The Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-12-17, Page 9Commufit News
Rcreation St on course
Next public meeting the important one, consultant says
BY ANDY BADER
The third public meeting, or Open House,
of the Goderich Recreation Master Plan and
Feasibility Study was„an informal chance to
meet with the consultant, John Stevenson,
and the committee members Thursday
night at the Goderich Arena's Auditorium.
newt
meeting for the public (sometime in
January 1 would be an important one as the
study draws to a close.
"The next public meeting is the most im-
portant,” Stevenson said to approximately
50 people who attended on a typical winter's
night. "We've completed the Date Base
report- and the surveys, interviews and
statistical information is complete. Next
we'll evaluate options or solutions to ad-
dress these needs and once they are
evaluated, make the necessary recommen-
dationsl then test and finalize them before
making a presentation to council."
Stevenson reviewed the information
gathered from the first two public meetings
as well as the survey results.
-Tonight, we're updating," he said, "as
were sharing the results of our research
and telling you where we're going from
here. We're entering the final stages and we
want to make sure everyone's aware of
where we're going."
Stevenson announced that in 1985,
Goderich had a population of 7,285. Pre-
school age children comprised 6.1 per cent
of the overall total; children aged five to 14,
13.8 per cent; teenagers (15-19), seven per
cent; the adult work force (20-64) 54.9 per
cent and seniors (65 -years -old and over)
made up 18.1 per cent of the overall total.
John Stevenson
The percentage of seniors in town, Steven-
son indicated, are on the increase. In 1976,
14.6 per cent of the total population were
seniors (1,080) but in '85, that figure increas-
ed to 17.9 per cent, or 1,302.
The average person per household has
also decreased, from 2.8 people to 2.6. At the
same time, an increase has been noted in
the single person dwellings.
The population income of Goderich is
higher than the rest of the county, but below
the provincial average.
By 2001, Stevenson indicated that the
population of the town of Goderich would be
in the 8,400 to 9,300 range.
"So, there is growth occurring in town,"
Stevenson said, "but it's slow. That's good,
.because then we're not in a process of
responding to a rapid population growth.
GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1986—PAGE 9
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declining birth Yate and the bulk of the
population is aged 20 to 64."
Stevenson briefly reviewed the summa-
tions of the first two meetings, indicating a
strong interest in an indoor swimming pool.
The public participated, key leaders were
interviewed and a random phone survey
was conducted. Two hundred and one
households were,surveyed in town, -with 101
houses contacted within the township. Walk-
ing, swimming, bicycling, baseball and
reading were the top five recreational ac-
tivities on the list.
"Sixty-eight per cent were also satisfied
with what's offered now," he said.
Basically, 80 per cent of the people
favored a community centre with an indoor
pool, some sort of fitness room and the
availability of racquet sports.
The most popular sites were listed as the
industrial mall and agricultural park.
Grants, municipal contributions and fun-
draising were the ways of raising the needed
funds and there was a great support for
membership fees, increased taxes and in-
creased user fees.
The essential components in a proposed
community centre was an indoor pool, the
installation of teen programs, an activity
room with a kitchen anda fitness room.
Record year
Ontario Wheat handling at the Goderich
Elevators was a record 180,000 tonnes in
1986, breaking last year's record of 169,000
tonnes, according to the first half interim
financial statement released this week by
President and Chief Executive Officer
George Parsons.
With The Great Lakes navigation season
entering its final few weeks, the company
has issued an optimistic report on the sue -
.cess of the 1986 shipping season locally.
Of the pre tax profit of $1,049,687 being
reported for the first six months, $668,580
was generated at Goderich, $370,072 was
generated at Port Colborne and $11,035 by
Clinton Aviation Ltd., a small subsidiary.
for shi
ping wheat
Net incomes for the period of $545,687 or
$1.63 per share, compafe with $447,052 or
$1.33 for the same period in 1985.
The newly -acquired leased operation at
Port Colborne has performed well and
slightly ahead of target for the first two
months at least, said the report dated Nov.
19.
While wheat handling proved profitable
this year, the outlook for corn is not so
good.
"Canada's cbrn price is just not com-
petitive in the limited world markets and
for the first year in many, we may not ex-
port corn this fall," said Parsons' report.
Parsons also rioted that a union workers
strike at Thunder Bay did not aversely af-
fect the Goderich Elevators and reports
that the union contract at Goderich was
settled for two years at approximately
three per cent annually.
On January 1, Parsons will begin a phas-
ed retirement. Concurrently, James Eric
Kirk, an Elevator employee for nine years,
will be appointed general manager. Vers-
ed in engineering and business, Kirk will
be conducting more . of the day to day
business'and will continue to, be responsi-
ble for the Port Colborne operation. Par-
sons will remain as president and chief ex-
ecutive officer to ensure continuity in
managment.
•
Recreation Department offers winter programs
The Goderich Recreation Department is
once again offering an interesting and
varied line-up of programs this winter.
Programs being . offered, include;,
ballroom dancing, golf, ladies recreation
night, painting with oils, acrylics or water
colors, photography, art kids, children's lit-
tle theatre, creative drama for youth, gym-
nastics, kindergym and crafts, teen recrea-
tion night and fitness classes (choose from
nine different classes).
Of special interest are the teen programs
being offered by the• department. The
Recreation Department will be offering
three programs for young adults this winter
in order to fill a need that is often expressed.
The programs, creative drama for youth,
teen recreation night and youth fitness are
for youth 13 to 17 years of age and will be of-
fered if enough interest is shown. •
As an added dimension to the fitness
classes offered by the Recreation Depart-
ment, health and medical screening pro-
cedures are being initiated. In order to cut
down, on serious injuries and medical pro-
blem, ,all fitness participants must fill ollt,a
".physical,ae~tivity,readiness questionnaire','
prior to registering for a class. To facilitate
this, all participants must pre -register for
fitness classes at the recreation office. The
fitness instructors will not be talt'ing
registrations at the classes. This may be a
little less convenient for some participants
but it is only in their best interests to insure
that there are no medical concerns.
One of the fitness classes offered will be a
men's aerobics class: This is not a dance
class. It will include all the elements of a
fitness class with' extra emphasis on en-
durance, muscle conditioning and exercise
techniques.
Registration for all programs will be from
December 15 to January 2 at the Recreation
Department, 166 McDonald St., Goderich
beside the arena.
A complete list of all programs offered
1ZL 1 ne square, e.iotee. it;ie
1-800-265-5503
524-2773
this winter is available at the Recreation'
Department, the Goderich Branch Library,
Town„HaU, King's trl141a TJ'iaf gler Diaeglt{nt.
Be sure.to pick one ,aplifiyop did not receive
one.
For more information on any programs or
other services provided by thtecreation
Department, drop in or call 524-2125. Happy
holidays!
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