The Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-05-26, Page 4r•
PAGE 4--GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1977
What's in a name
The first gala Sesquicentennial event of
thei spring the Guy Lombardo ball at.
Go erich Memorial Arena last Thursday
evening - was a tremendous success. Over
1,000 people attended the festive occasion
and those who were Goderich citizens must
have felt a twinge of pride as they looked
around the large hall and saw people from
all over the county • and some from outside
the county- enjoying themselves together,
It brought to ,mind a criticism of
Goderich which was proven last Thursday
evening to be most unfair. That criticism
was that Goderich people cannot pull
together - cannot work in harmony long
enough to stage a successful social event
which would be supported by citizens and
visitors alike. It was evident last Thursday
evening that the criticism was not at all
justified and that folks in the Port of
Goderich can be just as enthusiastic about
their community'as people anywhere.
The dance committee did a great job of
converting the arena int a ballroom.
Certainly the newly renovated premises
aided the transformation, and organizers
showed imagination and flair in the way
t -hay .gave th•e-sssmawhiat.--stark sur roams
dings a party atmosphere, Many expressed
surprise at the comfort of the surroundings
as well as the spacious areas for both
dancing and relaxing.
Surely there were people there who
began tp wonder if a and pleasant
annual community outing had been
discovered. There must have been citizens
in attendance who saw such a hall taking
place again and again in the same building.
There may even have been those who
thought of ways to make such un occasion
even bigger and better • more attractive to
yet a•wider cross-section of people in and
around Goderich.
The newly renovated arena was shown to.
he an exceller)t facility for large numbers
of people. It was also proven to be adap-
table for a possible wide variety of uses -
perhaps even concerts and conventions and
shows of all types.
Perhaps the name Goderich Memorial
Ar -ens is now too confining. Mayhe the days
when the b in a,. usable only for
skating, hockey and the occasional rough•
housing are gone. It could he that now,
under a new name, the facility would be
considered a prime location for all sorts of
sophisticated and exciting gatherings.
What new name could convey the idea of
a multi•use building? How about
colliseum? Forum? Gardens? Spectrum?
Maybe you can think of some more.
.Lat's hear.. _from—you...J,.et's. hear. what.
Goderich and area folks think could- be
accomplished by renaming the town's
newest and mo$t surprising facility. And
lets keep the spirit of co-operation and
good will alive and growing in this com-
munity, - SJK
Time for a change
From time to, time, Signal -Star readers
have good things' to say about the
newspaper. Every once in a while. someone
who is a regular subscriber will let the staff
know the weekly paper is appreciated and
enjoyed. Needless to say, this kind of praise
gives editors, ad staff, production crews,
pressmen, secretaries and management
the greatest amountof pleasure,
Perhaps none"are more chtical of the
Signal -Star each week than the people who
work so hard to produce it. Usually on.
Thursday mornings when the paper hits the
street, the post mortem begins. The paper
is studied from cover to cover, mistakes
found and regretted, problems noted and
solved. weaknesses and strengths
discussed. Improvements are sought. New
ideas are presented. And then work starts
anew with added determination to make
the next issue bigger and Netter thanthe
last one.
The .main thrust of last winter's Ontario
Weekly Newspaper Association convention
in Toronto was to find ways and means to
-make newspapers not only more news
"' "worthy for readers. but more enjoyable, '
more readable; more attractive. It was
pointed out again and again that packaging
of news is vitally important. and that the
finished product must not only contain the
news df the community but must also look
fresh and exciting:
Beginning next week,. the Signal Star will
be taking on a new look. Just as so many
homeowners are redecorating, their houses
inside and outside at this tirhe of year, so
the Signal -Star staff next week will be
dressing up the publication's pages and
projecting just a little diffetent face in the
community. It will all be for the better, it is
hoped.
The full change -over might not he ef-
fected in one swoop. Fora few weeks, there
might be some decisions by trial and error-
trying a new look and then modifying it,
perhaps, for greater effectiveness,
One thing is certain. Every single change
that is made will be with YOU in mind -
YOUR convenience, YOUR enjoyment,
YOUR satisfaction, And the end product
should make you prouder than ever to be a
part of the Signal -Star family and of the
Port of Goderich, this Year celebrating its
Sesquicentennial. What better way for the
town's oldest communication tool to
celebrate?
Watch for the new look next week.—SJK
Row your boat
Yes, rowing is on the list these days for
small craft enjoyment, according to Red
Cross small craft instructors. And their
courses are' necessary to combat the
happy-go-lucky attitude many novices have
toward boats.
More often than you would believe, the
happy vacationer who has seldom been in a
boat will buy one of the popular 12 to 14 -foot
aluminium car -toppers - the kind madefor
use with a motor, but which can he rowed
as well. Blithely ignoring all printed in-
struction, he'll flip it into the water, grab
the oars and the boat won't behave. And the
very least of his worries is whether anyone
is even wearing a PFD (Personal Flotation
Device)
Over a thousand drownings occur each
year, and one third of them involves small
craft. This is why Red Cross provides in-
struction in beginner, intermediate and
advanced rowing so that every age can get
out on the water this summer
knowledgeably and safely.
In small craft courses, Red Cross Water
Safety Instructors teach the anatomy of
rowboats, the different methods of rowing,
and the handling of row boats in all cir-
cumstances. As an integral part of all the
Water Safety courses, you also learn °about
PFD's (Personal Flotation Devices),
rescue and resuscitation, and important
facts about navigation and weather.
So try rowing this summer. It's healthy,
safe exercise for the young, fun for the
family, and the lazy man's dream,
Or if you'd rather learn canoing r
powerboating, there are Red Cross Wat
Safety award programs for those boats too.
Yell to Red Cross for information,
A
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Bird bath
by -Dave Syk
IRY SHIRLEY .1. KELLER
Here in my office is a copy
of the Non -Smokers' Bill of
Rights. It is posted - and has
been posted for over a year -
in a prominent spot'. Some
people see it and comment on
it. Some people don't see it,
Everybody ignores it.
Just how or when it became
permissable to smoke
everywhere and anywhere,
whether one is welcome to
puff or not, is beyond me.
Seldom now does anyone ask
"May I smoke?" and those
who do ask are completely
abashed if the answer is, "No,
I'd prefer if you didn't smoke.
in this room,"
At long last, The Ministry of
Health is coming to my.
rescue. The Ontario
government is finally
realizing that far too many
people who have chosen not to
smoke, are being forced to
inhale the smoke from the
cigarettes, cigars and pipes
of thoughtless persons who
pay no heed to the fact they.
are actually polluting the air
GEAR READERS
others breathe - many times
in public places which cannot
always be avoidede
Last week's Letters to the
Editor column made
reference to a book which was
sent to this office entitled
Guidelines for the Establish-
ment of Non-smoking Areas:
And while I realize I will be
about as popular as the
plague with smokers, I will
stick my neck out and say
that I heartily endorse the
government's suggestions
which would aid in curbing
smokers' rights to enjoy their
habit in such places as
hospitals, public tran-
sportation,-. theatres,
recreation complexes, eating
establishments,,retail stores,
schools, colleges, and
universities, and public of-
fices and buildings.
-}- +
The government has four
purposes in mind: to reduce
the air pollution in enclosed
spaces; to remind and
demonstrLate that smoke
pollution is unwelcome to the
majority; to help smokers
reduce their normal con-
sumption of cigarettes etc.;;
and to reduce the risk of fire
and property damage.
There are then. guidelines
for developing non-smoking
policies and procedures in
selected locations (ouch as
listed earlier):. It is pointed
out, however, that while these
guidelines do not have the
same force as legislation,
they do reflect a desire on the
part of the government,
management and consumers
to deal with an important
health issue on a voluntary
and co-operative basis.
There are some specific.
suggestions, of course. The
guidelines suggest that
tobacco smoking should
generally not be permitted in
patient -care areas of
•hospitals by patients, staff,
volunteers or visitors. The
suggestion is that there be
some rooms or wards set
apaPt for smokers, and thrt
patients should list their
preference - smoking or non-
smoking area - at time of
admittance.
Visitor smoking should
either not be allowed at all, or
confined to a specific area,
the guidelines --say. Staff
should be permitted to smoke
in staff lounges only.
In places such as doctors'
offices, dentists' offices,
health clinics, etc., ,sit has
been suggested that smoking
be prohibitedin waiting
rooms, consulting rooms and
examining rooms.
On buses, trains and
planes, a clearly designated
non-smoking section com-
prising more than 50 percent
of. available seats should be
provided, the guidelines say.
The only exception is urban
or municipal bus and com-
muter services, where
smoking should beforbidden
entirely.
In theatres and cinemas,
the guidelinesprovide that no
,more than 25 percent of the
available seating be set aside
as a smokers' area - and
should not be established at
all in theatres where there.
are regular intermissions.
Smokers can then get in their
puffs during the
smokers' lounges,d'
away fromthefood
Restaurants should
non-smoking sec
guidelines say, even
counters, All caf
dining rooms s
section tot, n
which is greater
percent of the t
capacity. the
suggest.
It is further sug
all retail food on
Ontario establish i
smoking policy and
smoking signs,
retail outlets are
to do likewise.
Smoking should
permitted in any
lecture hall, au
laboratory, libi
gymnasium in any
secondary school,'
college, university
institution of highs
in the provinceof
guidelines state,
adequate provision
(continued
S�b�PG
Hearings
Dear Editor:
One month prior to the
LJC's hearings, Great Lakes
Tomorrow an international
citizen's group, will be
holding an informational
workshop here in Collingwood
to help citizens prepare for
the hearings. This workshop Using these :questions, the
will he held June 10, 1977 at _. Upper Lakes Reference.
Base Lodge, Blue Mountain' Group (ULRG) investigated
Resorts. water quality and reported
DEAR .EDITOR
The workshop will discuss
'the reference questions asked
by Canada and the United
States in 1972: Are the Upper
Lakes polluted; if so, to what
extent and where from; what
should be done to halt the
pollution, and how much
would such actions cost?
the results to the IJC. The
workshop Will review the
extensive findings .and the
forty-two recommendations
to improve water quality.
Recommendations which
will be reviewed include
suggestions to the IJC that
phosphorus be controlled in
all discharges, phosphorus ni
ALL detergents be banned,
bacteriological water quality
be improved, and toxic metal
discharges be reduced, The
ULRG suggests outright bans
on ' several organic con-
taminants and com-
prehensive screening of
virtually all chlorinated
organic compounds.
The workshop is open to all
interested citizens but this is
a special invitation to you..
Great Lakes Tomorrow
welcomes participation by
labor, local officials, pollution
control experts,
Coenmerce,
vironmentalists,
home owners,
recreatiOnaInts
concerned citizens
Y.
R Ediar
^The steamer Myles, with
42,000 bushels of wheat from
Fort William, for the Lake
Huron and- Manitoba Milling
Company arrived in port
today.
Mr. Fred Davis, the
popular new proprietor of the
Hotel Redford, is making
extensive improvements to
the interior of this well-known
public house.
H. Carfrae Dunlop of
Goderich won the gold medal
LOOKING BA
for general proficiency in the
Pharmacy examinations this
week. He also won the John
Roberts scholarship and the
Chambers medal for
chemistry.
23 YEARS AGO.
The town council has
opened negotiations with the
Ontario Department of
Planning and Development to
provide low rental housing for
Goderich on the basis of the;
joint federal -provincial plait
announced by Premier Leslie James Greenway's house on'
Frost at London last fall. Stanley Street.
"Se3cretary E. F. Sale of the
Goderich Old Home Week 5 YEARS AGO
Committee has completed the
mailing of more than 1,600 Hon. C. S.
me
invitations to attend the was • on hand Saturday
celebration of the 125th an- • • evening at the Goderich
niversary of the founding of Sunset Golf and,Sports Centre
Goderich, to cut the ribbon which of -
As their contribution to the ficially opened the 18 -hole
games rooms
campaign, members of the to the public. '
national beautification golf course and
Goderich Junior Chamber of During this year die -
'Commerce are paintingj. he Evaporator Pkant of the Sifto
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