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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1977-12-01, Page 12PAGE 12—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1977 Huron County boasts its first ardiitectural firm Huron County is a unique blend of a solid agriculture base dotted with sleepy little towns whose architectural heritage blends in with the rural surroundings. But while the county may have been boastful about its architectural heritage it is only recently that the county could boast of an ar- chitectural firm. Town and country•planner, Nick Hill, formerly with the Huron County Planning department, became the first architect in Huron County when he opened for business over a year ago in Goderich. With the subsequent success of his operation he recently announced the appointment of a .new partner, Chris Borgal of Toronto. Chris and Nick met at the University of Toronto where they studied architecture and both graduated in 1974. Following graduation Nick returned to his work in Goderich and Chris was hired by a Toronto architectural firm. But a highly competitive and pressurized situation in Torontop was not suited to Chris' work habits. "It was a high pressure situation in Toronto and at one point I was supervising three buildings simultaneously," he said. "One can be done easily but I was also designing a building at the same time. The situation Is different here and although there are many things to do we are able to take as long as we need to do them properly." Chris explained that the competitive element was very much evident in the Toronto area and admitted it exists in this area although to a lesser degree. Working in Toronto he noticed that the competition surfaced mainly because of a sagging con- struction industry and claimed that architects usually feel the pinch two or three years earlier. Architectural work is in demand again and by ap- plying his theory Chris ex- pects the economy to pick up. Working in Goderich is not a completely new experience for Chris. He has both lived and worked in the area before and is more than familiar with the architecture. In the summer of 1972, while still an architectural student, he worked for the federal government com- piling an inventory on historial buildings. "That 1972 study made people open their eyes because they didn't even know they had a historical building," he said. 'The Architectural Conservancy used some of my work for their projects but most of my background is in actual construction." And it is that technical side of Chris' capabilities that led to the partnership. "Chris is more involved the technical aspect of ar- chitecture and in that respect we have complementary skills," Nick commented. "We must first recognize our strengths and weaknesses and then together we can produce a quality product." Nick was cautious to ex- plain that quality is the trademark of the architect. He added that it is the ar- chitect who is invariably liable for efficiency and the measure of a firm's credibility is to what extent they are liable. And although there has not been another architectural firm in the county the Town and Country Planners still have a lot of saleswork to do. "We are up against high quality people in this area and for that reason we are becoming more demanding in our work," Nick said. "We have had to do a lot of sales work but we haven't pushed ourselves on anybody." But both admitted that their success in Huron County depends largeay on their knowledge of the area and their ability to be sym- pathetic to specific needs. They have made a concerted effort to get around the county and make people aware of their services. Their services have come into demand and a list of projects includes an addition to the Blyth theatre, a heritage study for Blyth, PUC renovations in Hensall, a business district im- provement plan for Kin- cardine, a main street study for Bayfield and some ad- vance work on a Goderich senior citizens housing complex. Nick refused to speculate on why or if another ar- chitectural firm would have started in the county if he hadn't done so but coyly replied: "I am doing what I enjoy and getting paid for it, And that seems to be a no -no doesn't it." 9,000* Readers can't be wrong READ THE NEWS -RECORD *Based on 3.0 readers per copy The Goderich and District Pro Life group met on Tuesday evening, November 15 to elect a new executive. Pictured here are some of the old and the new executive. Front row, left to right, are Clarice Dalton representing the Kingsbridge area, Connie Osborn, chairman of education and public relations and Helen McCarthy, corresponding MVCA receives Canada Works grant of $23, X25 A Canada Works grant recently awarded to the Maitland Valley Con- servation Authority by the Job Creation Branch of the Federal " Department of Manpower and Immigration will result in 22 weeks of employment . for six local people. The total grant of $23,725, will be divided between field and technical projects as outlined in a program proposal submitted by the Authority in late August of 1977. Program Supervisor Neil Elson will oversee the field staff including John Brown of Gorrie, Randy Clarke of Wroxeter, and Terry Deyell of Wingham. - Projects to be undertaken by the Federally funded crew will include development of a maple syrup demonstration, woodlot management, demolition and removal of an old house located at the Wawanosh Valley Con- servation Area, and con- struction of signs and playground equipment. Craig Piper of Wingham and Marilyn Grainger of Wroxeter have been em- ployed to carry out special technical projects for the Authority. Piper will be responsible for the interpretation of infra- red photography completed for the Lucknow River Basin Ground Water Study, and will also be involved with the Authority's Erosion Control Assistance Program. Ms. Grainger will be working on various display plans, and will assist with the Authority's public in- formation and outdoor education programs. Staff from local offices of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food are assisting Conservation Authority staff in planning for the development, of a maple syrup demonstration at the 100 acre Maple Keys Sugar Bush in Grey Township. Woodlot improvements and construction of an evaporator house are proposed to be carried out with the help of the Authority's Canada . Works crew. School groups will be encouraged to use the site for maple bush studies and to visit the sugar shack operation during the spring of 1978. Construction of a second mechanical tree planter is to be completed this winter in an effort to enlarge the Authority's Reforestation Extension Program. According to Resources Technologist Dave Grum- mett, M.V.C,A. planted about 40,000 trees in 1977. Due to the number of tree planting requests from local lan- downers however, available staff and machinery cannot keep up to the demand for trees. As tree orders have already been processed for 1978, expansion of the program will not take effect until the 1979 season, esources Manager Ian Deslauriers is presently arranging meetings with municipal councils to discuss the next stage of a Fill.Line Mapping Program for the Maitland River Watershed. Fill lines are mapped rural areas to identify hazard zones within which landowners - developers would experience hardship, while also con- tributing to environmental damage due to development. Fill 'Line maps for member municipalities were presented to representatives from each council during the spring of 1977. A co-operative program for safe development could be .maintained by council and the Conservation Authority through a process of checking each building permit request and fill application for location with respect to the fill lines mapped. The Authority held an auction sale in Wingham during October. The sale produced almost $1,300 from • auctioning various building materials that were left following demolition of houses in the Turnberry Floodplain. Funds raised were used to offsetdemolition costs. Several applications for permission to trap on Authority lands have been received at the M.V.C.A. office following a recent change in Ontario Trapping Regulations. Under the new laws enforced by the Ministry of Natural Resources, trappers must have the consent of the landowner in order to conduct any trapping opperation. Smile Smile Discussions among members of the Authority's Reforestation Land Use and Wildlife Advisory Board, and the M.V.C.A. ,Executive Committee have resulted in a decision not to allow trapping on Conservation land, unless any animals become a nuisance to be dealt with under special conditions. 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