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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1965-05-06, Page 13TwoJoin Ont. Hydro Here Hydro's area manager, Harry McArthur, said this week that • two new employees have joined the staff of the Wingham area. J. B, Smith comes from Pe- trolia and is a journeyman for- ester, He replaces Grant Ro- bertson, who was transferred to Penetanguishene. Mr. Smith is a married man with four small children and will move his family to Wingham as soon as accommodation can he found. Wayne Pratt, of Bracebridge, comes to the Wingham staff as a lineman learner, replacing Harold Burrell who retired last week. Ile is recently married and will move to Wingham shortly. Both men took up their du- ties here on May lst. Herb Foxton Wins Draw The Wingham Lions Club $100.00 monthly bond draw " was held on Friday at the Ly- ceum Theatre. The winner was Herb Foxton, The next draw will take place on Friday, May 28th. Letters From the Editor's Mailbox School Amalgamation Dear Sir; Before replying to a letter appearing in your paper last week regarding amalgamation of adjoining school areas, may I compliment you on your ac- curate account of our interview The report in the London Free Press of April 21st was al- so accurate in most instances, To back up this statement I quote from the minutes of the last meeting of East Wawanosh School Area Board held April 12th, "Moved by M. Bailey", "That we notify council that we consider it advisable that we amalgamate with Mor- ris Twp. School Area and ask their co-operation in arranging an amalgamation by June 30, 1965. That we co-operate with Morris T. A. B. in selecting sites and other related matters in order that schools can be constructed at Belgrave, Brus- sels and Blyth as soon as pos- sible." 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School Area consisting of Lots 1-15 inclusive on Cons, 1,2,3, 4, 5 and 6 that are not now in other school areas for a like assessed value of properties in the E. W. School Area consist- ing of Lots 28-42 inclusive on Cons, 1,2,3,4 and 5, This would permit everyone to at- tend his or her own community school in Belgrave, Blyth or Brussels under two boards, The residents of these two portions have petitioned the Consulta- tive Committee by a 95-97% support for this setup. These petitions were presented to the committee by the reeves and school board chairmen of each township. The Committee ask- ed for more fiscal information before recommending the switch, These costs were sup- posed to be prepared by May 1st. Again, Mr. Editor, as taken from the last E. W. Area School Board minutes I quote the fol- lowing; "The Secty. was instructed to write Mr. Kinkead to get the figures that the Consultative Committee asked for before April 30th. Copies for allmem- bers. " As indicated above no mo- tion was made and passed for fiscal information on a merger of the two Twp. areas as has been stated by Mr. Bailey in his recent letter to you. Mr, Editor, I am sure people are being misled when asked if the E. W. School Board should amalgamate with Morris Twp. as the township now includes Blyth and Brussels. No one has any objection to the Morris Twp, assessment but since they were saddled (by a change of legislation last year) to include urban low assessment it puts a heavier tax burden on rural taxpayers and most E. W. people don't realize Blyth and Brussels are included when one asks about amalgamation with Mor- ris Twp, Mr. Bailey states E. W. rate- payers are accustomed to a 14 mill rate, Ii. W. ratepayers have never paid higher than 13 mills which was paid from 1958-62 while paying for ex- tensive repairs and renovations. Since then through more effi- cient operations the rate has come down to the present 9 mills. Last year the residential rate of Brussels was 24.5 mills while Illyth was 17, 5. Under his proposed merger plan where he admits the rate would he at least 14 mills how could the taxpayer continue to exist when on January 1st, 1965 E. W. Twp. had an outstanding tax princi- pal of $42,000 which is about 40% of all taxes. When E. W. Twp. School Area was set up in 1945 it was stated school boards with a surplus or a new school such as the Red School, No. 9, would pay at a lesser mill rate than one in need of repairs or one with a deficit for a few years until facilities and conditions were evened out. This was ne- ver done. January 1st, 1965 E. W. area board had a surplus of $22,000 and a special ac- count of $20, 000 which will go a long way along with the grants to build aur own school but let the two areas get under one hoard and past experiences show that we would lose much of this money that was raised in this area and should retna1n in this arca to he used by our own hoard for our own needs. In our interview 1 stated some in the south part may change their mind when they realize a merger or a change could cost them more money. This has already become a fact as we now have a petition from some in the south asking E. W. area to remain by itself and erect a school near Belgrave where their children could at- tend. past and present board mem- bers, It would be repititious for me, Mr. Editor, to repeat what was said in our interview but my mind hasn't changed and 1 only hope all ratepayers try to get the honest facts and any other figures they may re- quire. I am now in my 15th year as a school trustee of this Twp. area. We have made some mistakes but I am quite proud of our accomplishments as well as the progress to great- er things made by the students who obtained their elementary education in our little Red School Houses. My only con- cern is to have facilities avail- able of the best for our child- ren at the least possible cost to our taxpayers, Teachers' - Col- lege masters have told us we have the best equipped and most efficient teachers of any rural school area they send stu- dents into for practice teaching. Sanitary inspectors all com- mend us on the facilities and the methods we use in running our schools. This has been ac- complished by many men who have taken of their time to be servants of the area. It has been a pleasure and a challenge to work in co-operation with these Surely, Mr. Editor, the peo- ple of this Township have enough pride in their Township and its people to get behind the majority of their school board and council to assure that we always have our own boards and councils to look after our own immediate and future needs. No one knows them bet- ter than we. Yours faithfully, Jas. R, Coultes, Re: John Langridge's Letter to Smiley I dare say the Wingham Pub- lic School concert was worthy of praise, as is anything where students put forth time and ef- fort, Mr. Langridge made it sound like every student in Wingham ,read the column and imine- ;diately turned against music, The young type wouldn't be capable of reading it. The older ones could have their pa- rents explain the humorous side of it, Anyone could see Bill's glibness was just a round -about way of praising not only his daughter, but his wife as well. Bill was described as too self- centered to take an interest. I think if Mr. Langridge would reread the column plus previous columns, he would find Bill attends all the Music Festivals - which proves he can't be too self-centered and uninterested. When outside visitors are in our home that column gets re- read, rehashed, relaughed, re- phrased and what have you. Now the column (the one you managed to misinterpret)after being thoroughly picked apart was summed up as "what a handful of bosh. Bill was prob- ably the proudest father there". We thought at one time Mrs. Smiley would be mortified to the core by some of the remarks Bill makes, but have adduced since that she must have as keen a sense of hamor as Bill and be just as wonderful a per- son. You suggested Bill get back into his unmade bed, and when he wanted to be spiteful pick on somebody his own size. I suggest Mr. Langridge, you get back into your bed and wake up right. When you want to be spiteful pick on someone of your own category; not a top writer with a top column. I hope you print this letter as the opinions are not those of the Editor but entirely my own. Shirley Underwood. Wingham Is on Itinerary Of Centendal Caravan Meeting for its regular May session at the town hall on Mon- day evening, council heard a number of letters read and set- tled the usual routine problems. A letter from the Centennial Commission Mated that Wing - ham is on the proposed itiner- ary of the ('entennial Caravan which will he travelling through- out Canada during centennial year, 196':. The caravan will be comprised of eight vans and will visit a number of commu- nities in Western Ontario. The letter requested council to make arrangements to have delegates meet with the Com- mission's representative on July 19th, to establish a site where the caravan may set up. The letter said that further de- tails on the display will be forthcoming. Council appointed Council- lor W, G. Cruickshank and the mayor to meet with the Com- mission representative, and suggested the hall park as the likely site for the display. A letter from the Depart- ment of Ilighways explained the grant structure for the ac- quisition of property needed for the construction of the new Mc- Kenzie Bridge. It stated that the grant would he 50 per cent for such casements, and that if more property is purchased than is actually needed, council will he required to return 50 per cent of the money received if any such property is sold; or it could elect to refuse grant on excess property and retain funds received in case of sale. The letter was in clarifica- tion of problems that will arise when easements are secured for the bridge construction. As a result Deputy -Reeve Jack Alex- ander said that arrangements have been made for the pur- chase of the Lorne Archer resi- dence just south of the McKen- zie Bridge. Council agreed to the pur- chase of the home, as the ap- proach to the bridge requires a right-of-way that will come very close to the front of the house. It has been felt by coun- cil for some time that the build- ing should be removed when the bridge is built. A letter from a ratepayer suggested that council should have something done about the number of cars which make turns at the Jack 1' ing B-:1 ser- vice station on Josephine St. Council discussed rite subject, and felt there is little can he done when the cars turn on pri- vate property, hut the problem was turned over to the police comtnittee. No further action was taken in regard to a dog catcher, when Clerk William Renwick told council that if the services of a dog catcher are obtained it will he necessary to set up a pound and pay for a pound keep- er. COMMITTEE REPORTS Harold Wild told council that the public works eolnmit- tee has received three tenders for the construction of a side- walk west from the arena on Victoria St. , but they varied in the specifications. The pro- blem was left with the commit- tee to settle. Dust kicked up by the street sweeper has brought about a number of complaints, but councillors were of the opinion little can be done about it. Councillor Callan suggested the work he done at night when there tends to be less wind. Councillor Williams said that while the machine docs stir up the dust it gets it over with in a hurry instead of the dirt blow- ing around over a period of weeks. It was also suggested that the town workmen set up no -parking signs the day before they intend to sweep any street, to overcome the problem of parked cars. Council decided to take no action on a request from Mrs. Robert Shiell to purchase a street right-of-way next to her property on Victoria Street, that leads into the Riverside Park area, and is not in use. A similar request presented by Wingham Advance -Times, Councillor Bateson on behalf of Maurice Stainton, to purchase the property at the south end of Carling Terrace on which the old pump house is located, was delayed for further study. Council also agreed to in- vestigate a request by the Kins- men Club regarding property on which another senior citizens' apartment could be built, Clerk Renwick said that Sam Bondi has made complaints re- garding garbage pickup.Coun- cillor Callan said that this has been a continuing problem and that he does not blame the gar- bage collector for refusing to pick up garbage at the Bondi store, for the latter has some- times put out as much as 1,600 pounds of refuse at one time in poor containers, that would weigh over 100 pounds. He went on to say that there would be no problem if the Bondi peo- ple set out six or eight contain- ers weighing no more than 75 pounds. It was also pointed out that other places of business which have excessive amounts of refuse hire trucks on their own to take it to the dump. Clerk Renwick said that on the Bondi assessment it is cost- ing the firm about $15.00 an- nually for pickup, which means that if the amount of garbage to be picked up is excessive, the ratepayers are subsidising the service. Council asked the property committee to proceed with landscaping the cenotaph, which will entail a certain Thursday, May 6, 1965 -Page 5 amount of land fill. The Boy Scout Association asked permission to have Car- ling Terrace closed for one day in June to permit a soap box derby. Permission was granted. 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