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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1973-01-18, Page 1Is Y.� a .Por the. past six months the Town of 'Winghamhes been giv- I g,a practical trial of the idea of retaining a municipal supervisor to coordinate the, work of .the varioUS twin d � t� fed b function . y former, councillor James Currie, who resigned his seat last Year and: became eligible for appoint- ment p up t-ment to, the post,. ,Last week, in a specialmeeting wed by council to consider this: and other personnel matters, t position` was' abolished,,, with; . effect, from January 31. Other matters dealt with by the special meeting, which was not open to the press, included dis- cussion of maximum salary fig- ° ures to be presented 'in current negotiations with the local police association; .establishment of a three-week' holiday with pay for members of the Day Care Centre staff; trimming $1,000 ' from the Recreation and Community Cen- tres Beard budget as submitted tO council recently; increases in fringe„benefits for town employ fi ees other than those of, the re- creation board; pay increases to Town Clerk William R.enwickand secretary Marie MacLean. The special meeting, at which Mayor DeWitt Miller presided, 'took the place of the usual "in - committee -of -the -whole” -session 'customarily held the third Mon- day of each Month. Council felt bound to deal immediately with urgent personnel 'Matters which had been +held in abOyance froth last year's proceedings. Minutes prepared following the meeting by Town Clerk William Renwick give ''a condensed • re- port Councillor Harris presented a new police contract and reviewed various , rquessts by the officers. Sti Council advised Councillor Har- ris' on several matters and gave him a maximum figure for � Salary ea •Qv ` .0.year -;con tabled or netas. SUPervi$4. FOC the benefit' of new members of council, Mayor Minor reviewed. reasons ; Tor ham' :a Super.. seer some. Cion the following motion was passed: "By Councillor Willis and Pep- uty-Reeve Wild: . "That .the Wingham Town Council discontinue the position of lftniciPat Supervisor as of January 31, 1973'." , The l areation4 d -•Com>< un- ity Centres budget was diSCUSSed AS wellas. the hiring of a treasur- er for the board and Councillor Marg Bennett suggested the clerk's office handle this work. Councillor John Bateson said the board should look after its own affairs. • A motion was presented by Councillors Harris and Willis "that the budget of $24,755 be re- duced to$24,000." An amendment by Councillors Bateson and Willis "that the recreation budget be reduced by. $1,000 to $23,755" was carried. Councillor Jack Gillespie spoke about the Day Carp, Centre Balar- 4 • les and also the hiring. of new staff, guidelines should be drawn up for; Supervisor Jane Lane to go by. He also said a budget fid. be set up for replacement of sup. plies, and he would call a meeting of the Day Care Centre Board to draw uP guidelines. ' • Revised. Report Councillor Bennet read a re- vised report of employee benefits' for all full time employee's except police , epartment..';Councillor Gillespie said vacations of the staff of the Day Care "Centre should be stet, as the board had agreed' verbally tq three-week holidays for the staff. it was moved by Councillors Harris and Willis that the Day Care Centre staff be granted three weeks holt. days with pay. The motion was Passed. On a motion of Councillor Ben- nett and Deputy -Reeve Wild it was moved that the revised em- ployee benefits be approved: This carried. The revisions in benefits referred to were changing the compulsory retirement age of 85 to a matter of "discretion of " Decision Required Mayor` Milie's said council should make a decision on whether James Currie be re - ALONG THE MAIN DRAG . By The Pedestrian NO CHANGE VET— The RNA Training School which operates here in connec- tion with the Wingham and • Dis- k) t. trict Hospital will not be immedi- ately affected by the Ontario Government decision to move training of registered nurses into the general stream of education in the province. Dr. R. Potter, . Minister of Health, has announc- ed schools for nurses will move under the administration of the 22 community colleges in Ontario. No reference to ,the nurses' aids was made in- te announcement, and no word ofany change has been received officially by Mrs. I. E. Morrey, executive director of the hospital.' Nursing training is slated to go under the new set-up next September: Nearest school to Wingham is at Stratford: 0 0 0 HAPPY BIRTHDAY— This is a day .for corigratula- w tions for Mrs. James Taylor, of 81 Patrick Street East, who ob- served her 95th birthday on this occasion. A family celebration to include members of . the immedi- ate family and friends was planned for today. Mrs. Taylor has been a resident of Wingham since 1941, being a former resident of Belgram 0 0 0 a• PORT ELGIN WINS— Port Elgin Midget hockey ag- gregation sailed into town- Sun- day night and had little trouble taking Wingham 5-1 after Tom Lee's lone tally for Wingham in " the second period. Port Elgin came back with three in the second and two in the third to put it away in a hard fought game in which tempers flared. 0-00 WELCOME THE KINSMEN—. Have the outdoor lights blazing brightly for the local menibers of the Kinsmen Club when they come around on' Tuesday even- ing, January 30. They will be sell- ing chemical ice melter which was chosen over salt as it does, not corrode metal, adversely af- fect concrete, track into buildings d or mark clothing. All proceeds from the sale will go toward re- search into. cystic 'fibrosis, the dread disease which affects many Canadian young people. MAPLE°TREES have been damaged by trespassers on F. E. Madill Secondary School property. Young maples set out by agriculture classes have been thoughtlessly or careless- ly damaged by unwanted visitors to the experimental plots at the rear of the school. Invading children have been held responsible, including tobogganers and snowmobilers. Staff Photo. SNOWMOBILES DAMAGED small three-year-old ever. green trees planted out in plots at F. E. Madill Secondary School in connection with the agriculture classes Instructed by Dan Webster. Here Martin Benedict, Staff assistant, shows orte of a number flattened benefh-the snow by tres- passing snowmobiles, Huron County Board of Education property lit strictly off limits to snowmobiles. Staff Photo. wed on review"• ., It also authorized holidays with pay for town ployees with five years shy • snore. Sick leave .is but 75 percent of the 01UP costs will be assumed by thetown', whereas other de*ctions eon. time at the Mandator i cent. It was Moved by C��` Harriss and Willis that the Wary of Tow. t Clerk Wi m*MO* be increased to $2,250 and , S Lary,Marie-MclLean be per week, and that Caretaker Herb Phillips be paid $140 per - hour.' -A letter from the ,Folic .Gov." erning Authorities was read The letter stated. terms of .reference.; for a task, biro on police 'Matto* and the clerk.was asked to the authority inregard to cing of police forces. Losses heavy juries not inaccidents Only , minor damage and no in.-. juries resulted from a collision on Highway 4 two miles south of Huron Road 12 last . Friday when a' tractor driven by William R, Fear of RR 3,, Blyth and a car driven by' Elizabeth A. Moon Of RR 1, Londesboro were i mptt* cated. The latter driver was also involved in collision with a vehicle driven by George J. Marsdin of Brussels These uleiw dents were tied •into ;h six -vehicle multiple accident in the same stretch of highway in blinding snow involving Brian C. Carter of Stoney Creek, Dick Eskerod of Malt. and, Wingham) and Gordon Fortuna*,:b�1 y miner. nJnrI es resulted. Total damages were es - Winded timated at nearly $4,000. .Brenda E. King of RR 2, Teeswater,, escaped injury' when the car she was drivingion .High- way 4 just north of Huron County' Road 16 struck a tree.' The King vehicle was damaged to the amount of about $450. Robert A. Hamilton of Luck - 'now damaged his motor vehicle to the extent of $250 on Highway 86 west of Zetland bridge when he struck and killed a German shep- herd owned by 'Harry, Sjaarda of RR 3, Wingham. The accidentswere all investi- gated by offigersof the Wingham Detachment, \OPP. RESPLENDENT .IN NEW GEAR are these members of Wingham's Girls' hockeY team, contenders in the Western Ontario Girls' Hockey League, believed to be a unique outfit in Western Ontario. Posed just before their battle with Gorrie girls 11londay night are, front, left to right: Faye `0Walden, Janet Gorrie, Christine Rae, Donfce Duck, Lois' McLaughlin; second row, left to right: Lvnn Foxton, Susan x ' Burke, Evelyn Morin, Mary Lynn Ste. 'Marie andlexa Currie; back row, left to right, Jeff Lockriclae, co -coach Jim Ward, recreation director Brian Skin , coach. Team members missing for ; photo: Julie °Henderson, Gail Remington and Marlene Foxton. The new uniforms were supplied by Wingham Firestone Store. Staff Photo `'y nsider registration curb snowmobile misu Snowineb les are here and here ' greatimutnbers, but are they hereto stay? That may,be Abe :question essoed A. v O' the `pa)4i o_ fw ee 1 gas over the province � e with local problems, most of them blamed on the careless, thought- less drivers. Considerationof the passage of a restrictive bylaw by Wingham town council which would ban snowmobiles from all iiereets in - town is being held in abeyance while suggestions are being studied about how the nuisance factors can be eliminated. Mayor DeWitt Miller advised The Advance -Times Tuesday that a number of suggestions have been made, including the marking of the machines with large numbers or decals for easy identification. This system is used in some other municipalities Fun for everyone daring Kin Winteifest weekend Chairman of the Winterfest Weekend committee, Bob Mid- dleton, outlined events for the celebration when the regular meeting of the Kinsmen Club was held at Lee's on Tuesday of last week. President Alex Strong was in charge and 23 members were present as well as four guests, Larry McDonald,, Brian Mc - Ewan, Bob Crawford and Jim Snow of Goderich. Mr. Middleton stated that the Winterfest Weekend has been set for February 16, 17 and 18. On Friday evening there will be an outdoor rink at the ball park, skating, races and a bonfire. A display of snow sculpturing will also take place. Andy McBride is Davis names successor John White of London was named treasurer of Ontario Mon- day by Premier William Davis, to succeed Charles MacNaughton of Exeter, MPP for Huron, whose resignation was announced Fri- day. Mr. MacNaughton had held nine cabinet posts since his first election in 1958 and was regarded as Number Two in the provincial power structure. Mr. White also assumes the ministry -or economics lind inter- governmental affairs as Mr. MacNaughfon'ss sriccessor. The premier appointed Claude Bennett of Ottawa, South to the ministry of.irtdustry and tourism, the portfolio held by Mr, White last year. Mr. Bennett had been a minister' 'ithotlt- portfolio since Sept. k8 aitd Waimea concentrat- ing on Municipal ' ii"iIra. co-chairman of these events. Sat- urday afternoon children's movies will be shown at the high school so mom and dad can have a chance to shop and knowtheir children are in good hands. Sat- urday night a dance, to the music of the Revised Edition, will be held at the Legion Hall (Larry Mcponald co-chairman). Sunday will see the big snow mobile rally with Murray Mc- Lennan co-chairman, in charge of this event. John McInnes is co- chairman of the 5300 shopping spree draw to take place during the weekend. Now it's all up to the weather- man; the Kinsmen hope he sup- plies some wintry weather for a successful weekend of fun and frolic. Pete McGillawee, chairman of the cystic fibrosis project, re- ported that the ice melter has arrived and will be bagged on January 16. The sale will be held on Jiinuary 30 and a good re- sponse is anticipated in support of this worthy cause. After much discussion, Bruce McDonald volunteered to be chairman" for the Kin Lottery. The club then voted to participate in Kin Lottery which will involve putting tickets into commercial outlets in and around Wingham. Watch for these tickets. Dr. strong reported that the club now has seven hospital beds which are available to the gen- eral public for use in priv to homes when required. Four of theleare now in use with three stilt available. The president also dealt with a number of items of general' buss-. nes$ concerning other local clubs, the s e and the district. where machines are registered.at a nominal fee and assigned large identification numbers like those oa racing cars. They can be -spot - r ti1 , tzd �i�f, distancey,. at a Police Chief Jun. Miller is not opposed to the identification number system as suet', but would be .wary of having„people think that just because they have registered and have a number they' can drive all over town with impunity. Attend. Hearing Wingham snowmobilers and dealers are likely to be repre- sented at a public hearing of the Ontario Legislature's select committee on snow vehicles and all -terrain vehicles slated for Goderich January 22. One local group has indicated it will be rep- resented at the hearings. In the meantime the committee has held many sittings and has received many suggestions for. regulating the machines. Suggestions have been diverse, but there is wide agreement on some points. The outline of a future "snowmobile charter" can be tentatively discerned: Possible Curbs A ban on snowmobiles on roads. A ban on snowmobiling at night and over snow less than six inches deep. Stiff sentences for drinking drivers.Fourteen of Ontario's 27 snow- ,_ Mandatory training,. testing. , mobile fatalities last year Occur - and insurance coverage for ii- red' on roads. Ten riders bit r Reform 'ofthe trespasi act; iuol v ' W fines fo�` novvrn bib Nsini y �r irsara. j"a,a.,ms.r n ='+-C3 ~- land ••land without the owner's written Many Complain consent. In Wingham tlils year so far the Other proposed restrictions "' principal problem has been of include closure of depleted north- noise -nuisance and damage to ern lakes to winter fishing; ex= property, from which arises the elusion of snowmobiles from . complaints of irate property` wilderness and forest areas; con- owners who` see hedges, shrubs trolled expansion of . exclusive and gardens damaged by ; care= trails and sanctuaries for snow- less or stupid drivers. 1 - mobilers, to be financed by a levy This week "d alone four Oa - of $5 a year on.users; exemptions tients were at Wingham for police, Indian reservations and District Hospi • las the result and remote northern communi- of snowmobiling a cidents, and ties. predictably there wi be many A separate set of regulations more before the winte ' over. might apply to Northern Ontario, Time is growing short o this in view of the different circum- universal problem. Snow ma - stances there. chines have and can be' great fun. Move Control The machines are OK until some - Corporal Roe Croskill of Wing- body starts to drive them, soine- ham Detachment OPP and Wing- thing like cars. The most impor- ham Police Chief Jim Miller both , tant part is the nut behind the agree that more rigid control wheel. must be exercised and the regulations clearly understood by everyone. Provincial Supervising Coro- ner, Dr. H. B. Cotnam, insists that two main moves be made. After years of analyzing snow- mobile deaths, he has reached two conclusions: (1) Get snowmobiles off the roads—all roads. (2) Crack down on drinking. George Fnstad of CBC to address Lions here A name synonymous with news for millions of Canadians is that of CBC staff announcer George Finstad, the man with the "Na- • tional" each Saturday and Sun- day and anchor man of the week- day National News on CBC -TV. George is to be guest speaker at the next regular meeting of the Wingham Lions Club January 23, it is announced by Lions Presi., dent Gord Walter, when attend- ance will be swelled by the addi- tion of members of Wingham Kinsmen, Branch 180, Royal Canadian Legion, and guests from six Lions clubs in this zone. Lions from clubs in Lucknow, Blyth, Teeswater, Ripley, How - ick and Brussels have been in- vited to sit in with the local club for this special event. More than 100 are expected to attend. No Stranger George Finstad is not a stran- ger to Wingham. He was a guest at the invitation tourney at Wingham Golf and Country !flub last summer and has visited oc- casionally while on holidays with friends in the broadcast field here. George, now 38, has been in broadcasting for 19 years. It is said of him that he seeks above all to attain "... a high degree of professionalism." He began his career in private radio and television in his home town of Edmonton in 1953. He worked in varying capacities as he continued his apprenticeship in cities such as Lloydminster, Victoria and Vancouver, where he joined the CBC in 1964. He first went to Toronto as a summer replacement and re- turned to stay in 1968. After his summer stint he re- turned to Vancouver and among other things became the special feature reporter for the 1967 Cen- tennial year celebrations in British Columbia. Finstad and his wife Betty, whom he married in Edmonton in 1955, live with their five children in Pickering, a small community 'east of Toronto. Finstad, who admits he "lives by the''watch", takes the GO -train to one of his many functions as a CBC staff announcer. Topic of his talk here has not been announced, but Lions and their guests are looking forward to an interesting evening next Tuesday at the Manor Rotel. Opinion locally is that a Wing - ham snowmobile club should be re -organized, but fast, and some ' sort of registration plan adopted, plus some voluntary policing by the' Membership. It will be a sad thing if stringent laws have to be applied to the just and the unjust alike, because of the ignorant or selfish few. A major industry has grown up over the past ten years employ-, ing thousands of people in factories, winter resorts, dealer- ships and elsewhere, with large sales of winter clothing and other consumer items. Common svniSe must prevail, or snow vehicles will follow the buggywhips into oblivion. tl Key '73 off to fine start Organizers of the Key '73 ecu- menical evangelistic services held last week .areextremely pleased with the rults of the undertaking. About 100 attended each week night service with over 200 present at the Sunday evening service which ended the series. Special speakers were present at each service, the final evening hosting a visit from Brigadier A. MacCorquodale of the Salvation Army home for emotionally dis- turbed boys a't'•Concord. All serv- ices were held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Further ecumenical projects will be held throughout the year in this area, as part o1 Key '73, 'a North American year-long out- reach program designed to unite all Christian denominations in a closer bond of brotherhood and love.