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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-01-18, Page 9Town -township fire aggreement... • from page 1 announced that Goderich would only agree to such terms if it was a seven man board with four representatives from the town and one each from the three rural municipalities. "We feel that we wouldn't be serving the taxpayers' interests any other way," claimed Allen. "Since Goderich will be, paying the major portion (71.3 percent) of the operating costs, Goderich should have the major voice on the board." • Reeve Bogie countered with the rural proposal of a six man board, with three members from Goderich and three members from the rural municipalities. Deputy -reeve Allen reminded the delegation . that at the present time, the rural municipalities have no voice ill ' the fire protection of their municipalities, and asked if Bogie didn't feel a 40 percent vote was better Holmesville news Blanche Deeves, correspondent 482-3383 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ritchie, who live at the corner of concession 6 and Telephone Road, were very lucky on Saturday when a fire at their home was quickly controlled. The chimney caught fire, but the only damage was to the wallpaper. The community is relieved to know that the fire was a Small one, especially on the stormy night of Saturday. Card Party The Goderich Township WI held their first card party of the year with 10 tables in play. The winners ,were: ”ladies' high, Mrs. Mitchell; men's high,' Bob Sowerby; ladies low, Sheryl Thompson; men's low, Bill Norman; lone hands, Mrs. Mitchell. Lunch was served and an enjoyable evening was had by all. The next card party will be held in the public school at Holmesville on Thursday, January 25. Personals The Holmesville United Church services on Sunday were cancelled due to the inclement., w@ather. The UCW meeting •was also post- poned. On Friday evening, about 12 friends and ,neighbours gathered at ,the home of Doug and Jemmy Bland for a lovely dinner and an evening of cards. Dear Edtor.:.. • from page 5 conditions are, let alone distant road conditions. Our telephone lines are constantly busy with callers wanting to :know how poor the conditions are even though they figure on going anyway. People who do need help find it difficult to •get through on the phone for those reasons. reasons. Please do not call the. OPP for road and weather conditions. Call the Goderich weather station at 524-9331 or 'the Ministry of .Tran- sportation and Com - . . . . 271-3550 (MTC Stratford get updated road and weather reports con- stantly from all over "Western Ontario.) Thank you, J.J. Donatis, Sgt, for R.W. Wilson, Prov. Const. Community Services Officer, Goderich Detachment. Amazed Dear Editor: It amazes me that the World Council of Chur- ches takes sides with the atheists, the communists and the guerrillas of Africa and sends God's money to such mentioned people. Does one realize that the above mentioned people are forcing sorne of the Christian African natives to rape and kill missionaries and other adults and children, both black and white unless they want 'to • be.4killed themselves? Ian Smith's govern- ment did. _ not start the killings. Rather the guerrillas want to take over all of Rhodesia _and have attacked black and white 1 farmers and tourists, including Canadian people. Some think it immoral for the Rhodesians to fight back. Does either Russia or China try, even verbally, to abhor the killings in South Africa or anywhere else? They have never stated that they will relinquish their intention to turn all the world to un -is m by -an y means, including revolution and war. If you want sound government in any country, you are not going to getit by in- troducing guerrillas into government offices. Even Mugabe and Nkomo will be fighting bet- ween themselves if they win, for the control of Rhodesia. Is Marxist humanitarianism the only humanitarianism; it is not the only nor the best. The World Council of Churches are supplying both food and bullets to anarchists. Yes, give them the food to make them strong to fire the bullets. They will get 'the bullets whether they have food or not. I believe the World Council of Churches should keep out of social, economic and political warfare. Sincerely, J. Dalziel Johnson, St. Thomas, Ontario. THE SEPARATE SHOPPE MAIN CORNER, CLINTON PHONE 482-7778 (NEXT TO CAMPBELL'S MEN'S WEAR) DRESSES OPEN 1=6 ON SALE OPEN 1-6 than no vote at all. "In reality, we'd still have no vote," an- swered Bogie. WHAT IS IT? A fire area board would be all autonomous board made up of members from the four municipalities.Those municipalities coming into the fire area board would have a share of the assets and according to Deputy -reeve Allen, the townships would have to "buy into" the scheme. • The former agreement with the rural municipalities left the town of Goderich with the provision of all the equipment for fire fighting, the training and salary of firemen and the expense of housing the fire department. When there was a fire in the rural area, the Goderich fire department was paid for the service, but in a year when there were no fires in the neighboring municipalities, Goderich got no remuneration from the area. Under the new agreement, the townships will pay annually a share of the operating expenses of the Goderich fire department in return for the round the clock protection they receive in the event of fire whether there is a fire or not. TIDE TURNS "We've' negotiated for a year or more for fire protectior in your municipalities," Deputy - reeve Bob Atlen told the visiting delegation. "I don't think we are prepared to negotiate for another year." Allen suggested that because the four municipalities have not been able to come to an agreement sooner, the town of Goderich is actually the loser. He pointed out that while the operating costs for the fire department are' listed at $70,130.09,the actual costs are much higher. He said a lot of business people in the community pay toward the fire protection of the area by providing men any hour of the day or night to fight the fires no matter where they occur. "I don't know if you've ever thought about it,"said Allen. "We do know you must have help available to man a fire department," said Goderich Township Reeve Grant Stirling. Reeve Eileen • Palmer reminded the delegation that a new fire agreement has been recommended by the fire commissioner who also suggested that the fire protection to Ash- field Township be terminated unless a new agreement was reached. , Ron Feagan... • from page 1 the Ontario Jockey Club that his career took off. As an upstart teenager, he instantly won recognition in the usually staid, gentlemanly sport of harness racing. He was a bright, young star and his success is evidenced in the many Canadian records he established during his career. He won more than- 3; -000 -races won the Queen--City--Pacing Stakes and•the Canadian Pacing, Derby, in 1966 and that year• earned_C.anadian. Harness`Horse of the Year honors, He became the first Canadian driver to win 200 races in a single season in 1$65 and in 1968 he became the yoiungest driver to win 1,000 races at the age of 26. During his illustrious career he maintained an average of more than 200 victories a year 11 consecutive times. In harness racing history there have only been 10 other drivers to win more races, than Ron, who grossed over $6 million in total purses. He had been in ill health for several months suffering from c 'culatory problems and last winter he underwent an operation on the ar- teries in his right leg. Statistically it is indisputable that Ron was one of 'the best in his sport: Ron.Feagan meant a great deal to the sport of harness racing and this racing conscious community who clung to his accomplishments like a prized-iso-ss-essian. The Goderich Sports Committee will be asked to name the new grandstand after Ron Feagan, a fitting tribute to a man who was simply,the best. "Our taxpayers don't feel they, should be paying the extra dollars," Palmer said. "The man--that.-pays has -the say," said Councillor John Doherty, quoting an old saying. "Don't you think that's the way it should -be ff- the shoe was on the other foot?" Russel Kernighan of Colborne Township turned,. the tide of the meeting with his assessment of the situation. "I'm not as worried as some of my colleagues are about the representation on a fire area board," claimed Kernighan. "I'm suggesting we're close to an agreement, very close. I'm saying we should get this fire area board and its" representatives settled right now." SOME CONCESSIONS • Deputy -reeve Bob Allen suggested there BUFFERIN 1°25 TABS $1.29 SUNLIGHT DISHWASHER LIQUID 32OZ. 994 CRICKET Disposable 6 Butane Lighter GUARDIAN .OPEN MONDAY TO FRIDAY - 10 to 12 and 12:30 to 6 WEEKDAY EVENINGS 6:30 to 9 p.m. SATURDAY 10 06 SUNCOAST MALL, oODERICH COLGATE TOOTHPASTE 100 Mi77'. SCOTTOWELS 2's .994 RAN ROLL-ON 2.5 01$1.39 NAKAMURA PHARMACY THE GODEI°2ICH'SIGNAL-STAR, THURaDAY, JANUARY 18, 1979—PAGE 9 could be something written in an agreement for a fire area board that membership would be reviewed as the history of the fire area board unf ilas.He said the membership aspect would be reviewed before any new agreement is reached in the future. At this point, the delegates from the three rural municipalities retired from th+e chambers to discuss the matter. On their return, they proposed that they continue to buy fire protection services from Goderich and work towards a fire area board, perhaps by 1980. The. delegates at the meeting agreed to the Campaign start for handicapped Monday, January 22 is the starting date for Ontario March of Dimes' 1979 Campaign. Campaign Chairman in this area is Helene Alcock, assisted by members of the Exemplar Sorority. During;:ihe' campaign more than 100 volunteers will be knocking on doors throughout this whole area. Please make them welcome in your home and please dig in your pockets - as deep as you can. Because disability is everyone's business. Some people think disabilities are a rare oc- currence.- In fact, one in seven Canadians is physically disabled. They may have had an accident or been hit by a crippling disease (like polio, multiple sclerosis or arthritis). They may have been born handicapped. Whatever the reason, the Ontario March of Dimes is there to help. Not just with wheelchairs, artificial limbs, and other aids, but with job training and placement programs, camping and other recreational opportunities, self-help groups, research, mobile medical clinics, and assistance with ,housing or transportation. Getting the physically disabled people back into the mainstream of life,is what the Ontario March of Dimes is all about. You may not see much publicity locally,'as the March of Dimes respects the privacy of those it assists. But your gift could affect the life of someone on your block, around the corner, or right in your apartment building. So when the Ontario March of Dimes' volun- teer calls at your home, please give generously. You might be helping someone very close to home. GEMSTONES - SETTINGS RINGS AT LOW COST , it ra ems 51 ST. DAVID ..ST., GODERICH, ONT. 524-9972 terms outlined for a two year.period, but later agreed with Clerk Larry McCabe that to get a truer picture of the operation of the -fire department, the operating expense should be adjusted annually and computed, into the rates paid by the threememtper municipalities. No Ashfield.Township representation was at the meeting because off the weather. Reeve Bogie pointed, out he was fairrY certain Ashfield would agree to the terms, but added that if Ash- field should decide to drop out, the figures would change completely. ATTENTION SNOWMOBILERS DEMONSTRATION DAYS Enjoy winter . almost the entire snowmobile season is still ahead of us. 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