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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-12-14, Page 7E. Wawanosh council holds n. ral meeting GODER.ICH SIONAL-STAR, THURSDAY, PECEM) ER 14,1978,PA GE T; rouvqmoixsosarsowiromammtupolaimrscapsgm iULBERT' BAKERY Salary increase for Reeve and councillors The, Inaugural meeting East Wawanosh Toyvnship. Council was held December 5 with the Reeve Simon P, Hallahan and councillors, R. Campbell, J. Currie,, D. DQW and N. Vincent signing the Declaration of Eltcted Office and Oath of Allegiance for the December 1, 1978 to November 30, 1980 term. Reverend John Roberts addressed council giving guidance to them. A motion was made by council that the salary of the Reeve be increased from $795 to $825; councillors from $583 to $600; operators on roads from $5.30 to $5.70 per hour;. labourers from $4 to $4.40 per hour; Landfill Supervisor from $127 to $135; and Road Superintendent from $675 to $715. Vacation pay was set at two years or less, four per cent; over two years, six per cent. All salaries are to be effective January 1, 1979. Winona Thompson was appointed clerk - treasurer for the town- ship with a salary beginning January 1, 1979 of $10,000 increasing to $10,500 by April 1, 1979. The following ap- pointments were ap- proved and passed for a two year term: Maitland Valley Conservation Authority - Ross Taylor; Wingham Hospital Representative - Isobel Arbuckle; East Wawanosh Recreation, Parks and Community Centre Board - John Currie, Neil Vincent, Tony McQuail guest speaker Garth Walden, Leonard Robinson, Murray Shiell and two to be appointed from the Township of Morris, and one from Belgrave Women's Institute; Auburn Hall Board - Ralph Campbell; Wingham and District Fire Committee - John Currie and Donald Dow; Blyth and District Fire Committee - Simon Hallahan and Ralph Campbell; Blyth Union Cemetery - Simon Hallahan; Blyth Municipal Recreation Committee - Robert Marshall; Blyth and District Community Centre Board - Robert Marshall and Donald Dow; Fenceviewers - George McGee, John Jamieson, Phil Dawson, John Lockhart, John Hallahan and John Armstrong; Poun- dkeepers - Douwe Wilts and John Currie; Livestock Valuers - Robert Charter and Murray Shiell; Solicitors - Goodall and Campbell; Auditor - MacGillivray Oil price hike costly to far by Alice Gibb Tony McQuail, Lucknow area farmer and the former co- ordinator of Huron County's Energy Con- servation Centres, told members of the Huron Federation of Agriculture that as crude oil goes up in price, farmers' input costs also increase. The problem, Mr. McQuail said, is that "we in the farming industry can't pass on these price increases to the con- sumers as quickly." Mr. McQuail spoke to federation members on Thursday night at their monthly meeting held in the Clinton OMAF office. In examining some of the energy conservation practices and renewable energy ,options for the farm, Mr. McQuail pointed out farmers, as well as the general population, have become heavily dependent on non-renewable sources of energy. He said farmers could face a situation where oil supplies;,are exhausted, and "we're in a crunch sittiation." He said this situation could be three years from now or it might not be for 25 years. He pointed out farmers once depended on the sun, their own labor, and organic fertilizer to produce crops. He said "More energy was produced from the crops than labor was put into the system bythe far- mer." Today, however, farmers depend on non- renewal resources to provide fuel for their farm machinery, and petro -chemical derivatives are used in both fertilizer and pesticides. Mr. McQuail said farmers should look at their own personal system of energy use on the farm and then examine "what options are open to us." Finally, he said, "Farmers should evaluate how you can get from where you are today to where you'd like to be down the line." Mr. McQuail said agriculture is presently in a very vulnerable position with its depen- dence on crude oil energy resources. He suggested some ways farmers can con- serve energy in their operations is to match machinery to the work it's required to do, to insulate farm buildings properly, utilize natural ventilation and consider using"` alternative energy sources in the farm operation. Two such sources. Mr. McQuail suggested were using windmills to pump water and using wood - heated boilers to provide heat, using wood from the farm woodlot. He said as the danger of exhausting non- renewable energy resources. comes nearer, scientists ands ethers are becoming more practical in their experiments with alternative forms or energy. He said experiments being carried out to actors with alcohol p residues and xperimenting e gases nure. it's ar fuel t from cro others are e with metha produced from m Mr. McQuail said time to try to in terconnect systems on the farm again. For example, an operation which requires heat can passively collect solar heat from the sun on sunny days. This can be backed up with a wood- fired boiler system to supplement the sun's heat or fuel oil can be burned in "a generator rather than a boiler to produce electricity. Mr. McQuail said if Whatever you're looking for... FOR HER APPLIANCES FOR HIM POWER &'HAND TOOLS FOR CHILDREN ELECTRIC TRAINS ACCESSORIES itit MIX Man. !SHA D RE 34 KINGSTON STREET GODERICH'' 324-9671 enough electricity could be produced, it could be sold to Ontario Hydro. The secret of con- serving energy, Mr. McQuail said, "is to try and make use of waste from any one system as an input - in another system." Following Mr. McQuail's speech, audience members discussed whether methane gas could be produced in septic tank systems and how to use generators in a home heating system. In other business, federation members approved a resolution submitted by the Grey Township Federation of Agriculture. The resolution asked that Farm and Country, the OFA monthly newspaper, be asked to publish the Chicago live hog futures in their paper, since daily papers have stopped carrying the reports. Carl Hemmingway, a Brussels area farmer, said he had always found the Chicago futures a reliable guide in his hog operation. Delegates who had attended the recent OFA convention in Hamilton also reported on the results of the convention. OFA president Peter Hannam was acclaimed to office, with Ralph Barrie, A Lanark County farmer elected first vice- president and Ron White, a Middlesex County dairy farmer, elected second vice-president. HPA delegate Bill Pullen reported that the 1978 budget for OFA activities was $1.18 million. In response to a member's question, he said the federation didn't low money this year, since they are putting money in ;a reserve fund annually. The reserve fund now stands at $440,000 and the goal is to build the fund to $1/2 million. Mr. Pullen said the OFA is budgeting to break even in the coming year, and this accounts for the increase in the OFA membership fee. Membership fees in the organization will in- crease from $35 annually to $50 annually in 1979,. with a $5 a year reduction for those who automatically renew their memberships each year. Good year in town The value of building permits in Goderich to the end of November, 1978, was $3,734,603 for 154 permits. That's up considerably over last year when 116 permits were issued at a value of $1,952,194. l A large jump has been noticed in commercial units - 27 permits in 1978 to date as against 17 in the same period of 1977. Government and in- stitutional permits are up too - from three valued at $88,000 to seven valued at $354,228. Single family residential permits are down from 15 in 1977 to 10 in 1978 until Ole end of November. Permits for industrial buildings show a large increase, too. There were eight permits issued in 1978 for a value of $1,096,766 while in the same period during 1977, there' were three permits issued to industrial sites for $695,000. Stip Up a Tree About What to her for s? get Christma Mary Suggests ... ono BOXES A • V .000110- W n lih IfSWI AFTERSSALE SE^ _ WHITE + � .t IIIIOIII )1 SEWING MACHINES as low as $100. CHARGE% MMIIMVISA 1.1111101 ✓.,r* * * *** Mary's SEWING CENTRE "Your authorized White -Etna Dealer" 17 VICTORIA STs, Clinton 482-7036 " and Co. Ltd., Listowel; Farm Safety Council - Maurice Hallahan; Tile Drainage Inspector - John Gaunt; and Building Inspector - James Taylor. A motion was passed by council that the township will enter into agreement regarding the con- struction' and main- tenance of a, drain with the Township off Morris regarding the Morris Township Easement and the Humphrey Sub- division, Lot 42, Con- cession 8 and that a meeting be arranged to negotiate terms. Bylaw number 18, 1978 being a bylaw to amend bylaw number 3, 1978, "The aonnett Drainage Works", was given first, second and third readings, and finally passed by council. Council passed a motion that $200 be paid to Niel Edgar for a purebred ewe destroyed. M. Shiell, livestock valuer is to receive fees of $8.80. If evidence can be obtained that the damage was done by wolves, compensation is to be made by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. The road accounts of $6,415.69 and the general accounts of $152,639.65 were ordered passed and paid by council. Refunds under section 626A Assessment Act were forwarded to E. Clok ($7.69) ; A. Coultes Est. (18.45) ; Garth Walden (28.60) ; G. Jackson (135.30) ; and A. Farrier ($57.81). Also dog tax refunds were for- warded. 9t, s xrAs rsr s srZMIS MMIME MEIXM asrscS s x 1877 " HGATI* Of Tasty Pastry" 1970it 49 WEST ST. GOOERICH 524-7947 101 years of serving Goderich tend °� area residents with quality bakery products '' *A nice Idea - Give a gift of Fancy packaged candles 8. shortbreads *Small Fancy Cookies A. Shortbreads *Light 3 dark Christmas Cake *Bread crumbs for stuffing i 1 FREE TAXI SERVICE TO YOUR NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY STARTING DEC. 31st - JAN. 1st 9:00 P.M. 2:00 A.M. Just pick up your phone and dial Bluewater Taxi, 524- 7305 or Goderich Taxi, 524-6594 and get a Free Ride to or from your New Year's Eve party as long as your ride is confined to the Town limits. This free service is sponsored by the following Goderich Businesses: Garb & Gear Sports Shop Lyle Pinkney Insurance Wayne & Heather Lyons. Insurance Agents Hughes Real Estate Bank of Montreal Alexander & Chapman Real Estate Ltd. All Points Realty Services Ltd. South End Body Furniture World Whalen Insurance Goderich Insurance Agency Ltd. Toronto -Dominion Bank Sharon Elliott Real Estate Joe's Auto Body & Repair Victoria & Grey Trust Co. Ted Williams Manulife Ins. Harbour Park Inn Maurice Gardiner Real Estate Ltd. Peter S. MacEwan Insurance Sam and Miriam Anderson wish all their Goderich friends a Merry Christmas' anda Happy New Year. -51 To all our friends and relatives, Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Marg and Howard Aitken and Sue. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our friends, neighbours and relatives. Paul and Sharon Steep. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our friends, neighbours and telatives. -Lloyd, Kay, Tracey, Doug and Grant Lounsbury. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our friends, neighbours and relatives. - Brenda, George d Kelly Van- rgh.-50,51nc an derbu Merry C Happy New friends and neigh Adams. -50,51 hristmas and Year to my ours. Jean Best Wishes to all our frien for a Very Merry Christmas, a Healthy Happy and Prosperous New Year. - Sincerely, Marie A. and Dennis LeBlanc. s Wishing relatives, neigh- bours and friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. - Bruce, Florence and Ron Sowerby.-50,51 Season's Greetings and the Best Wishes for the New Year to all. Love Martha and Walt Rathburn. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all my friends and neighbours. - Ruth Leonard. Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our friends and relatives - Bob and Phyllis Steep. To our relatives, friends and neighbours we want to wish them a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. - Tim, Diana, Tonya, and Alesha Glousher. We wish all our relatives, friends and neighbours a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. -Ken, Ruth, Dale, and Dorie Oke. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our friends, neighbours and relatives. - Keith, Pat, Barry and Lynn Good. Season Greetings to my friends and neighbors, and Best Wishes for the New Year - Mary Helesic. Merry Christmas and Best Wishes in the New Year 1979, to all our friends, neighbors and relatives. - Ron, Judy, Steven and Jason Austin. DUCHARME HOMES LTD. wishes to extend "Season's Greetings" to all our friends and associates in Goderich and the surrounding area. -50,51 e wish all our relatives, ds and neighbours a rry Christmas and a New Year. - dette, Brian, and Lisa frien very M prosperous Stuart, Bern Kevin, Andrea Smith.-50,51nc Season Greetings to m relatives and friends and Best Wishes for the New Year. -Mary Ellen Lynn. To all my friends and relatives, I wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy. New Year. Sincerely Harry Frltzley.-50,51 MERRY CHRISTMAS and Happy New Year to our friends, neighbors and relatives. Sincerely Bud, Rose, Kathy and Mike Sheardown.-50,51 Cliff and Charity McDonald wish all their friends and acquaintances a joyful Christmas and a prosperous New Year. -50,51 In lieu of Christmas cards we are making a donation to Cancer Fund. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Everyone. Sincerely Ralph and Norma Kingswell. -50,51 Brian, Eileen Lynch and family extend Seasons Greetings to our friends, acquaintances and com- munity. -50,51 Christmas Greetings and Blessings of the New Year to_ ourfriends, neighbors and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Baechler.-50,51x Christmas Greetings and Happy New Year to our friends, relatives and neigh- bours. Bryan, Rose and Paul Sandy. -50,51 Seasons Greetings to all our friends and neighbors. Joan and Joyce Naegele.-50,51 Wishing all our friends in Goderich and area a very, Merry Christmas, and in '79, lots of happiness and laughter. --The Hotchkisses - Jack, Eleanor, Norman, Hayley and Mark, Deep River, Ont. -50,51 I'm not sending Christmas Cards this year, and take this means of wishing my relatives, friends and neigh- rs a Merry Christmas a Happy New Year. and Verne 0,51x b and Willa Gledhill. "Merry Christmas" and a "Happy New Year" to friends, neighbors and relatives. Donation going to a charitable organization. Elmer C. Anstay.-50,51 To all our friends, we wish a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year, Anna and Dick Berryman. -50,51 In Lieu of sending cards this year, we are contributing to a local fund and would like to take this opportunity to wish all our friends and neigh- bours a joyous Christmas and a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year. Edna and Stan Jones. -50,51A -R We would like to extend to our relatives, friends and neighbours a Joyous and Merry Holiday and a Happy and prosperous New Year. Walter and Ihla Tigert —50,51x , Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Dickson of 140 Picton St.E. Goderich, wish all their relatives, friends and neigh- bours a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. -50,51x Best wishes for your hap- piness at Christmas and all through the New Year to our friends, neighbours and relatives. George, Evelyn and Annie Chambers. We wish friends and relatives a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Ed and Mary Johnston.—nc Christmas Wishes to all my friends and relatives, especially to Mom and Dad, Uncle Pete and Aunt Mary. Sheba Siemon.-50,51x Christmas Wishes to all my friends and relatives, especially to Mom and Dad, Uncle Don and Aunt Pat. Sadie Mason. -50,51x In lieu of sending cards this year, we are donating to the International Children's Fund and would like to take this opportunity to extend e blessings of the mas Season and best r the corning year friends. -Harold ettger and rid Brad th Chris wishes to all our and Jean family, Ruth Walker. -50,51