The Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-02-14, Page 2•_
..nPM E •,–GODFRICH SIGNAL -STAR .THURSDAY, F4BRUARY 14 1974
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The newly revised dog bylaw brought
in by Councillor Eileen Palmer is much
needed legislation in' the Town of
Goderich, and Mrs. Palmer deserves the
commendation of the peoplelor it.
As RMrs. Palmer pointed out at last
,week's council meeting, the "fees are
.deceased "! and the -penalties are in-
creased"
That's as it should be. People who
take care of their pets should„not b°e
penalized for Te.few whO. allow them to
'run loose and become a nuisahce°in the
community.
Thus. 'the fees for the dog or spayed '
female will be $4 for the first' and $6 for
the second and each subsequent animal
in the household; for the bitch, it will be
$1.0 for the first and $15 for the second
anidi, each- subsequent- bitch on the
property. •
For •a first offence, however, the fine
will be $10. The second will be $15. If a
dog i•edirnpounded by the animal control
officer, the owner will pay the fineof $10
or $15 pl;t,is the cost of boarding the
animal at the pound which is $.3 Per• day
for a dog of any size.
Councillor Palmer has wisely chosen
to putr.,yttae responsibilityr for dogs on the
dog owners of Goderich. Let's hope it
results in fewer animals running at Targe
and less frequent prob.lerns far
homeowners without dogs.
It's in the .fillu7p
These are the. 'days of the" "energi4
crisis" and people everywhere seem to,
want to get involved1n--the business of
conserving those precious natural 'E
resources, upon which mankind has
, come to rely.
In a recent column kit' Bill Dodds of
the Ministryof the Environment, .it was
pointed out that simple little wastes can
.. add up t� a complicated big shortage.
Dodds claims to have learned that as
;,,much as 230,000 gallops of 9asolirie are
) wasted in,Ontario every yearlby- service
station attendants who really listen to
the- customers' instructions to "f,i I I her
up" ,
The attendant who pumps a few' cents
more after the pumplautomatiCally shuts
off is• wasting just a; -.few drops of
gasoline (the average loss hgs been
'estimated :as, low. ass one hundredth of
one per cent). But that wasted fuel -in
o •
Okay
Provincial Treasurer John White`; •i,n
self -described "blunt".speech. at the an/
nual converit:ion of the Ontario
Association of Rural Municipalities this
veek, cam6 out strongly' against
developers who plan shopping centres
on the outskirts -of urban municipalities
and the rural municibalities who permit
them to do it. - •
By. Ministerial, order, he said,,., such
developments have been stopped in, id °
areas, but did not -feel this -is,the best.
way to go•about. it. He urged townships
to impose proper`' controls ithemselves
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•all the service; t_ ._.,.:�:
stations all over the
province. adds u to a tidy gallonage aeld
would keep a 4i -average driver on the
road for mor than. a •century: Thir
about that! ' '
And for you anti -pollution huts, it has
been estirr ated this lost gasoline
evaporates into the air, adding about 900
tons 'of- pollution every year' to , this
province. '
If you want to help, the Ministry of the
Environment is distributing decals .for
car windows, .bumeers •or .gas tank Caps
It remind service stations not to overfill
your, car.. •
....1!..pu._c:an. haveLone free by__writing. to In-
formation Services Branch, Ministry of
the E.nvironment,.135 St, Clair Avenue
West, Toronto M4V 1P5. '
(PS. 'Tiley. will save you money iri the
141g run.)' ''
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but late
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adding that if this wasn't done•,.
provirirce would.'have-to step i
Mr. White admitted that "by
.we hear' about a. developer's
he has his permit and we can't
from building," and that is`why
for planning . should - be be on the
municipality.
• Well said, John ,
. But we':till can't.fig'ure out
being informed. in early May that
develdpment was likely to affect
burg, .the .:provincial government -did
ab-
solutely nothing until after the
August.—The Tillsonburg New
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" 'nt worried about Melvin his ow-bletver came back without
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LQOKIN�BAC
• 75 YEARS AGO
There was a •large attendance
at the court house Tuesday last
to witness the nominations and.
to hear the discussion from the
'candidates for West Huron. Af-
ter the nominations had been
duty made a poll was 'deman-
ded and the regular legal form
complied with. The meeting
was decidedly in favor of the
Liberal candidate all the way
through and at the close of the
evening the steam had ap
peared to have completely gone
out of the Tupper candidate.
If any saloon keeper would
dare to give a horse liquor and
make him reel and unfit for
labor, suchi a saloon keeper
would suffer at the hands of.
everyperson to whom such con-
duct became known; °but what
does the public do when he per-
petuates such a mischief to a
' ' man, also known as a citizen?
'The Goderich hockey team
': won a ; notable victory last
Tuesday evening when they
vanquished the London' team
before, the largest crowd, in the
historof-,the West St. ;ink.
The vast number, of spectators
turned out in expectation to see
the best exhibition of `hockey
that the town haa....ever viewed.
They were not .disappointed by
either team. The Goderich
team Opened the storing and
took a,3 goal lead rut London
_ 4 .bounced --back- and .the. .goals '-
came fast and" furious. Irl the
last minute~ of the: game the
V(
f' home .team scored to put the
By ,Shirlei 1. Kelaer game away with a 6 victorv.
'The second carnival of the
season came off successfully at
per cent may be, frustrated by - the rink on Friday evening.
shortages.. There was' a fair attendance
The 'pressure on industry to ' and a •. goodly number of
expandisapparent in heavy or-. 'masked costumers took part in —
der backlogs and low manufac- the various competitions° .A
turers' inventories due to heavy great many of the disguised
sales demand.The Review people passed, through without
remarlis.. that while low inven- , giving notification of who they
tories create supply problems„ really were. , ' •
they can also be ap encouraging 50 YEARS AGO
sign of continuing' economic
Field Secretary ,E.T. Jones of
•gr'owth, as dealers may decide'!"the Boy Scouts, who was in
to ,rebuild inventories,. in the'.
event of a slowdown in across- town last Friday, ..had• a
meeting of the. Scouts ..that'
the -counter demand and thus
Delp to maintain the surge in evening and is.•.xrying to make
manufacturing activity.
arrangements for a suitable
Scobt Master.
With incomes rising ;and Mr. Wilkinson and 'the• boys
more people at work, overall' of the St, George's Chor are to
consumer spending is, expected' i
to Bold up "reasonably well" be congratulated on the ex -
this year; the Review puts the cellent music rendered by them
gain at close to 11 per cent. last Sunday.' It certainly Was a
treat to lovers of good music.
This is lower than in 1973 4
High grade, gold-filled spec
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Remember Cast week the the proposal as a "bit of a
topic was The Turks and The joke".
Caicos, the islands `i.rt:" the He argues: "Ironically, on
Caribbean which want 'to some Carribean Islands",
becorne\part of Canada? Canada is being branded im-
"Well, last 'week's Winghamgx perialistic for the !activities of
Advance -=Times carried an ,som.e...of, our businesses in the
editorial on -the subject, and it area, " But here is• an,island
then the a p, ars that .Max , Saltsman that wants�•to become a part of
' . and `Shirley J..• Keller are not • Canada and Canadians are
n• the only two people in Canada. baekpeddling like a suitor faced
the time who• feel there ,m'ay be some " by a. future' father-irr=law with a
prOpOSaj, merit in the merger. shot gun.
Stop him M The Wingharn editorial` took' "Certainly there are some
the onus Mitchell Sha'''h to task for things that make' one hesitant
local abandoning the' suggestion about. such a union: par -
without any study. The ocularly the fact that neither
editohat ' quips that Sharp thy, nor us, know much about
probably "ocean -.t ;even teliet a the other's twat of rife. But at
why, after*--. there's a Santa Claus". '.:.It the: same time there are many
such „, points out' that Sharp didn't` benefits, to some sort of
say why he was opposed to the''arrangement '`between the two
TIIISOR- idea.' He.was simply against it. countries if the islanders want
ab • The editorial ' continues; such an arrangement. • Perhaps
fact in'
"Now 'what' -s` `,so had about this should not be a union but
S Canada having its -own place in at least ',a }common market
the sun? Think of the. h.un-. arrangement. , At least we
dreds
fa
thousands' of could stop laughing and try to
Canad;ans who go to "the help the islands that obviously
southern. States every winter.' want our help. "
If those islands were a part of .
Canada the money the •
travellers, spend;' which' must $Jdw you may think., the
and sco`uts. Let's stop pushing -the kids. surely mount , to a small for- Wingham and Blyth editors are
Let them learn the basics of the game..: tune, would be contained a bit optimistic, but'one day
first, .including the •right attitudes."- within our own economy. • At„, last week some statistics rolled
it seems to us that Howie -pinpointed- present the islands are a bit dif; in from the Ministry of
what might be. wrong with hockey.
first to Miami;: then on to Haiti, prove: ,that tourism is no'srnall
stay over -night, and catch a thing, in this Cciuntry, Ontario
toward that. pot of gold, at the end of the 'flight to Grand Turk .the in particular.
rink. The pot of gold is imaginary; following day. If, however, the' Tourists .are looking for a
forget it. ' -- islands joined, Canada it is not place to "gj, .says the Ministry
g '"' b h
Losing -fun was
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Last week was Minor Hockey Week �n
'Canada..-. '.It should have 'meant
something to all of us as Canadians
because it still is our game.
We won, 'the Soviet -Team Canada
series by the skin of our teethe Since,
that time we .have been wondering what
,has gone wrong because something..is
obviously not right in'our game a"nyanoree
We have, 'heard -criticism a t. the • big
leagues ' ,and rptany. sugg tions for
• w -ok•ed at
a be it's time
change : M y
the grass roots of our game; our little
leagues. We're not talki`n:g about just
the skills our kids,Iearn but, more imp'or-
tantly, their 'attitudes. ,.
The Canadian Mental H'eart'h
Association has launched •a 'campaign')
endorsed by Howie Meeker, that hopes
.to put.the light on our`" attitude towards'
the °game. Itis entitted, "Let's,put the
-Jun back in hockey., It's a game nota .
„war."
'The campaign began byecirculating a
. letter by Howie Meeker that urges us "to
forget, about 'Ieague�-standings, bonuses
th,exrage
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the Review states, the ,slower
growth rate probably will mean
an rincrease .; i.n the unem-
ployrnent "rate to more than 6
per cent.,
"Inflation. is expected to be
at about the same tansatisfac-
tory level as in 1.973."•- thin
Review comments, Upward
pressure on prices will be exer-
ted as the steep increases in
commodities experienced last
year work their way through -
the system to .'consumer§.
Huge increases in petroleum
prices and larger wage set-"
dements also can • be expected
Pio have an inflationary•effect.
On -the other 'harild, the
Review notes, "a moderating
influence will come from, some
reductions in commodity prices,
a levelling out in food prices
and possibly from the upward
movement in the • Canadian mainly because demand for.. tacles and eyeglasses, with best
dollar „ ::1 durable goods 'will be 'Con -
$4.00.
' con flat spherical lenses for; onlyv,
ht cites, several reasons to ex- •siderably less bouyant. $4.00. All other styles of frames
4�pect upvvard pressure on the ex- w.;„. ",Last vear 'durable sales •and lenses at lowest prices.
change rate. While Canada's climbed..,�no less than 20 per. All citizens ar requested to'
trade• deficit`is likely -to ,,Stay at cent,' with 'autos leading the • d
call ":at the Council Chamber
about the level oT the last two way, • This year,. accordi°ng,,.to fa
-a a continuing boom in our 'calculations, a 'More sub -
Town
inspect the plans •for a new
capital investment in Canada dued 8 per. cent gain in . this Town Hall and Auditorium
may produce larger" capital in- ata seems in st<or'e," the Bartlf .' combined, on exhibit there,
flows: Higher • short-term in- Review says: with ` a vi `w to intelligent
terest rates in Canada than in- '•House building activity also discussion a a Public Meeting
the U.S. could slow the capital is forecast to slow down. to' be held in the near future.
ficult ;tci reach, fear ,you must fly dustry and Tourism which outflow while 'stimulating in- Housing starts are expected to It is impossible'to tell. the
flows, and Monetary policy be • in the neighborhood "of quality of tea by the ap-
probably will continue to keep 245,000-256,000, compared pearance of the leaf. A rough
the banking' system tight. - with 'a record '269,006 in 41973. coarse unevenly rolled tea may
taste "much better in the cup
,The Review says that "While .demand remains ,than a closely rolled, well tip -
business investment should be strong, supply-side .cpn-
the Major driving force in the " straints--shorttages of serviced ped tea that looks' much finer,
economy this year, eventhough•land, skilled labor and The only way to be sure of get -
the intentions of '200 of Materials= -are "expected to be ting tea of, every reliable
Canada's' major companies to the 'cause of the slowdown,"
quality is to buy' a brand name
boost capital spending by 21 the Review says. tea that' 'guarantees goodness
and purity.
At Town Council this week a
motion- was made to increase
the salary oPCouncil members.
It was decided to postpone the
issue until the public and the
Council had a chance to digest
the matter.
Attitudes. Too often we push kids
It's, more i,mportant to ensure young bard to imagine' how long',it and Canada appears to e•t e
would take, Air Canada to place., -.Ontario alone drew •10
-fine game for '
Canadians are learning provide something more con- per cent more .direct visitor
their, well-being,. Isn't it more important venient. 0 R mail inquiries in 1973 than in
that your kid enjoy the' game rather than ''-Perhaps Mr. Sharp is 1972.°.and the Ministry feels it
win it a . worried about .adding the .has- to do with the gasoline
There are. all too • many frustrated population of the islands to ot�r drought..in the U:3. asN-well as
unem to ni. ant list but after "nasty weather in the North. =
11 '�v5ha•t's' another• 6 000.`. We
American youngsters playing hockey today.- Com- a p y an tourists account
petition is important but it must Abe lear- ° already have more than', 500 `For about 75 per cent of On-
ned in context with co-operation and." thousand Canadians drawing' t'rio's 20 million 'annual
sportsmanship,, . Too many kids. today from the pogey SO the. extras visitors, says the. Ministry. •
would scarcely be felt. ' And in This year, if•they can make it Co
are playing for their,parents dreams, an
urlattainab.le goal. any .case very few of those 6,000 the Ontario ,the
, border, '
would be unemployed. '"The Ministry is• betting that .U.S.
Howie, Meeker wants to see filo put tourist in�'ustry would soak�tip .Ministry
shduld ,need little
back in hockey. It's a simple enough every available Turk, and --persuasion to 'spend their
goal to work for. The tragedy` is that it Caician for years to come, holidays herehere $2 fill -ups
ever"was lost.
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wouldn't be able to drive to the something we read about.
'41" he Listowel Banner islands in their own' cars—but So why : not extend ou\r'
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Thanks
pear Editor, '
The members of the Goderich
Kinette Club would • lik7e to
thank the people of Goderich
.with the price of 'gasoline being • tourist market to the south and the surrounding area for
what it Us' 'that's notreally a seas? , Why not have an island their generous support to'the
Ability Fund,
drawback. in the sun which are Canadian A
"You know, with all the talk with -all theogood-old Canadian special thank you to the
.. of separation in Quebec' -.-with advantages -to beckon to the Captains and Canvassers for
the West, about ready to pull winter-weary,tourist. Sure we their tole in the .campaign; to
Mr. Lyle Zurbrigg and Mr.
out—with B.C. on the verge of have skiing and snowmobiling
becoming independent and skating and cross-country Mark MclKenney for thein
•Barretland—isn't it nice to trails. to offer the• outdoors assistance in counting the
y • rponey;, and also to the
know that some -people really ones (at least we used to) but ,
think Canada would he just why not have a complete range'. Goderich Signal -Star 'for. the
dandy for a homeland. Sort of ' of holidays for sale in Canada? excellent' coverage we received
cheers you up on a cold winter What's so wrd'ng with cor-
,during our campaign.•l
morning. nering the market on sun and The total amount collected to
."Come on Mitch.Loosen surf in the name of Canada? date is $2,201.74,
up a• bit. Why don't you slip a Donna :Reed
tr
on down there and sit under'a *. 4' * Publicity Chairman
palm tee for a' while .with a And •speaking abnult- things
cool rum punch in one hand, . economic, a recent cotn,rnunique
anal' a grass -skirted gal in ,- from, The Bank ofe,Mohtreal"
other. 'You might get to like predicts that while the Dear Editor,
' the whole thing. Canadian economy will be'con f • Blake Sanford, 'National Far-
siderably less "bouyant" in mers' Union Director of Region
ly * * * 1974, there will be no recession. 3,° (Ontariq4. has made the
The editor at` 'lDhe Blyth The Bank forecasts an in- :following statement about the
Standard also had a comment crease in gross nat,ional product proposed 'pipeline.
'about the Turks and the inconstant prices of about 4 "An all Canadian pipeline to
.. Caicos.' In an editorial en- per cent, compared with a gain move crude oil from Western,
,titled "The relU'ct'ant of 6.1/2 per cent irithe year just sources to eastern markets is
bridegroom" the Blyth editor 'ended. ;Since this is below the, absolutely necessary if Canada'
says thatCanadiansare taking Canadian economy's potential, is to regain at least partial con- "
Pipeline
trol over some "of its, natural .
resources. The purpdsed
pipeline to feed ' Montreal
refineries should be built across
Northern -Ontario by the
5 YEARS AGO
The town of Goderich is to
ask the county council for con-
sideration in adding a mein`i'ber,
representing the tbwn, to the;
county regional planning i,n-
vestigation„"committee. i '
Federal Government as a „ ,
public utility. A proposal to install a• cable
1
...• In addition to the problems
and loss of production created
,to some of Canada's best ratio
land i.n choosing the Sartti'i tn,t
Montreal route, the National
Energy Board must -consider
the long term benefits' that can
be derived fore Catiadia•n
peorile,'' o , ..
.Mr. Sanford said that he is
convinced that the Canadian
people are now aware of the
advantages of having energy
facilities within'our own boun-
daries and under the jurisdic-
tion, of the Federal .Govern-
ment,
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Dear Editor; • . a
Some of your readersmay be
wondering what happened to
the Goderich Ratepayers
Association. No, we.have not
gorse underground or dis'ban-
ded but actually are alive and
well and laving in Goderich.
Ws'. have, however, undergone a
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tele"vision service in Goderich
at a cost of $190,000 was Made,
Thursday night to ton coun
cil,,,The proposal cane from
Ronald 'Macrntosh Jr° of
Airland Communications Ser-
vice Ltd: of Strathroy. He said
the service would be operated
by a privately owned local com--
pany, rglled Bluewater
Cablevisidn Ltd.
The Goderich Recreation
Board met Monday night with
a member,of the,Ontario Dept.
of Education, Youth and
Recreation -branch, to discuss
the grant structure with regard
a.to recreation for, the town,
The Goderich Manufacturing
Company this wgek .reached an
agreement with" the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners after filth months of
negotiations.
Pretty Patty Ladd was
crowned school queen at the
annual "at horse" held last
Friday evening at G.D.C,I. The
ceremony was performed ,by ...•
last year's queen Mary 'Duck- ,
worth.