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M VCA ex pects increased levy
Twenty-nine municipal-
ities of the Maitland and I.
Lucknow River watersheds
were represented at the 1981
general meeting of the Mait-
land Valley Conservation
Authority November 25th in
Wroxeter. Other officials at
the meeting represented the
district and regional offices of
the Ministry of Natural Re-
sources in. Wingham and
London, as well as Tom
Prout, the General Manager
of the Ausable Bayfield Con-
servation Authority.
Margaret Bennett of Wing-
ham was recently appointed
as one of the three Provincial
Representatives to. the Au-
thority.
The first item of business
on the agenda was the pre-
sentation and approval of the
Authority's Advisory Board
Reports, The Chairman of
each of the four Advisory
Boards (Water Management,
Conservation Areas, Com-
munity Relations and Land.
Management) summarized
the work that has been
undertaken thus far in 1981.
Some of the major projects
which were highlighted were
the installation of gauging
and monitoring equipment as
part of the Authority's new
computerized flood forecast-
ing system and the co-ordina-
tion of Phase 111 of the
Listowel Flood Control Pro-
gram. This phase involves
bank protection works to be
completed on the portion of
the Maitland River running
from the Spinrite Yarns fact-
ory to the C.N.R. bridge in
the southwestern portion of
the town. Phases 1V and V
are designated to be complet-
ed in the next two years.
Successes were also noted in
the Authority's new mini-
mum maintenance approach
which was implemented on
all Authority conservation
areas during 1981.
The major portion of the
meeting was devoted to an
explanation and discussion
on the "whats?" and
"hows?" involved in the
development of the Author-
ity's Watershed Plan. Al-
though appearing as a some-
what complex process, the
end product can be easily
understood. The members
were informed that the plan
will act as .a working guide
from which the Authority can
see where its priorities for the
next fifteen to twenty years
will lie. It will also assist staff
to plan their yearly work
schedules accordingly.
Part of the watershed plan-
ning process involves a care-
ful look at what condition our
renewable natural resources
are in. In connection with this
a newly produced film, "Land
Our Last Resource", was
shown and well received by
those present.
Although not finalized as
yet, the 1982 budget was
presented for approval in
principal. With a total esti-
mated budget of $917,000. for
1982, the local share is
estimated at $246,000. which
would mean an averaged
general levy increase of 11.5
per cent. Marlene Shiell,
Secretary-Treasurer, ex-
plained figures will not be
available until year end when
the Authority receives word
from the Ministry of Natural
Resources as to what the
Authority's funding alloca-
tion will be.
Several project proposals
for 1982 were discussed and
approved by the member-
ship.
One of the most delightful
tasks of the meeting was
performed by Jack Graul of
Ellice Township and Chair-
man of the Maitland Founda-
tion. Mr. Graul informed
those present that the Au-
thority will be receiving, by
donation, a 125 acre parcel of
land in the Goderich area,
If you still have some last minute running around, (and don't we all. . )
you'll find everything you need right here in Wingham. And for your shopping
convenience the stores will be open every Monday prior to Christmas and open
till 9 p.m. December 17, 18, 21, 22 and 23.
On three special Saturdays in December (5, 12 and 19) these Wingham Mer-
chants are offering to the children of their shoppers: FREE skating at the
arena and a FREE matinee at the Lyceum Cinema from 2 - 4 p.m. The
Youngsters can also visit Santa. He will be at 199 Josephine St., Wingham
(across from The Advance-Times) from 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon and from 1:30
p.m. - 4:30 p.m. He will 'have a special Christmas treat for you!
While shopping in Wingham be sure to fill out a ballot for our Cash Voucher
Draw! Just drop into one of the participating merchants for the chance at one
of three prizes: $250.00, $150.00 or $100.00, all to be given away in time for you
to get in some extra Christmas shopping. Last day for entries is December 11.
SHOP WINGHAM
This advertisement is sponsored by the :following- Wingham merchants
The P.4:10 Shoppe
Walters _
Triangle Discount. Stores.
Miller's Ladies' Wear
Knechtel's
Middleton's Furniture
Wingham Drive-In Cleaners
Hill's. Shoes .
Layton-MacBurney Furniture
Stainton Hardware
Brophy Brothers
Harris Stationery
Burke. Electric
Shirals
Hayes.,
Canadian 'Tire Wingham
Snyder. Studio.
Lynn Hoy Enterprises Ltd,.