The Goderich Signal-Star, 1982-07-28, Page 1•
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GODIERICIS, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JULYZS„ 1102
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BY ItiftISSVElLA
There is growing contern among local setidents,.,
businessmen and politicians concerning the
beantiricationallineSquam_ That camera frANIIILSCS
taie delfZitillratial the former People's Sloe
Ig situated fun the business core_
Aceording to Peter McCauley, chairman the
v;iness Improvement Association MIA& that
bastnnewleswinged,daYreasibmwdi E'llPlavalpairitil1/4ittaMefteian tiltai6ee
teitidiilg and !fi displays in the windows in hopes of
the image of all the Stores located Ori The
Square.
"So tar ore have received no treipoose to the two
letters we have writtetn tto &rail Ltril.n;" McCauey
IWO WI. 0 'II
says.
4-m_is_vtry me.:^ Imarrortv . Ltit.aarracr_tiihtiba.
would even cover thecotiffpahit andIr EWA space
for the windows.
Local councillors seem erlually cancernedWith line
ohms deterioration of the building_ However„ many
are F..Me.cet,=i7P alf-x133A VA5.114 re.70,1fe tie ttAze ttry to solve
the problem_ All the ciamcilkys contacted by the
Sion al -Star agree that the store is an "eyesore"-
• Mayor away Worsell feels that there in little that
Can be done 'Tt141 out-of-town owners who ane not
Iiitiatentiainfitting tiartheirpropertie&-He-feelsthat---------o
A is a-ttitientr numay_c_scammiliesesperience_
GDCI
during br
Daniage which conkl run as hi* as VIA. wall
caused MCI during a break-in et 16 P4O- UMW
arming. Windows and display cases were broken end
wend dassroaens were vanialiaeri Police have
charged two male youths, 15 and 16 yensodin
ONMeetiOR with the incident
There were also two beak -ins on Thwiday
eenin. BLQ. Jerry Ltd, on Park Street received a
brokenwinclow• nothing was taken be im= the
culprit ran off being disturbed by a neighbour
who heard the break Peprs Pima an Moo=
Street was below into and the freezer inside Wan
pried open but was taken.
Mice investiga egttmotor vehitle aidenb
dining the week. All were mbar except one witch
occurred Wednesday evening' at 9:45 p.a at the
corner of Britannia and Hayfield Roads between s
bicycle and a( arr. T1 16 -year-old cyclist, who hada°
nit IN III nio IN in Mono 1 There were seven tlLefft two dwrii•• fhb* War -
tow of these were hem& Police made four arras*
laid few criminal charges, four liquor charges and 11
Highway Traffic Ad charges. They also issued 30
warnings aind seven 12,tulur susOeusions.
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ceinmiftee of car.; can go at fit big I don't
MAK they eon fell any:Won 1 think ,aese Fs have a
tax otrite-off,"" to say&
Worsell explains that the owners are receiving
monthly revenue from the property through a leasing
arratagoOmootwit St.Mitrit_oe_olas Shops of Chasada. The
lease rums until the year MO accortfung to Worsen_
-arliMdlireCor F15.3 Ilaresirateiffittaigitheibv-Truersic-ould
he forced to repair the boil through the Property
standards By -Law which deals with hazardous
structure&
"ff they can demand that the house on Lighthouse
Street be repaired, whY cant they ((the Property
Standards Committee n demand that another building
be painted"' Haydon says.
J7SierlaftistliaMeltooddig-sitoold,
be tom down
"It's unseal as Ear as I am concerned," he says.. He
feels that if the BIA has not reeeived any response to
fts letters to Jorili, they should bring this to the at -
lotion of conmcil for consideration of the matter.'
"I am surprised that Peter ((McCauley) hasn't
brow it up in council because it really •is an
eyesore,'" hesays
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The signs (picture inset1 along the highways
leading into Goderich proclaim the town to be the
"Prettiest Town in Canada". However, town
residerds, politicians and businesses feel that the
reputation built up over the years is being tarnished
by the deterioration of the former People's Store.
Representatives for the BIA have asked the owners
of the property for permission to paint the exterior
and set up window displays So far their requests
have been unanswered t photo by Kris Sve1a
Festival is successf
BY JOANNE BUCHANAN
Goderich's annual Festival of Arts and Crafts held
last Thursday, Friday and Saturday on The Square
enjoyed ideal weather and large crowds. Convener
La Le terms it a big success. ,
There were 116 exhibitors in total; the largest
number to date- A few of them sold so much, they
didn't have enough stock to last the three day& Local
merchants were also pleased with the amount sold at
their sidewalk sales. The largest crowds could be
found uptown on Thursday and Saturday.
Sixteen area photographers displayed their work at
the FestivaL They were judged by Mr. and Mrs. W.
Walker of Sarnia- Winners m each section were: color
pictorial-first-Ellien Mel,- second -Jeff Wise and
third -Wendy Hoemie color human interest-first-
K.A. Larsen, second -James Straughan and third -
Alan Gerofsky; color special effect-firstoleff Wise,
second -Alan Gerofsky and third -Jeff Wise; black and
white -first -Colleen Maguire, second -Colleen Maguire
and third -Jeff Wise
The Goderich Garden Club held its annual Flower
Festival in the Court House in conjunction with the
Arts and Crafts Festival. This is not a competition but
merely an exhibition which brings out the best in the
art of flower arranging, Members chose 'Milestones'
as their theme this year and exhibits ineluded: Birth -
Susan Gower; First Step -Betty Allen; Graduation=
Elm McLean; A Daughter's Wedding -Betty Bodaly;
Retirement -Frances Worsen; Canada's Wonderland -
Jean and Janet; A Marathon -Dorothy Feagan; The
Stratford Festival -Jean Barnett; Wine From Ontario-
Peo Lumsden; Turn of the Century -Donna Young;
0 My Gosh I'm 40 -Wendy Hoernig; The Rideau
Canal -Jean Marc Bond; Peanuts From Ontario -Jean
Buchanan; Moon Walk -Lou Bundy; The Last Spike,
Jen McKee; and Mr. Bell's Invention -Chris Wolfe
Rourke
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man trip
The guest registry at the Flower. Festival shows
that visitors attended from Nova Scotia, New
Brunswick, Quebec, British Columbia, Michigan,
Ohio, Florida, Mexico, Holland, France and many
cities all over Ontario as well as the surrounding
communities.
The Goderich Tourist Committee will hold a
meeting within the next few weeks to start planning
next year's Festival of Arts and Crafts.
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Donna] Carmichael ofCarmichael's Fudge, West
Lorne, digs out a giant cookie for a customer while,
at right, 16 -month-old Michael Fusciarcli of Detroit,
tests a handwoven chair on display by Dandelion
Hammocks. Carmichael's Fudge and Dandelion
ko„„- • Hammocks were only two of many participants la
Goderich's annual Festival of Arts and Crafts set up
on The Square last Tburiday, Friday and Saturday.
BYJOANNE BUCHANAN
After spending six weeks in three different African
countries, Dr. James Rourke of Goderich is glad to be
back in Canada.
"I had the privilege of seeing three very different
countries all with their own problems -far more
severe than Canada's. On reflection. despite what
problems this country may have, we should be proud
of our education system, health care. free
democracy, human rights and freedom from war."
he observes
Dr. Rourke was part of a group study exchange
sponsored by Rotary International to promote world
understanding and peace. He was one of six persons.
including a lawyer, town planner, administrator.
businessman and police educator, to be selected from
nominations by 50 district Rotary Clubs for the trip to
Africa in April.
While in Africa, the group stayed in private homes
and told the people there about Canada while glean-
ing much knowledge themselves. Since returning to
Canada at the end of May, Dr_ Rourke has spent time
compiling notes on his trip and has spoken to both the
Goderich Rotary Club and the hospital board about
his. experiences.
Dr. Rourke spent the first three weeks of his trip in
the Republic of South Africa, a country with a
beautiful climate, abundant Wildlife. rich farm land
and tremendous natural resources such as gold,
diamonds, platinum, uranium and coal.
"It appears to be the richest country in Africa with
tremendous potential for the future, ' he says.
The country is run by a well organized, well
educated white population of five million but Dr.
Rourke points out that the whites must learn to share
power with the 20 million blacks, coloreds ( people• of
mixed descent) and Indians who live there in order to
live up to their full potential.
All political and economic power is in the hands of
the white minority (descendents of Dutch and
English) and a series of racial laws, known as apar-
theide, have been the basis for the control of power
until retently.
"There is now a move on to liberalize through
education and the political structure to overcome this
problem. Apartheide is gradually crumbling," ex-
plains -Dr. Rourke. •
However, to this day. apartheide laws still do not
allow non -whiles to vote in 'parliament and dictate
where they must live and eat..
"It's amazing there hasn't been more trouble in the
country but the blacks are very patient and the
whites are very powerful,- says Dr. Rourke.
He was impressed with a number of things about
the country including a well developed industrial
base; proper housing and water supplies for all parts
of the.population; health care which is accessible to
the poor ( although most blacks still consult •their
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The Festival enjoyed fine weather and good crowds.
Photos by Joanne Buchanan)
Townships
receive grants
Sig townships in Huron County have received
community planning shady grants totalling MAR to
help them prepare coimprehensive zoning bylaws.
Municipal Affairs and Housing Minider Claude
Bennett announced this week.
The grails are provitkid by the Ministry off
Murdcipal Affairs and Housing to encourage local
governmetts to actively participate in community
planning,
-list-ef- ar-i-Orzts:
Colborne Township - $10,445; Stephen Township -
$30.445; Coded& Township' - $.10445; Howlett
TOwnship - $8.501; Grey Township - PAM; Usborne
Township -$0,501.
Huron thy
Centre re -opened --
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HT STEPHANIE
LEVESQUE
•CLINTON - FaciMy' users, volunteers, staff and
Eoliticps gathered at the Huron Day Centre for the
• Lcumizei. 0--uatu-ut aurito `reNullersiu6— —
R was on It -i -gust 20 of last year that eit ambition
ripped through the auditorium of the bulitling which
is located in Huronview and on June 23 ceremonies
mmhingthe re -opening wereheld.
The clients who use the services and vohmteers
heard messages of congratulations from Szon Coin-
ty Warden Harold Robinson, MP Murray Cardiff
--(autoreBrucel7,--MPRN-4--Jack—Ridilell (a
• Driddlesex), and Murray Elston (Hurenaruce),
Huronvieves management committee • chairmen
•Lisburne ReevehturrayDavisort and David,Hartai a
• representative of the Ministry of Community and
Social Services.
A ribbon -cutting ceremony was the highlight of the
• day, with client Shirley Haggerty and volunteer Mae
• Gibson cutting the ribbon held by Warden Robinson
and Mr. Harvey. A tour of the building followed the
ceremonies.
Co-ordinator of the Huron Day Centre Rosemary
Armstrong said the explosion last August destroyed
the auditorlim and damagW other areas of the
building. There is a silver fining in every cloud
though, and the co-ordinator said the explosion pro-
vided the opportunity to update the facilities.
Windows blown out were replaced, curtains and
carpets were replaced and where there was once one
old-style washroom, there are now two which will ac-
• commodate those using a wheelchair, kitchen
• facilities were enlarged and the ceiling in the
auditorium was lowered.
On average, the Day Centre handles about 15
clients, four days a week. Mrs. Armstrong said the
clients' needs could not be met without the aid of
volunteers. She is the only full-time employee; there
are two part-time employees and volunteers make up
the rest of the staff, providing one-to-one service for
theclients
• On July 6, the Day Centre opened its doors
five days a week, a plan originally scheduled for last
September, but held back because of the explosion.
INSIDE THE
SIGNAL-OTAR
Marathon held
The Goderich 10 Kilometre Classic was held on
Saturday with 169 •participants from around the
province_ Tom Lobsinger of Waterloo was the best
overall runner with an official time of 30:28 minutes.
Other winner and pictures appear on the first page
of the Recreation section.
Lots of letters
Letters to the editor have flooded in to the Signal -
Star this week on a variety of topics. Among them is a
letter from councillor Elsa Haydon regarding the
recent motion on the PUC. The letters start on page
four of the first section and are continued on page
five.
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