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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1975-04-17, Page 6P'! GE QDgRICISIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, ApR i L 17, 1975 v, Wednesday, April 9 was a thrilling day for anyone 'with the idea of restoration in their miffid. The film "A Future for the' Past", was seen by the group and is an award+winning 'film made by the British Civic Trust. It gives a step by'step presentation showing ways in which we can restore our history rather than destroy it. Restoration processes were shown which involved not only individual structures, but also street stapes, large designated areas, . and entire towns. The original use of such buildings is not necessarily restored. These old buildings may be used as residences, offices or stores. The important fact is that they, have not been destroyed and replaced •. by ugly modern buildings. If changes are to be made in the original building, be sure to try to duplicate the style of the rest of the building. Municipal bodies can revitalize core areas which have been neglected. This film visually dramatizes the dif- ferences that these develop- ments have made not only to the businesses involved but also to the beauty of the community as a whole. IT you are planning a parking lot, this film had some good ideas. Instead of just using a piece of barren pavement, disguise it by Using, hedges, trees ' and walls. This eye cdener of a film also brought.. home the fact that everyone must become involved in contributing to the beauty of the community by painting up, repairing unsightly buildings, clearing open lots of junk, planting trees and hedges, etc., , and off course, restoring old buildings which are part of the -character of the town. The film is made available to heritage groups by Heritage Canada. Any organization which can have a presentation of it by the' Architectural Conservancy. A group of, ladies from Women's Day Out are "busy planning a day for two women from• the Federation of Home and School. 40se women are coming to Women's Day Out on May 21. Final preparations for the day are still in the making'. The purpose of their visit is to 'meet with the many parents in Goderich who are interested in forming a Home and School Association. Next week we will be reporting on a gardening session with Jean Barnett. Don't forget to bring some treasures to 'the "White .Elephant" sale on' April 23. It should be a fun day. Bring your money too. Come and join us every W.ednesday at the Knox Presbyterian Church Hall from 9:30 to.11:30 a.m. Bring your kids along too. Babysi.tters are provided. Committee given $3,000. Council wantstoieIebrate. in '75 Goderich Town Council in- dicated Monday night that its members wanted to put the town's best foot. forward in this year's celebration of the 125th Year of Incorporation. Council viewed the Celebration '75 committee's draft of activities planned for the summer and agreed to them, adding that they would like to see a wider variety of things to do. The celebration 'committee chairman, Brian Markson reported to council that the activities in the draft were a far cry,from the more ,ambitious plans originally substituted. He said that drama, music and exhibitions need, monetary backing and that the committee' did not feel they had the right to 4.,commit town' money for such things. "All we are is a group of interested people,", said Marlon. "We have no jur;isdietion whatsoever." Councillor Dave Gower said he must have had the wrong impression f the committee's responsibiliti. He said he understood they were set up for the year to planctivities for the town's celebratr.n and that they had the same, ight as other council commit -es to recommend expenses. Ile aid as far as he, was concer - d there was no better„ group t spend the money for the celebration than this com- mittee. .Mr. .Markson reminded " council that the original idea behind the committee was for h ns -for --t various weeks of public ac- tivities and that they had a $500 limit put on their expenses. He said they were under. the im- pression that all their plans had to receive council"approval. The committee submitted a list of costs they estimated Would beincurred in the celebrations. Prize money for the various contests," expenses, for labor and babysitting needs;', Experiment at track The 19 race dates planned for Goderich Raceway ,this year are , an experiment for the future according to the president of the company sponsoring the spring'. meet, Loren J. Cassina. Mr. Cassina, head of 'Bluewater Racing and Associates, told the Signal -Star on Monday that the extended race season was going to be watched closer . by his com- pany: and if jt was .successful a fall meet may be tried. He , added. that a more extensive spring meet may be attempted in 1976 followed by the, regular , season and possibly a'winter of Sunday afternoon races. "We are experimenting in the sense of a finding out if the Goderich track can carry more racing; can attendance and betting be maintained and increased and can 19°race dates.. go as good as' nine,” said cassina. , The London promoter is aimingfor the 1976 season for the , extensive changes to the Goderich racing program, hopeful: that some im- provements can be made at the track to accommodate winter races.' The Sunday afternoon meets would require a closed in" betting area, closed in barns for' "horses and drivers as well as changes in 'the grandstand to offer patrons .more, protection` from the weather., "We've had six or seven contractors look at the gran- dstand at various times throughout the past year," said Cassina. "We hope to gather all their suggestions and work out the' best possible arrangement' for ° fans, horses and the municipality." No unexpected .or unusual reaction to the proposed racing scheme has been received from Goderich according to Mr. Cassina. He said that coun- cillors ' in the town were naturally,, concerned for their constituents with regards to minor sports and other ac- tivities at the park, but felt that was to be expected. He added that two members of coi,tncil, Mayor Deb . Shewfelt and Deputy -reeve Bill Clifford have been behind the project from Day One. The future of the• .Goderich track *is not in question with. Bluewater; The president said he :was in 'favor of'renovating the track as it is now rather than try ,to relocate. He said that an amalgamation with Clinton and Goderich had been looked at but only in a verbal sense. • "In these -situations you aim ,for the sky," he said. The rating of the track is of no concern to Bluewater, Presently a 'track .9oderich could move to a B rating by tie, end of the season if any success is realized. To make the move a track must average $3,000 betting per race for two years consecutively. Goderich fans bet that much last year and if they continue this year the rating would change.:, ' The extension of the racing season to fall and winter hinges on the supply of horses. If the, -Ontario Racing Commission is satisfied that there are enough horse, in ..the area to provide, consistent cards for a season they will usually grant the dates for the following year. y Corner.- Cabinet 0 GotdenVaiu rental of equipment, materials needed for booths and barriers and costs of a town ball were among the costs, the total of which was $2,.640.40. Councillor Gower said he was in favor of all the items listed by the group but questioned the labor costs. The labor was for bodies to help put during art week. The committee estimated 198 hours of a student help at $2.30 an hour. "Is this student help to assist the art vendors and dealers to get their. equipment to their booth?" asked Gower. Mr. Markson assured council that the labor was for members. of the local art club who cannot fend for themselves. He said a number of the exhibitions were going to be judged and were not for sale and belonged to elderly artists. He added that if the weather is nasty the people will not be able to get their work indoors without help and, they will need assistance, setting tip their booths. Reeve Stan Profit said he did not feel that enough was being done to celebrate the occasion. He said that if council wanted to have more activities they should be prepared to spend more money. "We, need five or ten thousand to have a decent party at The Square," claimed the reeve. "We're not ,going to get uch out of the $1,800 planned • f. r the dance. If we don't want to h ve a celebration we should tell ese, 4 people and stop wastin their time, Let's get., the show the road." . • • ' ►. lsa Haydon recommend- • that the ° town give the Cel • .ration '75 ' the right to spend oney for the town to celebra - the 125th anniversary butthat they 'be limited to a $3,000 cell'. ig. Mr. Markson then slit. the levying of fees fo the booths and•the need t� pos 'bly charge the Kinsmen Club •r the area they use fortheir bee tent. The club sponsors' the tent • annually and Mr. Markson . admitted that without it the Carnival Week would probably be a failure. Carnival week tris year is from July 24-26 and involves an industrial exhibition, sidewalk sale, a pand'ake breakfast, rides, games, bingo and the beer tent. Last year the week' cost the town about $1,000. and Mr. Markson suggested that a fee for the beer tent might remove the debit. He added -that any money earned from the celebrations could be set aside for the' following year's activities. Reeve Stan Profit suggested that the service club puts the money made from the tent back into the town in the' form of community projects and shouldn't be charged for the space they use. He added that the remainder of the booths should also be given free space to encourage participation in the celebration. • Councillor Leroy Harrison cnirl thnt the art nnri antirnu - vendors are charged a fee for every exhibition they attend, be it indoor or outdoor, -and have no objection to paying it. ' Councillor Davewer said that he agreed witli the reeve on the service clubs returning money to the community, adding that he knows of two clubs that spent more on rent last year than they made for the week. "We shouldn't charge them for the space," said Gower. 'After all we don't charge the businessmen for the' use of'the sidewalk for their sale." Mr. Markson pointed out that his only thinking on the charge would be for future capital to improve the booths. He said the committee thought it may be, worthwhile to construct per- manent, portable booths such as those found, in street markets in the United Kingdom., He suggested they could also be put to use in other circumstances throughout the year. .. Canoe race limited success The third'Annual Hully Gully Canoe Race was a limited success last Saturday. Only 23 canoes competed in the 14 mile course down the Barinockbarn River, which offered the best water and course conditions ever. As described by Greg Cowan, 'an Ontario Championship canoeist, "It is a typical Canadian river course, • the most interesting course in Western Ontario." Only two teams competing submitted pledge sheets which totalled $102. The class results are as follows: novelty class - first, Dave. 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