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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-11-22, Page 2PAGE 2 —GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1979 Tid Bits...Tid Bits. , .Tid Bits BY JOANNE BUCHANAN Helmut Krohmer of Goderich -wOn $500 in the Ron Feagan Memorial Grandstand lottery this week with lucky ticket number 101. +++ William McKellar of Goderic-h–won $100 in the first Clinton Mustang 300 Club draw. These $100 draws will be held every Month for the next 11 months with a $1,000 draw to be held next October. +++ The Goderich and District Optimist Club held a 50-50 draw at Saltford Valley Hall on Saturday, November 10. The winners were Lorraine Jones ($180), George Sheardown ($75), and Ruth Oke ($50). +++ The Rotary Club's November paper drive netted $259.75. The next paper drive will take place in April. +++ Song sheets featuring songs for all occassions, including Christmas carols, are available to groups free of charge at the Signal -Star Publishing office on Bayfield Road. These song sheets were produced by the Bluewater Regional` Newspaper Network of which the Goderich Signal -Star is a part. +++ In the Bradford Wit- ness recently,both.the granddaughter and son- in-law of Laura Stingel of Du-ngannon are featured. Mrs. Stingel was the Dungannon correspon- dent for this newspaper and the Lucknow Sentinel for many years. Her granddaughter, Marcia Fennell, 19, of West Gwillimbury, was pictured in the Witness after being chosen queen of the Ethnic Harvest Festival. Her son-in-law, West Gwillimbury Reeve John Fennell (married to her daughter Marietta), was pictured along with a story saying he will seek the wardenship of Simcoe County December 11. +++ A record 26,000 people attended the Huron Country Playhouse in Grand Bend last season. That represented a 30 per cent increase over the 1978 season. Next year the Playhouse will hold its annual festival of sum- mer theatre for 11 full weeks. It will be the longest season ever. The major musical will run for three weeks in- stead of two, opening August 19 until Sep - ..ember 6. The Sound of Music was completely sold out six weeks in advance last season -(the audiences totalled 9,000) so many people were disappointed. James Murphy, artistic director and managing director of the Playhouse for the past eight years, left at the end of October. Aileen Taylor -Smith, who has acted in many Playhouse productions since 1973, has taken over as artistic director and is in the middle of planning next season. So look forward to some top-notch plays. +++ ... Tid Bits. The Blyth Memorial Hall is currently un- dergoing extensive renovations which many of you will notice when attending plays there next season. +++ December 1 to 7 will be the Canada Safety Council's 24th con- secutive Safe Driving Week campaign. This year's theme is "Safe Driving: The Positive Choice". Wear seat belts, slow down and drive with true feelings of responsibility for the safety of yourself Trapping is no offence The November session of West Wawanosh Township Council was held November 6. Con- servation Officer Roy Belanger spoke to council in regard to the beaver problem in West Wawanosh, and advised on the best method of control, which is trap- ping. He advised that nothing stops a lan- downer from trapping beavers on his own property (or shooting), and that a trapper could do it with the landowner's permission. Building permits were authorized by council for K. McNee (house ad- dition); A. Delbergue C• • lvic Corner The Housing Action Committee will meet today, Thursday, November 22 at 4 p.m. in the town hall. The Recreation Board , will meet this evening, Thursday, November 22 at 7 :30 p.m. A joint meeting of the Town of Goderich and Goderich Township will be held on Monday, November 26 at 10 a.m. in town hall re: servicing. The Municipal Day Nursery Committee will meet ' on Tuesday, November 27 at 4 p.m. in town hall. The November session of Huron County Council will be held Thursday, November 29 beginning at 10 a.m. in the council chambers, Court House, Goderich. (garage); A. Dickson (granary) ; and W. Craig (workshop addition). The road accounts and general accounts were ordered to be paid. A motion was passed: "That last month's motion, authorizing the Reeve and Clerk to apply for the Interim Subsidy on road expenditures, be rescinded, and that the Reeve and Clerk are hereby authorized to apply for the Interim Subsidy on road ex- penditures this month, covering expenditures) made to the end of October 1979." Another motion passed was: "That the Township of West Wawanosh hereby concurs with the resolution of the Town- ship of Woolwich to request the. Province of Ontario to rescind the equalization factors published in June and to implement a program of property tax reform which takes into account the problem of the assessment of agricultural lands and their relative values." Resolutions from Valley East, West Carleton and Dunnville were tabled. One resolution was too late to , be acted upon, the other two were questions irrelevant - to the municipality. By -Law 16, 1979 was given a third reading and finally passed. This by- law authorizes the im- position of special rates oh various properties in the Township to cover tile drain loans. By -Law 17, 1979 was given a third reading and finally passed. This by- law is an amending by- law to By -Law 17, 1977, the Smyth Municipal Drain 'Extension and Improvement By -Law, Turn, to page 18 • THE SEPARATE SHOPPE MAIN CORNER, CLINTON PHONE 482-7776 (NEXT TO.CAMPBELL'S MEN'S WEAR) XMAS SALE! BLOUSES -SKIRTS -PANTS -SUITS -SWEATERS OPEN 1-6 OPEN 1-6 -Custom Slaughtering Mon. 8, Thurs. -Ask Us About Our DELUXE CUT 413 HURON RD NIGHT DAY 24 8632 GODERICH 524-7648 and those who share the roadways with you. +++ Sam Gerowsky's name was inadvertently left off the Goderich Little Theatre program for Fiddler on the Roof. It was through him and his family that GLT was able to obtaiir prayer shawls and prayer caps for some of the characters in the play on loan from a synagogue in London. GLT was able to learn about Jewish customs and culture from many Jewish friends in the community and would like to gratefully acknowledge „ all con- tributions. +++ St. Peter's Catholic Women's League held a bazaar and tea ' Last Saturday and wish to announce the winners of the various draws at that event. Mrs. Richard Brenner of 239 Hincks Street won the Sunbonnet Sue quilt; Mrs. Barbara Almasi of 199 Widder Street won the autumn scene oil pain- ting; Grace Wright of 159 Britannia Road won the grass trimmer power tool; Martin McKenzie of '44 Stanley Street won the stuffed beaver toy; Rosemary Lassaline of 113 Brock Street won the afghan; Jason Brindley of R.R. 6 Goderich won the metal toy camper truck; Mrs. Peter Dykstra of R.R. 5 Goderich won the 11 quart basket of apples; Mrs. Norman Walters won the table cen- terpiece; Mrs. Gen Madden, Mrs. Sandra Leddy, and Tammy Bedal each won a decorated cake; and Marie Buchanan won the candy. 4.1.4 VA® A A . VAO , The Staff of Heather Beauty Salon is happy to announce that GAIL LOUZON has joined our staff e- Gail is originally from Goderich and has AL over 3 years experience in hair design. CaII and make an appointment with Gail or Lis . Judy, Joanie, Liz or Vicky today. MEN NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY vA® VA.': `108 LIGHTHOUSE ST. A V.. -AVS s -s • 7:1':71110TO,7!� = ill, 'sr: �„i � 11,�IIfIIIfIhII. hI �minluunnlllpiplll0�oft1 There's a new John Deere dealer in Goderich to serve you with quality consumer products, financing and experienced service people. Visit Graham Electric Limited during their'grand opening celebrations on Saturday, November 24th starting at 10:00 a.m. and see their new 1980 Snowmobiles...,Liquifire® Sportfire° Trailfire, and Spitfire`".. snow blowers and snow throwers, chain saws, grounds maintenance equipment, ( and much more. Nothing runs like a Deere:' JOHN DEERE) GRAHAM ELECT1C LIMITED 321- SUNCOAST DRIVE EAST, GODERICH TELEPHONE: 524-2115 THERE'S LOTS TO DO, LOTS TO SEE, AND LOTS IN STORE FOR YOU... FREE METER STICK TO THE FIRST 100 PEOPLE DOOR PRIZE FOR A JOHN DEERE CHAIN SAW COFFEE AND DONUTS WILL BE 'SERVED FREE TOQUES AND HATS WITH ANY PURCHASE OVER 95.00