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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1974-07-04, Page 1After Wit week's Huron CeUnty Calms meeting the final one until September - it was apparent that while Members are interest- ed ill Minty rezlt ructuring, they are not anxious to pay up to $104,000 in consultants' fees to have the job done for them. Actually the Executive Com - witted, chaired by Douglas A. McNeil, reeve of Colborne Town- ship, brought in a recommenda- tion that no study on restructur- ing be carried out. The intent of this motion was a subject for argument until Clerk -treasurer John Berry said it was his under- standing the committee was op- _poied to paying a consultant to do. the study* as was recommended last month by a representative from the Ministry of Treasury, Econoihlcs and Intergovern- mental Affairs. Reeve Roy Pattison, county, warden last year,told council the decision for the. recommendation ' of the executive committee, was 40 "not unanimous". "If -nothing is done we'll be told by the province how restructuring should be done and how it will be carried out," argued Pattison. Deb Shewfelt, reeve of Goder ich, and a staunch supporter of a study into restructuring, told council he was "a little disap- pointed" at the recommendation of the committee. He advocated a study at the local level and re - Minded council that its members • • s t have already been approached' r, mingcounty police, county IT t •otetion, and county rec- eauon, "We've got our heads in the sand, gentlemen, if we don't at least look at it," said Shewfelt. "We should at least have a coM- mlttee to study it. The result will be what we want, not what Some consultant says we should have." Jim Mair, deputy -reeve of Morris, said. that at a recent workshop in Huron on the subject of restructuring, he'd been ad, vised by one elected official that it was•best to do the study locally, despite' what was recommended by government. Mair further suggested that the mattershould be brought to a vote of the people. "The whole program should be brought out and put before the people," he declared. Jack Riddell, Huron MPP,.who was One of many invited guests in attendance, was asked .to give his opinion, since the Ontario gov- ernment had just approved restructuring for Oxford County. Riddell agreed with Mair that it was a "good idea" to let ' the people decide. Jack McCutcheon, reeve of Brussels, felt a Ideal study should •be delayed until "we seer what happens in Ox(ord" as far as the tax picture, is concerned. McCut- cheon reminded council that whenever restructuring is com- pleted, costs seem to increase. 134 .area voters cast allots over vreekend One htitIdreti Aliteitobr v`oterafi led (fit" tIle hoTt- weekend to take advantage of the advance election polls on Saturday and Monday. ` , Mrs: Dorothy Willie, the area's advance polling officer, told the Advance -Times that 76 voters from Turnberry, East and West Wawanosh, Morris,' Ashfield • and Howick Twp, voted in the Saturday poll while some 58 voters from the same area voted on Monday. The polling officer said that she understands that in the last election only 28 voters exercised their franchise at the advance !Until ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian By The Pedestrian STOLEN BIKES— It's that time of year again. The fine weainer over the weekend brought out the town's cyclists, and it also brought the bicycle thieves. Wingham Police are asking bike riders to be on the lookout for two bicycles stolen on Tuesday, from the home of William Weima. One of the bikes is a 26 inch blue lady's cycle with one pedal missing and the other is a 18 inch, red, boy's bike with decorations" on both seats. Both bikes have high rise handle bars and banana seats. If you have any information as to their whereabouts please contact the Wingham police. 0-0-0 BRIGHT LINE— Motorists and pedestrians alike may have4 noticed something different about the intersections 113 and parking spaces in town. Something they can't quite put their finger on. The change was the application, which was greatly needed, of some brand spanking new white paint on the traffic lines in town. 0-0-0 SIDEWALK SALE— This year's Wingham Mer- chant's Sidewalk Sale has been set for July 18, 19 and 20. So get ready to pursue the bargains that will be available at this annual event. 0-0---0 ELECTION -- This is our last chance to mention the upcoming election so, we would like to urge you all to get out and vote. Happily, if the advance polls are any indication of election, turnout voting day shhould be successful. But still, don't forget that every vote counts. Don't just sit back and leave it to your neighbors to do the job, get yourself out to the polls as well. aetl urease up l"vatikr'faha:.wiii be 'starting ng their summer holidays before the July 8 election date. The ballots cast on the weekend have been taken to the District Deputy Returning Officer in 'Exeter. The ballots, will remain sealed in their ballot boxes until Mrs. Willie opens the box and counts the votes at 10:00 p.m. on Monday, July 8,‘ two hours after all the polls close. The polling officer said that any mark within the WHITE CIRCLE beside the candidate's name is considered a vote as long as there are no other marks in any other circle. As the election campaign en- ters its last week We would like to remind you of a few things. If you don't know where your polling station is contact the nearest ca4ipaign committee office to your home and regardless of the party they will be more than pleased to give you the in- formation. Don't forget to mark you ballot within the white circle beside the name of the candidate of your choice and most im- portant, get out and vote. eve.Ed Qddleifson, Bayfield, warned council that if something isn'it done toward restructuring • immediately, Huron will be told what to do, "We do not want to lose our autonomy," said Oddleif- son, "We shoedd not sit back on our haunches';and let them do it for us," While there was discussion around citizen involvement on the committee, the motion, approved ►by„ council was for a study to be done at the county. level, composed of members from county council appointed by the Executive Committee, Coun- cillors did feel, however, that citizen opinion would be sought although only elected officials would, have a vote on the matter. One of the final stater rents in the discussion was made by Warden Bill Elston: "l do not want to do•away with mymuniti polity," he said, . "I believe the local council is the•closest and the best." Several heads. nodded in agreement. Police Study Earlier in the day, the Executive Committee had brought in a recommendation to ask the Solicitor General for a feasibility study concerning the possibility of establishing a m Area native to work in Africa James MacKenzie Wilson, BSI Eng., son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Wilson, Shuter Street, with his wife Joan, left June 20 from Mon- treal to spend two years in Soko- to, Nigeria. Jim is employed by Montreal Engineering Company, on loan to the Canadian government to work as field engineer on a hydro transformer which is being built in Northern Nigeria. Jim received his early educa- tion in Whitechurch School before leaving with his parents in 1957 for Exeter. He is a 1971 graduate in Civil Engineering from the University of. Western Ontario. THESE STUDENTS made up the 1974 grade 9 graduating class at Turnberry Central School. They are (front row) Andy Helm, David Ten Pas, Anna Haugh, Marlene Hast- ings, Donalda Lamont, Sean Kuehl and DeWayne Galley; county ponce force for 010911. County; with .the that the study would be "at ..> cost to the county". The recommendation proved, It was made foli0Wing..a presentation at the May Palsies by the five police comnliasionS Huron who requestedcouncil to approach the provincial • gpvern7 merit on this matter. . Earlier in the day aS vieu, Oxenhain, assistant chlef, r Services Section, office of the.: • Fire Marshal, adcrd councg on the importance of'•.a eeatra't;r dispatch system Tor fire br gigs in Huron. Although w council felt that a co-ordination of radio equipment for fire brigades. throughout Huron was df paramount importance . to farewell �� � � present only fire departments its: Wingham and Myth are radlo3'= f Rev. Freeman equipped, with the Exeter Huron County Council establish a committee to look at the im- plications and structure of recreation in the county. Reid reviewed the seven $geiu$ters" which were established in Grey, Bruce and Huron Counties following a meet- ing last September at Pike Lake. Ie.said the main idea behind the clusters was to share problems sand information so that recrea- tional planning could be carried out in a 'Urger region than ever before possible. He told county council that not (Please turn to Page 12) department soon to be added) it ° BLUEVALE --Reverend Den - was generally agreed by counei;'° his Freeman conducted the that a central dispatch systemservice at Knox Presbyterian was • the "coming thing" ani':Burch, Bluevale when he gave "something to work towards." ; ;bis farewell service prior to The recommendation of the 'roving to Geraldton, Ont. The choir sang "Each Step I development committee 'was: , °Take" ` accompanied by the approved however. That.,, organist, Win. Ross Hoggard. recommendation was that at ;` " Rev Freeman's sermon was representative of each fire area .44A Beautiful Garden" and "The DURING•A GRADUATION dinnerfor grade 8 students from Wingham Public School J+e 26, vice principal John Ross presented a very important award. He presented the Mary Inglis Medal and a cheque for $25 to Pam Gerrie, the grade S student with the highe taca- demic standing in 1974.(Staff Photo) B board, together with the coutity: Church' Building" . After. the VAssocation. fire co-ordinator ' and the benediction the:choir sang "May development officer of the \ The Good Lord Bless and Keep i county, Spence .Cummings, form . You". study seas lighting a committee to study a central &picnic 1utch and social hour dispatch system with a. coin- was very much enjoyed after the patible fire network and report service in the Sunday School back to county council. - rooms. Mr% Ro ''Gray asked Mr. RECREATION and Mrs. F'reean,and Donna to County recreation was brought: come to the front, when Mrs. • Glenn Golley read an address and to the attention of county conned,': through a presentation by Doth • Joe Walker presented them Reid, a consultant from they ` with a swag lamp on behalf of the sports .and Recreation Buresu of congregation. Donna;was given a locket. Dennis and Judy thanked The Mifilstry trf vmhitmi and, i•.. r �' �� and ir�d. theta• Se el Services.. , .: *0.4 t r Wingham will host Art Trek workshops For three days this summer anyone in. Wingham and area who has interests in the visual art field will have the chance to � learn, experiment and create. A program, known as Art Trek, which is sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services and the local Recreation Dept. will be held outside the Wingham Public School on August 14, 15, and 16. Art Trek was designed by the provincial government as a summer program for com- munities in Ontario which have limited facilities and means for the promotion of the visual arts. The main thrust of the program is to encourage artistic expression in people of all ages by getting those interested to participate in workshops. Two artists will . oversee the program, which will include the spectrum of the visual arts from simple drawing to more ad- vanced silkscreen techniques, from sculpture to macrame work. Each of the teachers who conduct the workshops will, of course, concentrate more on their fortes. Anyone who is interested, has questions or just wants to satisfy his or her curiousity is invited to attend the workshops. And you don't have to worry about spending a bundle of money on supplies because both the in: struction and the supplies are furnished free as part of the program. So; why not satisfy your artistic destiny and make use of Art Trek? (second row) Cameron Ross, Danny Moir, Melody 8toro- zuk, Cathy Fischer, Kathy Willets, Helen Carter and Gary Hewitt; (third row) Fred Crone, David Lamont, Murray Metcalfe, Ross Baird and Rick Timm. (Staff Photo) ' A committee within th Wingham Business Associatio which was set up to investigat the . possibility of getting new Christmas lights ,for the town i going to :broaden the scope of its investigation to include th possibility of getting year round seasonal light for the town -as " Lr • • .. Committee � _ chairman .oh Batesoifresented a' recon thendation from Alderbrook Industries to a meeting of the association last Thursday. In. an accompanying letter from Alderbrook representative Bryce Kerr, the association was in- formed that his company, taking into account cost and power restrictions for the system, had suggested three types of lights for the main street. Alderbrook , suggested an 81/ ft. candle, at $95 per unit, a 5 ft. bell cluster, at $99 per unit or an 81/2 ft. Christmas tree, \ at $100.50 per unit. There would be an additional cost for the bulbs to be used in the or- namental lights. The company suggested that the town had two choices in the bulbs they could use, they could be either. the regular type, which have a life expectancy of 300 to 400 hours or a commercial type of bulb with a life expectancy of 1500 hours. After showing the business Association members an artist's conception of how the various light eould be arranged 'on the main street, Mr. Bateson asked them whether or not they would like to purchase lights for all 35 new poles that- PUC will be in- stalling or only half of them. The members seemed tote in favor of putting lights on all the new poles. However, that brought up the. question of how the association could pay for the new Christmas decorations. The cost to put up 35 ornamental lights would be, somewhere in the neighborhood of $4,000 Association President, Bill Hanula asked Mayor Dewitt Miller if the town would help in financing the new lights. The mayor replied that other than the council's regular $500 per year grant for Christmas lights the possibility of the town putting up funds would be unlikely. Jack Hayes suggested that each merchant on the main street be approached to "buy" or sponsor a pole, then the proceeds from the sale would be put toward the purchase of lights. Mr. Hanula then commented that a small plaque bearing the sponsor's name could be placed on each new pole. e to replace the present lights and n said that along with a $500 grant e from the town perhaps the Lions and Kinsmen could be ap s proached to help finance the project. e Mr, Bateson wondered if the association should send , delegation to councilon •t matter. Mayor IViilier ,. that the reasoncouncil - come up with funds tor. tfie project is that there won't be very much extra money in the budget after the $30,000 bill for the new poles is paid Directing a question to Mayor Miller, Association Secretary Nelson Frank asked if the new ornamental lights would be in the best interests of the businessmen or the public. He commented that maybe the association would be forcing the lights on the residents of the town by asking for support outside the association. The mayor was of the opinion that it was in everyone's interest Mr. -Bateson then endorsed the suggestion to approach the service clubs on the matter. Jim Currie was critical of the Alderbrook presentation and commented that for $4,Q00 it was rather unimaginative. In the past, according to Mr. Currie, the Mrs.. Geo. Fowler to live in Mahon A longtime resident of Wing - ham, Mrs. George Fowler, will leave town shortly to make her home in Malton. Mrs. Fowler, widow of the late George Fowler, was matron of the local hospital before Mrs. I. E. Morrey took over the position. She has been active in town organizations, particularly the Hospital Aux- iliary, and• will be missed by a host of friends. 1 town has been able to create a seasonal effect by changing the color of the lights in the exThting fixtures. He was Oppeeed•I to spending $4,000 for 'lights" :'that could only be used eight week ot the ;year. Mr. Curti a More fled* iuia,rViM.iRi". the committee Which was looking into the possibility of changing the lights had been asked only to investigate Christmas lighting. He asked the members if that committee should - broaden its scope of investigation. • • Mr. Frank comme rlted that the association might begushing the matter somewhat. Mr. Hanula added • that A'derbrook's presentation was just a recom- mendation. and the association wasn't committed to the project yet. The committee chairman; Mr. Bateson, told the gathering that he didn't know anyone else that he could contact on the matter other than Alderbrook. Bertha Miller asked if a contest could not be set up to get ideas on a flexible lighting system, with the suggestions being sent to the Advance -Times. The association decided to table, at least for the time being, the Alderbrook recom- mendations and investigate the possibility of setting up a seasonal lighting system. Aitte .A STEPHEN BU R K E was presented with an award of 2i sil- ver "dollars for being named the General Proficiency winner of Wingham Public School's graduating grade 8 classes. Grade 8 teacher Mrs. Walsh made the presentation which was part of the ceremonies at the school's Qraduation dinner on .lune 26. (Staff Photo)