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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-02-15, Page 5Dear Editor.:. from page 4 would take more §chool time away from those children involved. Other small com- munities are running theatres such as this at a great -financial loss and are in danger of closing. Perhaps it is because they rushed into the creation of them without properplanning and sufficient research to make them viable. I was so excited when I heard that Goderich was at last to have a theatre of its own. But I really expected it to serve the needs of a much larger segment of the com- munity's groups. I hope that if there are other people who share my opinion that they will get in touch with the theatre committee before. it is too late. Sincerely, Dona. Baker, _ Goderich. Help, please Dear Editor, I am doing research for a book on Canadian National Railways into the Grey -Bruce -Huron area from the Toronto, Hamilton and London area. I would like to ask your assistance and that of your readers in locating old post cards and photos of stations, locomotives servicing facilities, bridges, construction scenes,' etc. along with steam and diesel freight, passenger, mixed, and snow pl8w operations over the years. I am particularly looking for photos of : 1. the rotary snowplow (snowblower) and other views of plows used to open area raillines in 1947.. 2. early self propelled "unit cars" used ' to Southampton in late 1920s and for express service to Owen Sound in 1960. 3. pre CNR operations, harbour and ship views, and- employees. • O"ld "timetab,les, posters, etc would also be appreciated. If you have information that I could borrow on the above subjects please contact: Peter Bowers, Compartment 16 RR 4, TARA, Ont. NOH 2N0. Good work Dear Editor, On behalf of the members of the Maple Leaf Chapter, I.O.D.E., I would like to express our most sincere thanks for the excellent coverage your paper gave our organization in 1978. One of our main ob- jectives in I.O.D.E. is to try and keep our name before the public so they can see the -good work we do in the community and only With your help can this be done. Thanks so very much. Sincerely, Mrs. R. Breckenridge, Assistant Secretary. Incomplete Dear Editor, In recent days, no doubt many people will have received, a publication put out jointly by Readers Digest and the Canadian Automobile Association. It is a book called "The Canadian Book off the Road". It has a sub title - a complete motoring guide to Canada. This book is not com- plete. I hope that the tourist boards of all towns between Owen Sound and Grand Bend will take note that this book does not give them a courtesy mention. I sincerely hope that people will take the ac- tion I did and send the volume back with suitable remarks. • Yours sincerely, B. Markson. Thanks Dear Editor, On behalf of the Goderich Garden _Club_ I would like to express sincere thanks for the excellent coverage of Club activities which appeared regularly in the Signal -Star. Yours truly, Annette E. Stemp, (Secretary), G.G. Club. Invitation Dear Editor, The 25th Naval Veterans' Reunion, sponsored by the Royal Canadian Naval Association will be held in Peterborough, Ontario during the Victoria May Weekend May 18-21, 1979. Through your publication we would like to extend an invitat-ion to all Naval Vets and their families in your area who might be interested in returning to the site of the First Naval Reunion held in Peterborough in 1955. Special "-recreational' activities and Remem- brance services are only a small part of our Silver Anniversary celebrations with the focus being on re -acquainting former servicepersons with one-._. another. Additional information and registration forms may be obtained from writing the address below. So, plan early to - tow the line to Peter- borough in '79. James A. Hamilton Reunion Chairman P. 0. Box 434 Peterborough, Ontario K9J 6Z3 P.S. We would par- ticularly enjoy welcoming home men and women . from the Peterborough locale who served in the Royal Canadian Navy. Read on Editor's Note: While it is not our practice to publish unsigned letters, the following letter will be an exception. The letter is obviously the fervent plea of some young person in this area who is having trouble at home and perhaps elsewhere too. Read the letter. Ask yourself if it could be your son or your daughter who wrote it. Then re -read the letter and notice the lesson there for all parents, young or old. And finally, if you have children, resolve to love them more and try harder to un- derstand them and care for them. To Whom It May Concern Dear Editor, If parents have children, I feel it is their responsibility to love, and care for their children. Parents should also have to learn, and understand the nature of their children and w,hy they do the things they do. I do not feel parents should encourage their children to move away from home nor do I feel parents should be the "driving force" behind their children leaving home at such early ages. For children not to feel needed by their parents is showing lack of love and pride, as well as care for the children. It has been proven that parents who neglect to love, and care for, and luewater Cable sold to partners Ron McIntosh Jr., a former lineman for a Lambton . County telephone company who became president of a multi -million -dollar series of cable television systems, is de-escalating his ventures. At a hearing beginning Tuesday in London before the Canadian Radio - television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), three of' his senior em- ployees who already own shares in the cable operations applied to buy most of the enterprise. The enterprise consists of six companies - in- cluding Com -Cables, 'the cable construction company that has built and serviced the various cable - TV systems. The heart of the operation, where Com -Cables is located, is in Holmesville, a tiny hamlet on Highway 8 between Clinton and Goderich. McIntosh ,40, a shy but energetic man, is maintaining just one of his cable companies Soutport cable system which serves Port Elgin, Southamton and Paisley. Along with Com -Cables he's selling off Bluewater TV Cable Ltd. that serves .G-o-d.grich,. ,C.Lit1ton, Holmesville, Meneset Park and S'altford; Airland Communications Services Ltd. which serves Strathroy; Lakeshore Community Television Ltd. serving the Northern Ontario settlements of White River, Terrace Bay, Marathon, Manitouwadge and Red Rock; ' Ex-Cen Cablevision Ltd. which serves Exeter, Centralia and Huron Park. His employee -partners are Dale Evoy, formerly of Oil . Springs, who is vice-president of all companies and general manager of Lakeshore; Dean Baker, who has been chief technician for all systems since "day one;" and Donald Stin- son, , operatin, manager of Com -Cables. Under the purchase plan, Evoy would own 50 per cent with Baker and Stinson having 29 and 21 percent of the voting shares respectively. ,Mclntosh's family and the wives of three other officials are also involved in the share transactions to a minor • degree. Apparently, the CRTC sees no problem with the transaction because the principals have been informed they will not be required to appear at the hearing. The item is scheduled as a "non - appearing item." The McIntosh story goes back to 1965 when he, as assistant manager of the Moore Municipal Telephone System in Corunna after being a lineman, was asked to build a cable TV system for the telephone com- pany. McIntosh and Baker, who was chief technicain at the rural pho e syst m, developed an itirerNt in the new type of television service. McIntosh applied to the CRTC for a licence to build a • system in Strathroy, got it and left Moore Municipal, taking Baker with him. Evoy, a friend who worked at Polymer, invested and joined them. The success of the Strathroy operation led them to build the other systems. "It's become too much for me," McIntosh said 'fast week. "The 70 - and 80 - hour weeks after 15 years on the cable business..." He said he's bought a 130 -acre farm near Strathroy that he hopes to work. However, he hasn't decided whether he and his wife will move to it from their Goderich home. "I definitely want to farm. It's a dream I've had since boyhood," he said,. But there's the cable company in the Port Elgin -Southampton - Paisley area to which he'll have to commute. McIntosh has a fond- ness fqr horses and at one time he and a partner owned 11 race horses. Now he only has one. He dabbled in horses enough to know• it's "a rich man's sport." The Strathroy farm won't be a horse farm, understand their children, face problems in controlling their children in their young adolescent years. So to leave one message to young couples deciding whether or not to have children - make sure you really want the responsibility, and want to take the time to un- derstand, LOVE and care for any child: which you have!!! Signed, Depressed Young Adolescent Encourage Dear Editor: To all students: According to the newspaper, this is the hardest time of the year for pupils to remain in school. I can understand how monotonous school can become. But I also read the best way to overcome boredom is to rearrange your schedule. Now I know you can't make up your bed before you get up - but you can go for a walk outside, then come in and make your bed. When you come home from school, instead of watching a soap opera, get out of the rut and do something different: take the dog for a walk, offer to help your mom in the kitchen, or do a good deed' for someone. It helps to get your mind off yourself and your own problems. Now as far as a boring teacher, try looking at this problem from a different view. Maybe your teacher is bored as teachers must think of others off 'on holidays or travelling and they could be just as bored as you Pias Brothers Brunch The Board of Directors. of the Goderich and District Big Brothers Association met on Wednesday Febru-ary 7 in the Mayor's office.. Membership cards are now available from any member of the Board. In order to promote and publicize the organization, the Board is planning a Big Brothers Brunch combined with membership drive, in the near future. , (more details later). This function will be held in conjunction with a "Big Brothers Week" proclamation and dur.iiig this period d time, speakers and presen- tations will °be available to service clubs and other organizations that might be interested in learning more about the Big Brothers Association. Anyone wishing to be a Big Brother or a mother wishing to have a Big Brother for her son, •AII Frames & Framing Materia (Glass, Matting, etc.) Applies to all stock on/ hand and custom or ers PASSPORTS Pictures While you wait. Colour or Block & White "The Boss is Away" CLOSING OUT SALE 152O olo SALE ALL BELL 8 HOWELL SLIDE PROJECTORS & MOVIE CAMERAS off all stock including a wide assortment of hand made Canadian gifts and crafts. Locally made pottery and ceramics. Jewelry and cards and much, much more. Excellent savings on calico prints and cotton broadcloth. SALE STARTS THURS.. FEB. 16 - 66 HAMILTON ST. GObE'RICH TWO WM< ONLY please telephone 524-4243 or write Box 382 for more information. GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1979---PAAQE 5 are. Try to enjoy the classes or endure is perhaps a better word. Perhaps if you showed a real interest, it would encourage the teachers. We all heed this. I hope to encourage you as 1 want to see you continue your education. You have good potentials (capable of becoming; unrealized, undeveloped possibilities): Look at overcoming this boredom and staying in schoo•1 as a real challenge. Quitters never win and winners never quit. Look ahead to the future, when you will appreciate your education. God has a plan for your life. Talk to your Heavenly Father about your school work, your teachers, your life -work and even your boredom. Our Saviour loves you and cares for you. Prayer changes. things. And keep on studying. You'll be glad you did. Sincerely Geraldine Schell Charing Cross,. Ontario '!YIGi!iyiktadsii?trA)a'idi.'"•(ry BRING IN YOUR FAVORITE COLOR NEGATIVE OR SLIDE AND RECEIVE A COLOR 5"x7" ENLARGEMENT /04 MOUNTED FOR ONLY NO LIMIT ON QUANTITY - OFFER FEB. 15 - 20th Dunlop's Pharmacy J.C. 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