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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1972-06-01, Page 2411 printers were determined not to print anytking they were sure it would offend no:one, there 0k! L very little printed .,.. Benjamin Franklin The - Square -traffic trap If you can drive on The Square in Goderich' you can drive anywhere! Have you ever heard that one before? There is l ittle 'doubt about it, The Square L potentially the prettiest shopping district in the province of Ontario - is a nightmare for, the concerned'. driver. - Surprisingly, though, very few accidents' occur on that section of Gbderich streets and according to some spokesmen, ,the reason can -only-be that it -1 s s�uch�a deadly circle that extreme caution is the -only -method- by-whi-ch Oto- survive Police • Chief Fred Minsha1I remembers his safety ,suggestion about five'„years-ago--for The Square traffic Ines painted on in White. There ,was only One problem., Th.e•n, person or persons who did the marking treated The .Square as a circle when it is in fact an octagons (figure that one out!). Naturally, the traffic lanes did not serve _ their purpose because, as the Chief still insists, they were never applied properly. Correctly drawn, there is an argument for traffic lanes on The Square. In fact, there doesn't seem to foster be any other � way to fo s orderly traffic on The Square. Pol ice cannot lay a charge against a driver who darts in and out:around The Square; 'frightening all but the devi l - may -care s'ou l s'. „for who is to say the ° driver is out of his lane when none .is marked? Who can really point to the path that driver should have more safety taken? There are too many unwritten laws onTheSquare.. It is understood and generally accepted that pedestrians have the right; of -way in the crosswalks in The Square area. How marlxy times have you had a pedestrian stop dead in front of, your vehicle because some free -wheeling driver decides his carpulls more weight than the -poor pedestrian? • Cars backing outfrom the curb are expected to wait until the way is clear for them to proceed. But The Square is busy'and the road is Wide: How many times have you narrowly missled'a car as it edged. out into ' the street or swerved - darjerously to° avoid a collision? . Approaching The Square from any one of the access streets should only be undertaken with the utmost' care .-:andconcern.,Even with the full quota of watchfulness on' your part, how many#imes.have.you be.en.fo.rc.ed..to.hit the brake as a car, parked two or three ala, ,gs...p he --corner, makes its move out Into the traffic? • Tile 'outside Of- --The Square- is supposed to be the spot to drive when. you areplanning to exit onto one of the access streets. How many times have' you broken into a• cold sweat as some inner -Square driver makes a sudden, determined crossinT in front of your • vehicle to get dut •onto one of the "Spokes". Here's a challenge. Drive around The Square six times any day of the Week ,Monday through Saturday between 12 and one o'clock. To be truthful, this is the peak hour when things are at their worst...but drive. that route and• watch for the* traffic infractions;. Count them. Are . there less than 12? 15? 20?. Here's another challenge. Let the Fire, Safety and Traffic . Committee drive the route.' Let them explore the 1040 70 -YEARS AGO JUNE 5, 1902 T,ieGovernment of the Hon. -G, W. Ross had been sustained by the polls, and in West Huron Malcolm ilk Cameron was the choice of the people as their representative in Parliament. The.filting and furnishing of the new summer hotel was nearing gompletion.' The Cabinet was very busy almost daily when the Premier, accompanied by Lady Laurier, left for New York to take passage for England. The annual meeting of the West Huron -Farmers' hstitute and ways and means to encourage less hazardous driver -behavior on that Square. Wi II traffic lanes -properly drawn - help? Can we wager that the' natural human instincts of the modern driver would compel! him to travel in a lane in an orderly fashion as he would on any other street, and exit that lane only after proper signalsandcareful scrunity of the situation? Fires: -are dead1y tl Every'year, closet© 700 Canadians die in fires and thousands more .0 receive crippling and painful injuries as a .result of--b.urns,._-accordi.>1.g_.._.to_ _ Insurance Bureau of Canada. Many I i'�es are lost as a result of home fires wHoi ch could be averted. IBC,- which represents most of Canada's fire, casualty and automobile insurrance companies;. -- recommends these safeguards to help prevent fires in the home: — keep matches out of the reach of children at all times; — always practise safe smoking" habits and never smoke in bed; ensurethat heating equipment is properly chosen, installed and maintained; - never smoke when fusing• flammable liquids; —never overload your *home's electrical` wiring system and have it checked periodically by . a q_ual ified electrician; —deposit live ashes in a safe place such as a metal. container with a -tight fitting lid; —be sure refuse ' and trash is collected regularly; • ensure that youngsters are properly supervised and never left unattended; =when electrical appliances are. not in use, be sure they are turned off; -al l fireplaces should have a metal screen and should be regularly cleaned and inspected. Poor communication If you are having problems• with comrnunicatjon in your organization. take: he art. Or,ganizatlons of much larger' "size and scope are also suffering from rte ommunication breakdown. At session, inthe----House of Cornrhons, the following exchange ,,,•,.tookpl.ace between R.E. McKinley,, Huron MP and Hon.' H.A.: (Bud) Olson, Minister of Agriculture for the federal government: Mr. R.E. McKinley (Huron) Mr. Speaker, 1' have a question for the Minister of Agriculture. Now that the provinces have reached a reasonably tentative agreement regarding control over egg production, would the government initiate an effective fowl buying program' to relieve the overproduction of eggs immediately? Hon. H.A. Olson (Minisier of *Agriculture): If the provinces have reached such an agreement which has sufficient substance in "it to make it workable, itwill be helpful if they will communicate the contents of the agreement to me. •3 ioberich ..� SIGNAL—STAR, • J .•-{ •- The County. 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Published by Signal -Star Publishing Ltd. • .ROBERT G. MHRIER—president and publisher °SHIRLE1 J. XELLER- •editorial staff R. W. SHAW—editorial staff M COWARD J. GYRSKt advertising manager 11 Solitude LETTERS t�e oh E it rt:: to. Will enhance town's reputation Dear --Ed i tdr: • I accidentally rear • of the• opposition to the Gpderich• Park proposed by the Sully Foundation. in a Daily Newspaper that covers the Goderich area:.•• Although I am only a 'summer resident of the area. my concern for your fine city compels. me to write."IYbere'are very few places in Goderich where one Can park a car, get out ,of it. and appreciate the fine view from the top of the cliff overlooking lake• Huron. True„ v'ou can drive in•front ofr.t4ie •proposed park. '•,hut sum ner --io ige'.preuen#s a ve-r-y-goodvi- vv- when ••one is in motion:, When someone also mentions that a park of th-is type is unnecessary due to,places such as your main beach, I really start to cringe. Goderich for. years ;has been known as the prettiest town in Canada and a park of this nature letters to editor are appreciated -seems to ane a •ver -y desirable addition to the city. Your former mayor Frank Mills did agreat-job in promoting thet`use of Snug Harbour, and it k seems to me a new. 'pedestrian park with such a magnificent view could do nothing but enhance Goderich's fine reputation. Cordially, W. Douglas McKenzie, C.L.U. Birmingham, Michigan Port Albert, -Ontario, Canada. Women's -Institute was held at the home of Harry, Morris, Loyal, Colborne Township, when the election ofofficers of both societies and other important. business took place. .Rev. Dr. Moffat, of Toronto, conducted services in North Street Methodist church on the Sabbath morning, and in Knox church Cin the evening. FIVE,YEARS AGO --JUNE-L 1967 Ceremonies marked the official opening of the wing of the Alekandra Marine ani General Hospital. Cost of the wing was valued at'$800,000.Ontario's then minister of health, 'Hon. M. B. Dymond, M.D. was the principal speaker. Provincial bnstable..__.H L, Greeninvestigated the passing of a counterfeit five -dollar bill at the •Kintail general store, It was believed to have been passed - during theQMay 24th weekend. ) Sixteen members. from Ashfield local of the"Ontario Farmers' union were among the 95 delegates from Huron County who travelled to Ottawa to participate in a peacetime demonstration. Jim Martin, president of ,the Ashfield lotaf, estimated that between 25,000 to' 30,000., members representing farm organizations in both Ontario andx Quebec, .assembled before the parliament buildings in Ottawa to present their demands for "a better deal for this country's -food producers" to the Minister of Agriculture, J.J. Green. In the_Huron county livestock judging competition ,held at Seaforth, a Goderich area youth, Ron Young, placed runnerup in'the • "novice class. A revival of the 'Goderich Dodgers, the former ladies' intermediate softball team from town, is underway. The • Dungannon Women's Institute met at the home of Mrs. C. Crozier. Eighteen members answered the roll call, "a, good quality in a farmer's,wife". Mrs. E. Rivett ,gave the motto "The price of success is honest toil." (The Signal -Star asked ...... BY LYNDA 11IIacGILL IVARY - him about the "washed out" effect Goderich is having the street they could have on display lightstaroun'd the Square windowswas, `:Idon'tthinkit will replaced. Most of the public seem hurt my,' .display because its to be in favour. But some ,of the shaded. by an .overhead canopy. people aren'.t quite satisfied with . But it will certainly harm .other the lights. Last week, the Signal- store displays." Starr asked a few merchants and shoppers their opinion of the new When I questioned Stan Jones, lights • °manager of the 'Fashion Shoppe, Elliot Rivett, manager of on his opinion, he said, "It's too late. The money's already been Rivett's store on the Square ,feels spent hasn't it? I don't like those "On the basis of the lights on too many of the new lights are orange lights; but its already too being put around, late to holler about." the highway I would say there will Affer some thought, Mr. Jones be too much light. We could use • commented, `.`Those" old light Standard's have character and went with the Square. I don't know if the new ones will., Most of us don't pay enough attention to what's going on part of the of re " Eric l+ ihcher, from Fincher's Smoke . Shoji; won't be decided Eiiit Rivett ... too -marry bne-half of what we've got. If they're tryingtolight the park tip, the lights are so high, that the trees will effectively shade the lights." • . His commont on my questioning (rft Firrcw a'esdecided • r 44. • 1 until 'he sees the lightsin operation. . • "I don't know. I really haven't given it any thought. I suppose the ones we did have were kind of archaic, and the hew one will enhance. the Square," Pincher said. Owner of Reick's Pharmacy, Larry R°eick feels, "If it brightens up tho Square I think that's important. I think Huron Road is nice. I haven't given it much thought, but I'm° in favour." One shopper', who didn't want to be identified,� was glad that the Square will soon be lit up. "I like to see a place lit up. Our . place looks like the fourth of July every night. Some old people:say , now it's too dark. They're too that if its like the Huron Road, scared to walk through the park at . every other light standard would night. I think it'll be a benefit to have been sufficient. But lighting the town really.". ire sulrVeyed this. They Don MacRae, jewellry store should know what they're talking owner, says the orange lights, ' about." ' could definitely have an effect on He is a little anxious about the store displays. He explained how . effect the lights could have on he uses ' incadescent lights for• window displays: "I do, wonder inside shelf displays' to enhance about the •effect on window . the jewels, but hays fluourescenr displays. Will there be glare lighting on the store ceiling, 0 reflecting off the windows?" He concluded,,., "New light either recommend or criticize standards and new lights have anything I didn't see." been needed on the Square, so I guess anything will be an WWI questioned another busy improvement:" shopper hurrying down the Street, A stone Clerk who wishes to she commented, °I. think they're remain unidentified, commented, too tall.`"`I've been used to tine other' ones' Her thoughts on the lights being' all my life. I suppose it'll orang• were, "t think that's hdrrible,'absolutel horrible!" modernize it. They should have y taken, a poll -before they (town Karl Rovson, 'manager of the' co�unctl) put trwm up. ,, ., Earl Raws.N ... wandering He concluded, "I couldn't �, Style Shoff, says,Ido bel�dve The manager of Pickett and Campbell, Bob .Swartman, had this to say about the effect *the lights on his window display,; "The merchants haven't been consulted I think it will be better. I. never even thought 'of them washing out my • clothes. Some people 'don't like progress. As long as they don't cut down the trees." The possible absence of flower pots.in the future in the Square certainly will be one disadvantage. The IODE ',now .. places .flower pots on the old light. standards, but there are rumors' that with the new light standards it may be impossible for provision 'of flower pots ,on all of them: • Until the new ° lights are operating on the Square, we'll just have to wait and wonder whether it is a mistake or .another step forward in the right directien,'- d• 4, lair Swann r �.•� w • will fro. molter it