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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-07-16, Page 1Goderich BIGNA 138 YEAR - 27 Accident takes third life A third teenager has died as a result of a -single car accident which took the lives of two of his friends, July 7. Dwayne Hut- chings, 15, of June Street, Bayfield, died in Toronto's Sunnybrook Hospital July 8 after being transferred there following the acci- dent the night before. Dennis Otterbein, 1,7, of Bayfield re- mains in critical condition in sargical in- tensive care at Toronto's Sunnybrook Haspital where he was taken by air am- bulance following the accident. Two Brucefield area teenagers, Thomas Whittaker, 15, R. 1, Brucefield and Steven Caldwell, 17, of• Brucefield died when the car in which they were passengers left Concession 6 of Goderich Township and struck a tree, The driver of the car, Kathleen Carter, 17, of 91 Joseph Street, Clinton is in satisfactory condition at Alex- andra Marine and .General Hospital. James Sauve, 16, of Bayfield, and Lori Simms,' 15, of •-343 Victoria Street, Clinton have been released from Alexandra Marine and General Hospital. GODERICH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY; JULY 16, 1986 60 CENTS PER COPY The weekend was overcast but that didn't keep the kids away from the rides at the Kinsmen Summer Festival on The Square in Goderich. Two-year-old Craig Allen (upper left) has a wonderful time pretending he's a fireman on one ride while Randy Wood, two Public sees BY ALAN RIVETT The plans forthe expansion and renova- tion of the Huron County Pioneer Museum were laid out for all to see ata public meeting July 9 at the Goderich Township Hall in Flolmesviile. Approximately 60 people came for a first-hand look at thepreliminary draw- ings and a "massing" model for the $3.5 million renovation project expected to be =completed by 1990.. Those in attendance were the first members of the public to see the proposed designs after Huron County Council passed the preliminary plans for the museum, July 2. Ask questions During the evening, the audience was In- vited to ask questions concerning the pro- ject which were • fielded by architect Christopher Borgal, Museum: Committee Chairman, Bayfield Reeve Dave Johnston, project co=ordinator . Claus Breede and - scveral other: tnettibetS Of the museum committee and county council. Meeting, To open the . Project co- ordinator Claus Breede said the floor plan drawings for the 88,000 square foot museum were fifth bit sixth generation • 9A and a half, (upper right) makes a serious test run of his motorcy- cle. In the lower picture, 16 -month-old Nicole Marleau and her friend Brenda Hoy make merry on the merry-go-round. (photos by Susan Hundertmark) Chief King suggests curfew to curb beach noise A recommendation by Police Chief Pat King to impose a curfew from 11:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. at St. Christopher's Beach was referred to the parks and waterfront com- mittee at Goderich. council's July 14 meeting. In a letter to council, Chief King says Goderich pope are spending more and more time patrolling St. Christopher's Beach trying to curtaii`incidents of -van- dalism, noise, consumption of alcohol and related offences. "It is becoming apparent that to do the job effectively a policeman would have to be stationed in that area continually. This, . of course, is out of the question," he says. Since two officers are inadequate to deal with the many areas of the community Whici°t require-.ati entionrespeciraily-during ' the weekend, there is a strong need for a curfew especially south of the water treat- ment plant, says Chief King. "The added use of beach area is very good for our community. However, after dark, it will be a constant source of com- plaints regarding noise, drinking, parties and the like " He suggests banning vehicles in the area from 11:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. since persons on foot are less likely to cause complaints. • The- curfew will also dissuade people from driving along the shoreline and damaging the beach. "The new area under development will be very attractive to four-wheel drive vehi- cle operators who, fortified with liquor; will` use the low terrain causing damage and noise," he says also saggestOolttng at,_a soiutiog to,:;. . the -inadequate parking facilities at St. Christopher's Beach. "Over the past weekend congestion of the vehicles was extremely high. The beaches are a major attraction to our visitors and citizens alike, yet we have so -little parking, he says. Neighborhood asks help with skunk problem Eighteen residents of East Street, Vic- toria Street and Newgate Street have writ- ten to Goderich council to ask help dealing with • a . mother skunk and her five offspring. The residents say in a letter •that although they have tried to secure their properties, one homeowner on Victoria Street makes no attempt to clean up his property, in particular, his garage where the skunks are nesting. "Two years ago when the rabies scare was on we tried to solve the problem ourselves. Last year it was reasonably quiet but this past week, they are back in full force," says the letter. Vie matter was referred to the property standards committee by council. Colborne's set to have a party museum project preliminary design with himself and Mr. Borgal "going over and re -going over" the drawings: to come up with the preliminary design. Most of all, he said the project is "on budget". Mr. Breede said the cost for the project will be .split between county, provincial and federal governments with each paying approximately Tone -third of the $3.51 million price tag. Currently the museum has a firm commitment from Huron Coun- ty with $1.15 million being set aside for the project. Of that amount, $150,000 is corn- mitted in 1985 and another $300,000 ear- marked for 1986 to 1988 inclusive. In -hand revenue Other- in -hand revenue includes a $115,000 grant from the National Museums of Canada's Museum Assistance Program which will offset architectural and profes- sional fees. Another grant for $123,000 was received from the Federal Department of Manpower and Immigration's. Job Development Program which has allowed the museum to hire six people for, a year td organize and pack up the Collection for - storage. In addition, the tnuseurn committee has applied for a provincial grant from the Ministry of Citizenship and Culture Com- distinct divisions included. The ticket -munity. Facilities. I,lnprovemnent_ Programs.. _.. vestibiule; theservice area, . the staff of- for $1.17 million and a $1 milliot► grant fices and ;the archives will be built first, from the Federal Department of Com- followed by storage facilities and the munication's Cultural Initiatives Pro- renovations to the history hall and • gram. Mr. Breede said they expect to have agriculture gallery. Temporary exhibition - a positive response from the province . space and the military gallery will con - within the next four to six weeks. As for the elude the first -phase of construction. federal grant,. there is no money for the The secondphase will consist of the 198546 fiscal year, but the grant applica- refurbishing of the old schoolhouse section tion is currently "under evaluation" for of the museum which will include the the 1060 Z fiscal year.restoration of the exterior to its 1856 "We've got iotrie money in place, but it's original appearance, and a total renova- not-•all there yet," said Breede during the . tion of the interior which will bring it up to meeting. "modern museum .. standards," spid In the future, the committee hopes to ap- Breede. ply for more grants under the Job Develop- .. The project should take approirimately ment Program and to investigate acquit- four years to complete, however, the fftg a grant from the Ontario Heritage museum will remain open to the public p'dundation for restoring the Old during this time: Schoolhouse portion of the museum. In ad- tinder the current timetable, said- dition the museum will also seek donations Breede, July and August will be used to get from commurnty groups and service clubs, public feedback conee rnlrig the. lie ltaid.r preliminary drawings aim layout of the Two phases • museum. • e acttual cbnstriyctton and renorration In September, the *Maim l bon mittee ut tie titUldiun wilt be carried out in two will request final design, approval from phased 'Vida. phase ode having three q &to a g' This weekend the residents of the Township of Colborne will celebrate 150 years of history as a municipality. And_ what a celebration it promises to be. The township's Sesquicentennial festivities begin Friday evening with the unveiling of the townships official history book, Colborne Connections. That will be followed by the official opening ceremonies, a performance by the Jolly Millers -at Colborne Central School.and•at9_ p.m. four -time Canadian' fiddle champion, Rudy Meeks, will entertain with his band. The action resumes Saturday the parade at 11:30 a.m. and that will be followed by an extensive sports program in the afternoon. • A.giant beef, barbecue will be held from 5- 7 p.m. Saturday and an evenings enter- tainment will. fallow _The..events .cowhide. Sunday with a breakfast, soap box derby, lawnmower races and church service. Details of all the events and a history of many of the people and events that helped shape Colborne are chronicled in a two - section special supplement that is part of this Week's Signal -Star. The 53 -page sup- plement also contains a detailed schedule of events for your convenience. Happy Birthday Colborne Township. Lay charges The Kinsmen Carnival weekend proved to be a busy one for local police who are in the process of laying several charges which originated withoccurrences on The Square July 11 and 12. -AndOrding; ,tor,Polic�,:.4 hief-'Pat . King: charges in the process of being laid include six causing a disturbance, one assault on police, one trespassing, one impaired, six liquor offences and one traffic violation. Police also checked cars and issued 50 warnings under the Highway Traffic Act regarding seethed- offences: • • -- • INSIDE THE SIGNAL L -TR Summer sailin' The Pathfinder and the Playfair, two square-rigged brigantine ships docked in Goderich Harbor over the weekend to . change crews before setting sail to more adventure on the Great Lakes. The Toron- to Brigantine, a non-profit organization, operates -12 day programs throughout the summer offering youth the opportunity to take sail training and build character through the adventure of sailing on Toronto's . Tall Ships. See today's photo feature, Sailin' on a summer -breeze, on the community front. MacKay Choristers The MacKay Choristers, the brain child of Janet Kalbfleisch, have prospered under the direction of • Welsh music teacher, Irla Stewart. In 1983 the choristers entered the Kitchener Choir Festival and placed second. 'In another in his series on the MacKay .Centre for Seniors, Bruce Twamley tells the history 'ofthis unique musical society.