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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-10-19, Page 7THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1988. PAGE 7. East Wawanosh meeting 'more like a wake' Itwasaquiet, too quiet for some, ratepayers meeting when about 25 people turned up at East Wawa­ nosh Public School Oct. 11 to listen to reports on the tow nship business over the last three-ycar term of council. Former township reeve Simon Hallahan recalled more lively nomination meetings of the past a nd said “this is more like a wake”. He told the two councillors who declared they wouldn’tbe running againfor council, Ray Hallahan and Jim Taylor that they were making a mistake in not running again. Reeve Ernie Snell, and councillors Fred Meier and Don Schultz declared their intention to seek re-election. Most of the meeting however was taken up with reports from councillors and non-council repre­ sentatives on various boards and committees. The $1.2 million lOth-line bridge took up much of the discussion with Councillor Taylor saying the council won its gamble by going ahead with drawing up plans for the bridge last year. Ralph Campbell, township road superintendent explained that on the advice of the township’s engineer the township had the plans drawn up before the Septem­ ber 1987 deadline that, if not met, would have meant the bridge had to go through a costly and time-consuming environmental assessment process. Councillor Taylor said the town­ ship was also fortunate to have undertaken the project in one of the driestyea*rs on record which meant potential problems with artesian wells in the area of the bridge footings were avoided. The total cost to the township will be $191,547 he said with the township having put some money aside in the last few years so that only $50,000 this year and a similar amount in 1989 will be needed to pay off the township portion. Ray Hallahan reported on the Bly th and District Board saying the fire protection offered by the Blyth department was very inexpensive, probably only $35 to $50 per household. Fred Meier said the situation wasn’t so good with the Wingham department with the board having to hire a full time fire chief because the Chief’s fire work conflicted with his job at the Wingham Public Utilities Commission. Hebo Siertsema reported on the Blyth and District Community Centre Board saying the new condenser had been installed at the arena but some repairs to the roof of the mechanical building where the oldcondenser stood are still needed. Some fundraising for the $25,000 project has been done with $3,000 donated from the broomball league and $5,000 from the Blyth Legion but attempts of the board to No details available on accident No details were available at press time on what appeared to be a serious one-vehicle highway acci­ dent on Highway 4 about two kilometres south of Blyth on Sunday evening. Goderich OPP information offi­ cer Constable John Marshall told The Citizen Tuesday morning that a full accident report had not been filed by the officer investigating the incident, who had been tied up with a murder investigation in Vanastra on Saturday night. Blyth Volunteer Firemen were called to the highway accident scene shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday, where they had to free one of the occupants who was trapped in the overturned vehicle. Three other men were outside the car, but firemen were not sure if they had been thrown clear or had climbed raise money at a dance fell flat when few people showed up. Neil Edgar reported as the township’s representative on the Wingham area recreation master plan and feasibility study saying when he got involved he didn’t think there wouldbe much work but he had attended about 18 meetings and there were likely another 15 to go. The cost to the township for the study was $1,000, he said. He said the government had made it known that there’d be for more money savinq Specials/ Coupons Were trying to keep the cost of a good education down FUNK & WAG NALLS NEW ENCYCLOPEDIA Volumes ’3-29 only1 ir 99 ge /xware Crime Stoppers Week Oct. 23-29 s' ffa 44*** *» ♦•<<*** dflf t4 bMit s' ft S' Town C.ub « 4BOHO-ess i dinner | , HAMS______— - fCjERRIFIC L-Z_value large ,an.anas «SO« Pk« Town Club vac pac* | WIENERS I 4.39*9 I CROSS RIB I ROASTS STEWING BEEF-____ ] 4.17*9^CHICKEN 1 BREASTS canned | pasta S fruitI drinks J SIDE bacon 5009 P*9- _ _ Cl0,.,|„" ’U40 iwhak l,ght k KTERRIflcX , > CVALUE W Frosted Flakes 525g, Corn Pops 375g or Fruit Loops 425g Kellogg’s CEREAL 1.49 creamed or liquid 500g Billy Bee HONEY .99 See Coupon provided See Coupon provided in weekly flyer in weekly flyer no more grants unless a master plan was prepared so Wingham was stuck if it wanted some sort of community centre in the future. He said the study should be done some time in February. Ross Taylor reported on the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority reporting that camping was down from 2,792 camping nights in 1987 to 1,584 at the Wawanosh Valley park in 1988. The number of camping permits dropped from 274 to 219. Maurice Hallahan reported to the Farm Safety Association warn­ ing farmers that there is one more year that spraying certificates can be given out by the safety association before spray operators will be required to take a two-week course to get their permits. He also warned that the Ministry of Transport and Communications is really going to crack down on grain wagons in the next few years. Wagons will likely need brakes in a couple of years, he said. He warned farmers nottogooutonthe road with wagons without lights and without proper safety chains going from the axel of the wagon to a sound part of the towing vehicle. Joyce Vincent reported for the Belgrave arena saying there had been another successful turkey supper with 919 people fed and a profit of about $4,500. There will be three hockey teams playing in Belgrave this year below the peewee level since teams above that level need bigger ice surfaces. out.