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Board
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vacancies
Huron County Board of '
Educatiesterdky named •
three , en w.o will fill vacancies
on th e , ds management and
maintenance staff.
Ben. C. _Straughan, Goderich
has been named chief
accountant and office -manager
at a salary of $12,000; R. L.
Maloney, Bayfield, manager of
purchasing and services, at a
salary of $10,000 and R.
tI.cVean, Bayfield, to the
position of plant superintendant,
at a salary of $9,200.
John D. Cochrane, director of
education for the county, said
the decision had been reached
during a committee meeting of
the Board Tuesday night. There
were 102 applicants for the jobs p
it
Mr. Straughan is curre y .•
business admiriistratow at
Goderich District' - Collegiate.
Institute; 'Mr. .Maloney is'
business administrator at Central
Huron ,Secondary School and
Mr. Vean is employed as
maintenance supervisor at CFB
Clinton. '
It is expected the rnen will
commence their duties on June -
1, said Mr. Cochrane, although
Mr. McVean must'first obtain his .
release from duties with the
defence department. .
Three names for each of the
positions had been presented to
the Board by R. B. Dunlop,
business administrator. for final
consideration by the board,
• The golf .season at the Maitland Country Club, got under way officially ori Monday, May 19 with a
tournament. Golfers were treated to breakfast in, the clubhouse befofe heading for .the tees and a
shotgun start. There were- 54 golfers entered. Left to right are Vaughan Harris,- low net, 68; Issy
Bedard, low gross, 74 and tournament chairman Alan Sumner.—staff photo
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Rebekahs celebrate anniversary
Goderich .Rebekah L9dge No. Amelia Straughan and Mrs.
89 . celebrated its .60th Ernest Craig, all of Goderich.
anniversary on Friday, May 16, The program for- the evening
with a banquet held at North was under the guidance of
Street, Christian Education toastmistress, Mrs. Nelson.
buildifig. Harnack. The noble grand gave
About 135 members .and the welcoming address.
visitors attended. ' and were Entertainment was provided by
welcomed at the door by the, the Scotts of :Blyth, with Bob
noble grand, Mrs. Amelia Stoner acting as songleader.
Straughan, and vice -grand, Mrs. Mrs. Amos Osbaldeston
Ernest Craig. Mrs. William proposed the toast to the Grand
Lawrence - and Mrs:' Cam. Lodge of Ontario, which was
Tweedie, both past • district responded, to by • John
deputy presidents, looked after Broadfoot. The fact that the
the, registration of the guests - Independent Order of
prior to the dinner,. and Mrs. Joel' Oddfellows is celebrating the
Snider presided at the piano 1 50th anniversary of its
during the evening, founding this year was brought
The tables were decorated out at this time. Mrs. Elva Carr
with bowls of spring flowers, proposed a toast to the Rebekah
flanked by . pink and green Assembly of Ontario, responded
candles in glass . candelabra. A to by Mrs. David Wilkie, who
large layered birthday 'cake, )3 rought greetings and
centred the head table. This was congratulations . from the
later cut by Mrs. W. P. Abell, General Assembly. Mrs Frank
who has been a , member of Bowra proposed the toast to
Goderich Lodge for 59 years. Huron District No. 23,
Head - table guests ,were M. responded to. by. Mrs. Jack
Jack Calvert, grand master of the Lowe.
Grand Lodge of -Ontario, and At this time, she presented
Mrs. Calvert, of Stratford; Mrs. the Goderich Lodge, on behalf
David .Wilkie, president of the of the district, with a money
Rebekah Assembly of Ontario, tree — the leaves being -made of
and Mr. Wilkie, of Owen Sound; 60 crisp new dollar bills.
Mrs. 'Martha Patterson, past Jack Wilson conveyed
assembly president, of Ripley; congratulations from Huron
Mrs. Jack Lowe, district deputy Lodge No. 62 and proposed a
president, and Mr: Lowe, toast to Goderich Rebekah
Brussels; Mr. John Broadfoot, Lodge. Mrs. Fred Fritzley, in the - 80 metre hurdles and the -, placed first in the long jump and
district deputy grand .'master, responding, summarized . the . shot put; Gail Fritzley was third third in the triple jump.
and Mrs. Broadfoot, Brucefield; activities of the years since the in the 80 metre hurdles. Sue In Junior Boys Gary
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wilson; Mr. institution on May - 13, 1909, Godfrey was second in -the 220. Lounsbury was tbird in the
end Mrs. _Nelson Harnack; Mrs. -touching-- on- the -fact - that the .. Brenda—. Graham, -. second, 100 triple jump and Claire Saeger
Goderich town council is to
seek the advice of town solicitor, _
Ken Hunter, into the legality of
recent' increases in hydro rates
set by Goderich Public Utilities
Commission.
R. Haydon, Warren Street, in
a letter to council, pointed out
discrepancies in announced
times for an increase by the PUC
and in :the time the increase was
put'into effect.
In the letter, Mr. Haydon
stated the PUC, in a Signal -Star
advertisement concerning the
rate increase, had stated the
increase would become effective
April 1, but had ,actually charged
'the public with the increase for
• February and March and in some
cases only for March, yet had
- failed to mention the increase on •
the bill. "
Mr. Haydon said he 'has been
informed by. a PUC spokesman
that approximately 1,500 bills
were sent at the time which Mr.
Haydon estimated could be an
amount of $3•,000 • paid by
residents for an .'increase that'
should not have been put into
effect until a later.date.
"It i should be a matter of
principleand interest to the.
Town Council to establish the
legality of this question bbyond
doubt-'_! said the letter.
Mr. Haydon said in -speaking
to the PUC he. had been told "it
was always done like this; other
municipalities did it , like this;
• Ontario Hydro is responsible for
the advertisement," and "it is up
to the residents to get legal.
opinion," •
Mr. Haydon said he did not
question the need for. 'the
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of people's money in a rather discrepant' here and there does . ldr, Httydor said he was not
unsuitably casual manner, taking not really matter, as nobody asking council to take sides, but
it- for granted 'that a little takes them upon it anyway." , to protect the interests bf the
townspeople by seeking legal
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Start shouting
1 opinion.
Council voted unanimously
toseek legal advise,
earlier this year the CBC sent a crew into town to film the
arrival of the first ship and make -a program for the op' icing of,,
navigation in the town. The program is called This Land of Ours.
The town council, local people the score and even children
got into the act sprucing Up the town and helping the CBC crew
film the show. .
That show is to be on television this weekend. But if any
resident of Goderich, or any interested person from the area.
wants to see that show at.least at a respectable hour, they, are
going to have to start shouting. CKNX, TV, Wingham will telecast
it at 11:35 p.m. CFPL, London, will not show it at all.
Goderich Town Council ,shoold contact CBC or CKNX'with a
request to reschedule the program for a ketter viewing period.
• Local residents should start now to ask for the show to gb on
at a time when the kids, as well ,as the adults who stay up late,
can see it.
Nothing can be done by CKNX, they, are committed to the
time. It is the . only TV station in Hurons County, of which
Goderich is the. county'iseat. If enough peoplestart to scream for
a reschedule of the program., trine something might be , done.
Public opinion carries a lot of weight and it is the public who pay
the shot for any, production of the CBC.
CKNX may be an independent station affilliated with CBC,
but surely the management there has a responsibility to the
people who see the shows from CBC.
The greatest concentration of population in the county is in
Goderich so, presumably, the -greatest concentration of viewers of
CKNX is also'n Goderich, -
One 'would - think then that when a national program,
broadcast frofn Toronto at 6 p.m. Saturday concerns Goderich,
ome.sort: of reasonable time would be allocated for viewing it. - •
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CBC in Toronto say they have no control over affilliated leased for a two year term at'
stations on a program sent out with a delay privilege. The people $2,500 per year with the board
', at CIO( say they are committed to programs weeks ahead and to make its own renovations.
doubt if rescheduling would be possible. The only way they •could Original offer from the hospital
show it at all was by putting it on at -11:35 p.m. - board for the quarters, made
• The people of Uoderich, should make the change possible. earlier this year, was a rental of
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Huron County Board of
Education will not locate its
offices and board - room at
Central Huron SecOndary School
after all. The offices will be in
the former nurses ,, residence in
Clinton. "mJ
John D. Cochrane, director of
educatiorl for the county- made
the announcement Wednesday.
Mr. Cochrane said the. board
reached its decisioi duffing a
closed session Tuesday night.
Reasons for the switch were
given as excessive costs of
remodelling at CHSS and the
uncertainty of future space
requirements of .the board and.,,
the school.
• The nurses residence will be
increase nor was he suggesting When a government body makes a program about this town, or
• there was-' anything wrong with any town for that matter, thepeople in that town have a right to
;the; advertisement. "My g- see it at`a reasonable hour.
suggestion is that there is a very
important discrepancy (in
principle as well as in dollars and • a
cents) between what was said in'
the announcement and what was
subsequently done in practice."
Lodge .has eight members in the humanitarian work undertaken
Edge with over 50 years , of ' by the Order, one part of which
continuous service - Mrs. W: P. is the. World Eye Bank Visual
Abell, Mrs. Adam Gorl, Mrs. Research Foundation: .
Mamie Sutcliffe, Miss Susan A fitting close to the program
Noble, Mrs. Jack Vrooman, Mrs.
William Doak, was a solo "Bless This House"
Mrs. Charles by the chaplain of the Rebekah
Young and Mrs. Charles Videan. Assembly, Mrs. James McNiel, of.
The guest speaker of the Owen Sound, who, along with
evening, Jack Calvert, grand her husband, w.s a distinguished
master, was introduced by Mrs. guest• She was accompanied by
Martha Patterson. In his address - Mrs. Wilkie at the piano.
he spoke of the great history
connected with the Order and "Blest be the Tie that Binds"
the many benefits derived by its sung by all present brought the
inembers; ,also of the great , celebration to a close.
Goderich third in athletics
Goderich District Collegiate yard dash and the Junior Girls'
Institute placed third in the relay team placed second.
annual Huron -Perth Conference Intermediate, „Girls: Sue
Track and Field meet held in St. 'McKee, second, 440; Sue
Mary's May 14. 'MacLeod, second, softball
St. Mary's placed first, f'throw; Shirley Fisher, third, 80
Stratford North Western - was , metre. hurdles and Vicky
second. . Graham, second, long jump.
Dave Carruthers was highest Senior Girls: Mary Kolkman,
scorer for the local „ team who set records in the discus and
chalking up a new record for the softball events last, year placed
triple jump - at 37 feet nine • first in softball and' second in
inches. The previous record was discus. Peggy Stoddart was
37 , feet two inches. He also second in the 100 yards dash.
placed second in the 440 yard In the midget Boys - Dave
race and third in ,the 880 yard. Carruthers was tops as stated,
(Seephotograph page 10). placing first in one event and
In Junior Girls, Cynthia second and third in two other
Campbell placed second in the events; Brian Sully was second in
440, Barb Fisher was -second in the shot put and Wayne Looney
said Mr. Haydon.
"...All -too ` ' often public
offices, (as .well as various levels
of government...) leave the
impression of handling public
affairs and thousands of dollars
tten tion walkers
There has been a tremendous response on the part of Walkers -
to get sponsor books, cheques and cash into Victoria and Grey
Trust Company. The company facilities and staff were taxed to
the utmost Friday, but unfortunately,'their offices were not open,
on Saturday, May 17, and. Monday was a holiday.
Walkers to this date, have turnec'. in a total of $8,075.49
toward Walk proceeds.
We make an appeal to all. Walkers who have not done so; to
Town on T • turn in sponsor books and cash to Victoria and Grey offices by .
Friday evening, May 23, at 5 p.m. We are grateful for the
Saturday
The CBC telecast of This
Land is Ours which this week
shows the opening of the
shipping season in Goderich - will
be shown over CKNX TV at
11:35 p.m. this Saturday.
The program, one of a series
from.• the CBC's Farm and .
Resorce department, was
recorded earlier this year when
the Kingdoc arrived to signal the
start of navigation in the town.
CBC crewswere in town for -
three weeks to film local scenes
along with thearrival of the first
boat. •
The program will not be
shown over CFPL, London.
third in the high jump.
Warren Watt placed first in
the Senior Boys' pole vault and
Bill Wedlock was third in the
120 yard hurdles.
Pete Cammaert was head
coach for the GDCI team with
Mark Irwin; and Carolyn Clarke,
the other team coaches.
Kinettes aid disturbed children
The Goderich Kinette Club .for mentally disturbed children
Will be helping to make the again this year by assisting . in
summer months a little happier , sending them to summer clamp.
The local
donated $85
the children,
dub last week Psychiatric Hospital, to the
towards sending- Anglican Church Camp in
from Goderich Bayfield- in August
Goderich Kinettes'" will help send mentally disturbed children
from Goderich Psychiatric Hospital to summer camp this year.
the Kinettes last week donated „$86 towards sending the
children to the Anglican Church Camp at Bayfield for two weeks
at the end of August. Left to right, are Mrs. Gordon Bannister,
charter member and volunteer vI/ rker at the hospital; Mrs. D. J.
Patterson, charter president and president of the Kinette's
Volunteer Association; Mrs. Raymond Redmond, vot1 i`iteei'
col -ordinator with the hospital and Mrs. Vic Whetstone, volunteer
worker at the hospital gift shop. —staff photo
Presentation of the cheque
was made -May 13 to Mrs.
Raymoi1d f Redmond,
co-ordinator of volunteers at the
hospital, by Mrs. D. J. Patterson,
president of the Kinette's
Volunteer Association,
accompanied by Mrs. Gordon
Bannister, volunteer, worker at
the hospital, • and Mrs. Vic
Whetstone, volunteer worker at
the hospital gift'shop.
Mrs. Patterson was charter
president'of the Kinettes and has
served as president twice since.
Mrs. Bannister~ was a charter
member of the 'club which was
formed in 194-8 wit -h • -23
members.
The club last Year donated
$200 to the adult workshop,
$100 to the Kinsmen's
anniversary project and has
made annual donations to the
Mental Health Association.
Through the years the club
has furnished the Kinsmen
Playground as a meeting place
for Kinettes and for the adult
workshop use over the past few
years.
The club has profided
equipment and playground
supplies to the School for
Retarded at Maclay Hall and
serves refreshments at the annual
open house 6f the school. This
year the open house will be held
June 6.
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the trust company's manager,- Bill Curry, and staff. high.
_the trust
o -operation of hundreds of walkers and ,of the graciousness of
$9,000 with an additional
$1,000 for air conditioning, if
required. The hospital boar
w o u,d have undertaken
remodelling.
Wh%ler tenders for the work at
'CHSS had been received, neither
the names of bidders nor the
amount of the tenders were,
revealedby the board.
Work of renovating at CHSS
had been carried out in part with
the relocation of a laboratory at
a cost of about $3,000.
The new county assessment
building in Goderich had -been
rejected as a possible site for the
board's offices because rental
fees were thought to be too
GDCI Drama Club will present its first public. production next week when.the club stages Christopher
Fry's drama The Lady's Not For Burning. The show will go on at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 27 in the
auditorium at the school. The students this time designed and made their own costumes and some of
the cast are shown with designer and dressmaker. :--staff photo.
Drama club presents comedy.
On Tuesday, May 27, at 8
p.m., the GDCI Drama Club will
present Christopher Fry's classic
comedy, The Lady's Not For '
Burning.
This will mark the Drama
Club's first public venture and
has several unusual features. The
play is set in a small English
town about the year 1400 and
the costuming is both elaborate
and colorful. Sharon Spivak, a
grade 12 student, has designed
all the period costumes after
much , .research, with special
assistance from 'Linda Reinhardt,
Miss Mackenzie and Mrs.
Robinson, as well as a number of
others. This feature of the play
promises to' be worthwhile
seeing in itself.
There is a cast of eleven in
the play which is .. based oii a
theme of contradictions: a girl
who is sentenced to death and
wants to five; and a` boy Who
wants to die but can get no one
to sentence him.
Janice-Palmer—plays- Jernet,
the accused witch, while Mark
Ryan plays ' Thomas, the
ex -soldier who is trying to get
hanged.
. They invade the otherwise
peaceful household of The
mayor, Hebble Tyson, portrayed
by Paul Paquette; his sister,
Margaret, played by Bev
Chapman; and her two half-wit
sons, Humphrey — Frank Lynn
— and Nicholas — Paul Black.
A second romantic triangle is
introduced with the entry of the
lovely young Alizon, played by
Trudy Vernighan, who is
betrothed to Humphrey, but
captivates the mayor's clerk,
Richard - David Royal.
The._.- -town . .. justice,
Toppereoom — Bob Nephew,
the chaplain — Kevin Cox, and
-the -town -drunk,- Slipps -- Barry
Buchanan, round off the list of
the rather unusual inhabitants of
the town.
The s, age setting is minimal
and like Stratford, the players
are counting on the costuming,
lighting, sound effects and above
all the acting, to carry it off.
Tickets may be purchased
either at the door or by
contacting the high school. The
general public is most
enthusiastically invited as the
amount of support given will
determine the number of such
future ventures.
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