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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1982-09-01, Page 1the Go 134 YEAR -35 erich ra H L STA GODERICH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1,1982. 50 CENTS PER COPY Police recover drowning victim Goderich police are still requesting assistance in tracing the movements of a drowning victim whose body was pulled from Lake Huron near the south pier Monday. Police and fireman recovered the body of Ronald Glen Geddes, 22, of R.Rk6 Goderich about 6.15 Monday evening, " several hours after he had been reported missing. Police were alerted to the situation about 6 am. Monday when a fisherman; ound. a pile of clothes on a bench at the end of the soh pier. A wallet found in the pocket of a jacket b �.nged to Geddes. Police immediately checked f miry, friends and Geddes' employer befk f they began dragging operations at 9 a.m. in sear of the body. For more than nine '.fours, two Canadian Coast Guard boats, three tug boats and a host of volunteers searched the turbulentwaters around the south pier. The body was finally recovered by a Goderich ope tains area firefighter aboard one of the tugs. Goderich' Police Chief Pat King said Ontario Provincial -Police divers were called in Monday morning but their efforts were fruitless in the wind- whipped waters. Following the recovery, the body was taken to Alexandra Marine and General Hospital and later transferred to Stratford where an autopsy was performed. . Chief King said Geddes was last seen at 8 p.m. Sunday when he left the house of a friend. Police are trying to trace his movements after that time and are asking anyone who may have seen Geddes after 8 p.m. Sunday to contact the Goderich Police Depar- tment. epartment. Police chief King said the recovery of the body was made possible through the assistance of several volunteers including local firemen, members of the coast guard, Sam Argyle and Donald Bert MacAdam who loaned police the use of three tug boats. Minister- cites MVCA as progressive authority The Work,of the Maitland Valle,y Conservation Authority isheld up as an .example for other authorities to follow Minter of Natural Resources Allen Pope said during a' ne-day tour of the area last week. Pope visited Goderidr *Abe surrounding area Tuesday; making visits to theSaugeen and Maitland Valley watersheds: According to MVCA chairman, Dave Gower, he was particularly complimentary of the work done by the MVCA and offered encouraging ds-for-futureproject-fundirg, "He was impressed with the authority and its_at- titude towards conservation and erosion and also the co-operation the authority, ,receives from the public and participating municipalities," Gower said. "He said the MVCA is a model authority inthe province, used as an example for others." " While Pope was suitably impressedwith the efforts of the, MVCA in taking a positive approach to con- serving onserving resources , he indicated the authority ;would Police and firemen combed an area just off the south pier for more than nine hours Monday before recovering the body of Ronald Geddes, 22, of R.R. 6 Goderich. Police are seeking assistance from anyone who may have seen Geddes after 8 p.m. Sunday when he left a -friend's house. At 6 a.m. Monday morning a fisherman discovered a pile of clothes on a bench on the south peir that contained the victim's wallet. (Photo by Dave Sykes) receive a higher, priority for funding in future. That was welcome news for chairman Gower; who said he specifically wanted Pope to view, the cramped MVCA,, headquarters in Wroxeter.. - "We wanted hiin to also get a -Brat -hand look at our cramped and outdated headquarters," Gower said" "We want some expansion at headquarters and it was a good opportunity to show him the need." Pope also managed a 20 -minute stop in Goderich where he was briefed on the town's waterfront development master -plan -comm asioner of works: - - Ken Hunter. Hunter said the minister was impressed that the town was.doing something active witli regard to planning, development and bank stabilization. He was also impressed with an aerial view of Optimist Riverside Park after viewing pictures of the former dump site. The minister toured the Saugeen Valley watershed area Tuesday morning and made several stops in the Maitland.Valley watershed area in the afternoon. Cycle racers hit the streets The annual Goderich Pro -Ana Cycling Race at- tracted 150 en- tries from clubs across Ontario Sunday. A 82 teams participate in fastball - tourney This weekend the town of Goderich will play host to hundreds of fastball players as the Goderich Industrial Fastball League presents its 14th annual tournament over four days. The tournament features 32 teams in two divisions, competing for $3,140 in total prize money as well as individual awards. The tournament begins Friday, September 3 at 7.30 p.m. at Agriculture Park and opening ceremonies will preceed the game between Goderich hayter's and Zurich. The A division will also get underway Friday evening with' a 9 p.m. game between defending champion Wingham and Arva. Tournament games will continue on two diamonds all day Saturday and Sunday leading to the semi-final and championship games in both divisions Monday. There will also be a free dance in the arena both Friday and Saturday evening. More details of the tournament and participating teams can be found on the Recreation page in the second section. Auburn woman killed in car accident Sunday Two separate car accidents. on the weekend claimed the life an Auburn area woman and sent two men andthree youths to hospital. . . Yvonne Marie Haggitt, 24, of R.R. 1 Auburn was killed and two 'men seriously hurt in the head-on crash of two cars on Huron County Road 25 about 12 kilometres north-east of Goderich early Sunday. Goderich OPP say Haggitt was alone in her car when it crashed about 5 a.m. The driver of the second car, Rolland Hopkins, 26, of Blyth; was taken to University Hospital in London where he is in stable condition. A passenger in his car, Brian White, 27, of Vanastra Was taken to Vic- toria Hospital in London where he is in fair condition. .On. Saturday -about. -9 -p.m. _a. single car accident On County Road 18 near Holmesville sent three youths to Alexandra Marine and General Hospital where they were later transferred to London. Driver of the car, Ralph Johnston, `17, of R.R.. 2 Goderich was northbound when he lost control after swerving to miss a car he thought was crossing in' front of him. His car went. off the road, skidded intim grass and hit a tree, receiving: $3,000 damage. His. passengers were Scott Bell, 18, also of - R.R. 2 Goderich and Martin Tevrink, 17, of Clinton. INSIDE 711-I NAL-STAR,1 Getting a lift The Canadian Coast Guard Cutter 126, based in Goderich, took part in simulated rescue exercises with a Department of National Defence helicopter on Lake Huron near Goderich last Thursday. Pictures of the rescue operations appear inside the first section. Back to school Next week, hundreds of Goderich and area school children will be returning to school, ending two months of carefree vacation. Not all kids are excited about the prospect of returning to the books as reporter Terry. Marr discovered in several in- terviews.- The ..kids' side :of the story appears in. the first section. Sports action There was plenty of action on the sporting scene in 'Goderich the past week including two golf tour- naments, baseball playoffs and the annual Goderich Pro -Am Cycling Race which attracted 150 entries Sunday. And, would you believe we have hockey news as well. Pictures and details can be found on the Recreation Page. .11