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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-10-11, Page 41 The Kinsmen Club of Goderich welcomed three new members to the service group at their last regular meeting Tuesday. The new members in the front row are Don Langlois, Craig Adams and Frank Pontes. Their sponsors are John Erb, Bob McDougall and Ron Blue. (photo by Dave Sykes) That's premature but this... GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1979—PAGE 3 Goderich planning board has it's own ideas what is premature. At its last session planning board, in discussing two separate matters, considered one to be premature and the other not. When handling Dr. Karl Campbell's ap- plication to rezone property on Huron Road the board suggested to Chris Kiar, who objects to the rezoning, it would not be premature to reione the property now rather than wait until the town's official plan is updated. Kiar told the board he objected to the rezoning in light of the decision by council to update the town's plan. Kiar said the land on Huron Road would be part of that studied in the updating suggesting a rezoning decision may be better left until that study is completed. The board felt the of- ficial plan update was two or threeyears down the road suggesting it would not necessarily be wise to delay its decision that long. Later in the meeting, when the board faced a decision as to whether or not Hamilton Street property used by McGee Motors for storing new cars is a legal use under the, town's official plan, the board tabled the matter because it felt it would be premature to make its decision prior to the updating of the of- ficial plan. The McGee property use has been a touchy subject with planning board and town council since 1977. It appeared as though planning board felt a two or three year delay in making that decision was not too lengthy. Resolution asks if senors allowance can be kept BY JEFF SEDDON Huron county council endorsed a resolution recently asking that the province allow the county to keep unused comfort allowance checks for people in publicly operated old age homes' to offset unpaid,bills. Wayne Lester, assistant administrator at Huronview, the county home for the aged, told county council recently that there are instances w -here government checks end up going to R • s families of residents of Huronview while money owing the home goes unpaid. He told council each resident of Huronview receives a comfort allowance of $51 a month from the provincial government. He said some residents never spend the money and every month it goes into a bank account. He said the bank accounts grow in some cases• because the some of the residents "don't spend'a dime". The resolution the Couple in hospital Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilcox, ''60 Picton St: West, are in Brantford General: Hospital this week following an ac- cident near Woodstock Friday evening. ,,The couple was on their way to the home of their daughter, Mrs. Harry (Rosemary) Land, Harley, when the ac- cident occurred: Their car was a total wreck after being struck broadside by a pickup truck. Mrs.i.lcox suffered a fractt'tltthip- and ribs while Mr. Wilcox had franctured ribs and multiple lacerations. Both are reported in good condition now. .county passed recom- mends to the government that when unused com- fort allowance checks total more than $500 the county be permitted to use future checks to of- fset monthly . costs, to house the- elderly. The resolution would mean that no resident in. a publicly owned home for the aged would have less than $500 in the bank. and " the homes would be guaranteed at least some of their money. tester -said that when a person passes away. „the money accrued in the hank account is included in that person's will. He said in •most cases it goes to relatives. • Goderich reeve Eileen Palmer told council the resolution sm ed of an iairingriient.: rights bic:the elderly. s'fe" aid it was d1Thost a penalty for being frugal. Lester pointed out that in most cases where the money is unused the person has no desire to use it. He said some of the residents of the home, have to be carefully watched by staff to prevent them from in- curring bills. He said one gentleman at Huronview is very fashion conscious and as soon as his money comes in he goes to Clinton for a haircut and usually, buys • some clothes. He said the man "goes through the $51 like water" spending it in -a few days. He said the Man_ then begins to ask for more money. Lester explained that some pensions given to the aged . are based 'on their personal worth. •He said once the person's bank account gets over $1,500 their pension is cut- off leaving them with only • their comfort allowance check as in -- come. He pointed out that if the comfort allowance money was°not permitted to exceed $500 the pension check would not be A jeopardized and the county °would be getting the money owed it. "I hate like crazy to hand over that $51 to sit in a bankaccount and never get touched," said Lester. He addgd that if a resident . of Huronview owes the county money and passes away without paying all the county can. do is submit a bill to the person's estate and hope to get some back. He said normally the person does not have much and the estate is probated leaving the county with an upaid bill. Congratu- lations and Welcome to DALES GULF SERVICE CENTRE on your opening here at 5 points, Goderich from... All your friends and neighbours at the BURGER PALACE .C. A VAti A.A.A.AVADAiAtik �utlrriun Baster 20TH ANNIVERSARY SALE charge CI IAI1(rI X VISA MINN OPEN ALL DAY WEDNESDAYS OPEN FRIDAYS TILE. 9 P.M. COATS A large group of coats including many nice all wool tweeds REG. 5200 TO $275 $150 $200 20TH ANNIVERSARY SALE TO SPORTSWEAR Includes corduroys, serges, two-way stretch gabardines and some velours. This is a very large offering for this special sale. SHIRTS, TOPS, VESTS, JACKETS, PANTS, SWEATERS, SKIR- TS. Not every size available in, every colour. Shop early for selection. REGULAR $20.00 TO $60.00 20th ANNIVERSARY SALE PRICED $15?0 ,e $48°' STAN ,; JONES , SHOPPE LIMITED Q SHOPPERS SQUARE GODERICH EI Ran, La -L -Soy, Kroehlor IN STs CI( ECLINERS 1 o% 25a' . BLACKSTONE FURNITURE West Street; Just Off the Square, Goderlch GOURMET COOKING. With HUGH NEILL (formerly of Benmlller Inn) JIM O'DONNELL (formerly of Seneca College) Surprise your guests with Beef Wellington, Veal a la Jamie, or Scampi St. George. Follow up with Chocolate Mousse, Black Forest Cake, or any of dozens of other exciting desserts. Learn to prepare breads, pastries, and even a wedding cake complete with decorations. Register now at: Central Huron Secondary School 165 Princess S.t. E. Clinton, Ontario 482-3471 The registration fee is '25 for ten weekly sessions of approximately 31/2 hours each commencing Monday, Oct. 15 at 7:00 p.m. A small additional fee will be collec- _ted to cover the cost of food used. G.D.C.I. ExtS�ESn STUDENT SPECIAL OFF EVERYTHING ALL DAY, TUESDAYS MUST SHOW CURRENT STUDENT CARD 6SFr<P � �A 1 SENIOR CITIZENS O/ SPECIAL 70 OFF EVERYTHIWG ALL DAY WEDNESDAYS MUST SHOW SENIOR CITIZENS CARD Hey, Students and Seniors, we're making the cost of eating out easier to take. Come stake out your claim on great burgers, fries and snacks....Tuesdays (Students) and Wednesdays (Seniors). We're discounting everything we serve you 15 percent. Offer expires Nov. 13th and 14th, 1979 respectively. r r Track down your share of the values! The savings trail leads straight to the BURGER PALACE Kingiton at Victoria St., Goderich Adjacent to Dale's Gulf Station 524-2022 9