HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1976-07-22, Page 1.:The • arrival in Goderich Goderich but together they
Mcir ttar*liie-leader of the ` formed' a large country, too" •
-Prb•gr :ssive :`Conservative large to be -run by •a :small
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party in Canada, Joe Clark, . group o,&people in Ottawa: fie'
',boated,a better resemblance said he hoped to open lines of
ta. a family :reunion, an. The :communication betwee
Square than it' did - a . Ottawa and-: sn'iall" corn-
poltically'ift'spired gathering. munities to work qui=Some:ofT_
Mr. Clark' arrived aboard theproblems that you know
:' his*chartere•d , bus in a very --.ire about than we do". • ,.
unassuming' Manner avoiding The:: communica.tions ,
the fanfare and crowds that '.s$stem• proposed`
generally: accompany the Clark is basically • a,
-- "' arrival -of a candidate for the,., movement from Ottawa into
prime ministry- of this the communities. He, cited
.'country., Mr., Clark did -'not agriculture as an example
step out into throngs ,of ad- saying that . he proposed to
miring ` people he merely have .itis caucus: members;
drove onto The Square and ministry ;: -officials and civil
immediately checked into his servants ' - involved in
hotel room to freshen up. agriculture spending' •a few
• His return:about a half an- days . or: weeks in -the field'
• `hour later was witnessed by during the year to -get a first
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about 150 doughnut munching hand glimpse of how their
coffee.• . sipping, people who policy affects the. community,
casually _'pressed into a • "If 'theminister of
cluster 'to shake hands : with agriculture is here in
Mr ;.:Clark. There were no Goderich for two weeks open
ribbons, loud` -Music or to visits front practising
boisterous cheering just five producers You canbet he
musicians carrying , a tune would get a lot ofvi"sits,"said
and Mr, Clark .introducing Clark.
himself. to anyone ' who • He added that heWanted to
crossed his path. get some precise idea of what
• The atmosphere of Iow key people across. Canada_ need
grass roots politicking from `their government . and ..
+ surrounded Mr. Clark on his he was trying to get that idea
whirlwind tour o8 Huron and during hiss' "two • years of
Bruce oountfes • Sunday and relative -` leisure before he
,Monday.. The PC leader ,:fornis,a government in 1978".
• Withheld' anycomment on'•
• political issue's • when he /net
' the public concerning himself
more with' establishing a tie Q.Ul'give •
with residents of • the coin
mun•ities: He seemed to meet
as many people, claiming a
dinstant relaticinship ,with his
forefathers from:Kincardine
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as' e r suppor ers ..
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M_ r• Clark could not expect
to Iimt-t. his; visit - to.. personal _' � .. r . ..
oPle
iiitrodctctions .. and;sev.era ' .
people 'prevailed -`upo.n Bob` Bringing ° the .government
McKinley; Huron Middlesex '^back •to the ' peopre and
MP-,, tohave, the leader say a reinstating .local initiative,.
few words. and community spirit•was the -
The .was a louder, f an entertaining s eech -
.The 'res gist o __ g p . .
version of. the same thtng•Mr, ,;given .by ,Joe 'Clark, Federial'.:
Clark 'was teitrag individuals, leader of. -the Prpgressttve.
he met. -He said' he ' was": • Conservative.: party, to '' a:
familiar• with Goderich'' and crowd of'600 when he visited
'the town's Square that was a the .Vanastra'.. Sh-illelagh'.
circle but he was seeing it for Monday=evenin g, as ,part of
the first'time. He said he t inky : his .Southwestern Ontario
"`e here. -lour
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hom
- - He didas ie`Clark,•Said :lb .hi
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the Trudeau government .. speed; :,.
that more respon-
"when -he commented to _sibility should be given to the
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Goderich town - council .the "arena roof would main- clouds 'claiming: the motion,
approved a recommendation tain its target of $130;0.00 and was 'meaningless: and in the
calling for the.•building of a 'that the. -ai'ational . •€un-ds,—event the,commujitty• could
,two-storey addition :.to they would be '"`raised through not`raise.the money it would..:
front:. of the Goderich alternate means. • end- up on the :tax levy;:: He
Memorial.°Arena at a cost of.1., Councillor Leroy Harrison' also suggested .that the.
_: $84,000 t:aspecial meeting --couldn't jugtify . •Doher'ty's present 'municipal facilities
Monday.. reasoning and claimed the were not being used to ad -
someone who told him- he local governments. He 'also.
"thiasnit smiling ,enough. He felt that'the ° enterprising
said it was'. very! -;hard to say s irit in 'Canada -Should be
what' an :awful government ' -encouraged.
we have in„,Canada and smile We are, in danger of losing.•
at the same time. ,' people who want to get oat
The leader- said that and work forthemselves," he
•--Was made u � of
•Canada, P said. : •
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many_sma11 communities like ".`High government, spen-- -
ding on all three levelscannot
be: disputed; hut. with strong
_:Signal -star..., federal leadership, that
spending can be. curbed and
buys
the mainly can go back into
�.U' s .paper. private sector;°i I r lark
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continued;
Mr:, Clark explained his
at u c e�O party's role 'in 'the govern-
Subsequently " to the " 40- burden - of the finances would vantage. •
roval of the19-b�Y 108 foot, Y
p '�` likely fall back on thetown. . Reeve Profit and court •
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two storey addition, council
Comic -11'1°r Dave Gower cillors Harrison and Frank'
threw h.is. support lreh-the-th-e-•.- Fa-lkarrr.- cited: ••agai'nst the_....
corr9.mttee and viewed. the. proposal in therecorded vote.
expansion as a realistic The. ;,putidirl committee*. 1.
:approach: sir . • . will now call tenderis .on the
"The building committee is construction andthe project
proposal front the recreation prepared to raise the money will .be given final approval.
oard : bu llcling c-crrn°m•rttee -mid 1 °am ,confident that. the once a to ider is--aeeepted:
chairnnan,• John Doherty, balance will be:• raised,'': he •.�
recohimending the- extension said. "The committee will`
of the front 'of the•building to' •look after the project and I
increase the auditorium 'size, agree with their recom centre st ails:
also passed a motion stating
that the mill rate in Goderich
would not be affected by the
project. •
Council supported a
expaald ,tl cRncession parea,. men.dation `
add a small .community
meeting room .and board Reeve Stan Profit Wasn't prograni
office•s in::'add•ition• • to the convinced that .tax d o
liars' •
ffic cegieht of the'roof: could be avoided and opposed
repthe committee felt that, the recomrnendation with . R.. F. Bryant, - ad-
increasin.g.....the....s.i,ze; of the ' what he termed a'• positive. , ministrator, :and' William
attitude. . • Gregg, Director .of Training, .
r �¢ auditorium and concession -
• "L. have yet, to 'talk --to'.. are pleased to announce that
w tv. l i : tarea along•, .with other
i someone who is in favor of the BlOe•water• Centre,. •:near'..
changes'Would ..encourage •' expansion;;,' -he. said, "I am •Goderich, is • now offering: a •
More -and: varied uses .The being ,entitrelypositive by not Short Term. Parental Relief,
board hopes: the auditarlum- wanting to spend tax dollars Program' to parents and
• facilities could' be used for - and to 'me that is. a• positive
banquets of • up to 600 people.. P d o v e lio p sb ' a h a n-
,� �.• attitude." � • ''. develop -mentally han.-
The comrilittee : clairr ,ed., Cotiricillor Ji.m Peters dicapped persons residing in.
- that .'revenue could be .in su ported the project and Huron,.Bruce, Perth' and
.creased. through the . p ^ - ^--------
operation of dances, the affected.
e."concess•ion i ._ i
., ex ansion'•of Atli �o ram is. •te ci.fei< faniilies
Xy.. ,- a sWi. :..'._..Y •,) fir.. ,... sk". w* .- �. -).ir :47 P A .g
. n of a- .arena buildin 1 ••
� � +:, f: , ;;'�,. .,�,,<,. , ,�....,;.,,: �.��.� ,��:. • and the accoiximodatia , The , g � "
"time -off", for vacation ox
COnserVative
leader
_ .. exnlained that the mill rate e Clark. -chats. - .,r- three_.___n_... ,...-.Y:, s«!^.....:f"i7.,..Se .. , ---- dingo ...,,,....i The ., ..r raise -#}. ci taxes. one mill from.
the ,continual •
. Progressive .p ark as Huroti-Midcllese),c. MP &ob.:McKinley- leeks on., Clark stoPpedin'Ooderich`briefly , community meethig room :he ' Said., "We are doing rest , " ,woUld provide space for symill something progressive that 7 • . . , •
for the needs presented by' the
''oint. He isop, a weeklong tent. af-S•outhWestern Ontario. (staff -photo). .
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Anyone wh'o . ever': was aff
iliated with the ,''Goderich
• Distr-ict--Collegiate •..Institute.,
as` a staff ''member, student, ,
principal or member :of the
school board will be invited to
a mass school reunioni :1977,
"time
in
.. he reunion,
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conjunct•
ion•. •with Jubr ee
Three celebrations n«e.xt yea •
• was announced this.. week by;".�
Prank MacDonald, a t ' cher
and former student. of G C
=1VIr. Ma�cDonaTd ick that,
., recreation progra st• arta ani,-,1awill matte me arena a develolim-enta11 i han._....4
■ v,ould be des g dicapped
commodate, the liar,dreapp v e nts and guardians
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t that
e o easy _ his_ o a
Tai addition ed in i x x
crest
int g
. of
P
• t be
:reunion
$40,000" after • taxation would no 30 to
roximately from July
reunion'
in
i rte o• ac- better arena.. ..
ed. ' . Profif • added-- that it: 'was.
':.. would_ .._ cost :..for councilt o 'Claim
4 .. app, ' ° whichParruns ro ,
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grants and the committee fected ,' and ':demanded: an August 22,,1876; are asited to'
henith' ianned The organizers are working was con'fident that the in Official statement: • frim" contact the Centre at• Box 71,
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aonu g
so far bythe reunion on a'ver-.' 1imited hudget and • creased., activity.. generated council. The subsequent Goderich, Ont:, or • b:y
•g, motion Said mill rate., .. •5/4.7
• initial althou R they'• ho• e to ad- throw' h the new buildin
• t .._.p_..._ .,.. _.:....-- --- --�----- _ _- - .. • •teleph.on.i.ng_ _ _331.. fQz'.:.._`..`
-organizers _ge _-. _. _.;_._i� •
v rttse their event in the . special dances, and• -ac- in . Goder-ieh- would not be .' a lication fbr.ms.
together. He' said the—date; e. plus� 1?P.
future right now theyare.:.'us.t..•---ti sties -ov,er a few years 'affected ..by building -at the `
activities and actual'time of g , J -All .applications will be..
the event are yet. `to • :be spreadin_g_the. news with the would pay for the expansion. arena and that. no municipal promptly considered •..and '
decided: ,. ...hope of attracting -former B u i l d i n g • co m in i tt e•e tax dollars would be. used, families :notified of ae
illrs
•aid'cow
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The reunion has has a• .dual students, board and staff •� cha•iz Haan; John Doherty, s Harrison urged , cept•an•cc or alfernatives. •
purpose for GDCI .students: members back. that th
The 1977 ;anniversar
y of . the
founding of Goderich is - the
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canvas""for. to get their. heads out .of the
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• The 1.16 year41d',Mitchell
Advocatehas new owners thi
week.. Signal -Star Publishing
Ltd., of :Goderich, purchased
the weekly newspaper •,anyd,
according to publisher" Rob.
Shrier, will introduce new
look' in the paper in:. .this
week s premier edition:
• Mr. Sprier said, t1re our -
chase culminates a desire his
firm has had, for some: year-
to-add•Mitchell to its .list of
puljlications that includes
three • other weekly
newspapers and three
shopping circulars '
Editor -publisher Mrs. W.M.
1 ounteer, who has been the
driving '"'force behind the
Advocate for, the ' past :48
years,_will• remain with, the
a er
"Firstw,e play:. the
• a
s_tr_adition'al role as a critic of
the government 'now.•. We,
-point but what'is being done
wrong and try to rectify -the-
' situation., *We are ' also
preparing ourselves as an.
alternate, government. We
must show ouralternatives,
en trly' our npposit-iori -v4ie "
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In: order to form a maj.or-ity-
government in", the :1978
elections, Mr., Clark' pointed.•
• out that the Progressive
Conservative party•needs: 47
more .seats: in parliament
and, ` "the 'battleground is
'here in Ontario;',he said. -
'`We `need your help. and
work', for without major
change we can't get seats and
continued
prime reason for the event
but\ according to Mr.
MacDonnex
ald year"is:alsoz
the 25th anniversary.of ife. -
present G �?CI building
•The reflnion organa rs.are
now irk the process, f digging
op old, yearbooks froth GDCI
and pictures"1of classes;`
ayor s name
put forward
forAMO-posI
. The . name of Goderich
Mayor Deb.Shewfelt has bee
put forward as one
•eandidates-to fill an_ong_
on t "Fie board of -di ee ors for
the .Ass4.ci,.ation of - the
Munici'palities of Ontario,
" The•selectidn will be made
at the annual convention tube
held at the Royal York in.
Toronto August 8-11.
The AMO is the parent body
Of all niumcipa1 organizations
in . the province. Also 'at-
: tending from Goderich will be
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Reeve Stan Profit and
Administrator Harold Walls.
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events; or,
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The
hom
aff Members to
in their `efforts:
ave no estimation of ..
many people are eligible
or the reunion, • rior how -
many. will
ow-
manywill show rbut they
are prepared to •fill the e'n'tire
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on page
$50,000 • 575.,000
$100,000
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school, if the need. arises.
1C�Ir. 1VIacb-onalcl
organizers are 'trying to stay
away from .a structured af-
ternoon of events and are
promoting an open ..type of
atmosphere t,in the school
auditorium. He said the in-
dividual classrooms will be
openduring the day if people
want to' gather in years or
classes. -
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The reunion is now being ".
promoted• by .word of .mouth.
512 5, 000
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lady and. „Jason Hayter appear quite attentive as they look
tip at Maureen McTeer, wife of Progressive Conser:.iaiive
leader, .roe Clark, and then moments turn round:as if
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.to say;' "Whatis she tallling'about?" Ms. McTee-wairin
*fkiderich Monday withher husband as part t f thel r week
loft tour of SouthWestern, Ohtarlo. (staff photo) •
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