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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-10-20, Page 20• 6 r • ops PAGE 20--GODERICH S1GNAL-STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1977 For the better / Real estate board changes image Real estate salesmen and brokers in Huron County discovered out of necessity recently that co-operation can quickly make a bad situation better. The brokers, suffering from a tainted public image and a complete lack of co-operation, decided. to do something about their predicament. The formed the Huron Real Estate Board. The board, by virture of its design and statutes, offered real estate professionals an Dear Editor opportunity to improve public concepts of the industry and gave them an added ad- vantage in sales. As an added attraction it also offered protection for both professional sales staff and people selling property. The board's first task was a major' one. Real estate brokers and sales staff were held in disrespect by much of the public. No definite goals, ignorance of the value of co- operation and very different • from page 4 getting treats or giving tricks. Ensure that the kids carry a flashlight and wear some ,light clothing. Be careful of masks as they can cut down the child's vision. Do remind them to call on one side of the street first before crossing over to visit the homes opposite. Running back and forth is dangerous. Remind them to walk FACING the traffic. TO THE CHILDREN: Obey the safety -a' rules outlined above and respect the property of those on whom you are calling. Watch hedges and flower beds. TO HOUSEHOLDERS: If you wish callers please leave some outdoor Tight on. Check . for loose wires or garden tools which might trip somebody. Ensure your pet is tied or indoors so as not to scare the smaller children. If you. .do not wish callers then please leave your outside lights off, unless you deem it necessary. Keep an eye on your neigh- bours' property. i point out that the police will treat any throwing in- cident as an act of mischief, including when eggs are thrown at persons, cars or any property. Charges will be laid in all instances, including Art Club • from page 7 variety of interesting pain- tings, landscapes in oil and watercolor, . many nudes (a specialty .of this artist) and other work in acrylic. There were also pieces of sculpture by other artists. The second floor contains Grey's private apartment and the third his studio where two other artists Dear Readers • from page 4 It was evident the town's that the land is needed by the representatives had given. town so that planned Mrs. Glousher plenty of time development can take place to come up with an alternate e .)s a l that could be may be serviced. As .far as negotiate '"til ien"'"s ie-cfidn17' there was a motion to begin steps to expropriate the land. While the vote was a tight four to three .... with two council members absent including Mayor Deb Showfelt ,.., it did carry and the decision was reached to expropriate. And now begins the nasty business that is so distasteful to everybody. Depending upon who you are and where you sit , the degree of un- pleasantness will vary. There was an interesting postscript on Mrs. Glousher's correspondence to council. She said. "I would not go along with having any open ditches on the roadway." Two things come im- mediately to mind. First of all, once the land is acquired by the town,•how long will the people of the Delbar Sub- division have to wait for their connection to the South Storm Sewer? And secondly.- what will he the cost? The who'd thing is a vivid reminder of Goderich's greatest difficulty .... the poor planning of the past. Development in Goderich during the recent past has been permitted to Continue in many cases despite the fact it was known to be improper and premature. Homes were raised on the .landscape in Goderich with little thought to the ultimate cost to the taxpayers. Developers had a heyday and in some cases walked blindly away from the situation they had created, leaving the homeowners and the residents of Goderich to clean up the mess. They say people learn from, their mistakes. In Goderich, people have gotten quite an education at the taxpayer's expense for there have been plenty of mistakes from which to learn. codes of ethics amongst the brokers caused a general feeling of distrust in the public eye. Several brokers in the county arranged a meeting to discuss establishing a board and began to work toward that end. The Huron Real Estate Board was formed .in 1976 and began trying to improve the image of the industry across- the county. The board protects con- sumers by arbitrating the turning on of fire hydrants by unauthorized persons or the setting of any fires, in- cluding leaves. I remind all persons that Halloween pranks involving damage to property are not immune to action by the police and they will be treated accordingly. In a nutshell: HAVE FUN, but ... not at somebody else's expense. I emphasis that the majority Of our citizens will enjoy the celebrations and we shall ensure that the few do not spoil it for them, Thanks all. Patrick D. King Chief of Police paint with him. Even the bathroom is devoted to art and houses an overflow from the gallery. Back of this studio building the river races to the spillway ,just beyond where on. the opposite shore stands an old mill. Grey has transferred that charming scene onto a large canvas. He can Work from either of two sundecks, one above the other. They jut out to the edge of the river _and he has the added in- spira'"i�ion off' ti e ind drU ` waterfall, After saying goodbye to Grey, the members browsed through the quaint craft shops, then went on to visit the old Anglican Church of Saint John, the Evangelist. As one's eyes travel past the beautiful stained glass windows, they stop at a large wall etching of Florence Nightingale to the right of the altar. There hangs a fascinating story:: The first 'Rector of this church, when a young man in his native England, fell in love with Itieyrence Nightingale. Since they were first cousins their parents would: not allow them to marry. Consequently, they renounced their love, he to enter the p' iesthood and she to become founder of a nursing order. Later on he came to Canada and worked among the Red River settlers before his appointment as Rector of the Elora Church, in the meantime Florence had gone to the Crimea to take care of the war wounded. When she came hack to England her former lover also returned and tried once more to pursuade' her to marry him, but she again refused, Instead she presented his Church with a beautiful silver Communion set which is still in use, Both remained single for the rest of their lives and they left a great legacy of service to the world. The Club members wondered how our society would have fared if Florence Nightingale had insisted on becominga housewife. The Art Club rounded out an inter -sting day on the way home with .a visit to Elmira and its unusual shopping centre where one can buy almost anything from food and clothing to arts and crafts. the people in Delbar sub- division are concerned, the acquisition of the property is absolutely vital. There was some indication at last week's council meeting, however, that the demands of Mrs. Glousher are unfair. The owner's request for all servicing on the Glousher land to he paid by the town of Goderich, could run to as much as $60,000.... and make the land extremely valuable at the same time. It was pointed out by Gower at the meeting last week that the Glousher land is presently "land locked", Rut if Suncoast was extended and services provided , the same land would he prime development property. There was also some in- dication at last week's meeting that Mrs, Glousher knew when she put her proposal in writing that it was riot satisfactory to the town, Apparently t:ie matter had heen discussed with Mrs: Glousher sit the February meeting and the owner was told at the time the proposal was unsuitable, GLIDDEN Polyurethane FLORENAMEL Extra durable, high gloss for floors, porches, decks 94•95 GAL. • Interior -exterior wood and masonry • Stands up to hard wear • Dries overnight at SU MI DED." --11/0111111110N NAMOINARE W 70 VICTORIA ST. NORTH 621-6601 disputes between the public and individual brokers and salesmen. 1t also keeps a watchful eye on professional 'real estate people to make sure they abide by the standards laid out by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA 1. It prevents brokers from illegal or unethical practices that may cost consumers and assures consumers that when they list property with 0 member broker they -can he assured a professional job will he d)ne. b(r,>rd also introduced Multiple Listing Service in Huron which enhanced the marketability of reel estate in the c-umty. ily listing with MI,5 a client gets the benfit of the salesmanship and ad- vertising of 13 brokers with a combined sales staff of over 90. When the property is listed it is handed on to other brokers in the county and if requested to other 'brokers in Ontario. By listing with an MLS representative a client could reap the benefits of having several hundred people trying to sell their property. A report. by the board to the CREA shows that in 1977 the board had 221 properties listed MLS and sold 55 of them. The value of the sales was $2,332,500. In September 18 properties were listed and five sold at a value -of $179,500. Mrs. Tom Lawrent (left) and Mrs. Vera Hyde show some of Nall last Wednesday and Saturday. were w There mom their hand knitand hand sewn creations which they had for 50 exhibitors at Colborne Township's 12th C erettalr" sale' at the Christmas Country Fair held at Saltford Valley ,drew large crowds. (staff photo) oderich man dies in hospital .1, Irving Hunter of 49 Market Street in Goderich died on October 17 at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital in his 87th year. He was born in Pickford; Michigan on March 13, 1891 to Jean Proudfoot (Kerr) and John Wilson Hunter. When he was two years of age, his family moved to Colborne Township. He at- tended Colborne Township School and G.1),C.I. He farmed in Colborne Township Area man killed Wilfred Lawrence Biggin, 66 of R,R. 2, Goderich was killed at his farm on Satur- day, October 15 after he was pinned underneath an overturned tractor. The Goderich detachment of the OPP •'eported that Biggin was attempting to unload debris into a ravi r -eat his Goderich Township farm \+ hen the tractor he was driving rolled over, pinning hirci under it. The refuse he was dumping into a ravine, (3 metres in NOTICE Cable TV Subscribers Effective Nov. 1, 1977 new rate of $6.50 per month to take effect Re: Canadian Radio -Television Comm. Decision no.77-565 Bluewater TV Cable Limited depth, was carried in a front end loader, attached to the Biggin was discovered by John Tebbut early Saturday evening and was pronounced dead at the scene by coronor Dr. Brady of R.R. 2, Seaforth. His body was taken to Beattie Funeral Home in Clinton where funeral .ser- vices were held on Wed- nesday, October 19. Inter- ment followed at the Clinton from 1909 until 1945. At that time he moved to Goderieh where he worked at liaechler's mill from 1945 until retiring in 1959: On March 13, 1915 he married Elsie Thompson Linklater at Leeburn Church. She died on March 27, 1940. On November 10, 1945 he married the former Elizabeth Agnes Salkeld at St. George's Anglican Church. She died on December 10, 1976, The late Mr: Hunter was a member of Leeburn Church from 1909 until 1944 and served as an elder for many yeabs. He had been a member of North Street United Church in Goderich since 1945. He W alS predeceased by one son, Sgt. John ThOmpson Hunter in 1942. He is survived by three daughters, WS. Jean Bar- clay ot London: Mrs. Pearl Barry of Thorold and Miss Grace Hunter of Goderich: one brother, Terence Hunter DEVON RINDLESS BACON ,!.1.49 PRIDE OF CANADA 16 OZ. PKG. 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