The Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-08-19, Page 1oaerich
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About 125 pro and amateur cyclists from all over
Ontario competed in races held here on Sunday.
Seven Goderich bikers raced, most of them in the 14
and over amateur event which is seen here getting a
bunched start. None of the Goderich bikers placed,
although two were in the lead before crashing half-
way through the race. (Photo,hreath Wooden) .
Goderich boy joins the run
Marathon runners bound for Miamisburg
A group of ten young -runners breezed through
Goderich Thursday on an international friendship
marathon destined for Miamisburg, Ohio.
The team of ten boys and their two track club
coaches left Owen Sound at 7 a.m. Thursday on a
relay run to the sister city of Miamisburg that will
cover 850 kilometres through Ontario and several
states. They were expected to reach their destination
Tuesday.
The young track club members are cunning one=
mile relays covering over 140 kilometres each day.
The group ranges in age from 11 to 14 years and in-
cludes Andrew Carruthers of Goderich, who led the
group out of town Friday morning on its trek to
Sarnia.
Theboys are coached by Myles Caskie .and Bill
Page of Owen Sound, who led a group of runners on
the same excursion, five years ago. Page explained
that the team of young runners maintain a rigid pace
of about 90 miles per day.
"They are running one mile relays so each boy ran
nine or ten miles today," he said. " We'will make it to
Sarnia Friday and from Port Huron go on down to
Detroit, Monroe, and Fraser Michigan, Toledo, Ohio
and on to Miamisburg Tuesday."
• One of the highlights of the relay for the team will
be its triumphant entrance into Cincinati's Riverfront
Stadium where the youngsters' feat will be
acknowledged before a professional baseball game.
Along the way, the runners plan stops in Fraser,
Michigan, a favorite checkpoint on the last run after
police there catered to the group and provided
lodging. Monroe Michigan is also on the list of stops,
including a visit to the American division of the
Monroe company. A commemorative greeting plaque
will be presented by the boys on behalf of the
Canadian division of the company. Several local
companies and businesses have provided shirts and
hats for the runners and the boys are collecting hat
pins along the route as a momento of the relay.
The youngest runner on the team is 11 -year-old Jeff
Holloway and the second year team member claims
to run the mile in nine minutes. He is also excited
about being a member of the relay.
"I like running. It's an excellent sport and keeps
you fit," he said.
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Pair rescued
from breakwall
A father and son were rescued from the breal::vall
Sunday afternoon after their 13 -foot sailboat was
hurled onto the wall by waves and strong winds.
Snug Harbour marina manager Bruce Allis said
the small craft got too close to the breakwall and
wind -whipped waves tossed the sailboat against the
wall.
Jim Rose and his son,. Jeff, managed to climb to
safety on the breakw.alI. Allis and three volunteers,
Steve Elliott, Lou Dewinter and Larry Bauer, took
the safety boat and rescued the, pair as waves crashed
around them. There were no injuriesin the incident
but the sailboat was damaged.
Three area men honored
for heroics in flares
Three area men who pulled a taoderich woman
from a flaming house January 31 were recently
honored for their heroics at special ceremonies in
Guelph.
John Howard of Clinton and Paul Aldwinkle of R.R.
1 Varna were driving by the burning home in the VLA
subdivision on Saturday, January 31 when they
noticed flames and stopped. They were unable to
enter ,the house because of dense smoke but heard
moans coming from the kitchen of the 100 -year old
structure.
Richard Hooper of London was also driving by at
the time and stopped to offer assistance. While
Howard and Aldwinkle were repelled by smoke,
Hooper obtained a flashlight, entered the kitchen of
the residence on his hands and knees and pulled
Audrey Bissett from the fire.
The three men were rewarded for their heroic
efforts and received Ontario Provincial Police
awards for courageous deeds. District Commissioner
Erskine made the medal presentation in Guelph,
Aug ust 5.
Hooper, 30, of London is a former Goderich resident
who was visiting with friends in town when he came
upon the fire. He arrived on the scene before the fire,
department and was turned back by smoke in an
initial attempt to enter the house.
Armed with a flashlight, he went ni the side door on
his hands and knees and noticing a pair of boots
protruding from the dense smoke, he grabbed Mrs.
Bissett and dragged herto safety. Philmore Bissett
died in the blaze.
While Hooper lived in Goderich, he received mine
and rescue training and is a graduate of the St. Johns
Ambulance course.
An Ontario Provincial Police force award for
bravery is given to a person who displays courage in
the protection of life and property. The award is
considered when the action taken constitutes a risk to
the personal safety of the recipient.
Avoiding Elgin Ave?
Some people are discreetly driving miles out of
their way to get home. Others are leaving their trusty
vehicles at home andjoining car pools while a few
have submitted to the senselessness of the situation
and voluntarily turned in their licence plates.
In short, the driving public of Goderich has been
avoiding the Ministry of 'Transportation and Com-
munication safety check 'on Elgin Adenue'like the
plague..
The MTC conducted the safety check clinic over
two days this week before heading off -to the Kit-
chener area Wednesday. Close to 60 vehicles came
under the scrutinous eye of the MTC. mechanic and
local police in the two-day check and by Tuesday
noon, seven sets of licence plates had been removed
from vehicles considered unfit for driving.
Prior' to the visit of the MTC. crew, local police
Andrew Carruthers of Goderich, although not a
member of the track club, joined the run at the in-
vitation of coach Caskie. While not accustomed to a
gruelling 10 -mile -a -day pace he said he could handle
the load.
In preparation for the six-day 850 kilometre run, the
team made several excursions to Sauble beach for
rigorous training sessions. They trained on land and
in the water to sharpen their stride and endurance.
Although the group will cover the distance in one
mile relays, they all ran the first mile from Owers
Sound City hall and will run as a group over the
Bluewater Bridge linking Sarnia and Port Huron at
the border and the last miles to Miarfusburg and
Riverfront Stadiurn. • ,
When the team has reached Owen Sound's sister
city of Miamisburg, they will be hosted to golf,
swimming, a Rotary Club luncheon, a visit to the
United States Air Force National Museum and
Wednesday they will be guests at the Cincinnati
Reds-Philadelphia,Phillies baseball -game.
The team will be returning home Sunday,' August 2.3
and the diminutive rimers will welcome the return
van ride.
Chief King wants late night loitering to end
Goderich` Police Chief Pat King wants to bring the
hammer down on late night loiterers in town parks
and on The Square.
In two separate requests to town council, Chief
King asked for aparking ban on The Square from 2
a.m. to 5 a.m. and restrictions placed on those who
loiter in any park between the hours of 1 a.m. and 5
a.m.
With regard to The Sq uare, Chief King feels that the
considerable number of incidents of noise and van-
dalism which occur on The Square could be curbed if
parking was controlled during the dark hours.
Presently there is nothing to prevent people from
sitting inside parked vehicles, playing loud music and
making a nuisance.
In his letter, Chief King said that "it would be ideal
if only those cars with persons inside them could be
dealt with rather than all parked vehicles. Unfor-
tunately, I do not think such a by-law is feasible and
so we would have to ban parking I which includes
whether occupied or not)."
Council referred Chief King's request to the traffic
committee.
Parks are another problem area for police at night.
Complaints are often received concerning noise from
the various parks in town, especially Courthouse
Park, Bingham Park and St. Christopher's Beach.
Chief Kings wants a restriction plated on loiterers
between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., a restriction which would
not hamper someone walking his pet or the "star-
gazer". He said that many towns have restrictions
written into their parks by-laws, but Goderich police
are powerless to tell loiterers to move on because it is
not unlawful for them to hang around.
"The police literal]) have to baby-sit these groups
to ensure that no infractions of the law take place. By
making it an offence to°iter in any park between 1
a.m. and 5 a.m., the pol ce could spend more time on
patrolling the entire town, and not just around the
parks
Council referred this request :to the parib com-
mittee
A group of ten young runners from Owen Sound
hoofed their way through Goderich Friday en route to
Miamisburg, Ohio. The members of the Owen Sound
track club will cover 850 kilometres in six days to
arrive in Ohio and their accomplishment will be
recognized by a crowd at Riverfront Stadium in
Cincinatti prior to a professional baseball game.
Miamisburg. Ohio is the sister city of Owen Sound
and the boys. ranging in age from 11 to 14 years, are
running one mile relays in the international friend-
ship marathon. ( photos by Cath Wooden)
departments had tagged at least 30 cars and owners
were requested to pay a visit to the safety check.
Many offered their vehicles for a voluntary check and
five cars were tagged as mechanically sound.
But several drivers ktfew their vehicles bordered
on junk and Constable Bill Wilson of the Goderich
OPP said watching people attempting to avoid the
Elgin Avenue location was humorous.
The safety check is a detailed 15 minute inspection
with emphasis placed on the breaks, tires, suspen-
sion, steering linkage and general condition of the
front end. The MTC mechanic indicated that exhaust
systems are also looked over and close attention is.
° paid to holes in the body and underside.
Sensible drivers are basically aware of the con-
dition of their vehicle and the safety check.can simply
conf tiii suspicions.'ft* the'c}teek has'arso proven its
value in the inspection of recent work by local service
departments.
The MTC crew will move on its way, but at the
same time next year people will again be riding bikes
and.driving miles out of their way.
Township boy
hit on Highway 21
A Colborne township boy suffered head injuries and
multiple bruises after his bicycle was struck from
behind by a car on Highway 21 just north of Goderich
Sunday.
Terry Bean, 15, of R.R. 5 Goderich was riding north
on Highway 21 just past the Saltford turnoff when his
bicycle was struck by a car driven by Marion Harris
of R.H. 5 Goderich. Bean was taken to Alexandra
Marine and General hospital by ambulance.
OPP at Goderich said no charges were laid in the
accident.
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Tiger's Days
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The weather wasn't the greatest for the
second annual Tiger Dunlop Days at the
Huron County Pioneer Museum. but those
who attended the two days of festivities had a
good time anyway. See the pictures of the
event spread throughout this week's Signal -
Star.
Antique show
The big fund-raising event of the year for
Bluewater Centre's Volunteer Association.
the fourth annual Antique Show and Sale. was
held at the Centre on Friday and Saturday.
Deale rs from Windsor toWillowdale had their
antiques up for sale and the merchandise was
top quality See page 1A.
Not impressed
Signal -Star reporter Joanne Buchanan wasn't
impressed with Huron Country' Playhouse's
Nurse Jane Goes to Hawaii. She said the
play's farcical plot goes overboard and is
impossibly silly. Seepage IA for the review.
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