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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-06-07, Page 3ti GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, 4(JNE 7, 1979—PAGE 3 Slow drivers and noise makers concern police BY JOANNE BUCHANAN Unnecessary slow driving and unnecessary noise were two df the main topics of discussion at a Goderich Police Commission meeting last Thursday. On the topic of slow driving, Judge F.G. tarter of the commission expressed his concern about "these yahoos who drive three abreast around the Square, talking and doing everything but playing a game of euchre." Police Chief Pat King pointed out that under the Highway Traffic Act, unnecessary slow driving is an offence carrying a minimum fine of $28. Locally, he said, most slow driving offences occur on the Square. The Chief also pointed out that additional charges of careless driving, carrying a minimum fine of $103, can be laid against slow drivers if they are looking around, talking to people in other cars and just generally not watching the road. Both the Chief Transportation and Communications Ontario, the Goderich Police Force", and the OPP conducted a vehicle inspection center this week. Vehicles go through a three phase process that in- cludes the checking of...lights, doors, windows, stebring, brakes, tires, suspension, exhaust system. The inspectors measure the tendency of the wheels to lean in or out, and four meters register the effectiveness of the brakes. Some vehicles are ordered in, but others, like this car, are volunteered for inspection by their owners. (Photo by Cath Wooden) Board, teachers agree on safety tips BY JEFF SEDDON The Huron County board of education is willing to enhance its image, and the image of its teachers, to' promote child safety in the county. The . board decided Monday to join the county branches of the Ontario Public School Men's Teachers Federation and the Federation of Womens Teacher's Association of, Ontario to produce television spots on safety. Rick Whitely, vice principal of Wingham ^ Public School and public relations officer for the Huron OPSMTF branch told the board the teachers plan to produce several spots for television and were of- fering the board a chance to help out producing them. •. Whiteley said the public service messages would be produced with or without board support adding he had been asked to explain the project to trustees. He said the project is dual purpose in that it will promote safety as well as improving the image of teachers. He added that the board's public image would not suffer if it helped sponsor the spots. He said the first of the messages was to be produced in the next few weeks and concerned bus safety. He explained that the teachers had solicited professionaltelevision people from ' C1{NX television in Wingham to produce the tape and that the people helping had donated their time. He said cost for film, the bus for the spot and other similar expenses would probably total $30 to $50. Whiteley said the first WELCOME SERVICE would Ilk* to call you with "housewarming gifts", and information about your new location. The Hostess will be glad to arrange your subscription to the E10r141-Ilter. Call hot t 524.9062 message was to be aired on CKNX in August and September as a "welcome back to school here's a- few reminders we want you to make.,it back safely" thing. ""'b` He added that if the effort was a success the teachers hoped to produce other tapes and send .them to CKCO in Kitchener and CFPL in %OX}don. "' Zurich trustee Herb Turkheim told Whiteley Reluctant holiday, Huron County's department heads will have the opportunity this June to attend the annual council day at the Uniyersity of Western Ontario, but not all of Huron- .County Council's members thought it was a good idea. In a show of hands, councillors voted 16-13 in favor of giving depart- ment heads a half day off on June 13 to ride the bus to London with the county councillors to tour the .,university as guests of UWO. Reeve Simon Hallahan spoke in favor of allowing the department heads to go on the trip. Hallahan said they deserved an outing and could "double up work the next day" if necessary. Reeve Grant Stirling spoke in opposition. "All departments say they need more help," said Stirling. "If they are that busy they should stay home.and work." In other business of the executive committee, approval was given for scholarships for two Huron County young people s.t.u.dyi:n-g..... at Centralia College of Agricultural Technology. Barbara Aldwinckle, RR 1 Varna and Oscar Meier, RR 4 Brussels, will each receive $150. To church Thirty-five members of Maitland Lodge number 33 A.F. and A.M., GRC attended divine worship at North Street United Church, Goderich on June 3. The service was conducted by the Reverend Ralph King. The lesson, taken from Acts 2, verses 1 to 8, 11 to 18 and 21, was read by Richard Rompf, Wor- shipful Master of 'Maitland Lodge. SEAFORTH LIONS 55 Years of Service Annual CARNIVAL Summer All events to be held at Seaforth Community Centre June 15 - 9 to 1 a.n1. DANCE - LINCOLN GREEN [Age of Majority Cards[ June 16 - 9-1 a.m. CHARLIE ECKSTEIN Nightclub Type Entertainment & Dance June 17 - 2:30 p.m. HELL DRIVERS Thrills - Spills Rosemont Amusements June 15, 16, 17 CARNIVAL RIDES Penny Sale Games of Chance • Refres invents he likes] the idea of the tapes but was a little disappointed only one television station was chosen.. He said 'south of Clinton CKNX does not have much of a listening audience. Whiteley said the only reason only one station had been selected was because of costs. He said the cost tb produce extra tapeswouldrun about $75 per tape and the teachers wanted to guagc the success of the venture prior to spending that money. He explained that air time on the stations was free. According tc, federal regulations stations must provide a percentage of time for public service. messages. The station decides' what message to use in that time slot. "If it will save a child's life it's well worth the cost." said Wingham trustee Murray Mulvey. Whiteley said ideas for future tapes ranged from tips. on buying children's .toys to Hallowe'en safety and water safety. He said the tapcs were going to he produced over a two or three ,year period. and Judge Carter wanted to point out that people can be charged with careless driving even though they are within the speed limit. Chief King went on to say that besides wilful damage, unnecessary noise is one of the major problems in town. Many , complaints are received by police about squealing tires and other such unnecessary noise but it is difficult for the ,,.lice to lay charges unless they catch the culprit yin the act of making the noise or unless the complaining citizen gets a licence number and is willing to testify in court, Chief King told the com- mission. The minimum fine for a charge of un- necessary noise is $28. The Chief's activity reports for the month of March and April showed a total of three charges laid for unnecessary noise and three for un- necessary slow driving with all but one of the offences occuring on the Square. A total of 312 oc,_ curences were in- vestigated by police in March and a ,total of 238 were investigated in April. `Fifty-two criminal offences were reported in March and 23 criminal charges were laid.`Thirty criminal offences were reported in April and 17 criminal charges laid. , The .Chief's report showed 14 cases of wilful damage in March and 12 in Aprfl. Forty-four traffic charges were laid in March and 51 were laid in April. ,The commission ap- proved and adopted the Chief's activity reports for March and April. The commission also ap- proved for payment the March account of $20,612.20 and the April account Of $15,'09.6.06. The c"om'mission commended Chief King and the entire police department on the handling ofthe shooting incident which took place at the Canada Manpower building tWo weeks ago. Town Clerk Larry McCabe reported to the commission that the billings for the $135,212 police communciations system had been straightened out with the other municipalities to his satisfaction. A per capita policing survey conducted by Clerk McCabe showed the commission that most municipalities in the area have an average of one police officer per 618 population. Goderich, with one Chjef and 10 officers, has one officer per 663 population. The ° commission received and filed a letter from Solicitor General, Roy McMurtry, stating that he could see no possibility of increasing the provincial con- tribution to police training and education. The Goderich com- mission had written to McMurtry in March to ask for a larger 'provincial contribution Goderich Kinsmen 8, Kinettes would like to thank everyone who helped and supported them with their May Auction. A. special thanks to Harold Lamb Auc- tioneer and the Exemplar Chapter of the Sorority. KINCARDINE'S NO.1 NIGHT SPOT • 'THIS WEEK WINDER Cover Charge Fri. & Sat. nights NEXT WEEK AN ABSOLUTE ENTERTAINMENT MUST! NIGHT FEVER Cover Charge Wed., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. nights. Proper dress please. We are accepting Age of Majority Cards as only proof of age. toward police training and education because they were concerned with the number of officers leaving the Goderich force after receiving training and education at the municipality's ex- pense. knights of Columbus CHARITIES CAR DRAW WINNERS Buick Le Sabre - George Elliot of . Oshawa. Chrysler Newport - Mr. G. Grandoni of Niagara Falls, Ford LTD - 8111 Daub of R.R. 2 Trenton, AMC Concord DL - Bob Gauthier of Harnmer. Rollerskating for Beginners 10 years old and under accompanied by -parents only Skates available from size 4 and up Every Wednesday •Night 6-8 P.M. Starting June 13th Goderich & District Big Brothers' Association n I would like to volunteer to be a BIG BROTHER I understand that I will be contacted by a member the Big Brothers' staff. I am a mother of a fatherless L boy(s) and would like to know more about BIG BROTHERS NAME AGE OCCUPATION of HOME ADDRESS • PHONE (RES.) (BUS.) (Please send to) BOX 382 GODERICH, ONT. Signature JELLYST NE PARK BAYFIELD ONT. OP'ENTO PUBLIC