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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-10-19, Page 19Goderich Town Council Briefs BY SHIRLEY J. 4 KELLER Reeve Bill Clifford made the suS8estion at town council's meeting Monday evening that a letter by Evelyn Hair of Owen Sound regarding the deplorable bus depot conditions in Goderich be sent on to the bus company responsible for the facilities here. A copy of the same letter will go to the tourist committee,= to the operator of the bus depot on West Street, Bruce Betties, and to the Depart- ment of Transport. The letter from Mrs. Hair (also published in full in this week's Letters to the Editor column) told of her elderly uncle who was passing through Goderich in late September and. was locked out of the bus depot. The gentleman, according to Mrs. Hair's letter, walked the streets for over an hour because there were inadequate facilities available to him. Council has requested the bus company to reply to council regarding the letter. + ++ Councillors John Doherty and Bob Allen will -------• form a- committee with -power -to select a proper-..' set of momentoes to send home with a Swedish midget hockey team that will be in Goderich January 5 to play a game with the Goderich Midgets. Bill Brown told council Monday evening the exhibition game is a financial burden for minor hockey and asked that council make a donation to the traditional" "gift exchange" between teams. Brown said someone had suggested copies of the • book Memories of Goderich, but added perhaps this 'was too expensive. An alternative idea would be to resent a copy of the book t� the team for inclusion in their town library. Councillor Doherty felt plaques bearing the town crest, and Dunlop Dollars would make suitable gifts for team members from Sweden. It was pointed out these g4fteare already available for just such an occasion., + ++ The town and the Kinsmen Club will share the costs of materials to renovate the Octogenarian Room at the Public Library. In the meantime, the possibility of securing New Horizons grant money. will be investigated. The Kinsmen Club members will supply the labour involved in the project. +++ Town council has accepted the recom- ' mendation of the Goderich Recreation Board to continue the Community Integration Project to December 31 at the cost of the recreation board. This is the special program for the retarded in the community that has been so successful under the guidance of Jane Netzke. It is understood that the recreation board plans •- to make •this • a -full time, ongoing project in Goderich and that the 1979 budget will reflect that program. Netzke would remain on staff. The Rotary Club of Goderich has expressed some interest in this special program and other program grants should be available to the town. Recreation director Mike Dymond feels op- timistic that the additional staff person plus program costs should not increase the recreation budget by "any significant amount." The week of November 4 through November 11 will be proclaimed as Remembrance Week, town council decided Vfonday evening. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 109 will also be permitted to carry out its usual poppy campaign as well as other traditional events on Remembrance Day. + ++ Bylaw enforcement officer Dick Eisler is to .have the old police cruiser when the new one arrives, sometime in January. The cruiser will be repainted, although there is a suggestion to include a town crest on the side of the vehicle. + ++ Town councillors agreed Monday evening to give $100 to the girls' midget softball team to assist them in their bid to travel to Toronto November 18. The girls will attend a banquet there, and pick up their , trophy for ,winning the all -Ontario midget girls' championship. + ++ Due to a mix-up in scheduling the public ice skating which was to have been held last Sunday. was cancelled when a minor hockey game took to the ice. The schedule has been clarified, council learned Monday evening, and "public ice skating will be held Sunday afternoon. ' +++ The town has received word from Transport_ Canada that due to recent spending cutbacks, financial assistance will not be available at this time to Goderich for work at the airport. The town's application will be kept on file, the letter noted. According to Mayor Deb Shewfelt, this may be a "blessing in disguise." +++ Goderich Little Theatre representatives received permission Monday evening from council to prepare drawings for their proposed addition to MacKay Hall. The GLT members wish to build a rehearsal hall and storage space at the rear of the existing building, and to widen the stage by 18 inches on both sides. The motion also included provision for the B.M. Ross parking lot plans to be amended to comply with the finished drawings. Deputy - reeve Eileen Palmer and Councillor Elsa- Haydon felt the motion contained two distinct motions, but agreed to support the singular motion when Mayor Deb.Shew•,feltassured them thwmotibi5`wotild..ii ti a split _ _� them__ ..._.._ -. The estimated cost of the addition is' $26,000, with,GLT to pay for the work while the town will contract for the job. Mayor Shewfelt said this will be a similar arrangementto the •work un- dertaken at the arena and at the grandstand. where no tax dollars were utilized. Councillor Haydon, who feels the project could be more ambitious to provide the most benefit from the least dollars, said a 350 -seat theatre wasn't out of the realm of possibility, with grants from the Ministry of Culture and Recreation, the Rotary- Club, various foundations interested in cultural pursuits, -and the Ontario Arts Council. "We have never seriously tried to look into the funds that are available for cultural activities," said Councillor Haydon. "It would be worthwhile to look at the alternatives before we tie ourselves down to quite a bit of money for a small project." Councillor Haydon indicated a committee should be formed to- make such a study, but stressed it should be made up of truly interested citizens wiio would "work hard" toward such a project. She asked councillors to think of ways and means the committee could be formed soon but strongly stated ,it was not her intention to hinder the progress of the GLT group. "I think this council is appreciative of their work in this community," said Haydon. • GLT representatives have expressed no op- position to Haydon's proposal. They only asked Auburn native dies The sympathy of the community is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas "Johnston on the death of his only sister, Mrs. Roy Farrow of; Mitchell, who passed away in Stratford hospital after a lengthy illness. She was the former Ethel Johnston and was born in West Wawanosh Township 76 years ago, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James H. Johnston. She moved with her parents to Dungannon in 1911 and then to Auburn in 1918. She was married to the late Roy Farrow in 1920 and lived on the farm now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hanna. They moved to Detroit and then back to Goderich, then to Mitchell where they took ovglr, the farm distribution of Imperial. Oil until the death of Mr. Farrow in 1966. One daughter, Dorothy predeceased her in 1967. She is survived by one daughter, Margaret, Mrs. John Young of Mitchell; three grand- sons and two great granddaughters. Funeral services were held from the Lockhart Funeral Home with Rev. D. A. Deas of Mitchell United Church where Mrs. Farrow had been a member. Interment was in Mitchell cemetery., URN RSN John Strong reports the news and talks with the newsmakers Monday thru Friday at 12:00 noon. for some indication they were not "wasting time" by having Arawings prepared. +++ • Town council will send letters of appreciation to two public spirited groups in Goderich. The Goderich Garden Club will receive thanks for the donation of $300 to the parks department towards the Planting in Jubilee Park and Gloucester Terrace Park, as well as for the group's "excellent help and advice" during the past summer. The Goderich Industrial League will receive thanks for the sodding operation carried out in Agricultural Park this fall. ++ The Huron County Housing Authority will be asked by Goderich Town Council to suggest why the town's share of public housing in Goderich is $13,481.91 this year, an increase of about $5,000 over last year. Clerk Larry McCabe said based on last year's . figures,-he-budgeted-$8',3U0`for tfie town's share to Ontario Housing Corporation to the end of December 1, 1977. The town is required to pick up a portion of the rental fee when public housing stands idle. Council Members felt too many OHC homes are left vacant too long, despite the fact that many people are searching for low cost rental units. They would like to have a tneeting with the Huron County Housing Authority to determine reasons. A letter from Goderich Elevators has gone into a "special file" at town hall. The letter, signed by George Parsons, president, draws attention to a request to rezone a lot at the harbor for industrial to commercial and suggests that the intended use is for a resM1taurant. "The two types of operations are totally in- compatible because of dust and noise difficulties and many types of future complications can be envisioned," wrote Parsons. Parsons said that in the event of a public hearing, council is to be aware the company has made an objection and served notice of the. proceedings. +++ 0 p ODDERJCH S.1G1IAL-STAR, THURSDAY, OCT :PR 19,1978.-1aAGE. 18 Appointed On August 17, Mr. George Meek, a principal with the North York Board of Educatio%t, was elected as President of the Ontario Public School Men Teachers' Federation. Mr. F.W. Doug McAndless, a principal with the London Board of Education,. was elected as First Vice - President. Mr. Meek will be serving as President for a second term, having been elected to the same position in 1977-78. Both men wilt be assuming their respec- tive responsibilities on a full-time basis. They will be travelling extensively throughout the province, meeting with teachers, parents, Home and School Associations, School Board Chairmen, trustees and other of- - fieials;-ftrlf l Lag speaking - engagements, holding news conferences and related functions. On matters which are vitally important and which relate directly or indlectly to the general public, they will be very vocal. Throughout the year, they will be making statements. and an- nouncements and will set forth- • the Federation's position on matters which will be of particular in- terest to the general public. 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