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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1975-05-28, Page 12Obituary JOHN R. STURDY Huron County Justice of the Peace, John R. Sturdy died suddenly in Goderich last Mon- day. The 33 year-old man served both the County of Huron and the Province of Ontario from his position. Mr. Sturdy was the third member of his family to hold the post. His father, William Sturdy, was county justice of the peace until his death in 1956 when his mother Olive Sturdy took over the duties until her son's appoint- ment in 1965. Police officers from the Ontario Provincial Police, and the Goderich, Clinton, Seaforth, Wingham and Exeter police departments formed a special honour guard at Mr. Study's funeral. Born in Goderich he is survived by his wife Karen (Mallough) Sturdy; children Jamey and Stephen, both at home; brothers Peter of Forest and Bill of Stratford; and his mother. He was a member of St. George's Anglican Church, the Goderich Kinsmen Club and the Goderich Fire Department. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at St. George's Anglican Church. Interment followed in Colborne Cemetery. CASH & CARRY PAINT SALE UP TO 35% OFF Glidden Paints, Endurance oil base House Paint WHITE Only $10.00 per gallon $3.95. per quart COLOURS $12.00 per gallon $4.95 per quart Outside Latex WHITE no. 100 reg. $12.95 Now $8.95 Redwood Stain $6.95 per gallon Discount of 20% off all other paint, brushes, rollers ti Calcium Chloride 100 lb. bag $5 • 95 MVO ASSOCIATE STORE BUILDAII et a or or To pp ig e ecr PI em my e sti ga M nv eet It i s ha ntitl Mr cel pes d Mee ceiv peril fairs ility fectil e d aliat e lot cessi Hui toe Committee formed Short Shots (Continued from Page 1) After this a brief is sent to the Ontario cabinet and it will then become law. Mr. Powell said the standard of a regional storm is government policy", and has been government policy for several years. Lower When Reeve Jack McCutcheon asked about the possibility of getting a lower criteria for determining the flood plain, Mr. Powell said: "The policy was decided by the elected member of the provincial house." "Go see the people who made it, don't throw rocks at us. That's the regional storm definition, that's the policy, it's our job to carry it out." "Your quarrel is not with the Authority" but with the elected officials in. Toronto, he said. Mr. Powell said the, regional storm level is al ready government policy and is being used • by other branches to determine whether developments go ahead. He said it was a question of whether it was done locally or by bureaucrats in •Toronto. If Brussels didn't have a map, then either the province would establish the flood level or require a developer to do it, at his own expense, when he sought approval for a project. Not Excited Reeve McCutcheon said he wasn't too excited because his brother, George McCutcheon, a provincial representative for the Authority contacted the director in Toronto who told him the village would have time to protest before the map was registered. The reeve asked "We don't like the size of the area, what can we actually do about it?" Lorne Murray, vice-chairman of the MVCA, said there were a number of things that can be done and it really depends on the particular town. He said perhaps it could increase the channel capacity of the river by dredging or widening it as long as there wasn't a back up effect somewhere else. Also people could flood proof their homes, Mr. Murray said. One way to flood proof would be to stop putting windows in a basement. This is being done in Chatham and it gives homes that extra foot of protection, he said. BrusselS' appointee on the MVCA, J. C. Krauter said he knew that flood planning holds up land severance. Ele said it's those climatologists' who predict the weather that he hasn't faith in. He said in the last 200 years Main Street hasn't flooded. This may be true, he was told but changes in Grey township such as filling in their reservoir could change the situation. For that reason, there has to be an authority with overall control, he was told. Piecemeal actions such as building dams in one area will only contribute to flooding in other areas, one of the representatives said. Can't predict No one can really predict when it will flood and frequency can not be determined because there isn't a long record of stream flow levels. Mr. Powell said the hurricane level is like insurance, and the province picked that level of protection for the area. ' Reeve McCutcheon said a proposed subdivision in the southeast corner of the village, would halve several lots on the flood plain. This would mean a loss of revenue to the village and will mean other homeowners Will have to carry more of the burden, he said. Part, of this subdivision is shown on the flood plain map sitting in three to five inches of water. One of the representatives from the MVCA said it would be "uneconomical to flood proof for over three feet." Mr. Powell said there was nc place on the Maitland River where it would be feasibile to build a flood dam and to sell it politically. He said the town had two routes. It can appeal to the Ministry of Natural Resources or have a study done. fte said the province would pay 75 per cent of the cost of a study that looks at ways to reduce the flood plain. The study would deal with what could be done and' how much it would cost to do it. If none of the suggestions are economically feasible then a special status could be given to the town which would allow it to rebuild on the flood .plain. Mr. Thomas ended the question period with the representatives from the MVCA with the remark that obviously, "the people here don't have the authority to change the criteria." A Wroxeter village trustee was at the meeting and said': "The flood plain mapping has completely got out of hand. We formed an organized first of this week and drafted a letter, presenting what the outcome will be if it came to legislation." The,only way to overcome this legislation is "in force", he said. Ian MacDonald, a Brussels landowner made the motion to establish an organization to fight the legislation. Reeve McCutcheon spoke against forming such an organization and recommended that people go through the process of having a study done. After the meeting, he said he didn't like "vigilante" tactics to be used. "There is a process and if we didn't like it after that, there would be the time to oppose it,." he said. No one held up their hands to oppose the formation of the organization. Elections The meeting held elections for a five-membered executive committee. All members were eleCted by acclamation. Charlie Thomas was elected chairman, Herb Stretton, vice-chairman; Jim Cardiff, Treasurer, Mary Lowe, Secretary and Roy Cousins as the fifth director. Names suggested for the organization ' included Save Us From theMaitland, a pun on the anti-pollution group called Save the Maitland. The meeting agreed to the name "Brussels Flood Plain Committee", hardly catchy but expressive. The purpose of the organization is to mobilize public support. Mr. Thomas said "I think people showed solid support to get government to change its criteria." Jim Ca,rdiff suggested that the committee and organization try to work with the village council. Reeve McCutcheon said "This is a "political football, we'll have to wait and see what happens." (Continued from Page 1) for it was all over in, a very few minutes. *44**,14*** The Lawn Bowling season opened here, on Monday night with twenty bowlers participating. A meeting was held following the completion of bowling when arrangements for Ethel United is 98 correspondent Mrs. Cliff Bray The 98th Anniversary of Ethel United Church was celebrated on Sunday with Mr. Larry King as guest speaker. Grey Central School choir is , thanked for their contribution to the anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cole of Stratford, Mrs. Cliff Dobson of Listowel visited with Mr. Percy Stephenson on Sunday. Mrs. Bert Bray, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Heibein of Brussels, Mrs. Gordon Speiran and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Barlow of R.R.3, Brussels visited with Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Bray on Sunday. better lighting .raciiiries discussed. The Brussels 1,ali Bowlers will hold their k tournament on Saturday, jtt 7th. * *** Brussels may have a Lad / Softball Team this year,, It long time since there has beet good ladies team at Brussels al the many fans of this sport hop the attempt to organize one be successful. Come on ladiq get with it and show the men14 you can play ball too. See the ei elsewhere in this issue of the Pet for particulars. Lung (Continued from Page 5) campaign. As of March 1975, the assoca tion had a balance of $19,742, The association offers a screening program to hospitals for the eat!' detection of lung disease and offers pulmonary function testsl: industry and other groups, The association is also involved in an education program and rehabilitation and patient service program such as sponsoring smoking withdrawal courses and offering emergency oxygen and machines on a doctor's request $39 95 per square $1 4'35 per square Masonite Cottage Siding 12" White Asphalt Self seal Shingles 210 lb., full stock and colours 12—THE BRUSSELS' POSTS MAY 28, 197