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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1983-09-21, Page 10 • • • ,r . • ',Iv 135 YEAR -38 GODERICH; ONTAB10, ifEDNES DAY:84)1,7EN* 21,1983 50 CENTS PER COPY erry Fox rim held Sixty-six participants raise $2,326 for research • • During his Marathon of Hope, Terry Fox ran in all. kinds of weather. So a little bit of rain on Sunday was not allowed to force cancellation of the third annual 10 km Terry Fox run in Goderich. Sixty-six people jogged, walked and rode their bicycles in the dampness here to raise $2,326.20 for cancer research in memory of Terry who died after his battle with the disease in 1981. The number of participants was down from 109 last year but the amount of money raised was almost the same as last year's total of $2,400, reports organizer Senga Johnston of the Goderich Kinette Club. "I think we did quite well considering the weather," said Johnston. Those who ran in the morning got wet. However, the rain cleared by afternoon when the majority of people participated. Ernest Nesbitt of Goderich brought in the most money with pledges totalling $285.50. The youngest two participants in the run were Jeremy Penn and Shawn Thomson, both seven years old. Shawn, who has cerebral palsy, made the trek in his wheelchair. The Goderich run was only one of hundreds held in communities across the country Sunday. In total, over 200.000 Canadians raised several million dollars for Terry's cause. , • "...4 • , • Just as Terry Fox often presented a solitary figure running against the elements, Ronald Barnett of R.R. 2 Goderich found himself alone on a rain soaked street during thseien's third annual Terry Fox run held Sunday. -six people participated in the 10 km run to raise more thiih $2,000 for cancer Ontario Premier WilliaM Davis held a three provincial cabinet think tank at the Benmiller Inn last vgeek. Davis told reporters who converged on the Inn that agricultural matter9 and environmental issues were diset*ed but he would not reveal the exact natured these Inc oris. He said the think tank gave eVeryone a -chance to express his views but decllned' to say what witildlind its way into party policy. 411 52 rooms at Benmiller were hooked fpr the two night ritayby Davis and his colleagues. The Premier; who 4004 at the Inn once before about seven or eight' years ago, said the reason Benmiller was choke* for the think, tank was to get away. from Toronfeind Toronto based issues. When questioned about the f-Vense, he said Benmiller was no more expenslie 'than 50 other such inns across the province, Board to purchase services for retarded BY STEPIL4NIE LEVESQUE The Huron,Perth Separate School Board will pur- chase education services, for Catholic trainable men- tally retarded students from both the Huron and Perth Boards of Education, Theagreement between the three boards goes into effect on January 1, 1985; the separate school board agreed at its September 12 meeting. "Why are we not educating these students ourselves," asked Goderich area trustee Michael Moriarty. Director of Education William Eckert said the public boards of education have been educating these students for a long time. Bill 82, the special education amendment to The Education Act, now permits separate school boards to educate its own trainable mentally retarded students, added Eckert. Also, Superintendent of Education John McCauley pointed out that there are approximately 11 such students spread over the two counties. "There are about two students in any geographical area," said the superintendent. Both the director and McCauley said it would be ex- pensive for the board to educate these students because facilities would have to be created and transportation provided along with teaching staff. The trainable mentally retarded students previous- ly had been considered secondary school students for, grant purposes, thereby leaving their education out of the hands of the Huron -Perth Separate School Board which only educates elementary school children. Moriarty said he would still like to see the board provide the education for these students. "Administration feels the same way, if it is possi- ble," said Eckert. It was pointed out that the students will receive lessons in the Catholic faith in the public trainable mentally retarded schools. Pollution subsiding The GoderickBeichtia still *Anted, however, the :4 9f J434;t4i�n ":?ii• (10W411th:44900."3r:,:'6k. - eeor ing to i• sped& Ed lianitoa of the Huron County Health Unit, all that is needed is one more good reading. They are to take 'three 'con- secutive readings before the warning can be lifted. The exact cause is still undetermined. research despite the weather. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) Council to' fill vacancy The Frank and Gus Pizza building on West Street received extensive smoke damage when fire broke out' there on Friday. The incident is still under in- • vestigation by the Ontario Fire Marshall's office. ( Photo by Joanne Buchanan) Fire marshall's report records 26 fires in Goderich in 1982 A statistical report recently released from the Ontario Fire Marshall's office reveals that there were a total of 26 fires in Goderich during 1982 for an estimated loss of $38,388. There were no injuries or fatalities resulting from these fires. In Goderich Township there were six fires for a loss of $93,300 but no injuries or fatalities. In Colborne Township there were eight fires for a loss of $91,472 and no injuries or fatalities. There were no fires reported from East Wawanosh Township and only two in West Wawanosh for a loss of $20,000. In Ashfield Township there were 14 fires fora loss of $192,914 but no injuries or fatalities. There were also six fires in Exeter at a loss of $52,670; four in Bayfield at a loss of $2,020; four in ( linton at a loss of $75,401;.four in Seaforth at a loss of $65,328; two in Wingham at a loss of $772; and none in Blyth. The total number of fires in Huron County for 1982 was 120 for an estimated loss of $2,320,325. There were no fatalities in the entire county and only one injury reported from a fire in Turnberry Township. There were eight investigations by the Ontario Fire Marshall's office into fires in the county last year, resulting in two criminal charges being laid. In neighbouring Bruce and Perth Counties respectively there were a total of 149 fires at a loss of $1,703,085 and two in iuries; and 221 fires at a loss of $2,110,572, eight injuries and four, fatalities. Across Ontario last year there were 24,450 fires, the lowest -number in the past five years. There were 2.06 deaths per 100,000 population, also the lowest number in the past five years. Dollar loss per capita was $25.93. The five major causes of fire listed in the Fire Marshall's report were electric and electronic (16 per cent ) ; cooking (11 per cent); smokers' materials (10 per cent):open flame (nine per cent); heating ( eight per cent ); and -other (43 per cent ). Fire undr investigation Those people who planned on having take-out pizza from Frank and Gus for supper last Friday evening, had to put their orders on hold after the West Street establishment caught fire about 2:50 p.m. Firemen didn't have far to travel with their trucks and stayed on the scene for about an hour and a half. The building received extensive smoke damage and the fire appears to have started in the back end. The establishment was not open for business at the time of the fire. There is no estimate of damage and the incident is presently under investigation by the Ontario Fire Marshall's office. • The task of filling the vacant council seat was started on Monday at the Goderich 'i awn Council meeting. Although Council did not come up with any names to replace Ed Giesbrecht, they did decide on the proceedure they will use in finding a replacement. Council had the option of holding an election, which would include setting up polls, ballot boxes and forms. This method, according to Town Clerk Larry McCabe, would cost between'$4,000 and $6,000. Other methods would be to advertise for a coun- cillor, go back to the previous docket and contact these people to see if they were still interested in the position. Goderich Town Council chose to submit a list of names of people who they think would be interested in filling the position and do a good job. This list is to be given to Clerk McCabe by Thursday at which time he will contact the people to see if they are interested. When McCabe has finished contacting the people, he will be left with a list of those who would like to sit on Goderich Town Council, and during a special , meeting on October 3, at approximately 9 p.m., Council will try to narrow the list down to one person. The reason the members of council chose this method of finding a replacement for Ed Giesbrecht, was that they felt the election process was too ex- pensive. The advertising idea was thrown out because it to would cost money and, according to Councillor Glen Carey, Council would have nothing to use as a meter for public support if they were to receive a number of applications. Want town pretty in winter too Plans to make Goderich the "Prettiest Town in Canada" not only in the summer, but in the winter as well, are now under way. Cindy Bazinet, who has been responsible foe decorating the - square at Christmas time, asked council to donate $1,500 to go towards obtaining 19 bells for decorations on the square and the radial streets. The 13ells, that normally go for $350 a piece, are being leased at $125 this year. The remainder of• the money will come from donations she gets from local businessmen. Council decided to make this project part of the Parks and Waterfront Committee, and when the budget is drawn up each year, a special amount will be included for the decorations. Also present at Monday's meeting were representatives from the Kinsmen Club. Rob Sher- wood re -enforced Bazinet's statement -that Goderich should be the prettiest town in Canada during the winter months as well, and the Kinsmen are planning to initiate an animated Christmms display on the square. The project they have in mind is similar to what Simcoe and Niagra Falls now have. In Simcoe the display brings in 200,000 people in a two to three week period, according to Sherwood. The way the Kinsmen hope to operate the display is to have the businessmen donate displays, and in return, they will receive a plaque. Sherwood thinks that it will take two to three years before the display will be totally developed. The Kinsmen, as well as any interested councillors, are planning to make a trip to either Simcoe or Niagra Falls when the displays are set up. Mayor Eileen Palmer felt that this was a "great idea. It's exactly what the town needs at Christmas time." Goderich has healthy season The Town of Goderich experienced another healthy tourist season this summer. Out of 15 tourist booths associaied with the South Western Ontario Tourist Association, Goderich's Welcome Centre was the busiest spot after London. From May 20 to September 5, records show that 7,479 tourists stopped off at the Centre. Of this number, the majority were from Ontario with 92 from other provinces, 440 from Michigan, 236 from other states and 81 from other countries. The tourists visiting the Centre usually wanted to of them also asked for wknhoewrewthhaeyt teoheurled wstaasyt.omsaeneyand do in Goderich and information on the Clu-Cheenia on in Tobermory. As of last week, the HuronoituonrstyfProimoneaeiri Museum retumhe in Goderich had had 9,203 vis world and curator Ray Seachmer is confident that Onucntoibbeerr will peak to 10,000 by the end of the season la' Last year, the museum had over 14,000 visitors. Scotchmer says the reason the number dropped this year was because of the closing of the museum's upper floor due to structural problems. "A lot of people thought we were closed com- pletely," he explains. Special permission was obtained to keep the lower floor open to tourists this summer after renovations brought it up to museurn building code standards. The situation at the museum isstill under review by Huron County Council which ordered the building closed last November, A consultant may be hired to deterinine whether it is best to update the structure of the present building or relocate the museum entirely. The Marine Museum located at the main beach attracted 2,449 visitors this summer and will remain open weekends from now until the end of the month. The Marine Museum opened for the first time last summer and attracted 2,500 visitors. • INSIDE THE SIGNAL -STAR 401,'.40„ High school sports Highschool sports are now under way, and the Vik- ings are off to a good start. Both the senior and the junior teams won their first pre -season games against Sarnia St. Clair last Friday. On Saturday GDCI hosted a girls' basketball tournament and won the consolation finals. For the complete stories and pictures, take a look in the Recreation section. Christmas Country Fair The 18th Annual Christmas Country Fair is quickly approaching and the craftsmen are preparing to show their best work. Helen Willem is one lady who is busy making her handbags and sweaters to show, and sell, at the Fair. The 1Recreatjon section has the complete story on Helen's preparations. Legion Week This week has been proclaimed Legion Week and the Goderich Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion will be holding special events during this time. A few of the events are a pot luck supper to be held on Thursday and a dance on Saturday. To find out what the Legion is all about, take a look at the story in this section.