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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-08-16, Page 31R.K. PECK APPLIANCES "In The Heart of Down Town Varna" • Vacuum Cleaners - Sales and Service of most makes • CB Radios and Accessories • Speed -queen- Aopliaric-es • Moffat Appliances • Smoke Sensors • Insect Lights and Fly Killing Units • Handcrafted Gifts VarnO, Ont. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the University of Guelph are conducting a survey to locate patches of one of Ontario's newest weeds - Johnson grass. This weed Is one of the most serious weeds in the United States. It chokes out corn and other crops, and can harbor corn mosaic virus in its rhizomes (roots). Until 1978, specialists monitoring Johnson grass found the weeds reproduced annually by seed in Ontario. Here, summer student Alison Paine examines rhizone development of Johnson grass (right) and a corn plant with Clinton Pottruff, a Paris area farmer. This is the first location where Johnson grass overwintered and reproduced by rhizomes under the soil. Johnson grass has been discovered in 22 locations in the survey area. The survey is being conducted in Essex, Kent, Elgin, Bruce, Brant and Huron counties, and in the regions of York and Waterloo. Farmers who suspect they have Johnson grass in their fields should contact local agricultural offices. GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1979—PAGE Brindley requests liquor plebiscite in West Wawanosh Harry Brindley of Dungannon appeared before West Wawanosh Township Council with questions concerning drainage on his property when council met in regular session on August 7. He also asked council about the possibility of holding a liquor vote in the township. Council psed a motion to agree to in- stigate the necessary proceedings for a liquor plebiscite in the municipality. The application of Gary istric ne 1111111•111111111111mmagl Holmesville pair home (Intended for last week) Worship Service was held in the Holmesville United Church on Sun- day. Hugh Lobb favoured the congregation with a violin .solo. Mr. Stewart Farquhar and Mr, Irwin Tebbutt received the offering. Mr. Oestreicher spoke on "Jesus° Ministry to All". Personals Bonnie and Don Lock- wood have returned home, after spending a few days in the Manitoulin Island area, while Shean stayed with Grampa and Gramma Perdue. Barb Betties and Roger MaGuire of England are spending the day with Barb's father, Eth Snell of Atwood. Congratulations to Art Bell's team on _ winning the ball game on Sunday at Holmesville. Good to hear they also won $88.25 for the ball teams: Goderich Township recreation meetings Wheels of policy grind slowly by Audrey Middleton Two Goderich Town- ship recreation meetings were held July 31 and August 3. At the end of the second meeting the Huron County School Board was telephoned to learn of their group reaction to the newly proposed location plan for the township com- munity hall. Township reeve Grant Stirling telephoned the office of the department head, Mr. Cochrane before the end of the meeting to hear the results of their promised month-long telephone poll of all the school board representatives. He reported back that they were all in agreement to deed land, beside -the Holmesville School to the township for the location purposes of the new hall. We are thus far, dear reader, with plans. The wheels of policy and procedures grind sloWly, almost at a standstill during summer months. There is Plan A or Plan B. • Plan A is a location at the athletic field along Highway 8 just east of the newly installed softball field lights. The 11 acre field would comprise space for tennis courts, a soccer field, softball field, picnic area, parking for 200 Cars and a community hall, the whole site of which the township could be ex- tremely proud in years to come! Plan B was proposed by one or two who strongly opposed the "A" plan. "B" plan is to build the new hall containing better gym facilities, . immediately beside the existing school gym so that students could move from one building to the other without stepping outside. It is assumed that rental of the new gym would be far less than renting portable classrooms(which will be required otherwise). "B" plan, therefore, would be financially compatible for both school board and town- ship. Of course, nothing has been decided definitely until further discussions and arrangements are set up. The July 31 rec meeting was the regular summer meeting which dealt with business On electrical service at the athletic field and a desire for more top soil for same. An update on revenue and expenses for the sports field was requested. Gerry Ginn gave some prices he had gotten on fencing for the softball field, $4,0 09.2 O. Installation would cost an additional $1,500. The swimcommittee reported that classes _ were again successful. this year with a registration totalling 48 children. It was noted that the softball committee was not interested • in ac- cepting au invitation to the Lake Huron Zone Ball tournament. Fees for the fall program are to remain at $2 per person -for each recreational program. It was decided to send a letter of recommendation to council that they purchase 50 silver maples at $1 each and a variety of 20 trees at $1 per foot. A second recommendation to council was made to ask if they would arrange with Maitland Valley Conservation or Ministry of Natural Resources to do a cleanup in the spring of 1980 of the Bridgewater Creek area (at the eastern point of the athletic field. Suggestions for the fall programs were made: painting, ceramics, volleyball, badminton, farm management, municipal affairs, estate planning, assessment, energy. Ads will appear in the local papers August 23 and, 30 to advertise the fall program, Bev Orr, Marilyn Forbes and Walter MacIlwain volunteered to take telephone calls about the programs and set up sub committees to initiate classes if there is suf- ficient interest. The eight-week programs will commence Sept. 24, 1979. Doug Yeo has been ,working .041 ra, new bylaw. It was felt we also needed a „ "Policy and Procedures" document. The • next regular meeting will be held September 19 at 8:30 at Holmesville. A special meeting of rec members and council on August 3 was called by chairman Gerry Ginn to hear and evaluate the reports of the several groups who had been asked to conduct a feasability study on the new township hall. The ministry of culture and recreation had requested this to decide if there was sufficient in- terest and need, for a hall and therefore qualify for a Wintario grant to assist in the hall's construction costs. Three reports were presented: . The architect Brian Garrat had conducted an intensive study of all halls in surrounding communities and how a hall in Holmesville would affect them. A detailed description of Plan A and Plan B and • COMPLETE COME TAKE A Lijoit I WE'RE THE ONE WHEN IT COMES TO VOLVO & MAZDA MW MOTORS LIMITED 184 EAST ST. 60DERICH 524-7212 OPEN: mor,.,too,o1 soles Dept. opon other hours by appointment. HOW TO FIND US.. HEADING SOUTH ON HWY. NO 21 VICTORIA ST. 1 TURN LEFT ON EAST ST PROCEED 'TWO" BLOCK S their related construction committee wishes to be costs and operational expenses were presented 'verbally and in printed form in several booklets passed amongst the members. Vice-chairman of the recreation committee, Doug Yeo, presented the rec committee's results of the surveys by mail . „and, thejaillect resoltkof),, the public meeting held June 6 at Holmesville School which dealt with the township recreational' interests and their feelings for or agaiiist the building of a hall,: Mrs. Louise Marlett, fieldworker of tire Rural Outreach Development Foundation (sponsored by Guelph University) presented their feasability study by reporting their sum- marization of the township public meeting of June 6 Which they had helped manage. These three presen- tations answer all queitions asked by Mr. Al Sinclair of the Ministry of culture and recreation. Together, they will be mailed to his office for appraisal. We will wait for ap- proval of a Wintario grant 'to assist us in building the new hall. Meanwhile, the rec optimistic and allow the architect to move ahead in his preparations of plans: He suggested and it Was agreed, that he feed any special information to the school so both parties understand the preparations. TheWhole' r-neetihg irlove,c! r, tq „ , school, grounds and watched the architect, .step snff the approximate size of ,the hall in the proposed Plan B area. This_conN;inced the committee that it would stand back far enough from the corner to allow for a pleasant setting for the building. Whether construction begins in 1979 remains with the ministry's early or late answer. Desires for locations lean heavily toward Plan B if a good many questions and details can be compatiblylOrranged between the twogroups. At the ylGoderich Township •council meeting Monday,' August 7 a letter was received from the Huron County Dept. of Education confirming thertelephone call stating that they were in agreement to deed land to the township for the hall's location. (U/orKocift man , - SUNCOAST MALL ,GODiRICII GtuG SCRUbblES 1 79_9 KIDS Reg. - Slim - Husky IMAM alid Cord 13°° 25! OFF MOST NEW FALL ARRIVALS.. Binder of R.R. 2 Lucknow for the position of Waste Disposal Site Superin- tedent was accepted by council subject:to a three- month probation period. Gary Kerr off Ashfield Township attended the council meeting seeking -approval of a cleanout of the Girvin Drain which is the responsibility of West Wawanosh Township. Council passed a motion to take the necessary steps to have the Girvin Drain cleaned out. Council authorized building permits for A. Phillips (granary), J. Martin (granary), D. Wilcox (garage), C. Stewart (barn), H. BOndley (office, washrooms) and K. Scott (granary). Council passed a motion - that West Wawanosh Township accept the application for a loan to cover tile drainage submitted by H. Culbert. Council was informed of the appointment of Mrs. Amy Wiggins as librarian for the Dungannon Branch of the Huron County Library upon the retirement of Miss Beth McConnell. Reeve Foran and Councillor Durnin in- dicated that they would attend the supper party and presentation to be held for Miss McConnell at the" Park House in Goderich on August 9. Council named Councillor Durnin as • • West Wawanosh Director on the Wingham Citizens' Action Committee in representing the com- munity's interests at the Board of Governors of the Wingham and District Hospital. On a request from O.N.A. Local 168, Goderich, council proclaimed the week of September 24 to 29, "Public Health 'Nurses Week". By-law 11, 1979 was given a third reading and finally passed by council. This by-law imposes special rates on four properties in the municipality to cover the repayment of tile drain loans. The road accounts and general accounts totalling more than $25,000 were ordered paid by council. Council then adjourned to September 4 at 8 p.m*. WELCOME SERVICE would like to call you with \ "housewarming gifts", and Information about your new location. The Hostess will be glad to arrange your subscription to the Signal -Star. Call her at 524-9062 • Phone 482.7103 ALVIN'S T.V. Your Headquarters for •TV TOWER INSTALLATIONS, REPAIR & SERVICE *DELHI & CHANNEL MASTER *TOWERS, ANTENNAS & BOOSTERS •SHARP COLOURTV - *MIDLAND C.B. ALVIN'S T.V. 162 MARY ST. GODERICH 524 -9089 - *V..* Owners ofsmaller busmesses... weprovide: * Fthancial assistance * Management counselling (CASE) * Management training * In on government programs for bust= Cann' helpyou? 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