wanted new leadership - and it was up to the , ,. least wanted to win. Had they perpetrated this Clark supporters to recognize this and decide at thing on themselves? Should they have .swung this juncture whether they wanted that leader to from Clark in the third ballot? Should they have be Mulroney or Crosbie. By coming to Crosbie at recognized the mood of the convention and this point, they could keep Crosbie on the ne ballot - forcing a showdown between Mulroney and Crosbie. In this way, Crosbie's people argued, Clark's people would at least have a choice of leadership on the final ballot.:.,.,": , The inference was also there that if the Clark people decided to sit tight, forcing Crosbie off the ballot, the bulk of the Crosbie support would - likely swing to Mulroney. , They were saying,"Joe's going to lose today. At least give your delegates a choice be Mulroney and Crosbie." It`s interesting to speculate here. If only 200 of convention was polarized. It was clear the third ballot - and if Crombie could have vered contenders were Clark (1091), Mulroney(874) all his 67 votes to Crosbie, Crosbie would have and Crosbie(639) - in that order. had 1048 votes, 12 more than Mulroney. Joe Wilson polled a disappointing 144 and went to would have been dropped off the bottom. the Mulroney camp. Pocklington polled 102 and The majority of Clark's people stayed loyal to went to Mulroney. Gamble made a terrible Joe. In the third ballot, Crombie apparently howing Y b his own admission with 17 votes and delivered most of his support for Crosbie polled s moved into the Crosbie_box. Fraser with five also 858 but was struck from the fourth a o The 'Livery will have its grand opening on Saturday. Whilst such projects hardly ever reach the stage where one can say "finished" and whilst there remains much to add and to spruce up in future days and years, for all intents and purposes the un- dertaking has been completed. When the doors open to the public this weekend, our community will be richer and more mature, not only by having saved a bit of history and by turning -it into an attractive and useful facility, but also by absorbing the very encouraging and positive message that things really- can be , done against over- whelming looking odds, if an individual or a group is truly determined. The historic value of The Livery building is best described by a quotation from "Acorn", the Architectural Conservancy of 'Ontario publication, as follows: "The date over the entrance to the Polley's Livery Stable is 1878, but the reap rtion of the building is of earlier con- struction. Both portions are stone. Apart from a few stone dwellings in Goderich. this is 'one of only two large stone edifices in town, the other being the Huron Historic Gaol." Following the era of the horse, the building became a car garage; in the years before the Goderich Arts Foundation pur- chased the property in 1979, it served as part of a building centre. This brings us to the crucial period in the recent history of The Livery gen the building was almost lost. The owner of the building centre was about to move away from Canada. Under our tax laws it would have beenlo his advantage at that stage to have the building demolished. The demolition permit was in his pocket. In my mind two names stand out to whom we owe a debt of gratitude for even having a building to• open this weekend -. former ,Mayor Deb Shewfelt and Mrs. ' Dorothy Wallace. In November 1978 Mayor Shewfelt and the Goderich Town Council quickly moved - a special meeting was called - to negotiate with the, departing owner. Mr- Shewfelt's determined and tireless efforts saved the day. The ball was immediately picked up by Mrs. Wallace, who formed the Goderich Arts Foundation, purchased the property and has been the guiding hand and motivating mind behind the project ever since. New people joined the original members, bringing new talents, ideas and energy - and an awful lot of simply hard work and hands- on.help. - Going through my file this morning I came across a 1979 picture of Mayor Harry Worsell and Administrator Larry McCabe eating a brown -bag lunch in the entrance hall of The Livery. Do you -remember those brown -bag lunches and soup sessions? Many people dropped into support these efforts of making a few dollars, to pay at least some urgent bills. ' Later the Arts Foundation was fortunate and grateful • to receive grants from municipal, provincial and federal gover- nments, with additional financial support from local as well as remote organizations, groups and private individuals. A con- siderable part of the grants was also of direct. benefit • to the coinmunity by providing employment. To make the whole operation possible financially, the volunteers on the non-profit Goderich Arts Foundation will operate The Livery as a multi -use facility. It is also to be the new home of the Goderich Little Theatre. The Foundation hopes to attract many other events in the field of visual and performing arts - the main element in its mandate and an appreciated addition to the quality of life we expect in our town. The Livery provides the missing link. -It cannot work without community participation. Do come on Saturday. If you have not visited the work site just recently, you will be delighted to have such a pleasant surprise. In one of our earlier brochures we used an expresssion I want to repeat - FIOM BINGO TO BACH THE LIVERY IS YOURS! sacrificed Clark to dump Mulroney Would a wise Clark have quit the race himself on the third ballot even though he was in the lead? Wouldthat have been the least distressing turn of events for the Clark people? For the PC party? For Canada? , - Was an error made. by the PCs in 'Ottawa on Saturday? We'll never know. Mulroney looks like a winner. He's handsome.. He smiles like an angel and winks at the ladies. He's smooth as silk. He's -got a pretty wife. But judging purely from the despondent, almost frightened look on the faces of Joe Clark, Maureen McTeer, John°Crosbie, David Crombie, Erik Neilson - Fd say Mulroney is a'third place favorite who won because. the PC Party was determined to let Joe Clark down easy. It's possible that even in losing the Tory leadership in Canada, Joe Clark made a mess of things for the future of the party to which he has been so dedicated for so long. ELSA HAYDON 1