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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1976-11-24, Page 18R.R. 5 Lucknow J. S. ROBB R.R. 1 Ripley Your Trojan Seed Corn Dealer has a hybrid for you. See him today. TROJAN CUSTOM CORN PFIZER COMPANY LTD. LONDON, ONTARIO CHRIS COOKE 1ft SON R.R. 2 Lucknow ALLAN R. MILLER NO I ELEN REEVE 1977 - 78 As a resident and businessman, I share your interest and concern about 'Huron Township's future development. if elected, 1 pledge consideration of your wishes' and sincere efforts• on your behalf Your support will be appreciated DOUGLAS K. MARTIN A permanent resident at POINT CLARK would appreciate your VOTE at the upcoming election. He has had experience in Time and. Methods Engineer- ing; Factoryn Superintendent, Branch Manager of an Insur- ance Company and retired as a District Inspector: from the Ontario Department of High- ways. Mr. and Mrs. Martin were former owners of Martin's Store [now Lighthouse Variety) at POINT CLARK. • On December 6 for HURON TOWNSHIP COUNCIL WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1971 THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO . Mgt 8101111414 Honoured On 25th Anniversary Neighbours gathered at the home of Eric and Helen Hackett last Friday evening to celebrate the occasion of their 25th Wedding anniversary. An evening of card • playing was enjoyed, and gifts presented. On their wedding date they were entertained to dinner by, their family. Mr. and Mrs. Hackett (Helen Gammie) have a family of eight, Murray of. Red Deer, Alberta; Ann of London; Aaron at home; Bonnie of Listowel; Tim, Heather, Kevin and 'Ray at home. NOLYROOD HALL CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Bruce to be used in some worthy cause. - Other matters of concern touched on by Mr. Campbell hicluded zoning, restructuring in Bruce and the matter of dog control in the township. , Don •Bell, a councillor, spoke on his work on the Lucknow Arena Board mentioning the cement slab installed at the east end of the, arena at a cost of $3340. He said that as a member of the White- church Hall Board, they had in- tended to improve the sewage sys- tem there but had run into snags i that caused a postponement. He said that it is , important • that the newly elected council be open minded on all subjects and that they must work well together. Councillor Walter Breckles said that his term on council had been relatively short to date, but he was continually striving to acquaint himself with all aspects of council work. The fourth'' council member, Leonardk e said that his experience t4 C:irtIrh Bruce County Highways D p nt has given him thoughts on how the roads and bridges should be operated and maintained in Kinloss. He said that he realizes that limited budget and manpower does not always allow things to be done as wanted, but that he' would endeavour to use his 'experience for the township, betterment. He spoke on the problenis of regional government and of controversy over township drains as well as the problems of re-establishing a • bridge on the 4th after the washout early in •the year. township. David Eadie pledged his efforts to working for . the township, if elected. He said that he was' "pleased to see such a large turnout at the ratepayers meeting and felt that part 'of this was that many were ."dissatisfied with present policies in the township. Road Sgperintendent Harold Smith was also called on to answer questions: on several • occasions . during the evening. - School Board representative Lloyd Ackert urged 'those in -attendance to .contact him with their problems at all times. He said boards are not at all' as we once knew them, now operating on big budgets, 'trying to be efficient and sometimes lacking in proper public relations. He said that he was a member of the finance committee and on' the secondary. school ' CONTINUED ON PAGE 22 councillor, who resigned in • mid term over a policy dispute, said that he would propose that council publish' an itemized report of each council meeting in the paper," listing all payments for the month. He said that drains need more attention and that he regretted that snowplowing in Kinloss had devel- oped into a five day service. He said that the plowing should run every day during the winter as needed, weekends included. George McBride said that he cares what happens in Kinloss Township and that every • taxpayer shmild get the most for their dollar and with every taxpayer, honesty is the best policy. Allan R. Miller felt the township needed more road grading in the summer months and more weekend plowing in the winter, He-said he favoured publishing in detail the council minutes• and 'let ratepayers know what is going on in the Y. TO* THE ELECTORS OF OF. HURON TOWNSHIP served as. Councillor for seven 'years and: Deputy Reeve for :two years -I wish solicit your support for the office Of Reeve of duron Township. If elected I will continue to serve all ratepayers, keeping in mind the best interests of the Township at all thins., .• SINCERELY, ELMER SMELTZER- TO THE ELECTORS OF HURON TOWNSHIP I have decided to let my name stand as a councillor in Huron Township. I believe that Huron should not be forced into any large scale regional government and this is one of my reasons for running fOr office. If elected I would serve the interests of all residents of the township. Your vote would be appreciated on December 6th. SINCERELY, CECIL SUTTON K.,HURON:101rOHIP LECT IK E , • 't • All four councillors are. running again for a-seat on the new board. Next called on was Barry Johnston, ex-councillor, who resig- ned in mid term over policy differenceS; Mr. Johnston will contest the Reeveship against Leo Murray. He stated ,that he did not believe in acclamations for munic- _Ape offices and that he would seek • the Reeveship. Barry is currently president of the Bruce County Federation of Airiculture and stated that he had resigned ,that position, effective next month, to allow' him to devote time to the Reeveship, if elected. Mr. Johnston was critical of the amount of money taken out of Bruce .by the consultant who made the proposals for regional govern- ment. Reeve Murray later commented that half of this was paid by the m. province and that Bruce County, had no .choice but to conduct the regional government study, that they were pressured by the. Ontario . : Government when regionalism was a . hot item in Ontario government circles. Cost of the work, , which it appears has put Bruce further away from any regionalization than ever, was $83,000. Mr. Johnston said that he-thought the township should be taking advantage of government incentive programs such as NIP and LIP to improve local buildings and facilit- ies. He suggested having the clerk of the' township at a central place on certain hours each day so people could transact their township business in a comparable fashion to other townships who operate from a central office. He suggested that South Bruce was lagging behind in county road programs `with- all gravel roads in the south of the county. Kinloss has' 28 miles of county road and be suggested that at 2.3 miles per • year, the 'county would be ready to start all Over again. at roads, years before they were ever finished. Mr. Johnston' hoped for a large .turnout at the polls' on election day. Other candidates seeking a seat on council were each calledon., Grant Eckenswiller, a former immumiumr• vsimpistraarfatirsrlawswitiparstar