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GODERICH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1983
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New airport terminal building unveiled
The new airport terminal building was
officially opened by mayor Eileen Palmer
and James Snow, Minister of Tran-
sportation and Communication, here ,
Tuesday before a few hundred spectators
and dignitaries. •
Ironically, the official opening ceremonies
were delayed for over an hour as the Snow
delegation was grounded by fog at Toronto
International Airport. The skies over the
Goderich Municipal Airport' were sunny all.
morning.
The new 1,600 square foot, two storey
terminal building was constructed as a joint
project with the government's Board of
Industrial Leadership and Development
program, at a cost of $1x0,000. 'the govern-
ment contributed 80 per cent of the cost
while the municipality paid the remaining
costs.
The opening of the terminal building and
the recent construction of the 'three -bay
maintenance garage at a cost of $130,000,
was the fruition of many dreams since the
town assumed ownership of the airport in
1974. Airport committee chairman, Dick
Wright, said the facility was indeed the
product of prudent planning and co-
operation.
"Today is the realization of a dream of the
committee's since the town took over the
airport in 1974," he said. " The completion of
this project is the result of thought, plan-
ning, many frustrations and co-operation.
On behalf of everyone involved, I would like
to thank them for their co-operation."
While Snow's ministry has only recently
become involved with the development of
airport facilities, the MTC minister has a
few fond memories of Sky Harbour Airport.
"I was here once before long ago,'in 1958,
to attend a breakfast fly -in," he recounted.
"In fact, the plane I owned at that time had
been refinished at Sky Harbour Refinishing
before I bought it. But the airport still had
grass runways when I was here."
An aviation enthusiast, Snow said his
memories of Sky+ Htithanr.:A1r rt 'xre
always linked to a former friend, Keith
Hopkinson. He noted that development at
the airport had been extensive since his last
visit and lauded the efforts of the
municipality.
"It has been a pleasure to assist you with
the construction of this fine facility," he
said. "Our ministry started the airport
assistance program in the north, where the
greatest needs existed, and this year 39
municipal airports have taken advantage of
our construction subsidy program."
Wardrn Grant Stirling extended
congratulations to the town on behalf of the
county saying, "I hope this facility will
result in increased traffic and be a benefit to
both Goderich and the County of Huron."
The main floor of the two-storey structure
contains the main public waiting area, a
reception area, the office of airport
manager Ed Scruton, a lease area and a
small kitchen area. Most of the lower por-
tion is occupied by Western Air Services but
a mechanical room and storage areas are
also located in the basement.
All buildings at the airport were open to
the public Tuesday and members of the
Experimental Aircraft Association and the
Sky Harbour Modellers had planes on
display on the grounds.
The opening of the terminal attracted a
large turnout as members of the public
toured the building •'
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All was quiet
on Hallowe'en
Witches, goblins and Star Wars and
cartoon characters were out I full twee
trick -or treating Idenday evening,.
And speaking of full force, the Goderich
Police Department of d ita auleillary
constables were also out in full force; to
guarantee a safe Hallowe'en for the,iittle
tricker-treateia. Goderich ce Chief
Pat King reported that Hallowe'en was a
quiet and rather tame affair in the town of
rich this year.
No incidents, of vandalism were reported
to police over Hallowe'en.
However, Chief King did issue a warning
to local motorists to either secure or mark
their car batteries after two car battery
thefts were reported to police. If car
batteries cannot be secured, then put
concealed identifying marks on the bat-
tery, Chief King advises.`
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Representatives of the county's five
hospitals and the Huron Oounty Board of
Education will be meeting soon to decide
who should provide speech pathology
services for school-age children.
Presently there are three speech
pathologists working out of hospitals in the
area through University Hospital's Shared
Services Program. One is in Wingham
one is shared by Goderich and Clinton; and
the other is shared by Seaforth, Exeter and
St. Marys.
These pathologists have indicated to the
hospital boards that they should no longer
provide speech pathology services to
school-age children since this has become
the responsibility of the Board of
Education through Bill 82, a bill which
says school boards are legally obligated to
provide special educational assistance for
all exceptional students.
The pathologists claim that if the Board
of Education provided speech pathology
services for school-age children, they
could concentrate their efforts on pre-
schoolers and with more serious problems
encountered by older patients.
Although the Huron County Board of
Education presently has teachers on staff
with special speech and language training,
it has been indicated that funding for a
speech pathologist will not be available
until 1985.
Board of Education Director Bob Allen.
says the addition of a speech pathologist to
the board's staff will result in a direct cost
to local ratepayers. He says it is not only a
matter of who is responsible for providing
the service but who is better funded to
provide it.
Alexandra Marine and General Hospital
Administrator Elmer Taylor says it is not
a matter of whether the service should be
provided or not but how it. can best be
provided.
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AM&G Ifospital has econunended that
consideration be given to providing speech
services to those school-age children with
serious problems until suchtime as the
Board of Education is able to provide the
service.
INSIDE THE
SIGNAL -STAR
The new terminal building at the Goderich Municipal Airport was officially opened
Tuesday. James Snow, Minister of Transportation and Communication flew in from Toronto
or Eileen
er and a host of local civic and
to unveil politicaldignitarithe es. The 1,60emorative 0 square foot, tue with wo s orey terminal, features a large reception
area on the main floor fo visitors. The Experimental Aircraft Association and Sky Harbour
Modellers also featured displays on the airport grounds as part of the day long festivities.
( photos by Dave Sykes)
Erie McDougall of Victoria Public School's afternoon klndergasten
class shakes henna:.: with Della Gibbons, a resident of Maitland
Manor. The two had the pleasure of meeting when the kindergarten
class visited the Manor on Monday for a Halloween party. (Photo
by Joanne Buchanan)
Committee plans
economic strategy
the ministry a by
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Attracting industry to a municipality
has become a fiercely competitive market.
It requires the development of an
economic strategy; it requires the
acquisition and development of industrial
land; it requires zoning and planning for
future development; it requires
organization and sometimes it requires a
bit of good fortune.
The town of Goderich, through its
Economic Development Committee, has
made a firm commitment to organize a
competitive industrial development
strategy and avail itself of the services of
government programs. The federal and
provincial governments offer over 200
incentive programs to business and in-
dustry and while members of the GEDC do
not expect to be conversant with every
one, they hope to acquire a certain exper-
tise.
The committee met with Ministry of
Industry and Trade regional supervisor,
Bob Nelson, of London who spoke to the
members and town officials on the
ministry's role in assisting economic
development.
While the ministry plays more of a co-
ordinating role by providing prospective
industry with information on available
sites, locations and services, it must have
updated statistical data on a particular
municipality before it can be recom-
mended.
Nelson explained that the ministry's
mandate is ostensibly to create jobs and
stimulate economic activity by t1 en-
cour::. v ing the growth of the manufac-
turing sector and the development of in-
o-
dustry in the province. Thep gr
re more eve
more developmental in
nature than regulatory and the Ontario
Development Corporation is the financing
arm of the ministry.
Most of the work of the ministry is
consulting with municipalities and
prospective industry and making
referrals. Recognizing that the
municipality would like to expand its role
in securing economic development, Nelson
said the approach is as scientific as fishing
or playing a lottery.
"It's just difficult to say what approach
works best," he said. "Many are trying
and doing some things successfully. There
is a lot of competition and every town is
doing something or at least, thinking about
it.
"It is a very competitive field. Facts are
essential to any businessman's decisions
to locate somewhere but way of life can
also be an important factor for the
businessman."
Nelson told the committee that it is in-
cumbent upon the municipality to keep its
facts and figures on the town up to date,
and available for the inquirer.
"Make sure the contact can get the in-
formation quickly and briefly," Nelson
said. "Tell him just exactly what he wants
to know and not everything about the town.
The average prospect will be looking at at
least two and as many as eight or 10
choices."
Several factors are critical to attracting
new development to a municipality,
Nelson cautioned while lauding the town's
efforts on its zoning commitments.
"Way of life is important. Land use and
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Hockey action
The hockey players of Goderich are now
in full flight as they start the battle that
will eventually lead them to the playoffs.
The juveniles are undefeated in three
league games, and to find out how all of the
other teams are doing, take a look in the
Recreation section.
High school sports
As in the past years, GDCI senior
Vikings are one of the best football teams
in the league. All season they only gave up
12 points and they were scored last
Thursday when they met the Norwell
Rednien. The Recreation sectio has the
complete run down on high school sports.
Pio Life anniversary
The Goderich Pro Life Group celebrated
their tenth anniversary last week with a
banquet. Special guest speaker, Dr. Hart
Benner, was one of the founders of the Pro
Life organization 12 years ago. A few of the
groups accomplishments are listed in the
story that can be found in the Recreation
section.
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