The Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-08-19, Page 6PAGE --GODERI CH SIGN STAR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19:1981
One more racing night
Racing fans will be able to attend an
extra race night in Goderich an Sep-
camber 8.
Ken Crawford appeared before council
Monday ht On behalf of the Goderich
Trotters Assgciation to ask permission
Frain the town to hold and extra race
dight on September 3. He said that the
Ontario Racing Commission had granted
their approval.
Council carried Councillor John
Doherty's notion to concur with the
request without discussion.
Ladies get booth
Council concurred with the request of
the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Royal
Canadian Legion Branch 109 to operate a
food booth at Ag Park during the fastball
tournament September 6-7. It was a close
vote, however, four to. three.
Councillor Elsa Hayden felt that it was
a matter to be dealt with by recreation
board that is meeting next week. She also
felt that another fond booth would°reduce.
revenues for the town's booth.
Councillor John Doherty said that the\
ladies were going to offer something
different. "Variety is always good and I
den't think it will cut down our
revenues."
Lte opening
It looks as though the official opening
for thenew senior citizen complex on
West Street, which has been open since
June, will not take place until next May.
An official opening was expected in
September, but a letter to council from
K.G. Flett, chairman of the Huron
County Housing Authority, said that the
postal strike halted official invitations.
Also the _units should be all filled by the
end of 1961, and by May, the residents
will be better acquainted and prepared to
host a luncheon for officials.
Council concurred with Flett's request
to change the date to May.
COMM ITY
NEWS
Parking for disabled
Council is waiting for comments from
the Shoppers Square Association before
it accepts the traffic committee's
recommendation to reserve certain
parking spots•for handicapped people.
The committee suggests reserving the
first two. parking spaces off The Square
on the north side of Montreal Street, east
side of North Street, and north side of
Colborne Street: For the first two area,
ramps would be made from the street to
the curb for wheelchairs, and the han-
dicapped people would be subject to two
hour parking regulations like everyone
'else.
No trucks
On a recommendation from the traffic
committee, council has voted to disallow
,trucks on Wolfe Street. .
Councillor Jim Magee said that the
area had problems with children -playing
in the street and that disallowing trucks
would eliminate the danger.
Councillor Jim Searls suggested that
parents train their children to keep off
the street and there wouldn't be a
danger.
Locked gates
Another recommendation from the
traffic committee was tabled by the
council and referred to recreation board.
The committee advised that suitable
metal gates be erected at the Grandstand
to deter entry when the season for its use
ends, and that a by-law be passed in-
dicating violators could be prosecuted for
trespassing
Councillor Jim Searls asked what this
matter had to do with the traffic com-
mittee and suggested that it be referred
-to rec board.
Letter to the editor
Trudeau too radical
Dear Editor:
Africa has hailed Trudeau
as 'one of the most im-
pressive statesmen. I.whole-
heartedly : agree with this
statement. I believe that he
will be retarded in history as
one of , the most radical
prime ministers that Canada
has ever had the misfortune
to have in 'office.
. He makes the Liberal,
Mackenzie -King, who ran the
government' from an Ouija
board and the spirit world,
look like a school boy emerg-
ing from kindergarten. It re-
mains to be seen if he will be
following the beat of the
voodoo tom-toms that the
P.M. might have heard while
he was in Africa.
To -have him come back
now is an act -of wisdom,
before he signs Canada' over
to the Africans, because a
forty million dollar plus a'
billion dollar promise for
energy research, is definite-
ly not in order at this tilne,
considering the economic
condition of Canada.
Because of the political
' situation in Africa, this
finance may very well go.
down the drain and be con-
fiscated by the Communistic
opposing forces.
I think the P.M..sliould be
.chaperoned by men in white
coats all the time he is out of
the country, to make sure he
doesn't hurt , himself or
anyone else.
It might be:interesting to
know that in 1976 Cuban
planes supplied invasion
forces to Angola, Africa;
refueled at Gander, New-'
foundland and that Canada
made a $4'. million dollar
outright gift to Cuba and a
$10 million dollar loan at
three percent with 30 years
to repay. •
Sincerely,
N. J. Minaker
Tiger Dunlop -Days, held last weekend at the Huron County ting by the Clinton Wheel 'n' Dealers. (Photo by Cath
Pioneer Museum, featured some toe -tapping square dan- Wooden)
More potent Coast Guard
recommended by council
BY CATH WOODEN
Goderich Town Council has sent .a ball into M.P.
Murray Cardiff's court which they hope will roll in
the direction of a more potent Canadian Coast Guard
system.
The recommendation to Cardiff that the Coast
Guard be given increased enforcement powers stems
from an inquest into the death of Thomas Kyle, who
drowned in the mouth of the Maitland River last
October 29. The five -man jury set down 11 recom-
mendations concerning harbor safety, and control
which was forwarded to; town council.
The waterfront committee - dealt with each
recommendation in detail and feel the only action
that can be taken is to request that Cardiff try to take
action:.
Several of the jury's recommendations deal with
enforcement powers in waterfront areas. Town police
have jurisdiction within the town boundary and the
OPP outside the town boundary. Control at the
waterfront is based on small boats regulations. The
Coast Guard has no authority when it comes to en-
forcement, and deal strictly with search and rescue.
Deputy -reeve Bob Allen said he and the committee
would like to see a Canadian Coast Guard with en-
forcement powers similar to those'in the U.S., where
the system is.part of their armed forces. "We hope we
can get something started here," said Allen. He said
You and yourheal.th (unit)
BY
IL IL CIESLAR,
B.A., M.D.,
MEDICAL OFFICER
OF HEALTH
Urea Formaldehyde
° Foam Insulation
As of August 38, 1981, the
information the Health Unit
has received indicated that
some 20 homes will be tested
for levels of formaldehyde
gas. We stili have not heard
a definite time but it "sup-
'posedly" will begin soon in
Huron County.
If you have U.F.F.I. in
your home and you are very
concerned, I suggest you.
contact the Health Unit if
you have not already done
so. Also, you might consider
forming a group or joining
the Ontario Group
Homeowners with Urea For-
maldehyde Foam Insulation
(H.U.F.F.I. )
Ifyou have further ques-
tions, the Huron County
Health Unit may be able to
provide some answers.
Rabies
Rabies continues to be a
health hazard in Huron
County with some recent TV
publicity. Rabies in animal
populations tends to show a
cycle over a period of years.
Although Southwestern On-
tario is showing a slight
overall increased incidence,
especially in Grey and Bruce
Counties, this 1s part of the
normal cycle and no reason
for concern. •
Instead, one's concern
should be directed toward
reducing 'exposure. See that
your pets are vaccinated as
required. (The in muniza-
tion period will vary with the
vaccine used, i.e., one to
three years). Do not ap-
proach or try to make pets of
wild animals or stray cats or
dogs. Report all bites to your
local physician and where
possible, obtain the animal
for examination. Do not
dispose of an animal until
directed. This may save you
from receiving vaccinations.
I.U.D.s
Health and; Welfare
Canada computed evidence
recently showing Canadian
women are usingI.U.D.s im-
planted for many years. In-
creased risk to health can oc-
cur after five years and are
not intended for such long
term use. Following is a list
of devices with suggested
replacement:
Copper types, two years;
hormone - releasing, annual-
ly; plastic I.U.D.s, four
years and Dalkon Shield,
hazardous and should be
removed.
Women should consult
their -physicians for advice
and replacement.
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that even though the harbors along Lake Huron
represent a fraction of those serviced, they are still
important where lives are at stake.
The jury made other recommendations which the
waterfront committee felt were adequately covered.
One was the question of making life preservers
available both in harbor and riverfront areas.
Police Chief Pat King supported this, advising life
preservers on the south pier and the north pier and
somewhere along the south side of the Maitland River
by therailway tracks.
Life preservers are made available at the marinas,
"and years ago, before Chief King's time," stated
Allen, they were at the above-mentioned spots.
However, vandalism was such that the ring buoys
could never be counted on as being there.
Another recommendation that the committee
decided they couldn't take action on was giving
authorities the right to close harbor and marine
- facilities when they deem necessary in bad weather.
The committee felt that the proper control could not
be given. •
In its comments, the waterfront committee stated
that in the members' opinions, the Kyle accident was
caused through carelessness. Most marine accidents
involving small craft are usually due to human error,
overloading, over -indulging, carelessness and other
factors:
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people registered for the
Morris Township 125th
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