The Wingham Advance-Times, 1972-05-04, Page 3„
•
0p ►00
.Obtain viii the cash you need. 'and reduce your payments
by as much as half with .a 2nd or 3rd mortgage on sensible
terms. Call to 10 p.m. today for helpful courteous service.
Prompt Investment Corp., 330 Bay St., Toronto. Call collect
3.664586, evenings 231.8146.
EATON'S
Hearing . Aid
Consultant
Mr. A. Nisbet
Will be in Wingham and Area
Monday,May 8
CaII 357-2600 for a home
consultation or visit
Eaton's Hearing Aid Dept., London,
THE SCENT OF LOVELJNESS...
#4�
-Blossoms Are
Happy Gifts
of
olffrive
;t
They almost smile.
It's like giving Mom a little
bit of sunshine that's hers alone. Choose
from our array of fresh -cut flowers
and plants. No charge for delivery.;
vit...""
40) 4WP
7:41--
�r/
..i
1188110111110
kromosrtatir
Order
Early
LEWIS FLOWERS
135 Francis Street Phone 357-3880
N.jmdu, for
RiversIde usa
Town •corfneillore.decided.Mon-
day evening a petition asking that
'Riverside Drive and the north
end of Shuter Street be paved
could not be granted. Mayor De-
Witt Miller said, "We don't have
the money this year."
Councillor John Bateson said,
"We know about the situation and
what needs to be 'done, but it
would appear that there is not
going to be enough money."
The petition, signed by .60 per-
sons, said that in the summer and
in good weather the street is very
busy. The petitioners also sgid
that there ,was a great deal of
mud on. the street and nearby in
spring when the snow -is melting.
The council will adhere to an
earlier decision that two blocks of
• Patrick Street be paved after the
` 'rovincial Government has
approved the proposal. It is esti-
mated that it will cost between
$12,000 and $14,000 to pave each.
block of the street.
Reeve Jack Alexander told the
meeting that the town will soon
encounter difficulties in satis-
factorily maintaining .existing
streets. He said there is little
point in paving new streets if the
town is unable to protect, its in-
vestment in existing. streets.
Three. injured
Three young people were in-
jured during the weekend of. April
22-23, in two separate motor,ve-
hicle accidents in the area. Both
mishaps occurred during the
early hours of the morning, one
on Saturday, the other on Sunday.
James Krohn, 19, of RR 3,
Wingham; son of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Krohn; was the driver of
a car which went out of control
and, struck a hydro pole on the
bridge in Lower Wingham. He
was taken by ambulance to the
Wingham and District Hospital
and was later admitted with head
and back injuries. Early this
week his condition was described
as satisfactory.
A passenger in the Krohn car,
Linda Brooks, 16 -year-old daugh-
ter of Mr. and 1'Irs. Robert
Brooks of RR 2, Wingham, re-
ceived back injuries but was re-
leased following emergency
treatment.
On Sunday morning about 2:30
Frank Procter, 21, of RR. 5,
Brussels lost control of the car he
was driving and landed in a ditch.
on the 4th concession of Morris,
approximately one mile off High-
way 4. His 1967 car was co/114
pletely demolished.
Mr. Procter was admitted to
the Wingham and •District Hospi-
tal suffering head injuries, scalp
lacerations and whiplash in=
juries. His condition was de-
scribed this week as satisfactory
by hospital officials. ,
Both accidents were investi-
gated by Prov. Const. G. L. Fou-
lon-
A birthday party in a retirement home. With a cake with
real icing and candles to blow out. And friends and
laughter and -happiness.
Yes, you can buy happiness.
For others. Now. Today.
Give to The Salvation Army
Red' Shield Appeal. ,
Please Send Your Donations to
P.O. Box 610, Wingham or Phone 357-1951
Campaign Continues fo May 31
Wingham & District Objective $6,232
Please
give toThe
Rid Shield
Appeal
+ tRt• ►.
41:
: ii.aitos
464
► M . r� 11:64,1:::::::6;4;44
�. �a !�itto: v�►a ., lli;Ii�A� santj �' �� t>st
li�tRx� � • l►r 1�as� x r*lis •� its` +��rri
,eta Fw gos� �+ ahj i �'� ass
4:
ht!it:J:45
lifibei��tf►tj.. :t
� ``
sipile ��htitf�sld�� i►sia��
6s pfilly
iiia0%t 4 44�T1
a�� IVOite
s.4 t lti
',t•R`ta � t't 1• 0 � + I'
.fi t � O + i�lt �# r,l► i 1 li
ite44;iii#RtfgrfA o40 j ��o�lt f�t'
It Ifoul
WELCOMING PARENTS and distributing programs at the public school concert last
Wednesday were Stephanie Rae, Cindy Beard and Christie Lewis. —Staff Photo.
High cost expected if
county jail made museum
There are times when owning
property can be.a real pain in the
neck, and Huron County Council
is experiencing that strange
phenomenon right now. It has the
former Huron County jail in God-
erich listed among its assets—
and it may .be some time before
council agreed 'upon' the best
way to'ispose of .the premises,
At las Thursday's meeting of
- Huron County Council, the- pro-
perty committee, chaired by
Kenneth McMichael of Turn -
berry Township, brought in a`
recommendation that the jail be
converted into a museum of
. penology—in other words, a
collection of authentic artifacts
from history which would tell the
story of Ontario's penal. institu-
tions from the early 19th century
to present day—and onward in
time—ad infinitum. .
The recommendation was bol-
stered by the appearance at
council of A. S. Nuttall, executive
,assistant to the deputy minister
of correctional services for On-
tario and V. N. Styrmo, senior
museums advisor, Ontario
department of public records and
archives,'and Mrs. Pauline Hall,
associate adviser.
Speaking to council, Nuttall
said his department could not
offer money—only co-operation
in the event a museum of
penology was established in
Huron. He said he could promise
an outstanding collection of
genuine penal. "restraints" such
as old and modern handcuffs,
irqns, lashes 'nd an authentic
gallows complete with hang-
man's trap.
He pledged, the department's
continuing support of this venture
since it would be the only one of
itssize, scope and authenticity in
the province. In fact, Nuttall said
Huron's museum of penology
would be designated the prov-
ince's "official jail museum",
Nuttall further stated that cer-
tain prisoners from Ontario's
jails could be brought to Goderich
to restore the jail to its original
state. For instance, the modern-
day pale green paint would be
covered in "drab grey".
An interesting feature of the
museum, . Nuttall concluded.
would be to include the arts and
crafts made by prisoners in. the
province's present jails and
thereby rounding out the full
story of penal punishment in
Ontario.
High Cost
The second speaker to address
council on the project was V. N.
Styrmo. He pulled no punches,
telling the members that while
the former Huron County jail is
an ideal site at which to contain a
museum on the theme of pen-
ology, it would be an expensive
undertaking.
"When you start a museum, it
has no foreseeable end," Styrmo
advised the members of council,
who perhaps understood better
than many what he meant
because they have seen the bills
for Huron County's pioneer
museum in Goderich.
Styrmo said that while
preserving an imposing
structure with historical signi-
ficance", was a noble ambition,
alterations would be necessary to
make it serviceable as a public
building and operational costs
would be considerable.,
"The cost could be phenom-
enal," Styrmo told council. "You
have a 100 -year head start on
deterioration. But with a five-
year plan for the development of
the museum, you. would have a
pretty fantasic muSeum which
would leave visitors. to Huron
County saying that if you are ever
up that way to stop off to see the.
museum of penology." A
maximum grant of $1,000 would
be avilable to the museum each,
year, Styrmo said.
Museums don't make a lot. of
money, either,. he reminded
coundil. He said that 116 out of 120
museums in Ontario record a loss
each year. The average income
for museums is only about 40 to 60
per 'cent of the gross cost of.
operation. The only profitable
museums in Ontario are at Niag-
ara Falls—and are privately
owned. •
"But,you would keep`visitors to
Huron County longer, they would
spend more money in the com-
munity, it would be an educa-
tional facility and, just maybe, it
would deter some potential law
breakers of ,the future," Styrmo
concluded. '
Another Trap
Reeve Allan Campbell of Mc-
' Killop, last year's ,Chairman of
theproperty committee, warned
council he planned tp speak
plainly, "If we keep the jail as a
museum, the rope is around our
neck and all they have to do is
pull the trap," argued Campbell.
He stated that Huron County's
pioneer museum has a $36,000
annual budget and a $1,000 grant
plus an intake of about $12,000 to
offset the costs. "That's about
$23,000 for the people of Huron to
make up each year," insisted
Campbell. "Can the people afford
to keep another 'museum?. Good
Lord, how much more can we
stand?"
Wingham Reeve Jack Alexan-
der suggested that the building be
sold to the Town of Goderich for
$1. "Let them provide us with
some parking," Alexander rec-
ommended, obviously referring
to the parking bind in which the
county finds itself at the nearby
Children's Aid offices and the as-
sessment offices.
Seek Tourists
"I'm disappointed in the' atti-
tude of this council," said Fteeve
Harold Lobb of Clinton. "I
thought this county was supposed
to be a tourist area. If it is going
to be a tourist area, you have to
have something for the people to
see. If we don't want it that way,
we'd be better to make her into
an industrial complex."
"Mr. Campbell wants to speak
plainly,°' challenged Anson., Mc-
Kinley, deputy -reeve ,,of Stanley
Township. "I'd like to know how
much Mr. Campbell would want
for the jail, if we sold it."
"I'd like to ask Mr. McKinley a
question," retaliated Campbell.
"How many er-e museums can
the county stand?"
"I'd have to know what the one
we have is worth to the County of
Huron before I would answer that
question," said McKinley.
Not in Favor
Harold Robinson, reeve of
Howick, was not in favor of the
plan to make the jail into a mu-
seum. He talked about the new
health and welfare services the
county now has, and added that in
his opinion, the county should
spend: money on "preventative
medicine. rather than on dead
stone"
The Goderich jail has t*o dis-
tinct claims to fame -although
both -,may be considered dubious
honors by most people. The
Huron County jail was the scene
of the very last.public hanging in
Ontario • and is also the place
where the- now -famous Steven
Truscott, then 14 years of ages
'spent eight months in a cell wait-
ing for the death sentence to be
carried out.
A third interesting fact about
the history of the jail was brought
forth by county clerk -treasurer
John Berry. He said rec4rds show
that the first meeting of Huron
County Council was held on the
third floor of the jail. "But they
retired to the hotel uptown for the
next meeting," reported Berry.
"The records do not indicate
why,.,'
The matter of the establish-
ment of a Huron County museum
of penology was referred back to
committee for further study, es-
pecially in the .area of proposed
costs for the project:
The next meeting of Huron
County Council is May' 26. It is
likely the whole matter will be re-
opened for discussion at that
time.
Council briefs
A letter read at council Monday
night indicated that there wasmo
hope of rail passenger service be-
ing re-established .here. Bus
operators, it said, were prepared
to add extra coaches to augment
the present bus service, ifs war-
ranted. Reeve Jack Alexander
commented it might be cheaper
to transport people to Toronto by
taxi rather than subsidize addt-
tional bus service.
('ORRECTION
In the obituary o: Joseph Wil-
liam Vanstone in last week's
Thsue John Merrick wa§ listed as
one of the pallbearers. This
should have been Don Merrick.
The w00n,ua
Red tape delays 'start
oar formerCiintofl $asp
4,
The former Clinton Canadian
Forces Base, now owned by John
van Gastel, is an issue of prime
importance to Huron County..
but a -considerable amount of red -
tape must be wound up before the
property is cleared for public use,
members of county council
learned Thursday afternoon.
While representatives from
Tuckersmith and the Town of
Clinton are particularly anxious
to get the project fully underway,
county planner Gary Davidson
warned that careful steps must
be taken before the property can
be a registered plan of subdivi-
sion. 'He said presentations must
be made to all the local mimic'.
panties concerned and. following
that, reference must be- made to
the planning board for any modi-
fications of the plan. A public
meeting will be set for Iate May
or early June. Final approval of
the county planning board is . ex-
pected at its June meeting with
presentation of f the plan ' and
acceptance by 'county council at
its June session, Friday, June 30.
"We must move quickly,. on
this," insisted Alex McGregor,
Tuckersmith. "There may not be
a future to consider if we don't.
The new> owner cannot be ex-
pected to wait much longer. The
property is now all taxable land
and he is anxious to get going.
He's already lost two potential in-
dustries because of the delays."
An elaborate display of draw-
ings from the base were on dis-
play as made by the planning de-
partment. Mr. Davidson and his
assistant, Nick Hill, said that the
effect of the base will be felt in an
area much larger than the base
itself.
Direct or indirect relationships
to the development of the base
are being investigated—existing
land use pattern, transportation,
waste disposal, education serv-
ices, proximity to existing urban
areas, existing commercial and
service facilities, employment
potential, existing labor force
(especially female) and health
services.
Thirty -Mile Radius
,"Froin our analysis of these
factors four distinctive impact
areas evolved," reported Mr.
Davidson. "The largest area was
a commuter shed. That is, the
population living within approxi-
mately a 30 -minute drive of the
base. It is probably that much of
the ,p ginal . laiv . force at .the
base; especially the female" labor
force, will come from this area."
"Secondly, the. Bayfield River
system must be considered as a
separate impact area due to the
very real limitations,,of the Bay-
field River and its tributaries to
accept additional affluent," Mr.
Davidson continued. "The de-
velopment of the base, to utilize
its existing buildings,. and allow
for additional growth, must- at-
tract low water using and effluent
producing industries."
Mr. Davidson reviewed the two.
remaining impact areas—the
long-term impact area, which is
essentially a triangular' shaped
tract bounded by Clinton, Sea=
forth and Brucefield; and a
shorter term impact area which
is a small triangular-shaped area
bounded by Clinton, the Base and
the Adastral Park Road.
• "The first phase the -
tion of the buildings
the existing base," Mr. Davidson
noted. "The second phase tib
not commence In full until. the
base itself is almost fully de-
veloped. At this juncture de-
velopment will occur outside of
the existing base."
"Assuming the first phase is
successful, there are three basic
alternatives for development in
the second phase," Mr. Davidson
reported. "Each of these patterns
has certain advantages and dis-
advantages. There is no correct
or right one. Trade-offs° must be
made in the consideration of
which is the best alternative.
However, the choosing of an al-
ternative via the plan amend-
ment process is critical to the
completion of the secondary plan
and, hence, final registration of
the baserplan.''
The three alternatives are:
continuation of the present trends
which would slowly reduce ready
access to the base because of
built-up "ribbon development" of
the base as a separate com-
munity; or development of exist-
ing urban areas such as Clinton
and Seaforth where community
services are already available,
"Wide public exposure to the
alternatives is called for and, in
general, the wider the better,"
observed Mr. Davidson. "How-
ever, there is a cost in time and
this cost must be considered."
. Once a decision is readied as to
which alternative the county will
take, the secondary plan and zon-
ing bylaws will be prepared.
Once the secondary plan has been
submitted , to the Minister of
Municipal Affairs, work on the
required zoning bylaws can com-
mence.
Come
over to
five per cent
pn savings
Right now is -the time to
s ttch.y ur. sayingseto
where you get five per cent.
interest on non-chequing
savings accounts. Victoria
and Grey has less service
charges, more convenient
hours, pays interest from
May first on deposits -made
before May 12. Get more
for your money,` today
— at Victoria and Grey.
VG
JRL4.,a
GREY
TRUST COMPANY SINCE 1809
LISTOWEL, ONTARIO
Have Your own
ARBOR DA.Y
This Spring
Space. Trees, dig your choice from
sod. Lift with undisturbed roots
3to4ft.- $2.25.
4to5 ft: - $2.50
See Display of Other Varieties on
GOLF COURSE ROAD
11/4 'Miles East of Hwy. 4, Any Saturday
On Other Days Contact
ED. MARSH, PHONE 357-2387
a
.Perma-DrivePuving
ASPHALe'CONTRACTORS
DRIVEWAYS - PARKING LOTS.
- RESURFACING REPAIRS
Free Estimates Financing Arranged
Box 791., Listowel
Phone 291-2637 - 291-4286 Listowel
or Phone 357-1085 - 357-2735 Wingham
Have Your own
ARBOR DA.Y
This Spring
Space. Trees, dig your choice from
sod. Lift with undisturbed roots
3to4ft.- $2.25.
4to5 ft: - $2.50
See Display of Other Varieties on
GOLF COURSE ROAD
11/4 'Miles East of Hwy. 4, Any Saturday
On Other Days Contact
ED. MARSH, PHONE 357-2387