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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1975-12-24, Page 16Page 10 --The Wingham Advance -Times, Wed., December 24, 1975 Edgar family holds dinner iffiELG 7 VE — A Christmas er was held ffor Edgar rela- tives in the Women's Institute Hall on Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse as host and hostess. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Mnd Er and family of Petrolia ; ,•rian Edgar of Hamilton; Miss Janet Arnold of rigden; i:,arry Edgar of Durham, New 1, ampshire; Miss Mary Jo Tait of Petrolia ; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Orvis. Mrs. lit nwL IIrlma Et. ar and Murray, Wi - ham ; Miss Tammy McGlynn of Teeswater; Mr. and Mrs. :'roger ieman and Kent of ' ,'< 2, Luck - now; Mr. and Mrs. Niel Edgar and Kim, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Daer, Terry and Patricia; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Edgar, Don and Joanne, a 1 of Wingham ; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. Don Craig, Debbie and Douglas of T. lyth. t.. St. Paul's Church (ANGLICAN) W INGHAM ----- REV. T. K. HAWTHORN, Rector MRS. D. RICHARDSON, Organist and Choir Leader WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24 Christmas Eva- 11:15 va- 11:15 p.m.—Holy Communion THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25 Christmas Day 10:00 a.m.—Holy Communion SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28 Christmas 1 8:30 a.m.—Holy Communion 11:00 a.m.—Morning Prayer and Sermon dati ous Cktists The hells are merrily ringing with joyous notes of good cheer to bring you, our customers, special greetings of the holiday season and our special "thank you." Shirley and Staff SHIRLEY'S HOUSE OF'FASHIONS S a. 0 0 Z1 1,km �L �L-Y ��'✓d � ?L 6i, Bringing old fashioned joys to warm your heart at Christmastide. Our gratitude for your support. NORTH HURON CREDIT UNION LIMITED r During Christmastime we extend to all our neighbors and friends warmest wishes for a wonderful holiday. REPRESENTATIVES: W. Adamson C. Sutcliffe M. Sear son DON ' HOLST REAL ESTATE LIMITED Wingham 357-3840 Councillors f'H report is "disa By Shirley J. Keller The planning board had star billing when Huron County Council met for its final 1975 session in the county chambers on Friday. The implementation of the Countryside Planning Report was the main item for de- bate and it took the entire morn- ing for county councillors to dis- cuss it. By noon, however, the report had been adopted in principle as a guide for local secondary plans in Huron. It was agreed the county planning board and county council would take an ac- tive rolein reviewing secondary plans and that the secondary planning process now in opera- tion would be continued until a basic planning program has been established for all municipalities. It was further agreed that until such time as a basic planning program has been established for all municipalities, or until there is a change in the county govern- ment structure or provincial planning legislation, no attempt will be made to revamp the county official plan. Besides this, county council had decided that secondary plans would be grouped according to the perspective areas of the Countryside Planning Report (urban, agricultural or recrea- McIntosh UCW decorates tree tional) with one planner assigned to each group to pursue second- ary plans within the group based on the existing priority system. In this regard, county council agreed to hire George Penfold, an agricultural engineer with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Clinton, as an additional . planner. Mr. Pesfold is a provi- sional member of the Canadian Institute of Planners, it was learned from . Gary Davidson., Huron County Planning Director. Mr. Penfold's salary will be $16,500 per annum with duties to commence February 1, 1976. The Countryside planning re- port was prepared by James F. MacLaren Limited, consultants. According to many county offi- cials, the study and its findings were "disappointing". Elmer Hayter, a former warden now serving as chairman of the county land division committee, expressed his concern to county council. "I understood the report would be more specific than it turned out to be," said Mr. Hayter. Mr. Hayter said the report was prepared by "highly paid person- nel" who were paid, 80 per cent by the province and 20 per cent by the county. The Stanley Township farmer said he felt the prepara- tion of the study had cost the county "more than shows on the surface" since', many county employees were involved in it, taking time from their regular duties. He reminded council that in its zeal t� curtail strip develop- ment, people were buying up entire farms. "I think this is a greater con- cern to agriculture in the county than perhaps strip development may have been," warned Hayter. He, congratulated Goderich Township for including estate planning in their secondary plan. Bill Elston, warden at the time the study was begun, told council he considered the main purpose for the study had been to plan housing developments on land' BELMORE — A Christmas tree decorating party took place prior to the opening of the McIn- tosh UCW December meeting. Each member had taken as her roll call a new ornament for the Christmas tree. The president, Mrs. Everett Dustow opened the meeting with a poem, "Christmas Trees".. Devotions were conducted by Mrs. Walter Renwick and opened with the carol "Angels from the Realms of Glory". Scripture reading was Luke 2:.1-20. "0 Lit- tle Town of Bethlehem" was sung. Mrs. Dustow read the second scripture version of the Christ- mas story, Matthew 1: 18-24 and 2: 1-12. Mrs. Renwick gave a reading "Ready for Christmas". "The First Noel" was sung and devotions closed with a Christ- mas prayer. Each lady read a short Christmas poem. The minutes were read and ap- proved. Mrs. Mac Inglis entro- duced a film "The Prince of Peace" which was shown by Rev. Lake. It was the story of the Na- tivity from the time the angel visited Mary until Mary and Jos- eph left for Egypt with Jesus as a small child. Mrs. Inglis gave a reading "Is It Better to Be Poor?". Each member gave her secret pal a Christmas present from under the tree. A draw was made for new secret pals for 1976. Mrs. Elmer Haskins presented a gift to Mr. and Mrs. Lake from the McIntosh UCW. Mrs. Jack Inglis reported for the Literature committee. Mrs. Oliver Dustow read two poems "If God Should Go On Strike" and "The Price- less Gift of Christmas". Several Carols were sung. During the business meeting it was decided to send a donation to the Victor Home in Toronto. The bills were presented by the treasurer, Mrs. Alan Darling. The 1976 slate of officers was presented. They are, president, ,Mrs. Everett Dustow; vice-pres., 'I'Irs. Ivan Mawhinney; sec., Mrs. Walter Renwick; corresponding sec., Mrs. Gordon Wright; trea- surer, Mrs. Alan Darling; social functions, Mrs. Elmer Haskins; missionary, Mrs. David Harper; community, Mrs. Ivan Ma- whinney; citizenship, Mrs. Jim Busby; literature, Mrs. Jack Inglis. The meeting closed with the Mizpah benediction. Lunch was served by Mrs. David Harper and Mrs. Oliver Dustow. ALL STOCK IN ALL STORES 2 FOR THE PRICE OF PLUS 10% December 27, 29, 30, 31 January 2, 3 ONLY 9s Jeans 8 Cords 19 • Slot e If Season's Greetings to al( our cust4 mers Fordwich Mr. and Mrs. Harold Doig and Mr. and Mrs. Wray Cooper spent one day Iast week in Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stewart visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Special services at United Church that was net much good for agriculture. He said he had spent a good deal of time with S. Janes of James F. MacLaren Limited, showing him the type of land available In rural communi- ties for turban -type development: "We in Morris Township need this extra revenue from -this kind of development," Reeve Aston said. He complained that the study hadn't spelled out the areas in the county that could be uti- lized for such urban -type build- ing. Warden Anson McKinley ex- plained that the study was a "reasonably good guide" with some aspects of the plan usable, and some not. "It would be nice to have a report ,that gives us all the answers," said Warden McKin- ley. "The only trouble is we all wouldn't agree." Reeve Gerry Ginn of Goderich Township expressed his concern for designating certain planners for certain areas. Gary Davidson agreed this could become a problem, especially if one plan- ner tended to dump his problems onto another area rather than treating the thing as a planning whole. But he added that if time is an important factor, thenit is almost necessary to give up something in order to speed up . the planning process. • It was pointed out by Mr. Davidson in his report to council that the County plan's control of land use is indirect. Land use is controlled through zoning by- law not plans—but a zoning by, lawust conform 'to the plan. In order for effective planning control to exist the local municipality. must prepare a local secondary plan, and then a bylaw. It is this process that many local municipalities are now in. The revision of the county plan based on the approach and poli- cies of the Countryside Planning Report would not alter this basic situation. It can only be altered Personals Members, of the congregation assisted Rev. Wilena Brown at the morning Christmas service in Bluevale United Church. Mary Edith Garniss was narrator and Mrs: Harold Johnston, Allan Campbell, Mrs. Bert Garniss, Doug Stamper and Mrs. Keith Johnston told the Christmas • story, reading from the scrip- tures. Robert Fraser, clerk of session, lit the last 'Advent candle and the Youth Choir sang "0 Lit- tle Town of Bethlehem." Miss Brown's meditation Was "The Promised Light Has Come." At 9 p.m. the congregation again gathered for carol singing and Holy Communion. Many favorite carols were enjoyed with Robert Fraser leading. Mrs. Carl Johnston presented the readings "Andrew Allan on Christmas". "Star of the East" was the duet rendered by Mrs. Sue Johnston and Mrs. Carol Campbell. The service of Holy Com- munion followed, closed with the benediction. Bluevale The Triple Group sold tickets on a lovely quilt made by the ladies. The winner was John Dabrouski, Highway 4. The draw was made from the Wingham Drive -In Cleaners by Jack Shaw. Mr. d Mrs. Harry Elliott will spend istmas with Mr. and Mrs. 4 k Elliott and family at Richmond Hilt Mr. Wayne Baswick was in charge of the service in the Pres- byterian Church, Sunday. His sermon was entitled, "Is There Room For Jesus?" Christmas hymns were sung and the choir sang "0 Holy Night." Mr. and Mrs. John Mann of Clinton, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Taws of Mississauga and Harvey Mann of Kitchener were Sunday guests of Mrs. Ross Mann when they celebrated their Christmas. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hall were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hall and family of Brussels and Mrs. Jack Scott and Leanne of Newton. Merry Christmas to everyone and thank you fot helping with the news.— Mrs. Joe Walker. Oliver Stewart near Gorrie. • P'§unday visitors with Mr, and Mfg. Carl Johnson were Mr.- and Mts. Murray Kirkby and family, 11i1tss Eileen Johnson and Cliff Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Mason and family of Listowel. Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Douglas were Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Smith of Ripley, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Douglas and family of Wingham, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Douglas and family of Clif- ford, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis John- ston and family of Sarnia, Mr. Elmer Dickison of Teeswater and Stan Douglas. Visitors Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Baker and family were, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Ament and family of Gowanstown, Mr. and Mrs. Jim McCann and family of Palmerston, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hutchison, Brad and Barry Hutchison, Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCann and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Renwick and family of McIntosh. Mr. and Mrs. Brian Allen, Jen- nifer and Sarah of Goderich were Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Mel Allen. The winners in the Howick Legion Ladies' Auxiliary Satur- day were: first prize, Peter Keil of Gorrie; second prize, Mrs. Dianne Wilhelm of RR 1, Wrox- eter. The draws were made Saturday in Wroxeter. by a change in the structure of the county government or a changd in provincial legislat on. While a revision of the achy plan, would give more effective land division policies at both the subdivision and consent lever qhe time this would take must he weighed against the time lost in developing basic . local .land use controls. This time loss is a direct one since localized secondary plans are still required under the approach developed in the study. The key to the county plan, then, is the secondary planning. As the process now operates, neither the county nor the local municipality can over -ride the other. The county catmot prepare a secondary plan or bylaw and enforce.}ton the municipality. On the other hand, as the county planning board and the county council must approve _Secondary plans as amendments -to the county plan, the municipality cannot unilaterally alter the general guidelines of the county plan. The process is one which requires mutual cooperation. As the preparation of the sec- ondary plan is initiated at the local level and approved at the local level prior to submission to the county, the local municipality controls the process. "Planning, to be effective, must be capable of implementa- tion," said Mr. Davidson. "Like all laws, a plan relies heavily on public acceptance and voluntary compliance: It is, therefore, essential that the local residents and their council understand the plan and believe that it repre- sents the best long-term future interests of their community. If the plan tines not have this local commitment, it will notes be effectively implemented." "From the discussion of local secondary plans, I would recom- mend that the process of doing local secondary plans involving local initiation and active partici- pation be continued, with the county taking a more active role in the review to ensure county wide policies are maintained," added Mr. Davidson. There are ten agricultural municipalities in the county, according to the Countryside Planning Report. They are Grey, Howick, Hullett, McKillop, Mor- ris, Tuckersmith, Turnberry, Us - borne, East Wawanosh and West - .Wawanosh. The five towns and the five villages are the urban municipalities, and the six townships along the lake—Ash- . field, Colborne, Goderich, Hay, Stanley and Stephen—are con- sidered recreational -municipali- ties. �o reet Egou at lahristmas Extending the best of the season, saying "Thank you so much" to all. Gerry and Betty Belanger G. B. ELECTRONICS Wingham ay you, our dear friends, , be blessed with a joyous Christtnn,s filled with peace and happiness. Warm thanks. Petrofina Products Raymond W. & Ann and staff rWe ,chorus Ina greetings and . happy g E - heartfelt gratitude in a song of Christmas cheer to good friends and customers. • GOOD WILL TOWARD M E N The- blessed wish of the Christmas season is expressed anew, as we join our heartfelt prayers with yours, that peace and good will may soon endure for all. Murray Gaunt M.P.P. Christen brings brings warm hearts, happy voices and laughter, shared with those we hold most dear. We join the holiday merriment with cheery wishes and thanks to you and yours! RED FRONT Grocery Limited