The Goderich Signal-Star, 1982-09-29, Page 18PAGE 16 -GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29,1982
Local communities feel the pinch
BY
STEPHANIE LEVESQUE
Communities in Huron and
Perth counties are feeling
the economic pinch, but
there are a few bright spOts
with some industrial ex-
pension.
xpension.
Stacey Bros. Ltd. of
Mitchell is currently un-
dergoing a $1 million ex
pension as is Domtar in
Goderich with a $40 ratan
expansion. The expansion
projects mean more jobs for
the towns where they are
located. Most industries in
Huron -Perth have ex-
perienced layoffs, but there
have been some callbacks.
Spokesmen from
municipalities say building
permits are down from other
years, with anywhere from
one to five houses being built
this year. From the number
of building permits issued,
there is an Indication most
people are renovating
present homes to suit their
needs.
Real estate activities are
fairly constant in the two
counties, with municipal
spokesmen saying there are
houses for sale, but it is
taking longer to sell them.
The town of Listowel seems
to be the exception in this
area, with its more ex-
pensive homes being sold.
Businesses in the urban
centres are turning over and.
contrary to what one might
expect, retirement is the
main reason: Some
businessmen decide at 63 or _social services were busy in
65 years of age to pack it in, December and January of
and close the doorson their last year dealing with
business. It may take a little workers laid off and waiting
Ionger for the business to be for UIC, Layoffs may be up
picked up by new owners again this coming December
because of high interest and January, but it's not
rates, but . recently falling certain.
rates _provide some op- There are also those who,
_._ ..._� ... ,..while----waiting-.--for .UIC
There is a. feeling of benefits, . apply for welfare
Concern among manpower 'which makes up about 15
and Vii.service officials .percent of Perth's cases.
about what will happen when "'We're seeing more and
workers Unemployment more of the non -typical
Insurance Commission welfare recipient," said Ms.
(UIC) benefits run out. Due Ballak•
to heavy layoffs last October These are people who have
and Noveniber, there is a. always worked and it is a
feeling that there may be real. emotional stress not to
Onslaught of welfare a , be able to fled a job. Working
plications this fallen benefits in a rural area without the
discontinue after one year.. Targe city benefits of
Both Perth and Huron numerous counselling
social services have ex- agencies, the social workers
This, of course, means
additional staff. Huron is in
the process of hiring a half-
time social worker and a
half-time family court
worker. Its present staff of
two caseworkers handle an
average of 100 cases per
month. Administrator John
MacKinnon said applicants
running out of UIC benefits
have been coming "in
trickles all along".
Loss of UIC benefits is not
the only concern of social
services. Mr. MacKinnon
said part of the problem is
that there are no jobs
available, especially for the
younger people with no
experience. The number of
single people on welfare has
increased, the administrator
said.
Family court cases have
increased, thus the need for
a court case worker. This
type of court case is more a
sign of the times, rather than
as a result of the current
economic "tough times".
Perth has had similar
experiences. Administrator
Debbie Ballak said there is a
half-time court worker for
Perth. This staff member is
part of the 11 case workers
in the county. One' case
worker handles an average
of 90 to 95 cases per month,
Perth ,social services ex-
cludes
xcludes the town of St. Marys
and the city of Stratford.
About 25 percentof the
cases dealt with have had
UIC benefits expire. Perth
pevienced nn( nterease of deal with counselling
caseloads In lturon It is up themselves: . •
2'd percent in the first sin "1 feel there is more to a
Moths of .th1s year over the person's welfare than a
same time last year. Social cheque," said Ms. Ballak.
services Milverton,
Mitchell and Listowel have COMMUNITIES
had. a 10 percent increase, in industries in Clinton have
. , the first six months over not had layoffs and a couple'
qua to Jul m 1981 have taken advantage of
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federal work sharing
programs. A piano factory
which closed for the summer
months is now back in full
operation.
There have been
upholstery, glass and paint
businesses open up in the
past year, but at the same
time, a farm equipment and
car dealership have closed.
They have closed mostly due
to a lack of business.
Numerous homes are for
sale and they're not selling
too quickly. In some cases it
takes up to two years to have
them sold. Only one new
ho.ning start is recorded for
this year. Deputy clerk
Marie Jefferson said an
average tax on a. residential
assessment of $5,000 is about
$1•!375.
EXETER •
"Better than a lot of
places!" is how clerk -
treasurer Liz Bell describes
the economic climate in the
town of Exeter. There
several businesses have
changed hands for,,, various
reasons, but there are no
empty stores.
There are several in-
dustries in Exeter relating to
agriculture such as
Canadian Canners, Big 0 tile
drainage, several farm
machinery dealers and
Exeter Produce and Storage.
While agriculture is not
experiencing a boom period,
the vegetables must be
processed. Summer is a peak
time for these Industries and
provides a boost to Exeter's
employment market.
Houses hadn't been
selling; but in the past couple
of months they are starting
to at least change hands, by
being passed down to other
family members.
In this community of 3,700
people, an ave ge tax on a
residential aslessment is
about $765. Tax collecting
hasn't been any more dif-
ficult than in other years.
Building permits are way
down for new construction
and, as noted earlier, most
permits' are for renovation's.
GODERICH
An encouraging sign in
Goderich is the .major ex-
pansion
xpansion project 'for Domtar,
mentioned previously.
Champion Road Machinery
- Sales Ltd. has been hit the..
hardest of any industry.
There was a major layoff
earlier this year, but they
have had some callbacks.
Collecting taxes has been a
little more difficult in
Goderich, but administrator
clerk -treasurer Larry
McCabe said firm action has
been taken in the past couple
of months and it's helped.
There has been a loss of
busine s in Goderich, but
Mr. cCabe said business is
slo ly coming back. It
was 't necessarily the
econ my that closed the
storesin the first place
though, a lot of owners just
retired.
Houses in this town of 7,391
people have been selling et a
constant level. 'Three new
residential building permits
have been issued. An
average tax on a $3,000
residential assessment is
about $830.
SEAFORTH
In Seaforth, new housing
starts at four so far this year,
are up from, only two last
year. The number remains
down from a high of 18 in
1978.
It's encouraging in
Seaforth, that their major -
industry in town, Genesco, a
shoe factory, has had no
layoffs. Clerk -treasurer Jim
Breath
Free helps
kids with
asthma
Many children in Huron
and Perth counties suffer
from asthma. As wheezing
and coughing increase, it is a
terrifying experience for the
child and his parents.
But Breathe 'ree; a book
and record for asthmatic
youngsters is helping
children to breathe easier
these days.
Released last week, the
book and record for
asthmatic children ages six
to 12 are available from the
Huron Perth Lung Associa-
tion for $5 - or free if the
parents cannot afford $5.
The attractive book is an
adventure story that takes
two asthmatic children
through various unexpected
situations in many different
places. Through their ex-
periences the children learn
what factors trigger their at-
tacks and how to avoid them.
They also learn how and
when to do relaxed breathing
and the importance of taking
prescribed medication.
Help us keep a good thing going
is Homemakers theme for drive
Help us keep a good thing
going., That's the theme of
the. Huron County Town and
Country Homemakers' up-
coming fund raising drive in
October.
What good thing?
Last year, Town and Coun-
try Homemakers provided
over 52,000 hours of m -home
service to clients inall parts
of Huron with homemaking
needs.
Sometimes the services
are paid through medical
plans or other insurance, but
the qualifications for that
kind of assistance are strict
and they don't provide for
everyone.
Most often the client pays
for the services himself at
the reasonable rate of $6.25
per hour.
Unfortunately, while the
service is available' to
anyone, those who need it
most are often the least able
to pay for it. That's why
Town and Country
Homemakers needs the
financial support of the peo-
ple of Huron County,
The group:has been of-
f icially registered- as a
charitable organization.
That means that any dona-
tions will be recognized with
receipts for income tax pur-
poses.
You may want to help
reach the target of $70,000 in
1982.
The fund will help support
homemakers services for:
+ the elderly who wish to re-
main in their own home;
+ the ill who have recovered
enough that acute . medical
care is no longer necessary;
+ the inexperienced - the
newmothers, recently
widowed, or others who have
had a change in lifestyle im-
posed and need to learn the
ropes;
+ the handicapped who in
spite of amazing
achievements, often need ex-
tra help to maintain a home;
+ and most important, you,
because no oneds immune to
changes in circumstances
which homemakers can help
alleviate.
Look for the canvasser to
call in your area. If you and
your family are missed .iii
the campaign, you may wish
to send your donation direct-
ly to Town and Country
Homemakers, Box 961
Wingham, Ontario, NOG
2W0. The telephone number
is 357-3222 if you want more
information.
Remember, this charity .is
just a bit different from
most. All the money stays in
Huron County - to help Huron
County's needy and support
Huron County homemakers
who are employed by the
service.
It's truly a local charity
with a Huron County heart.
If it's
from
Anstett's
it says,
`ync're
s eciacl'
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ANSTETT
JEWELLERS
8 Albert St Clinton
For a gift that will
always be cherished
A Family Ring for her, an
initial collar pin for him.
Special Orders take time.
Avoid the Christmas rush, order
now. Use Anstett's convenient
Lay -A -Way Plan.
Crocker said there has been
the usual turnover in the
business sector. He added
there are probably more
vacant stores now than at
any tithe in the past 10 years.
The turnovers are attributed
to either retirement or a
branch store being closed in
the town.
Taxes are a little tougher
to collect this year compared
to others years._in Seaforth.
The average tax on a
residential assessment of
$3,000 is about $740. There
has been no increase in the
number of houses on the
selling market, but those for
sale aren't necessarily being
sold.
The manpower office for
south Huron said the area is
no,worse off than the rest of
Southwestern Ontario. There
are jobs available although
less than in previous years
acknowledged manpower
manager Ben Hay.
Business is slow, but Mr,
Hay said he doesn't think
south Huron is as bad off as
other areas. This is because
farmers need for laborers
has helped employment
prospects.
WINGHAM
New housing starts in
Wingham are non-existent so
far this year. This is down
from onelast year and two
the previous years.
Industries in town are
running at a low level, with
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some experiencing continual
layoffs and callbacks. Gray
Iron Foundry, a steel garage
door factory, a wood door
factory and a furniture
factory make up the
majority of local industry.
There has been a steady
turnover of businesses in the
town. Retirement again
has meant the loss of
businesses which have yet to
be started again. Wingham
does have a market for
houses, with mostly the
lower priced houses selling.
Clerk Byron Adams said the
average tax on a $3,500
residential assessment is
about $800.
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GUARANTEED
NO FEES
We obtain the highest in-
terest rates available with
various financial in-
stitutions.
'subject to change.
James From
INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL
SERVICES
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TOWN OF GODERICH
PROCLAMATION
OCTOBER-
VISITING HOMEMAKER
MONTH
Whereas the Town and Country Homemakers Agency Is
providing a valuable service In Huron County thus
enabling many elderly, disabled and convalescent
residents to continue to live in their own homes; 1 do
hereby proclaim civic support for the Visiting
Homemaker Month which 1s being observed during'OC-
TOBER and call on all citizens to lend their Interest,
support and co-operation In making this month a suc-
cess In every way.
HARRY WORSELL, MAYOR
TOWN OF GODERICH
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