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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1975-01-16, Page 2SUN TUE: WE® a Ch THUI THUI i a- FRID a c FRID ,a a e SATS C ,tl SATO a 5� MONI E ti MONI SI R ,TUES al 1,1 WEDt d�. ht k4 Chi 'tim es, Thursday, January 16, 1975 s Council holds inaugural NWl 'QWOShip Council held inii*Pria meeting= Monday. , #. ¢, Sworn into office were Reeve VOW=Eaton, p�Deputy ROM J*m rs Maki, and - di11Robert Grasby, Thomas Miller and Sam Pletch. Other appointments and Itomninat%ns approved by the new council included: Robert Grasby as Morris Twp. representative to the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority ; William Stevenson and .Sam Pletch as representa- tives to the East Wawanosh Rec- reation, Parks and Community Centre Board; William Elston and Thomas Miller as represen- tatives to the Blyth District Fire Area Board; James Mair and representatives Sam THUI ei vi FRIDA + • tc jL SATO' st Y. MONS of cc TUESI it th Jt TUESI to in th WEDP bt is Sb 1 E Pletch as OD the Wingham and District Fire Area Board; Melly, 1, Craig as nominee a the WI , t,am and District Hospital Board; and Waiter Shortreed as representa- tive , ;t the Seafordn Community Hospital Board. The first by-law of 1975 was ssed, seta ; ,t, wages and ap- pointing additional officials. Remuneration for the office -of reeve was set at $750, with $600 each for deputy reeve and coun- cillor positions for 1975. The wages for the clerk and treasurer were approved at $3,500 and $1,200, respectively. Waste dis- posal supervisor Adam Smith was awarded $3 per hour, and tile drainage loan inspector George Michie will receive $10 per in- spection. FRONT VitW OF BRIDLE—While he used the bridle on horses, Oliver Stewart says the bit Was a very cruel one. Only two ounces of pressure on the apparatus were required to bring,a horse to a full stop and Mr. Stewart says as a boy he was told this was the kind -of bridle used by the James Boys during their'holdups in the American West. The bridle has been in the Stewart family for three generations and originally came from California. (Staff Photo) General labor wages were set by council at $3 per hour. Grader - men J comes Casemore and John Smi were awarded $4.5O per hour, and livestock valuers Alen Casemore and Ken Taylor will receive $5 for the first hour and $3 for additional hours of work plus 15 cents- per mile. Fenceviewer appointees at $10 each are John Nixon, Milo Casemore and Bert Hastings for the northwest; John Cardiff, William Peacock and James owman for .a a north- east; James Wilson William So ch and Bruce Richmond for the southwest; and Kenneth. McDonald, George Blake and Clarence McCutcheon for the southeast. Appointed as pound - keepers were Carl Johnston, Clarence Goll, Ross Turvey, Har- vey Edgar, John Bowman, Wayne Hopper, Clarence Yuill, Mervin Pipe, George Michie, Sam Fear, Robert Bird, William Craig, George Blake and Rae Huether. Road Superintendent William McArter was awarded $4.50 per hour plus 15 cents per mile and an additional 325 per month for bookkeeping, and Credit Union Savings benefits of two per cent. Thorne Riddell and Company of London were appointed auditors for 1975. The reeve and treasurer were authorized by by-law two to borrow up to $135,000 on the credit of the municipality from the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Wingham. Council also approved the application to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications for the balance of the 1974 road subsidy. Council also approved payment of membership to the Ontario Good Roads Association, monthly. payment of wages for road em- ployees, and payment, of road accounts totalling $12,907.86 and general accounts of $7,400.79. By- law 3 to establish a recreation committee for Morris Township was passed by council. ANTIQUE BRIDLE— Oliver Stewart of Gorrie holds an an- tique horse bridle which he received from his mother's cousin when he was 17 years old: The bridle was then said to be 150 years old. Mr. Stewart is now 73 years. He is present- ly corresponding with harness authorities in the United States to accurately date the bridle. (Staff Photo) Oath administered at E. Wawanosh inaugural East Wawanosh Township Council held its inaugural meet- ing Tuesday, ,Jan. 7. TheAles,lara- ati n apd-zoath of i ce. +were &.r.aFt+. Gi;Iteev'iat;nort Hallahan and Councillors Gerald McDowell, Robert Charter, John Currie and Neil Vincent. Other appointments. for 1975 in eluded : Ross Taylor as represen- tative to the Maitland Valley Con- servation Authority; Howard Walker as Wingham Hospital representative; Robert Charter, Gerald McDowell, Leonard Rob- inson, Tom Black, Robert Mar- shall, William Stevenson, Sam Pletch and one appointee from the Women's Institute as repre- sentatives to the East Wawanosh Recreation, Parks and Commu-, nity Centre .Board; Gerald Mc- Dowell to the Auburn Hall Board; John Currie and Neil Vincent to the Wingham and District Fire, Gommission;,.kinion iallaha and Robert , a,' � ar ' tO4hepBi and Distric Cdrri'is Robert Charter as representative to the board of the Blyth Union, Cemetery; and Robert Marshall to the Blyth Municipal Recrea- tion Commission. Approved as fenceviewers were George Mc- Gee, John Jamieson, Phil Daw- son, John Lockhart, John Arm- strong and John 1ia11ahari. Robert Carter, Athol Bruce, Charles Smith and John Currie were appointed poundkeepers, and Ernest Snell and Keith Weber were appointed livestock valuers. Remunerations were set at $700 annually for the reeve and $500 annually for the councillors, with. SIDE VIEW OF BRIDLE—Mr. Stewart says there are few people today who would know how to put this antique bridle on a horse. (Staff Photo) NOTICE Town of Wingham 1915 Dog Tags are Due on or before February 28, 1975 WM. RENWICK TOWN CLERK FANCY REINS—The reins of the bridle, still in strong con- dition, are of woven horsehair of various colors. The intri- cate designs, showing perhaps Indian or Spanish influence, are taken out to a single horsehair. While the reins are somewhat faded now, Oliver Stewart believes they would have been vivid when new. (Staff Photo) convention expenses of $70 per' day ;plus registration fees. A increase of $5,0 per month aS a prov forth the clerk and $35 per monk for t1ie treasur An increase of $75 per month was also.approved for the road super- intendent. Wages for the first and second road grader operators were increased by $1i'20 to $4.50 and $4.30 per hour, respectively, and wages were increased for labor to $3 per hour and landfill supervisor to $3.50 per hour. Council also approved payment of a $25 membership fee to the Ontario Gond Roads Association; a $15 membership fee to the On- tario Farm Drainage Associa- tion; an annual levy oft$9,50 to the BIyth District Fire Area; and a levy of $3,419.64, which consti- tutes an 18 per cent share, for the new tank truck for the Wingham and District Fire Area. Council approved the issue of a building permit to Dale Hussey and endorsed a recommendation from the Federation of Agricul- ture that Ontario Hydro establish in more remote areas. A petition about the Deacon -Thompson Mu- nicipal Drain was accepted, and council approved the erection of a sign at the landfill site requesting no dumping of wire or appli- ances. A motion was also made that the charge to the Village of Auburn for use of the East Wawa - nosh landfill site be raised by $150 to $400 annually. Council approved the payment of road accounts totalling $1,329.- 29 and general accounts of $5,848.12. Mrs. Mann is hostess for WMS meeting BLUEVALE -- The January meeting of the WMS of Knox Presbyterian Church, Bluevale, was held at the home of Mrs. Lola Mann. Mrs. Harvey Robertson pre- sided for the dedication and in- stallation of officers for 1975, after which the president, Mrs. Glenn Golley, presided for the meeting. Mrs. Golley gave the call to worship and Mrs. Gordon Mundell read scripture from Paul's letter to Timothy and comments were given by Mrs. Harry Elliott. Mrs. Mundell offered prayer. Mrs. Golley had charge of the topic, using the worship service for Epiphany from the Glad Tid- ings. She was assisted by Mrs. Joe Walker, Mrs. Wayne Bas - wick, Mrs. Burns Moffatt and Mrs. Fraser Haugh. Roll callus answered by each member give a new year's resolution. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted and visits to the sick were recorded. Offering was re- ceived and dedicated. After the remaining portion of business, the meeting was closed with prayer. Lunch was served tyy Mrs. Mann, Mrs. Harry Elliott and Mrs. Gordon Mundell. institute projects for syrup festival BELMORE — The special Belmore A reception for Paul and Ruth Gardner (Hays) was held in the Belmore Arena on Friday, Janu- ary 10. Church service was held in the United Church here for the Bel - more and McIntosh congre- gations. A communion service was held and Mrs. Ron Harkness was received into membership in the McIntosh congregation. The choir sang, "Surely Goodness and Mercy". Tom Darling and George Dick- son were dinner guests of the Robert Harkness family on Tues- dtly evening. Mrs: Lily Sangster and Mrs. Mary Renwick spent Sunday visiting with Mrs. Evelyn ,Jack- son. Mrs. Melvin Warwick and Muriel of Gadshill, visited with Mrs. Lily Sangster •this past week. Miss Linda Renwick spent two days visiting with Miss Elizabeth Stole of RR 1, Clifford. Mrs. Vera Wills of Leamington is visiting with usr , aughter and on1 lav, . a . rs. Walter Renwick and family. activity at the January meeting of the Women's Institute, held in the Community Centre, was a quilting bee. Mrs. Leonard Metcalfe and Mrs. Harvey Ballagh appliqued the quilt top, beginning the first of the projects for the annual Bel - more Maple Syrup Festival to be held on Saturday, April 12. The president, Mrs. Don Mac - Adam, reminded those present of the Summary Day for "More Techniques With Knits", to be held in Ripley Township Hall February 11 at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend this event. The committee in charge of the 1974 bonspiel will make plans to cater for the 1975 bonspiel to be held on Wednesday, February 5. It was agreed to cater for the Chamber of Commerce banquet on Thursday, March 6. The roll call was answered by "something I would like changed in my township". Bluevale Mr. and Mrs. Donald Street motored to Toronto with Mr. and Mrs. Stewart McCannell on Sun- day, then they boarded a plane to California where they will spend tw6P MOntha wild Mr. Street's brother. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Newton, Michael and Cindy spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fraser Haugh and Eileen. Ms. and Mrs. Joe Walker and ffamftly: Mr. and Mrs. Gorge Fischer and family, Mr, and Mrs. Harold Elliott and family and Mr. and Mrs. Marty Cretier spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clar- ence Henning and Mrs. Lloyd Henning. Loose dentures need no longer embarrass you. lust use OraFix Denture Adhesive. 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