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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-12-16, Page 211 GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1987—PAGE 19 Court House Park under a blanket of snow has always made a and was replaced by the existing building. (photo courtesy Glen L beautiful sight, as this postcard photograph from 1905 indicates. Gardiner) The old courthouse, pictured here, burned down in February, 1954, Farmers play an important role in plan Getting the encouragement of farm groups such as the Christian Farmers Federation of. Qntario is especially impor- tant to save some of the plants and animals facing extinction in Ontario, says the vice- president of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Steve Price, who is also program direc- tor of Carolinian Canada, told the annual meeting of the Christian Farmers' Federa- tion of Ontairo in early December that there are 140 endangered species in Canada today, and half of them canbe found south of a line drawn from Toronto to Grand Bend. "Even though that area has only one per cent of Canada's land mass, it's home to 25 per cent of the country's population and that's where the problem starts," he added. "Carolinian Canada," he said, "is a joint effort between government, the WWF and the Ontario Heritage Foundation to save 36 prime woodlots and marshes across the province. The ..name is taken from the primeval forest which once stretched from the southern United States through rnneh of Ontario." "We use the name because the forest and the wildlife here has as much in com- mon with the eastern states, including the Carolinas, as it does with the rest of Canada," he said. Very little of this forest remains, however. In Haldimand-Norfolk, 85 per cent of the natural cover has been remov- ed, while in Essex County, as much as 99 per cent of the trees have been lost. "We agreed that for once the conserva- tionists and the government wouldn't fight each other," he said. "We agreed these are the main areas to be saved." With that agreement; Price added, came a commitment to share the raising of a $3.3 million trust fund to finance the program. "The Carolinian Canada program," Price said, "will be different from other conservation efforts because we have made a commitment to put the landowner first." "That means," he said, "the emphasis will be on persuading landowners to co- operate with conservation efforts rather than on getting legislation dictating what they can do with their property." "We've learned that ,you can't sit in an office in Toronto and tell people in Kent County what to do with their land," he said. "We've only got handshake agreements with these people, but itis still a sort of agreement." Actually buying significant properties, he added, is an absolute last resort measure. "When we first talked about $3.3 million, a lot of people thought we could buy some of this land, but anyone who knows about property values in southern Ontario will know $3.3 million won't go very far," he added. "Buying has to be a last resort, but we do have a small budget for that when there is no other way to save the property," he added. Among the tools of friendly persuasion being used in the program are the Ontario Heritage Stewardship awards and a con- servation tax rebate. "We support the tax program because the people who own this land have been bearing the financial brunt of saving land from development for all of us," he said. Family help priority of Centres for over 10 years CLINTON - For more than 10 years now, the Huron -Perth Centres for Children and Youth have been working for children, for adl}lt„£or, familtea.. . This, past year alone, more than 8,000 visits were made to the Clinton, Stratford, and Listowel offices. More than 600 families were served, and staff conducted more than 4,000 counselling sessions. The figures ex- ceeded projections for the year. John Patterson, president of the board of dire ctors of the Huron -Perth Centres, told an audience at the annual meeting of the Centres, "The good work is never finished; there is still a great deal yet to be done:" Mr. Patterson, who also workls as Superindent of Schools for the Perth County Board of ' Education served over the past year as president of the board for the youth centres. The non-profit corporation provides mental health services for children, youth and their families. First established in Clin- ton in 1986, the agency now has a Perth Cen- tre in Straford where family services have been offered for some two years. 'Mr. Patterson in his annual message, commented on the wide range of services that the centres provide. "The staff of the Centres, under the capable leadership of Don Keillor, are offer- ing a wide range of services to support families and to assist service providers who are concerned about the social, emotional and behavioral adjustment of children and youth. Assessment, family therapy' and counselling, discussion and support through small groups, mediation, research and publication, professional consultation, in- volvement with inter -agency initiatives – these are just some of the ways that our ex- cellent staff provide both direct and indirect service. Our board of directors is gratified by the commitment of the staff in our cen- tres – a commitment to have families rediscover their own strengths – a commit- ment to provide relief for the immediate distress of a child or a teenager – and a com- Mitment to improve the well-being of the family as a whole." "SUDDENLY IT'S SOLD" 82 ALBERT STREET, CLINTON Mason Bailey .,.,.e.e 482-9371 BROKER Gordon Hill .....,.<.., 5133-3307 SALES REPRESENTATIVE CLINTON: 292 Bayfield Rood, 2 bedroom bungalow with attached garage on 1/2 acre. 100 ACRES: Farm near Auburn, 81 acres workable, 1'/, storey brick home, general pur- pose barn. 125 ACRES: Near Blyth, large brick home, 50 acres workable, 22 acres hardwood bush. Blyth creek crosses property, HIGHWAY NO. e: Raised bungalow on '/, acre, 1200 sq. ft. DUPLEX: Clinton, showing good return. GODERICH TOWNSHIP: 69 acres, vacant land on paved road, south of Holmesville. Contact Gordon Hill. VANASTMA 40 Victoria Street, 1 floor, all in good condition. Programs offered a the Huron -Perth Cen- tres include individual and family counsell- ing. Other programs offered included - to help rlainimize..the, impact on children of parental separation and divorce to improve general parenting skills to decrease family violence to help parents reach agreeriient on custody and access matters to help isolated and distressed young people. . In his address to the annual meeting, Mr Patterson said that the Huron -Perth Centres for Children and Youth share the views of Laurier L. Pierre. In To.,Herald A Child, he wrote, "We' are not livfhg' f • an Unfeeling society. Many among us are concerned' about children and feel an obligation about these concerns. We therefore recognize that children, like adults, have needs, but unlike adults, children must have assistance before their needs can be satisfied: for this, they need the help from adults." 1988 shaping up to be a special year for agriculture community NORTH AMER 1CA'SOREAL ESTATE MARKETING SYS IEM. For a complete list of NRS properties in Goderich & area,PICK UP your FREE COPY of THE REAL ESTATE ADVERTISER at all convenience stores in town. or call Sales Representatives JOHN TALBOT or LINDA TALBOT at 524-2520 and 524-4473 for information 53 West Street, Goderich, Ontario. 524-7316 FARMS — RESIDENTIAL — VACATION — COMMERCIAL —• RURAL PRICE REDUCED 1'/2 storey home with many renovations Including new oak kitchen cabinets. 3 bedrooms, with 1 on the main floor, 2 bathrooms and brick fireplace in living room. Located on quiet street just a few blocks from the square. CHARMING STARTER HOME Spacious eat -in kitchen 3 bedrooms with one on the main floor, 4 pc. both. Also full basement with Targe family room with wood stove. 12' x 9' deck at rear. Call today! NEW LISTING GODERICH - CONVENIENT TO SQUARE 7 room, 2 storey house, 3 bedrooms up, with large garage and shop area. House Interior fully redecorated during 1987, including some renovation and installa- tion of new fixtures. Additional im- provements of exterior ensures excellent move -in condition. Immediate possession passible, call today for appointment to blew) LUCKNOW Well maintained 2 storey brick on Main Street. Features 3 bedrooms, 2 sun por- ches and new wiring and plumbing throughout. Murray * y R:. Rmurke 524-2569 •Dovid Wilkinson 524-6885 e Wayne Scott 524-8087 *Doug Bland 482-7523 ALMOST COUNTRY Cosy 1'/2 storey, 3 bedroom home with 2 car attached garage, large 15' x 30' liv- ing room, located on large lot just off main highway. MAKE AN OFFER 6.8 acre farm. 3 bedrooms, 11/2 storey aluminum sided house. Drilled well, garage 30' x 20', good 2 storey barn, 47' x 54', mature trees, nice setting. Located on a paved road. aaeru lsras xM+s *Poul Zinn 6Doaninic Bradley *Terry McClinchey 528.3710 482-7841 529-3147 Dungannon *Halley Helmer 529.7463 BY JACK RIDDELL, MPP FOR HURON The year 1988 is shaping up to be a special one for Ontario's agriculture and food community. On January 1, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food will begin celebrating its 100th an- niversary - and we are planning a number of special events to underline the achievements in the agri-food sector during the past century. During the year, we will highlight the economic and social role the agricultural and food industry continues to play in the province. The agri-food sector is a $15 -billion in- dustry that employs one in five ON- TARIANS. Ontario's 73,000 farms export close to $2 billion of food and agricultural products annually as well as supply a hungry domestic market. Today, one farmer feeds more than 90 people. At the turn of the century, one farmer produced food for 12 people. That is a remarkable increase in efficien- cy and it's a tribute to the people of Ontario. It has taken a lot of research and develop- ment, planning, technical advances, quality and health controls, and hard work to make that type of gain in efficiency. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food has played an important role in these advances through research, technical advice, educa- tion, marketing assistance, establishing quality. standards, and financial incentives. It has been worth the effort. We all enjoy the benefits when we sit down at the dinner table or go to the refrigerator for a snack. One hundred years ago, things were much different. Ontario was largely rural with two-thirds of the population engaged direct- ly in farming: Today, farmers represent on- ly three per cent of the population. In 1888, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food was established as a separate government department - the Department of Agriculture. Ontario's first agriculture minister was Charles Drury, MPP for Simcoe East. It is interesting to note that accepting the post was a risky business back then. Mr. Drury had to resign his Legislative seat im- mediately after being appointed minister and stand for re-election. In those days, a cabinet appointment had to be approved by the voters. I am honored to be able to serve as Minister of Agriculture and Food during our Centennial year. QUEEN'S PARK I will be taking part in many events, beginning with Farmer's Week celebrations at Ridgetown College of Agricultural Technology on January 4, 1988. Other events include a contest to honour 100 top achievers in the agri-food industry and a Centennial Leadership Project. I hope that many people in Huron will be able to join me in celebrating the 100th an- niversary of the ministry and the achievements of the agri-food industry. OPENING UP THE CONSTITUTIONAL PROCESS Premier David Peterson recently an- nounced the establishment of a committee that will hold hearings on the Meech Lake Consitutional Accord. The Select Committee on Constitutional Reform will assess the terms of the accord in light of the need for national reconciliation. EDUCATION FUNDING Huron County Board of Education has been awarded funding by the Ministry of Education for a project aimed at reducing the dropout rate from school. As part of a $600,000 allocation awarded to 12 different projects, Minister of Education Chris Ward cited Huron as eligible for $50,000 for their project which is designed to meet the in- dividual needs of high-risk students by pro- viding links with various agencies, local business and industry, and alternative programming. I am pleased with these initiatives to assist boards in lowering the dropout rate across the province by stimulating students' interest in school and increasing their desire to complete their studies. Huron County should be proud to have been chosen out of a total of 75 submissions which the Education Ministry received in connection with the Student Retention and Transition Project. GRANT TO RIDING I have recently been notified by my col- league Minister of Housing Chaviva Hosek that the Town of Clinton will be receiving a grant of $154,000 under the Retirement Com- munity Demonstration Project program to assist in covering costs of providing "hard services" such as roads or sewers for a new senior citizen's retirement centre in the north end of town. W.J. HUGHES REALTY LIMITED 46 East Street, Goderich .524-7373 524-8100 Rent With Option REDUCED: Log burning fireplace, custom brick home. Immediate posses- sion. Call today. Choice Building Lots 3/4 Acre & 1/2 Acre Close to. Goderich NORTHLANDER MOBILE IMMEDIATE POSSESSION: Family room. Try your offer on this attrac- tive home. RITA ALLEN 524-8480 CzntulTIY21 ALL POINTS REALTY INC. 234 BATFIELD RD., AT BLAKE ST, POWER TO MOVE call 524-2111 II a el 111111/11 1117111 1110101 Old Charm - New Subdivision Quiet west end location, double lot, hard- wood floors upstairs. Pine dining nook, pine wainscotting bathroom. Come and see this 3 bedroom home with Karen Scruton. 524-2111, pr 482-9716. NO. 26987 -G -Dl Location - Location West End - Reduced J, Don't delay in viewing this beautiful 3 bedroom tudor style raised ranch. Excellent west end location, close to schools and the lake. Features open living room, dining room combination with patio door access to deck, fully fenced yard, plus much more. For more information call Karen Dechert at 524-2111 or 524-6568. No. 192876 Close To Sc_m._ lro'ots Well t iaintained and tastefully decorated 3 bedroom ranch in the south end of town. Nicely landscaped, fully -fenced rear yard. See it today. Call Hudson Warr 524-2111 or 524-2144. No. 24187G. 2 storey brick and aluminum semi-detached, 1,100 sq. ft. plus fourth bedroom in base- ment. Recently re -insulated, rewired. To view call Karen Dechert at 524-2111 or 524.6568. No. 137876 Karen Dechert ,.524-6568 Marie Hughes 482-7508 Gary Rupert 524-8777 Paul Zurbrigg 524-2036 Wayne Wigelsworth Karen Scruton Hudson Warr Bill McGregor 482-3091 482-9716 524-2144 482-7539 THE LARGEST REAL ESTATE ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD. EACH OFFICE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED. Th and (TM) trademarks of Century 21 Real Estate Corporation.