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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1980-04-30, Page 197, Deal estate for sale 'Indoor or outdoor One room or every room FOR ALL YOUR LIGHTING NEEDS If we.boven't got it in stock ,..check our cotologuee PIER LIGHTING__ STUDIO 62 WEST ST. 524-2261 (11.16)) SIM wit REALTY WORLD,) W.J. HUGHES REALTY LTD. Realtor "Carlow Home. Attrac- tive home. Workshop can be bought with equipment. Great op- portunity to live in the country and own your own business. Mc -1 Bogies Beach. Panoramic view of Lake Huron. 3 bedroom year, round home, fireplace, double lot. S-2 Ideal family 4starter home. Immaculate and ready to move into, close to schools. 140 Britannia Road East. A- 140. Blacks Point Road, Bungalow on park like grounds, Hp top con- dition. Priced in the 40's. F-2 For Personal Showing Cali: •Bonnie Johnson524-4546 •Ebb Ross 524-8786 *Norma Taylor 524-8480 •Don McCauley 524-4226 *Rita Allen 524-8480 *Harold Erb 565-2828 • Deb Shewfelt 524-9581 •Sharon Elliott 529-7281 ugo-Vermeesch482-3805 tBiil Lougheed 524-6063 • Alfreda McCauley 524-4226 •C'hris Holloway 395-3448 George Lonsbary, president of the Goderich Police Association, presented a cheque to Tony Dierolf, president of the 3rd Goderich Venturers and Venturer advisor, Ken Cutt last Thursday. The donation is a portion of the proceeds from the Police Association's 50s Dance held March 15' and will go towards the Ven_tlurers trip to the Canadian Jam- boree in Alberta during the summer of 1981. (photo by, Cath Wooden) James Auld announces policy changes Changes in policy related, to Ontario's waterfront land were announced recently by Natural Resources Minister James Auld. "Except for eastern and southwestern Ontario which was surveyed into townships prior to 1850, properties near water were usually surveyed in a manner which created 66 -foot road allowances or reserves in front of them," Mr. Auld said. The Minister said the practice began because waterways were the primary transportation routes in the early days. It was therefore essential that the travelling public would be able to gain access to and from waterways without trespassing ori private _ pr oper ty. "However, it appears the philosophy for outright retention is no "longer valid because, in most cases, the original purpose of the allowances is now redundant," he, added. Most owners of land adjacent to waterways have, overe years, and with the tacit (but not formal). approval of municipalities and the minis try+ _of_ Naux_di Resources, constructed valuable cottages, residences, : and other structures on the 66 -foot LITTLE COWBOY'S BIG RANGE Minutes from town, fireplace on 6 acres. UMW mow REALTY WO R L , 3 bedroom' side split, log burning Call 524-9131 for personal. showing. W-718 W. J. HUGHES REALTY; LTD. 38 EAST ST. GODERICH 524-8100 or 524-9131 REDUCED PRICE OWNER LEAVING AREA Low taxes - V.L.A. area on edge of Goderich. Brick 3 bedroom bungalow, nicely landscaped lot, full basement - gas heating - fireplace, adjacent lot also available. Substantial price reduction for the lucky buyer. Call John Banter 524.8149. ALEXANDER & CHAPMAN REALTY LIMITED 10 The Square, Goderich 524-2177. road allowances and Crown reserves. They have also, without authority, placed docks, boathouses, protection works and other struc- tures on the underwater Crown land in front of their properties. • Mr. Auld said that consequently, owners have had problems with land transfers, mor- tgages, insurance claims and the settling of estates because their im- provements are located on, or partly on, land they don 't own. "The situation has been growing intolerable for municipalities, shoreline property owners, and provincial ad- ministrators," he said. "In recognition of this ' problem," Mr. Auld said, "the Ministry of Natural Resources will .no longer object to municipalities stopping up and disposing of road -allowance-s to owners of the abutting land." "In addition, the Ministry will favorably consider disposing of road allowances and 66 - foot reserves that fall within the Ministry's jurisdiction, providing the disposition of the road —a-Uowa-nee or_ ..res_Qrve does not conflict with established or proposed public use," he added. • The new policy also provides for the management of Crown lands under water. Most existing docks • and boathouses for private use, located on Crown. land under water, will be viewed as necessary appurtenances to the ownership and main- tenance of waterfront property. The owners will be permitted to use the Crown land so occupied, without written approval Or payment of fees. "Proposals to construct new docks and boathouses, however, whether for private or commercial use on Crown land under water, will be subject to written approval from a municipality where its bylaws require a building permit or similar ap- proval, or where there are no municipal con trols, from the local district manager of this Ministry," the Minister„ exnlnin ed He said where an improvement on Crown land under water consists of ..land fill and -or a structure with living quarters, the owner of the improvement must ob- tain formal rights to use the land and pay rent based on the land's market value. More detailed in- formation concerning these policy changes and theirr implementation procedures is available from Ministry district offices. GOD KRICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3.0.,19.80*n-INA,OEla. , Budget aids old age pensivner Of course, the big news this week was the Provincial Budget brought. down on the 22nd April. Ontario pensioners will receive an extra $75 million from the Province this year to offset property and sales taxes and supplement low incomes. Pensioners who pay property taxes or rent will receive up to an extra $10 a month, and all pensioners receiving OAS will get a $50 annual grant to offset sales tax payments. There is also a $50 million incentive package for small business; a 5 per cent discount in the -orrice-df wine; liquor--and- beer bought by licensed establishments, and the payment to retail sales tax collectors goes up to $1,000 a year. Also in the Budget were a provincial subsidy off 25 per cent of mining ex- ploration expenses, $3 million in tax exemptions for machines used in research and develop- ment, and $14 million in ,,tax incentives for energy conservation. Farmers are to receive $L5 million in sales tax rebates for grain storage and drying equipment. There is $125 million for the Employment Development fund and the flat $100 capital tax is now extended to cor- porations with capital between $100,000 and $1 million. Total expenditures are estimated at $17,121 billion and revenue at $16,172 billion, giving rise to a deficit of $949 million. • The Liberal Party has introduced a motion of nan-confidence in the provincial government, condemning it for not. providing imrnediate relief to homeowners, farmersand small businessmen staggering under high interest rates. The Ontario Liberal Party has urged the government to put $100 million into an emergency fund to help needy homeowners, small businesses and farmers cope with soaring interest rates. The proposal is for a nine month long emergency interest relief program, to provide cash -gra-n t -s to- --eitgi b -l -e borrowers to reduce the threat of mortgage foreclosures and bankruptcies. A base interest rate of 12 per cent would be set and subsidies provided to cover some of the dif- ference between that rate and the actual interest rates charged by b.gnks- and trust companies. Homeowners with, for example, a family in- come of less than $20,000 would be eligible for a grant to cover 75 per cent of the cost of interest payments higher than 12 per cent. Those with a family income of $27,500 would qualify for 50 per cent of mortgage interest payments higher than 12 per cent. Those with a family income .of more than $37,000 would not qualify for a grant. There are two limitations: grants would apply to only the first $40,000 of a mortgage and the maximum grant would be $150 per month. The mall business and farm grants are also based on the 12 per cent base interest rate. RICH GETRICHER? A pulp and paper company controlled by one of Canada's largest holding companies has been given $38 million by the provincial and federal governments to help modernize two of its plants. • Great Lakes Forest Products Ltd., a sub- sidiary of Canadian Pacific Investments Ltd. receive--$-2-5:3-.nriflion-- from Ontario's Employment Develop- ment Fund and $12.7 million from the federal Department of Regional Economic Expansion as part of a series of grants to pulp and paper cor- porations. Liberal Leader Stuart -Smith has protested that the money should be given to small companies struggling to survive under the weight of rising interest rates. "At least the money could be loaned instead of given to prosperous companies," he said. Liberals have charged that the Conservatives and New Democrats have combined to stonewall a legislative inquiry into the government's han- dling of the fatal fire involving seven young forestry workers last summer at Geraldton. The Ministry in- vestigation and an Ontario Provincial Police probe into• the tragedy both concluded human error on the part of ministry fire technicians was the likely cause of the accident. A proposal by Ontario Hydro to export up to 1,000 megawatts of power to the Northeastern United States through a cable under Lake Erie will be reviewed under Ontario's Environmental Assessment Act. Critics off the scheme have suggested that Clinton :Christian school hosts Art Festival by Helen Dykstra Three school buses pulled up to the Clinton. and District Christian School. It didn't seem unusual until. a closer look at the names on the buses showed London Parental Christian School, Aylmer Christian School and John Knox Christian School. The doors of -the buses opened and out poured over 200 children and their teachers. For them, this day was the culmination of much hard -work-and- preparation, as each would participate in some way in the Wood- - stock and District Christian Schools Fine Arts Festival. There was mass con- fusion in the lobby as name tags were handed out and each person acquainted himself with the school, but amazingly by 10 all 450 children, plus 35 teachers and many interested parents and friends - were quietly standing in the gym, listening to Lloyd Burghartof the John Calvin Christian School, o-PE,N--H-O_L5-�..'7 Saturday, May 3, 1980 2:00-4:00 (Watch for Signs) BLUEWATER BEACH Lake,'view - luxurious all brick winterized home. Im- maculate—featuring fireplace, sundeck, large outdoor B.B.Q. and beautifully landscaped grounds. MUST BE SEEN. Your Host - Bill Lougheed 524-8100. or 524.6063. F-21 Bluewafer Beach 1420 Your Hostess - Alfredo McCauley 524-9131 o1 524- 4226 Biuewater Beach J-92 Your Host - Don McCauley 524.9131 or 524-4226 W. J. HUGHES REALTY LTD. 524-8100 38 East St. REALTY WORLD 524-$'131 Godorich Strathroy. He welcomed everyone, urging each participant to use the talents given by God and after prayers the various Festival activities began. The smooth progress of 'events' "ere'' attributed mainly to the organization of the committee of the Fine Arts Festival. This committee, made up of one member from each participating school, met monthly since fast September to make this day possible. The following_persons formed the committee: Chair-. man, Rick Klooster of the London Parental Christian School; Dwight Baer of the Christian Academy of Western Ontario, London; Steve Toering of Ebenezer Christian School, St. Thomas; Judy Datema of the Clinton and District Christian School; Nancy Robinson of the Aylmer Christian School; Lloyd Burghart of the John Calvin Christian School, Strathroy; Alice Steggerda of John Knox Christian School, Woodstock and Karin Burghart of the London Parental Christian School. Various categories available for entry in,. eluded art, poetry writing, composition, choral speaking, piano, musical instrument (other than piano), public speaking, poetry recitation, interpretive reading, drama, solos, duets, trios, folk group and the junior, senior and chamber choirs. Judging was done by of ceremonies for the and Sharon Vandenberg interested people from evening. placed in the senior the various areas represented and this was no easy task. A very interesting and unique event was the chamber choir. Originally chamber music was written to be performed privately by no more than 25 musicians in a small room and the term chamber music was used to distinguish it from the music of the theatre or church. In later works which voices were used and the old English tune and 'lyrics presented by the two entries in this category, were enjoyed by the audience. There wasgood variety in the musical instrument event. Several children played recorders; there was a violin, guitar and accordion as well, The judge, Professor Patrick Burroughs, took the time to teach the young per- formers to show them how to correct their mistakes and encouraged them in their endeavours. The written and art work had been judged previously and was hung on display on the walls throughout the school. Some 708 pupils par- ticipated in all events and this great interest will surely mean that the Fine Arts Festival will con- tinue to be a biennial occasion. The evening per- formance at the CHSS gym was opened by Clinton's principal Ralph Schuerman, and Rick Klooster was the master Canadian author visits- By isits By Annette Curran and Lisa Brown On Friday, April 18, Mr. Jewitt attended a conference at Chatham. Here, he visited schools and attended meet- ings on topics having to do with school operations. On the same day. Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Blanchette. and Mrs. Cameron went to an E.C.A Workshop on early childhood education in Tor- onto. The leader, Doris Nash, nas headmaster i.. a primary school in England, On Monday. April 21, the softball season began at Brookside, On Thursday, April 24, a Canadian author named Bev- erley Allinson, came to our school. She has written over 30 books and we appreciated her visit to Brookside. She spoke to K - Gr. 3 and read them one of her books, Mandy and her Flying Mop. She also read an uncomplet- ed manuscript and suggested that the children think of an ending and draw an illustra- tion. She showed slides of Canada to th¢ Gr. 4 - 6 group. The pictures were taken during the writing of. the book, All Aboard. She spoke to Gr. 7 and 8 about her writing. Mrs. Helen Blake is in University Hospital, London. where she underwent surg- ery on Friday. We wish her a swift recovery. Mrs. Karen Webster is filling in for Mrs. Blake in the library. The teachers attended lec- tures and workshops at Vic- toria School, Goderich for their Professional Develop- ment Day on Monday. Senior choirs, pupils division ' and Harmony from Grades 5 through 8, Ludwig came in at the of six of the participating junior level. Karen schools, presented, a Bruinsma took second, program of music for the place in the senior in - large audience, Various terpretive reading individuals or groups who contest. had placed during the Young Karin Dykstra day's events, also came second in the solo displayed their winning singing for kindergarten style. and Grade 1 pupils while In closing, the the senior trio made up of Ebenezer Christian Sharon Vanderburg, School Choir from St. Ingrid Schuurman and Thomas, led the audience Ruth Ann Dykstra took in son first place. leave. A umber of students • from th e ""Ctifitbn District Christian School did well in the Festival. In the art competition Sandra Baarda, Grade 6, open house Jack Riddell M.P.P. increased production at Hydro's Nanticoke generating station will increase sulphur dioxide, which , could in turn, worsen Ontario's acid rain problem. In this connection, a just completed study -for Ontario Hydro by Professor Harold Harvey of the, University of Toronto found that half of Ontario's. 250,000 lakes.. are being killed by acid rain. The lakes in most danger are those around Kenora, in Quetico Park, around Thunder Bay, the north shore of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay, many lakes in the Parry Sound ,area, and the area west of Dorset in the Haliburtons. Liberal Justice Critic Margaret ' Campbell continues to pursue with. the Attorney General Roy McMurtry the subject of abused wives. She complained that police intervention in domestic disputes provides the woman with only temporary help and drew from the Attorney General an assurance that he would modify police college manuals which now tell police to calm the parties and then arents attend placed first; Robert Roorda, Grade 3, placed first and Karen Uyl came third in Grade 4. In the kindergarten class Brandon Roorda placed second. Michael Dykstra, Grade 4, carpe first in the composition contest and Sharon Boersma from Grade 5 carne second. John De Weerd, a Grade 7 student took first place in poetry writing and Fred Nymna, Grade 3 and Raymond Bruinsma, Grade 2 both took second prizes. Carole . Roorda plared_thi.rd in the Grade 6 class. There were two third place winners in the public speaking contest Many parents attended the Open House on April 23 at the Clinton and District Christian School to help celebrate Christian Education Week. During the day everyone was given an opportunity to visit classes in action:. The School Assembly began in the morning and, Mr. Schuerman opened the assembly with a welcome to all students and ,several parents who were present. This was the first assembly in the' new gym at the school. Certain presentations of entries to be shown in the Fine Arts Festival on Friday had been select'ed to be presented during the assembly. The senior and chamber choirs began the program followed by an in- • terpretive reading by Michael Dykstra, the choral speaking group, the folk group and the drama group presented the play A Dish for the King. Ruth Ann Dykstra then played a piano solo followed by Brenda Vanderlaan reciting_ a poem. The program ended with the junior choir singing and a solo by Karen Dykstra. a d M. TAYLOR a JV. RADY J. V. Brady (right), Plant Manager of Domtar Chemicals Group, Sifto Salt Division, in Goderich, was one of the more than 100 speakers featured at the largest safety event of its kind in North America. The Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA) of Ontario's 63rd annual safety conference April 21-23 at the Royal York Hotel In Toronto brought together a record number of delegates from across Canada, the United States and overseas as over 8,000 people listened to experts in all areas of occupational safety and health. IAPA is a non-profit association serving 53,000 manufacturing and retail firms throughout the province. Mr. Brady took part in a panel on successful plant safety programs.