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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-04-28, Page 1EI °xatr.;k; rv, sir S e., ue�n's title 'ash 'ame rage. eels, • MARY BURNS is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. s, 219 Gibbons St. Goderich. A student at GDC1, Mary intends to a full yeitr before continuing her . (staff photo) JUDY CRUICKSHANK Judy, J9, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Doug Cruickshank, 206 "Widder St,, Goderich. She is a grade 13 student at GDCI and will be entering a two year Mental Retardation Counselling course at Fan- shawe College London in the fall. (staff photo) �sy n. 15 ging around We shows the strain of gymnastics as he does an own routine on the rings at the Colborne Public °Pen house during Education Week recently: nd his classmates used the school gymnastic 01 10 show their parents the talents developed IIg In the school physical education classes. 010 ) OPINWElosommollowlmwok MARIANN'='t;IRi YNF.. Marianne, 18, and a Grade 13 student at GDCI is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Eugene Frayne, R.R. 3 Goderich. In the fall she will either be studying music at Western University, London, or Mental Retardation Counselling at Fanshawe College, London. (staff photo) LORI KELLER Lori, 18, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Keller, Iy8 Widder St. Goderich, A Grade 13 student at, GDCI, Lori will major in biology at the University of Guelph in the fall, (staff photo) +3(1 YEAR -1 bertc THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1977 CATHY REYNOLDS Cathy, 18 and a Grade 12 student at GUCI, is the daughter of Mrs. Margaret Reynolds, 172 St. David St., Goderich. Cathy will enter Grade 13 in Guelph in September and in- tends to major in History and English in university. (staff photo) , SINGLE COPY 25c s omission extends o The Goderich Industrial Commission extended an option do a piece of land in Industrial Park for another year in 'a move Monday designed to have the land used for an office building rather than a manufacturing site, The option is held by the Dominion Road Machinery Company and the five -acre parcel of land fronts on Hayfield Road and is Just south of the vacant Textral plant, The commission did not renew the company's five year option but merely recommended to council that the option he extended one year, The present option is for 'N2,000 an acre and the new rate set by the town is $5,000 per acre. Harry Worsell recom- mended that the company be given the additional 12 months hut be notified that at the end of that time the cost per acre will he raised. He said when he made the motion that the option be extended to permit con- struction of an office building but did not include that stipulation.,n the motion, John Mckeown, corporate group vice president at. DRMCo told the commission in a 'letter that his firm had every intention of using the land and had plans to built f offices on it. He added, however, that other ex- pansion plats forced the firm to delay the office building explaining that if the firm had to build on the 'land this year to exercise its option. i'twould . build a parts plant on the' land. The firm announced that it intends to let a contract soon on a new' 25,000 square foot plant in the Industrial Park to be built this summer. The new plant is to be built on Huckins Street, directly" east of the Gearco Plant. Mr. McKeown suggestea tnat the parts building could be built on the five acre parcel on Hayfield Road to ensure the firm's option is secure. Commission Chairman Gord McManus said he would prefer an office building on the highway entrance to Goderich rather than a manufacturing -type building. He added that he felt it behooved thio commission to encourage local industry to expand and at the same time protect the interest of the town. Councillor Dave Gower, an employee of DRMCo, said he didn't know if his job gave him a conflict of interest hot added that he wild like to comment from the town's point of view, He•said that the property on Huckins Street McKinley shows Town's colors R.F. McKinley, Progressive Conservative MP for this Riding, drew the nation's attention to Goderich's Sesquicentennial celebrations this week in the House of Commons, Ottawa, by displaying the town's flag on his desk. The MP said Tuesday he brought the matter to parliament. n n 0 suggestion from Mac Campbell of Goderich's Jubilee Three Committee. McKinley also presented the fallowing motion, seconded by the member from Provencher, Manitoba, McKinley's seat -mate: "In view of the fact that 1977 is the 150th anniversary of the Town of Goderich and that this flag on my desk today was made to commemorate this event, 1 move seconded by the Hon. member for Provencher that this 'House extend congratulations to the Town of Goderich on this occasion of their 150th anniversary, and that all Canadians should he invited to attend 'celebrations and join in the pioneering spirit which has been a part of this town since its founding in 1827." that DRMCo wishes to use for the parts building is serviced and the other land not., He pointed out that it would lie cheaper for the town to ex• N tion tend the option' than service th,i land. councillor Visa Haydon said that she felt that Gower did have`a conflict of interest ' The Dominion Road Machinery Company is hoping to start cbnstruction on a 25,00(1 square font parts building in Industrial Park early in May if plans are .kept.. John McKeown, corporate group vice president at DRMCo. announced this week that the tender for the construction of the building may he in the latter pat't of May if company plans are met. $ The new building has not been cost QL. e'.Me,r4t'Sl:t'�1Nu' ... .... ., and shouldn't participate in the business. ' Ueb Shewfctt said he didn't ' feel Gower hada conflict and estimated but McKeown said 'DRMCo plans -to spend hundreds of thousands of •,cloll,tr•s on it. He said the new site will feature a new parts handling system compar•ahle to riiany larger companies and will contain the latest equipment for handling, shipping and warehousing. The firm now operates its parts department at the main Cambria Road plant a-nd works out of 1(1,0011 square feet. That space includes offices and 6,000 asked if he had any share in the firm, ''I just work there and draw (continued on page 20) square feet of the new building will be devoted to office space. About 31) people now work in the parts division and those employees will be moved to the Industrial Park location. 'rhe parts space at the firm's main plant will he converted to manufacturing space, Completion, of the building is. tentatively set for September 1. Hockey honor for Oldtimer Dave Wilkinson. son of the late James A. Wilkin 'on, presents the Janes A. Wilkinson Memorial trophy to Ted Williams, organizer and coach of the gold medal winning Cio+.tlt'rich Oldfitners I lnckev team. The trophy is awarded 1 ,uunaally to an individual for his or her outstanding con- tribution to hockey in Goderich. Last year the trophy was awarded to Bill Reid of Goderich. (staff photo)