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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1982-09-22, Page 5Son killed in hand glider Dear Editor, It was with amazement,'. that I read your Recreation Feature on hang-gliding, in your August 11 issue. On Jane 21 a young man was killed near Seaforth in a Canadian Skyrider 20. On Ju- ly 4 my son, Andrew M. Mar- tin, was killed in a Skyrider 20. The plane shown in your newspaper appears to be last year's model. However, it is the same sport, and also ap- pears to be the, same connec- tion. For Aero Tech Aviation of Goderich to report that this sport or business can fulfill the dreams of those wishing LETTERS to cruise the sales is ex- tremely presumptuous, in view of the record of`deaths and accidents. It most cer- tainly has shattered the dreams for the families of those young men. Anyone thinking of par- ticipating in this sport would be well-advised to secure copies of "The Spectator", July 5th, 7th and 10th and especially August 13th. The articles report on my son's fatal accident, as well as a report from Ottawa, which is the other side of the coin. Incidentally, Andrew was the namesake and grandson of the late Andrew M. Martin of Kingsbridge, on whose farm you did a feature arti- cle entitled "Betty Park" on September 27,1962. Sarah B. Kellogg, Stoney Creek. Reader dismayed by action Dear Editor, Re: Notice of Application by the Corporation of the Town of Goderich to Dispense with a Vote of the Electors. By this application they can, in 21 days, take this to for approval. the O.M.B. a pp However, if there is a pro- test, the O.M.B. will hold a hearing, before making a ruling. I was dismayed to realize just how easily council could dispense with a vote of the electors until the end of 1986. It could easily slip this ap- plication uu uugai without protest during this busy season when so many people are so busy that they hur- riedly glance through the paper and miss the impor- tant item on the back page. Once a ruling is made, it can- not be reversed and the council has a free hand untili the end of 1986. This manoeuvre can set a dangerous precedent! If suc- cessful this time, could it not be repeated in the future for various reasons? These are our fellow townspeople that we have •r Concerned over Hydro's role elected! liow quickly they have forgotten that in' the Canadian democratic system, they are represen- tatives of the people. Ap- parently they also have forgotten that without our vote, they too would only be voters and taxpayers. Democracy the in world y today is a valuable and a fragile possession. Therefore, I will not barter or voluntarily relinquish my fundamental, democratic right to vote. At no time does a vote become "purely a for- mality! !" ehck M ' Eula "Ontario Hydro should not be in the business of farm- ing, fishing, manufacturing, financing or real estate," Richard E. Cavanagh, Presi- dent of the Ontario Municipal Electric Associa- tion (O.M.E.A.) stated to- day. Addressing the District Six O.M.E.A. Meeting at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall in Stratford, Mr. Cavanagh stated that the Association (.O.M.E.A.) has become con- cerned with the increasingly diverse operation of Ontario Hydro over° the past several years. PUC representative Dr. Jim . Peters of Goderich attended the district meeting.. In July another amend- ment was proposed to The Power Corporation Act which would further expand Ontario Hydro's operation to include the actual develop- ment of the Bruce Energy Centre project. This amend- ment will allow Ontario Hydro to develop, construct, maintain and finance facilities for agricultural, aquacultural, commercial or industrial purposes. The O.M.E.A. responded to that proposal in late August, stressing the position that the continuing expansion of Ontario Hydro's operation, particularly with projects which are forced upon the corporation,, should not be pursued Mr. Cavanagh emphasized that the O.M.E.A. does not object to Ontario Hydro pro- viding the Bruce Energy Centre with the necessary steam. It does, however, have difficulty accepting that Ontario Hydro should undertake the actual development of industry to use this steam. WE'D RATHER SELL IT THAN. STORE IT! CEMENT & PLASTIC LAWN ORNAMENTS O�O PRICES SMITH'S FARM & GARDEN CENTRE 82 SOUTH ST., GODERICH 524-8761 GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTF�MBER 22, 1982—PAGE 5 JUNIOR BOWLING REGISTRATION CONTINUES DIVISIONS BANTAMS 11 Years of Age and Under of August 1st, 1982 JUNIORS 12 through 14 years of age at August 1st, 1982 SENIORS 15 through 18 years of age at August 1st, 1982 Registration Fee — '2,00 per bowler BANTAM © Boys & Girls Bowl 2 Games - Stat, Mornings 9-11 - ® JUNIOR & SENIOR m Boys •& Girls Bowl 3 Games - Sato Mornings 11-1 - $2 a 50 Per Week THIS WEEKLY FEE INCLUDES BOWLING SHOES, MEMBERSHIP, HIGH GAME CREST, IN HOUSE & TRAVELLING TOURNAMENTS, END OF SEASON TROPHIES & BANQUET. PerWeek COME IN AND SEE US, OR CALL LITTLE BOWL 524-9966 Fri % • a� o // � /, • � % fir. /. Councillor disappointed by decision Dear Editor: I was deeply discouraged and disappointed on Monday, evening when the town coun- cil, by majority, voted in favour of making a final ap- pliedtion to the Ministry -'for -- the Waterworks expansion, without knowing how the local share of more than a million dollars is going to be financed. Not only that, but by this act the 'council com- mitted a new council and new P.U.C. (both to be _ elected in November) to something so half-baked that it is difficult to believe. At least in my memory of nearly 12 years on the coun- cil, every major project undertaken bythe municipality itself has been • well planned and documented, thoroughly and clearly financially prepared and administered and has thus earned us an excellent municipal reputation. This 'expansion application ways approved on request of -the P:U:C. Tt`left'theimpres, • sion "of a last minute push. Despite thefact that the P.U.C. had considerable time (at least all summer) to have their financial planning well in place, so that they could have come to us in a businesslike manner ' to which we have become ac- customed working with our own administration, this re- quest was handed to us more or less in 'the spirit of "let's make the application now and worry about it later how we are going to pay for it". The action was taken with disregard to the Town Ad- ministrator's financial reasoning. I am writing this in a hurry at- the moment. You can ask the council members who voted for it, to give. you 'all --'the necessary• details of the- ' whole project. Instead of hearing about the ridiculous small amounts of (imaginary) "free lunches", perhaps you will. be treated to an intelligent explanation concerning million dollar debentures and related details, among them how you and I and the industrial • users are going to pay for it. Please let me know when ybu have this information; it certainly was not forthcom- ing at, last night's council meeting. • ' , Yours, as ever, Elsa Haydon • .47 Goderich should maintain image Dear Editor. I am enclosing a . letter I 'received recently from the Toronto. lady who won the "Weekend -For -Two in Goderich" which the Tourist Committee ran as part of its summer promotion. I thouglft it was time that more of our community recognize the importance of .tourism in our area, and how much places like the Huron County Museum . and the Historic Jail mean to the visitor. A considerable amount of local "industry", in the form. • of restaurants, motels, hotels, gift shops, conve- nience stores, etc in our area is directly affected. by tou'ristia-, which. in. turn, of: fects the economy of other businesses. If Goderich is to continue Talk. given Special speaker at the September meeting of the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital Auxiliary on Monday, September 20 was Mrs. Connie Osborn who spoke on palliative, are. She film entitled, "A Doge of\Reality". Candy stripe -S and ;Volunteers are invited to at end upcoming meetings a ut pal ative care. At presen there are s. to survive 'and to grow as a viable tourist area, we must keep promoting tourist at- tractions, not downgrading them, or moving them someplace else. I hope that individuals as well as groups will support our Town Coun- cil in its objections to the plans the County has for moving the Pioneer Museum. It may only be one small part of what brings tourists here to The Port of .Goderich, but it's an impor- tant part! Sincerely, Doug R. Bundy Chairman, Goderich Tourist Comm. Dear Mr. Bundy: My husband' Steve and I would like to thank you most sincerely for the warm hospitality of Goderich dur- ing our two day stay last week. We particularly wish to express our appreciation to Lu and you for the con- ducted tour of Goderich. Our stay at the Bedford Hotel, the gourmet dinner at Benmiller, the lunch at the Goderich, Steak House, and our visits to the . Pioneer Museum and the Jail were all memorable experiences. Please convey our sincerest thanks to the Goderich Tourist Committee and all the participating merchants, businesses and?^ other enterprises for pro- viding us with a superb and tremendously enjoyable ex- perience. You have certainly added two ambassadors for Goderich.! Yours sincerely; (Muriel Andrunyk) .14 on palliative seven volunteers with 100 hours service to date. There is an eight week course for volunteers. At present there are 16 candy stripers working at the hospital. Mrs. Berry, Mrs. McCallum andMrs. Smith plan to attend the fall regional conference. Mrs. Berry reported that care several patients are using the hairdressing facilities provided"by the auxiliary. 1'he gift shop is now well supplied with fall and winter children's clothing. New members and visitors are always welcome at monthly, meetings held on the third Monday each month in the hospital auxiliary room. PUBLIC MEETING Interested Persons are cordially invited to a rneeting to discuss the collection of material and preparation of a booklet oiti GODERICH HARBOUR PAST AND PRESENT WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1982 7:00 P.M. 57 WEST ST., GODERICH COUNCIL CHAMBERS • Waterfront Committee