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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1975-07-17, Page 3wa 0t, lan Iympic Lottery altis. velopment of urnateurspor BY. DAVE.SYKES The Canadian Olympic• lottery has made milli.c l'naires out of; an envious handfuL,Qf rara,dians, en-; ,dless ,daydreamers out of ,the 22 m i it ion plus who haven't won yet and a more than welcome source ' of 'revenue that will almost make Montreal's Mayor Jean Drapeau's scheme concei;vable.• ` But,the spinoff of lottery, revenues, . hag some beneficial side effects, one - of which is the support and development of. amateur sport in Canada. Recent newspaper reports indicate that amateur athletes in the • nation have been given. top priority o1 the starvation' 'list and past ,tolym_pi-c performances will- not dispel that, theory. , The Olympic_lottery.was initially' predicted to ' produce some $32 million in revenue to abate building costs and develop amateur sport and '. the new revenue estimates are now $227 million° With such sizeable revenues, Drapeau confidently ,made the promulgation -that the lottery would continue a,' long .time after the- games. The -major criteria .goverhing the lottery -revenues is :that monies given to the provinces would only be used f.or the development of anateur sport. The sports governing bodies receiving grants are Game Plan, 76; Ontario 'Ski Council for w,y• • northern development; •a coaching. . development program; Ontario' ' Garnes Canada Games; grants on facilities of International"standards; and grants to support, invitational tours. To date the grants made available to 'sports governing bodies through the Itery have amounted lo $791434.31. The grants .given to individual bodies are: Game_Plan '76,, $23,611; Ontario Ski Council for,. northern development, • $20,2'16 coaching development program, $81,530; Ontario Games, - Canada Games, $98,026; • and $42,733 was- granted for support of invitational tours: Out of the tot'( grant allocation • $390,000. w.as° given , to facilities or- , international standards with $275;000 going to the Brantford Pool ;• $15,000 forvth.e' Ne'ebing indoor, track; and $100,000 for the University of Western. Ontario Track. The Ontario Government has also •made commitment' .of Olyjnpic lottery funds for "the. construction of other facilities: , $300,000 to the University of Toronto for the con- struction of an ilympic- pool; '$120,000 to the City of Oshawa for' the ' . 'constru.ction of a sportsplex 'in- cluding an indoor track of more than" 200, metres; and $225,000 to. the. borough of Etobicoke for the con- struction of an Olympic,pool. layers If anyone in Goderich wants to throw .a frisbee in one of the town's parks they rxrus .make it .appear as though .the leisure pastime is just that and.not a team sport "otherwise they may have their plastic saucer'confiscated by the men in blue. . • The town';s parks are subject to 'a. bylaw passed in April of this year and one of the clausesin that bylaws rakes it. illegal to partake, in any team sport in an area not 'designated for that sport. And ifOne looks .care . lly, one will notice that there -are no fro' dram rids_ a. _h • sl o rbc e� r fields rn p oany of the parks in Goderich. "• • •' • Throwing a frisbee will not necessarily attract the . attention ' of a 'constable. . provided the participants are•notbotherin.g anyone. • Goderich' Police Chief Pat King told 'the Signal Star that the officers°in his depar, • tment will not disrupt frisbee enthusiasts if • they'are off on their own and not tossing the discs near any park pedestrians or sitters. • He said that_. many_.times his officers have ° seen people throwing frisbees, baseballs and footballs in the Court House park at all hours of the day and night and have just left them to their fun. The issue depends, however, on the traffic in the park areas, If there•arequite a few people: sitting or ,walking the police will probably 'curtail, the throwing, quoting the 'bylaw ,_passed by council. • 'Anyone \objecting_ to the police' order to _stop the:_, • game will have to dispute the classification' of a game of :catch -with whatever is being • used -as a team sport: The bylaw specifically states "no person, shall in any .park, play Or engage "i'n any team game except in those parks -or parts of parks set ''apart for ttiat purpose". , • Technically a gar'he' of catch can be con- t strued as, a team game if there is more " • than one person playing: . If you manage to convince the policeman • ;that you are not engaged in a team sport, he still has a few 'clauses he can reach for to move you on. \ . „ ' . If yo have a horse, og, 'cow or other aniinal or fowl .you own o'1 are in charge of • • ydi1' will have to take it home. -You can have • a dog but it must be on a leash not over,s'ix • feet long, but not on the beach. You- can -t throw -the- -`frrgb vhxle -cut-- ting, burning, marking or destroying in •any•way, shaperor form any tree or. article inthe park or the policeman can stop you. You can't molest any bird or animal except vermin or you -can -be stopped and fined. • -- You can't throw the frisbee while washing your bar because you can't wash • your car in any park. You also can't drive any ,.vehicle but your sleigh', or baby carriage. • You can't light a campfire t� throw your - frisbee and you can't carry or' discharge any firearms, pellet guns or'firework>;. 'You can't- disguise .your frisbee throw while posting bilis or, circulars and you can't sell anything or you will be, 'in violation of the bylaw. . If you're do a -beach throwing ,your frisbee, make sure you don't have any -spearguns or shooting devices_ "with you or you will be caught for sure. By the way, if .you're a golf nut and aren't interested in' any team games or frisbee ' throws, you shouldn't make-- -frin of the arrested frisbee enthusiasts;' The 'bylaw` tspecificaliy -states that you can't play golf or drive any golf ball in any park. .B• - a,� acrlr FROM , AINSLIE MARK CALL 5248551 Home -Dressed' Inspected Meats (Buy at our Wholesale Prices) .,(SAVE $1.00 LB) Back Bacon (CENTRE SLICES) �► ' 1�,B; 1.89 TENDER Chuck—Steaks L . 9B (WELLTRIMMED).. r• FREEZER SPECIAL • 1'0 'LB. fresh Sausages '9 LIMITED TOP RoTd Steak • 14.E,14.E,i). LEAN—SHOULDER Pork (hops LB: 99c 'EXTRA LEAN Ground(Iiuck'L„ 89t The ministry is now considering -a. similar method by " which the Olympic Lottery funds -Will be used for programs this year but the majoriity of the provincial revenue will be used to support similar construction programs. The .provincial revenue from, the 'lottery ticket sates' will not + !Erectly affect many Ontarioafls but its effect could be immeasurable in .future international athletic perAormances that really interests anyone: --it cannot help but be a -boon to budding amateur athletes 'ail across the country where - perhaps lack of facilities,- had - previous,Iy - discouraged; participation. Hopefully the lottery fundi used for the development ' of amateur sport will provide the necessary incentive in a.n�area.of athletic.en; deavor that can "truly. Be'called 'sport.Athletes competing for , corripetit,ion's sake, representing' their country, for honor and ,:not million dollar contracts which really hasn't enticed --pro athlefes to per- ' formAo the best of their ability as evidenced by a'ny, pro sport today. But the spinoff of lottery funds fG the development l of amateur sport has also caused a' spinoff of new- schemes°for Drapeau. The latest is a " plan, now 'being studied by the city, If() build a one mile long by 400 feet wide skating " rink on St. Helen's Island. Now that's a lotof skat,in.g. , • BY ROB SHRIEK The Huron County Pioneer Museum has several different • = niade, up rooms,. offices, • churches, and ' shops OFt the premises. Among these°"many exhibits are a doctor's office, , a dentist's office„, a postal bOth,,.a photographer's 'studio and a barbershop.' The doctor's office con'tarnsmany articles from the office of Dr: George R. McDonagh, formerly .of West St. in • Goderich. What was once his office is now occupied by Malcolm Mathers. • The old-time doctor was often a pharmacist too, . sol •if someone' needed',some medicine, he hadato` carry it. On display are over 60 bottles still With chemicals in them, and many Mote empty' labelled one's.' .• 'In order to keep up with the latest' medicines, he read th'e advertisements ,i.n the• Farmer's... Almanac. And for those unusual ailments they never taught in medical school, he • • kept handy Dr. Chase's Recipes and Treatment of Diseases,. - and-t`he--People-s-Medical,:Aclvisor..,. All -these .thin s date_back_. to the mid -1800's. . '. There' are 'several old ti.n� ' llboxes, vac -loos tools, scales. and instruments all used by the old-time small-town doctor. - Some items of 'unusual' int'ereet are ceramic .bedpans, bedpans made by the local tinsmith that wouldn't be very comfortable, and \some Wooden legs.. One is an authentic • antique pegleg,' another is beautifully crafted in true' leg shape and jointed<;a't. the knee arid the thirdls an ankle brace for those who Lost a foot, 'complete with shoe. Too bad if it „doesn't matdh your other one. Right along side, the doctor's office is a re` creation of the ' S'altford Post Office: On the sorting desk are `fiver 35 old newspapers from Toronto, London, Britain, Goderich and area, some over 100 years old. Several antique mail weighing scales are also on display, . On Ore of the corner shelves is a municipal seal,for official ail.' 90 .. ff 0 4. v„ Le#i GO,DF 21CIIS('GNAL-STA. 'f' R$PAYx,.4tJLY17� 197 PiG 3 Be a.nice guy • h A The Goderich Lions Club has erected signs 'at the entrances to town on HighVvays 8 and 21 reminding drivers to observe friendly driving habits at all times arid. especially during the'busy holiday season. Hopefully everyone will get the message. (staff photo), DEAR EflITQR. • V' (continued from page 2) improvements or maybe needs help,of some kind, please do let unknow at an -time. A"nd Kapp risbee-ing ! Yours sincerely., Elsa Haydon. m Alongside -'thee newspapers are several postcards, and a letter sent,fr'om the battlegrounds of the Boer War. On the left wall are some very scarce novelty leather postcards. 'In another section of the building is a dentist's.office4ou •may mistake:it fora tortf^tre-'chamber, and you won't -bp --too far wrong. „ The equipment was plated there in honor Of the late Drs: Sale and Mabee; In the centre of the office is an 80=yearold dentist's chairthat looks very uncomfortable. In the front of the room is acollr,ectiion of ,.gas,administering tools. anesthetizing the patient., (That way you only feel the pain in your sleep.) During the operation the doctor used a drill, blower and mouth dryer, all powered by a marble -based air pressure machine. There is an old glass faucet and sink, and an appointment slate right next to the pressure machine. , All you need is false teeth? The good dentist can still make - life miserable: -There are hund,zeds of -false tooth samples and,just as many real teeth in his cabinet, whichgo on a hard metal plate, • . 'After you get your teeth attended to, you can go next door to, the barber shop for a nice, relaxing shave. The waiting ,bench .comes replete with magazines. In contrast to the. stark 'professional atmosphere of the dentist's office, this place of socializing looks .very relaxing, with:the kind -of old ,chair you can melt in? The shop has a large assortment of aid straight -blade razors, assorted shaving mugs, brushes, strops and shaving kits. One would wonder upon looking in one of the old-time mirrors how%ne could recognize if one's hair had actually been cut. There are also two hatraaks, with straw hats and an oil chandelier in the center of the room. Is On the other side 'of: the dentist's is a photographer's .^-`'audio. In the shop are several bellows ,and box cameras "dating back to the,1860's, a posing chair and backdrop, all picture -ready. On• display are. 101 old photos of every description, in- cluding documented proof that that photographer read the Goderich' Stair. He- had photograph of all the 1893 Con- servative members of Parliament'. Other items of interest are'some unused daguerreotypes, an old safclight, developing trays and two color pictures that put today's color shots to shame. These are only,a very few ,Elf hundreds of exhibits at the , • Huron County Pioneer Museum, one of 'Huron County's top tourist a'ttr"actions. , ti C(ltItekit Dear Editor: We, h a_v c ne.c.e i ..c:' d._ following' memorandum , from the Canadian Cable Television A,ssciciation.:which• we thought might.110 of inte�•est'to.you. . • "II ha's r:ece.nt l y' come to our' attention that - Budget- Elec- gtroni�cs Limited of.PD. Box 187, Weston, Ontario, M9N 9Z9, so- • 'called "Extra ' Cable Outlet Kit," This appeared 'in the June '21 issue of the 'London Free Press. '" • The advertiserrient advocates \cable TV subscribers to avoid„ rising. costs 'and extra monthly 'charges by purchasing from them for .`:24.95 a • cable ex- tension kit fora second TV set, or 'F M radio. Unfdrtunatcnl-y it is. „not . an • offence; to sell` this equipment. However, 'it is. of course an,. offence ,under 'the Criminal Code' for a,°'subscriber .to use such a kitwithout permission of the cable company. The Association, has arranged for counsel' to serve notFice on both Budgee 'Electronics Limited,•. .and the newspapers publishing ' the advertisement that the advertisement appears' tib counsel its customers to a breach of the `Crimial' Code Sections 287 and 21(1). • There has in the past been a number ' of ' successful prosecutions involving theft of services ' through 'illegal con_ ncctions. The Association will keep all members fully formed of progless toward •the elimination cif. this type of advertising for what is very byf ul-: aptly desciibecr . one-. o , o -membff as ai "Bur" iar-K- t. Yours truly, B. Davey Secretary,Treasurer, Bluewa ter TV CabteP .id Holniesville, Ont. • (continued from page -2) \,batiks are immortal." ° - '' "fir rich -man's joke is always- fdnny said . Isle of Man sch�c�lar' Thomas • Edward' Brown. .' • i oseph I-ierschron,' a fabulous millionaire; put everything in a 'nutshell concerning being rich : "After' the." first million it `doesn't matter," + + The church is often criticized for being money—hungry. Voltaire'4ar^ifii , "When it is a question of, money, everybody is of the same religion." ',John Wesley once said, "Make all you can, save all you can, give,all you can," of course,- was a well known churchmaln. • That's because, "From the bounteous heavens all riches flow" : Homer. Mark Twain, known for his shrewd observation and - pungent wit is -.quoted a saying, • "All men worship.money." But Mark Twain also , "I'rri !opposedto millionaires hut don'tTiisk offering me the position. I. wish to.hedome rich. Make money and the whole world will conspire -to call you a gentleman,;" In 'this regard, an old banish proverb seems to fit: "If you ,hav'e no mond%: be polite." :}- + + 'Once you acquire_ ...sca.m.e- wealth., --it i•sn't easy -•to cep, according to the experts, "These that have wealth must he wate li 'ul and' wary," ''said Thomas H. Bayley, an English^, songwriter,;' V�'idl people-a,c.tt marry. "Tis good to keep a nesL for money? • It was Nigel. Venn is •who said, {; Money is , much more • fun - mental' thii-n sex." Geergc ; Farquhar, British, dramatist, said, "Money is the sinews of love, as of war. ri'h,rr,n�as "Turser•":16th century English author ranct'• said,. "Good -h'us'bandry ever hath penny in pouch." `,"Money in the. purse . will ,rfways . be in fashion," Said Thomas Fuller. And John Dryden added: "All heiresses arebeautiful." Samuel 'Butter put it this wd"y: "Mciliey has a power above the stars and fate to manage love," ++. d✓ • lZichler, 'the ..cxr..y philosopher arid, -''No man need -money so much as he v hal despises it. egg," said the celebrated Spanish writer'Cerva'ntes, but. -warns Dominique Bouhours, the l';'th century Scholar who, translated' the New Testament into the French .language, 'Money is'a god(' servant - but a poor master,' An old Chinese,' proVerh states, "-To gain' wealth is easy ; to keep^rit, liar•ct.,' Richard Cumberland, a British playwright said' it this way: "Abundance is a blessing'to the wise, •'the use, of riches in dis'cretion'lies." - Henry Ford is quoted as saying: "Money is like an arm or a leg: use it or lose it," The French intellectural Montaigne said, ''Pfind it more trouble to take care of money than to get 'it." • -1- + •+ Well, ,there you have it -dear ''<•eaders',,,,a fairly com- prehensive collection of sayings about money. ° But for me, the statement, Jot' Louis, the ex- which is king ,of them all was heavyweight champion said, credited to the great "1 don't like money, actually, philosopher Seneca who said1 hot it quiets my nerves." • "The most grievous kind of IZ oger Bacon, however,_ destitution is to want money in issued this warning a long time -the midst of wealth." ago: "Believe not them that Think on that, dear readers. stern to despise riches."