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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1984-10-03, Page 11Mr. and Mrs. Arthur, Simpson Arthur Thomas MacDonald Simpson, son of Robert and Jean Simpson of R.R. 3 Goderich, and Jacqueline Marie Dalton, daughter of Mrs. Mark Dalton, also of R.R. 3 Goderich, were married in St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Kingsbridge on Friday, August 10. The Reverend Father Ed Dentinger, the Reverend Father Ed Garvey and the Reverend Nugent officiated. Matron of honor was Bridget Van Osch of R.R. 3 Goderich, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Ann Pritchard of -Milton; Jan Kaye of Milford Bay, Ontario; and Maria Dalton of R.R. 3 Goderich, all sisters of the bride. Flowergirl was Becky Martin of R.R. 5 Kin- cardine, nieoe•of the bride. Groomsman was Bill Simpson of R.R. 3 Goderich, cousin of the groom. Guests were ushered into the church by Bobbie Simpson of R.R. 3 Goderich, brother of the groom; Shawn Dalton of R.R. 7 Lucknow, brother of the bride; and Brian Simpson of R.R. 3 Goderich, cousin of the groom. Ringbearer was Glen Ferguson of Goderich. Following the wedding ceremony, a reception was held at the Ripley Community Centre. After a wedding triplo t`a New England States, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Simpson took up residence at Kintail (R.R. 3 Goderich). (Photo by Don Hasson) Pioneer Museum will celebrate Thanksgiving Remember the Hiron County Pioneer Museum this Thanksgiving. The log cabin will be decorated for the weekend and mull- ed cider, popcorn and apple fritters will be served Sunday, October Ton the grounds. The meeting of the Huron County Museum Volunteers took place Monday at 10 a.m. Bob Madeley was the very interesting and inspiring guest speaker. He remarked many times on the wonderful collection of objects in the Huron County Pioneer Museum. He has been a loyal worker at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. Being a teacher for 35 years, also instructing teachers and work- ing on the curriculums for the Department of Education, he became involved with the museum to construct kits for school children. He visits museums everywhere, including Ottawa and Britain. 1111"11'is,r—vr -17 "A museum is a custodian of the heritage of the people in the area. We must collect the objects and preserve them or bring them back to original condition. Also we must research and gain background knowledge of the many objects already in this museum," _, said Mr. Madeley. "The programs at the museum must interpret the displays and guide the children through the museum. The environmental studies in the curriculum for elementary school children can associate with the objects in the museum." There was a lively discussion period between Mr. Madeley and the volunteers on presentation of the programs at the Huron County Pioneer Museum. The next meeting of the volunteers will be held the second Monday morning in November at the Assessment Building. Federation of Agriculture presents brief to cabinet An interest rate freeze on operating loans, the use of taxes to help tobacco and grape farmers, and recognizing the contributions made by farm women are just a few of the issues in the Ontario Federation of Agriculture's (OFA) brief to the, provincial cabinet. The brief was presented to Premier Davis and members of his cabinet in Toronto September 12, by a delegation comprising representatives from the OFA, its member commodity organizations and county federations of agriculture. They discussed the major concerns of the farm community with the cabinet ministers. The issues included proposals on farm financing, marketing, eduction, land use, af- firmative action and labour. "In developing these proposals, our aim has been to strengthen the agricultural economy," OFA president Harry Pelissero said. He added that, "Achieving this would have a much greater benefit than simply raising the standard of living of our food producers. A healthy agricultural sector means maintaining a food system that allows us to spend less of our disposable in- come on food than most other people in the world." He pointed out that in 1982, Canadians spent $40.5 billion on food, including meals outside the home, but not including liquor. That's about 16.4 cents for every dollar of a Canadian's take-home pay. "This low cost of food means more money to spend on hous- ing and new cars and clothing and furniture — and the jobs created in these industries," Pelissero said. Food producers in Ontario generate $5 billion in gross production value each year. "And from packing house clerk to wholesaler to grocery store cashier, it is commonly held that one in six jobs is related to the agr-i-food sector," Pelissero said. A total of 45 recommendations were made in the brief. From stable to cultural centre - The Livery has blossomed BY STEPHANIE LEVESQUE From an old stable to a cultural centre, The Livery in Goderich has blossomed under a dedicated group of. people in that port of call. The building, located just off The Square on South Street, was officially opened over a year ago - June 18, 1983 - and is expected to become a prominent theatre hall in Huron County. The Livery first opened in 1878 and was owned by A.M. Polley. Since that time, ownership changed hands several times. For awhile, the building served as a Ford garage. However, in 1979 the former stable almost reached its ultimate end at the hands of a wrecking ball. Because of this situation, some town citizens banded together to form the Goderich Arts Foundation to save The Livery. First, foundation members, largely spearheaded by Dorothy Wallace, had to come up with $160,000 to purchase the building. Within five weeks of forming, the arts foundation was able to raise $50,000 as a down payment. And The Livery is here to stay says Goderich Arts Foundation president Dennis Little. There has been a lot of work completed on the structure and Mr. Little says more is yet to be done. The refurbishing of the building has been outlined in two stages for a total estimated cost of $297,523. The first stage of the refurbishing project included restoring the exterior of the building and rebuilding the 300 -seat auditorium. New facilities " 'include washrooms, a kitchen and front lobby. Yet to be done is a transformation of the present portable stage into a permanent stage. Great care has been taken in renovating the building's exterior. On the south wall, a white plaster cover has been taken off and a large opening has been filled with stone and mortar. The windows have also been restored to - their original form. Huge oak doors at the entrance replace the former glass and steel doors. On the roof are three cupolas which once served as ventilators and now are incor- porated into the smoke exhaust system re- quired by fire regulations. An interesting feature of the interior of the old stable is the pine wainscotting in the lob- by and auditorium. For 136 years that very wood served as the flooring in the left, the oldest portion of the livery. The floor area was taken to the wood- working shop at Goderich District Col- legiate Institute where it was prepared -for the walls. It's been costly for the GoderiFh Arts Foundation to do the work on the building. Mr. Little said there are a few unpaid con- struction bills, but fund-raising events are expected to cover them. The ,Goderich Arts..,Foundation president said about 75 per cent of the operation's finances are from fund-raising and the rest comes from private donations. Originally the foundation was renting the building out to groups and individuals, but has now restricted functions in the cultural community centre. , The Livery is home to the Goderich Little Theatre group. Also, this past summer, a group of students through the Experience '84 program wrote a play which was produc- ed on stage at The Livery. The play, written directed and produced by Elizabeth Frayne, Kathryn MacDonald, Kent Milburn and Heather -Ann Stapleton was a history of Huron County. The plays, a strawberry social, an antique show and other annual events are putting The Livery on the cultural map. 4 GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESD, , OCTOBER, 3,1984—PAGE 11 "FASHION SHOULD INDEED, INDULGE THE SENSES... BUT NEVER OVERWHELM THEM" AT WORK OR PLAY DRESSES IN FULL SWING Our new dress `collectibles' are your perfect wardrobe fillers. Choose one of the styles in the latest and loveliest soft textured fabrics. 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Serving • SICK ROOM SUPPLIES •COSMETICS •FINE FRAGRANCES *GORDON FRASER CARDS & WRAP • PHOTOFINISHING • LOTTERY TICKETS • WE DELIVER LEFT: HILDA MUNNINGS RIGHT: RUTH GOWER Arnwun rErnint We ore pleased to announce that effective October I, 1984, the Radiant Life Centre hos been said to Ruth and John Gower of Goderich We started the Radiant Life Centre in December 1971 After thirteen years in business it s time to take life o 'little" easier Ruth and John plan to offer Christian Books supplies and Health Supplements to their customers We would like to thonk you. the people of Huron County, fo' your kind patronage over the years Also. a sincere thank you to Alice Fee, our long time clerk. who will continue to be a familiar face of the 'Centre Hilda and Fred Mannings "Huron County's only complete Christian Bookstore" 57 ALBERT STREET CLINTON 482-3128