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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1973-01-25, Page 1yOur moth t.117,4444 474 svblwrIptlon 0400 this Mme. 7 i•7 rilil�' ' i Commi By Shirley Keller Huron County citizens did not disappoint the Ontariogovern., tent's Select Committee on Motorized Snow Vehicles and Ail -Terrain Vehicles When it Mt in Goderich Monday evening. The cafeteria at GDCI was filled with a large audience — a large num- ber of them snowmobilers — some with presentations to make. Briefs were presented by the Ontario Provincial Police de- tachment from Goderich; the Wingham and District Snow- mobile Assoc.; Ernest Williams, Seaforth; the Clinton Snowmobile Club; Don McKee, Goderich; Linda McDonald, Goderich; Brenda Thompson, Goderich; Kathy Cruickshank, Goderich; Nick Hill, Auburn; and Dr. Michael •Watts, Goderich. Wingham Speaks • Dan Stuckey, representing the "dormant" Wingham and Dis- trict Snowmobile Assoc. is a high school teacher by day and e snowmobile dealer by night. He cid the snowmachine as an in- dustry for this country because, he said, one-quarter million ma- chines are in use by about one million persons; sales amounted __toe ut $90 million last year; and 9,000 ' ple are employed either directly ► r indirectly in the snow - machine nowmachine! industry. He said that last ye : the Ontario treasury collect $6,000,000 as taxes from anowm : chines. He • ted up the need for trained o + raters endowed with common se p= • • •for responsible manufacturers _ ould en- deavor to produce vehic that are safe; and for the courts + °the province to assist " the.;o !r e officers to " e charges Sti involving fiewm . •Des.. He said he favo program ;r: mow torn merit in h sno be + re being aveile: machine sa sorpeinstr chase of' Stuck cent_e li tee safety in the schools of the county. Ernest. Williams of Sea - forth told the meeting that the nuisance factor of the snowma- chine "can no longer be ignored". He said the snQwmachines should be "confined to an area designed for their use" and suggested that an age limit be enforced for personsoperating them. Williams further suggested sits in that snowmachines be banned from built-up areas except in municipalities where "a need can be. deonstrated"., He said "the implied right to operate a snew- mobile anywhere should be removed". Case Buffinga of the Clinton Snowmobile Assoc. stressed, the need for snowmobilers to wear helmets and goggles and for Carefully on "hot spot" or be block pin on map A special combination of cir- cumstances, mainly topogra- phical features, have made an accident "hotspot" out of a section of Highway 4 from Blyth to the Westfield road, and motorists are advised to travel this section with maximum caw doh c:r a Saai y,ma _ y. In the Wingham OPP Detach- ment office a large map of the detachment area hangs on the wall. Week by week motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) re- gardless of the amount of damage caused, are plotted by pins stuck in the map at the exact location. ° Each year a new map is started on Day One of January, and by December $1 the chart gets very crowded in places like Wingham, Brussels, Wroxeter, Gerrie and Fordwich and even smaller com- munities such as Belmore and Belgrave. A puzzler to the uninitiated is the heavy occurrence of black pins strung a , ng Highway 4 from _th . We • ield corner. about it, Cpl. Roe 'stead patiently good day you # sectio • and out-of-the-way. On ay there isn't anything actually.. It's on bad trouble starts. cial constables have etching their heads for ver this stretch of high - a= the accident reports 'pile onotonously week after k, with a heavy emphasis on tha ay f e sai r. . bits ra the lear le n`t• :ttata onitored. I at the animals the snowmachin uckey said. He suggested that ment take a seri oviding mo to aS id not - areas, govern- s look at nowmachine run at farmers could contacted about letting their lands be used for snowmachine trails and then reimbursed for their efforts from the admission which would be charged. Use of Fees Stuckey also suggested th : j' the licence fees paid for s ow - machines be turned over t lands and forests department government for the creation of such snowmachine runs. He favored . teaching snowmachine ow,, ed at, owin , the nature of the ground levels, 'arrangement .of the -hills, valleys and banks of cuts, layoutof trees, particu- larly windbreaks, together with. the prevailing wind, the hidden hazards are ,right there all the time. Last week The Advance -Times carried reports of multiple acci- dents on that stretch in snowy, blowy conditions and sought an answer. There it is. -Would warning signs help? The policemen laugh. When there's a storm blowing in off Lake Huron over this stretch of highway, who can even see a sign, much less read it? What can be done? If the weather is bad, don't travel if you don't have to. If you do have to, waii a while in ine hope the wea- ther will clear. Finally, if travel . is essential, proceed with ex- treme caution through the named stretch. When visibility nears zero, get off the travelled portion, because there's danger not , only ahead but from the rear too, as many have found out to their sorrow, including • drivers of five vehicles last week. Don't become another black pin among the dozens destined to be stuck in the map this year. snowmachines to have brakes, improved .padded handlebars. , He s towing hilcbes,sliould tioatricr and added that the extra Pre- caution of chains on the h1tr would be beneficial: In order to control trespassing, Baffinga suggested that Ma- chines have individual MtEabors painted on the side in contrasting paint which would be, easily ble from a distance. Ile said that existing laws erning snowmachines arO are quate, if they are enforced, Ire, too, suggested that the govern- ment could assist by using* p, tion of the licence fees'for ing snowmachine trails' wi easy distance of all muoc ties. Totally Opposed Don McKee, a biologist wi also a teacher at GDCI, depleted snowmachirlles for recreational use because they use up vain* aaitaill resources, Limy oto crops in the rural areas, most particularly winter wheat; they drive wildlife away; and they cause a noise which is "dreadful day, and night". ' McKee- said that in the Fans Conservation Area, with whicbhe is most familiar, wildlife is allow' ly disappearing -and sightings of such things as deer and certain' species of birds are rare compar- ed to several years ago before Please turn to Page 12 • • New benefits approved for town aworker3--- Changes in working conditions " three days will be granted for of employees of the Town o death of • ham,mother, fattier, husband,,; • - .. _,Y ,. .,,.. of . r wife,, son,.daughter, brother ere Wing am o ice Department, sister-in-law,.mother or father-in- have ather-mhave been embodied in •a sched- law (if funeral attended). If a ule issued this week by Clerk- death occurs during assigned'day Treasurer William Renwick. .,off,' extension of a day will. not be Provision for three weeks—Ala' granted. _ • holidays after five years and Sick leave provides for one day payment of a share of OHIP for each month, cumulative for premiums were the principal five years, 60 days less sick time changes authorized at a special in that period. May accumulate meeting of council held last week to 120 days maximum. Should ,days -consider this and other such person be unable to report rience has establi - employee matters. for work due to illness, he or she Hours of work continue to be 45 will receive continued pay up to per week. On the age limit issue, the amount of attendance credits retirement is no longer manda- he has accumulated during his or tory at age 65, but at the discre- her service. Sick leave will be tion of council on assessment. No granted only upon the certificiate person under the age of 16,may be of the doctor after three days. employed. Each full time employee of the Statutory holidays are New town will pay 75 percent of O.HIP Year's , Good Friday, Victoria insurance; town will pay share Day, Christmas, Boxing Day, required of unemployment insur- Dominion Day,; Civic Holiday, ance, OMERS and Canada Pen - Labor Day and Thanksgiving sion. Day. Overtime will be paid after 45 Under compassionate leave, hours at time and a half. LUAU ALONG THE MAIN DRAG 1ti By The Pedestrian WAIT A MINUTE— About toC`� k m the lot behind �r Wingham and District Hospital? Wait a minute. How about that sign which says "Staff Only". Don't be surprised to find your car tagged with a warning ticket, or possibly towed away. All the space is required fol doctors and staff. Please co-operate. 0-0---d DON'T STOOP, S'FUPE— The Old Main Dragger hit it rich this week, finding three dimes, five new coppers and one old one, plus a tercentennial medallion from Newfoundland, after snow melted away from the Main Drag. Most people evidently dis- dained to stoop for a dime, what with inflation and all, much less the coppers, or meter food. KIN BLITZ NIGHT— Don't IGIITbon't forget Wingham Kinsmen Club blitz on the evening of January 30 with de-icer to raise funds for the muscular dystrophy fund. It's a worthy cause and a darn good means of clearing ice. The back you save might be your own. NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS of the Auxiliary to Wing - ham and District Hospital were photographed following the annual meeting Monday afternnnn. Front nr.n.,,, !eft to r ght are Mrs. Donald Kennedy, secretary; Mrs. K M. Mac- Lennan, president; Mrs. W. C. Murray, treasurer; Mrs. Ross Proctor, corresponding secretary.' Second r.oW,:left IQ right: Mrs. F. J. Bateson, membership convener; Mrs. 'ia 5 i A, ck ,gghfon , cancer clinic- convener; Mrs. W. M. , Con- nell, Candy Stripers' convener; Mrs. William Forsyth; gift case convener. (Staff Photo) Auxiliary reviews busy year instals executive for 1973 The Auxiliary to Winghem and „District Hospital reviewed a busy year at the annual meeting, held in the hospital Monday afternoon when nearly 40 members at- tended. •;a In the course of a general meet- . ing, a comprehensive review of -the Auxiliary's activities during 1972 was presented by -the secre- tary, Mrs. R. P. Ritter, after which Mrs. Ted English installed tlie" executive' officers for the fora c iniitig year. It was decided that an executive meeting would be held February 5 at 2 p.m. Annual Report • Some of the major accomplish- ments of the Auxiliary during the year were presentation of a sec- ond and final payment of $1,5000 to Wingham and District Hospital toward the portable' X-ray ma- chine; purchase of a larger gift case for the gift shop at the hospi- tal and installation of a new orna- mental lamp in 'the foyer of the hospital above the gift case. The complete report, as sub- mitted by Mrs. Ritter, follows: "During 1972 the Auxiliary to Wingham and District Hospital held five regular meetings with an average attendance of 25 from a total membership of ,106. One executive meeting was held with 11 members present. Member- ship fees were raised to $1 this year. "Auxiliary -members attended both the spring and fall confer- ences of the • Ontario Hospital Auxiliaries' Association, District 2 held in Kitchener and Clinton. The 1973 fall conference is to be held in Wingham. "Two, delegates attended the annual conference of hospital auxiliaries held at the Royal York Hotel at Toronto in October. "A membership tea was held on Hospital Day, May 12. The Auxiliary supplied place, mats featuring Hospital Day to the hospital, restaurants and homes. "In January a baby blanket was presented to Mr. and Mrs. � L �::>>� ?v'r:r}::;?}'r}:: {?}i::}: � :: �:::::5'r: :$:{�:::} � ::t•:{::r:::ti::� :�ti � is{:::$:: :: � ::}:? ;:}:<: };{: •,'' ::: }:•:ti•} •::•: is •:::::::::::.•:. � ..... ::}: �?:?:::}::}:>i:>:} i? k?y:$j:{::: $}:::;�$• •?:,�$;:}•}} :t•'tiff:}L�•v'' •r}r}•:{::ti::,•` :{.:}. •L� `�.'•:S{ • •L .v' LL•. .,{.• :ti:. ::ti: L•L. .\•. .L• LL•. L•L L. 1V .L . 1 1 L. Lti. L �. •:ti: ♦. :L•• •L. LLQ. 4• i. .... .........:L. .LLL ...L .. h.. .`.Y•C:•h:. h���.L \. .L Robert Broom, parents of the New Year's baby. "The Auxiliary award for the highest scholastic standing in the RNA class was presented at the graduation exercises by Mrs. K. M. MacLennan, to Miss. Linda Chappian of Atwood. "A Candy Striper capping ceremony took place in Septem- ber. Five girls worked a total of 334 volunteer hours, "In November the award to a worthy student graduating from F. E. Madill Secondary. School and entering the nursing profes- sion, was raised to $250 and was presented to Miss Barbara Skinn of Wingham. "Guest speaker at a June luncheon was Mrs. William Hayes, chairman of District No. 2, Hospital Auxiliaries' Associa- tion. Speakers during the year in- cluded Mrs. L. Statia, food super- visor; Mrs. Elizabeth Cardno, Home Care administrator; and Mrs. J. Fielding, director, Nurses' Training School. "The second and final payment of $1,500 has been made to Wing - ham and District Hospital toward the portable X-ray machine. A larger gift case was purchased and a new lamp was placed in the foyer of the hospital. "During the Christmas season the hospital windows were beau- tifully painted and decorated. Cash prizes were presented to the winners of the competition. Christmas treats were also supplied for the patients. "Our main sources of revenue for the year were the spring and fall rummage sales, tag ',day, marathon. bridge and the gift case. Other very worthwhile services offered to patients are the cancer clinic, book cart and tray favors." 1973 Executive Past president, Mrs. Dorothy McTavish; president, Mrs. Doris MacLennan; 1st vice president, Mrs. Audrey Ritter; 2nd vice president, Mrs. Nancy Kennedy; secretary, Mrs. Nancy Kennedy; treasurer, Mrs. Kay Murray; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Mary Proctor. Nominating committee, Mrs. Dorothy Conron, Mrs. Marg Bishop; gift case convener, Mrs. Kathleen Forsyth; committee, Mrs. Wynn Fowler, Mrs. R. Mc- Arthur, Mrs. Vern Tapp, Mrs. Dorothy McTavish; social com- mittee, Mrs. 'Etta McGregei y r Mrs. N. Woolner,. ' enderson; rriembership com- mittee, Mrs. Peg Bateson, Mrs. Anna Goodall; library cart con- vener, Mrs. Mae Snow; cancer clinic convener, Mrs. M. Mac - Naughton; Candy Striper ,+cqM- mittee, Mrs. D. Connell, Mrs. M. Crawford, Miss M. Wilson; ` Marathon bridge committee, Mrs. 'Doris French, Mrs. Mae Porter; marathon bridge scores, Mrs. Nan McKibben; marathon bridge prizes, Mrs. W. Ford, Mrs. Elaine Colvin; rummage sale convener, MI'S. Lou Alexander;' tag day committee, Ws. Marlene, L lam, Mrs. ° y 'historian, Mrs. Ctticria; auditors, Mrs. Ella Gurney, Mrs. Jane Burke; tray favors, Mrs. Dorothy McTavish. Welcoming friend not too welcome BELGRAVE -- Church meet- ings come and church meetings go and each brings with it its own business, its officers, its welcom- ing committee. Members of the Belgrave Uni- ted Church Women gathered at the church last Thursday evening for their general meeting, or at least, they tried to meet. Seems • one of the village's canine resi- dents, a lovely hut not overly friendly German shepherd, was the welcoming committee on this particular occasion and he was anything but welcome. No one knows what prompted the big lad to settle on the church steps; perhaps he figured this was the logical place to express his gratitude before settling down to gnaw on a nice juicy bone. At any rate, as time came for the meeting to begin, there was Rex, hugging his bone and doing the `Look, Ma, no cavities' bit in front of several frightened women! Since it was too chilly to hold - the meeting outside, a brave male contingent from the village were called and, armed with sticks and the like, the church steps were evacuated of one Ger- man shepherd. For you dog- lovers, though, there was no actual violence. He left willingly when he saw the mob approach- ing! We believe things finally set- tled down. The ladies enjoyed '0 their meeting and no doubt doggie enjoyed his bone. Mean- while, the church pastor is hoping the unpopular welcoming com- mittee doesn't start showing up on Sunday mornings! The morn- ing congregation might not be as patient as the dedicated UCW ladies! HOCKEY BARGAIN— Special bargain admission prices have been set for the WOAA Pee- wee hockey tournament being played in Wingham arena Fri- day, Saturday and Sunday of this week. Ten games are scheduled in all, with adult admissions set at $1 for all day dr 50 cents for the last game of the day. Student rate is 50 cents for all day, and chil- dren 25 cents. Pre-echoolers get the best deal of all— free! THE MUSIC RANG OUT as Mrs. James Taylor celebrated her 95th birthday at her home here last Thursday. A former church organist at Belgrave, she has always been fond of music, and still performs nimbly when she takes the notion. She was the recipient Of many gifts and congratulations from family and friends. (Staff Photd) Introducing Crossroads You will find included with your local paper this week a new section called "Crossroads". We hope you will find it in- teresting. The additional pages have been designed to provide coverage for several aspects of Western Ontario living which we could not accommodate in the regular week -by -week editions of your paper. Publishing newspapers, as we do, in largely rural com- munities, we have felt for some time that more attention should be devoted to the agricultural scene. We had frequent requests for television program information and news of other district -wide nature. Only a small percentage of our readers subscribe to daily newspapers, so Crossroads will, hopefully, provide some of the information they have been missing. Crossroads carries a regular column by Bill Romahn, farm news director at CKNX, Wingham. You will also find TV program listings for the full week, covering the three sta- tions which are most frequently seen in this area. Each week's edition will contain a special feature story of some industry, hobby, sport or event in our own part of the world—hopefully on themes which will be of interest to the more than 25,000 readers who will see this paper each week. Within a week or two you will also find a much -enlarged want ad page or pages. The regular classified ads placed with each of our three papers in Listowel, Mount Forest and Wingham will be placed in the Crossroads section so that ad- vertisers will benefit from an audience three times larger than the one available previously. Display advertisers will now have a choice of the cover- age they desire. The local section of the newspaper is still open to them at regular rates, but they may select the full coverage and mass circulation provided by Crossroads at a group rate. Their choice will naturally be determined by the area from which they seek customers. Dick Eskerod, a man who has long practical experience in the newspaper field, has worked for advertising agencies and public relations firms, is the managing editor of Cross- roads. Although his recent years have been spent in the city, he was born in a country town and his interests He whole- heartedly in rural Ontario. We sincerely hope that Crossroads will bring you added enjoyment and broader shopping information. It is only one " phase of a program intended to make the arrival of your hometown newspaper one of the brighter spots in the week. Your comments on this new feature section will not only be appreciated but will provide a necessary guideline for its future development. "4