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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1967-05-04, Page 1THE' FOUR WINGHAM fishermen, not too far from home, displayed a nice catch of speckled trout for The Advance-Times cam- era early Saturday morning. Their open- ing day catch amounted to about 25 trout with the two largest nearly 13 inches. Contributing to the string were Bob Dey- ell, Jack Henderson, Russ Farrier and Don Adams, all of 'Wingham. -Advance-Times Photo, Apartments or park? Wing- ham council is faced with this question as the result of a re= quest by the Ontario Housing. Corporation which is prepared to build a six unit senior cid. tens' apartment. The corpora,- tied has asked the town to sell a 140 by 132 foot lot front Main street park on Alfred Street for this purpose. Clerk William Renwick at Monday night's council meet- ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By the Pada:at:anti Murray Cardiff, chairman of the management committee of the Huron-Bruce District High School Board, said following a meeting with staff representa- tives last Thursday evening that no salary settlement has as yet been reached with the teachers of the Lucknow and Wingham schools. Negotiations have been go- ing on since last February when the staff of the local school turned down a board offer of about 8 per cent and requested an across the board increase of about 17 per cent which, with annual increments added, pos- ed an increase factor of about 22 per cent to the local board. The two committees' have been meeting at intervals in an effort to thresh out the salary problem, but have not been able to reach an agreement. The local situation follows a provincial pattern in that sharp- ly increased demands by teach- ers have prolonged negotiations long past the normal time of settlement. This is borne out by the fact that at the present time almost half the schools in the province are still negotiating with their staff members, in- cluding nearly all the larger centres in Ontario. High school salary schedules are set up on a category basis, with a minimum and maximum for each category and stipulat- ed annual increment increases general to the four categories. The categories are set up in recognition of varying qualifi- cations which teachers may have. In the case of the Huron- Bruce area which includes staff at both Wingham and Lucknow, the following schedule was in force last year; category 1, $5,- 300 to $9, 000; cat. 2, $5, 700 to $9,300; cat. 3, $6, 400 to $10, 300; cat. 4, $6,800 to $10,700. In early negotiations the board offered the following minima, $5, 600, $5,900, $6,- 500 and $7,000 with the max- ima at $9,500, $9,700, $11, 100 and $11,600. At the same time the teach- ers requested the following min- ima: $6, 200, $6, 700, $7, 500 and $8,000 with maxima at $10,600, $11,000, $12,100 and $12,600. In the interval since the first offer was made, the board has come up with the following changes: minima, $6,100, $6, - 400, $7,100, $7,500; maxima, $9,900, $10,400, $11,600 and $12, 200. This offer was turned down by the teachers last week, but their demands since the first GRAB YOUR MITT-- The Wingham Brophy Good- years will start ball praotice in the town park tonight (Thurg-, day) at seven O'clock, Praea tice will continue to be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings until the schedule starts, Any., one interested in trying out for the team is asked to turn out to ,the ball park on these nights, FIRST SECTION Winglegrl, 001arid o Ungod ly, May 4, %ln Copy Not Cover Fifteen r ents, Three.day event in July Permission grunted to block off main street for Lions Club celebration laden of a new sidewalk in front thority levy was $768,, up about of the hospital, Mowbray Con- $90,00. struction quoted $1,821 for the A letter from Huron County 1,980 square foot job. Council gave a few highlights Clerk Renwick informed of a proposed centennial pro- council that the levy for the gram to be staged at Goderich. Maitland Valley Conservation Council backed a Town of Authority was $1,700, down Orangeville resolution calling slightly from the first estimate on the provincial government to and the Retarded. Children's Au, establish uniform school con- No settlement after prolonged teacher board negotations heads the amount was raised from $1,200 to $1,700 for those who will be department direc- tors. These amounts are on top of normal schedule salaries. Changes were also made in al- lowances for experience and for supply teachers and the board agreed for the first time to es- tablish conditions for sabbatical leaves. Minor injuries in main st. accident Brian Walden, 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Wal- den, Wilfred Street, Wingham, suffered only minor cuts and bruises to the ankles as the re- sult of a car-motorcycle acci- dent. The mishap occurred in front of the post office on Fri- day evening. Brian was proceeding south on a Harley-Davidson cycle and a car driven by Mrs. Norman Elliott was travelling north. The collision occurred as the car made a left turn. The motorcycle rider was thrown from the machine and was taken to hospitaibut waste- leased after treatment. Damage to the car was confined to the right front fender and an esti- mated $200.00 to the motor- cycle. BADGE PRESENTED-Rev. C. F. Johnson, retired minister of St. Paul's Anglican Church, presented Bill Fuller with a Religion and Life Award during Sunday morning service. Bill, who is a member of the newly-organized Venturers, has come up through the ranks of Scouting. Winning the badge is considered one of the most difficult programs in the organization.-A-T Photo. As to the total cost of salary adjustments on the school bud- get, the factors which have been outlined add up to a great deal of money. The payroll last year was just under $500, - 000, and if, as an example, salary increases amounted to 20 per cent, this becomes $100, 000 on top of the half million paid out last year. It is apparent that the delay in settlement of salary prob- lems this year is due to the much higher demands being made by the teachers. In the past requests have usually been for increases in the schedule of two or three hundred dollars compared to requested $900.00 this year. The local board negotiates s arately with the principals and vice-principals, but has not made any settlement in these salaries as well. Cadet inspection on Monday evening The annual inspection of the Wingham District High School Cadet Corps will be held on Monday, May 8, on the cam- pus of the school. Taking the general salute will be Lt. Col. R. S. Hetherington MBE, ED of Wingham. Others in the in- specting party will include Lt. M. D. Neaker, District Cadet Officer, London; Mayor D. Mil- ler of Wingham; Major J. L.B. Melanson, Officer Command- ing 99th Fd. Bty. Wingham; Mr. R. S. MacRae, chairman, Huron-Bruce District High School Board; Mr. F. E. Ma- dill, principal; and Major R.P. Ritter CD Chief Instructor of the corps. Commanding the corps this year is Cdt. Lt. Col. P. Tiffin, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W: Tif-, fin of Wingham. Demonstra- tions in fieldcraft, drill, and weapon training will follow the formal inspection. Presenta- tions of shooting awards 'and prizes for proficiency will be made by members of the in- specting party to cadets. In the event of rain the in- spection will be held at the Wingham arena. The public is cordially invited to attend. and to fill out a questionnaire. It would appear that the plan has already had some effect as several buildings on the main street have been, sand blasted and cleaned up. The annual meeting of the Wingham Business Association will be held on Wednesday,May 17th at the Legion Home. The plan will receive further discus- sion at that time. Committee reviews centennial events round of negotiations have also been revised to the following level: minima, $6,100, $6, - 500, $7,200, $7,600 and max- ima of $10,000, $10,500, Me 600 and $12,300. The board has not agreed to the latest demand of the teach- ers, although there is not a great spread. Another bone of contention is the increments. The teach- ers are asking for a $400.00 in- crement increase. The present increment paid is $300.00 and the board has refused to make any adjustment in this section of the schedul The manag, .,ent chairman pointed out that increment in- creases alone will amount to $18, 000 this year and if the $19,99.iectease is given it will add $6, 000 to the payroll. This would mean over one mill on the school district's assess- ment of slightly over $19, 000, - 000. Early agreement was reach- ed between the two groups, however, on a number of other points affecting salaries at the school. Substantial increases were agreed on for department directors and department heads and other categories of teach- ers in supervisory positions. In the case of the department Volunteers are needed in fireworks collection Concern was expressed at the meeting of the Centennial Com- mittee last week over the an- nouncement that the fireworks display would definitely be dis- continued unless funds were re- ceived from the general public. As a result the Kinettes and Re- bekah Lodge members volun- teered to canvass homes and if enough money is collected the firemen will set off a display in the town park. Other topics under discussion were the need for general street and property clean-up to make the town attractive to people who will visit Wingham for special events during Centen- nial Year. The Scouts and Venturers have volunteered to assist as guides when the Confederation Caravan will be in town on June 10. The Caravan will be in Wingham for the day and it is expected that pupils from the Wingham schools and surround- ing district, as well as a great Many adults will visit this dis- Norwich Plan will continue The committee charged with the responsibility of organizing the main street renovation, un- der the chairmanship of Jack Hayes, met recently to consid- er the response by main street merchants to a letter sent out early last month. Enough replies were received to warrant carrying on with the project, Mn, Hayes said. The merchants were asked by letter to indicate whether or not they are in support of the scheme At its April meeting Wing- ham town council gave permis- sion to block off traffic on the main street for the 3-day Lions Club centennial celebration on July 6, '7 and 8. Traffic will be routed up Scott Street to Minnie Street and back to Jose- phine on Alfred Street. The Liens Club will have a midway set up at the north end of the blocked off area which will ex- tend from Victoria Street to Patrick Street. It is understood that the club will also promote the "mall" idea for the three days. In other affairs council learned from Burns Ross, con- sulting engineer, that an exten- sion to a sewer on Bristol Ter- race, now being installed to serve the Lloyd-Truax plant and other properties in that area, will cost $5,525.00. Prices were also received on the instal- strucrion procedures, and filed another calling for teacher sal- ary negotiations to be carried out on a provincial basis,Coun- ciI also approved another reso- lution calling for an improved hydro grid to give protection against prolonged interruptions such as occurred in the south of the county a short time ago, Norman Pearson, planning consultant, said in a letter to the council that he will pro- ceed as directed with the ac- cumulation of data for an of- ficial plan and a draft zoning by-law. (Please turn to Page Eight) Town dump to be fenced and locked Indiscriminate dumping has forced the Wingliam council to decide that the town dump will be fenced and locked except for two days a week when it will be open to Wingham residents for three hours, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Joe Kerr who owns the prop- erty, located a mile south-west of town in East Wawanosh Town- ship, told council that the dump is being used by people from as far away as Auburn and that rubbish is being dumped so far from the dumping area proper that it is costing far too much to keep the area usable, since it requires a bulldozer to keep the mess pushed back. He claimed people are bringing huge stumps and this past week a dead cat- tle beast and several dead pigs were Left in the dump. This type of dumping is causing the trouble which the taxpayers of Wingham are paying to keep cleaned up. Council, as a result of this discussion, decided to have the dump fenced, with a locked gate at the road way. On Wed- nesdays and Saturdays the gate will be unlocked from 2 to 5 p.m. for local residents and a supervisor will be on hand to make sure that the rubbish is put in the proper place. Will vacate police office Council has been informed that the Ontario Provincial Po- lice will vacate their office in the basement of the town hall by the end of this month. At that time the provincial force will move to a new build- ing being constructed by Mow- bray Construction on Bristol Terrace, just west of the Hanna Bridge. It is understood that once the move has, been made the town police office, which is al- so in the basement of the town hall, will move into the quar- ters being vacated by the pro- vincial officers. Councillor claims buck-passing by health committee Councillor Alan Williams said that a letter from the coun- ty health unit committee was buck-passing, when it was read at council on Monday evening. The letter in question was the result of a resolution which had been sponsored by Mr. Wil- liams at the April session of council. The resolution requested the county health unit to put up signs stating previously polluted waters fit for swimming when the pollution is cleared up.The resolution came about because the health unit will post signs indicating polluted water unfit for swimming, and then take the signs d„_1 when the water is once again safe, but does not put up signs indicating such is the case. The Goderich beach and the Wingham swimming area were cases in point when the resolution was approved by council. The letter from the county committee to council stated that the health committee was of the opinion that once pollu- tion signs had been removed, then the health unit had done its job and it was up to local authorities to put up any other signs it felt necessary, Councillor Williams said, "The people who condemn wa- ter should also approve it when it is OK." Dog catching made simple play of Canadian history which is now touring Canada. Several events were finaliz- ed with the Committee in ad- dition to those announced ear- lier. The Kinsmen will sponsor a barn dance in the arena on the evening of June 10. On July 1 the 21st Field Ar- tillery Regiment will fire a 100- round salute in the town park at noon, to commemorate the 100th birthday of the nation. The Swimming Pool Com- mittee will sponsor a CKNX Barn Dance in the arena as a fund raising project for the pool on the evening of July 1. CKNX is making this Barn Dance pro- gram available to organizations in the district who will sponsor it for fund raising purposes. The Lions Club will close off the main street as a mall, July 6, 7 and 8, when traffic will be diverted through another section of town. There will be sidewalk booths, rides, games and other attractions on Jose- phine Street. Organizations planning cen- tennial events are reminded again to contact John Latigridge at CKNX to confirm open dates for functions they may be plan- ning. They will be announced in the Centennial Calendar in this paper when dates are final- ized. If enough money is raised be- fore Monday the show will take place at the Riverside Park as usual, If the response does not merit a full show the firemen will set off a less pretentious display in a suitable place for those who have contributed. If a suggestion by Councillor G. W. Cruickshank comes into effect pooches that run at large in Wingham will be in for a few surprises. The councillor, who heads the police committee, suggested that the police chief be given perrriission to investi- gate the cost and legality of a tranquilizer gun for dog catch- ing. Mr. Cruickshank claimed that the guns do no harm to the animals and that it would make dog catching, a perennial prob- lem in the community, rela- tively simple. The plan as presented would mean that local police officers would be outfitted with a gun that can shoot a tranquilizing pellet into a dog. The drug takes rapid effect and reduces what may normally be a bundle of canine terror into a meek and mild-tempered pup. As a re- sult the officer can then simply have a look at the dog tag and haul the docile beast off to the local pound. The pound, by the way, would also have to be constructed to meet Humane So- ciety regulations which are preri ty stringent. All this comes about because a good many owners of errant dogs do not believe in paying any attention to the town's by- law which states that all dogs must be tied or on a leash every day of the year. The original by-law ordered dogs tied from May 1st to September but a few years ago, due to the increas- ing prevalence of rabies, the by-law was extended to the whole year. It will therefore behoove dog lovers to take note and keep their animals at home, or they may end up in the brig "under the influence". but only three replied. The debenture sale is to raise $47,000 for the sewer pro- gram on Bristol. Terrace and William Street and to cover $12, 000 in unsold debentures from the Hanna Memorial Bridge s Take a beating on debenture sale Council opened tenders for $57, 000 worth of debentures on Monday evening only to learn that the money market is still in a pretty tight condition. Best offer was from J, L. Graham Co. Ltd. of Toronto who will pay $96.60 per $100.00 for a discount on par that will cost the taxpayers $1,800. Two other tenders were opened, both with a higher dis- count. Six firms had been in- vited to bid on the debentures, About $400 is still needed from public contributions if a fireworks display is to be held in Wingham on May 22. Some funds are being made available through service clubs and the town, and Mrs. Ross Gordon, Elwood Irwin and Bob Brooks collected $117.00 for the cause from householders on Boland Street, Summit Drive and Cath- erine Street. These donations leave only $400 to be collected. The Kinettes and members of the Rebekah Lodge are or- ganizing a town-wide collec tion with the help of volunteers, They still need a number of helpers for Thursoay orFriday calls and anyone who could or would help is asked to phone Mrs. Dave Burgess, 857-2645 this afternoon (Thursday). Fire Chief Dave Crothers has contacted the supplier in regard to delivery dates and finds that the order must be placed by Monday if it is to be received in time for the May 22 holiday, 40000i0.160" 400000”001011011011 iiiii ... ..... ...... ....1111111111101111111.111111111111111111111111.11,1.11,011111111.111111111111111111,111111111111111111.1..111111.1111111.11111III/IiY101f1.1iii,1101111111/1 Housing corporation wants to take park land for senior citizens' apt. • Ing said representatives of the corporation toured Wingham looking for lots on which ati apartment can be built, and had chosen the park as an ideal site for the apartment building. He said their first choice was to the north of the Twin Pines apart ,ment building, but the corpora- tion had not been able to pur- chase the land from the Twin Pines Corporation. The request sparked a major sell park land for this price he personally would offer $3, 500 for the property. He was of course, only pointing out that the price was too low for the best property on the Main street, Mr. Renwick was asked if the corporation had looked at any ether sites, particularly that owned by the Bell Telephone on Alfred Street east, across from the Brown factory building, The Clerk said this site had been in- spected and that the corpiara debate by council on whether or not park land should under any conditions be sold for colt- struction purposes. Deputy Reeve Alexander said, "Why not sell it for the apartment, no one ever uses the pack anyway',1 Reeve Kerr was of the Opinion that the land might just as well be put to use for the building, Councillor Bennett suggested that the wading pool is not be- irig used very much and it would be better to sell the south end of the park for a site for the building and dispense with the pool, When it was learned that the Housing Corporation will not pay more than $3,000.00 for a lot Ctiutieillet Williams suggested that it would be foolish to tell prime park land for this amount of money for a lot of this size When only six units will be built. He said if the town is willing to tion would have nothing to do with it. The inference was that the property was not suitable be- cause of the delapidated condi- don of the old factory building across the street. Mr. Renwick said several other places had been inspected but none seen', ed to meet the requirements of the Housing Corporation, Ap- parently the site Must be close to the main street in order that the residents of the apartment can be close to stores and other services Offered by such a loca- tion. Council did not make any decision on the subject, other than to make contact with the corporation representatives to discuss the subject further, There was an intimation that if the corporation would put up a larger building with more units, then council would be more ill favour of selling a lot from the park property.