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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-11-13, Page 1�t< 4 `15ti The Rev. Lockhart Royal conducts the Remembrance Day service at the cenotaph in Cour- thouse Park as the statue of the lone Canadian soldier is silhouetted against a bright November sun. The annual Remembrance Day service was arranged and conducted by the Goderich Ministerial Association and the Goderich Legion Branch 109. ( photo by Dave Sykes) Cenotaph service recognizes veterans Remembrance Day services Freedom means many things to Canadians but on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, it takes on significant proportions. That's the hour that millions of people gather at cenotaphs for memorial and commemorative services honoring those brave soldiers who fought in the major wars. Many did not return to enjoy the freedom that the virulency of war produced. Hundreds of veterans, Legion and Legion Ladies Auxiliary members and citizens gathered at the cenotaph in Courthouse Park Monday to solemnly observe Remembrance Day services. Arranged by the Goderich Ministerial Association and the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 109, the service was conducted by The Rev. G.L. Royal and The Rev. R.J. Crocker. The parade of legion members and veterans was led to the cenotaph by the Laketown Band and after the playing of last Post, the crowd observed a minute of silence in memory of Canadian soldiers involved in the war effort. Ralph Henderson led the group in the singing of two hymns, Rev. Crocker read a passage from Scripture and Legion Padre, Rev. Royal, recited A Royal Canadian Legion Testament: Articles of Faith. Several wreaths were laid at the base of the cenotaph by representatives of service clubs, groups, business, industry, commerce and school groups. This year's Silver Cross Mother was Betty Westbrook. F'ollowing the wreath laying ceremonies, Legion and Ladies Auxiliary members, Air Cadet members and school children placed their poppies on the wreaths. After the ceremony, Legion and civic dignitaries signed the Articles of Faith. Remembrance Day services were held across the country Monday as Canadians offered a comrnemorative moment of silence and a prayer in honor of the men who fought for freedom. At the cenotaph services in Goderich, Silver Cross Mother, Betty Westbrook, lays a wreath at the base of the cenotaph. The many veterans in attendance placed their poppies on the wreaths at the conclusion of the ceremony. (photos by Dave Sykes) 4 ouicil newcomer Stringer leads polls The only newcomer to Goderich council for the next term, former GDCI principal John Stringer topped the polls in Goderich last night with 1795 votes. The other five councillors elected out of the 12 candidates included four in- cumbents and one former councillor. Incumbent Jim Searls came second in the polls with 1667 votes for his fourth term followed by Bill Clifford with 1316 votes who's also returned to council for the se- cond consecutive term. Next came Stan Profit with 1250 votes who returns to council after his defeat in 1982 for the mayoralty seat. Previously, the owner of Sandy's Barber Shop spent 12 years on council including experience as deputy reeve and reeve. Following behind were two incumbents Glen Carey with 1214 votes, who returns to council for his third term and Peter Mc- Cauley with 1198 votes, who is elected for the first time after his appointment to council six months ago. Losing a close race for the sixth position on council, Bob Cornish, who was ap- pointed to council two years ago, finished the night with 1121 votes. Following closely behind was Bob Allen, who also lost in the mayoralty race of 1982 after seven years on council, with 1083 votes. Finishing up the list were Kathleen Leamen with 852, Wayne McLean with 598, John Stringer Dave Harrison with 451 and Peter Parent with 341. At the 26 polls in Goderich, 2645 of the 5805 eligible voters went to the polls resulting in a 45.6 per cent turnout, 15.7 per cent less than in 1982 when 61.3 per cent of the electorate voted. Dempsey defeats Wallace for board of education For the first time in nearly 30 years, the town of Goderich will not be represented on the board of education by Dorothy Wallace. Wallace, a member of the county board system since its inception in 1967, lost in a close race to Mary Ann Dempsey of "Goderich. Dempsey' pulled 1,239 votes compared to 1,035 for Wallace. Wallace led after the first few polls were reported but Dempsey pulled into the lead after eight out of the 26 polls had reported. A former teacher and mother of two children, Dempsey has been active in the publiOschool system in Goderich. An ad- vocate of an improved communication systembetween the board and parents, Dempsey said in a pre-election interview that she would like to establish a liason groups in schools to discuss relevant con- cerns with respect to education. The 37 year old Dempsey said it was a combination of timing and issues that pro- mpted her to run. For Wallace. the defeat ends a career 'serving the education needs of Goderich taxpayers that spanned nearly 30 years. She served on the local school board before being elected to the first county school board in 1167, In the 1g82 election she defeated two can- didates, . to , retain. her: trusted- seat' 1:19,, . t, Dempsey provided`a"forriiidable 1 d1l-dtige" this time around. The taxpayers of Goderich and Colborne Townships have returned Joan Van den Broeck to the board of education for a third term. Van den Broeck easily defeated oppo- nent Alfred Etzler, polling 568 votes com- pared to 121 for Etzler. Van den Broeck recieved 397 votes in Goderich Township and 171 in Colborne. Etzler picked up 80 and 41 votes respectively. First elected as trustee in the 1980 elec- tion, Van den Broeck was acclaimed in 1982. A housewife and mother of two, Van den Broeck lives in Saltford with her hus- band Ed. Three incumbents retain seats Three incumbents were returned to seats on the Goderich Public Utility Com- mission (PUC) but one former member lost his seat to former utility employee Don MacMillan. Dr. Jim Peters, Leonard ( Ben) Shear - down and Herb Murphy were all returned as members to the commission while the fourth seat went to MacMillan who out - polled incumbent Dr. Tom Melady by nearly 200 votes. Dr. Peters was the voter's choice for the PUC as he led the polls with 1,827 votes compared to 1,771 for Sheardown. Mac- Millan finished third in the five -man race polling 1,667 votes while Herb Murphy has 1,572 votes and Dr. Melady 1470 votes. Dr. Peters, a former councillor and com- mission member for nine years and has been an active member on the Ontario Municipal Electric Assocation's board of directors, a role he said he would like to pursue. Sheardown is the longest standing member of the utility and has served' on the commission since first being elected in 1972. Murphy, principal of Goderich and District Collegiate Institute, has served on the commission for nine years. This will mark his fifth term of service to the utility. MacMillan is a former employee of the PUC who retired last year after serving as office manager for 17 years. He fielded consumer complaints in his capacity as manager and has experience with respect to consumer concerns. Aitchison re-elected West Wawanosh Township came within 36 votes of electing a woman as reeve in Tuesday's municipal election. Incumbent Jim Aitchison won his second term as reeve by defeating Kath Todd 275 to 239. Bruce Raynard, who has just completed his first term on council. defeated council veteran Joe Hickey who served 13 years on council, for the position of deputy -reeve. Raynard said the development of the township's secondary plan will be a priori- ty of the new council. Rhea Hamilton was acclaimed to the position of councillor after she was the on- ly person to file nomination papers by the deadine. An election was held for the two remain- ing seats on council. Cecil Cranston topped the polls with 382 votes followed by Gordon 1 Brindley, an uit.wiOenl councillor ono served most recently as deputy -reeve, with 290 votes. The remaining candidate, Harold Menary had 225 votes. BOARD OF EDUCATION Tony McQuail defeated two challengers to represent Ashfield and West Wawanosh Townships on the Huron County Board of Education for a second term. McQuail had 332 votes while candidates. Don Alton had 250 and Patricia Haskell had 150. McQuail served on the ad hoc committee studying French immersion during his first term. He found his stiffest competi- tion in Alton who was active in the anti - French immersion organization, Parents for a Better Basic Education, which oppos- ed total French immersion in Huron Coun- ty schools, while the ad hoc committee was conducting hearings on the subject. Cox wins race for deputy -reeve The race for deputy -reeve in Goderich Township was a close one to the wire as former councillor Laurie Cox defeated in- cumbent Pat Osborn by just five votes. Cox, who runs a cash crop and mixed farming operation in Goderich Township, polled 273 votes compared to 268 for Osborn. After serving one term as councillor, Cox decided to seek the deputy -reeve's chair since the township is now eligible to include the deputy -reeve as a sitting member of county council. He wanted to get involved in politics at the county level as well as in Goderich Township. Cox, 34, was acclaimed to council in 1982. Osobrn, the manager of the Brewer's Retail store in Goderich, was first elected to township council in 1980. He landed a council seat in 1982 by acclamation and stepped up to the position of deputy -reeve subsequent to the resignation of Jake Reeder. 4 1, dV , P 161 b •'N "'R^:! a „16,67 (' ChffgrdPPP.a.P*PPP13N Stan Profit1210.: Glen'' Carey 1, 1214 Peter McCauley 1198 BobCornish 1121..; Bob Mien 1083' Kathleen Leamen ' 852 I. Wayne McLean' 598. Dave Harrison 451 Peter Parent. 341 PUC James Peters 1827 Leonard Sheardown1771 Don McMillan... . 1667 Herbert Murphy 1572 Tom Melady1470 Board Of Education Mary Anne Dempsey.. 1239 Dorothy Wallace 1035 Deputy -Reeve Goderich Twp. Laurie Cox 273 Pat Osborne 268 Board of Education Colb. God. Alf Etzler. • 141 Joan Van den Broeck 568 West Wawanosh Twp Aitchison 275 Todd 239 Deputy -reeve Raynard 314 Hickey 199 Council Hamilton acclaimed Cranston 382 Brindley 290 Menary 225 Board of Education Ashfield -West Wawanosh Alton 250 Haskell 150 INSIDE THE SIGNAL -STAR Vikings win The senior Vikings remained Huron - Perth champions for the second year in a row after defeating the Exeter Panthers 1- 6. Read about the game this week on the sports pages. WI to close The Goderich Women's Institute has been an institution in the town for close to 85 years. But the W.I. hasbeen forced to close its doors as an organization due to a lack of younger members. Read about the organization and how it has served the town, this week on the Community page. PR ii