The Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-11-06, Page 5vir
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of the:Huron County
tC ue den reading your
interest rregarding County
ctt*8 request to the Ministry of Citizen
and. Culture seeking legislation to
h ge.the library board to; thatof a closed
ommittee.
...Your readerswill be interested, that this
request flies. in the face. of 'a historical
background of open, public boards accoun-
table to the citizens of Ontario and the pro-
posed changes will also go against the new
Ontario Public Library Act of 1984.
Some reeves who sit on County Council
have been acclaimed to office and without ,
the input of the taxpayers these people may ,'
feel their own personal opinions reflect
those of their community. I am hoping many
library users will phone their reeves and ask
A we
neede
them their stand on closed committees ver-
sus open boards and in turn give them our
opinions to these, our political represen-
tatives.
We should really communicate to all con-
cerned, our MPP Jack Riddell, the Minister
of Citizenship and Culture Lily Monroe, the
warden and the library board that we do not
want to risk losing a centuries old freedom
of access to a public library board and, in its
place, be given a closed committee whose
decision will only be known to the select few.
Also, your readers may not realize that
this issue has not been brought before the
board. We have not,discussed the true or
voted On ourdissolution,,. fact, our board
chairman, Mr. Grant Stirling, was never 111
authorized by the board; to speak on Qnr
behalf on this subject. I am assuming that
he was offering his own opinion, something
he did not make very clear. Ell
Please, before election day, call your 111
reeve and send a letter to the library board
(66 Waterloo St., Goderich) giving us your •
views on this most important change in ■
library policy. Better yet, if you are able,
come to our next board meeting on Tuesday,
November 12 at 1:30 p.rp. in the council IN
chambers, second floor, Court House, II
Goderich. Your presence and your letters 1111
will tell so much.
11 -developed facility is
din this community
Dear editor,
An upcoming municipal election and the
expression of teenage views such as those of
Denise Welsh (Letter to Editor, October 30,
1985) prompt me to reopen the question of
developing a comprehensive recreational
facility for Goderich and district.
As a newer physician in town, I have been
privileged to welcome many new arrivals to
Goderich and thus my awareness of the
views of newer residents to the area may be
more comprehensive than most. In the
course of dialogue relating to healthful
lifestyles and preventative health care,
discussion commonly focuses on forms of
physical recreation available locally. Fre-
quently my patients express their sincere
disappointment at the absence of well-
developed facilities in this community in-
cluding such amenities as an indoor pool,
courts for racquet sports and workout equip-
ment.. This is particularly so among my
retired patients who were already establish -
Ban on overn
Dear editor,
It is that time of year when I remind
citizens of Goderich that the ban on over-
night parking comes into effect again on
Nov. 15.
From Nov. 15 until Mar. 15 overnight
parking on any street in town is prohibited
between the hours of 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. The
ed in fitness programs before coming here.'
Scattered fragments of the whole exist
already, but there hasn't been the civic co-
ordination to bring these resources under
one roof in a comprehensive complex to
serve the needs of all ages in our communi-
ty. This is not a project to await the ex-
clusive impetus of private investment as
fitness is too important to be available only
to those who can afford the fees that such an
enterprise would require to be profitable.
We depend upon civic government to pro-
vide such co-ordination, and it is time that
those who value fitness as an integral part of
healthy living express this need to our
municipal candidates.
I wonder if your and my personal
priorities are best served by a 30 million
dollar provincial expenditure towards a
domed stadium to provide a venue for pro-
fessional athletes to exercise when such
funds could provide 30 towns with needed
facilities. Perhaps with our present strong
representation at the provincial level, the
Thank you is
Janis Bisback.
time is ripe to request similar support for
atheletes of all ages who want to run, swim
and play to keep fit. In Goderich, the best
training track in town exists to exercise the
horses; we need as good a facility for the
humans!
I think this may be what the teenage
population of town is craving. I wouldn't
suggest that it will eliminate the madness of
"gravel running". Only a comprehensive
program of education and awareness in the
schools and in the community backed by ag-
gressive enforcement will appraise the
public in all age groups of the danger and
horror of drunk driving. But something else
to do on a Friday night would help to provide
some healthy alternatives.
I would wish to encourage citizens who
share my view to poll council candidates
this week to establish where they stand on
this matter before we cast our votes.
ight parking Nov. 15
olice department will commence enforcing
the by-law on Nov. 15.
Persons who have no off-street parking,
especially those in buildings rented to more
than one family, are recommended to con-
tact their landlord immediately to have ade-
quate parking provided off the street.
I would remind everyone that the By-law
is in force regardless of whether there is
99% appreciate priv
-Dear editor,
The property known as the Naftel Creek
Conservation Area was kindly donated for
the use of the Goderich and neighbouring
communities for the enjoyment of its peo-
ple. This is a branch of the Maitland Con-
servation Area.
Sincerely,
D.O. Neal, M.D.
snow or not that parking on any boulevard is
regarded as an offence.
Act now and make a note of the date. Your
co-operation will prevent you from getting a
ticket and will ensure that our streets re-
main clear during the hours stated above.
Patrick D. King
Chief of Police
leges in Naftel Creek area
It is con
owners to p
protection. N
ple who use
privilege of be
and the privac
respected.
sidered expedient for 'property
st their property for their own
inety-nine per cent of the peo-
the property appreciate the
ing able to use such an area
y of the property owners is
Would the.individ ? rsctn riously cut
the wire and stole the sign at the
southeastern boundary of the McHolm pro-
perty, return the handmade cedar sign to
us? Any information as to the whereabouts
of this sign would be greatly appreciated.
Norman A. McHolm
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