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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-09-22, Page 6PAG 0—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1977 ear Editor...... • es page 4 �_...._ to go'hame and I left around 9:30 p.m. Just past Clinton I realized what I did. We turned back with doubts. When we arrived we could see my wallet. It had been moved and closed shut. Everything was there, even my five dollar bill. I_ just_ \v to say thank -you to the honest people in Goderich. You can be sure I will be visiting Goderich again. -Thank you to the person who closed my wallet up and left it. Very gratefully, Una Pope Annual event? Dear Editor: I am writing this letter in connection with the skydiving event held in Goderich. By this time I hope the people in the area appreciate the uniqueness and grandeur of what has taken place,I also hope that many had a chance to meet with some of the skydivers who came here. Many have never seen Canada before. There were many compliments about the land and the people who live on it. The beauty, I'm sure, will long be remembered by those who floated over it. Being the first of its kind and one of such magnitude made it difficult to stay on top • of things, esp. with the late start at bringing it here, but just the same it has made a mark on our Sesquicentennial by breaking two Canadian records, not to mention the excitement 0, witnessing1,537 skydives made by hundreds of jumpers. At this time a mention of some people involved would. be in order. I was never really in 20 places at once. What I had was a walkie talkie, which amazingly all I had to do was speak into it and anything I asked to be done was done. Behind that unit was a force of 23 members of the Circle City CB Club, who, if others don't know it, worked their butts off. Their willingness to do, 'got things thine. Whatever it be, lost skydivers, pieces of wood, keeping aircraft in order, genuine concern over everyone's safety, they .pumped out hours of •hard work, on a strictly volunteer basis. In fact the summer is full of instances where the CB ers have provided a service not to be gotten anywhere. Should I begin to talk of what this new club has done at the skydiving show alone would take con- siderable space. I would like to express my sincere thanks to this community -oriented, valuable, club. I would also like to, express thanks to Jim Hayter',s Chev Olds on behalf of the skydivers, for donating the use of his vehicles, along with those I don't know who took the effort to retrieve jumpers from various points in the county. Sunset Golf Course provided the electric golf cart for the use of one of the people with a lame leg. Victoria & Blyth Public schools supplied stop,. wat- ches, and very important-;) Mr. Wayne Young of Goderich provided us with the versatile sound system used during the event. The Goderich Oldtimers put forth a concerted effort to see many details were handled. I would also til ' the Town of Goderich to know 1 appreciate the help a.nd concern throughout to bring the event here. Any local merchants who noticed a sharp increase in revenue over the weekend may also thank your town council. In all, we have hosted the largest event 'of this nature ever held in Canada. Is this going to be an annual event? Well, you tell me. Sincerely, Trace M. Whalen Waiting Dear Editor, Could you please pass this letter along to whoever in Goderich is taking care of Memories of Goderich? I ordered this book several months ago, from a clipping in your paper, and enclosed my cheque to cover. Unfortunately I didn't keep any record of the clipping. My cheque was taken out of my cheque book July 6 and since that time 1 haven't heard anything of the book although it has apparently been published according to your paper as a copy was presented to Pauline McGibbon in July -August. Could you pass this along to whomever is responsible or else give me the name where I might write personally. Just tying up loose ends before I forget. What a celebration! Sincerely yours, Charlotte Gammon, Windsor. Editor's Note: The Hon. Pauline McGibbon received a promise ,of the book, Memories of Goderich. Mrs. McGibbon waits, along with Ms. Gammon for the actual book to arrive from the publisher, probably between October 15 and November 1 according to latest reports. Life saver Dear Editor: In Huron County we have found people who have had .ostomy surgery that would benefit from information our group will be providing. It is not always possible to reach these people in need and in publishing this in- formation you would be of great help to our fledgling group. Notification of our monthly meetings is vital to our success and I hope to meet with someone on your staff who would be willing to help me in this effort. I hope to share this in- formation with other newspapers in the county. Our basic goal is to help people, whether that be in the form of moral support or simply in helping them with the management of their appliance. Ostomy surgery . is per- formed to save a life and give that person a second chance. I myself have had an ileostomy for ten years and am grateful for each one of those years. _.... Yours truly, Penny A. Pelss, Clinton Color trip' Dear Editor: For umpteen -eleven years I have thought of making use of the Signal -Star to tell readers, who may not know of some of the places mentioned below, about a "Cavalcade of Colour" trip that they might like to take in north Huron in the corning weeks. When I mention these places to many local people I am amazed at their lack of knowledge of our county. Last autumn, as I had done with others for many years, I guided a party of out-of-town friends to a few of the scenic spots I mention, and they all were so delighted with the tour that I was urged to let people know about more them. Begin your "Journey of Discovery" with a drive to Benmiller to the . old schoolhouse (now the Foresters hall), driving past it to Stewart's hill, admiring the long sweep of the Maitland valley as you descend. Turn left towards the store and continue east to the second sideroad, thence north past the Little Lakes to Good's Hill from where the peaceful village of ` Auburn can he seen. This hill has a elevation of approximately 1,000 feet and is one of the most picturesque spots in all of Huron. Doubling back to the Little Lakes turn left towards Ball's bridge, then left again to the first corner. This is the Maitland block and in any time of the motoring season is well worth seeing. This road will bring one back to the Auburn road so turn left again, drive into the village and take the first sideroad north (the Whitechurch road) turning right at the fourth corner towards Belgrave, thence left again at the first corner. This road parallels the river for a goodly distance and affords a fine view of the Maitland. Now watch for the Got a beef? Let's hear from YOU! second sideroad and at the corner to your right is Sutherland's Mountain. You can drive up it you don't mind a rough road, or get out and hoof it up. The view is spectacular; on a clear day one can see the R.C. church and the CKNX-TV tower at Formosa. From there, get lost, it's the best ,way to discover as you wend your way home. I would recommend, though, that lovely woodland trail past Hodge's chopping mill on the Nine Mile river just west of Dungannon. I have often stood on that rather ancient bridge when the woods have been "on fire" with colour, and always have I left reluctantly. Ono final suggestion. Never go for a drive with the back seat of your car unoccupied. There are many Senior Citizens and residents of our hospitals and nursing homes who would enjoy a few hours away from their present surroundings and would bless you for thinking of them. "All that we send into the lives of others comes back into our own". Happy motoring, and many happy memories! Sincerely, Ernie Barker. Watch out for children Dear Editor, We are well into the 1977-78 school year now. The evidence of this is seen each school day, morning and afternoon, when the large chrome yellow school buses use our highways to transport our children to and from school. The precious load these vehicles carry- is the most important thing in most of our lives, yet we, as motorists, still endanger their lives. It seems even in our remote county, free of the large city type hustle -bustle, we still have most motorists rushing on our highways, many times to go nowhere in particular, over the speed limt. They find it°annoying to wait behind a school bus taking on or discharging our children. People who are annoyed at being slowed down by a school bus or any other slow moving vehicle on the high- way, including sightseeing motorists, get frustrated especially when oncoming traffic leaves' not quite enough room to pass this dawdling vehicle. Dangerous Dear Readers......... • from page' 4 young folks would stay out of trouble just to avoid the courts. One suggestion I put forth in that editorial was that instear1 of a fine for making unnecessary noise, the punishment might be to have' the offender travel around The Square quietly, perhaps on his or her hands and knees, for all the world to see. The editorial also pointed out that while this kind of punishment was impossible to expect in a court of law, it was too bad that some kind of an example uldn_ 't be made of people w were per- sistently in court for one thing and another. I met Judge Hays on the street a few weeks later. In his usual gentlemanly style, he tipped his hat and smiled that knowing smile of his. He said he understood what I was trying to get at in my editorial, even though in his opinion it was a kind of )mockery of the judicial system in the country. I assured Judge Hays I did not intend to be disrespectful of the courts, nor of the men and women who handed down decisions in the courts. He said, ever so quietly and politely that he knew what I meant and that he fully agreed that conventional punishments were not always the best solution to problems. Then he tipped his hat again and walked away. Truly there was a man whose aim it was to mete out sentences designed to reform individuals. +++ And finally, about one month before the Judge's death, I was chatting with a riend about a recent incident in the district, and the fact that while the police can bring someone into court it is really the decision of the court as to how that matter will be disposed of. My friend said, with full conviction, that when a case came before Judge Hays it was certain that he would give full consideration to all the evidence before him and hand down a just decision. It was clear that if Judge Hays could be convinced of the guilt of a person, he was unafraid to order a severe penalty if it was indicated while at -the sante time being ready to "go the extra mile" in some instances where such a decision would be beneficial. And after all, isn''-t, that the ultimate goal of every man - to make his mark in his own field and to be remembered as having done his job,' with dedication and devotion? ' Judge H. Glenn Hays° left a legacy to many people - a legacy of understanding and Perforyn a death -defying act. Exercise regularly. Give Heart Fund C'✓ When it gets dark, don't just turn on the lights .. . Turn on a mood, a feeling of warmth, a sense of dignity with decorative light fixtures from the Lighting Center! 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In an effort to reduce the possibility of a school bus accident, we encourage all motorise. to think of the previous cargo carried by the school bus. PLEASE don't take your frustrations out on our children. Most school bus drivers try to accommodate motorists by pulling onto a hard shoulder to allow the motorists behind room to pass and not cause a build up of traffic. Everyone should un- derstand that when a school bus' alternating red lights are flashing and the school, bus is still moving, the lights are a warning to you that the bus is about to stop. You don't have to make •a nose dive panic stop but may pass with caution watching for children at all times, BUT when the bus is stopped with its alternating lights flashing, consideration. He will be remembered by men and women from all walks of life for many, many wonderful reasons. 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