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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1963-12-05, Page 1212 The Goderich Signal -Stam Thursday, December 5th, -963 Municipal. Candidates' Are Asked Questions Five candidates in Monday's election and two others took the stand last Monday at the Legion Hall in a confrontation between the candidates and the Voter. This was far short of the 19 running for office, And -the 35 citizens who were there to ask questions werefar f e w e r than the -crdwdY ,.that' packed MacKay Hall nomination night. However, 'there were a few more- questions. Two men distributed pam'pli- lets a}t the door attacking fluor- idation. I[owevi'r, at the meet: ing itself the fluoridation quos - tion was not even mentioned, either for ou- against. • Although his office is already assured for next year, Council- lor Reg Jewell answered ques- _..tions-en..stlic_m:ini.cipaI -water• front park. Although he repeatedly warn- ed the audience he was not a candidate, nor was he repre- senting the Goderich Public Utilities Commission, George Filsinger answered- questions about the PUC. Harold Shore, candidate for council; dismissed the flurry of excitement over the Goderich water system by saying, "I still don't think we have got the right answer. If elected to council I will try to find out." Mr. Shore moved quickly on to industry. "We, have harped about bringing industry to Goderich for 20' years," he said. Industrial promotion between Ontario communities is highly competitive Mr. Shore said. "And yet we give our industrial cormilission "`"a very meagre- budget." eagrebudget." Ray Robinson hater, council candidate Ray Robinson told the gathering that as much of the town's money goes to support the town band a's goes to industrial de- velopment. Mr. Shore said that Goderich is virtually unknown in Lon- don, only 65 miles away and he vaguely hinted at 'hiring a full- time promoter. -The Sheaffer Pen -Company, he said,- came to ' Goderich be- cause of the now defunct Gode- rich Jaycees and one or - two members of council. The rest of Goderich industry came be- cause the natural resources were here. Asked only one question, is he in favor of an industrialized Goderich, Mr. Shore replied an emphatic, "definitely:" - Ken Croft was the sole can- didate for mayor to .; appear. He, too, hit hard on industry but took a ,.more defensive stand. He pledged "hard work with the, industrial commission," -use of his business experience- in planning -a sewage treatment plant and that he would "scrut- inize every dollar spent" by council. Councillor Croft explained to the_ meeting that industrial de- velopment has been slow be cai.ise, until this year, Goderich had no s'viced industrial land to show prospective industries. He claimed `t7redit for urgin;s council to buy° the Mitchell arm for the purpose. Asked if there was any truth in the rumor that Sifto Salt was supposed to• I laintain a certain road to their plant and .hat the town had done the work, Councillor Croft gave a .lefnite "no."' Local Labor .ktd if he would, stipulate in the building contract for a sewage treatment plant that local labor would be used, Councillor Croft promised In introducing his qualifica-. tions 'for mayor, Councillor Croft- said, "Of all the years I have been in council, I, defy anyone to say that there's.. been more work done under the pub, tic w.grits-gLhap-,ttxe. eax-.41144_ my chairmanship." ,He also ventured that every- one in Goderich will eventually have -a water meter installed in his home. George Filsinger, speaking as a private citizen, pra.sed Coun- cillor Croft and said that this year on public works he has given wonderful co-operation an the maintenance 'bf Mait- land cemetery. • Mr. Filsinger limited himself to the water question in his address. "I don't think this water pro- blem is as contentious as a lot of people think it is," he said. "I think we can march along •with the water we have for a few small industries. - But once a plant requiring half a million 'gallons of water a day signs a contract to locate -in Goderich., Mr: l to id -' the town can then build the necessary plant. Robert Squire - Councillor Robert Squire; chairman of the Goderich In- dustrial Commission, spoke quite briefly. He explained that there is some urgency in bringing in- dustrial water rates down to a competitive level with other towns. He noted that London plans to build' a pipe to bring water fromLake Huron to its industries, yet only counts on charging a 26 cent rate. Gode- rich charges a 40 cent rate, he said. At,,,,,:this point, Mr. Filsinger rose again to say that the mate here is high because the town has still to pay for a new plant. He conceded that the rate might be "slightly - zea high," but Mr. Filsinger added that this was not saving that the rates will go down. Councillor Squire continued to say that industrial develop• ment is a co-operative effort and that he needs to be told! by the citizens when they hear of a company thinking of mov- ing to a new location.. Aslcect if he favoiea water meters, lCouncillor Squire a e - plied "I think o.ni,e, day that meters will definitely come." But, he continued, it should first go to a vote of the people. Ray Robinson, anothe%ea'n didate for council, addressed Baza'Features (Continued front page 1) - niother's black and white house - s of the period acted as hou;°wife. the meeting 30 minutes. For the first time, the UCW Ile attacked the towri'sf hand- aL>o staged a pantomime to ling of the water purification showy 6if the kitchen. plant and claimed that lack of- Rev. W. J. ten 'loosen and co-ordination and co-operation his wife called to tea; four girls, between 'the PUC, the council Barbara l3outilier, Mary Ellen and the industrial commission was responsible for the prob- lem. He alleged that council knew "this plant would not be big enough for industrial develop- ment when the plant was built." Reg. Jewell Councillor lteg Jewell, named deputy reeve for. 1964 by ac- clamation, praised Councillor Squire's wont. "He has done everything in his power to get in touch with industry. If we haven't got any yet, it's not because of any lack of his effort." Councillor Jewell also gave praise to the purchase of --fire. Al - ►for-lacluatrial„ de- velopmerit "the - number one buy to this town." He claimed that if the town had this property years ago Goderich would have had one particular industry that ultim- ately ltimately went to Niagara Falls. Councillor Jewell announced that he is opposed to a $50,000 provincial grant for the- new Goderich harbor park. He said that the town would lose control over the park's operation— for one, Goderich residents would have' to pay admission. "I think in the. next "two to three years we will have one of the finest beaohes on Lake - Huron," the councillor said. "But it's going to be free to the public." s Asked if he favored parking meters for God•eTioh,_ Council- lor —Jewell ouncil-lor—Jewell f died; " "na, _ not the ill7ay they were proposed two years ago," and that as far as he was concerned there would never be a parking meter in Goderich until the question goes to a vote of the people. "I Claim that Goderich ham .no parking prIbl.em in comparison with most towns in Ontario," he said. Councillor Jewell also. _ aro- McGill, Elizabeth Parsons and Marg ettger, played the dau tel of the household, and Mr . Sim Remington acted the p rt of a gossipy neighbor., Mrs. Donald Abenhart was responsible for the idea. "I hate ironing," she says, "and I think these things up while I'm 'i'raning." She and a committee of six wheedled the antiques from their owners. The old wood stove was found by the Goderich PUC between two houses while the men were making their rounds. The stove's woodbox once belonged to the late George MacVicar who had a- boot and s Ice "lahop oh -The 'Square. Mac= Vicar was plainly etched into the wood. The greenF water pump at the kitchen sink is part of a prim- itive museum collected by 14 - year -old David Ross of Colborne Township. UCW President, Mrs. Hughes, says she's somewhat confused on where all the help comes from. -"It's definitely a co-op- erative thing. It's really ter- rific how many people do work on the bazaar." -She says much of the help comes from women who have no connection With the UCW. • Meanwhile, Mrs. Aberhart has dreamed up a "Christmas in the parlor" feature for next year's bazaar. fessed himself honored that he. received _tan acclamation__ for deputy reeve. James H. Johnston, another candidate for council, gave a brief few sentences at the end of the meeting on his behalf. "I have no axe to grind, no fault to find, he said. "If you see fit to elect Free it will not be for my good, but for what- ever good I can do for the town." Gift Packed CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKES CHRISTMAS COOKIES and SHORT BR mss` DS WALNUT BANANA ROLLS CULBERT'S • BAKERY 49 West Street -- Goderich — JA 4-7941 Mop., Tues., Wed., Thurs., Sat„ 8:30 'til 6:30 Fri, 'til 9 p.m. Ara KROEHLER ROCKERS WITH TOP QUALITY D . COVERS. PRICED'' FROM .9 SO .MANY COLORS - ' SO MANY STYLES — SO MANY FABRICS THERE'S A CHAIR FOR EVERY HOMEMAKER ON YOUR LIST IN MODERN STYLING — FRENCH' PROVINCIAL — COLONIAL. CHILDREN'S ROCKERS Attractively Designed -- 675 to 14.95 RECLINING CHAIRS Planned For Solid, Relaxing -Comfort PRICES START AT 69.50 SIMPLIFY YOUR GIFT SHOPPING — BRING YOUR LIST HERE ..ND BROWSE AROUND ! Clothes Hampers All Colors 6.65 to 15.50 TV Lamps Starting At 1.98 and up SEE OUR SELECTION OF ATTRACTIVE PICTURES "Lane CEDAR CHESTS Telephone Gossip Benches f root 12.95 Boudoir 'Lamps PAIR 5.95. to 19.95 _LARGE._S LECTIOW-O FROM 5'.'S DOLL CARRIAGES SMOKERS Brass or Chrome Plated 6.95 TO 15.95 3 -LAMP SPECIAL 2 Table Lamps -- 1 Tri -Lite.. Reg. 77.85 Special 38.88 OTHER 3 -LAMP SPECIALS Priced from 29.95 S%.95 to.19.95 LARGE SELECTION- OF MIRRORS 5.95 AND UP Kindergarten Sets 9.50 to 17.95. • e .. Ranging. from 4.50 HASSOCKS All Shapes and Sizes 2.99 At4p UP . USE 'OUR LAYAWAY PLAN STEP and __COFFEE TABLES Arborite Tops STARTING AT 11.9 5. PRE -CHRISTMAS SPECIAL. Set of 3 Tables =- 29.95 Many Other Gifts To Choose From BLACKSTONE FURNITURE WEST STREET 524-7741 • 41 9 Vol a ,C1lY titOtUxit IL / A, r/�rllrir la 0 /od /,i ' i ,• ,. Constable George Bacon of Goderich Police was called, ;at for unusual duty Monday: pig control. Farmer Bert Kolkman, R.R. 4, Goderich, was on his way to the Goderich slaughterhouse With two pigs in a trailer when one, perhaps perceiving his fate, slipped louse and jumped off onto the 'Maitland River Bridge. - Constable Bacon and a pa,- serby, Albert Riehl of Saltford, were able to gaifi control of the pig and hold it for the .owner. • Whether piggy eventually went to market or not was not 'determined.' $1,000 Damage' Two cars collided head-on Sunday on Gloucester terrace causing more than- $1,000 dam- age and sanding one of the drivers, John Frue, 36, of 54 pblborne street, to Alexandra Hospital for treatment of in- juries. Mr. Frhe had forehead cuts -and a shoulder bruise. The other driver was Daniel bJ'oseph Murphy, 32, of 11 Clou- * tester terrace. Police report .the road was icy, narrow and an a .grade. - • Commitment Warrant Goderich police arrested ° . Walter Ernest William Leh- mann of Lucknow Tuesday' on a commitment warrant for non- payment of a" court fine. • 1dr. Lehmann was ordered to pay $50 two weeks ago for failure to produee7., evidence of ittattrattee on his automobile. 1962 PLYMOUTH Sedan Belvedere model with automatic transmission, economy slant "6" motor: Very,' low mileage. 1961 CHRYSLER Sedan Popular Windsor model with power steering and brakes, automatic transmission, radio, and many other extra;. Gleaming blue finish with matching interior. ` 1961 DOiiGtSeneca Sedan 6 cylinder with standard transmission. 20,000 actual miles. Just like new. . 1961 PLYMOUTH '6' Sedan Sold new by us and maintained to the highest degree. Very low mileage with many extras. 1961 Volkswagen 2 -door Black with beige interior -- Just traded on a new Fury. 1960 DODGE Sedan 1960 Vauxhall Cresta Sedan Popular "6" cylinder model with only 33,000 miles,. This unit was brought to Canada from Europe in March of this year and is therefore salt free. 1960 ENVOY Sedan 23,000 miles -- "local owner since' new — as grfod -ns a- -- new one. - 1959 CHRYSLER Windsor 4 Door hard top — Fully powered with radio and auto- matic. Sold new by us. 1959 FORD Station Wagon V8 automatic. Radio, power steering and brakes, For the station wagon fan, here's the ultimate. 1919 PLYMOUTH Fury "8" Sedan. Automatic transmission, like new in- side and out. • 1959 CHEVROLET Coach Slant "6" engine, very clean car -,- low, low price.' A one owner car in 'above average. condition. W.0 q ` 0 1 1959 RAMBLER Station Wagon A wagon for the economy -minded in excellent condition. -1958 -CHEVROLET Sedan This popular model is in, very good condition for the year. 1938 CONSU[Sedan Another compact model for top economy with trouble- free driving., 1957. OLDSMOBILE Hardtop Complete with automatic transmission, radio and other extras, a very clean car. 1951'METEOR Station Wagon 4 Door mode! with. V8 engine and automatic transmission in excellent condition.. 1937 VOLKSWAGEN Coach For the smell) car buyer, here's the best. o., 1956 CHEVROLET Sedan In above average condition for the year. 'Seat covers: since new. y�195 CHEVR'OLET Hardtop Radio and other extras, very popular model. F - 2 Ton Stake with platform. Tires inn ;good condition. jus, repainted. 1955 P'ONTIA(Sedan • 6 cylinder model in excellent condition for the year. Trucks 1959 FORD 1951 FORD ,36 Ton Express, a very good buy for dependable operation. p M-1LLS "MTOR- 'SA-LESLTD Nw Locaton, . 74 . KINGSTQN ST. FORMERLY. PREMISES OF ROUSE AUTO ELEGXRIp • New Phone No. 34-7314 N