The Goderich Signal-Star, 1983-06-22, Page 5•
Receiving music plaques (65 points), at the GDCI awards
assembly June 2 were, back row, left to right, Carol Ann
Smyth, John Peters, Christine Stapleton, Karen Hyde and
Cathy De Boer; and front row, left to right, Sandy Lane, Liz
Vogt, Val Montgomery and Tim Rawlings. Absent for photo
were Lisa Argyle, Paul Bogie, Karen Dam, Mike Dobie,
Susan Emerson, Heather Ann Stapleton and Darryl Wilson.
( Photo by T. Marr)
Proper planning needed
Dear Editor:
On June 14, the London
Free Press carried an arti-
cle under the heading
"Politicians fear burden
handicapped will impose".
Under this they described
their findings about a
distinct lack of funding to
carry- out leisure time ac-
tivities for residents of pro-
posed new group homes.
They pointed out that while
the actual "home" was fund-
ed and that there were agen-
cies who might operate them
- no one was willing to take
on the unfunded responsibili-
ty of filling up the many
empty hours that will follow
the displacement of
residents from the well set
up facilities such as
Bluewater.
' They also feared the extra .
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burden on their transit
system which they said "is
strained to the limit right
now." No funding is supplied
for this.
While I understand their
concerns I felt their, findings
were only'what we, in the im-
mediate vicinity of a facility
to be closed, have recognized
much sooner. Their state-
ment that "London wasn't
involved in the original
. uproar ( when the closings
were announced) apparently
means that at that time they
didn't recognize that this
was not a localized problem.
Every municipality into
which residents are sent will
find extra demands on their
services.
It is encouraging to find a
large mynicipality like Lon-
don becoming vocal about
the need for the government
of Ontario to properly plan
for •the care of residents and
to set up proper and ade-
quate funding before going
on with closure plans. ,
Yours truly
Dorothy Potter
Two heads better than one
Dear Editor.
Most individuals who wat-
ched the Leadership Conven-
tion of the Tories would say
that Joe Clark ' dost his
leadership, but I believe he
lost it in. name only,. How one
reacts under pressure is a
test of the individual. He
came out looking , like a
prince; on the other hand,
John Crosbie definitely
flunked the pressure test,
and lowered • himself con-
• siderably in the eyes of the
public.
It was quite obvious to the
general public that Joe Clark
wanted to bring the dissen-
sion within the party out into
the open. His accomplish-
ment of • this was an over-
whelming success.
After trying to operate a
government for seven years
with opposition within, and.
also facing the official, op-
position, he must have
breathed a deep sigh of relief
when he lost, but he emerged,
a much stronger character
because of it. I believe his
abilities are vastly
underestimated.
The Tory climb in the polls
verifies this statement and
also the increased .represen-
tation in Quebec. I would like
to convey a thank you to
Wonder Boy, or as they say
in French, merci beaucoup.
Because of the economic and
political policies, he has
been. working for the Tories,
ever since his re-election.
Joe Clark has been battl-
ing for unity for the past
seven years within the party.
The results of his efforts will
bear fruit in the next Con-
servative government under
the leadership of Brian
Mulroney. I believe that he
and Brian Mulroney will get
along exceptionally well
because they have so much
in comrpon. Each one is ex-
perienced in victory and
defeat, and each has had ex-
perience with dissension.
Brian Mulronev's ex-
perience with this was in
labor, as a representative
lawyer for same. He also has
had experience economical=
ly as an executive for a large
company, which was
operating in the red, but
when he left it was operating
profitably.
He and Clark have been in-
volved in politics since their
teenage years so they
definitely are not strangers
to politics. What one doesn't
know about politics, the
other one does. It has been
said that two heads are bet
terthan one.
I can vouch for the above
statement, because of the
fact that I was a twin. If we
wanted a favor from our
parents, we divided our
forces. I was ambassador to
my mother, and my brother
was ambassador to my dad.
Our requests usually ended
on a positive note, -if they
were reasonable requests.
Sincerely,
N.J. Minaker
Hire -a -Student coverage good
Dear Editor.
On behalf of the staff of the
Canada. Employment Cen-
tres for Students in Goderich
and Exeter, I would like to
thank you for your
outstanding assistance with
this year's Hire -a -Student
,campaign.
Your coverage of Hire -a -
Student Week exceeded all
our expectations, especially
pictorially and we greatly
appreciate your efforts. •
Hopefully, your coverage
will increase the public's
awareness of the 1983 Hire -a -
Student campaign and more
jobs for students will result.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Angelina Arts,
Supervisor,
Canada Employment
Centres for Students,
Goderich and Exeter.
Names missed
Dear Editor:
In my letter last week
thanking the Canvassers for
the Canadian Cancer Society
in Ashfield Township, I miss-
ed three names: " Isabel
Hunter, Joanne Menary and
Peter Van Dyke:
I apologize for, this error.
• Rita Howard
Rural specialist appointed
John Bancroft has been
appointed Rural Organiza-
tions and Services Specialist
(Agriculture) for Huron
County. John will be working
with agricultural organiza-
tions with a special em-
phasis to promote and
organize the Huron 4-H pro-
gram.
John is a native of Perth
County from a purebred
swine farm near Newton
where he was a 4-H member
for seven years. In 1981, he
graduated from the Univer-
sity of Guelph with a honors
degree in Animal Science.
Upon graduation, John
joined the Ontario Ministry
of Agriculture and Food as
an Assistant Agricultural
Representative in Prince
Edward County. In July
1981, he moved to the same
position in Carleton County
where he was in charge of
the 4-H Agricultural Pro-
gram. _..
John was recently married
and his wife Elaine works as
a District Sales Manager for
Ralston Purina in Middlesex
and Elgin Counties.
John's interests include a
variety of sports,
photography and farming,
He is looking forward to
meeting and working with
the rural 4 people of Huron
County.
Soil Conservation
Day '83
Huron County once again
hosts Soil Conservation Day,
this year on Wednesday, Ju-
ly 6.
This is a prime opportuni-
ty to see soil erosion control
implementedat the grass
roots level. Host farmer for
the day is Nick Whyte, near
Seaforth. In 1982 Nick and
Bill Whyte were winners of
the Norman Alexander Con-
servation Award for their ef-
fort to use conservation
measures.
Starting at 10 a.m. there
will be guided tours of
various soil conservation
measures around the host
farm. At noon, the keynote
speaker will be Dr. Tom
Lane from O.A.C. speaking
on "The Soil Conservation
Plan". Following will be
afternoon workshop -type
sessions on windbreaks and
reforestation, erosion con-
trol structures, ridging, no -
till and tillage and cropping
practices. Time should per -
mit
er -
mit the opportunity of taking
in two or three workshop ses-
sions. Adjournment is at 3
pm. Lunch will be available.
For more information, call
the Clinton O.M.A.F. office
at 482-3428 or for lone
distance - Zenith 7-3040.
Final Notice
The Farm Productivity
Program ends June 30.
Those farmers who filed a
Notice of Intent by March 31
are reminded that their ap-
plicatifms must be
postmarked or in the,,;,
Agricultural Office on June
30, to be accepted.
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annivers in Canada
The 150th anniversary of
the arrival of the Salkeld
family to Canada and to
Goderich, waS celebrated on
Saturday, June 18, at the
farm home of Kay and Doug
Blacker, Godeiich
with 47 family members p
sent.
About 175 years ago,
Joseph Wilson, after leaving
part of his family in England
and New York, arrived at
Goderich and bought 11,000
acres of land. The purchase
included the property where
Court House Park and the
Square now stand, south to
the concession where the
late George Salkeld lived on
the Bayfield Rd., now owned
by Jack Seaman.
One of Mr. Wilson's
daughters, whore he had left
in England, had married
John Salkeld of Carlisle,
Cumberland, England. Mr.
and Mrs. Salkeld and their
seven children came to
Canada and settled on a
farm on the Bayfield Rd.
There, three more children
were born. The descendants
of these 10 children met at
the Blacker farm for their
annual retafion: •
Begiatrattctn was in charge
of Grace Hunter and guests
were received by president,
Marg Aitken and secretary,
Hay Blacker. Guests from a
distance included David and
Norma Easun, Brighton,
Ont.; Stephen and Bev
Easun and children _from
Newmarket; Pearl Barry,
Thorold;. Jean Barclay, Lon-
don; Louie Rae, age 93; and
Amy Hislop, Stratford; and
MP Murray Cardiff and his
wife, Betty, Brussels. Other
guests attended from
Goderich, Clinton, Exeter,
Lucknow, St. Helens and
Holyrood.
A short business meeting
preceded the picnic supper.
The president officially
welcomed the guests. It was
decided to hold the next pic-
nic reunion two years from
now with Mary Boyle,
Lucknow, as president.
Family news, edited by
Marg Aitken, in the 42nd an-
nual "Salkeld Spectator"
was distributed and old pic-
tures, news clippings, etc.,
were much enjoyed.
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