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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-08-25, Page 2la PAf,,tE`2-G0DRRICHSI4 NAI.-STAR,.THURSDAY, #tUGUST 25,1977 ent's .creation Arnold Bell,, owner -operator of Bellview Fruit Farms in. Goderioh townshipp, is upset with the government of Ontario. He is angry because his idea of creating and the government's seem to be two different things. .. The problem arose early in the summer when . Bell got involved with the Ontario Youth Employment Program. The program is setup jointly b'y. Canada Manpower and the Ontario Youth Secretariat and offers employers a one dollar an hour grant on wages paid to a' student hired for the summer. The crunchcomes in the stipulations of OYEP which demands that the ti 4s student be hired to do a new job that is crenated by'; the employer. That means that the job has to be one that is not normally part of the employer's operation and has been created this summer, Bell apparently misunderstood the criteria and felt that he was eligible for the grant and unusual water spout appears over lake 4—ter m, tfarlCe irneM-1.1 Vf t'ei siksi eppe:ared over the lake during a brief stormlast Friday and quickly disappeared into the cloud cover. Graham Campbell of the Sky Harbour weather station said the dark cloud with a long tail or appendage was a water spout or cold air funnel. He said it was not a tornado in the classic sense T Nn 'WN duu?i'.X4[4M �•• yTrh ,..1.t,KAktr��•rtn�..�.;Atr-.,.�.t w..r, .x�s .r o. ronu,+b. ?N -w 4. k✓ ^since ft notaccompanied b.yhigh winds, - . A water spout appears about once.in three years and only under perfect conditions, those conditions being cold Arctic air moving down over a warm lake. Lake Huron is not generally that warm but this summer the water tem- perature has remained around 70 degrees Goderich fish safe to eat Goderich anglers trying their luck off the north pier of Goderich harbor have been warned, along with every other fisherman in Ontario, to watch what fish they eat. The Ontario ministry of the environment recently issued a technical manual detailing species of fish normally taken from Ontario lakes and rivers and have monitored the fish. checking for mercury' and PCB con- centrations. The manual lists 150 lakes in the province and lists about 40 species offish pulled from the lakes. by sport and commercial fishermen. It grades the fish according to length and merely offers the findings of the ministry as to levels of PCB and mercury in the various sizes of fish caught. Based on those levels the ministry advises fishermen ,to check the manual to see if the fish are entirely safe to eat and in what quantities. The manual is available from the Ontario government at a cost of $5.00 and is to be placed in libraries in the province. In addition signs will be posted at public access points on individual waterbodies where some species of fish are known to contain contaminants. The Goderich section .of the Lake Huron shoreline stretches from Point Clark to Grand Bend and shows the Levels of contaminants. in three species, rainbow trout, white sucker and yellow perch. Rainbow trout over 22 inches contained levels of ' PCB above the federal guidelines and from 10 to 22 inches contained concentrations of 0.5 parts per million of mer- cury. White sucker over 18 inches exceeded federal PCB levels and from eight to 18 inches contained 0.5 parts per million mercury. White sucker up to 10 inches exceeded PCR levels and Maple Grove Lodge.. . • from page I ... . people who appreciate the quietness of carpeted floors underfoot as well as the extra safety factor built in through the "little cushion""that is provided in case of accidents. He tells about the antique furnishings that will grace the diningroom and shows how the ornate old woodwork around the windows in the room has been redone to make it "nice and bright". Oltman recounts his reasons for the layout of each bedroom claiming he wants each one to be as spacious as possible yet functional and thoughtfully planned for each resident's needs. A little more attention • to detail can make everything so much more pleasant for the residents, he says. He talks about color and fabrics and textures with almost as much verve as he explains his plans for the exterior of the building to make it "look good". And then Oltman stands back and smiles. He tells about one lady he knows who had lost all her zest for living until she moved into a similar accommodation elsewhere. "You should see her today," he exclaims, a big grin breaking over his face. "She's alive again. She's interested in herself again. She even got a new hairdo.' It's great." Right now though it is back to the refurbishing of Maple Grove Lodge. First things first, always. from six to 12 inches contained 0.5 parts per million of mercury. The manual outlines the consumptions recommended for anglers based on the con- taminant levels and shows that the fish pulled from Lake Huron in the Goderich region are safe to eat. All the fish are grouped under category A , and,the guidelines show that the fish are safe r childbearing women, children under 15 and an be eaten with any regularity the angler choses. The fish are also safe for freezing. The region of Lake Huron north of Point Clark stretches to Douglas Point and the Saugeen River and lists rainbow trout, chinook salmon, white sucker and pike in the species. In that region trout over 26 inches and salmon over 12 inches exceed PCB levels. White sucker over from 18- to 22 inches• contained between 0.5 and one"part per million of mercury. The restriction on the sucker limits anglers to 10 meals per week of sucker based on an eight ounce portion or five pounds per week based on that short term consumption. If the fish is to be stored no more than three pounds per week should be consumed on a two week period and two pounds per week over a three week period. The sucker is also unsafe for freezing and should not be eaten by pregnant women or children under 15. The ministry advises anglers to check the manual before heading out on a fishing trip to ensure that the catch is safe to eat. It points out that while many species of fish in the province are safe for consumption some should be avoided. Arthritis forum has the answers There will be an Arthritis Pub lie— Forum Tri- -Goderich District Collegiate Institute Tuesday, September 20 at 8 pm sponsored by the Goderich Branch of the Canadian Arthritis Society. The audience will have an opportunity to ask questions of a panel comprised of Dr. J.L. Hollingworth, medical advisor to the Goderich Branch; Dr. Manfred Harth, director of the Rheumatic Diseases Unit at University Hospital, London; and Mrs. Judy Threinen, C.A.R.S. physiotherapist from Mit- chell. Moderator for the forum will be the Bluewater District,,field representative, Mrs. Betty Janke, Walkerton. • "eV • FahrenheiLand the cool air mmovingalter_the lake, Friday produced the water spout. Campbell said that water spouts are more - common on Lake Erie where water temperature ,' is substantially higher. He explained that the spout is created when the rising warm air from the lake mixes with the cool air.. However, since land temperature is considerably cooler the spout loses its energy source as soon as it touches land. L. There was no damage caused by the' whirl of water but there were some strong gusts. thus' hired a number of students assuming he would receive the money from the government. Re' was net creating an entirely new job .but what he felt he was doing was creating an opportunity for student to learn his trade, growing fruit. Bell Said that the misunderstanding was not_. entirely his. He said he had talked to Manpower people and to the. students and both left the distinct impression that if he hired them he, would have 40 percent of their wage paid by t7YEP. He _said be felt _he could help out the • students b. g_...ld pay the y giyin them work and would ,.., , ,.. ,, mow:. , se'r e.. a _.ke wou �`tYks t� mvre;..:.�itd�nE� � $ normally use` and thus hired them. He said three • weeks°•iater he had to lay them off because his application was turned down. He said by that time the students haeittle chance to find other work and he was cast as the guilty party. "How the hell can I create a job," he asked. "There's only so much work to do on a fruit farm and it onlyy takesso many people to do it." Bell said he was told that he would have to hire more students than he had last year to qualify for the grant. He said if he used six students last year he would have to hire 12 this' year to have six of them qualify under OYEP. Hesaid he thought at the time of the application that if he took on extra help through the summer he would be assured of extila "trained" pickers in the fall when apples are harvested. Bell, said he felt the program was a form of discrimination. He said factories and other similar businesses can change job titles and description to make it appear as 'though they are creating a new job and be eligible for the grant. He added that on a farm it isn't that simple and there is very little work that can be created that hasn't been done before. Bill McLeod, manager of government programmes, said he had pulled the Bell ap- plication from his office's files and said the fruit farmer was turned down because he hadn't, created a job. He conceded that it was very difficult for a farm to create a new job but added that the programme demanded that a new job be created and if it wasn't the application was turned down. McLeod said his office didn't have time this summer to compile statistics on OYEP and thus he couldn't say how many applications had been approved or disapproved. He said he also couldn't say how many applications had been received adding that his office is over -run with applications to beprocessedand that every day more pour in. Bell said he was angry about the disapproval, not because he was turned down but because Manpower had intimated that there wasn't much work eligible under YOEP in Huron County: He Steal supplies A theft of some building materials and equipment from a 'job site near Benmiller recently left the impression that someone is trying to cut costs in their home renovations. Goderich provincial police reported at press time that they have a suspect and a suspect vehicle in mind after investigating the theft of an estimated $1,129 worth of building material and equipmeeAAt from the Benmiller area. Police said the theft occurred between 5:00 p.m. August 16 and '8:00 a.m. August 17 at the Benmiller job site and that Fisher Custom 'Builders were relieved of a variety, of building materials, tools and equipment. Listed in the stolen material is a custom built patio door, a custom built three section awning window, a 16 foot aluminum section ladder, half a 14 foot foot aluminum extension ladder, one six foot wooden . step , ladder, a caulking gun, a portable light, 40 feet of pine lumber, a carton of nails, two sheets of galvanized steel and two lengths of copper pipe. Investigating officers found an empty beer bottle at the site and are dusting for fingerprints and also combed the area of the theft for further clues. The forum is .planned for the South- Street auditorium at GDCI since there will be no stairs to climb and everyone should have easy access to the meeting. - i The Goderich advisor to the Bluewater District Board of the CARS is Mrs. Margaret Craig, former president of the Goderich Branch. Current president is Bill Wark. Mrs. Lee McCallum is in charge of publicity. This group is preparing for its -door-to-door campaign for funds September° 12 to 16. . Last year the area raised $2,314 and it is hoped this amount can be realized here again this year for CARS. . Your toothpaste comes in millilitres (m1) 20°C is a good room temperature 30°C is swimming time 10°C — wear a coat Goderich Oldtimers Hockey Trip to Copenhagen DENMARK International Old Timers Hockey Competitions LEAVE March 3, 1978 RETURN March 12, 1978 ONLY 27 SEATS AVAILABLE X599. S100 MUST BE DEPOSITED PRIOR TO SEPT. 1,1977 NEXT 5300 MUST BE DEPOSITED BY DEC. 1,1977 LAST f200 MUST BE DEPOSITED BY JAN. 1,1976 Includes round trip air transportation, first class hotel accommodation based on 2 per room, baggage transfers, passes to all hockey games. FOR FURTHER DETAILS' CONTACT: Glonmark Lumbar 524-7301 Donna Frltxley 324-9093 Garb and Gear Sports Shop 124402 - — . Q CAMPBELL'S .==.-- � • ® ® vs CAMERA S K°cfOk FfL s Itt la el it • IR is PRsoctssov 0 5.2 U4ICH OPEN EVENINGS AND SUNDAYS tends, there, s plenty of wqr" aloconne if the, government=. changed it`s for creatinthatg jobs. \ ' He explained that,in his .trade he fp difficult to predict if he would be crea He said that he hauled:water, this summ dry weather to irrigate his fruit and done that before. ' "I created .a job but how could I pre spell and say on .the application that I creating that Job," he Said. He said that each summer he train know iege-ahoutfruitfarthing, ,He said he gets - a new` crop of .students.and hal them what;to do which costs him mone veteran pickers have to slow down on to show, the new pickers:whetto do and" him and the veteran pickers money. He explained that the students lea grade fruit, they learn what is ripe isn't, they learn different varieties of they learn howto market it. He added they leave the farm at the end, of the they have learned quite a bit about frui` and have had an opportunity created through that learning. ",I think kids have to be taught not cre said. He said he didn't.buy the commen are lazy and don't want to work. He c has only had to send one student homy work habits adding that he was proud they had accomplished. He said he was good year on the farm and his crop has fast requiring him to hire an additio 'employees. He added that he hadn't applying for the grant and that he wou extra money out of his own pocket. "I didn't know the year would be like I applied," he said. "I couldn't say I seven pickers and couldn't gamble that be able to afford seven. You can only get for abasket of peaches and if I have, five dollars a basket to pay labor cos will buy them." Bell said he had received some c angry parents because he had laid children .qnd felt that he wasn't respo the layoff. 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