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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-02-21, Page 8. • • P*GE-t'ODEIICJ 'SlgNM. -$TAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY . 1, 1974 After making 'allegations against the Goderich recreation board and arena management, the Goderich Minor Hockey Association faces a showdown with those parties Thursday at the regular town council meeting. • The GMHA passed a resolution at its • meeting on February 13 which was presen- ted to council for consideration. 'at its regular meeting last Thursday. Dr. Jim Peters, who presen- ted the -resolution, told council that the resolution mainly was concerned with facilities and management of the arena. ,: Two points of the resolution dealt vyith iii time allotted to minor .hockey games. "There is a continuous state of turmoil between the GMHA,, the Arena Management and; - -., ,-the Recreation ''Board,'" the. resolution stated. "Exasperating situa.tions, • have arisen thisand past years due to arbitary Changes in arena ice -time" and the poor timing of maintenance and im- provement,"-- it further stated. In an interview ,with the," Signal -Star on Monday, Dr, Peters was more specific about the..charges. • - On Tuesday, March' -"5, -the Goderich Figure Skating Club is holding its annual ice car: nival, beginning at 7:00 p.m., Dr. Peters said. The GMHA had already booked the icetime for playoffs. 'until .8:00 p.m. he said. Officially, the GMHA has not been advised of . anyChanges in ice-time,�Dr. Peters maintained, • During the Christmas holidays, the GMHA had booked time fol -,some boys on a Fri.day afternoon, but boys were . told to, leave. the" ice because the time had been reviously booked with Another 'party, Dr. Peters said. "These occurrences happen all the time," he added.. �.;. DTI Peters felt that once the arena.' management had bargained foice-time and Gom- mitted itself, times shou4dn't be changed. . The The Signal -Star contacted K. _ area's Manager, Bill Lumby, who said he would not corn- ' Menton the matter "ntil Thur- sday's meeting was concluded.. Some believe these problems have stemmed from poor\corn- rnunications between various groups. Mike Dymond, 'Goderich recreation director, told,the Signal -Star last Friday, thahe would act 'as a liaison between the GMHA, recreation board and arena management. • The GMHA ' has never asked hitt' to do this, however, Mi. • Dymond said. Mr. Peters suggested 'that `Mr. bvrnond check the bulletin .1oa"r"d'-'at. ffie a.rena.•to find -out when the °meeti'ngs are and 0 . representative, to serve as an active member of the executive Of 'the Goderich Minor Hockey° - Association." h The GMHA further resolved that "a person appointed by the GMHA be- a permanent mem- ber of the Goderich Recreation Board". - Mr. Dymond said that N y • ti ersonnel in conflict with G because impartiality must be maintained by the bbard, per- sons on it should not be direc- tly ed to any one organization, Qreover, having°,a represen- tative front one group would leave the door open for athei s to demand` a voice ..on the recreation board, he •e asoned. Dr.,Peters termed the reason as 'an excuse. They don, t• want to become involved", he said. In lots of 'towns recreation. directors are involved with minor hockey, Mr. Peters said. When pressed .for ' a n , earn - pie, he cited „ Wingham, although' he wasn't sure of the exact connection the . director; makea point ,to attend them. ,Mr,...Dymond,.noted. earlier; that he' is connected with. several organiiation5 in:,town. ,,,,,.At the council meeting last Thursday, most councillors - agreed'©''t'hat all parties should be . present for .a ;discussion on` the Matter, • 'To improve communications, ar the GMHiN resolution called for council 'to appoint a a • The finals of the Huron County division of the public speaking contests sponsored by the. Ontario Public School Trustees Association and Ontario Hydro were held in Clinton`Frlday. Above, Huron's Director of Education D.J. Cochrane presents the awards'champion Jason Ainslie, Goderich Robertson Memorial' and runners-up Pam O'Brien, Zurich and Susan Powell. T—A photo. Orange Grand Lodge will offer award Godei� Goderich organization or group performing outstanding work in some field of social or community service stands to 'profit sttbstantially through the benevolence of the • Orange Grand. Lodge. of Ontario West and it's senior, institution, the Provincial -:Grand Black Chap- ter, holding their 9$th annual Convocation . here April 25 ` to 27, .. The Orange Grand Lodge has provided, $250 and the Blaek Chapter $500, to be awarded in the. host tow7i- to an organization or organizations (the fund may be_divided) able. to demonstrate' that their` achievements 'and promise qualify. .Organizations wishing to submit particulars of their activities, for examination and assessment, are requested to do so -not later than April 10. At its -regular meeting Mon- * ** First Aid Postst public gatherings are provided':bv St. John ,Ambulance as ;a,=pitbiic service. They;_ are manned by. trained vo'ltinteers WHO are ready to serve the public. 0 day evening, the local lodge, Victoria L.O.L. 182,• discussed arrangements for the Con- ..ocationas learned from Grand •Lodge officers, "and ap- ppinted several committees to carry out the, plans' for lodge sessions and the customary banquets, . The committee on publicity was..directed to' take the first oppr>rtunit of announcing• through the . Signal -Star the ' cash, award 'offer of the Grand " Lodge and ,` Chapter Q'Ap- plications in writing, with ap- propriate information, are to be' -directed to the corhinittee secretary, W.E.-Elliott, 94 Ar- thur: street, by the date men- . tioned. h`urther. particulars ' of"_Con- vocation arrangements will he available •next week. .;Several - hundged Orangemen and Bl•aok Kti'ights•°are expected, but it .is never .possible to estimate the number a'ccurate.ly in advance. The ju-risdiction , extends - to ',Northern Ontario :And west to Windsor, 'Orange Grand Master is •a, Northern Ontario man, Ernest ' Ashick,-- of -Carson, 'and the Ifyou are 1ookin or: , • FARROWING PENS • COW TIE & FREE STALLS • SOW TIE S,TAt.L.G'= • WATER OWLS. ' • FINISI-IING PENS.'' • LIXIP ?IG. „NI LES I. FALL TLYPES, OF FEEDERS 4 Contact Henry Gi B8arn Ppmenlumbing Equit 48279588 Distributor for HYDE PARK Farm Supply Thought about th�c�st;. -af prescriptions lately? You could .do something about it. • Differept brands of the same quality drug vary widely in price. Next time, when you need ,a prescriptions. ask this question, "An, I , - getting the lowest,cost, drug according to PARCOST?" PARCOST is a program that assures �. you of "Prescriptions At Reasonable COST' -- use it! Your doctor and phormacist.kriow about it through the' PARCOST Index of -quality drugs. 'Think PARCOST --- choose a -participating pharmacy. 0 h Grand •Master of the Black is Walter .Scott, of Belgrave; •but he is reported ill, and"another• officer may preside.' 1, there. had with rn'inor. hockey. Also, in . t'refuting Mr, Dymond's• arguments, Mr. FWTAOhears informed speaker Federated.eWomen .Teachers Association -of Ontario, Huron County Association, sponsored a meeting forall Huron County teachers at -South Huron District High School on Wed- nesday, February 13. •• Miss Florence Henderson, Executive Secretary, for F.W.T.R.Q. was guest speaker, talking on,'amendments to Bill 275. She very capably informed the teachers on the im- plications, 'of compulsory ar- bitiEatiotiand legislating working conditions etc. at .the provincial level._ - She explained the dual route to satisfactory- ag'i•eements proposed by Ontario Teachers Federation - voluntary , ar bitr1 tion and imposing sanc- tions in case of an impasse in negotiations."This route is both acceptari1e and necessary is teachers are to "retain the dignity • and responsibility which is their right,'' said Miss, Henderson. , Peters said that minor hockey was„a, special case because it is directly connected with the arena. And, Mr. Dymond' ia'con.nec- ted with the arena, he said: The, G'MUA resolution also stated.that 350 boys depend on the ..GMHA four recreation through 'hockey. Mote 'pla'n ning and financial aid will b needed in '`Goderich. Because of these anti J.othe previously mentioned reason the GMHA concluded that council appoint a person to th GMHA executive and a perso representing -minor hockey b placed on the recreation hoard. The general reaction of coun- cil was a surprise,. "I'm amazed there is so much dissent, Some of these problems are major problems that have to,be dealt with,” Councillor Eileeni Palmer said u at the meeting Thuht. Thursday nig • "I'm aware of small frictions but most of this is news'tt;,,ne." said Deputy -reeve ,Stan Profit, who is also a member of the recreation board. ° • Positions will be made and discussion will be held, however, at the council meeting Thursday night in an effort to e r s e n e • • eric carman -photography - PASSPORTS' 95 Toronto 8t. ,—WEDDINGS- -P0RTRA,IT-S . _ a.�iai .r.•LC.O M-M.ER-CJ A-1...irrau t; i r, PO S TC A R:D.S. __brochures oil '" R A M I �" needlework PHOTODRAWING ENLARGEMENTS • 524-7924 Targe , family small children ,,colour J ...)?ring all parties to an un standing. ,. ;° Council felt that ' life. discussion ,,would be at abttt 9:00. p.m.' ` 6 DiD YOO KNOW.:.. 1f for any reason.,yo r home IS ever Tett vacant (that 4s where all furninings and personal effects are removed) he surato advise your agent. Coverage under y " r . home Insurance policy ' aUtomatically "ceases�3O days after the date of vacancy. 1 Auto 2'ire • Life W.* J. 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