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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-04-24, Page 3FEATUR@ Stuart wants to prove need for indu,stria.i/Tou.r.i..sr. : :Promoter With the tourism 4eason fast ap- proaching„ Rabin Stuart, the new Tourist/IndustrialPiomoter for Goderich, is building; a foundation of knowledge about the ton% before he starts to sell it. "Lasteniligto.community viewpoints and getting to know your product are impor- tant, " he saK,ys, Three weeks ago, Stuart began his year contract with Goderich which joins the large number of toWns across Ontario that are taking an active role in promoting themselves. "During the year, I'll be breaking new ground and taking the load off others who have been working on tourism themselves along with many other things," he says. With only three weeks .to ,familiarize himself with the town, Stuart says he's reluctant to; express any ideas without first getting the reaction of the various commit- tees he's participating in. He. says, however, that Goderich has many pluses needed for any town to at- tract tourists and industries. On the positive side, Stuart sees the beach, plenty of accommodations, restaurants and special events and attractions such as the Huron County Pioneer Museum. - "The museum .is a good drawing card. People are interested in the history of an area and it -makes sense to have the people living in the area knowledgeable about their past," he says. The town of Goderich has also ac- complished many projects which will at- tract tourists including the work at St. Christopher's Beach, the tug boat tour and the Historic Gaol. "It's important to have things to do once tourists get hef'e,"he says. One of the major projects Stuart . ac- complished in his last job as Tourism Coor- dinator in Atikokan in Northern Ontario was a campaign naming the town of 4700 the Canoeing Capital of Canada. With plenty of community help, signs were made to attract tourists into the town which sits off of Highway 11 on the way to Thunder Bay. Without the signs and a new tourist booth outside- of town, many , tourists were by-passing the town since they didn't know what it offered. Because ,the participation from the whole town helped to make the campaign a success in Atikokan, Stuart says he's eager to get input from Goderich's com- munity before he unveils any of his ideas. 'Several ideas may look good on the sur- face but people who've lived here for a while may say they could never happen here," he says. "By working together, we get further ahead." While participating on committees and helping with events, Stuart will watch to see if new events can be added. He's Robin Stuart, the new Tourist/Industrial Promoter for Goderich points to amap of the town. He will be studying the area and talking to as many people in committees and businesses as possible before unveiling any of his plans to promote Goderich. (Hundertmark photo) rv already a member of the Christmas lights committee and the Canada Day commit- tee. He will also be doing some public rela- tions for the town when he attends trade shows and promotions throughout the pro- vince. - "It's up to me to produce and show the need for a Tourism Promoter in this com- munity," he says. There's no doubt in his mind that tourism can help the economy of any town. . "With tourism, the mulitiplier effect Citizens organize against proposedtransmission Concerned citizens _in 24 townships from the Douglas Point Power Station in Bruce County to London have once again organiz- ed to counter Ontario Hydro's proposed M-1 transmission system. If accepted, the On- tario Hydro proposal will affect thousands of acres of prime agricultural land in Southwestern Ontario and hundreds of farmers and other ratepayers. In 1980, following a four year study, the Porter Commission on Electric Power Plan- ning strongly recommended the need to avoid impacts on Class A agricultural land and that Ontario Hydro's planning concepts should reflect the primary objective of con- serving foodlands in Southwestern Ontario. Desnite this recommendation, in 1981 On- tario Hydro chose System Plan M-1 involv- ing a transmission line from Bruce County to London. Rejecting this proposed route, the 1982 Consolidated Hearing Board recom- mended a modified M-3 route to extend from Bruce county to Essa. That recommenda- tion was in concert with the recommenda- tion of the Porter Commission. Ontario Hvdro acce_pted the modified route and pro- cecded with development including tower locations until, in November 1983, an appeal against the route was launched. The ap- pellants including The Central Ontario Coalition, argued that notice of meetings had been inadequate and therefore the recommendation of The Consolidated Hear- ing_lioard_was invalid. The Supreme Court reorganization and reactivation of The Com- mittee. Nominations and elections were held and a new Executive and Board of Directors in- stalled. Results were: Chairman - Tony Mc - Quail, West Wawanosh Township; 1st Vice- Chairrrman - Ken McGregor. East Williams Township; 2nd Vice -Chairman - Bob Shuel, Caradoc Township; Secretary - 13111 Jonge- jan, Christian .Farmers Federation of On- tario;Treasurer - Steven Thompson, Hullett Township; Chairman, Legal Liason - Ken McGregor, East Williams Township; Chair- man, Membership - Frank Vanneste, McGillivray Township; Chairman, Finance - Everett Ritter, Goderich Township; Chair- man, Public Relations - Bill Muchan, Lobo Township. The executive along with delegates from _each of the participating townships will form the Board of Directors of The Foodland Hydro Committee. The membership also voted to retain the services of Earl A. Cherniak QC of Lerner and Associates as legal council. The 24 townships and their concerned citizens who make up The Foodland Hydro Committee are united in their opposition to Ontario Hydro's plans to pursue the M-. 1 power.corridor from Bruce County to Lon- don. Avoidance of the impact on Class A agricultural -MT -id in Southwestern Ontariois the paramount concern of The Committee in accordance with the,,,(I recommendations of the Porter Cornrnissilbn and the 1982 Con- solidated Hearing Boad Information kits concerning Ontario Hydro's proposed M-1 transmission system are available from: Gillian F. Bennett. Asst. Corporate Relations Officer, Ontario Hydro -Western Region, 1075 Wellington Road, London, Ontario N6E 1M1, ( 519) 681- 1390. For further information concerning The Foodland Hydro Committee contact: Bill Muchan, Public Relations Chairman, Foodland Hydro Committee, 3 Centre St., London, Ontario N6J 1T4. ( 519) 434-042.9 r of, fice) (519) 666-0664 (home). of Ontario upheld the appeal. Ontario Hydro is, once again, proposing a Bruce to London system, rather than follow- ing the recommendations of both the Porter Commission and the 1982 Consolidated Hearing Board. The Foodland Hydro Com- mittee feels that steps should have been taken to correct the previous error of notification. Members of the former Foodland Hydro , Committee and some 60 delegates and alter- nates'rom the concerned townships met at Huron Park on April 17 to discuss the Financial Planners G.I.C. Investments Annuities R.R.S.P. 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Stuart, his wife, Satan and their three- year-old • daughter, Mandy -moved to Goderich when the job started Apr. 1. , He says he looks forward to working with. peo- ple in • the community and welcomes anyone with suggestions to visit his office above the Goderich police station during office hours. S GOD011ialSIGNAIATAR, WEPNESDA'(, APRIL 24, 1385 -PAG 3 For a Fresh, New You! Our Makeup Artist, Brigitte Saunders, will be in our Cosmetic Department demonstrating MARCELLE Skin Care and -Colour PROI)U( TS SATURDAY, APRIL 27 from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm Appointments still available: Phone .524-7241 QiirCK �ODOt rm�c 14 SHOPPERS SQUARE GODERICH 524-7241 Your Neighborhood I)rugslore Want a REAL 1985 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASSVSUPREME BROUGHAM JUST 800 Km. - THAT'S RIGHT EIGHT HUNDRED! On this all -white beauty - purchaser changed his mind and dealt it in on a Cadillac. Air conditioning, tilt wheel, cruise control, stereo radio, rally wheels, all the nice things. Fully undercoated and paint protected. 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