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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-12-09, Page 6Reader dislikes `vvacling pool' concept Dear Editor: I am not checking either box, but I do have an opinion: (What else is new). When I first came to this town, I wondered why there was no indoor pool. When I was on the tourist committee I ask- ed "Why?" but never got any answers. I have hoped for a pool, a gym, courts, etc., for 11 years. All of a sudden we were about to get it! A miracle!! After looking at the blue prints, I was horrified. Now vour auestions: Yes - I still believe Goderich should have an aquatic and recreational centre, especially an indoor pool. I would be willing to support it through taxation - like most people I qualify that and say to a certain extent,. depending how much I am assessed. Will only property owners be assessed? However my "Yes" is also "No" - The centre as it is now (on pacer) can not be called aquatic - That infers pool - a LETTERS sports pool - one that 2 -15 people can swim in, shallow dive off the side - one that is a decent size and depth not a wading poi. The "pool" in the present design is a "sit by the side of pool, the type often found in larger cities in apartment buildings. A man sitting in one of our restaurants was overheard to say "We don't need a single's bar in Goderich we're getting a "Leisure pool". How about that! If an ordinary pool had been put into the designs, I'm sure the centre would have been accepted with very little disagree- ment. As it is now very few people feel they can swim any "lengths' and do a turn- about at the end of the pool. It is not the right difnentions for an exercise class, a teamwork makes fireworks display a successful event Dear Editor: So many people have contacted me say- ing how well they enjoyed the Fireworks Display held in connection with the Lights Ceremony in Courthouse Park on November 27. I know that many others have passed the same comments to Mayor Palmer and Robina Stuart, who have men- tioned them to me. My name was given in the write-up but not that of my two co - firers. I organized the dispaly but the organization is no good without the Firing Team. To my Firemen - my thanks for making the show a great success. Our ef- forts are all made worthwhile when we hear the oohs and aahs of the crowds - we do not get time to see the display ourselves so we appreciate knowing that YOU en- joyed it. While the memory of the display is fresh in your mind please be aware that I shall be seeking donations early in the year for the July 1 Display so please give your sup- port. I am planning something very special; but more later on. Thanks, on behalf of Mike, Keith and myself. Yours truly, Pat King Fireworks Chairman. Recycling program funded BY JACK RIDDELL, MPP HURON The Ontario government has allocated an additional $2 -million to support municipal curbside recycling programs, Environment Minister Jim Bradley announced recently. This represents a 54 per cent increase in fun- ding for this year, and brings the provincial support to $5.7 -million this year alone. "The response to recycling around the province is snowballing and these additional monies will ensure that all the good pro- posals brought forward get all the provin- cial help they deserve," Mr. Bradley said. TOUGHER AIR POLLUTION LAW PROPOSED Environment Minister Bradley recently tabled proposals to strengthen Ontario's air pollution law. The proposed regulation would be phased in to cover the most hazar- dous 10;000 existing air polluters within five years. The remaining 10,000 significant ex- isting air polluters would be covered within 10 years. Mr. Bradley said the government is seek- ing public scrutiny of these air pollution pro- posals. He invited all interested parties to make written submissions to him at the En- vironment Ministry by March 31, 1988. GRANTS TO RIDING My colleague Minister of Housing Chaviva Hosek has recently advised the Town of Exeter of approval for a Municipal Housing Statement Grant of $9,925. This will enable the town to prepare a housing state- ment to ensure local housing targets are in- tegrated with overall provincial objectives. A provincial loan of $122,000 from the Housing Ministry will make available a 16 unit apartment complex on Queen Street in Hensall. Under the Convert -to -Rent project, a commercial structure is being demolished to construct a new two-storey, walk-up apartment. Under the Municipal Airport Subsidy Agreement of 1981, Goderich Municipal Air- port has recently received a subsidy to a maximum of $2,500 from the Ministry of Transportation to purchase two mobile radios. LOCAL DECISIONS ALLOWED FOR SUNDAY SHOPPING The Ontario government will allow local municipalities to set their own regulations for Sunday shopping. In a recent statement, QUEEN'S PARK swim class or high school pupils to be taught or enjoyed in. Next you are going to say "handicap- ped". O.K. other pools cope very well. There is such a thing as a water lift. We are not Toronto or London we are a not loaded with generous wealthy in- dustries or business men. The "little man" is the person who will supply the majority of the dollars. Please him and you will get what you want at any time. Do you remember how upset the people were at the open meeting. Most of it was basically the "pool". Change the size and shape to what people were expecting and it might be surprising what would happen. I've written this while sittng in the Mall that is the reason for the paper. By the way, have the Signal -Star staff bought any blocks for the museum? They are tax deductible! ! ! $5 each. Jean Adams Solicitor General Joan Smith said municipal governments are in the best position to determine local needs with respect to retail store openings. In the new year, the Ontario government will introduce legislative changes allowing individual municipalities to regulate Sun- day openings. "In this way, all Ontarians will be guided by Sunday opening rules which will better reflect their local conditions and attitudes," Mrs. Smith said. PROTECTION FOR WORKERS Solicitor Genral Smith said that increased convenience for the consumer must not be achieved at the expense of retail workers. According, Labour Minister Gregory Sor- bare announced an amendment to the Employment Standards Act to provide pro- tection to workers who refuse to contravene the -Retail Business Holidays Act by working on Sunday. The purpose of the amendment will be to protect a worker's right to decline to work on a Sunday - if by doing so, he or she would be contravening the Retail Business Holiday Act. The amendment is an interim measure to be replaced when the new legislation comes into effect. BOXJNGDAY DECISION In a related announcement, Attorney General Ian Scott said detail stores will be allowed to open on Sunday, December 27 if they are closed on Saturday, December 26. FIRST MINISTERS' CONFERENCE The proposed free trade deal between Canada and the United States was the main topic for discussion at the recent First Ministers' Conference held in Toronto. Host Premier David Peterson continued his reasoned .objection to this particular trade deal. "Under this deal, Canada would give away too much and gain too little ... We can- not accept a bad deal in a desperate attempt to buy some short-term goodwill southiof the border. This (deal) is not an argument for a strong, bold and outward -looking Canada. I believe this deal should be rejected." Huron residents attend recent child abuse course Vice-principal Floyd Herman, Com- munity Child Abuse Coordinating Commit- tee coordinator Mary Seh1, reg. nurse Elaine Osborne, police officers Paul Graf and Tom Creeden, community health nurse Shirley Chahners, family therapist Anne Catherine Jean, social work super- visor Sheila McCaffrey and Dr. Maarten Bokhout, all from Huron County, were in Toronto last week participating in the In- terdisciplinary Training course offered by the Institute for the Prevention of Child Abuse. Interdisciplinary Training is a program for community professionals involved with child abuse in fields such as child welfarfe, education, law, and health. The program gives a clearer understanding of the issues involved in child abuse as well as the op- portunity for professionals from various disciplines to work together. The Institute's training covers such topics as working together, identifying, in- vestigating, treating and preventing child abuse. The fdrrnat includes lectures by variousespected professionals, films, discussion, simulated interviews with child abuse victims and family members, and a mock child welfare court hearing. The training program, along with Research and public, professional educa- tion, is a major factor in the Institute's ef- forts to reduce the incidence of child abuse. The Institute for the Prevention of Child Abuse, formerly known as the On- tario Centre for the Prevention of Child abuse, recently divested from the govern- ment to become a private non profit charitable organization. Lou -Ann DeBruyn • from page 4 the fact that they are not playing profes- sional competitive basketball. They are playing a sport with people who like basketball and who want to play a fun and good game while at the same time abiding by the rules of the game, hopeful- ly in an unbiased situation. Each player needs to realize that winn- ing is not really the name of the game in a recreational league, whether it is basketball or any other sport, but that having fun and playing fairly is what matters. As the saying goes, "It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the gannet" But, then again, what do I know? I'm just a spectator whose husband happens o play basketball. GDCI fruit pick-up dates announced Dear Editor: The Student's Council would like to thank you for supporting G.D.C.I. by buy- ing Indian River Florida Citrus Fruit. 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