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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-03-20, Page 1• I • ",1;:'; 11, 1 -VIU3$0111A900 , n Ca 35DN".4 Pt4,0Y410Per POPPOOPO4 ,•;,1,141 A • cial wee This WeekAlie 4igliabStar. featin*IWO — -VOW 'Stiriiikrnents for your reading )=QEYMirs7Ity.. , the86th -rendition �f Cotle4elt Lions Club's annual • Yft Canada Week pewee hockey touxnaMen sinStory as Saturday Marked the eni4 of thTeheeigobtallayevent.syews covered each. and eirery' 011ie of the tournament with the belt),Of two. Conestoga College students but the stories and pictures of the final day' n PIO appears in a special two-page pullet* in the Recreation Section of this week's Signal -Star. Aside from the final day's coverage, Pat P tia4i$ offers a tournament wrap,up on the front of the Recreation Section. Also, this week the Star features a special 48 page tabloid, entitled Farm Pro- gress '85 dealing with specials issues and Stories of interest to the farming communi- ty. The section was prepared by Lucknow Sentinel editor Sharon Dietz and reporter Allan Rivett. We trust you'll enjoy reading ,these special editions. GODERICN, ONTARdWDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1985 50 CENTS PER COPV Mar• ch break fun There was plenty of activity for kids during March break Last week was March break although because of the cool temperatures you wouldn't have known it. Until Wednesday when over 210 children gathered at the legion for the first annual cabbage patch tea. Seen here baby sitting their dolls are; from left to right, MaryJane Kingsly,12, and. Nicole Kingsly,4. There were many other events going on last week, in- cluding a Easter egg decorating contest at Victoria school on Thursday. Mark Arfeault,7, is seen here creating egg art. bid for Junior hockey may return., • BY PATRICK RAFTIS The gears have been officially set in mo- tion for the return; of Junior hockey to Goderich. A group nf local citizens have formed a.committee, headed by President Don Johnston and Don.. Larder, m an at, ' teMpt to organize an entry in the Ontariq Hockey Association (OHA) Junibr C Group The committee has sent an official ap- plication to join the league, which current- ly includes Kincardine, Walkerton, Clin- cepted, the cornnuttee wouiu IVia 4 public meeting at that point, to determine the ex- tent of community interest. One fly in the ointment is. the potential conflict between a Goderich-based Junior C team, and the already -troubled Clinton Junior C Mustangs. Larder says his group would like to see Two league. Junior teanis in both towns. "We certainly . don't want Clinton out - we want them in," he said. Larder feels the potential rivalry ton, Port Elgin, Hanover and Wingham, to between the two neighboring towns would the OHA, and expects .to hear from them fill arenas in both places. He also said that before the association's 'June 15 annual the Kincardineand Port Elgin•tearns in the meeting, at which time their application . league both are supportive of the proposed will be dealt with. , Goderich team. Clinton, meanwhile, is having their own problems. At a March 14 executive Meeting, only two of the 22 people present were willing to let their names stand for nomination to the clubs five executive positions, The election was postponed until March 26 and if an executive cannot be found at that time, the Club will fold. Even , if the executive positions are filled, the team is still considering the option of drop- ping into the Junior D circut. Clinton draws about 40 to 45 per cent of their players from Goderich and a team • here would cut down on the number of quality local players available to Clinton. Still Clinton's .objection alone would not be enough to veto a Goderich entry.' OHA Peesident Brent Ladd , says the OHA Board of Directors has final saY on any ap- plications received,. before the April 15 deadline. After the deadline,. a vote of Group Two league representatives would decide the fate of the Goderich entry. If accepted, the Goderich Junior C com- riiittet% Oich includes about 16-18 mit0.00ralitt:p14.:ser‘wouairniatieing a' • text for the -198946 siasan. HoWever, they would still have one final hurdle to clear. "Once we get approval - if we've got the • support of the 'cothnunity, we've got a • go," says Don Johnston. Johnston says he feels the Junior team would spark new interest in hockey here, both at the Junior and minor hockey levels. "We're hoping it would draw more boys If accepted, the team would be the:first Junier.' team to play under the Goderich name, since the Jr. 13 Goderich Sailors folded in ,the midst of the 1970 hockey "season. The committee has been busy for the past three months, says Larder. They have held four meetings, forwarded the applica- tion ' to the OHA, and' solicited approx- imately $10;000 in pledged support from local businesses. In addition, the commit- tee has already recruited 15 local hockey players, interested in playing for a Go‘derich Junior C team. Larder said the committee would like to keep the team about 99 per cent, local. He also said "We don't want to hurt minor hockey, we want to help them". Con- sequently, '12 of the plaArs recruited so far are 19 or 20 years old, which is over the eligibility limit for Juvenile hockey. Of the other two players, two are Juvenile age and one is still eligible to play Midget hockey. Although no official presentation has been made by the group to the Goderich Recreation Board, Recreation Director Jane Netzke said the group has unoffically approached her to check on the availabili- ty of ice time for a Junior team. Netzke said that when the Intermediate team here folded, that _ice time was divided among other groups on the understanding that it was on a yearly basis.troups were told at the time, that if a competitive hockey team out for minor hockey, if they had were to r et rybrG-oderirtr, the ice time --sornething-toluolc-forvvard-to-,--rightrimit- would be alloted back to them. they don't make Clinton, they have Larder said that if the application is ac- nothing," he said. Auburn branch of Bank of Commerce to close Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce long time presence in the community. announced that it will close its Auburn However, increasing costs have made it branch effective at the close of business uneconomical to continue operating," said Friday, June 7, 1985. All accounts will be Mr. M.J. (Milt) MacLean, Vice -President, transferred to the Bank's Goderich full- Ontario Region. "Our over -lapping branch service branch with customers also being representation in the surrounding area given the choice of other nearby Com- was also a significant consideration in our merce branches in Blyth and Dungannon. • decision," he added. The Bank's Dungannon office will con- The existing staff complement at tinue to operate but will have a direct Auburn will be transferred to nearby bran - reporting relationship to the Bank's ches. Goderich branch. Simultaneous with the announcement, "The decision to close our Auburn the Bank has sent letters to all customers branch was very difficult because of our informing them of its decision. Transition house concerns answered at naeeting - A handful- of residents from McDonald preclude anysiamages. Street were assured that no damage to their property would result from the loca- tion of the Survival Through Friendship - -Housevrrtheirstreetat a public in of -ma - don meeting before Goderich council on Monday night. The house, which will be located at 134 McDonald Street in Goderich, will be a shelter for emotionally and physically bat- tered women and their children run by the Anglican Diocese of Huron. June Taylor, Who made a presentation on behalf of the house at the meeting, will be the house director. When more than three families are' in need of the house, a network of 24 safe homes throughout Huron County will be used. Women using the house will be refer- red to lawyers, doctors, legal aid, Family - and Chidren's Services. Huron Centre for Children and Youth and the special group for men who batter their wives. Along with the referrals, the house will provide sup- port programs and encouragement and understancring by volunteers. When one ratepayer expressed concerns about her lawn being damaged, Ms. Taylor said there was no danger of any damaged property. "These women are your friends, neighbors, sisters or daughters -tie one who Would want to tear things apart. The children will have supervised programs for them . so they won't be in a situation where they can do damage," she said. "The 24 safe homes We use are in private homes in populated areas. Since June 1983, we've never had an incident." Mayor Eileen' Palmer added that the house protecting its investment would The grounds of the house will be main- tained by the occupants of the house while they're learning life skills, said Sergeant _Jerry klilgendorff, property offirernf the_ house. "Standards will be upheld," he said. Since the house depends on the com- munity for volunteer help and support, it will be accountable to all the people and organizations that support its work. "Anyone is welcome to come to our meetings and our books are open to the public. There is nothing secret about our - operation and we have enough volunteers to run our programs expertlY," ,said Ms. Taylor. Once the house is occupied, the board of directors plans an open house for the public and an official grand opening. Board members- include ex -officio: Bishop M. Robinson, of London, Arch Deacon Wm. Graham, , of Owen Sound, Regional Dean Rev. R. Lyons, of Brussels, Rector of St. Georges Rev. R: Crocker, of Guderich, Representative of the Ministeral Assoc. Rev. R. Ball, of Goderich and Representative of the Board of 'St. Georges Mrytle Goodrick, of Gnderich; Executive members include president, Rev. Gordon Simmons, of Clinton, vice president, Dorothy Croeker, of Goderich, secretary, Laura Mullin, of Goderich, finance officer, George Zolob, of Goderich, program -officer, Judy Cieslar, of Goderich and property effieer, -Jerry Hilgendorff, of Goderich. Directors are Rev. John 'Wood, Rev. G. McMillan, Lieut. - Pam White, Alnia Craven, Cathy Crete, Linda Bruisma and Normand Laberge. North Castle needs more aid to expand/ Letters tb the Hon. Sinclair Stevens, Huron -Bruce MP Murray Cardiff and Huron MPP Jack Riddell will be sent by Goderich council supporting a request for financial help from the government by North Castle Marine Ltd. in Goderich. The boat building company' is asking for financial assistance in the form of a loan from either the, provincial or federal' government to buy and move into the old Huromic Metal Industries building . next door on Huckins St. , "If we can find some assistance, we can hire an extra 30 people. If not we'll have to .cut, back and lay off 10 people," said Ted Gozzard, of North Castle Marine. Mr. 'Gozzard said' the company, which builds boats ranging from $140,000 to $180,000, seas close to $3 million a year in boats, of which 70 per cent are exported. An open house at, the company on Sun- day was attended by over 300 people who toured the factory and examined the con- struction and quality of North 'Castle Marine boats. Mayor Eileen Palmer who attended t14 open house said the company is a credit; to Goderich. "When the sign 'Made in Goderich, On- tario, .Canada' goes on those boats, it does a lot to advertise Goderich at the boat shows. They have plans for future boat showirtriGedetielritoll' stietikS-Vell for us," she said. INSIDE THE SIGNAL -STAR Lean tlines'ahead These are lean times at the Countdown Weight Control Clinic, a recently -formed club for overwieght people wishing to slim down. Details of the clubs unique formula for weight loss are ineluded-inside this sec- tion, in a feature report Open houqe There will be ar open 1: )use at the Alex- andra Marine anu Gel,erai Hospital physiotherapy departn, .nt, tr. c --y evening from March 18 to 21, so that people from the community can learn more about the practice of physiotherapy. Inside this sec tion is a feature foie On the operi tion of the physio department at the loci! hospital. .2./t YCW wrap-up The Goderich Lions Young Canada Week Pee Wee hockey tournament ended last' weekend, With the final day' S activity see- ing St. Marys take the B championship and Wingham claim the C title. A full wrap-up of tho memorableriTomenta TM'. '85 are included in the Recreation section, along with the final edition of the YCW Daily News, a four-page tabloid insert.