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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-04-03, Page 5Otherswould love jobs Dear editor, I am expressing genuine concern over the issue oflhe possibility of a postal strike. I feela desperate, need to speak out for myself and the many other people who will be facing the same problem, 'To begin with. what ,dot eae postal workers feel they will accomplish, and how , much? More.rnoney, longer vacation9? Who do they think they are kidding? The average postal worker gets roughly $10.00 an hour, and in the cities some make as high as $13.85 an hour. Making this much an hour, and belonging to a union,, they can afford .to strike whenever they feel they should make new demands. All right! but how about all of the unemployed people all over the country. That's right. People who would be happy and satisfied if they could find a job that paid $5 an hour. In the -meantime, we will be the ones who suffer. While the postal workers wait for their demands to be met; the unemployed will wait for their unemployment cheques; the elderly will have to wait for their pen- sion cheques, and unmarried mothers and families will have to wait for their mothers allowance cheques or welfare. How are we expected to live on nothing? How are we to buy groceries to feed our LETTERS families, and how are, we -to look for -jobs , when there is no money for gas to put in the car? Keep in mind though, ,through all this; the bills just keep bidding up, putting us further and further in debt. I would bet that some unemployed people would be grateful for the chance for the job at half of what the postal workers are get- ting paid now. People are lucky just to have jobs and a steady weekly income coming in. Why can't people be satisfied with what they've got? If the workers were in our shoes, they would realize just how lucky they are. I'm sure this issue has been on the minds of many since all this controversy has been going on. I don't know where else to speak out and be heard. I would write -a letter to the government, but with the way the mail is going, I don't feel ton confident about the letter even ar- riving. Thank you for finally letting us all be heard. An unoptimistic citizen Mrs. Susan Saunders Fenwick plans church reunion Dear editor, 1985 is Fenwick. United Church's 150th Anniversary. We are planning special events throughout this year, one of which is our "Homecoming Weekend" - Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5. On Saturday night, we are planning a program of entertainment with displays of church memorabilia. Refreshments will be Genealogical Society marks fifth anniversary Chairman Karen Harman noted that the March meeting of the Huron County Genealogical Society marked the fifth an- niversary as a branch of the Ontario .Genealogical Society. She also noted that a "surprise celebration" in honour of the fifth anniversary will be .held at the July 3 - meeting. September Workshop Co-ordinator, Carole Robinson, advised that the Sixth An- nual Workshop will be held September 21, 1985 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Canadian Legion in Goderich and registration will again include lunch. Although speakers have not been confirmed, an interesting variety of presentations is expected. Mystery prize of the evening (hasty notes) was won by Mrs. Evelyn Olde of Clinton. The'Chairman advised that there will be no regular April meeting (scheduled for April 3). Instead, the Annual Beginner's Workshop will be held April 13 at the United Church in Exeter from- 2-4 p.m. This is an excellent workshop for anyone interested in beginning research on their family tree and also for those&already started. There is no admission charge and everyone is welcome. • , Members were advised that the May meeting would take place at the regular - time and place. Guest speaker will be Mrs. Culbert of Hamilton on the Donley -Bowyer Family. 14, A tour of libraries in London is planned for June 1. For information and transportation, contact Karen Harman, Bayfield, 565-2170 evenings). Hot dog wagon needs a location Goderich council will continue to look for a location for the Hot Dog Wagon owned by Mr. and Mrs. Laird Eisler after a motion that the wagon move to the inside of The Square between North and Hamilton Streets was defeated at council's Apr. 1 meeting. "I'm concerned that moving the wagon to the inside of The Square would create a traffic hazard for children and the elderly especially the way people drive around -- The Square at -.n " Bald ne�yR.aev . John Doherty. Councillor Don Wheeler explained that the motion, which came from the ad - 1 ministr-ative-eenm}itte0. was -an attempt to appease everyone involved. "We wanted to do a bit of a Solomon act. We wanted to recognize the concerns of the Itoy: .. , .., ' r wagon on any other corner because that's where it's been drawing business," he said. In March, council received a complaint from the manager of the Royal Bank that Iocation of the wagon beside the bank at the corner of Hamilton St. and The Square caused damages to the bank's windows, sidewalks and walls. Also, people loitering around the wagon meant several clients were reluctant to use the night deposit. "The hot dog' wagon has been in the same spot for 45 to 50 years. Just because the bank gets a bit of dirt on its walls, I don't think they can blame it on the wagon," said Reeve Harry Worsell. Because the town continues to have pro- blems with mobile businesses with com- plaints that they aren't taxpayers and take up parking spots, Councillor Glen Carey suggested the motion be tabled until alter- nate sites for the wagon can be discovered. Museum to open this year The Huron County Pioneer Museum is expected to open this year once about $10,000 in repairs are completed. County council gave the go-ahead for the minor renovations at its Mar. 28 meeting. The renovations include installing five exit doors and exit signs. The Town of Goderich will pay 50 per cent or $5,000 toward the cost. served. Sunday morning will be our 150th Anniversary Service with former ministers helping us to celebrate. -A noonluncheon will follow. Sunday evening, the service will feature the Treblaires, a local ladies choir. 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