The Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-09-06, Page 29e
Cath Wooden leaves SSP for school
BY CATH WOODEN
The most important thing I've
learned here at the Signal -Star is to
look over my shoulder every few
minutes because they attack ya'
from behind every time.
It is with deep regret and a sore
'Wed( that I leave the Goderich
Signal -Star and -its ' slightly
deranged editorial staff. Most of
you out there know them only as
names above stories, but I have
learned to know them as wierd.
We'll start with Joanne
Buchannan, better known as
'Scoop'. Scoop is always nice to
people, but usually when she hangs
up the .phone she says, "Jeeez."
When. I came here, Scoop looked
nervous. "Good," she said. "Now
things are more even around a thermos, a typewriter, and
maybe a dead seagull.
The only things on Jeff Seddon's
desk are his feet and a Mad
magazine from June '77 (he reads
slow). A typical day in the office
with Jeff goes like this: he steps on
my foot, I step on his, he grabs me,
around the throat then flees to the
darkroom, I booby -trap his chair
and we spend the rest of the day
fixing it.
Jeff usually says, "det away
from me," and -or "I'll kill ya".
Spike doesn't believe in being Jeff (his nicknames range from
tidy. On his desk are mounds of Ace to Pusface) often appears to be
baseball score sheets, newspapers, ` in conference on the telephone
ashtrays, 499 business cards (he breaking big news stories, but
gave one to his mom), a four -piece looks are deceiving. He is really
dictionary, and something that talking to his wife about milk and
lookslike a pipe with aftershave in bread,or to his vet about his
it. Under his desk is a pair of boots, horses.
here."
I was shown several photographs
of Scoop and Jeff or Rave in
compromising positions: e g., a
full Nelson, a half Nelson, a
hammer lock. Then I got nervous.
I attribute Dave 'Spike' Sykes'
wierdness to his attendance at
Connestoga College. His favorite
sayings are, "I ain't sayin'," and
"Eat my shorts" which is probably
too gross to print in this paper.
Nature books fun to read
BY CAROLINE
E. CASS
Parents of young
children often find
themselves beseiged with
small creatures -of all
sizes, shapes, and
descriptions. in the late
summer.,
Creepy crawly
caterpillars miraculously
transform themselves
i% into fragile monarch
butterflies.
Did you know the
modest ladybird brings
good luck?
Children can learr
more about the wonderful
world of nature by
Wilr
are1701.1 doing
for the rest of
your life?
signing out the following
books from the Goderich
Public Library.
The female praying
mantis can make an
interesting pet, according
to Gladys Conklin. In
Praying Mantis: The
Garden Dinosaur she
tells how this curious
insect is born, how it
lives, and how it got its
name.
The life ,of the ladybird
is vividly described in a
simple, factual text with
full colour pictures. The
Ladybird also includes
information such as its
Latin name and the fact
that a'ladybird can bear
800 times its own we ht.
It is as if a bus coulbe
driven over a child
without hurting it!
For the very young
scientist Ants Are Fun,
will yrovide the basic
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Dear Captain Comet:
.. Hi! My name is Tina
Noble and I would like to
join your birthday club. I
will be one -year-old to-
day September 6. I live in
Dun
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Dungannon on with
om mom
Y
and dad, Lynn and Roger
Noble.
Love,
Tina
What's different
about our Daily
Interest Savings
Account?
With "The ..
Calculator"
you get daily
interest paid
every month
For personal use.
Only at the Royal
Beckywins
the big prize
information needed to
observe ants. Join Jimmy
and Jack as they learn
how to prepare an ant
colony. For the more
serious student of the
amazing ants The World
-of an Ant Hill by M.V.
Brian is more ap-
propriate. This book
concentrates on the
physical structure of ants
and the way they
organize their society,
mating and the care of
the young, hunting and
scavenging, and the types
of ant hills.
Looking at Animal's is a
large, colourful book
which. introduces the
lives of 38 , animals to
)4 children. Soon they'll be
setting out on their own
explorations, observing
nature, and appreciating
the natural,freedom
necessary fo animal
survival.
Finally, • if- someone in
your family decides to
care for -one of nature's
creatures,. then you'll._b .......
in need -of Care of
Uncommon Pets. Clear
instructions make the job
of having a pet and caring',
for it comfortable and
easy. Learn how to
handle, house, feed and
breed popular, but less,
common pets, such as
rabbits, guinea pigs,
hamsters, mice, rats,
gerbils, frogs, toads,
tortoises, snakes, and
lizards. Hope everyone
has a lively time!
This month's winner of
Captain Comet's nipziffie
birthday prize is Becky
Harrison, of 168 Elgin
Avenue, West in
Goderich.
Becky can come over to
the Signal -Star office
anytime to pick up her
prize,
Captain Comet wants to
remind all you children
out there of each month -'s
contest. All you have to
do is send in your name,
age, birthday, and ad-
dress, and 'even your
favorite joke, along with
a little picture of yourself
to Captain .Comet,
Goderich Signal -Star,
Box 220 Industrial Park,
Goderich, Ont. N7A 486.
Dear Captain Comet,'.
. My name is Naomi
Durnin. I would like to
join your birthday club. I
turned four -years -old on
September 5. I live in
Goderich with my mom
and dad, Mary Lou and •
Allan Durnin.
Bye,
Naomi.
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And then there's Shirley J.
Keller, known and loved as
'Mother'. When she isn't writing
sizzling editorials, she is telling
Jeff and Spike to be nice. Ma gets
her own office, so she doesn't get
beat up as often.
Ma is the epitome of poise and I
"never once saw her live up to the
'mean and nasty' Lou Grant editor
role. Once, though, she had too
GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1979—PAGE IIA
much wine at a luncheon and
giggled all afternoon.
Well, those are the people I
worked with all summer, but really
they are just the tip of the warm
iceburg that is Signal -Star
Publishing.By the way, who is that
tall guy that dresses real sharp and
leaves his coffee cup everywhere?
Just joshing. Oh, and keep smiling
Floyd!
The stores in the Suncoast Mall joined together to hold their second annual
fashion show in the mall on Thursday evening, August 23. Clothes were
modelled from Sandy's Fashion Shop, Irene Hill Ladies' Wear, The
Children's Shoppe, and the Metropolitan Store. Shoes were also modelled
from Don's Shoe Shop. Music for the show was provided by the Goderich
Sound Centre. Commentary was by Bill Wilson. Here, a pretty young lady
models a velvet suit. (Photo by Don Hubick)
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Town of Goderich
NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO
DESIGNATE
A Heritage Property
In the matter of The Ontario Heritage Act, 1974, S.O.
Chapter 122,
And in the matter of the lands and premises set out
below, In the Province of Ontario:
Notice of
Intention to Designate
Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of The
Town of Goderich, on the 15th day of August, 1979,
decided to designate the lands and buildings, set out
below as a property of histo�rIical value in interest under
the Ontario Heritage Act 19T4, S.O. Chapter 122.
Short statement of The Reasons for the Proposed
Designation:
The former Polley's Livery Stable is recommended for
designation for historical and architectural reasons.
The subject building is located on South Street im-
mediately to the south of the Bedford Hotel and for
many years was a livery stable before becoming an
automobile garage and finally a building centre. In
1977 the building was threatened by demolition, but
was purchased with the intent of being converted into a
community cultural centre.
The plan form of the stable is rectangular measuring
42 feet in width and approximately 127 feet in depth.
The constructional material is stone with massive
interior wood roof beams. From site observation, it
appears to have been built in three stages, with, the
first stage commencing in the mid 1840's and the final
stage being- completed in 1878. Architecturally the
most imposing stage fronts South Street and is
characterized by a shaped gable, cut stone and smacks
of design flamboyance akin to the elaborate wood
boom town-_fron.ts. of.the.pe.rio.d_..The south.. elevation •-•is-•-
also of architectural interest especially the eastermost
side with its stone face, twin gables and upper doors for
loading hay: At ground level is still visible a row of
narrow pointed arch windows. The east and north
elevations are simpler in design but hardly visible
because of the close proximity of the neighbouring
buildings. Originally three cupola roof vents were
located on top of the roof, according to a sketch of the'
stable• in the County Atlas (1879). Inside, the roof is
supported.by massive beams from which hung a floor
to store hay feed for the horses. These beams are now
visible with the removal of various false ceilings that,
were built •recently.
Polley's Livery Stable is of particular value also in the
context of the heritage building stock in the Town of
Goderich. It is the only surviving livery stable of size
which combined with its architectural and historical
interest makes it a worthy preservation under the
Ontario Heritage Act.
Notice of objection to the designation may be served on
the Clerk within thirty days of the 23rd day of August,
1'979.
Dated at Goderich this 23rd day of August,. 1979,
LARRY J. McCABE
CLERK -TREASURER
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