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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1972-12-14, Page 12age 2—The Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, Dec. 14, 1972 Dinner meeting:MVCA'bu s 40U -acre `wildlife °ttendedby ladies Guild property in East Wawanosh The Maitland Valley Conserva- tion Authority has given their approval to the acquisition of a 400 -acre parcel of land in East Wawanosh Township. The deci- sion came about during a general meeting IA the Authority last week. The area, which is located on the east half of lot 30, all of lot 31, and the west half of lot 32, con. 7, East Wawanosh, consists of two sets of farm buildings, 160470 acres of cultivated lands, 100 acres of flood plain area and the rest is forested area. It straddles the Maitland River and also has the Belgrave creek running through it. Resource Manager Andrew McBride said he thought the area could be developed into a "pretty good" wildlife area and it has "one of the best trout streams in the area." Purchase price for the area is $55,000. The acquisition is subject first to approval by the Ministry of Natural Resources. No definite plans for the area have been made, but it will be managed by the Reforestation, Land Use and Wildlife Advisory Board of the Authority. A study of the land and plans will likely be made next year. Steps to control erosion at the Lower Wingham Dam and pond will be undertaken sometime in the new year by the Authority. Erosion problems around the concrete abutments are caused by people using the dam for fish- ing. During the meeting, it was also stated that the trees will have to be removed from the dyke for the same reason. The trees are rooted in the dyke and if they fell over could dam- age the dyke and cause floods to occur. The same, type of work was un- dertaken last year 'in Gorrie said a member of the Authority. The area to be corrected is owned by Wingham so it was stated in themotion that they would be responsible for a large part 'of the expense. During the meeting, reports were given by the chairmen of the 'various Authority boards, • William Manning, chairman of the Flood Control . Advisory Board, re ed that ng 11972 work had. one ot`iilg tip# flood plain re, ations, the Upper Middle Maitland Water Re- sources project, the Middle Mait- land Dam and Reservoir, and on the water quality monitoring pro - Doggone .... WHERE ELSE? CAN YOU: • Find A Local Job — Full Time or Part Time. • Find A Wide Selection Of Items For Sale. • Find A Local Painter, Carpenter Music Teacher, Tutor, Etc. • Find A Nearby Home or ' Apartment '1'o Buy or Rent. • Find A Good Used Car To Buy. mew Where Else But in The WINGHAM A DVAN(E-TIMES WANT ADS ,orae YOUR u CALL 357-2320 gram. Mr. Manning said for 1973 his board has recommended some smaller projects to be under- taken. These include property in- vestigations in connection with Goder,ich Harbor and waterfront, minor repairs to the Gorrie, Brussels,° , and Lower Wingham Dams and a preliminary engi- neering study of the Bluevale Dam. The Conservation Areas Ad- .visbry Board report was given by chairman John Coghlin of Elma Township. Mr. Coghlin spoke of the development of the Pioneer, Galbraith, Harriston, Gorrie, Falls Reserve and Brussels Con- servation areas. Vandals Cause Damage During the summer operation of the Falls Reserve Area, Auth- ority foreman Graham Jackson lived in an Authority trailer on the site. It was pointed out th even with Mr. Jackson staying on the premises, the area was plagued with vandals and break- ins. At present the MVCA is await- ing approval of a set of regula- tions governing land owned by them. Mr. McBride said, "It will be easier for us when we get our regulations passed. The present regulations have just not been strict enough. We have now set down a set of regulations which will be as strict as those used in provincial parks." Grant McLellan, chairman of the Reforestation, Land Use and Wildlife Advisory Board, re- ported that his board had under- taken the aquatic weed' control program, reforestation of some 8,800 trees, established wood duck nesting boxes, and other projects. Mr. McLellan said, "The con- tinuation . of existing programs and the proposed acquisitions for 1973 should make next year a busy one for this Advisory Board." The Public Relations Advisory. Board report was given by chair- irnan Harold Robinson of Howick Township. Mr. Robinson told of, the new , brochures which had been added to the MVCA library, the success of the trailer which had been taken to various fall fairs and the International Plow- ing Match in Sebringville and the success of the SWEk4P project in Authority activities. Mr, McBride in his report as Resource's Manager, said, "Project SWEEP '72 deserves special mention es I feel it was even more successful than in 1971. Our SWEEP staff of 18 in- cluded eight girls who worked just as hard as the boys: Again we were lucky to have a conscien- tious group of students who are a credit to their generation." Cost of the SWEEP project for 1972 was $17,523.80. The project is completely subsidized by the province; In 1972, the Authority budget of $180,675 was approved. Thus far they are under budget because many projects undertaken were not completed. The MVCA proposed budget for 1973 is $292,707. GORRIE -- Following a dinner:" held at the Redwood Restaurant, Clifford, the Ladies' Guild of St. Stephen's Anglican Church held. its December meeting. Mrs. Olive May opened the meeting with a poem and Mrs: Georgina Zimmerman read "What Isristmas?". Rev. P. Dodd spokelo the group, followed by a reading "What Do We Give the Children?" by Mrs. Barbara Bennett. A poem was read by Mrs. May. During the business portion., plans were discussed for the annual Sunday School Christmas- party to be held December 17 in St. Stephen's Church, Gorrie. A committee to visit shut-ins during the winter was discussed. Minutes were read by Mrs. Greta Bennett and the meeting closed with the exchanging of gifts. The January meeting will be held at the hlme of Mrs. Beryl Steuernol, Gorrie. Look them over and youwill find that people don't stop play= ingbecause they get old, but they get old because they stop playing.' Mr. and Mrs, Gary 'Grady, Mark and Jaffrey of Mary - borough Township and Mrs. Fred Coulter visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Coulter. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gowdy spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon. McQuarrie and Mrs. Anson Mcelus,kie of Sirncou. Mrs. Myrtle Long and Robert Watson of Holstein and Mrs. Red - vers Pinder of Mount Forest visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Farrish. Mrs. Glad Edgar spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Williamson of Thornhill. Mr. and Mrs. Manias McPher4 son of Teeawater spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Irving Toner, Mrs, Peter Harrison and family of Harriston visited Saturday at the same home. Mr..and Mrs. Joseph Martin of Ethel visited Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Hoy. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Feather- ston of Orillia attended the 50th wedding anniversary dinner of Mr. and Mrs. 'rank King, held in St. Stephen's Church, Gorrie, on Saturday and spent the weekend' SCHOOL REPRESENTED—Howick Central School was well represented in the Gorrie Santa Claus parade. Besides marching, the school entered a float. (Staff Photo) LEADS PARADE—George Brown of Gorrie, driving a 1914 model T Ford touring car, led the Santa Claus parade through Gorrie oh Saturday. (Staff Photo) TEAM HAULS FLOAT—A team, owned and driven by Glenn Johnston of RR 1, Gorrie, pulled the Gorrie Women's Institute float in the Santa Claus parade Saturday. (Staff Photo) . , attheir home in WroXeter, Mrs. Flamer Parrish, 'Mrs•, George Adams of Wroxeter, Attica. Donald Leader and Mrs4airies Currie of Wingham attended the shower in honor of Miss: Cheryl. Anne Lambert, bride40-be,. held Wednesday evening .at hnaira, Mrs, Arnold R'aHtday, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Finlay, Mrs, Roy Gowdy and Mie. and Mrs. Leslie, Earl of Atwood were guests at the home of Ross Earl on Saturday evening. Dr, and Mrs. Wendell Gott of Toronto spent the weekend with. Mr. and Mrs. Earl King. Ian.` Howes of Sioux Lookout spentthe weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Grainger. ss workins Mir `y oily d chain) ESTABLISHED IN 1936 We specialize in a complete Iine'of FARM EQUIPMENT McGAVIN'S FARM EQUIPMENT Sales and Service -- WALTON, ONT. Ph. 88.7-6365 Brussels tnr� Ph: 527-0245 . 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