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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1976-12-09, Page 12PAGE 2,. 3ODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1976 Goderich flag dedicated; hoisted by W.E. EIIiott Despite. some criticism over the past few weeks, and despite snow, low tem- peratures and high winds last Wednesday, the , Town of Goderich officially received and dedicated its new flag. In "presenting the flag, on behalf -of the Jubilee Three Committee, to Goderich Mayor Deb Shewfelt, Judge Frances Carter 'explained, "Aware of the approaching 150 anniversary of the founding of Goderich in 1827 by John Galt and Dr. William Dunlop, the town fathers in the late spring of .this year established a committee, known• as the Jubilee Three Committee to prepare for the Sesquicentennial One of the first priorities of that Committee, he ex- plained, was to .design . a distinctive and unique flag for the town. "I believ-e,"he told the gathering of officials, citizens and school children, "that the new, flagamply sets forth the principles, truths and history belonging to this community. The lower ' part of the rlag represents the ' close association of this town with Lake Huron, on whose waters ships ply back and forth to this port, bringing grain for its elevators and taking away salt from its mine." "It is reminiscent of the happy. times spent by vacationers and townspeople hereon our beaches, and of the sad times when those same beaches are strewn with the jetsam from ships lost in the fury of a great storm," he said. • "The blueof the flag, Judge Carter explained, "represents the usual color of our skies. It is also the color of loyalty' and fidelity, and calls to mind the many men. and women who trained at Sky Harbor here uring_ the last war, and who vi ent from' here to give their best in the skies of Europe." "The Square, "that unique feature of Goderich .since the town plot was,first laid out by the Canada Company, is represented on the flag by a white octagon,". he.. said. • "Much •of the history of Goderich tools place and still takes place on The Square and on the streets radiating from it." . In the centre of the flag there . is a crown. Judge Carter said, "Goderich was - founded in the reign of George The Fourth. Today, Elizabeth The Second is our Queen. She, not the Prime Minister nor . the Governor General, is the head of state. It is in her name that justice. is administered, and it is to her that all persons holding public office and all Canadians in every province and of every race pledge allegiance. The Crown on our flag is to remind us of those things." "Surmounting the crown is a cross," he said. "It is similar to the cross awarded - to so many for valor in two world wars. It is to remind us of the many from this town who gave their lives in those wars for our freedom." With that fact inmind, a color party representing the Goderich Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion was on hand. at. the ceremony and received a copy of the flag in a presentation made by Jubilee Three Committee member Malcolm Campbell. Mr. Campbell said that the Legion was a "very im- portant organization in our community, whose members are dedicated to remem, bering the sacrifice of men and women, for our country, and to perpetuating the eternal flame of democracy". He added that it was "truly fitting" that the Legion should receive the new of- ficial flag for the Port of Goderich. In dedicating the new flag Rev. G.L. Royal told the gathering, "God calls upon us to 'live in community. In the Sermon on the Mount, and the Beatitudes, He, gives us the rule to live by, and calls us 'blessed' when we do. We are to seek always the Highest. Through the communal desire inspired in mankind by God comes the need -f?ir 'visible symbols such as our flag." "It is meant to represent us, it is meant to be honored and respected, it is meant to fly where we are, ,to be remembered and cherished. Much -thought goes into making of a flag. It has been so with ours, it emblemizes our community. The flag is us." In addition to the Mayor and the . Royal Canadian Legion, copies of the new flag were presented to representatives of each of the schools in Goderich by Town Councillor Leroy Harrison. Wednesday aftern'oon's ceremony .concluded ' as journalist, author and histariah, W.E. Elliott of Goderich, hoisted the flag atop the pole in front of Town Hall setting -it snapping in the winter wind. Slippery conditions lead to accidents. Slippery road conditions played havoc with traffic during the past week as the Goderich Police department investigated 11 accidents, three of which resulted in major damage estimates. A single -car accident December 1 at the corner of Gloucester Terrace and Victoria Street resulted in damages of $400 to a vehicle driven by Steven Collins, 154 Essex Street Goderich. Collins attempted to make a right turn onto Victoria Street when the gas pedal stuckand the vehicle struck a pole. There were no injuries., A two -car collision at: the intersection of Bennett and Gibbons Streets December •2 resulted in 'a total damage estimate of $1,800 to vehicles driven by George Smith; 250 Catherine Street Goderich, and 'Eileen Godfrey ' 150 Nelson St. Goderich. Damage . to the Smith vehicle was estimated at $800 and ,$1,000 to the Godfrey vehicle. There were no in- juries. A two -car collision December .4 at the in- tersection of St. David Street and Cambria Road resulted in a total damage estimate of $500 to vehicles driven by Harold Lamb, 154 Regent St., Goderich and . Wayne John- ston 256 Gibbons St. 'Goderich. Damage to the Lamb vehicle was estimated at $100 and $400 to the Johnston vehicle. There were no in- juries. • , During the past week the Goderich Police Department laid 14 charges under the Highway Traffic Act, one under the Liquor License Act, three under the Criminal. Code of Canada, one under the Narcotics Control Act and one under the Juvenile Delinquent Act. UPCOMING CIViC MEETINGS Goderich Town Council meets for its last regular meetingin the current term on Monday. evening, Decerrrber- 13 -in the' council cnambers at 7:30 p.m. All citizens are welcome. , The Huron County .Board of Education meets at its Clinton office Monday, December 13 at 2 p.m. "Wednesday. December 15 - Industrial Commission meets at the Bedford 12 noon. Huron County Council meets Friday, December 17 at 10 a.m..in the council chambers, Huron County Court House. Observers are welcome. 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