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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-05-25, Page 17Chief warns of explosive devices BY JOANNE WALTERS, It's better to be safe than sorry! Bullets, blasting caps, dynamite and other explosive devices, if discovered just lying around should be treated suspiciously, says Goderich Police Chief Pat King. Chief King is sending out a warning, especially to children, not to fool around with such dangerous items. "I'm emphasizing this because two of these objects have been found in the last month in Goderich. This is a little unusual." Around the Seaforth area, he says, it has come to the attention of the police that about 1,000 blasting caps are missing. Although some blasting caps have been found rece.ntly in Goderich, there is no reason to believe they are from the missing Seaforth group, he adds. Blasting caps are used by farmers and miners and some are even classed as souvenirs says Chief King. These caps are dangerous because they can explode if they are prodded or banged. 'they can kill, blind or maim. Dynamite is another dangerous item which can,, blaze up or explode if children begin to experiment with it. Fog signals used on railways are also very dangerous for kids to play with. Flares used by ships are sometimes washed up on the beach and they too should be left alone, says the Chief. Sometimes if children find bullets or other such objects, they have a tendency to pound on them with hammers or stones and sometimes they even throw them on bonfires making them extremely dangerous, says Chief King. Children are very inquisitive, he says, but they shouldn't touch such objects not even with a stick. They should leave these objects alone and depending on where they are, report them to police, a fireman, teacher or parent. "Thew should not feel embarrassed if it turns out to be nothing," says Chief King. "We don't mind checking it out." He feels that this is certainly better than risking the loss of a hand or an eye. If the town police find any kind of explosive device that they do not understand they can call the O.P.P. bomb squad who are able to handle such things. Constable Gerry Hilgen- dorff of the Goderich Police Force is presently setting up a program for the schools in the area to teach the students what various explosive devices lotk like so they will know enough pot to touch them. Posters will also be set up. At this time Chief King is asking parents with guns and ammunition of any kind in their homes, to keep them well out of the reach of children. He would also ask parents to remind their children of the dangers of such objects. "While I've been Chief here, there have been no such mishaps and I'd like to keep it this way." Roads a major topic at Colborne Council meetin Gordon Walter attended the May 2 meeting of Colborne Township Council regarding a township roadway to his sister's property resulting in an agreement to have the engineer from M.T.C. examine the road area. The engineer is also to examine the new roadway being constructed to the Sandy Subdivision. Cemetery manager, Leonard Fisher, reported to council that all spring burials had been completed and that the east fence line bottom required considerable work. Council requested that Mr. Fisher get two prices on carpet for the mausoleum floor. Council decided to place a steel beam under the Township Hall kitchen and tie the veranda to the brick wall of the Hall. A Court of Revision regarding the 'Feagan Municipal Drainage Works Extension and Improvement was held with no objections REAS ESTATE 7. Real estate for sale 7. Real estate for sale W.J. HUGHES REALTY LIMITED 38 EAST ST. GODERICH, ONTARIO 524-8100 or 524-9131 OPEN HOUSE 34 Britannia Road West SAT., SUN., MAY 27, 28 2:00 TO 5:00 P.M. Quality home. Family room, log burning fireplace, 2 baths, many extras. Immediate possession. Open for all offers. MORTGAGE the SAFEWAY! LOW INTEREST RATES ON 1STS, 2NDS, 3RDS -residential, commercial, apartments -farms, industrial -purchases, refinancing -home additions or improvements -debt ca'nsolidation, interim financing on new construction or land development SAFEWAY INVESTMENTS' & CONSULTANTS LTD. PORT ELGIN 705 Goderich St. (519)832-2044 Evenings CaII Mary Lou VanGerven (519) 534.0576 Kitchener Office: (519) 744-6535 Hanover Office: (519) 364-3121 WE BUY EXISTING MORTGAGES FOR INSTANT CASH J 1' and bylaw number 5 being a bylaw to provide for the drainage in the Township of Colborne known as the Feagan Drainage Works Improvement and Extension. The borrowing of the sum of $73,851 for completing the works was approved by council and Gamsby and Mannerow Limited of Guelph were the engineers appointed by council to prepare tenders and advertise the same for the drain. Accounts totalling $36,989 were approved by council at the May 2 meeting. ,John Clark, Township Road Superintendent, reported to council that two 1978 tenders for calcium chloride had been received. They were Pollard Bros. at $96.50 per flake ton and Miller's at $97.65. The tender of Pollard Bros. was accepted by council. Some discussion took place regarding the damaged road signs and a Dead End sign to be erected on the Frank Baer sideroad. John Hazlitt applied for an entranceway permit. Council discussed the filling of 'a hole dug in the Township Pit by Radford Construction and when the crushing and gravelling of the Township roads could begin. A building permit was issued to Neil Lowey for an implement shed and to Edward and Joan Van Den Broeck to renovate their home. In regard to Art Bourdeau's request to have a change in zoning of his property known as Skyway Market, council requested the Clerk to inform Gary Davidson, Huron County Planner, to prepare a bylaw for the Huron County Planning Board regarding Colborne Township Secon- dary Plan as approved by Colborne Township Council on September 12, 1977 - bylaw 9, 1976 allowing Skyway Market limited expansion as to the present business of store and nursery. A municipal assessment appeal under section 636A by Gerald Feagan, where a home was demolished, was approved by council. Council was informed that Camp' Hermosa had, received a septic tank .approval and that Robert McMichael of the Maitland Concession had an agricultural certificate of compliance. A . letter from B.M. ''Ros regar i.ng the—Benn'i-ille Development twas read' to, council to be further discussed. Councillor Bill Bogie reported to council about the 1978 swimming lessons for the Colborne Township children. A letter regarding Douglas Hunter's application for a building permit was referred to the Town of Goderich. GODE*RICH-S}GNAV-STA-R; `HI RSI)AY., .MA Y Y. 25, 1978--P•AGE17---- _ Posters are being distributed and programs set up in the schools to warn children of the dangers of blasting caps, bullets, dynamite and other explosive devices. Children have a tendency to be inquisitive about such objects, says Police Chief Pat King, but they shoufd treat everything they find suspiciously and not even touch or prod the objects with a stick. (Photo by Joanne Walters) Busy with • sor.l's, music On Thursday, June 1 there formation about obtaining a will 'be an area Track and Social Insurance number. Field Meet at Brookside School, when the children from Colborne Central will be participating. On Friday, June 2 in the , afternoon, a band from one of Colborne corner Gertrude Kaitting, correspondent, 524-2076 the 'London schools will be playing for the children in the auditorium. This band is directed by Ms. Mary Andrews.* On Wednesdays June 7 in the morning personnel from the London office of the Canada Manpower ,,entre will beat the school to answer questions and give in - Missionary speaks on work The spring .meeting of Huron presbyterial Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church in Canada was held last Wed- nesday in Carmel Presbyterian Church, Hensall. President, Mrs. Elmer Rivers of Seaforth was in charge and opened the meeting with a poem entitled The Simple Things. The hymn, Lord of All Being, Throned Afar, *as sung and the pianist was Mrs. Malcolm Dougall of Hensall. Mrs. Rivers welcomed Nile UCW representatives from Auburn, Belgrave, Seaforth, Goderich and Hensall churches and. a short memorial service was held in memory ' of a former missionary, Miss Hazel McDonald, who had passed away recently followed by prayer. Mrs. Olive McDonald of Seaforth, secretary, read the minutes and the financial statement was read by Mrs. Clayton Edward of Goderich in the absence of the treasurer, Mrs. Agnes McE wan. Mrs. Frank Scott hosts UCW meet. BY DOROTHY CLEMENTS The Nile U.C.W. meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Frank Scott on May 14. The theme of the meeting was • "Missions". It opened with the use of the hymn, Jesus Saves" A reading about Christians in Bangladesh was read by Mrs. Scott. Mission fields are in the mountains and in the North West they receive a quarter inch of rain in a year... Mrs. Scott closed this part of the meeting with prayer. Mrs. McDiarmid then gave a reading for "Mother's Day". It was a story about a dying• mother with cancer who wanted her two children brought to her to see them before she died. Too many mothers today are trying to buy their, children. Hannah was the woman in the story. Mrs. D. McNeil, Mrs. E. Sherwood. and Mrs. Scott sang the hymn, "My Mother's Bible". Comparison is the basis of all morality. Correspondence was read and dealt with. Treasurer's report was then given by Mrs. W. McWhinney. CHURCH NEWS Sunday school and church at Nile is now at 10 a.m. SOCIAL NEWS A number of the boys and girls from Nile have been home from school with the chicken pox. Some of the boys and girls went camping over the long weekend. Mrs. Ron Pentland is in London. Hospital and a speedy recovery .is.. wished by all for her and also to Mrs. MQDiartnid and Mrs. Watson who are on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Culbert moved into their new home on the weekend. The devotional periodwas taken by the Goderich• ladies. Mrs. Bert McCreath read the scripture lesson from Jahn 6:1-13 Miss Betty McKenzie gave the meditation on the ;miracle of feeding the 5,000 persons and prayer was of- fered by Mrs. Clayton Edward. A piano duet was played, a medley of favorite hymns, by Mrs. Malcolm Dougall and Mrs. Edith Bell. Mrs. John Thompson of Seaforth introduced the guest speaker, Miss Diane Wad- sworth, . missionary on furlough from India. She told about her work, in the Helen McDonald school for girls at Jhansi, India and the need for more teachers as one half the population of India is under 20 years of age. She told about the 15 national languages and many dialects of that country and many of the problems that missionaries encounter. She showed interesting pictures of her work, the people and country.' Mrs. Robert McAllister thanked Miss Wadsworthir her interesting address. The offering was received by Mrs. Lillian Leatherland and Miss Minnie Wagner both of Auburn and dedicated by Mrs.'Eleanor Bradnock. 'The report of the Synodical meeting held at Leamington was given by Mrs. Robert McAllister and plans were made for the fall meeting when Miss Ida White, missionary on speaker on October 11 in Knox Presbyterian Church, Goderich. The Auburn Woman's Missionary Society will be hostess and celebrate 'the 90th anniversary of their founding. After the closing hymn, In Christ There Is No East or West, Miss Ida White pronounced the benediction. A social half hour followed with lunch being served by the Hensall Woman's Missionary Society members. Children's applications for same must be accompanied by a birth certificate and some other form of iden- tification. W.I. Tiger Dunlop Women's Institute meeting will be held today at 1:45 p.m. in Colborne Township Hall. Guest speaker will be Miss 'Elaine Townshend. Institute mem- bers from Blyth and Auburn will join with Tiger Dunlop group and members are asked to come and bring a friend. There will be a plant auction and if members do not have a plant they are to bring something suitable, such as baking or jams or something else to auction. Tiger Dunlop Women's Institute will be hosting the District Annual to be held at Nile United Church - on Monday May 29. Registration commences at 9 a.m. Institute members are urged to attend this yearly special event and become more familiar with the work of the Institute and the friendship it affords, and hear the special , family. • Energy is theme at Auburn W.I. Energy conservation was the theme at the May meeting of the Auburn Women's Institute when it met last week in the Auburn Com- munity Memorial Hall with president, Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock in charge. Mrs. Catherine Jackson was pianist. After welcoming the members and guests, the minutes were read by the secretary, Mrs. Bob Peck. A letter of thanks was read from Mrs. Mervyn Batkin, secretary of the Huron County Historical Society thanking the W.I. for spon- soring the meeting and the interesting display of antique dishes and glass. Mrs. Bradnock thanked MTs. Lansing and her com- mittee and Mrs. Donald Haines "and her committee for lunch and Mrs. Tom Haggitt and the Tweedsmuir History book committee for their history presentation. Delegates were chosen for the District annual of Huron West to be held at Nile United Church on May 29. Mrs. Tom Haggitt was named to go with president, secretary and P.R.O., Tiger Dunlop Branch will be hostesses. An in- vitation to attend the Tiger Dunlop- W.I. meeting on May 25 at 1 :.45 p.m. was accepted. Miss Elaine Townshend will be special speaker. A letter of thanks was read from .the District president, Mrs. Graham McNee of Dungannon for gift received when she visited the Auburn Branch last month. Mrs. Bob 1ieck gave a report of the Officers Con- ference which she had at- tended at ' Waterloo University recently. A reading, That Old Model T, was read by Mrs. Tom Lawlor. Mrs. Tom Lawlor and Mrs. John Stadelmann, conveners of Family and Consumer's Affairs, were in charge of the meeting. Mrs. Stadelmann introduced the guest speaker, Mrs. Barbara Zettler of the Goderich' Energy Con- servation Centre. She showed pictures and stressed the importance of the 3 Rs - Recycle, Reject and Reuse. Mrs. Tom Lawlor thanked the speaker and presented her with a gift. Tfie roll call was answered by members telling a con- sumer beef that affects my speaker. SOCIAL NEWS Visitors with Mr. L. Pope and Mr. and Mrs. R. Buchanan recently were, Mrs. Pope's daughter, Mrs. Velma Lowson and Mrs. Pope's granddaughter, Mrs. Don Gammett, Mr. Gammett and daughters Linda and Robin; all of Toronto. Mrs. Pearl Watson has been a patient in the hospital and hopes to be home shortly. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. The community is.pleased to report that Eric Reaburn, a patient in University Hospital, 'London for the past month, is convalescing favorably and hopes he will return home before long. Mr. James Reaburn, British Columbia and friend Deborah Reichert, are visiting at home • and the hospital fora week. Mrs. Donald Haines reported that the pork bar- becue would be held on July 19 and each W.I. member is asked to donate a pie and be responsible for making the cabbage salad. A request from the Huronview Auxiliary to help with the spring tea on May 31 by serving tea was brought up and several members will try to go. A bus trip to the Botanical Gardens at Hamilton spon- sored by the Auburn Hor- ticultural Society on June 27 was announced. Anyone wishing to go please contact Mrs. Donald Haines im- mediately. Lunch was served by Mrs. Tom Lawlor and Mrs. John Stadelmann. The lucky cup prize went to, Mrs. Barbara Zettler and the lucky ser- viette prize went to Mrs. Tom Jardin. Holmesville _ family welcomed Morning worship service was held in the Holmesville United Church Sunday morning and was well at- tended. Rev. John Oestreicher told the children a story "rich and his enemy" before going to classes. Mr. Murray Lobb and Mr. Hugh Lobb received the offering. Personals Congratulations and good wishes go to Mr. and Mrs. William Norman on their 40th Wedding Anniversary. Welcome to Holmesville Bob and Nancy Smith and children Tami, Tracy and Terry now residing on the Bob Storey farm. Get well wishes to Mrs. Don Duff who has been confined to hospital. We are happy to hear Edna Jantze is home from Clinton Holmesville news Blanche Deeves, correspondent 482-3383 hospital and on ,the road to recovery. I would like to express my thank you to Mrs. Irene Cudmore for doing the news last week while I was a patient in Clinton Hospital. LIONS CLUB The Auburn and District Lions Club held their meeti•g last week in the. Auburn Community Memorial Hall. The dinner was served by the United Church Women and president, Lion Fred Lawrence was in charge of the meeting. The minutes were accepted as read by the secretary, Lion Bob Worsell. The financial statement, given by treasurer Lion Jim Schneider, was accepted on motion and seconded by Lion Ken Scott. The guests were present from the Brussels Lions Club and were promoting the elimination draw to be held on June 3 in Brussels. Correspondence was read by President Lawrence and a Auburn news Eleanor Bradnock, correspondent, 526-7595 donation was sent, to Youth Exchange to help visiting youths from Jamaica. A committee of two members was set up to look into . supplying baseball sweaters for several Auburn teams. The Tractor Pull is set for July 1, at Auburn and Lions Club members will be in charge of the beer tent. The proceeds from the refresh- ment booth will be donated to the 125th Auburn Birthday Party Committee. Itwas announced that the 50-50 draw tickets for the next draw are now on sale. Plans were made for the rummage and bake sale on May 27, the tractor pull on July 1 and the construction of new bleachers at the baseball diamond. The meeting was adjourned on motion of ,Jim Schneider, seconded by gen Scott. SOCIAL NEWS Mrs. Stanley McNall of Welland is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnston and Miss Laura Phillips. Mrs. Bonnie Armour and daughter Julia spent the holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jardin. Mrs. John Korstanje left last Friday to visit her family in Holland. Many from this district attended the ' wedding reception held for Mr. and Mrs. Terry Foran in the Blyth Community Centre last Saturday evening following their marriage. Everyone is asked to donate oaking to the bake sale held with the rummage sale this Saturday in the Auburn Community Memorial Hall. The proceeds from this will be given to the Auburn Community Memorial Hall Board to help insulate the hall. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Arthur and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Arthur and Scott attended the Baptismal service in St. George's Anglican Church, Goderich last Sunday when Sarah Lou Dawn Cieslar, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. H.R. Cieslar, was baptized. The Reverend Robert J. Crocker was in charge. Mrs. Pearl Rollinson of Toronto, Mr. Everett Taylor of Blyth and Mr. and Mrs. Clare Rodger, Kathleen and Richard of Goderich visited last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Rodger. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jardin and Mrs. Elva Straughan were at Meaford last Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. T. Clayton Robertson. Mrs. Straughan remained for a longer visit. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Turner enjoyed a bus trip over the weekend to Nash- ville. The community is pleased that Mr. Charles Beadle was able to return home last Tuesday after a few weeks as a patient in Victoria Hospital, London. Mrs. Tom Haggitt and Mrs. Lillian Leatherland enjoyed a bus trip to Ottawa last weekend. a