Clinton News-Record, 1977-12-22, Page 33' Goderich marina complex called a "grandiose" plan
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The Goderich Waterfront proval stage.
Study Committee saw plans Peever said the river area
Thursday night that will turn would have to be dredged to
the unused property at the provide a channel to the dock
mouth of the Maitland River area deep enough for larger
into a 500 slip marina boats to be able to use year
development. The committee round. He said about four feet
met with developers Keith of the river bottom would
Homan of Goderich, owner of have to be lifted to provide
the property, and Dick deep water adding that at the
Peever, of London, to -discuss high water peak the channel
the development and to at- °would be about 10 feet deep
tempt to guage its impact on and at low water it would be
the Goderich waterfront. seven feet deep. He added
that the river bottom is
gravel and that the dredgings
will be used in other areas of
the development which
should help offset some costs.
The developers plan to
construct a stone breakwall
into the lake to help control
the sandbar that forms where
the river empties into Lake
Huron. Peever said he had
studied the water patterns at
the mouth of the river and
discovered that the lake
Peever, one of the
developers of the Bayfield
Marina complex, told the
committee that the entire
project in Goderich will result
in 500 slips for pleasure craft
but that the development has
been broken into phases to be
constructed as finances and
need arise. He said the first
phase should be ready for use
in the 1979 boating season and
will involve 180 slips.
The project will consist ,of
trailer sites with hydro, water
and sewage services
provided, slips with hydro
and water service,
washrooms, a park area, a
boat launch, a travel lift for
launching larger craft, a
mast hoist, a clubhouse and a
boat service area when it is
completed., The area to be
developed is river property
bounded by Salt Mine Road,
the north breakwall of the
Goderich harbor and the
Canadian Pacific Railway
bridge near the Maitland Golf
Course.
Peever said there were a
"myriad of permits and
approvals" to be sought
before construction of the
marina could begin. He said
his experience in developing
the Bayfield marina could
help expedite matters adding
that he now knew the people
to contact *and the routes to
take getting the necessary
A paperwork done. He added
that the blessings of town
council `will help a great deal
in getting approvals pointing
out that in Bayfield the
developers never did get the
okay from Bayfield village ,
council and that development
was three years in the ap-
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currents caused the sandbar
not the river. He said the
river has a very clean bottom
and the water emptying into
the lake has no silt in it. He
said the water currents cause
the sandbar which is formed
when the lake swirls around
the river mouth and sand
carried by the lake water is
deposited in a sandbar.
The problem will be solved
by a 250 foot stone break wall
built out into the lake. The
wall will be constructed of
stone that will lueak up the
waves coming in rather than
a solid breakwall that stops
the waves and forces the
water back against the next
wave.
Peever said that the
shallow river bed at the
mouth of the Maitland is what
causes the ice jams arid
flooding in the spring of the
year. He said the ice makes
its way down river and jams
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at the mouth because of the
low water. He claimed that by
dredging the mouth of the
river the ice will flow into the
lake and should stop most of
the jamming. He added that
the ice damage that the golf
course annually incurs should
be eliminated,
The rates for dockage in the
marina can't be determined
this early according to the
developers who pointed out
that in some areas of con-
struction costs could be kept
down if certain materials can
he used but if it is impossible
to use those methods a more
expensive alternative may be
needed which would be
reflected in the rates.
"We hope to build a stone
embankment between the
marina and the riyer to avoid
using sheet' steel piling,"
explained Peever. "If we
discover that we can't use the
stone then we have no choice
.Don't use candles on Christmas trees
"Don't put candles on
Christmas trees."
Somewhere, someone with
interests in the safety field is
going to ask the news media -
among other things - to
remind their readers not to
put candles on Christmas
trees. In 1977.
- In these days of instant
everything, a .busy 'news
editor is likely to laugh and
consign the advice ° to the
closest circular file on the
floor - if he or she hits it!
Still, even old ideas have a
habit of becoming new again,
and chances are someone
would think of doing just that.
putting candles On
Christmas trees. . . and
• probably wonder why nobody
had thought of it before.
That's why the admonition is
still included in Christmas
do's and don'ts. . .even in
1977.
The Canada Safety Council
has some more tips that can
help make Christmas not only
' happy, but safe too:
Lights: - check for broken
or cracked sockets, frayed or
bare wires, and loose con-
nections. Replace or repair as
necessary. - never use indoor
lights sets outside; - when
buying new sets, look for CSA
and UL labels of approval; -
do not place more than 3 sets
on one extension cord;
coloured spotlights above or
beside a metallic tree is safer
i than strings or lights on the
branches, and gives a good
effect.
Trimmings: use non-
combustible or flame
retardant materials only;
look for decorations that are
unbreakable. . .especially if
you have pets or small
children; if using spun glass
"angel hair", wear gloves.
Trees - recut the bottom of
a natural tree diagonally, and
stand in water, refilling
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Smile
A man and his son are sure
lazy. As they lay sprawled out
on the couch one day, the man
said to Steve, "Go out and see
if it's raining."
The son yawned, "Why
can't you call the dog in and
see if he's wet."
container as often :as
necessary; purchase a tree
that does not have brittle,
dried out needles Keep it out
of doors until ready for use;
take it down as soon as you
conveniently can after
Christmas; place the tree
where it will not block access
to doors or windows in the
event of fire. Keep it away
from curtains and heat
sources; Never leave
illuminated decorations lit.
when out of the room; If you
have pets or small children,
but steel and that is currently
costing $125 a foot."
Peever added that there
are a number of marina
development programs in
which the federal govern-
ment contributes financially
and he didn't know yet
whether the Maitland project
would receive federal help.
He said there were many
other areas where the costs
could be pared by discoveries
during construction. He said
he felt the mooring rates
could be kept reasonable
pointing out that the Bayfield
Marina is full which speaks
for the rates there.
"Ne believe that if you
charge too much or put it to
people it always backfires,"'
said Peever, "We want to
cater to every boat owner
around because we want
every person that can help
with the revenue to use our
facility."
PHASE
PHASE
secure the top of the tree to
prevent tipping or falling; -
declare the Christmas tree
area a "no smoking zone.—
General - use common
sense at all times for a'
happy, safe, holiday season.
. and if you drink, take a taxi!
HAPPY HOLIDAY
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The developer' said < the
marina will attract a great
deal of tourist business to the
town during the boating
season and will provide full
time and part-time work for
residents of Goderich. He
said when he started the
Bayfield project there were
only a handful of boats using
the harbor there and now
there are 300 using it. He said
the Goderich scheme was
"grandiose" and that if it
ever is completed to its final
entity there will he a lot of
boats in the Goderich harbor,
"We want to build an at•
tractive, roomy facility that
will be pleasant for the boater
and keep the cottage at-
mosphere of this part of the
lakeshore alive," said
Peever. "We're building a
facility we feel people want
and are willing to pay for in
the rates.
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