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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1966-10-06, Page 1119th Year — No. 39 THE GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR THURSDAY, OCT, 6, 1966 R SINGLE COPIES' 120 Promising GLT Seaso In what couldbe one of its most interesting ,seasons, Goderich Little Theatre has hired a professional director for one. of its three presenta— tions and will perform a musical review by Benmiller artist Jack McLaren, From the' standpoint of local interest Mc. McLaren's musical should be the high- light of the season. Called Stereoscope '67 it concerns historical highlights of Huron County. Mr. McLaren was a member of the original Dumb Bells of First World War comedy fame. He was also an early member of the Arts and Letters Club in Toronto and worked on the fledgling Spiting Thaw reviews when they were pro- duced for the entertainment of the members of that group. Mr. McLaren is now retired from the stage and devotes his time to painting and writ- ing. Gerald Tester *of the CBC wvfill direct a yet unnamed Canadian play that IS being written by Gordon- Renault from a television production, The Dragon Fly, Which .Mr. Testar is producing 'for the C,DC. The opening production win be a comedy It's Never Too hate, directed by Gail Sully • of Goderich. Need For Night School Registration • - Night school classes may not be held at Goderich Dis- • trict Collegiate InstFtute un- less more persons register, principal Jdhn Stringer said this week. "The maximum that have regiistered to date ''1'n • any course is seven," said Mr. Stringer. He said the depamtanent of education .regiuimes a registra-• tion of 15 before a course will be held or itapayls no grant. The night school has been advertised 'for two weeks and the deadline for applications was to be next week. Classes were to be held Mondays, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. starting Oct. 17. GLT president Reg W: BeL1 said no firm dates have been set for these three produVc- tibns, but It's• Never Too Late -i-s--expected in November, Mr. Renault's play in February and Mr. McLaren's review in April. a , The GLT is completing work on a rehersal theatre in a stable donated • by Huron County Crown Attorney W. G. Cochrane and a "green room" —a theatrical term for meet- imgvrooan—is being created in bhe upper part of the stable. Mr. McLaren acciuired a complete stage lighting panel from the old -Princess Theatre in Toronto ,and this is being converted. to a portable unit that .can be used in the re- rhersal theatre or MacKay Hall where the GLT productions will be staged. The GLT starts.,its member- ship drive this Saturday with adult memberships $4 and students 2. Aitken Authority Manager Howard Aitken of Goderich has been appointed secretary - treasurer and manager of the Goderich , Housing Authority fallowing the retirement of C. F. `Chapman. - Mr. • Ohapman has been a member of the authority for 11 years. He was appointed .secretary -treasurer in 1657 and manager in 1964. A. A. Alexander, a member of the authority for more than 10 years, is also retiring. The authority which man- ages 65 controlled rental hous- ing units, built in Goderich by Ontario Housing Corpor- ation, is oornposed of three men appointed by the ,federal government and one each by the province and the munici- pality. Mr. Aitken a federal arp.;• pointee, has been a member of the authority since March, 1965. Recommendations to fol the vacancies on the authority have been made but will not be announced until they are confirmed by the federal and provincial governments` Mr. Aitken said. Town Population Gains On Assessment 'Rolls The population of Goderich gained 85 in the past year according to figures compiled. by assessor E. H. Jessop. Total population now stands at 6,711, compared to, 6,626. in 1965. The largest age group in the town is that, of those 70 years and over with -648, mak- ing up 10.47 per cent of the population. While most of the ),opula- tion is at liberty, at the time of Mr. Jessop's survey five were residents of Huron County. jail. The population broken down by age groups: Three and under, 446; four, 147; five, 135; sixif and seven, 275; eight and nine, 241;. 10 through 13, 484; 14, 122; 15, 128; 16 to 29, 443; 20 through 59, 3,011; 60 through 64, 279; 65 through 69, 252; 70 and over, 648. Kanger Patricia !Humby (in white blouse) is the centre of an admiring group of Brown- ies, GIN Guides- and Rangers after she re- ceived her Gold Cord, the highest award in the Girl Guide movement, last week. Patty is the dadghter of Mr. and Mrs. M. W: Cox, 244 Cameron St. The Gold Cord must be reached before a Girl.. Guide or Ranger reaches 16. Seek More Water For Fire Protection Goderich. Public Utilities Commission plans to meet with C. E. Everett, president of W. A. Sheaffer Pen Co. of Canada Ltd., following a re- giiest from the company for increased water pressure at its plant on the east side of town. In a letterr to the PUC the company explained that it now has 30 per cent, fire sprinkler protection. - It has been advised by . jire underwriters it should have complete sprinkler protection and needs water at 1,250 gal- lons a minute at 30 pounds per square inch " pressure to accomplish it. This about doubles the pre- sent water supply at the plant. NES Now The National Employment Service went down the drain this week and was replaced by the Canada Manpower Cen- tre. The function of finding jobs or finding workers re- mains the same, but the name has changed. C. M. Jutras, manager of the Goderich Manpower Centre, said . the new name reflects the eniphasis being placed on counselling, braining, la- bor -forces mobility, research and labor -market information. Technological. charge is the reason for the increasingly Thousands of people turned out at the iii, Goderich Arena last Thursday and .Friday vening to view the latest automobile de- signs for 1967. Interest was high as the cars were released "f6r public showing at the-, same time as the Goderich show. Underwriters told the com- pany the alternative to increas- ed water would be a 120,000 - gallon water reservoir on the plant site. The PUC was told by man- ager D. B. Rolston . that a de- crease in electrical rates may be announced early in Decem- ber, with a reduction effective Jan. 1, 1967. Ohairrhan W. J. Mills had in- quired about the state of the commission's application for reduced rates for both do- mestic and commercial elec- tricity users in Goderich. The PUC - also discussed further plans for two meetings to be held in Goderich this fall. The Association of Muni - Manpower important role that the Can- ada Manpower Centre must undertake," Mr. Jutras said. "If the economy is to pros- per, it must take advantage of new and improved ways of doing business, and to make this possible the labor force must be extremely adaptable and mobile. Assist Response "It is the job of the Canada Manpower Centre to assist the labor force to respond to these changes." Mr. Jutras said both employ- ers and employees will bene- . fit from the nenv and improv - cipal Electrical Utilities will meet here Oct. 19. -George Gathercole, chairman of On- tario Hydro will . speak at a banquet at Maitland County Club. The PUC with the Electrical Bureau, oi` Canada and Ontario Hydro is holding two seminars on industrial power Nov. 15 and 22. The seminars for electrical superintendents, maintenance staff, electrical contractors,,t and consultants are on aspects- of spects-of surveying industrial elec- trical systems. About 40 persons from Goderich, Clinton and Seaforth are expected to attend the ses- sions. • Centre ed service from Canada Man- power Centre and urged them to rnakei full use of his office for every employment and• labor need. He said he does not expect any immediate change in the perconnel of the Goderich. office. While the name National - Employment Service • has dis- appeared the Unemployment Insurranee Commission: re- mains to provide benefits to the unemployed, however, its functions in the Goderich area have been transferred to of- fices in London and Stratford. Championship Day Ends GolU Season Championship Day was held at the Maitland Country Club last Saturday, Oct. 14. The finals of all events were play- ed and champions declared. In the main event, which was • the club championship, I§sy Bedard took the championship away from brother Tony this year. It took two extra holes to eccide the dhampion. rhe second flight of the championship Jack Gould lost to Leon Gaynor-oneu•p and ��' Ilcit __CaspboiLbested Ron Silk three and two. The brothers Bedour played • 36 holes to decide the junior rehampiongh•ip. Len won the Sproule, Oliver and Lumby trophy. Edna Overholt continued to h•ald a .jinx over Marie Buff. Marie has lost to Edna for the past two years. Edna retains possession of the ladies' cham- pionship. Handicap Finals When matches are played on a handicap basis there are always thrills. Handicap play brings score closer together and anyr,ne can win at any time. , r Papernick Trophy - Budd Boyes won over Art Allen five and Lur. A special wrist watch award goes with this trophy. Rose Bowl—Verna Worthy won her first club event. by beating Marg Hinton on the extra hole. .'Menzies Trophy — This is em,bleinatic of" bhe senior men's 'club cha•mp4ornship and , it was woh this year by Fred Rouse with a total of 144. Deorksen Trophy for the junior club championship was, won by Len Bedour as he beat Bill Wilkinson on 'the eigh- teenth hole. Vic Elliot Trophy for junior. 16 years old and under was won by "Bill Outt with 147. Carling Trophy for the men's night championship --- every Monday night during the sumimer there is a men's night, competition. The twelve men who have the lowest average scores play for bog prizes. Wave Nelson won the big prize, Jack Hinton came second and Brent Nelson and Bill White were tied for`'third. Bill White broke the tie in a playoff. . A dinner, presentation of awards and a dance followed the golf and wound up Cham- pionship Day for another, year. Town council was accused by Goderich District Labor Coltncil Monday night of set- ting aside principle in the chase of a dollar. On Aug. 3 this year the labor council had asked the town council to declare Labor Day a "puwblic holiday, A letter signed by Mayor Mayor Wahkomtold bhe labor council Monday that council 'believed it would be a "re- trograde" step in tourist pro- motion•.to proclaim Sept. 5 a holiday. .The mayor's letter said that labor council's letter had been "received and digested by each and every .member of council." He did not say when. Ken Mullen, delegate of Local 1863 of the International issaciation of Machinists, said •mun'icipal employees ,have a holiday on Labor Day. "If they won't proclaim it a holiday for the business people chow can they make it one for their own employees?" Mr. Mullen asked. "The town ack- nowledges its a holiday for their own employees." Labor council . treasurer Bud Clements, delegate of Local 682 United Chemical Workers of America, said if council considered it an advantage to tourist' promotion it would have stores remain open Ion Christmas Day. George Young of Local 682 agreed. "Lt was done for the merchants to make money," he said. Several delegates a'eferred to the Labor Day visit of the. cruise ship South American. Goderich merchants opened their doors for two hours that day to allow the 489 passeng- ers the only opportunity on the cruise bo shop in Canada. "If that boat is not in next year, it wall probably be -a statutory holiday," predicted Mrr. Mullein. Labor Council Vote Delayed Although the labor council/. took no action, Gerald Dobie, Local 1863, suggested writing to council to remind them►, "labor people are voting people, too." Counail was also taken to task for not, acknowledging a letter from the Labor Council in July in regard to a Labor Day parade and bhe use' of the ,Agricultural Park during next year's centennial celebrations. formed that town council had The labor council was in- formed that town co4wlall haN agreed to let the labor council make arrangements with Gode- rioh Trotting Association for the park, since Labor Day is traditional racing day in Goderich. Labor council vice-president Chuck Stewart said council had failed to inform the labor body of this suggestion. Plan Special Session Goderich District Labor' Council is planning a special •meeting for Deceanber• to hold its election of officers. The election • ihad been Salt Mine Elections " Guy Robinson of Goderich has been elected president of Local 682 of the United Chem- ical Workers of America suc- ceeding - Harold Stewart of Goderich. Mr. Stewart has been presi- dent of the local since 1960 when-"i:t was -organized to rep- resent workers at the rock salt mine of Sifto Salt Divi- sion of Domtar, Chemicals Ltd. in Goderioh. Other officers are vice - vice -president Barry Doak, secretary Benjamin Graham, treasurer George Young, ser- geant -at -arms George Warner, guide Gordon Powell, trustee Frank Tyreman. Land Listed In Arrears A list of 64 properties in 17 Municipalities in Huron Coun- ty have been advertised for sale for tax arrears in the Ontario Gazette: - Total tax arrears of $23,361 on the properties are for the years 1963, 64 and 65. The lowest single arrear ,is $6.38 on• a property in Ash- field Township and $1,630.96 in East Wawanosh Township is the highest. If the taxes plus costs are not paid the lands are to be sold at a public auction Dec. 7 al the county court house. If any land remains unsold a second sale is to he held Dec. 14. scheduled for Monday, how - 'ever, only seven • members. representing two of the three Unions which comprise the 15 - delegates ,council attended bhe meeting. The labor council declined to endorse 'a resolution asking Canada to request the United States to withdraw from Viet Nam. An unofficial Ottawa com- mittee claimed that the na- tionalcon'fere.nce of the'Cana- dian Labor Congress had en- dorsed the same proposals. ' "If. it was endorsed by the CLC it would have been .on CLC stationery and until such time as it a•s it's a lot of hog- wash," said machinists union delegate Ken Mullen. The labor council will re- new its efforts to get two Huron County locals of the In- ternationall Brotherhood of ,Carpenters and Joiners of Am- erica to affiliate with the council. A letter had beery- ser t to the two totals asking if they were interested but no reply - was received. Treasurer Bud Olements said he talked to several of the officers of the ibrotherhood and, "they seem; ed all for it." Invrestigations are continu- ing into a design for a dead bearing the name of the labor council. It is planned to ask Goderioh merchants to place them on display in their place of business to Show .they sup- port • erg'anized• labor. A display of Goderiiah pro- ducts, samples and labor in- formation are to be featured in a display organized by the labor council at the Interna= tional Plowing Match. Ice Capades Skater Pro For Local Club rby • a refresher course at Queen's .Arena, London, Eng. A former member of `'the Ice Capades, Robert McCrabb, 23, has been appointed pro- fessional for the 1966-67 sea- son by the Goderich Figure Skating Club. • Mr.. Crabb said he is con-. sidering marriage and as his intended is also a professional figure skater may be able to offer the services, of two pro- fessional skating instructons. After a successful career in amateur competitive skating Mr. Crabb turned professional and organized the skating club at Watford and spent a • year each at Point Edward, Dundas,, and with ,the Ice Capades National Show. . He spent six months train •ing in show technique in Garrnisch, Germany, followed ROBERT ' McCRABB Bill Wilkinson (left) congratulates Len -Bedour on the 18th green after Len cap- tured the Boy's Junior Handicap Champion- ship and the Deorksen Trophy Saturday. Leroy Bedour (right) was also defeated on the last hole and lost the Junior Club Championship.to brother Len.