The Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-11-16, Page 531
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Thanks
A Public "Thank You" to
all involved:
On behalf of all seamen
on our Great Lakes, I
want to express my
thanks to the town
council, the Cemetery
Board, and Mrs. Elsa
Haydon and the Parks
Committee and em-
ployees, for their fast
response, and co-
operation regarding our
unidentified seamen's
plot in the Maitland
Cemetery.
I also would like to say
thanks to Mr. Gerald
Fergusson of T. Pryde
Monuments in Exeter
who did everything
possible to have the
engraving done in time
for our first Memorial
Service. As busy as they
were, they still found
time, and took advantage
of the good weather, to do
the engraving before next
spring.
My thanks also to
"Auckie" Chambers of
the cemetery staff for
finding time to measure
out- the full -'size of the
•unidentified seamen's
plot.: for the new cor-
nerstones. The cemetery
,staff were very busy at
the time with the cleaning
up oi<leaves.
Everything that has
been done and everyone
involved, as well as their
interest, is very much
appreciated. Thank you.
Beginning tomorrow, I
am travelling a little
further north to see what
EAR E:.:.DITOR
can possibly be done
about another seamen's
plot from the Great
Storm of November 1913.
The plot in question is not
marked in any way but
hopefully, I will have it
recognized as well
sometime in the future.
As of right now, it looks
promising since one or
two individuals in their
community have ex-
pressed interest over the
telephone., I will be at-
tendipg a meeting in their
con}maytnity on November
14.
Ronald Pennington.
Last name
Dear Editor,
I don't know if anyone
in Goderich will be able to
help me or not, but
anything is worth a try.
I am trying to find out
my family's last name.
I guess I had better
start at the beginning so
you will be able to un-
derstand my problem and
maybe come up with a
solution.
My father's name was•
George "Allen Smith .(at
least thatis the name
everyone knew him by).
He passed away in 1950.
What. little information I
have, he gave to me
before he died. .
He was born in Van
Buren County, Iowa in
1871. His father, my
grandfather; whd went by
the name of James
Smith, was born in
Goderich, Ontario in 1841.
His parents came over
Dear Readers...
• from page 4
Ellen. "There's nothing
to say."
And apparently Mary
Ellen isn't through yet
with her plans to lead a
full and exciting Life
despite society's
limitations. She hopes to
get back into teaching
somewhere a police
college perhaps where
she could instruct young
officers from the other
side for a change.
"Maybe somebody will
hire an ex -bank robber
who has written a book,"
says Mary Ellen, the
undaunted one.
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The thing, of_course,
that makes Mary Ellen's
story so fascinating for
me is that everyone from
time to time as a burning
desire to kick over the
traces and do something
absolutely-, and utterly
different with this life.
Few people have the
courage, though, to go
through with it. Most of
us simply let the urge
pass and go back to the
routine of being average.
Oh, I wish I was more
like Mary Ellen. I
wouldn't have• the
stomach to rob banks or
try shoplifting. (although
I've been tempted to from
time to time in those
horrible city department
stores where you have to
hunt for a clerk before
you can pay for a spool of
fuschia thread you've
picked up.)
But some days I wish I
could just write The End
to one portion of my
life and take up
something brand new.
Maybe become a cook on
a shrimp boat. Or open a
pencil concession in some
romantic European city.
Or become a clown on the
island of Borneo. Or join
an expedition through the
wilds of Australia. Or
*Alas: I'm no Mary
Ellen. I'm doomed to a
life •of fitting in
wherever I am for
Itm a conformist of the
most conservative type.
Still a story like Mary
Ellen's get the old
adrenalin pumping
through the aging ar-
teries and for this one day
at least, I'm hopeful I,
too, will escape to a new
exhilerating life waiting
• somewhere for me. -
A very sincere
Thankyou
to the voters
in the town of
Goderich
Your support was very
much appreciated.
Hairy
WqrseIi,:
from Ireland in the year
1841 and he was "born
shortly thereafter, as his
mother was pregnant
when she landed. As to
the exact date, I don't
know.
My grandfather, James
Smith, ran away from
home when he was nine -
years -old and signed on
as a cabin boy on the
ships that travelled
between Canada and the
U.S.
He came home again
when he was 18 years old
but didn't tell anyone who
he was until he was
leaving, as he said, "I
don't want them crying
when I get here as well as
when I leave". To my
knowledge he never
returned.
When my father,
George Allen Smith(?)
was a' youngster, hey was
walking on the street one
day with his father,
James in Iowa when a
man approached his
father and said they had.
been looking for him for a
long time. His father, my
great-grandfather, had
gone to California during
the gold rush and
evidently struck gold or
something and the man
said he was entitled to his
share. My grandfather
replied that he had not
helped to earn it, so
wanted no part of, it.
Something happened
during his .early years
that made him change his
last name or Ishould .say,
drop it.
My grandfather had
three initials tatooed on
his arm and when this
incident happened, he
had the last initial
removed and used the
middle one as the basis
for his last name Smith.
So, the only way f can
figure out what his name
might have been is to go
by his first two initials
which were J.S. and try to
match that with a baby'
boy born in the year 1841
whose parents were from
Ireland.
I know it is far-fetched
but maybe someone who
has done a little research
can come up with an
answer. I so want to know
what our last name
actually is.
My father said his folks
were Catholic but my
grandfather was a
Baptist minister in his
later years.
One other incident that
happened that might be
recorded somewhere in
the archives of your
town: a burglar tried to
break into my grand-
mother's log cabin one
tijne and she chopped off
his fingers as he tried to
crawl in the window.
I was in your lovely
town in early October on
our way back from a
convention in New York
City. I fell in love with it
and hope to return some
day and spend some time
there.
I hope someone will be
able to shed some light on
my mystery. Any in-
formation will be greatly
appreciated.
Sincerely,.
Anne A. Burt
2939 E -42nd
ANCHORAGE, AK
99504
Tourism
Dear Editor,
I want to thank you,
your management and
staff for participating in
the "We Treat You
Royally" program.
With ...the ..cooperation
and support of businesses
like yours, we have made
excellent initial progress
in raising the awareness
of the importance of
tourism, and improving
the calibre of hospitality
in Ontario.
Results from a ben-
chmark research study
conducted in August,
showthat one person in
four had heard about "We
Treat You Royally".
Over 60 percent of
O.P.P. get
Commissioner H. H.
Graham announces that
the Ontario Provincial
Police Force has pur-
chased three 12 -place
Bombardier snowmobiles
for use in Southern
Ontario snow belts.
Powered by an in-
dustrial V-8. engine; these
machines can be
equipped with wheels or
skis depending on terrain
and snow.. conditions.
They may also be used as
off-road vehicles during
the snow -free months in
rough or muddy areas.
The new machines will
be based at the Force's.
Chatham, London and
Belleville district
headquarters. In this
way, they will be° im-
mediately available
during heavy snowstorms
respondents correctly
identified the motives of
the program, and over 75
percent thought tourism
in their area was "very"
or ''fairly'' important. •
These are impressive
results for so early in the
program.
But there is more to be
done.
Though the traditional
peak months have
passed, tourism is a year-
round business. Each
season presents new
opportunities to be
friendly to visitors and
residents alike.
Oktoberfests, fairs and
festivals have had people
on the go this fall, and
soon winter activities like
skiing, snowmobiling and
carnivals will be bringing
people together. "We
Treat You Royally"
should be there, too, as a
special way of saying
'Welcome!
This Ministry will
continue its initiatives to
tie-in with major
seasonal -events and
special occasions. We
look to you W keep your •
-involvement •--active too,
by making, "We Treat
You Royally" the sign of
hospitality ' at- special
events, meetings and
conventions in your area.
If you need help with
merchandising
materials, please contact
your ,regional Tourism
Consultant, - or• call: -the
"Royally Hotline" at
(416) 928-8124. .
Soon, this Ministry will
be introducing . a staff
training program for the
mobiles
experienced in these
areas.
Police crews will have
rescue gear on ' hand in
emergencies. The
snowmobiles are supplied
with an array of survival
needs,
Citizens' Band' radio
• •.,has proved tp,be,an asset
in the past, so thenew
snowmobiles have a CB
radio, in 'addition to the
regular police -band
radio.
During snow
emergencies, all the
normal means of tran-
sportation succumb to the
storm... These newly
acquired snow vehicles
will enable the OPP to
conduct complete rescue
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Success
Dear Editor:
On behalf of the
organizers of the
Goderich Red Cross
Blood Donor Clinic, we
would like to report on the
outcome of the recent
clinic on Wednesday,
November 8th at G.D.C.I.
The clinic was a great
success. The final count
was 348 donors attending,
313 units collected, and 108
new donors.
To' everyone "wio
'helped in any way, we
wish to express our ap-
preciation. To each donor
who attended to give the
gift of life -thank you.
A sincere thank you to
Champion Road
Machinery Ltd. for its
donation of food and
refreshments for the
clinic and to Erie and
Huron Beverages for
supplying Coca-
Cola.Thank you.
Yours truly
Judy Hiles
Stan Connelly
Goderich Blood Donor •
Clinic
Mr. Geo. Clarke, President of Sun Life
of Canada (' ht) congratulates Arnold
Stinnissen ' ofi his 20th year with the
Company at ' a recent gathering in
Burli'ngt'on, Ontario. Mr. Stinnissen who
resides in Seaforth represents the company•
throughout the area and can be reached at
527-0410. (adv.)
my most sincere THANKS
to the electors of
Goderich for their continued
support,,,
Dorothy Wallace
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