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Asnfield's Allan Giron'
Huron County goes north for warden
By Fred Groves
T -A staff
GODER1CH - For the first time
in several years, the warden of Hu-
ron County will be a reeve from a
northem municipality.
Last Tuesday iftemoon in a very
crowded council chambers, Allan
Gibson of Ashfield Township was
elected the 1994 warden.
He replaces Tom Tomes, the
reeve of Stephen Township which
is the most southerly municipality
in the county. In comparison, Ash
field is one of the most northerly.
Prior to Tomes, there were Bob
Fisher of Zurich, Jim Robinson of
Hensall, Lionel Wilder of Hay
Township and Bayfield's Dave
Johnson; all from the south.
Gibson defeated both McKillop's
Marie Hicknell and Howard Arm-
strong of Stanley Township follow-
ing two secret ballots. On the first,
Armstrong had the least amount of
votes and so he was dropped from
the ballot.
When the second was recorded
by Goderich lawyer Dan Murphy
who acted as the returning officer,
Gibson was the warden heading
into the county's 153rd year and
Hicknell had lost for the fourth
time in five years.
Gibson, an Ashfield farmer,
brings to the warden's chair 20
years of municipal government ex-
perience, the past nine of which he
has been the reeve of his township.
He is only the sixth member from
Ashfield to hold the office.
"I'm sure we can work together as
a group and be successful in our
neat year," said Gibson after elect-
ed.
After being nominated by Wilder,
Gibson questioned the audience to
whether or not the public wants or
needs more taxes.
"I see the next one (year) as a
tough one with many decisions to
be made."
One of the big issues which will
crop up onto the county's plate is
where the new landfill will be put.
After several years of discussion,
reports and studies, it is hoped that
1994 will be the year the county
chooses a site.
Also, Gibson is,faced with a new
committee structure as well as a
Private Members Bill which will
seek to have the size of county
council changed.
Disappointed: After Tuesday's
first ballot in which he was
dropped, Armstrong looked disap-
pointed but after the election was
gracious.
"This is just one more day in a
politicians life," said Armstrong.
Page 10 Tlmes-Advocate, December 15,1993
Govern i ngu
not easy
says MP
Steckle
r
GODERICH - Being a poli-
tician is not a fun job.
That's the message which
was sent out by more than one
speaker during last Tuesday's
election for the new Huron
County Warden.
While it was a day of cele-
bration for Ashfieid's Allan
Gibson, for those who attend-
ed the event it was a day of
public announcement that are
elected officials have a tough
job..
"I know governing is be-
coming more and more diffi-
cult but I'm sure the new war-
den will be able to handle
whatever problems he has to
face," said Goderich Mayor
Eileen Palmer.
"I think anyone who is cou-
rageous enough to let their
name stand in any office de-
serves recognition."
Another invited guest who
brought greetings on behalf of
everyone in Huron County,
was newly elected MP Paul
Steckle who is a former Hu-
ron County warden.
"We have a great job ahead
of us. Politicians at this time
aren't well -liked and I believe
they can be well -liked. I be-
lieve we have to restore confi-
dence in our political system
and bring back a renewed
good feeling," said Steckle.
"We need to partner, if' we
want to bring it back where
we are the master of our desti-
ny."
esti-ny„
By that, he referred to the
various levels of government,
whether it be fnunicipal, pro-
vincial or federal, should
work together.
Steckle said that by Decem-
ber 21, Jean Chretien's gov-
ernment will have the criteria
in place on how to govern the
distribution of funds.
"Please get your priorities in
order and get them to your
member as soon as possible.”
While money is a key factor
in governing the country,
Steckle said that the lack of
money available may just
make it easier for him and the
other politicians to govern.
"Money is of the esser.c e,
they're certainly isn't a lot of it
to spend. Perhaps its going to
be easy to govern now that
people know what restraint
is."
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As a candidate, he brought 13 years
of experience on county council in
which, among other functions, has
served as the Chairman of the Hu-
ronview Committee.
Voting by secret ballot has never
"I'm sure we can work together
as a group and be successful
in our next year"
been done before and although the
prot.`ess took a little longer, most
councillors were in favour of the
new method.
"1 have no problem with that, t
accepted it," said Armstrong.
For Hicknell it was another de-
feat at the polls as she has been un-
successful now on four attempts.
She ran three years in a row, did
not go against Tomes who was ac-
claimed and then threw her hat into
the ring -for 1994.
"I always thought it should be a
secret ballot long ago," said Hick-
nell.
Outgoing warden Tom Tomes presents 1994 warden Allan
Gibson with a new pin during last Tuesday's election in Gode-
rich. The election was done by secret ballot.
Actual numbers from both Tues-
day's first and second ballot were
not disclosed but despite the final
outcome, Hicknell said she will
work with Gibson.
Hicknell has 15 years on munici-
pal council, the past 11 years As
reeve. After losing the race for the
fourth time, she was asked if she
will still run as reeve in the fall bf
1994.
"I really have no idea what the
fall will bring. if someone comes
up and wants to be reeve, I'll back
down," she said.
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