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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1991-10-23, Page 21THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23,1991. PAGE 21. East Wawanosh taxpayers to be asked for more input W. Wawanosh supports severance East Wawanosh ratepayers may be asked to contribute their opin ions more often in the next term of township council. Asked by incumbent reeve Emie Snell if they would like to have more public meetings on issues, the majority of those attending the Oct. 15 township ratepayers meeting indicated they would. Reeve Snell, citing the success of the recent Line In the Dirt meeting where more than 1000 farmers met in Lucknow to protest low farm prices, said it is important to mobilize grassroots opinion to help council make deci sions. Reeve Snell was one of three candidates for reeve who spoke at the meeting. He said the next three years are going to be one of the most crucial times for farming in his lifetime. Councillor Jim Hunter, who is running for reeve, joked he would like the chance to move up to the position of reeve so "I can see what kind of mess I can get you in." Former reeve Neil Vincent who is seeking the office again after having run in six previous elections and never being acclaimed in his four terms on council or as reeve. The 39-year-old farmer said his family derived its whole income from farming and said decisions made by council will affect him for more years than they would his opponents. He was also concerned that the north half of the township was under represented because few people could find the time to run for council. "I believe I will make the time," he said. Four candidates for school board for the area covering East Wawanosh, West Wawanosh and Ashfield also spoke. Vicky Culbert from Nile in Ash field township said she was con cerned with education and children need a good basic education. Beth Fulton from nearby Nature Centre Rd. said she supported cur rent programs like adult education and the emphasis on recycling and energy efficiency in the school. She said she didn't think you get a bet ter education system by throwing money at it. There are other ways to stretch money such as sharing resources and working with busi ness, she said. John Gaunt from East Wawanosh said he had no axes to grind in run ning for the board and would make no promises. "I'd like to see us get a little more value for our education dollar." Cathy McNee of Dungannon said she was concerned about the school situation, especially with programs for children with learning disabili ties. She said she was not in favour of junior kindergarten and was happy to see the board had been against the program. Questions from the audience included how much the new town ship office in Belgrave is going to cost. Ralph Campbell, the township road superintendent said the cost of renovations so far including a new addition, a vault and a wheel chair ramp, was $65,000 (not including the original purchase price of the house being renovated). He said he hopes the office will be ready by the end of the year. Another questioner wanted to know if rumours that the west end of the Westfield road was going to be paved were true. Mr. Campbell said it would be up to council to decided but in his opinion, if extra money became available he'd like to see more resurfacing of the already-paved eastern end. Special grants this year allowed one block of the road to be repaved but the rest of the way to Westfield still needs resurfacing. Harold and Isabel Seyler attend ed the October 1 meeting of West Wawanosh council to discuss a proposal for severing two residen tial lots from Part of Lot 18, Cone. 10. Council had no objection to the proposal and agreed that should the Seylers apply for severance they would consent to severing two lots from the farm lot in the urban des ignation portion, provided that the southern limit of the proposed lots THOMAS RICHARD BERNARD Thomas Richard Bernard of Mor ris Township passed away on Tues day, October 15, 1991 at Seaforth Community Hospital. He was 70 years old. Mr. Bernard was the beloved husband of Margaret. He will be lovingly remembered by his chil dren, Irma and Gordon Pryce and Shirley and Jim Coleman, all of McKillop Township, Carman and Mary Bernard of Morris Township. He was the dear grandfather of seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mr. Bernard was the dear brother of Jane (Mrs. Jack) McEwing and Mary (Mrs. Harold) East, both of Hullett Township, George and Lillian Bernard of DAISY DORENE McGEE Daisy Dorene McGee of Blyth, passed away at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 1991. She was in her 83rd year. She was born Daisy Dorene Haney, daughter of the late William and Elsie Haney. She married Jack McGee of Blyth, who survives her. She is also survived by sons-in- law Harold Errington, R.R.l, Luc are the same depth as the two lots presently severed. Building Inspector Joe Hanna reported five applications for build ing permits. These were for: a silo and bam addition, two house addi tions, one garage and a peaked roof for a mobile home. Also reported was the necessity of repairs to the Killough Drain on the East and West Wawanosh boundary. The road accounts totalling Clinton and Howard and Joan Bernard of Brussels. He is survived as well by many nieces and nephews. Mr. Bernard was predeceased by his parents Earl and Annie Bernard and by one daughter Thelma. Visitation was held al Betts Funeral Home, Brussels from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, October 17. Rev. Paul Acton officiated at the funeral service held in St. John's Anglican Church at 2 p.m. on Friday. Flowerbearers were Alf Nichol, Carson Watson and two of Mr. Bernard's grandchildren, Ron Pryce and Kevin Coleman. Carry ing Mr. Bernard to his final resting place at St. John's Cemetery were: Clarence McCutcheon, Clarence White, David Marks, Charlie Storey, Mark Lichty and John Van Den Assem. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. John's Anglican Church would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. know and Burt McGregor, Ripley as well as seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her daughters Dorothy Errington and Helen MacLeod. Friends called at the McBumey Funeral Home, Wingham where the funeral service was held Saturday, Oct. 19, 1991. Rev. Lorenzo Ramirez of Blyth United Church officiated. Interment was in Wing ham Cemetery. $21,444.74 were approved for pay ment. It was decided that the county be asked for more information regard ing the requirements to enforce county road parking by-laws by a municipal employee. A donation of $50 was given to the Wingham and Area Palliative Care Services. Council supported in principle the resolution of Sombra Town ship. The idea of the resolution is a central coordinating body to estab lish a 911 service for all Ontario. Council felt, however, that before throwing full support behind the resolution more information on costs would be needed. Council concurred with the reso lution of Ashfield Township peti tioning the federal government to provide Ontario farmers with the same level of Net Income Stabiliza tion assistance as Saskatchewan farmers receive. The request is also that the government provide a top- up of Agricultural Stabilization Act prices and interim payment on crop sales, etc. A by-law was passed authorizing repair work on the Killough Drain between East and West Wawanosh Townships. Council decided to apply for PRIDE grants for improvements to Aubum and Dungannon streets. The general accounts totalling $20,247.95 were authorized for payment. 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