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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1980-04-30, Page 8SIGNAL -STAR, APR1 NOT 1 o'!mesvilie news "Gee, I come here all set to do some Kindergarten tests, and all they do is ask my mom the questions." David Smith, of Goderich Township, looks a trifle bored as health nurse Marguerite Falconer asks David's mother, Bev, about his medical history before testing his hearing and vision, and brushing his teeth with flouride at Holmesville Public School last Wednesday. The health tests are required before children enter Kindergarten in the fall. (photo by Cath Wooden) Hopes hail will be up before long By Shelley McPhee Work is underway in Goderich Township to draw up new plans for community hall and the towsnhip council hopes to have the project com- . pleted by the end of the year. Reeve Grant Stirling explained that. Con Dign Construction, one of the contractors who bid oh the original hall plans, are preparing a new modified set of drawings for a township hall. Con Dign was the seventh highest of - 11 bidders to tender for the first hall plans, which wer scraped by council when they were studying.. the "• first proposal. However, Reeve Stirling said that council .liked Con Dign's plans for.,a smaller building and decided to have him draw •u. ..,•tans. The architect firm o Kyles, Kyles and -Garratt had drawn the plans for the first ball, but council felt their fees were too expensive and decided to have Con Dign prepare the next plan. The original plans were rejected by council after it was decided that the construction of • a hall costing over $500,000 was more than the township needed. The township also couldn't come to a satisfactory agreement with 'the Huron County board of education on whose property the hall • was to have been located. The new plans will be for a modified version of the first hall and. ac- cording to Reeve Stirling, will cost well under $400,000. The new plans will include council chambers and a clerk's office, storage space for old records, . an auditorium and an ad- joinSng all purpose meeting room. The new- hall will be built on township owhed land • behind the present township shed, instead of behind Holmesville Public School. Reeve Stirling ex- plained that the Board of Education wanted to use the . auditorium of the township building as a school gymnasium and offered to clean the area as payment for using it. "We figured the auditorium would be worth more than just cleaning up and we didn't Think it was a fair shake," Reeve Stirling said. He also noted that council agreed that a smaller building could be adequately situated on the township's own land and won't be any burden to taxpayers for con- struction costs. ' Reeve Stirling felt that most people in the township are satisfied with the new 'proposal and the building will be large enough to use for municipal purposes as well as bring in some' extra revenue through.. rentals. "Three yearsago it looked feasible to build a large complex," he sails' "but energy and money have changed since then." Reeve Stirling said that plans for the new hall will be completed within a few weeks and he_ihopes that the building will be finished by the end of the year. The final date for cbnstruction is March 1, 1981 if the township is to receive any financial assistance ,from Win- tario. The township's file is being kept open until that date. and -Reeve Stirling, 'doesn't think there will be much problem getting. grants since the original hal: costs were accepted •, by Wintario., Goderich Township W I` holds annual meeting by Blanche Deeves The annual meeting of the' Goderich Township Women's Institute (WI) was held in the Holmesville School on April 23., with president Hazel McCreath in charge. Bernice Mcllwain read the minutes of the last meeting, gave the correspondence- and memb___er,s__paid_thei f for the roll call. The bus trip on May 13 to Milton to see the nursery was discussed and Alice Porter, the district president, in- stalled the new members. The officers for the upcoming term were named: past president, Hazel McCreath; president, Millie Dem- psey; first vice president, Mrs. 'McCreath; second vice president, Helen Fuller; .secretary - treasurer, Mrs. Mcllwain; assistant secretary -treasurer, Mrs. Porter; district director, Mrs. McCreath. The Tweedsmuir history curators are Mrs. Porter and Jean Lobb;" public relations, Irene Cudmore; auditors, Mrs. Fuller and Effie Yeo; branch directors, Molly Cox and ' Charlotte • Norman; nominating committee, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Cudmore and Mrs. Dempsey; pianist, Sarah Storey. Standing' committees were a so c osen an. they include: agriculture and Canadian Industries, Mrs. Fuller and Grace Walters; citizenship and world affairs, Mrs. McCreath and Mrs. Yeo; education and cultural activities, Marion Powell and Isobel Harris; family and , consumer affairs, Helen Lindsay and Laura McLarty; . resolutions, Mrs. Mcllwain and Eveyln Orr. ■ I►ve� ® . HEART FUND ARE YOU LIVING WITH A DRINKING PROBLEM? Al -Anon can help! PHONE 524-6001 OR WRITE P.O. BOX 482 Mom MOTHER'S DAY SUNDAY, MAY 11 r .. Give her one of our Special Treasures.,, Mom's pretty special. Give her a gift that shows you care. Give something green and growing. Choose from our wide selection of potted and hanging house plants, or a breath -taking fresh flower arrangement. If it's a gift of lasting beauty you're after, we also carry an excellent selection of silk and dried flowers which can be bought separately or in beautiful arrangements. Plus we carry a nice selection of planters, pots & stands as well as other indoor gardening supplies. OPEN: MON. TO THURS. 8-6 FRIDAY 8-8 SATURDAY 8-5:30 Drop by today and pick up a special gift for Mother's Day. She deserves something nice. After all, mom's earned it! UNITED • tIowER4-9r. WIDE CANADA LTD. 524-6761 A DEPARTMENT OF 82 SOUTH ST. GODERICH SMITH'S FARM & GARDEN CENTRE Blanche Deeves, correspondent Brenda Harris played a hymn on the piano during the service at' the Holmesville United Churchon Sunday. Rev. John Oestreieher told the children about James and John, the fishermen. On Sunday night, May 5 a joint board meeting will be held at the Wesley - Willis Church in Clinton and this Sunday at 7:30 $ pm, Rev. Maurice Boyd of London will be the guest speaker at Wesley - Willis.' anniversary service. The Holmesville UCW will meet in the church on May 6 and a talent auction will be held. Get well wishes from the community go out to Lloyd Jantzi who is in Stratford Hospital, Jim Young who is in Clinton hospital, Clarence Perdue who is a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, London and to the three little Lobbs, Sherri, Greg and Nancy. CULBERT®S BAKERY 1877 1980 'Home of Tasty Pastry' 49 WEST ST. 524.7941 "SPECIAL" GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKES LEMON PIES - SAT. ONLY WHITE & 100% WHOLE - WHEAT BREAD FRESH DAILY LARGE VARIETY OF D9,NUTS FRESH EVERY MORNING BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY & WEDDING CAKES A SPECIALTY 482-3383 The Enterprising Seniors will meet in the Holmesville Church on May 1. Members are asked to bring crokinole and checker boards and ladies are asked to bring lunch. 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