The Wingham Advance-Times, 1975-06-26, Page 4IAdvance-Thnek Tauraday, Juin SI 11075
SVCA BUILDING — The new administrative centre for the
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority is located two miles
south of. Hanover. Surrounded by 158 acres of property and
wildlife, the centre will serve as administration centre and
recreation spot for many visitors in the years to come. The
centre was opened Thursday. (Wenger Photo)
Minister calls authority one of best
Leo Bernier, Ontario's minister
of natural resources, said Thurs-
day that the Saugeen Valley
Conservation Authority is one of
the best in the province. He .was
speaking at the opening of the
new headquarters of the authori-
ty, two miles south of Hanover.
CHECK SAW — Jim Powers, chairman of Saugeen Valley
Conserva�tion Authority, and Leo Bernier, minister of
natural resources, check their ribbon cutting instrument at
the opening of the authorities' new administrative centre
Thursday.
In congratulating the 25 years
of service given by the volunteers
who governed the authority, he
mentioned that they had been
able to generate important pro-
jects in the early 50's on budgets
of $5,000 a year. Charter mem-
bers Irwin Lobsinger of Walker-
ton, George Mannerow of Ben-
tinck Township and Ted Dietz of
Mildmay were present at the
opening and commended for their
service by the minister.
Mr. Bernier explained that
conservation authorities were or-
ganized by Premier Leslie Frost
following Hurricane Hazel. "At
that time Mr. Frost became
aware that people themselves
wanted to get involved in flood
control and conservation," he
said adding that the provincial
authorities are now models which
other provinces are studying in
formation of their own conserva-
tion and flood control bodies.
Mr. Bernier also had praise for
the staff of the authority and the
many people who . served on its
board. "Your present chairman,
Jim Powers, also deserves cre-
dit," the ministers said. "He is a
frequent visitor to Queen's Park
and he is held in high regard by
fellow members of the committee
of authority chairmen".
In closing the minister asked
the members of the authority to
continue. their job of long term
planning. He said that if he is to
continue to serve the authorities,
they must provide him with
sound planning, not ad hoc solu-
tions to situations.
In his opening remarks, Chair-
man Jim Powers told the 250
people present that the authority
controls 13,000 acres, 158 of which
are at the site of the new building.
With furnishings and landscap-
ing, the new building cost the 41
member municip lities $275,000.
Past Chairman Irwin Lobsing-
er gave a short history of the
authority to fill time belfbre the
minister and M.P.P. Eric Wink-
ler arrived. The two members of
cabinet were late because of an
extended meeting in Toronto.
They flew to the Hanover airstrip
and were driven directly to the
headquarters.
Mr. Lobsinger emphasized that
the authority has tried for many
years to get into more projects
than just flood control. "As a re-
sult there is no authority like
this," he said, and pointed to the
wildlife sanctuary at the head-
quarters. He invited the public to
make more use of the site for
family outings during the sum-
mer months.
Mr. Lobsinger said that all of
the people in the authority "owe a
debt of gratitude to A. J. Metzker
who first developed the site."
Eric Winkler added his praise for
Mr. Metzker and reminised about
sneaking the stream to'catch a
fish during lunch time when he
was a small lad living on the next
farm.
Normanby . Reeve Don Mae-
Quarrie said during his welcom-
ing remarks, that his township is
very proud to have the headquar-
ters located in the ttownship...
Following an unusual cutting of
a- ribbon which was entwined
about a log, and unveiling of .a
plaque commemorating 25 years
of conservation work, the guests
were hosted in the new building
and around the site.
Guest speaker
for anniversary
FORDWICH — Anniversary
services were held Sunday in the
Presbyterian Church with Rev. S.
Kerr of Stratford as guest
speaker. Wayne Baswick; stu-
dent minister, assisted.
Kevin Hoggart, Carman
Whytock and Kevin Machan
played two violin selections
which were much enjoyed. The
choir sang, "And I Know", "The
Lighthouse", and "I'll Have A
New Life". Mrs. Ross Hoggart
was organist.
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to visit- Indiana
Nelson UnderwOOd ofd 1
winfiham one Of 23 Won
County Clith Members who
will be leaving FricleY for Meek*
ford and Jay Counties in Indiana.
The trip 'apart of a 4°1 exchange
program that will last until July
3. tndI*na 41dub members, will
be returning the visit to Huron
County from �Tttly 17 to 22.
Other area youth involved in
the exchange are: Fran Logten-
berg, RR 1, Dungannon; Sherry
Boak, RR 1, Dungannon; Susan
Bridge, RR 2, Fordwich; Annette
Boneschansker, RR 1, Ethel,
Nancy Alton, RR* 2, Lucknow;
Donald Sanderson, RR 1, Gorrie;
aul Drennan, RR 1, Dun-
annon; Barry Elliott, RR 1,
L.ucknow; Ralph Morrison, RR 1,
Lucknow; Jerry Logtenberg, RR
1, Dungannon; John Franken,
RR 2, Auburn.
The group will be chaperoned
by Mr. and Mrs. Bob McNcetil of
ubmem ,in
meet with4,0 mems,
.004 to
exch.om 'anOthor ways
of life,and agrieultura1 practiost,
Part of exchange* sponsored
by weal agricultural groups and
businesses throughout the
county.
Pro.Iife gawp
meets in Luckpow
A Pro-life meeting was held
June 16, in the Lucknow Town
Hall. Adrian Keet, president of
the Wingham Pro-life group
chaired the meeting. It was -well
represented by groups from
Wfngham, Walkerton, and God-
erich.
Mr. Keet gave the introduc-'
tions and opening remarks. Mrs.
Sally Campeau gave a detailed
report on the trip to Ottawa on
May 29. They stressed the fact
1, .`let
a ,,with
walking, 0. .I m ay
reams from thla pro,t. will gu
towarda .advertising, expenses
andthe purchase ,of literature.
Rev. Kenneth Hawthorn e.
sed the benefit. of using radio,
commercials and reported on the
cost of financing'.
A film was shown whiny strew
sed the fact that an unborn baby
is an individual human being with
a right to be born and live, It Wee
demonstrated the various
methods used in performing
abortions. Following the film a
panel was formed of,the followingzsl
people: Connie Osborne, Or, Wil-
kins, Dr. why, Mrs. gay,
Campeau, Mr. Keet,.and George
Brophy.
Dr. Wilkins gave -the Christian
aspect of abortion, reading from
Psalm 139:12; Jeremiah 1:4; and
the first part of the book of Luke.
The question was raised as tobow
many abortions are performed.
Across Canada upwards of 50,000
North,
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m01atTheem,usrnl xne,nthw .eer
with
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pledge., M . .ib ,dis-
cussed businee4.i Si where
the next few` me. Would be
held, and then. elected Jol ~Yip
Underwood as Youth Council rep-
resentative for the club. l-
ber s were dividedi ►to two groups
and were each .given an. assign -
meet. These assignment* were
discussed and taken up at this
point.
The meeting was then closed
and lunch was gterved by Mrs.
Deimerling. The next meeting will
be in the form of a field trip, tbie
details not,yet finalized. Vs,
tho
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SIGNS REGISTER -- Leo Bernier, minister of natural resources, signs the guest book
following the opening of the new administrative building of Saugeen Valley Conservation
Authority Thursday. Fellow cabinet member Eric Winkler and SVCA Chairman Jim
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