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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-10-29, Page 7News Animal -vehicle crashes are increasingly c'. o.mmon Next to excessive speed, animal -vehicle pools where salt has collected from winter crashes are the number two cause of ae- road salting. cidents in Northern Ontario and remain a The problem is further complibated by the significant problem in all other areas of the fact that moose are most active at dawn and province.. dusk. During these periods driving visibility According to the Ontario Provincial is poor and moose are • often not seen by Police, there were approximately 3,100 car motorists until it is too late to avoid an acci- crashes involving animals last year in On- dent. Adding to the danger, speeding. tario. While many of these accidents involv- motorists over -drive their headlights so ed smaller game, a significant number of they are unable to see an animal in time to larger animals were struck. A car hitting a avoid it. 1,800 to 2,000 pound moose is colliding with The Ministry of Natural Resources is cur - an object that is two-thirds the size of a stan- rently moose herd ini the provinceto . the size of the dard vehicle. As the moose While deer and bear are also frequently herd increases, the number of accidents in - struck, moose pose a particular danger as volving aninials can be expected to rise. they roam the forest edge. Highway right- Ministry of Transportation and Com - of -ways create excellent moose habitat by munication warning signs are erected in providing a food supply adjacent to forest areas where moose are known to cross the ewer:11400st are ;ilsn attra ted to roarIsidE highway . Store changes name to avoid confusion To alleviate confusion, a local clothing retailer firm has changed the name of its stores in Clinton and Goderich from Ger- rard's, as they have been known for the past 30 years, to Lee's, the original trading name of the Clinton store when it was ac- quired in 1956. In 1946, Sam and Sol Gerofsky bought out a small clothing store in Sttratford. The' operation was later expanded into a chain oof family -operated stores, expanding first to Goderich in 1950 and then to other towns in Southwestern Ontario. One of the outlets History made at LONDON - History was made at the presentation of the Maryn Pardy Scholar- ships at the London Area Women's Institute (WI) Convention, at their banquet on Oc- tober 16. For the first time a boy, Kizito Van Asten of Rodney is one of the recipients. Now that the 411 program has changed from strictly homemaking and agricultural clubs to more general topics, boys are in- volved in a -greater variety of clubs. The other two winners of the scholarships are Joan Vanderpool of Lakeside and Caty Chazalon of Strathroy.. These scholarships are presented in honor farm of Maryn Pardy, who grew up . near Mt. Brydges. She belonged to the Mt. Brydges Women's Institute branch, held positions in the Middlesex West District and London Area. In 1966 she went to New- foundland to work with the Jubilee Guilds branches assist the needy at Christmas time (now Women's Institutes)as an oranizer. with or of the . what food ever boxes needed basketsOften this is given or In 1967 she was appointed edit Home and Country magazine, a position she through another organization such as the filled for several years. In 1972 Mrs. Pardy Salvation Army to distribute. was chairman of the committee that wrote The youth of the rural communities are the book Ontario Women's Institute Story. also a concern of the WI. Besides their ter her death in 1973, a scholarship was scholarship program, which assists those brought into the chain was named Ger- rard's and this name was eventually adopted for all of the stores. More recently, the two Gerofskys retired from the parent firm and returned to the Clinton and Goderich stores. Continuing to operate under the Gerrard's name became confusing for suppliers who could not distinguish between. the two operations. Hence, the decision to return to the Lee's logo. The staff and managrnent at the stores remain the same. convention crop farmer. Hilde. Morden, second vice- president from Elgin West, was the chair- man of the successful Turning Point Con- ference, and she is active in the operation, of the family farm near Rodney. The assistant secretary, Shirley Bechard, is the Secretary of the Elgin Farm Safety Association as well as being the wife of an Elgin County cash crop farmer. The Women's Institute is extremely ac- tive in the rural areas. There are 114 bran- ches of the Womens Institute in the counties of Elgin, Middlesex, Oxford, Perth South and Huron South and West. In the past year they have donated over $80,000 to various concerns and groups. This does not include the hundreds of hours given to assist those in need. The majority of the Women's Institute set up in her honor by the London Area Women'stnstitute. This year's three recipients are worthy winners of a scholarship that honors a woman who used her talents for the benefits of others. New Appointments The executive and standing committee convernors of the London Area WI were ap- pointed at the London Area Convention. As a strong organization based mainly in the rural areas and small towns of Ontario it is evident that the farm is to the fore front of the minds of the WI. The President of the London Area, Irene Richardson, from Oxford North is the wife of a dairy farmer and she was very involvede h in setting up the Agriculture init is an Classroom in Oxford County. Laureen .willbeyears old ars' the in nz1987,oderbut day rural McInstosh, first vice-president, is very ac- organization an. tive in helping her husband who is a cash seeking higher education, the WI provides assistance to the 411 program. This consists of providing money, leaders, places to meet, covering expenses and providing awards. At their monthly meetings the WI provide a variety of speakers, of concern and in- terest to all rural women, whether they live on a farm or not and whether they are young or old. Their trips to places of interest in the immediate area provide an understanding of how others earn a living or the services that affect us all. The Women's Institute is not just a serious organization, the opportunity to enjoy life is just as important. Trips to plays, shows, writing and performing skits, music are all part of the Women's Institute program. The Women's Institute and organization G.ODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1986—PAGE 7 Gerrard's of Goderich and Lee's of Clinton Why the name change? Glad you asked! A summary of our store's history is essential to sort it all out. In 1946 Sam & Sol Gerofsky said goodbye to the army. Drawing on their previous experience they bought out a small clothing store in their home town of Stratford. Certainly there were the inevitable start-up pro- blems but in the end the venture was successful. It was then decided to expand the operation Into a chain of family oriented stores. First to Goderich in 1950 and then to other towns In Southwestern Ontario. One of the outlets brought into this expanding chain operated under the trade name of Gerrard's. It was therefore, decided to use this particular logo on all of the stores, and for the next 30 odd years this name. More recently, Sam & Sol retired from the parent Gerrard's firm returning to the Clinton & Goderich stores. Continuing to trade under the Gerrard name became very confusing to the suppliers who could not dif- ferentiate between the two operations. To alleviate this problem, it was decided to use the name of Lee's. Thu :ossa:: the o:I enal trading name of our Clinton store when that store was acquired in 1956, So now we have it -i• Gerrard's to Lee's. We are located in Goderich & Clinton. The staff and management remain the same, and the same friendly service is still there. To Celebrate we are offering you, our valued customers.. m Everything in the Store 3 ®aye Only 30, 31, 1/3 November 1 ll3otf- October Sale applies in Goderich & Clinton LEE'S SHOPPING CENTRES GODERICH CLINTON (formerly Gerrard's) (formerly Lee's of Clinton) 54 Courthouse Sq. 524-9552 23 Victoria St. 482-9711 Wetlands -agreement. signed Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Ministry of Natual Resources recently announced the' signing of an agreement with Wildlife Habitat Canada to provide for a total of $1,000,000 annually to secure and preserve Ontario's most valuable remaining wetland areas. The Ministry of Natural Resources will provide $250,000 a year to secure wetland areas and this amount will be matched by Ducks Unlimited Canada. Wildlife Habitat Canada has agreed to match the combined Ministry and Ducks Unlimited funds up to a total of $500,000 annually. More than 200 years of development have wiped out 80 per cent of the original wetlands in Southern On-. tario, and the Ministry and Conservation organizations, in signing the agreement have recognized the importance of combin- ing their efforts to preserve and protect re- maining wetland areas for the benefit of this and future generations. It is estimated that Ontario wetlands pro- vide direct and indirect economic benefits in excess of $1 -billion per year, and at the same time provide many social and ecological benefits. Ducks Unlimited Canada, for its part, was established in 1938 and since that time has assisted in the preservation or creation of over 3,000,000 wetland acres in Canada. Locally, Ducks Unlimited undertook the design and construction of the Hulled Wildlife Management Project located nor- theast of Clinton which resulted in the preservation of approximately 2,000 acres of flood plain along the south Maitland River. Natural Resources Minister, Vincent Ker- rio stated at the time the agreements were signed that most of the matched funding fpr the program was generated from sportsmen who are members of Ducks Unlimited and contributors to Wildlife Habitat Canada through the purchase of migratory bird hun- ting permits and the new wildlife habitat stamp. Mr. Kerrio said, "These people have shown they are concerned about the rapid decline of wetland habitat, and they want to do something about it." Ducks Unlimited Canada, through its Goderich Committee will be doing its part to raise funds to assist in programs such as those announced by Mr. Kerrio when it holds its third annual dinner and auction in Goderich on Novemberl4. Ducks Unlimited plans fund auction Conservationists and wildfowl enthusiasts from the Goderich, Clinton and Wingham areas will once again be meeting in a fund- raising effort on behalf of Ducks Unlimited Canada at the Third Annual Dinner and Auction to be held on November 14. Bruce Sully, Chairman of the Goderich Committee of Ducks Unlimited Canada, says that his committee hopes to raise in excess of$15,000 for the use of Ducks Unlimited, a Sixth American Conservation organization dedicated to the presei nation of wetlands habitat. The Goderich Committee is in its third year and at its first two fund-raising dinners and auctions raised a total of over $20,000 for the benefit of Ducks Unlimited Canada. Mr.Sully indicates that tickets will ire sold for 175 persona, with most tickets being sold to couples:Ata cost of $50 per couple. f naddi tion, Mr. S has indicated that funds are raised by the purchase of raffle tickets on itetris of merchandise donated by local mer- chants and businesses. As well, in excess of 40 items will be auc- tioned off through a live auction and a silent auction. Local auctioneer Bruce Bothwell from Seaforth has agreed to donate his ser- vices as auctioneer for the evening. Prizes range from a micro -wave oven, toy framed limited editiori prints, to an original water- color by local artist William Creighton. Mr "Sully says as well that several local businesses and merchants have made finan- cial donations to the committee, The inaugural dinner or the Goderich coi'nrnittee in 1984 had a sellout; crowd of 150 persons. This year the location has been Changed to Saltfot`d Valley Hall, outside Goderieli to accomodate the larger crowd of 175. r "Sully anticipates that once again there Will be a sellout crowd. . Not exactly, but it's the next best thing. It's our free Lifetime Service Guarantee and it means You'll never have to pay twice for the same repair. Here's how it works. If your Ford -built car, or Tight truck ever . • needs to be fixed, you pay once and we'll guarantee that if the covered part ever has to be repaired again, well fix it. free. Free parts. Free labour. 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