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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-12-06, Page 20PAGE 20—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1979 . TOWN AND couNTRIr CLASIFIEDs\ 18. Services available 26. Births WAYNE A. YOUNG "SMALL APPLIANCES ' REPAIR CENTRE" 351 Suncoast Dr. Goderich 524-8165 MAN with SMALL TRUCK to do LIGHT WORK take away •BRUSH & REFUSE •CLEAN-UP etc. Peter Previtt 524-8553 PROFESSIONAL CARPET CLEANING WITH "STEAM" • Steam gets the dirt other methods . don't reach • Removes old shampoo • Carpet dries quickly • Steam Machine Ren- tals, '10.00 per day. CARPET CARE 216 Wellington Street 5. Goderich 524-2440 19. Notice to creditors IN THE ESTATE, OF GEORGE GLEN GAR - DINER, late of the Village of , Port Alhertsn_the_Caunty of Huron, School Superin- tendent, deceased, EGAN Steve and Joan announce with great joy the birth of their daughter, Barbara Margaret born December 1, 1979 weighing 7 lbs. 9 oz. at Lakeshore General Hospital, Pointe Claire, Quebec. A baby sister for Richard and granddaughter for Mr. and Mrs. Egan, Quebec and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Everett, Springfield, Missouri.-49nc REID Allan and Gail are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their twin sons, Jeffery Edward and Scott William, on November 21st, 1979, in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Ontario. New brothers for Jeremy. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reid, Hensall and Mr, and Mrs. William Seers, Auburn.-49nc SNELL Mr. and Mrs. Larry Snell of Goderich are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Scott Laurence weighing 6 ib. 101/2 oz. on November 28, 1979 at Goderich Hospital. BRINDLEY Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brindley of Goderich are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Robert Kimble Lloyd on November 28, 1979 weighing 7 Ib. 15 oz. at Goderich Hospital. A brother for Katrina PARK Mr. and Mrs., Stephen Park of Dungannon are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Holly Ellen, weighing 7 lb. 10 oz. on November 30, 1979 at Goderich Hospital. 30. In memoriam 31. Card of thanks JOHNSON The family of the late Wilbert Johnson are very grateful for, the many cards of sympathy, floral tributes and ihany acts of kindness shown them during their recent bereavement. Special thanks to Dr. Walker, nurses and staff of Alexandra Hospital, Rev. G. L. Royal and to Stiles Funeral Home. -49A R MOULTON We wish to express our sincere thanks to the relatives, friends and neigh- bours who were so kind to us in our recent bereavement in the loss of a father, brother and very dear' friend. A special thanks to Drs. Corrin, McKim and Jolly nurses on second floor 231 and 226 and hospital staff, MacKenzie and McCreath Funeral Home, a very warm thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Carron who so kindly offered the use of the manse where a lovely lunch was served following the service. - Moulton family and Mrs. Lilly MacDonald. -49 The Volunteer Association of the Bluewater Centre would like to thank the many friends and business associates that helped make the Christmas bazaar an outstanding.success.-49 MITCHELMORE To our friends and neigh- bors, we deeply appreciate your thoughtful expression of sympathy which was of great comfort to us in our sorrow. - Don and Del Mit- chelmore and family and Wayne Gosselin. -49 Auburn... •from page 12 Donald Cartwright, Mrs. Ella Castle Cartwright and family. Dec. 10, 1978 Allan McDougall and Angie of Sudbury and Andy .Belanger of Azilda visited on the weekend with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McDougall. Mrs. Lillian Hallam, co-ordinator of the annual Christmas pageant to be presented in Knox United Church on December 24, has 'given out the parts and will be rehearsing soon. Look for further details in the next week or two. ALL persons having claims against the Estate of the above-named who died on the 15th day of October, 1979, are required to file full particulars thereof with the undersigned on or before the 29th day of December, 1979, after which date the, assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims of which the undersigned shall then have notice. DATED at Clinton, Ontario, this 27th day of November, 1979. MENZI.ES, ROSS Clinton, Ontario Solicitors for the Executrix.-49-51ar 20. Public notices WOULD ANYONE having any information' concerning a motor vehicle accident on the 4th day of September, 1979, involving a motorcycle and a white automobile near the Bayfield Terrace Road, Bayfield, kindly contact Messrs. Byers and Kenny, Barristers and Solicitors, 25 William Street, Stratford, Ontario. 271-6700.-49,50 Start your .beard for the Dungannon 125th Birthday Celebrations. Register with Terry Hodge before January I st,' 1980.-49,50 23. .Miscellaneous CEDAR BROOK RETIREMENT LODGE semi private ac- commodation available for Ladies and Gentlemen. Reasonable rates, excellent homecooked meals, ser- vices. Good central Port Elgin location. Call 1-832- 2962.-37tf 24. Business opportunities HOT TUBS OPPORTUNITY Some dealerships still available with Canada's Leading Manufacturer. For details please call toll free— I-800-26S-2186 25. To give away KITTENS, litter -trained. Mother purebred Burmese. Phone 524-8963.-49,50nc Sometimes an old-fashioned song Brings us a thought of you: Sometimes a flower as we pass along, Or a sky that is azure blue; Or a silver lining in the clouds When the sun is • peeping through. Nancy & Tony`t` 31. Card of thanks DUNCAN We wish to thank our family, relatives and friends for gifts and cards and for attending our 25th Wedding Anniversary party. Also thanks to our children for the lovely evening at the Ben - miller Inn. - Ken and Don- na. -49 STUR LEY The family of the late Mrs. Mary J. Sturley, wish to thank their relatives and friends for their expressions of k indne`ss for their prayers, flowers, Bible donations and cards, during the loss of a dear mother and grand- mother.' Special thanks to Pastor E. Anderson, Pastor K. Gonyou, McCallum Funeral Home, Mrs. Lee McCallum for her solo, pallbearers, Bluewater Rest Home, Zurich, doctors and nurses at South Huron Hospital, Exeter and am- bulance attendants, Your kindness will always be remembered and ap- preciated. - The Sturley family and Don and Doris Wilson. --49 FLICK I would like to say thank you to my relatives and friends, for all the lovely cards, gifts, and flowers, visits and telephone calls, 1 received while a ESatient in St. Joseph's Hospital, . London, also to Drs. Rourke and Lambert, Goderich, Drs. Jory and Walker, London, and all the nurses and at- tendants on the 4th floor, St. Joseph's Hospital. - Frank Flick. --49x OBITUARY Funeral services ,were held Friday, November 30 for Bert Marsh who 'pa'ssed away in Victoria Hospital on November 28 after an illness of a few weeks. He was in his 90th year. He was born in'Hullett Township He was a farmer and a very talented man. He was well known for his outstanding penmanship. He is survived by his wife, the former Dora Mogridge; three daughters, Dr. • Helen Marsh of Madison, Wisconsin, Mrs. Howard (Hune) Wallace of Brampton and Betty of Burlington; two gran- dchildren; and a brother, Will Marsh of Huronview. The funeral was con- ducted by Mr. Richard Hawley and interment was in Ball's Cemetery. TRACTOR PULLERS MEET The annual meeting- of the Western Ontario Tractor Pullers Association was held last Sunday in the Auburn Community Memorial Hall at 1:30 p.m. with approximately 40 members and guests present. An election of officers produced the following: President - Ralph Thede of Port Elgin; first vice- president - Harvey Holland of Clinton; second vice-president - Jim Middleton of RR3 Clinton; secretary - Carol Dutot of RR3 Clinton; and treasurer - Mrs. Laura Popp of RRI Auburn. A discussion of rules and classes followed and it was decided by the members to have the following classes: 5500, 7500, 9500, open; one truck class; and 7000 pound, 8000, 11000, 14000, 17000 stock classes. It was decided to have a dynotneter at these pulls and to check the top three Huron County now has a service directory following a one year project by Pam Coleman (left) and Danielle White. The two worked on the directory, which lists all municipal, county, social and provincial services, phone numbers and addresses, for a year under the auspices of a federal grant. The project was developed along with work done by the pair in debt counselling and social services provided in Vanastra. (photo by Jeff Seddon) Renovations not enough say board BY JEFF SEDDON Goderich Area plan- ning board turned down a request from Wedlock and Dunlop Ltd., to rezone a residential lot on Britannia 'Road to commercial Tuesday night. The request was brought to planning board last month and after a public meeting Tuesday night the board decided the property should remain residential_.....,. x, . ..,.., The construction firm wanted the rezoning to allow the property at the intersection of Britannia Road and Bayfield Road to get a boost in its market value. Brian Dunlop, spokesman for the firm, told the board he and his 'partner Bill Wedlock, began work on the project to renovate the home for residential use. He said once those renovations began the pair realized the finished product may not be as suitable for residential use as it was commercial. Dunlop said the property had always been residential but because of the extensive renovations and the widening of Bayfield Road it may now. be better suited for office use. He . said the home could easily house offices for professional people such as lawyers, doctors or accountants providing adequate off street parking and a good location. The firm received nothing but platitudes for the work done on the home. Neighboring residents, protesting the change to commercial, made it clear to planning board that the project was greatly appreciated. Ken Josling, who owns the home directly behind the Britannia Street property, told the board Wedlock and Dunlop had made "tremendous" improvements in the property., But he added that the improvements offered no right to re -designate the lot. Josling said he was assured by the firm when the project began that the renovations were to bring pullers in each class, also at the discretion of the pullers plus the executive. The banquet is set for January 26, 1980 in the Lucknow Community Centre with tickets at $20 per couple for supper and dance to music supplied by Star Trek. Anyone wishing tickets, call 526- 7723 or 482-3350 or any member of Western Ontario Tractor Pullers Association. the property up to standard to allow it to be used for a residence. He said he made no com- ment on the project because he had no idea it would ever be used for anything but a home. Josling called the zoning ..request a "block- buster" claiming it would fragment the residential use of Britannia Road and break up a block of homes residents of the area were "proud of He warned the board that'a zoning tflange on the land' would be .the ','thin edge .of the wedge claiming it would open the door for similar requests for neighboring land. He said a zoning change would devalue neighboring property and encourage others to buy a lot cheap, renovate the property, rezone it and sell it for a profit. County planner Roman Dzus concurred with the feelings of Josling. Dzus said he could not support the 'rezoning claiming it would fragment com- mercial zoning in the area and to other a similar town's core could lead requests of nature. Dzus said he admired the renovation done by Wedlock and Dunlop but told the board that was not enough reason for a land designationichange. He said professional offices should be located near or in the core area according to the aims of the town's official plan and nothing should ' be done to deviate from those a. s. He said if the boar .11'owed the Wedl ck a'..lication it could be hard pressed to deny any future requests and could be setting a "dangerous" precedent. He told the board the Wedlock project may be ideal for an in • home occupation claiming all the firth would have to do is apply t.o• the towns's committee of adjustment for a minor variance to the town's official plan. He said the plan per-' mits a restricted number of in home occupations in resi.d.enti-a-I-areas without changing the zoning of property. He pointed out that no more than 25 percent of available floor space can be used for that in home occupation and in' the Wedlock suggestion slightly over 32 percent of the floor space would be used. He. said that was why the minor variance was needed: Reeve Eileen Palmer recommended to the board that the application be approved by the board and council be asked to make the necessary changes in the official plan and zoning bylaw. John. Schaefer said he would oppose that claiming if Wedlock and Dunlop had approached planning board prior to beginning construction their request would have been denied. He said the fact that the firm has already ' renovated the property should not sway the board. Planning board members were split in their vote with mayor Harry Worsell, John Schaefer, Vince Young and Pete McCauley opposed aha Ken McGee, Paul Zurbrigg, Eileen Palmer and deputy -reeve Bob Allen in favor. Board chairman Tom Jasper broke the tie voting against the request. Wedlock and Dunlop can still apply to council to have planning board's decision overturned. It takes a two thirds majority of council to overrule planning board but Dunlop indicated after the public meeting that he didn't know if the firm could afford to proceed with the request. Santa's coming this weekend Santa Claus will make his annual trek to Goderich Saturday to participate in the Santa Claus parade. Youngsterls won't want to miss the event that explores the theme of Christmas in the year 2000. The parade will begin at South Street and Elgin Avenue at 1 p.m. Saturday and make its way around the Squafe"to West Street, Following the parade Santa will be available in his court at the Perk Theatre where children will be able to visit with the jolly fellow and also be presented with a package of treats. This year the floats will be judged in five categories with trophies being given as. prizes. The entries are asked to assemble at the corner of South Street and Elgin Avenue by 12.30. OFA meeting discusses... Record interest rates by James McIntosh Huron Federation Toronto: The Ontirio Federation of Agriculture Convention in Toronto addressed itself to many of the problems created by record high interest rates. Farmers have experienced an increase in interest charges of at least five percent - from 10 percent to 15 percent plus, within the last year. From figures taken Council vetoes PUC raise BY JEFF SEDDON Hoping to discourage public utility com- missioners from taking a pay increase in 1980 Goderich town council denied a request from the PUC Monday night asking for a 20 percent increase in commissioners'' wages. In a letter to council PUC manager Al Lawson told council an increase had not been requested for five years pointing out that during that time the commissioners had fallen well behind other utilities. Lawson said the commission wanted a 20 percent hike in pay as well as an increase in travel allowance. Commissioners now get $1,000 a year and with the increase would be getting $1,200. The travel allowance now paid commissioners out of town on utility business is $25 a day. The utility wanted that increased to $40 a day. The travel allowance is designed to com- pensate commissioners for lost pay when they take time off work to handle utility business. Expenses such as mileage and meals are paid . as well as the allowance. Reeve Eileen Palmer recommended the request be denied. She said town council was able to operate on a travel schedule set by council pointing out it was "considerably less" than what the PUC is paid now. Palmer added that council has not voted itself a pay increase in the past five years pointing out members of council attend far more meetings than PUC commissioners. Councillor Elsa\ Haydon told council it was "ridiculous" for the town to be voting on a pay increase for the PUC. She said she would be '}quite happy" to turn down the request but told council it was "none of our business". Haydon said she understood the PUC had the right to set its own wage having to justify any increases with its ratepayers not council. Town clerk Larry McCabe, when asked about legislation governing the PUC and council, said - the:Way-ere-interpreted the -Public Utrlittes Act it was not up to council to set wages for the PUC. McCabe added that he was "a little surprised they're (the PUC) not aware of that". Palmer said she was still not in favor\of an increase for the commission and felt it would do no harm to inform them council opposed such an increase. The PUC request for an increase stems from a special meeting between council, the com- mission, and a representative of the ministry of intergovernmental affairs in January of this .. year. The meeting was arranged in January of 1979 to attempt to settle differences between council and the utility. Intergovernmental affairs handles the meshing of various municipal and provincial organizations and interprets the legislation that guides them. Chuck Godkin, a spokesman for the ministry, made It clear at that meeting that the com- mission had to apply to council for an increase in pay. Godkin said the PUC applys to the town for an increase and if that increase is granted by council further approval is needed from Ontario Hydro. He pointed out that Hydro can turn back any increase awarded by council. McCabe claims when the Public Utilities Act is scrutinized it permits the PUC to set its own wages with no application tocouncil. from the Ontario Farm Management .Analysis Project, 1978, University of Guelph, the five per- cent increased interest cost, both on borrowed equity and as an in- vestment cost on owner equity would add $16,650 to the annual cost of operating an average size dairy farm. This cost translates into an ad- ditional six percent per quart of milk produced, which cost must be passed on to the con- sumer. Using figures from the same source, the ad- ditional five percent increase in interest rates when charged to 26 beef feedlots surveyed added an additional $16.81 per hundredweight to the live beef animal. This is equivalent to about 39 cents per pound at the retail level. Similar costs increases for hogs, eggs, chicken, grain products etc., can be shown. Therefore, the con- sumer should be quite concerned about the inflationary pressure of the rapidly rising interest costs. These increased costs if not passed on to the consumer will have to be 'absorbed by the far- mer: The farmer has not enjoyed a sufficient profit margin to handle these jncreased costs, and ,some could be 'forced to liquidate their holdings and cease production. Clearly, high interest rates over the longer term will discourage investment'," lower production and thus raise prices still higher"in the future. The main reason for the present high interest rates as set by the GOve-rrun-ent--is-to-attem-pt - to hold the Canadian dollar ata higher level in order to repay foreign borrowings which are due in a large part to federal and provincial govern- ment deficits. ' If our currency was devalued still further, govern- ments (and big business) would have more dif- ficulty to repay their foreign loans. Other provinces and other countries shield their farmers from the full impact of high in- terest rates. Therefore, Ontario farmers must demand alternatives be found to the present high, interest rate monetary policy, or that farmers be shielded from these high rates. Such a program would make Ontario farmers more com- petitive in the market- place, and it would help reduce the inflationary spiral of the consumers' food basket. The Huron County board of education acclaimed its chairi4nan and vice-chairman at an inaugural session Monday. The new chairman Donald MacDonald, Brussels (left), accepted the gavel from outgoing chairman John Ellott of Blyth (standing). MacDonald served ' as vice-chairman of the board In 199 and was replaced by Seaforth trustee John Henderson. (photo by Jeff Seddln) 4 r4.,. rw,wr..r, a►. a,. r..:...!► a...