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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-07-14, Page 2•s! c,.,!;:o ,.• ,. • '441' ' " ' ", • `e' , .‘; "': • ," „ • . PAGE 2--GODERICA SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, JULY 14 1977 e..)3,-,Hpeac''..e a BY BILL The Iasi traces of pink were leaving the morning sky Monday as three bearded men paddled their canoe across Baie Du Dore away from the imposing structure of Bruce Generating Station A. The three, men, Doug Saunders, -John Bennett and Dick Curry were happy. They believed they , had just.praved a point: Ontario Hydro security • •);;,::-)"). is inadequate to guard a nuclear generating station from a terrorist attack. They proudly waved an anti-nuclear banner above their canoe as they approached shore at the end of the Sixth Concession_ Of Bruce Township. "Project No -Nuc' had begun and they believed it had begun successfully. Ontario Hydro's information-effice. w.,as larf et. deluged by calls from the news media to get Hydro's opinion on the entire affair. Bennett stepped out of the canoe after it had landed and hugged Joanne Szabo, who had waited on shore for the three men. They are all members of the Greenpeace Foundation. The foundation is planning a summer cam- paign because it says Ontario residents have to 4g1V , le.V.LP,TA 'X • ')/[4, • k %' 1*5444e ••.; • ) . • • ••t - • - • • • '' • • ••'• Three members of the Greenpeace Foundation hold their banner aloft over their canoe. They were on their way back to shore Monday after suc- AriON'" " ,t11,408•C't , , .ft/145•114 eessfully infiltrating the Bruce Nuclear Power Development. They said they were on the site for one hour before -being detected. (News Photo) The crowd stayed.... Three logo which was clearly distinguishable at nearly every Tocation, to the spectacular finale, the show was excellent. Once again, the weather was perfect for the occasion. Earlier Friday evening, the -tractor pull at Agriculture Park had attracted a huge crowd of spectators. Also well attended at the Park was the Jubilee -Three RedeooniTuesday evening and the horse Show on Sunday. ' Another popular spot during the final days of Jubilee Three Celebrations was Goderich Memorial Arena and the country fair. During most of. Thursday and Friday people filed through the building to view the crafts and displays there, to buy the occasional momento ear, the festivities or to watch the entertainment which was going on most of the time on the stage. MAURICE. JOSEPH BOWLER Maurice Joseph Bowler died on Thursday, July 7 in Riverdale Hospital in Toronto at the age of 59 after a iengthy illness. He had been re,iding at 5 Cherrynook Gardens in Toronto.. Bfore moving to Toronto in 1956, Mr. Bowler had lived at Kintail for approximately 40 yea -s. He was born in Ash- field Township on November 307 1918 to Ella Margaret (Dean) and James Bowler. He attended Ashfield No. 3 public school and St. Joseph's high school. He was a factory worker for Wilsons Ginger Ale. He was a• member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Toronto. In 1942, he married Rose Marie Murray in Kingsbridge. He is survived by his wife; his children, Art of Stratford, Jim, Dean, Murray, John, Mrs. S. (Anne) Yashar, Mrs. P. (Ella) Ferris, Norma, Betty, Jane, Carol, Sharon, Bonnie, Elwood and Therese, all of ron to ; two sisters, Elizabeth and Mrs. J. Eley both of roronto: and eight grand- Some of the fun included, the pet show, a freckle contest, spelling b-ees, and a pie- ating contest in which the winner was a young ady who gobbled her blueberry pie faster thanany other contestant. • The former A & P,pt'emises on West Street was a fun 'Place to visit on Friday when antiques including a table -setting contest provided the catalyst for many pleasant memories as Jubilee Three guests browsed and dreamed. The Wintario draw Thursday evening at- tracted a _large crowd despite a chilly, damp night inHarbor Park. Fred Davis and Faye Dance - plus the opportunity to, win lots of Wintario dollars - brought out a capacity gathering. • • It is generally agreed throughout Goderich and area that the Jubilee Three, elebration was well planned, withiota of unusual and exciting things to keep everyone busy and happy. Organizers can be justly proud of the manner in which the celebrations * were handled and the com- mendation.pf the entire community is extended to each and every one of them. Now as everyone winds down from the frolic just ended, it is good to remember Goderich's Sesquicentennial is still not over. It won't ter- 'minate until midnight on December 31 and there may still be plenty of surprises in store for the townsfolk. Maybe YOU can think of something left undone that would be fun for everybody in this, Goderich's 150th birthday year. District deaths children. He was predeceased by one sister, Mrs. I. (Helen) OLeary of London. Funeral service was conducted by the Reverend Father ONeill on July 9 at „.10.:30 am. at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Toronto , Rosar-Morrison Funeral Home in Toronto was in charge of arrangements'. Interment was in St. Josephs Cemetery in K ingsbridge with •the Reverend :Father Ed Den- tiner officiating. WILLIAM GORGE MOORHEAD WilliarrT George Moorhead died .suddenly in Toronto on Thursday. July 7, at the age of 83. He had been residing at 03 Waterloo Street, South, Apfirtment 1,04 in doderih. He was bornbn July 31, 1893 in • Coleraine, Northern. Ireland to Annie Lucy (Jennings) and' Robert Maorhead: He came to Canada in 1912 to work for the Bank of Commerce in Win- nipeg and Regina. On December 10, 1915 he enlisted at Elbow: Alberta with the I 28th Canadian Battalion. He was wounded at Vimy Ridge on May 10, JIM'S PIZZA VI WEST ST. ' ' GODERICH SPECIALIZING IN ITALIAN & CANADIAN FOOD FAST TAKE-OUT SERVICE 324-2114 OR 524-2185 1917 and due to the severity of his wounds, he was discharged on Decemfber 20, 1917. He returned to work at the bank on January 8, 1918. • In 1933 -Mr..Moorhead moved to Toronto where he worked at the Bank of Comtnercentil being moved to Goderich in 1943 and on to ThedforcT in 148. He retired to Benmiller in 1953 . and moved, to Goderich about two years ago. He served many years at North Street United Church as an Elder and assistant treasurer. He was a member of North Street United Church. He is survived by his wife, the former Edith Eleltfior (Deedie) Tracy; two sons, William and Robert, both of Toronto; two sisters, May and Annie _ Moorhead of Portrush, Northern Ireland; and four grandchildren. The late Mr. Moorhead rested at Stiles Funeral Home. The Reverend Ralph King conducted the funeral • be warned • about the dangers of nuclear •technology. Planning for the raid on BNPD began the previous Sunday wheriGreenpeacers scouted the BNPD, area by boat. They also obtained maps and information from the BNPD information center. Early Monday morning, they were ready to put their plan into effect. While it was still dark Monday morning they launched their 'canoe from shore and paddled towards Bruce GSA. They landed about 4:30 a, m. and were able (o remain undetected by Hydro security for about an hour. (BNPD spokesman Don White later said he could not confirm or deny the time the three men were actually on site -undetected..) They walked "casually" around the site and placed Greenpeace decals on the doors of the administration section of the generating station building, They also used contact cement to stick a banner to the side of the vacuum building. The vacuum building is a huge concrete cylinder used as one of the safety devices for the generating station. At this point they were still undetected but they wanted to get pictures of their three foot by seven foot banner in place. They had to wait for more light. Doug Saunders, the group's photographer, walked onto the ramp around the vacuum building to take the pictures. It was then he was seen by a security guard. He said the guard had been inside the station when he saw them. He walke4up to them and asked: "What are you fellows doing?" At this point they were taken into custody and ushered to security headquarters. There, they said, the security head decided to call Kin- cardine OPP and have them charged for trespassin. He asked for identificationand two of the men offered their Greenpeace membership cards. At this point the call to the OPP was cancelled, Saunders, Bennett and Curry said the security chief then Went into an office andthey could hear several telephone calls being made. In the meantime they drank coffee offered to them ,y guards and looked around the site some more. The security chief then emerged and iold them that they would be escorted back to their,canoe. They finished their coffee and left, but not before they removed their banner from the side of the vacuum building. It read:, "Nuclear Rower, not safe, not clean, riot necessary. Back on shore they issued a press release. "Ontario Hydro has spent the last 20 years persuading the citizens of Ontario that .f6/ operation of nUclearpower plants is safe, clean and inexpensive. `This action- dmonstrates the vulnerability of Ontario nuclear plants to organized attack by international terrorist groups, the resulting loss of life and release of radioactivity". Speaking more informally about the time they had to roam the side unchallenged Bennett said, 'We could have launched a mortar barrage" He andhis two companions admitted that they could never have blown up a reactor but '"we could have made a hell of a mess." They also noted that none of the security guards were armed. If they had actually been terrorists the guard who caught them "would have been dead". They said their action proved that nuclear generating stations are not economical because of the enormous cost of adequate security. Hydro spokemsan Don White said the Greenpeace action will affect the BNPD security system. There will be a review of it but reviews are undertaken periodically anyway. The Greenpeacers did not get into any buildings, he said. The present security system is designed to service at North Street United Church on Monday July 11 at 2 p.m. Interment was in the Maitland Cemetery. Pallbearers were Howard Ferguson, _Charles Adams and Don MacMillan all of Goderich, Grant Sparling of Blyth, Martin Kuipers and Russell Pfrimmer, both of Benm iller. Honorary bearers 'were '• Ernie Pridham, Jack • Warren, John Walker, Don Aberhart and Art Curry. Breakfast Special 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Bacon & Eggs Hain & Eggs $ Sausages lit Eggs 11 With Hash Brown Potatoes Coffee and Toast 29 Looramommsmomm• club Steak Special-- Souppr Chefs Salad _ Fried Onions, - Roll and Butter, $2 Potatoes, Vegetables • - C lub Grill Restaurant Kingiton St. Oodorich „:,;;;;::•') • 99 limanamiatimiatarmaiimanomamaimk meet the neecio Qatari° todaY `11 renlnePralA OrlAtde attnophere, „L-peacers 14c,440, thpYdidn ati or causeany 14trrn, Mr, White saki; They' vvaroerfr howev.r, not to return or they w'' charged. p Hydro feelslhat i4 security was effect that the threeGreenpeaeers were apprehe' If the groUphkid Intended to do som theiv was little chance that any, damage - 'Would be a iihreat to the safety of th6' population orfge environment, Mr, Whites Fe, admitted that such..a incident Would a problem. , BNPD security personnelare not arme would be called in case of any armed att the site. Send • those names Did youhave visitors during the Jubilee Celebrations? Would you like to know who home for the festivities? The Signal -Star is attempting to collec names of as many visitorsand frien possible. The Signal -Star boxes are st various locations around the town and you write the names of your visitors on a pie paper and drop it into one of the boxes in the few days. Or you may prefer to mail the names of visitors to the Signal -Star, Box 220, Inde Prk, Goderich. Whatever way you choose to do it, pleas those narries into this office for publication week. Then it back and have run reading al news when your Signal -Star comesJuly 21. es 10 (lc et away or some Louise Bray; 138 Rich Street, won't hav endure the Sesquicentennial letdown Goderich's 150th birthday party ends December -31. She and her guest can get a from it ali to Hawaii as guests of the Ju Three Committee which sponsored a draw the trir to the Islands. The draw was, made Sunday evening at band ,-oncert in Harbor Park by the Ju Three _ Queen, Mrs. Mabel McKn Coper.hagen in .Denmark will be destination of A.D. Matthews, 62 Delbar C next year. Matthews will travel with Goderich Oldtimers to the tournament Copenhagen after winning the trip in a during the Sesquicentennial Celebral sponsored by the Oldtimers. • And while it isn't known whetherhe's plan a trip, Ken Hall of 31 Victoria Street could well be planning a jaunt someivhere with the he won in the Fish Derby during Sesquicentennial Celebrations. The prize donated. by the Jubilee Three Committee. Hall's fish - a rainbow trout - was 12 lbs. 13 three-quartersunces, caught in the,Mait River. The two runnersup are probably plan fishing trips somewhere. Second prize of worth of fishing tackle donated by Gode Sports goes -to D. Mason, Essex Street for rainbow weighing in at 12 lb. 11 ounces. T prize of $75 worth of fishing tackle donated Garb and Gear in the Suncoast Mall goes to Martin, Dungannon who landed a 12 lb. 9 ou rainbow in the Maitland River. • _ _ _ St de 11 ti. C d h; rir ni th al lo KINSMEN SIJMNIERFEST CARNIVAL JULY 21, 22, 23 115PF.MatiFfi.'itrAt4WW,^5-414'.^,:tii..4.4:+, • SIDEWALK SALE • MIDWAY * -REFRESHMENT TENT UNDER (SPECIAL OCCASION PERMIT) • ARTS & CRAFT MARKET • BINGO • KINETTE LUNCH BAR FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY SPONSORED BY GOIDIRICH IKINSIVIEtirCLUS ir et r 01 wi 0I fei nd ar ay rf RE