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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-10-23, Page 7INSTRUCTION FROM CERTI,.FISD COACHES AUDREY BRINDLEY * JAHET RUMIG LARRY MILLION YOUTH BOWLING — COME JOIN THE FUN ...... 8:20a.m. Sat. 11:00 a.m. Sat. BANTAMS AGES 8-11. JUNIORS & SENIORS AGES 12-18 204 HURON RD. GODERICH The Save A Child Program is an ongoing community service spon- sored by the Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and the Goderich Fire Department, and this week the sorority received another supply of stickers for distribution. The sticker is to be plac- ed in the bedroom window, to alert firemen to the fact that children may be inside. The stickers will be made available through the schools, hospital, nursery school and fire hall. Tammy Affleck of the sorority presented stickers to fire chief Jack Meriam Monday. (photo by Dave Sykes) • BMS jumps may be approved Two jumps for BMX cyclists in the agricultural park will be approved by Goderich council if hours of operation and control of access can be determined at a meeting of council and the recreation board and if the town has sufficient insurance coverage. A motion from the recreation board suggested that an area located on the west side of the right field fence on the fastball diamond of the agricultural park be designated for use by the BMX cyclists. Though many councillors said they were unsatisfied with the amount of information available with the motion, Coun. Bill Clifford said the issue has been at the council table long enough, "They're not looking for a full track anymore, just two simple bumps. The only reason it's come back to us is because it's been kicked around so badly by council," he said. Concerns of other councillors included insurance coverage, supervision, safety and access across the race track surrounding the field. Deputy Reeve John Doherty asked if the horsemen were contacted for their input. Coun. Jim Searls suggested changing the location to the area behind the pollution plant since crossing the track would be too dangerous for children. "Control and access was the main trouble in Brampton; they didn't fence the place off.. And, what about the children who have no expertise using the facility, trying to emulate the experts and ending up hurt or worse?" asked Coun. Don Wheeler. He was referring to a $6.3 million law suit against the City of Brampton involving a motor bike on city -owned property. Tourism -Industrial Promoter Robin Stuart said some type of control could be instituted for children crossing the track. He also suggested posting signs indicating motorcycles and snowmobiles are not allowed on the jumps. Works Commissioner Ken Hunter said the two jumps would cost a maximum of $100 for use of bulldozers since the dirt could come from current sidewalk construction. In preliminary plans, costs for a BMX track topped $4000, added Stuart. Christmas cards mailed within Canada to cost less Canada Post announced a two -cent dis- count on postage for Christmas cards mail- ed to destinations within Canada. Special stamps packaged in booklets of ten will sell for $3.20 and will be available for general sale at all postal outlets on November 4. The 1985 Christmas Value Pack is the first part of a long term plan that wilt provide addi- tional postage savings in future years. As a result of a cooperative effort with members of the Gift Packaging and Greeting Card Association of Canada, the Corporation will propose, for Christmas 1986, a five -cent reduction on postage. This special rate will be available to users of greeting card envelopes which will bear a printed matrix on which the postal code must be "ticked". The specially printed matrix that will be featured on at least half of the envelopes available to consumers next year, con- stitutes a considerable improvement over the concept that was tested in eight cities last Christmas. "This long term plan will offer Canadians a substantial reduction in their postage costs during the holiday season, while con- tributing to Canada Post's efforts to process the large volumes of mail received during Christmas more efficiently," said Mr. J.R. Taylor, Vice -President, Marketing and Sales. Museum workers learn about volunteer work Volunteers Pat Hamilton and Blaine White were at a conference recently and came back with some interesting literature about how volunteers should organize" themselves; what their motives are in being a volunteer; what it takes to have a suc- cessful group. There is also an O.M.A. Convention com- ing up in Hamilton on Oct. 26th -27th. which Mary Ann Dempsey and Bonnie Dunn are going to attend. Volunteers were involved with many ac- tivities in the last past month concerning the museum. In Seaforth there was a ('iderfest, which Ross Merrill attended with the Museum's Curator. Raymond Scotchmer, where they made beans in an open kettle. At Stephen Twp. School there was an event called Pioneer Days in which the museum was involved with, had many demonstrations e.g. candle -making, rope - making, sausage -making. harvesting: which Howard Harris was responsible for. He said the children had great fun. For Thanksgiving the volunteers, Betty Bodaly. Pat Hamilton decoarted the Log Cabin, adding significant colour for the event. There was also a visit from Queen Elizabeth School to the Museum. which volunteers Betty Boaaly, Mary Ann Demp- sey, Bonnie Dunn, Pat Hamilton and Blaine White helped in promoting the Log Cabin Program. They did this to show apprecia- tion for letting them borrow a piano for the Pioneer Craft Festival Days in August. The volunteers also had a report from the Project Director; Claus Breede. He would like to get the volunteers involved in a new project which will improve their knowledge of practical experience about cataloguing, theory and to learn more of the direction the volunteers should take in helping out the museum. This may include going to seminars to different museums in Ontario. He also was asking for volunteers to help him with cataloguing, packaging, assistance in a newsletter, a photographer, clipping person. On Hallowe'en the volunteers are going to help with serving cider and popcorn starting at 6 p.m. at the Museum in the Log Cabin. The Volunteers are also starting to plan a float advertising for the Museum for the Christmas Parade coming up on Nov. 23rd. They will also be norttinating different volunteers for the positions in the Volunteers group before the new year. The next meeting is on Nov. 18th at the Assess- ment Office at 10 a.m. Ball's Bridge survives ministry load test A 100 -year-old bridge in Huron County held over 32 tonnes last week. Pretty remarkable for a bridge with a two -tonne load limit. However, the 32 tonnes were for a load test on the structure known as Ball's bridge, located off County Road 8, where Goderich, Hullett and Colborne townships meet over the Maitland River The bridge is owned by the county. The wrought iron bridge came under close scrutiny for four days last week as engineers from the provincial ministry of transportation and communications (MTC) gathered with their technical equipment to test the strength of this bridge built in either 1879 or 1885. the records aren't too clear. The tests were simple enough. First wires were strung along the structure and cdnnected to the computers. Then, a 20 - tonne truck was slowly driven' on the bridge and then slowly taken off. The ac- tual tests took no longer than five minutes each. For each additional test, one two -tonne cement block was added each time until 32 tonnes was on the bridge. It was the computer though that actually did the work. Printouts indicated what was happening to the bridge when the tests were being done. Ranjit Reel, an evaluation engineer with the MTC suspected it would take several weeks before the actual test results would be available .o the county road depart- ment. Bob Edgar, county bridge supervisor, said pinned connections under the deck of the bridge make it unique. He notes that while the main structure is old, the timber deck with creosote was new 12 years ago. The big concern though didn't materialize. The bridge is still standing. "We welcome the opportunity to cooperate with Canada Post in encouraging the tradition of sending holiday greetings, as well as helping to reduce postage costs at . 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