HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-07-07, Page 17PAwE44--Coo-ERIcastpgAL-STAli.ilitilISDAY, JULY 7,-19-7-7, • ".
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When it is 1 p.m. on Saturday, Goderich's
mammoth Sesquicentennial Parade will start off
- rain or shine.
Spectators are advised to get their places early
on the parade route which is from Maple Street
at Hur Road; along Huron Road to`TKIngston
Street and onto The Square; around The'Square
and down South Street to Blake Street; along
Blake Street, up McDonald Street . and into
Agriculture Park at the horse barns; around the
race track at the park; and ex iting•on the South
side of the park via a gap in the fence onto Blake-.
and south onto Eldon Street where it will
disperse.
The ,parade itself is the lir-gest ever in
Goderich, and maybe even the largest in the
province. It will contain 23 bands including the
Ontario Mass Legion Pipe Band 160 -members
long; 2,800 people; and in excess of 410 vehicles
arade is
representing about 250 separate organizations',
some from quite a distance.
Nose by tail the parade will be abliut 11,500 feet
long and strung out along the routeshould be
more than four miles long. It will take from three
to three and a half hours to pass any given point,
Police Chief Pat King estimates.
The chief. says that as of 8 a.m. Saturday
morning, abs9lutely no parking will be permitted
along the parade route. Parking will be available
at Baechler's lumber yard -on Cambria Road; at
all schools; at Suncoast Mall; and at'the large
field on the south west corner of the 'Suncoast
Drive and Bayfield Road intersection. Free bus
service will shuttle spectators to the parade
route from 9 a.m. onwards on Saturday.
"' ``People are well advised to come prepared for
a long sit or a long stand," said Chief King.
Goderich citizens particularly are urged to
assist the traffic problem in Goderich this
Saturday by leaving. their cars at home and
walking to the parade route or to one4of the bus
stops. People participating in thparade are
requested to be at the marshafting area at
Staffer Pee and Cnmbridge Street early and if,
possible, to arrange to have someone drive them
there and pick them up afterwards on Blake
Street where the parade will disperse.
There will be no parking allowed on Eldon
Street south of Blake Street or on Suncoast Drive
east of Eldon or on Blake Street between Eldon
and South so that the participants in the parade
can get away easily and prevent the entire
parade from being backed up and stopped.
Also, those persons who.want to get refresh-
ments in for the weekend are advised that from
noon on, the parking, lots at the liquor store and
Big noise
Fireworks Friday
4. The giant fireworks display on the tip of the
south pier will begin Friday evening just as soon
as the famous Goderich sunset has grown dark.
Those who wish to see -the show, st194i4
good spot almost, any.where"alOng the top Of the
bank. Get there early! That's the first rule at WI
0, Sesquicentennial functions.
The climax of the display will be the Jubilee
Three logo - 10 feet high and 15 feet wide - in full
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at the brewers' retail.Sore will be roped Wand
no cars permitted to enter. '
should get their refreshments on
Friday or earlier," warned Chief King.
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FAMOUS COLOR PARTY -
Five local men in the Royal Canadian Mounted
Police will act as the official Sesquicentennial
Color Party and lead the parade. Heading the
troop will be Chief Superintendent Hugh A.
Feagan, Commanding Officer of the RCMP in
Prince Edward Xsland.
With him will be Sergeant Jerry W. Anderson,
Churchill, Manitoba; Corporal Bryan J. Feagan,
Ottawa; Constable John G. Williams, Brandon,
Manitoba; and Constable Jim Raeburn, Van-
couver.
There will be a saluting base at the corner of
Montreal Street and The Square. The salute will,
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be taken by members of the town council and
executive committee of the. Jubilee Th
Celebrations.,At this time Mayor Deb Shewfe
who will be in the parade, will be represented
'Reeve Bill Clifford.
The World War One Vets -of the 161st Batter
will have a honored place at the head of
parade, reports Chief King.
Special guests for the children will be Winn
the Pooh and Tigger 'Too,' Mr. Peanut and
course, Mickey Mouse all the way - fr
Disneyland.
- The Carling Champion team and w4gon-will
in the parade and on display afterwaids.
Foresters will be entering a display of far
machinery - ancient and modern - to add to t
rural flavor of the parade,
There will 'be; about 70 antique' cars in t
Fpaorradd.e, the oldest reported to be a 1915 Model
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Rev. L. Royal addresses the large crowd at the CPR
railway station at the foot of West Street after the arrival of
the steam engine -107 from Guelph. With Rev. Royal for the
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opening ceremonies were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Straughan,
Huron County Warden 0°4 McNeil and; Jubilee 3 ;Chair-
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man Mac Campbell. (staff photo)
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JUBILEE 3
PARADE
NEW STARTING TIME
1 p.m. sharp
SATURDAY, JULY 9
Parade Route
Starts on Highway 8 (Huron Road) to Elgin
Avenue,. to stoplights, down Kingston Street
to The Square, around The Square to South
Street, down South Street 5 blocks...to Blake
Street, west (right) on Blake, Street' 16 Mc-
Donald Street,. to Agricultural Park.
FREE PARKING
At Goderich Bulideui, Suhcoast
'Mall, special lot beside Standard
Auto Glass.
FREE BUS SERVICE
Prom 3' parking areas to down-
' tovin and return. Service begins
"at 10:30 a.m. .
NO PARKING ALONG
PARADE ROUTE
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Free Parking
AVOID THE CONGESTION DOWNTOWN
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FREE PARKING AT
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FREE
Bus Service
FROM 3 PARKING AREAS TO
DOWNTOWN AND RETURN AFTER
PARADE.
Bus Service begins 10:30 a.m.
NO PARKING on Eldon Street south of Blake Street or on Suncoast Drive
to .enable parade to disperse when finished.
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