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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1984-11-28, Page 1god► ,� qLflXIIPVOIVIIMUNITY i®1RW®PA_P J igAINAlljA Circulation Clae# 3, „ - 45 ) C.C.N;A. Bett9r Newspaper Competition 1984 136 YEAR -48 GODERICH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28,1984 d�t 50 CENTS PER COPY Santa stars in parade The streets of Goderich were lined with thousands of people Saturday, most of them anxious children, for the annual town of Goderich Santa Claus Parade. There were plenty of oohs and aahs as the floats, bands, fire trucks, clowns and a host of cartoon and movie characters made their way along the parade route from Elgin Avenue to the Square. The parade, • which last almost 30 minutes, . featured more than 40 entries. Recreation director, Jane Netzke, organizer of the annual parade was impressed with the 1984 edition and the time and effort put forth by the entrants. "It was evident by the quality of all the floats that a great deal of time, effort and expense was put forth by all participants," she said. Harold Leddy captured first place in the judging of the individual category while Bruce Sillib and Ralph Morris finished second and third ' respectively. The Pathfinders of Goderich took top spot in the youth category. The winner in the school category was Colborne Central School with Victoria and Queen Elizabeth School finishing second and St. Marys, third. Dearborn Steel and its fine entry which featured the Muppets took top spot in the commerical division while Signal -Star was second and Suncoast Mall, third. The Lioness Club was first in the non - commerical category while the Pioneer Museum was second and the Knight Riders broombal] team third. Speical awards were given to the Royal Canadian Legion Colour Party of Branch 109 and the members of the Goderich Fire Department. After the parade, hundreds of children gota chance to meet the star of the parade, Santa Claus, as he made his annual visit to the Park Theatre. There, children were given a unique opportunity to sit on Santa's knee, tell him what they wanted for Christmas and receive a hag of candy. All in all, with the help of various organizations and the effort of many participants, the 1984 rendition of the Santa Claus Parade was one of the best yet. Thousands of people, many of them excited children, lined The Square and radial streets along the parade route Saturday for the town of Goderich annual Santa Claus Parade. More than 40 entries, including marching bands, horse-drawn vehicles, floats, fire trucks and individual participants, highlighted the 1984 rendition. More, photogrpahs of the parade and Santa's Court appear inside. (photo by Dave Sykes) The local St. John Ambulance Branch has received a plaque of recognition from the provin- cial government for 25 years service in the community Shown presenting the plaque to Branch Chairman Gary Renaud at an Awards Night held Monday evening, is Huron - Middlesex MPP Jack Riddell. ( Photo by Joanne Buchanan) Local St. John Ambulance holds Anniversary Awards The local St. John Ambulance Branch held a 25th Anniversary Banquet and Awards Night at the Goderich Legion Hall on Monday evening. The guest speaker was Anthony Sosnkowski, Chief Executive Officer for St. John Ambulance, Ontario Council. Mayor Eileen Palmer brought greetings from the town. Jack Riddell, MPP for Huron -Middlesex, brought greetings from the provincial government and presented the branch with a plaque in appreciation for their work in the area over the past 25 years. The branch presented its own plaques to representatives of the Goderich Lions Club, Legion Branch 109 and the Ladies' Legion Auxiliary in appreciation for their financial support during the year. Plaques were also presented to representatives of CKNX-TV And the Goderich Signal -Star in appreciation iimf their media twere-rige r during the year. John Kane presented the John Cory Cadet Memorial Trophy to Tom Sampson, top St. John Ambulance Cadet of the year. Outstanding Cadet Awards were also presented to Tania Cornish and Elizabeth Sheardown. The John Wilson Memorial Award was presented to Hilda Sampson, top Brigade member of the year. Outstanding Achievement Awards were also presented to brigade members Todd Finnie, Robert Burroughs, Marilyn Aubin, Hilda Sampson and Paul and Eileen Beauchemin. Bucky Graham, secretary of the branch, was given a special plaque in recognition of almost 20 years service. And priory votes of thanks were given to Don Kent, treasurer of the branch, and Marlene Renaud, for the klrping and many odd jobs she performs for thebranch Hydro meetings on corridor premature This time around Ontario Hydro is put- ting the horse before the cart. At least that's its intention in setting up a transmission corridor route stage study which will affect the area from Bruce Nuclear Power Development (BNPD) to London and an area around Brantford. Hydro officials and representatives of interest groups - farmers, Ontario Chamber of Commerce end consumers - gathered in London Nov. 24 for the first of four anticipated meetings. The purpose of the meetings, says Hydro is to get detailed information from these interest groups on the study area before going before environmental assessment hearings. Hydro's intention is to go into an e vironment assessment hearing by Ma of 1985 with transmission line routes in the study area defined. This route stage study, ongoing ince August, follows a route stage s ' con- ducted last year on an area fro BNPD to Barrie and an area frorn Nanticoke near Hamilton to London. That route stage study was done because a Consolidated Hearings Board, which met in Stratford in 1982, approved that area - out of six possible areas - for further study. However, in June of this year, the Divi- sional Court of Ontario invalidated the results of those hearings. Tony McQuail of RR 1, Lucknow, representing the Foodland-Hydro commit- tee, said the court turned over the decision based on the notification process, not the actual decision. Rick Campbell of Ontario Hydro said the court decision was "quite a setback" and the second time around will find Hydro with as much data as possible which in turn is made public. The information gathered in the other route stage study will also be represented at the hearings next year. After presenting the history of the hydro transmission studies, which goes back to the Porter Commission in the 1970's, Hydro's overall schedule was reviewed. Hydro's plan calls for transmission lines out of BNPD in-service by 1989 with a se- cond facility in-service by the end of 1990. Again, Hydro stresses the reason for the lines is to get bottled up power out of BNPD. Christian farmer's official Elbert Van Donkersgoed cautioned Hydro that at the meeting he felt as though he was only reviewing information rather than par- ticipating in any decision. He said if the meetings don't turn out to be more participatory for the interest groups, there could be problems at future hearings. Ken McGregor of the Ontario Cat- tlemen's Association wanted guarantees that efforts put out by him and others in- volved in the process wouldn't be overturn- ed by groups not present. Mr. Campbell said while he couldn't give any guarantees, Ontario Hydro had learn- ed its lesson and was informing the public as much as posaibie of developments. Following the formal presentations, the group broke up into three sections - natural resources, agriculture, human settle- ment/recreationfheritage - to go over data already collected. The next meeting of the interest groups with Ontario Hydro will be at `t e Lamplighter Inn in London on Dec. 15. is expected that two more meetings ' '' the new year will be held in the Clinton Hope to retire MVCA debt It may take a little longer than expected to pay for the Maitland Valley Con- servation Authority's headquarters addi- tion. At the Authority's fall meeting general manager Bryan Howard presented the final figures on the construction project carried out last winter. The federal. and provincial govern- ments, through employment projects, con- tributed $260,195 and the au •ority is to pay $143,798. The authority paid x,524 in 1983 and projected paying $30,000 1984. This leaves a balance of $53,274. Authority chairman Dave Gower of Goderich said it is hoped the debt will be retired in 1985, but it may have to he car- ried ever to Mediator appointed in negotiations The Education Relations Commission has appointed Mr. J.A. (Sam) McKeown of Toronto to act as mediator in the negotia- tions between secondary teachers and trustees of the Huron County Board of Education. Mr. McKeown, who retired as Director of Field Services with the commission in 1982, has had a distinguished and wide- ranging career in 'education which began as an elementary school teacher and in- cluded teaching at the post -graduate level. Mr. McKeown is now a self-employed consultant in both the public and private sectors. Previous mediation experience in- cludes: Bruce (Elementary), Ottawa (Elementary), Fort Frances -Rainy River (Secondary) and Caramat DSA. This appointment is made under Section 13 of the School Boards and Teachers Col- lective Negotiations Act, Revised Statues of Ontario, 1980. Will not back museum, plan GODERICH TWP. - Another Huron Coun- ty municipality has decided to reject any of the plans put forward in the feasibilty study for the Huron County Museum. Goderich Township joins Hay Township and Clinton in a stand against the price of $2.1 million dollars to renovate dilapidated museum. The motion, which states, "That the township does not consider it feasible to in- crease the"tax burden by the amounts pro- posed to be spent over the next five years on the Huron County Museum" was passed because the municipality would have to con- tribute $15,759 a year for five years as its share of the financial burden. "We'd like them to review their plans," said Reeve Grant Stirling. He said that council supported the idea of a museum in the county but could not agree to the cost established by the museum study. "Council didn't think the township could afford the $79,000 or $80,000," said the reeve. Mr. Stirling cited the economy and dif- ficulties some people are undergoing to meet their responsibilities as other reasons for the rejection. Huron County Council turned the issue of the museum.cost after a committee of the whole session at a previous council meeting back to the municipalities. The county set a December 15 deadline for municipalities to discuss the matter and report to county council. INSIDE THE SiGNAL-STAR Conference champs The GDCI Vikings continue to dominate Huron -Perth Conference athletics this season. Last Thursday, both the Junior and Senior girls basketball teams won the conference titles bef a hometown crowds. For stories and photo see the Re tion section. Book complete After seven years of struggling, Belgrave area author Margaret Beecroft's book, "Windings - A History of the Lower Maitland River," has been completed and published. Mrs. Beecroft and the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority worked together on the project. Details and photo on page 14A. Project approved The Goderich Recreation Boarejegave approval for a proposal by th oderich Minor Hockey Association, to &stall signs in the local arena, to raise funtls for the association. Details of this and other recreation board actions on page 8A.