The Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-07-28, Page 6fiE 6- OODERIGH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY', 'JULY 20;1977
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our sense of decency with a
row of portable privies on the
"outside. I would include in my
objection the tent in Cour-
thouse Park during the arts
and crafts show.
This, cheap and tawdry
means of earning money no
matter what the! cause en-
courages drunkenness and
vandalism among the young
and immature.
yViteii-ilio tosit ''N,ere`up we—
were kept- awake at night by
screaming and yelling groups
of young, people using foul
language In the street, as well
as hot -rodding all over town
with their noisy cars until 4
a.m.
The permissiveness of
those in authority is un-
believable and our sense, of
values almost has reached
the bottom of the barrel.
I" am not against social
drinking at properly
supervised places or in one's
own home, but if no com-
munity sets an example of
moderation and decency in
what it permits, where is our
system going but down the
drain as many a similar
system has gone before. Are
we going to continue to put
making a few extra dollars
more important than a
civilized community.'
Vandalism has already
taken its toll during this
period at a cost of over
$3000.00. Think of this. Is it
worth. selling our souls for a
few extra bucks.
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program so we can at least
seek alternative recreation.
Regretfully yours,
Tom Hogan,
Ajax, Ontario.
Yours sincerely
Disgusted
Goderich.
Disappointed
Dear Editor:
In these days of relaxed
standards it is likely that only
people of my generation
would snigger at the old saw
describing Niagara Falls as
"The North American Bride's
second biggest. disap-
pointment".
However, to me the
greatest disappointment ,of
the Sesquicentennial
Celebration was not the
pictures lost because I.
mistakenly assumed that
both my cameras were
loaded. Nor was it the
frustration of old friends
missed by minutes nor even
those who were unable to
attend. Even the unbelievable
bar lineups had the merit of
providing ample time to
sober up between drinks.
No, the absolute all-time
low had to be the completely
inappropriate and incredibly
insensitive music provided at
the Alumni Ball!
If any occasion calls for
nostalgia it_ is certainly a
Homecoming. My ,generation
grew up in the era of the Big
Bands. We danced to Swing
and JazE and we danced
together cheek -to -cheek. We
talked as we danced, without
having to shout. We went
through a war and the tunes
of that time bring back
poignant memories of events --
long past, and of people,
many no longer with us. Yet
as far as the music was
concerned, we might never
have existed.
I would not presume to
judge the musical talent of
Mr. Black and his orchestra. I
am sure that what he does he
does very well. The "top 40"
music 'that. he dispenses
blasts forth from every pop
station, every juke box, every
discotheque, so it has to bt
good, right? Probably
everyone under the age of 35
thought he was wonderful.
However •there are still
some musicians who play
unamplified acoustic in-
struments, who can fill a hall
with the clean clear sound of
the old standards, who can
move a crowd with emotion
instead of blasting them with
decibels. '
, Admittedly few small
groups have the virtuosity to
span fifty years of musical
change. But surely we could
have filled in the gaps with
records. Mr. Black might not
have appreciated direct
comparison with Glen Miller,
Artie Shaw; The Dorsey
Brothers and othergreats of
that era. However I did not
appreciate driving two
hundred miles, meeting
school mates I had not seen
for 15 years and then being
effectively benched by the
provision of nothing but ear-
plug music. I felt like a WASP
at a P.Q. convention!
For some of us there will
still,„be other reunions. Next
time, please, let your dance
committee be representative
of the various ages. No one
group should be permitted to.
monopolize the, music. If you
can't control 'it, I send us a
Case m point
Dear Editor,
As the population of this
country continues to rise,
'Canadians°•'lt're°, hecoming
increasingly aware that the
individual freedom to build
and develop what and where
you want, will ultimately
destroy • our scenic and
historic heritage.
Much of our magnificent
coastline and lake country
continues to be blighted and
defiled by developers offering
parcels of paradise, peace
and privacy, when in fact,
their subdivisions and roads
offer only an increasing diet
of noise from the indomitable
internal combustion engine
and the unwelcome odor of
the too •near neighbours
barbecue.
There can be. more
satisfaction in viewing the
crown jewels in their entirety
than striving to purchase one
ruby or diamond and thereby
destroy the whole.
A case in point is Ben -
miller, one of the most pic-
turesque villages in Canada,
if not North America.
Because of technical
developments and a lack of
capital the two major village
industries, the grist mill and
blanket mill, fell on hard
times. Threatened by the
wrecker's sledge -hammer
they were purchased, and
converted at great expense
and with excellent good taste
into the Benmiller Inns.
These Inns not only enhance
the village but make it
available for those who wish
to enjoy a meal or a night's
lodgings in, attractive rural
surroundings.
Unfortunately the people
who created the Inns have
now plans for a. 20 dwelling
sub -division plus a hotel
annex, which, if permitted,
will be the first step in the
decay of a delightful rural
village into a semi -urban
residential area. Invariably
one subdivision spawns
another: .
As Thoroea wrote some 150
years ago: 'A man is rich in
proportion to the number of
things which he can afford to
let alone'
D.S.M.
Times changed
Dear Editor,
Purely for its historical
interest, and without relation
to any current event, the
following is reproduced from
the minutes of Huron County
Conned:
"Whereas the duties of
county engineer are very
much lessened by throwing
the repairs and maintenance
of roads known as county
roads on the respective
municipalities in the county,
therefore be it resolved that
from and after this date the
sum of $700 per annum be
paid the county engineer, and
all former bylaws are hereby
repealed."
William Young, Colborne,
was warden, J.T. Garr -ow
reeve of Goderich, and the
year was 1874.
W.E. Elliott
Free advice
Dear Editor:
One day last week during
the Festival of the Arts our
family was enjoying the
"doings" in and around the
Square. My husband had
purchased 'an article in a
local store and we were
waiting to pay for it.
The children were tired and
impatient but were behaving
fairly well except for the fact
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that theyhad to inspect
everything withilt reach. I
didn't figure the store owner
would appreciate that,
although, nothing was
breakable, so I slapped one
and believe me only pride
was hurt, although the noise
would have made you think
otherwise.
To make a long story" short
another sales clerk in the
store not the polite and
friendly gentleman who
waited on 'OW'; --voiced " her
opinion •loud enough for
everyone in the store to hear.
She thought it was, disgusting
to slap a child in hot weather
and that the child should have
slapped back.
Nothing else was said
although we were both
thoroughly disgusted and
very tempted totell her to
mind her own business.
We maybe aren't doing the
world's' greatest job,but we're
doing our best and the
children are doing o.k. so far.
When we want advice on how
to raise our children we'll ask
a professional not some sales
clerk.
That lady is entitled to her
opinion but let her keep it to
herself. Would she rather us
let the children run wild and
do as they please in the store?
Let us add in closing that
we have found the staff in
other local stores quite
agreeable and friendly but it
will be a long time if we ever
shop in that store in question
again.
James and Brenda
Thompson
What rock?
Dear Editor,
Looking rough the Signal -
Star Sesquicentennial Edition
aboutthe churches of
Goderich, stating that St.
Peter's church was built from
stone quarried. from the
Banks of the Maitland, I
remember my father-in-law
telling 'me that the church
was built from stone quarried
from stone taken from the
mouth of the creek which
goes through Sheppardton
seven miles north of
Goderich. The stone was put
on a barge and taken to
Goderich by water.
Maybe someone from
around Sheppardton from
years ago may . be able to
confirm this or remember his
father talking about it. Maybe
some of the older families of
the church will also know.
Good luck to you.
Curious.
Editor's Note: Can anyone
answer this question?
Two sons
on
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Dear Editor,
Enclosed is a P.M.O. for
$5.00 to pay for the copies of
the Sesquicentennial Edition
of the Goderich Signal -Star.
Dr. A.H. Macklin had two
sons. The elder Leonard who
drowned at 16 and Lionel who
Was 14 at that time.
He (Lionel) graduated in
medicine at University of
Toronto in 1927 at the age of 23
-. so he took four years of
graduate studies to look old
enough to practice medicine.
He met me in Toronto and we
married in 1930. He died in
1956 (age 52).
We have three stalwart
sons - three granddaughters
and two grandsons - so far.
(All this for your bicen-
tennial issue in another 491/2
years.)
Dr. Alfred was a beloved
Irish gentleman
=His daughter-in-law,
Erie Macklin
Stratford.
We don't mind youth having
its fling - But we do object to
some of the things they're
throwing.
VILLAGE OF ZURICH
Population - 767
requires
CLERK -TREASURER,
TAX COLLECTOR
Applications will be received by the under -signed until Noon,
August 8th, 1977 for the position of Clerk -Treasurer, Tax
Collector. Duties to commence September 1st, 1977.
Applicants apply in writing stating qualifications, experience,
and salary requirements.
Graduates of, or enrolled in, A.M.C.T. Course would be an
asset.
Elizabeth A. Okla Clerk -Treasurer
Box 280
Zurich, Ontario
NOM 2T0
Irian Nakamura of Nakamura Pharmacy held his official opening today in the Suncoast
Mall. He opened the store several weeks ago but didn't make if official until now. The
�tnre is a member of the Guardian Drugs chain. Brian is married: his wife Linda teaches
rench at Colborne Central School and Holmesville Public School. (staff photo)
GLT thank their friends
The first meeting of the new
executive of Goderich Little
Theatre took place on July 20,
1977.
Thanks go out to the people
C.N.R.
employee
honored
Lorne R. (Tony) Hyde of
Wellington Street, Goderich
is retiring after 36 years
service with C.N.R. He
started in Windsor in June
1941. His service was in-
terrupted during the second
world war when he enlisted
with the R.C.O.C. Division.
Upon his return to civilian
life he was employed in
Stratford, coming to
Goderich in 1948.
Mr. Hyde is active in
church work at Knox
Presbyterian Church. He was
a former Cub leader, Group
Committee Member, in the
choir and member of the
Session:
He and his wife Christena
hope to do some travelling.
They have one daughter, Mrs.
L.N. (Janet) Gekill of London
and one granddaughter.
The employees of the
C.N.R. honored Lorne at a
dinner at the Candlelight
Restaurant on June 24 at
which time they presented
him with a purse of money. A
beautful centrepiece
arrangement was presented,
to his wife.
Get your
"sunshine"
money
here
Summer is far too short
to waste any of it
through lack of ready
cash to buy things you
need in order to enjoy it
to the full. Clothes,
sports equipment, holi-
day accomodation -- all
yours with a low cost,
life insured personal loan
from Victoria and Grey.
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TRUST COMPANY . SIP C,E.. 1889
Manager A.A. Weatherby
524.73$1 Geduld
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who worked so hard and
contributed their talents to,
make the Jubilee Three
Variety Show a great success.
It was nice to'see •some of the
faces of old G.L.T. patrons
present and extend a warm
welcome to old friends
returning, during Goderich's
150th birthday celebrations.
Many thanks to the people
who . worked on the table
"Hawaiian Luau" and for the
many votes received.
G.L.T.'s participation in
Jubilee Three also included
the Goderich Little Theatre
Float which received a hardy
applause at all points along
the parade route. A very
many thanks to the people
who worked so hard on the
contruction of the float and
participated as characters of
the village on the float. And
also a special thanks to Don
who was the chauffeur.
To all the loyal patrons of
G.L.T. new season tickets will
be available in September
this year. An exciting year of
entertainment is promised
for all.
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For inforn strop contact:
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I;ruce. Youngblut and Sharon Thompson are plea
announce their marriage, which took place at Pin
Itaptist Church, Burlington on July '1. The coupl
residing atFIR 1, Auburn. (Photo by Snyder).
Nominate 22 members
Twenty-two 4-H club
members from Huron County
have been nominated for this
year's Queen's Guineas
Competition at the Royal
Winter, Fair in Toronto on
Friday, November 18.
The entries are: Chris
Procter, RR5 Brussels; Don
Procter, RR5 Brussels;
Bruce Bennett, RR4
Seaforth: Les Falconer, RR5
Clinton: Fred Hern, RRI
Woodham : Murton Brock,
RRI Granton: Adrian
Rehorst, RR4 Seaforth: Brian
Falconer, RR4 Seaforth: Les
Consitt, RR3 Kippen. Brian
Pym, RRI Centralia : John
Coleman, Box 6, Kippen:
Elaine Pym, RRI Ce
Dwight Kinsman,
Kippen; Dave Kinsm
Staffa: Lyle Kinsma
Kippen; Stephen C
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RR3 Blyth; Joanne
RR3 Monkton: Ron
RRI Brucefield;
Consitt, RRI Varna a
Gibson, RR5 Clinton.
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will be in the cols
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