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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1983-12-14, Page 56. PAGE 14A - I'm dreaming of a Bradshaws Christmas ATTENTION SUBSCRIBERS TE PAPER DELIVERY If your copy of this week's Goderich Signal Star has not been delivered to your residence by — Wednesday evening please call The Goderich Signal Star office. Thursday morning between 8:30 am -12 noon so that your delivery can be arranged. Your co-operation is appreciated. Thank you for your help. Each of our staff wants to help you find the perfect gift, particularly at Christmas, the happiest time of the year. BRADSHAWS 129 ONTARIO STREET STRATFORD 271-6283 HUCKINS ST., P.O. BOX 220, INDUSTRIAL. PARK, GODERICH 524-8331 J12aizt Lo PSG •SCI% e�(/LL' l/Z lJL'C1"LCf�ll� Now is the time to save on some of the most beautiful draperies money can buy. • • .,s [/ertical e[intA a -e ThL4 conlinueLAr eeri _/Pip(Q 7u(l FINISHED FOOT Egg Shell White only ICJ Perhaps nothing i.?entifies quality draperies as quickly as French Rolled Pleats. It takes more time to make them, hut the reward is a Netter -looking product tor years to come. All Universal pleats are French Rolled. 30%o// 1-9ttin 48 99 Jabrici ASSORTED Sem,-Sheer • nen .1 P7 5l, ple.u11 FINISHED FOOT — Labour Included Dollar for dollar, no other purchase can do as much for your home - inside and out - as quality custom-made draperies. At Universa! we not only make them well, we make them affordable, too. We still take the time to do things right. And because we do, we've grown to become the largest retailer of draperies in this part of the province. I A "T ANCE FOR CHRISTMAS DELIVERY. sr rrUNIVERS of AR -R. 1, ATWOOD, ONTARIO The Grade 4, 5 and 6 students at St. Joseph's Separate School in Kingsbridge performed the song Mombo with drums and tambourine during the school's annual Christmas concert staged Tuesday evening. ( Photo by Joanne Buchanan) Goderich Township holds inaugural Council meeting Accounts totalling more than $132,000 were ordered paid when Goderich Township Council met for its inaugural session December 5. Of this amount, $90,000 was for Huron County taxes. By-law no. 12, 1983, a by-law setting the salaries for 1984, was given two readings and passed. By-law no. 13, 1983, a by-law appointing various officials, was also given two readings and passed. By-law no. 14, 1983, a by-law authorizing a tile drain debenture of $18,800 on five properties, was given three readings and passed. By-law no. 15, 1983, a by-law setting the rate for processing variances in the official plan and spot zoning changes, was also given three readings and passed. A tile drain application, received from Allard Feddes for lot 27, concession 4, was approved by council, subject to the availability of funds. A land severance application, requested by J. Hindmarsh for part of lot 10, con- cession 1, was dealt with as per questionaire. Mrs. Lynda Steenstra was present at the council meeting to request that the P.E.P. group be issued a licence number in order to conduct a raffle. The clerk was instructed to issue this. Mrs. Carol Wammes was also present at the meeting to request council's con- sideration of a refund for the November 4 dance sponsored by the P.E.P. group and also for a rate for the hall rental in order to conduct a fashion show. Council passed a motion that the balance of the hall rental of $175 be cancelled and considered as a donation and that P.E.P. be permitted to rent the hall for a fashion show, as outlined, at $50. Building permits were issued to George Huck for an implement shed on lot 16, concession 5 and to Earl Schilbe for a saw mill roof cover on lot 33, concession 3. A motion made on January 3, 1983, regarding the establishing of a full time office staff at the township hall, was rescinded. A motion was passed to authorize the treasurer to attend the tax sale and act on behalf of the township. The reeve was authorized to proceed with the installation of a second entrance from the m.p. room into the main hall at the township hall. An application for improvement to a municipal drain received from G.T. Thompson was accepted by council and referred to W.J. Bartlett for examination and report. The meeting then adjourned until December 19 at 1 p.m. Council approves payment of $147,000 for accounts Colborne Township Council met in regular session on Tuesday, December 6. The first item of business was the approval of bills and accounts for -payment in the amount of $147,092.46. Included in this amount was 44 $9,040 to Roth Drainage for work completed on the Renon Municipal Drain; $15,237.50 to the Ontario Education Corporation for school debenture; $60,128.26 to the County of Huron for their final requisision; $10,070.12 to the Town of Goderich for the fourth quarter Fire Services requisition; and $6,000 to the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital for final payment of the township's total contribution of $12,000 to the Intensive Care Unit project. The balance of the ac- counts was made up of payroll and general accounts. The road superintendent reported that he has received 'word that the new dump truck is scheduled to come off the assembly line on December 9, and barring unforeseen delays, the truck will then undergo fitting of dump box, sander and snowplow harness by Frink in Cambridge. Also reported was the resignation of Burton Bean, road depart- ment employee, on November 24. 1983. Council intends. to advertise for a replace- ment person For the position of grader/truck operator. Building permits have been issued to Sam Argyle, Part Lot 1, Concession Lake Road West, for an enclosed sunporch on his house, Jim Martin being the contractor; and to G. Fiddes, Part Lot 3, Concession 4 East Divi- sion, for a plank deck porch with railings arid steps, Ray Fisher being the contractor. Rating by-law no. 22-1983, approving a tile drainage loan to Larry and Sharon Jeffrey, for Part Lot 11. Concession.8 West Division, was given all required readings and passed. The annual membership fee for 1984 to the Ontario Good Roads Association was ap- proved for payment, and a grant of $25 was approved to the Huron Historical Society. A resolution was passed to permit members of the Colborne Snowmobile Club to travel over the township gravel pit pro- perty in Part Lots 13 and 14, Concession 3, East Division. Considerable discussion was held regar- ding the proposed 1984 Bicentennial Celebrations. As some of the plans will no doubt centre around the proposed produc- tion of a county atlas, further discussion will be withheld until the county plans are known. Council decided that because all other government offices, banks and post office will be closed, the municipal office at Carlow will also remain closed on Monday, December 26 and Tuesday, December 27. The meeting was adjourned to December 20. Oktoberfest is selected top Canadian attraction by American Bus Association DIVISION OF DRAPE -1111 INC. Telephone Toll -Free from Area 519 v':'•:v:. ;.. s?��,,, ' ': T1- 26JX �•' •s �'1000 .' 4: adr .,� f •'vio•v ea� •' ': f': s't�':•'�';t:'¢.,:•!w:'.'k^:hr�'••`•,�';�'fciErN�:w�.;:�w'0r� t• o-;,. „�'`3. S The Kitchener -Waterloo Oktoberfest has been selected as the top Canadian tourist al - traction for 1984 by the American Bus Association. it was announced recently. This makes Oktoberfest the Canadian star of the ABA's list of the Top 100 Events in North America. It ranks with the 1984 New Orleans World's Fair, which was listed as the top U.S. event- Two other Ontario events, the Festival of Spring in Ottawa and Toronto's Canadian National Exhibition. also made the list based on nominations by state and provincial travel directors across North America. The Honorable Reuben C. Baetz, Minister for Tourism and Recreation, commented, "We're proud that an event which takes place annually in Ontario and which everyone knows about and loves should be chosen for this honor from among all our fine Canadian attractions." "The fact that buses play such a vital role in the tourism industry makes this distinc- tion doubly prestigious. I want to con- gratulate and thank both the people of Kitchener -Waterloo for hosting this popular event and the influential American Bus Association for recognizing it." Started in 1967 as a Centennial Project by a local German Club, the K -W Oktoberfest is now second only in size to the original festival in Germany. It has bloomed into a major event drawing more than 400,000 visitors from the U.S. and Canada, bringing some $12 million tourist dollars to the area annually. "We were quite pleased that Oktoberfest made the ABA list last year, but now we are thrilled to have been elected the number one event in Canada in 1984, remarked Gunter Jessat, second vice-president for Oktoberfest. "Considering the competition of other long-established festivals, we are extremely happy that our once small festival has grown into a major American event-" The 1984 Kitchener -Waterloo Oktoberfest takes place October 5-13.