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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-11-16, Page 2PAGE 2--.GODERICH SIGNAL.,STAR, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1978 Tia Bits...Tid Bits..Tid sits.,. BY JOANNE BUCHANAN We want your recipes! Signal -Star is planning a Christmas -time recipe "book" to be inserted into a regular edition of the Goderich Signal -Star in early December --a sort of pre -Christmas gift to you, the readers. But we can't do it without your help. If you have any special or favorite recipes, we would be most grateful if you could send them to us by November 24. Our. address is Box 220, Industrial Park, Goderich. Let's make this recipe "book" really special! ++++ And speaking of Christmas, ' somebody else needs your help too. The volunteer Christmas Bureau which operates through Family and Children's Services to provide Christmas packages for needy families in the county, is looking for volunteer knitters. The Bureau will supply the yarn and will even deliver it to you if you cannot pick it up. All you have to do is, perform a labor of love by knitting a. small itetn or items to be given to someone who would be most . grateful for your effort. The knitted articles will be given out at the Salvation Army depot in Goderich from December 11 to 15 along with toys and other articles collected. If you would like to knit for the needy, phone Diane Armstrong (524- 8189) or Dorothy Scott (524-7036) for yarn and delivery.. Even if you don't think you can complete any knitted articles for this Christ- mas, says Mrs. Scott, maybe you could get a head start on next year. Two groups of retired people in this area recently received New Horizons grants totalling $12,580.• New Horizons is a federal government grants program offering contributions to groups of retired people to create projects and undertake activities for the benefit of themselves and others in the communities in, which they live. Those to receive the latest grants include the Everyoung • Senior Citizens Club No. 691, Bayfield. They get $10,009 to renovate facilities to ,create a year-round activity centre. Activities will include many social events such as com- munity pot -luck dinners, movies, cards, bingos, U.S.C.O. rallies, etc. United Clan Club of James Street, Bayfield get $2,580 to establish a regular pattern of organized activity in- cluding sing-alongs, game nights, picnics, craft bazaars and an active exercise program. +-I-++ Although at the time of writing this column, no snow has fallen, now seems like the time to advise you that there is a brochure available, alerting ypu to the possiblility of being trapped in an automobile and what measures to take to ensure survival if you are. For a copy of WINTER STORMS: You and Your Car, write to Emergency Planning Canada, 3B 125 Sussex Drive, Ottawa K1A OW6 or telephone (613) 992-3322. t+++ December 1 to 7 is Safe Driving Week. During more than 20 years of existence as a regular safety campaign spon- sored by the Canada Safety Council, . Safe Driving Week has had many varied themes, but 1978 is the first time the focus has been placed on "courtesy". The slogan adopted by the Canada Safety Council is "Courtesy is Caring". Drivers will readily see the connection: a cour-- Tid iIits.. .Tid tesy 'driver . is a safe driver:, The Safety Council suggests .each driver try this experiment: Leave five minutes earlier..for work or an appointment if there is concern about time -keeping and practice courtesy. Wave another driver out of a driveway or intersection. Wait for someone to, make a left turn from the opposite direction. Give people a chance to cross the road if there is no crossing or lights. Smile at people. Grade 6 boys, Scott Bower, Robert Collinson, Mike Collinson and Warren Erb, admired crafts done by students from the Queen Elizabeth wing of Victoria Public School which were on display last week at the school's annual fair. Samples of art, writing, printing and crafts done by the students ¢ are judged and parents are urged to visit the school to see them on display. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) Goderich hydro rates up 10.5° o BY JEFFSEDDON.. The Goderich Public Utilities Commission learned Thursday night that it would be passing along a 10.5 percent rate increase'to its 3,300 hydro customers in town. Tom Moran, of Ontario Hydro, told the commission the provincial utility would be increasing its rates 9.8 percent . in the new year and _.That , the Goderich PUC rate increase would have to be slightly Obituaries JOHN McLEOD John McLeod of Sault Ste. Marie died on Wednesday, October 25 at the General Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie at the age of 89. The late Mr. McLeod lived in Goderich for a time and learned the -•rplumbing trade working at Harper Hardware Store on West Street in Goderich many years ago. He lived in Saltford at that particular time. He owned McLeod Plumbing and Heating Civic Corner The Committee of Adjustment will meet on Tuesday, November 21 at 7 p.m. in?, the mayor's office, town hall. business in Sault Ste. Marie. He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth; two sisters, Ida and Mae; and one brother, George McLeod. He is survived by children, Jean, Bob, and Don McLeod, all of Sault Ste. Marie; three sisters, Mrs. A. (Margaret) Whitely of Oakville, Mrs. M. (Ruby) Gibb of Sarnia, and Mrs.P. (Fran) Wright of Kingston; seven gran, dchildren and five great- grandchildren. A funeral service was held at the Arthur Funeral Home in Sault Ste: Marie on Saturday, October 28: The Reverend R.A. Wilkinson officiated. Intermentwas in Greenwood Cemetery. greater than that to permit it to stay in the black. Moran explained a seven page rate increase summary to the PUC telling commissioners he would "start with the bad news first". He told commissioners that the project revenue for the Goderich utility in 1979 was just a shade under $2.5 million under the new rates. He said that if the Goderich utility did not increase its fees its revenue would be $212,000 less than revenue will be with the increase. He added that if there was " no increase the Goderich utility would be $93,000 in the red by the end of 1979. Moran said the forecast for the Goderich utility for 1979 included money for a debenture of about $125,000 for a new sub- station• planned for the utility and for capital expenditures through the year of about $240,000. Commissioner Herb • Murphy pointed out that the Goderich utility's controllable costs are $80 a customer adding . that that figure gave an in- dication of the efficienty of the PUC. Controllable costs"are the average costs the PUC has to supply an individual customer -with hydro. Mayor Deb Shewfelt told the commission the increase was something the PUC could do little about pointing out that • the forecast for 1979 "doesn't look like it has any fat in it". He said the bulk of the increase to Goderich PUC customers was to cover a hydro increase to the utility and that he "didn't think anybody could hang the commission for that". Town clerk Larry McCabe said the hydro increase may mean a half mill increase in the town's budget for 1979. He said hydro costs for street lighting were $25,400 in 1978 and that power costs for town buildings, the 1 would like `to thank the people of Goderich Township for their kind sup- port during the election this past Mon- day. WALTER McI:LWAIN arena and lights for ball parks may bring the total hydro costs to the town to between '•$30`,000 and $35,000. He said one mill in Goderich is worth about $11,000 and if the hydro costs go up three or four thousand that means approximately a half mill increase. Get it off your chest. Write .. a letter today! i THE TOWN & COUNTRY HOMEMAKER Annual Rummage Sale and Silent Auction of household items, clothing, baked goods,, preserves, plants. Join us and make this a success. For donations, please call 4821609 for pickup. AT WESLEY-WILLIS UNITED CHURCH SAT., NOV. 18 10 A.M.-4 P.M. Goderich & District Big Brothers' Association 1 would like to volunteer to be a Big Brother ❑ I understand that 1 will be contacted by a member of the Big Brothers' staff. 1 am a mother of a fatherless boy(s) and would like to know more about BIG BROTHERS CI NAME AGE OCCUPATION HOME ADDRESS Street BUSINESS m' ADDRESS . d PHONE Street Prov. 4• City Prov. PHONE (Please send to) Box 382 GODERICH, ONT.. City signature Drivers who receive a courtesy often pass it along to someone else. If the whole town tries it, the results should be fantastic. ++++ The Bank of Montreal has restructured its Ontario Division into three new divisions to manage the rapid development of banking services throughout the province. Part of the restructuring involved the complete transfer of the managerial and Harbor Report BY RON GRAHAM November 6 the Algoway arrived light from Kingsville for salt. November 6 the Algoway cleared harbor for St. Joseph, Michigan with salt. November 7 the Algorail arrived light from Windsor for salt. November 7 the Algorail cleared harbor for Prescott with salt. November 8 the Sir Dennis Lawson arrived light from Cleveland for grain. November 9 the Ontadoc arrived from Thunder Bay with grain. November 9 the., New York News arrived from Thunder Bay -with grain. November 10.the Ontadoc cleared harbor light for Thunder Bay. November 11 the Sir Dennis Lawson cleared harbor for Seven Islands with grain. November 11 the New .York News cleared harbor light for Thunder Bay. November 12 the George G. Henderson arrived light from Three Rivers for grain. CHRISTMAS BAZAAR. NOV. 29/78 1:00-5:00 P.M. BLUEWATER CENTRE Hwy. No. 21 South GODERICH administrative functions for the bank's Western Ontario Division . from Toronto to London. Some 100 bank officers and support personnel have been transferred to the bank's new Western Ontario Division Headquarters in the Northern Life Tower during the past few months. Bank off Montreal President, William Mulholland officially opened the new headquarters on November 2. ++++ Goderich's Com- missioner off Works, Ken Hunter is this week's $1,000 winner in the Goderich and District Community Grandstand Lottery. Ken held lucky ticket number 0891. ++++ The'famlly of NORM AND JANET TALBOT wish to Invite family, friends, and neighbours to an open house in honour of their parents' 40th Wedding" Anniversary to be held in their home In Bayfield, Ontario Saturday, Nov. 25 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. ,DERtos COMMUNITY CENTRE: SiteCitit Events PUBLIC SKATING= Sundays 1 pale to 3:50 p.fn. Admission 81.00 (Child 8 and under with adult free) MINOR HOCKEY Thursday, November 16 - Midget 'B' LISTOWEL AT GODERICH -11:00 P.M. Sunday, November 19 - Juvenile LAMBETH AT GODERICH - 3:00 P.M. Sunday, November 19 - Bantam '8' CLINTON AT GODERICH - 6:00 P.M. INTERMEDIATE 'C' SAILORS Friday, November 17 - 8:30 p.m. Wingham vs. Goderich Sailors ADMISSION: ADULT '1.50 STUDENT '1.00, CHILD 50' INTERMEDIATE 'C' MERCHANTS Monday, November 20 - 8:30 p.m. Zurich vs. Goderlch Merchants ADMISSION: ADULTS '1.25, STUDENTS '1.00 SHINNY HOCKEY Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 A:M.,TO.12 NOON -.'1.00 PER PERSON AUDITORIUM AVAILABLE RECEPTIONS, DANCES CALL 524-9032 Goderich Recreation & Community Centre Board The Students Council of GD.C.I. would like to thank the following merchants who donated prizes for the oranges and grapefruit campaign: *Woolworth *Metropolitan *Palette & Brush *Blue's Supermarket *Garb &Gear *Nakamura Pharmacy *Anderson's *Fincher's *Captain's Quarters *Mr. Submarine *Mr. Stereo *RadioShack Your co-operation in this and other activities is most appreciated. I TV -12 Gang, is on theirway!!! Bringing you every facet of local, (and occasional* not so local) sports is host: Doug Fisher -His program: "Sports", is simply that sports, sports, and more sports. Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 22nd. and every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Directly .following the sports at 7:30 will be the familiar face of Stan Profit bringing you all sorts of surprises, he is hoping you will be seeing him on: "I'll be seeing you" each Wednesday. Thursday is Special Night. Each week is a different show with a very distinct flavour of its own. One week you'll enjoy music and patter with ELEANOR AND WARREN ROBINSON The next week will be a change of pace with in "BEST OF FRIENDS". "THE BLUEWATER SPECIAL' with your host FRED SALTER. "FOXY'S FRIENDS" will be back with Foxy and her typical brand of TV savoir faire. To round out this fine array of local ingenuity and versatility will be the Goderich Little Theatre. Their abundance of talent and theatrical knowledge should bring a definite sparkle to your Thur- , sday night viewing. Added to all of ,this will be an occasional "on location" taping to further enhance your interest.' TV -12 is the name and entertainment is our aim!