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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1975-12-03, Page 11)L rt •111• Accident Recent investigations carried out by the OPP Wingham Detachment include: Seven investigations with 7 persons charged under the Liquor Control Act. Nineteen charges laid with 17 warnings issued under the Highway Traffic Act. Nineteen other investigations with two persons charged under the Criminal Code. On Monday, November 24, George Howson of Wingham w as involved in a minor collision with an unknown vehicle on Highway 86, west of the C.N.R. crossing, Turnberry Township. There were no injuries. Damages were estimated at $125.00. On 'Tuesday, November 25, John C. McClinchey of R.R.1, Belgrave was northbound on Sideroad 34-35, north of Con- cession 8 - 9, East Wawanosh Township, when he entered the east ditch and struck a tree stump. There were no injuries. Damages were estimated at $1500.00. Murray D. Irwin of R.R .1 , Belgrave and Susan J. Bridge of R.R.4, Brussels were involved in a collision on County Road 12, More co-operation between urban and rural municipalities in Huron County was the•dominant topic discussed during a two-hour meeting on restructuring of government in Huron County. The meeting, in Clinton last, Wednesday night, (November 26) attracted about 115 persons, but less than a dozen of those present were from the general public. Most of the others were members of the various levels of municipal government in Huron,. and administrator& and boards of education members. No concrete solutions were put on the table about the political restructuring of Huron County, but many of those at the meeting emphasized more co-operation is needed between the various political bodies in Huron as well as better cost sharing agreements. County Council in October sent the restructuring committee back to the drawing board after the 45 county council members over- whelmingly rejected a report that recommended two different ways of amalgamating municipalities in Huron. Warden Anson McKinley, Reeve of Stanley Township, chaired the meeting and said the county wanted to get, more ideas from the public. "I'm not denying that it would cost more to restructure government in Huron, the real question is what is the cost- benefit ratio," Warden. McKinley said. Recreation cost sharing between the towns and the townships was, the biggest item discussed, with the towns on one side of the fence and the rural townships on the other. "The towns are supplying the townships With recreation but are getting no help with their operating expenses, 1 '' Clinton. Deputy Reeve Frank Cook said. Hullett Township Reeve John Jewitt said his township was willing, to help the'towns with recreation tOstS,, if they had some Say ; ''Are the towns prepared to give up some authority to inn the recreation if it went county Wide! Mr, JeWitt asked. Bill 116*soil ^f Blyth argued that his village hat i three townships repreSented on the Blyth recreation board, and even though 50 'pet tent of those using, the Blyth facilities'Were from the townships. they were only supplying 10 per cent of the revenues. Goderich Township Reeve Gerry Ginn admitted his township didn't pay their fair share of recreation costs, and also wanted More say on-the rec boards. "It's (recreation) a two way street," Mr. Ginn said, noting that the townships have many outdoor recreation facilities that are not available in the towns, such as golfing and snowmobiling. "It can be 'worked out," Mr.Ginn said. "The people are happy with the fire area boards and the garbage disposal boards." Mr. Ginn said that progress will be made in sharing recreation costs" as long as we are talking to each other." Bill Morley of Usborne Township echoed Mr. Ginn's thoughts, saying "we're all brother. "We can set up a pretty workable system if we want. The townships should pay a share of what they use." Exeter Recreation director Jim McKinley argued the meeting had its priorities turned around. "It's people first and then finances. The people have to get together and talk about the real essence of co-operation." Warden McKinley said, the county is doing its own recreation study now because earlier study by Exeter and Goderich contained some "distorted figures." Roads and police were also discussed briefly as being two other areas the county could increase services in, but Warden McKinley said no good report was available on restructuring the police in 'Huron. "We're more parochial • than practical on this niatter, "Warden McKinley said, noting that in Western Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police did most of the policing. Maurice Baylor of R,R.1, Wingham and Darryl K. Baylor of Fordwich were involved in a collision on Highway 87, east Of Huron Road 28, Howick Township. There were no. injuries. Damages were estimated at $1000.00. On Saturday, November 29, Robert B. Smith and Rose M. -Minoque, both of Wingham, were involved in a collision on Arthur Street, north of MacDiarmid.. Street, Turnberry Township. No one was injured. Damages were estimated at $1900.00. On ,Saturday, November 29, Daniel T. Campbell of Bluevale was injured as a result of a single car accident on Concession B Road, east of Highway #4, Turnberry Township when his vehicle left the south edge of the road and struck a tree stump. Damages to his vehicle were' estimated at $800.00. William G. McCormick of Wingham and James M. Thompson of Bluevale were involved in a collision on Highway 86, east of the C.N.R. crossing, Turnberry Township. No one was injured. Total damages were estimated at $1700.00. County roads engineer Jim. Britnell said that if people in Huron want. better roads, they will have -to pay for them. "We can't afford to maintain county roads in the same state as the King's Highw ays as there costs are eight to 10 times higher per mile than ours," Mr. Brinell said. Clinton Reeve Harold Lobb said that because Huron has a small population," per capita wise we're paying too much," for services. WardenMcKinley said it was a matter of getting the provincial government to change "their priorities. "We've got to get away from the idea that a g iven tax is tied to a given service," Warden • McKinley said.- Bayfield Reeve Ed Oddleifson wondered what the county could do about the rumoured closing of two or three hospitals in Huron County. Huron presently contributes $30 million towards the Ontario Health budget. No plans were announced at the meeting for any more public discussions on restructuring. Classified Ads pay dividends. Fitness is something you can jump up and down about. 410; Pam/Pau/on Fitness. In your heart you know it's right. .• • .,•• Investigations On Sunday, November 30, 'roadway, left the west side, Michael A. Lee of Southampton was northbound on Highway 4? rolled over into a field. Mr. Lee struck some fence posts and south of Huron Road 16, East was injured as a result of the accident. Damages to his vehicle Wawanosh township when his vehicle veered across the were estimated at $2000.00. Sunday December 7 8:00 p.m. Goe4t Speaker Rev. John Campbell Formerly of Western Canada, now minister in Grand Bend PLUS SPECIAL MUSIC COMING NEXT SUNDAY NIGHT THE FILM "SURVIVAL" EVIL PREVAILS' WHEN GOOD -MEN DO NOTHING Huron Menis Chapel AUBURN 4111011101811.118011111111111111! DEADLINE For CLASSIFIED ADS is 4p.m. EACH MONDAY we cannot ensure publication in the current week ,if ads are received at the Brussels Post after 4 P.M. on Monday. ESTABLISHED Brussels Post BRUSSELS' OnitAnih 'Phone your Classifieds to 887-6641 Read each week by nearly 3,000 area people Bated On ari average of 3 people per farnilY. tHE: BOUSSELB •liCitti DECEMBER .4 19it damage north of County Road 25, Grey Twp. No one was injured. Damages were estimated at $600.00. Irma D. Guy of Bluevale, Ontario received injuries as a result of a single car accident on Highway 86, east of the C.N.R. crossing, Turnberry Township, when her vehicle entered the south ditch, causing $500.00. damage to the front of her vehicle. Hollie Kaufman of R.R.1, Cargill was involved in a single car accident on Highway 4, north of the Blyth C.P.R. crossing, Morris Township. Mrs. Kaufman, and a passenger in her vehicle, Jacob Kaufman; were both injured as a result. Damages were estsimated at $1000.00. On Thursday, 27 November, Carman A. Riley of R.R.1, Londesboro had parked his vehicle on the north side of Dinsley St., Blyth when a vehicle driven by Keith A. Lap of R.R.1, Auburn, westbound on IX. sley Street, slid into the left side of the Riley vehicle, Damages were estimated at $160.00. There were no injuries. On Friday, November 28, More urban, rural cooperation needed . When In BRUSSELS Stop in at the' TEXAN GRILL & GAS BAR - Speeicel stALTEsT FRONTENAC ICE CAEAM • &PepperMint ii2 Gallon *I, BUttenteoleh; Neepolitan youi Iff,Tts Jane & Ken Welmtei. Hoursf Dgy 6:Sti A..M. to 14:00 Wed. 6iM A.M. to 1:60 P.M. 0:30 A.M. to 16:(X) P.M. high in OPP