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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-08-15, Page 5its former de th and to total Want the restoration- badly would flood Oa to acres•.: hoUgh to pay for the of land south or the town: 'project, rquembering that DUCKVNLtNiLTER both dams . must be eon - Mr. West spoke for Ducks 10dered• Unlimited, an organization TEDEEAL ASS STt#i010E interested in the develop- ment of wetlands in which Huron-Bruce, Meeting a e , told`' the migratory birds find sant- Irl g request already tuary and breeding grounds. has been forwarded to the He described - the extensive work done to create the Hul- let Wildlife Area northeast of Clinton and said his organi- zation would definitely be in- terested in the project at Wingham but there are many factors needing more study before it could give any concrete commitments. Mr. Gower said the con- servation authority's role is to cooperate with the town and assist in the evaluation of the alternative plans. Mr. Howard, the MVCA manager, recounted the history of the authority's activities since its inception. 'He noted that in the 1960s the provincial government was actively promoting the pre- servation of local millponds as small reservoirs. In more recent years, however, that attitude has been reversed and no provincial money is available for what are now considered purely recrea- tional projects. He said the only reason hoc committee to work with there was provincial the municipal council toward assistance with the recent a solution to the problem. repairs to the Howson Dam Lloyd Carter, chairman of is because the bridge over the present parks board, said the dam is considered. a his group would be glad to necessary thoroughfare for work with any committee set traffic to the town's in- dustrial area. up. Councillor Jack Kopas Roy Bennett, chairman of asked whether removing. the Wingham Public Utilities both dams would create a Commission, reported the flood hazard, with Mr. PUC had done a study of the 1d1^' er pond this year and Howard replying that neither pond impounds would make the results enough water to be available to any committee significant in flood control. which was formed. He added Deputy Reeve Patricia later that it is utterly im- Bailey said she believes the Practical to consider using Ministry of Natural the pond as a source of elec- Resources has a moral trical generating capacity, obligation to assist the town as had been suggestedearli-, in restoring the dam. er by Mr. Jenkins. Their Councillor James A. study had shown the cost of Currie stated he believes establishing a generating restoring the lower pond is a station could not be recover ed from the power generat- ed. No definite figures were quoted, but Mr. Machan said _ least_,$800,000. would be a "ballpark" figure for restoring both dams. Town Clerk Byron Adams said that if such an amount were debentured over 20 years, the annual cost to Wingham ratepayers would be in the range of $80 each, less whatever grants might, be available for the project. Volunteers were requested to serve on a committee to further study the proposals brought forward, with the following named: Lloyd Carter, Mrs. Bailey, Ron Beecroft, Bruce MacDonald, Dave Ablett, Tim Willis, Murray Baier, Mary Stapleton, Mr. Currie and Annie Vanstone. Continued Pagel replacing both dams if the two ponds are to be saved. Mr., Jenkins interjected that there is no neeel for the Howson Dam and it should be removed, but hip suggestion did not receive any backing from the floor, The chairman said a third alternative is a dam further downstream, below the confluence of the, two rrout for public �.I€H.ti 11 branriues .4f the river. Ile referred to the fact that such a dam had been a long-time dram of former Wingharxi mayor R. E. McKinney beclnse it would create a broad lake which would permanently flood the area south of town known as the prairie and thus hake a spectacular entrance to the town. It was estimated such a getteJ Tours & Travel Ltd. 5Day Agawa Canyon DEPARTS: . RETURNS: September 17, 1984 September 22, 1984 September 27, 1984 September 29, 1984 September 21, 1984E September 26, 1984 October 1,, .1984 October 3, 1984 5 Day Tour Moosonee and Arctic Tidewater Tour DEPARTS: RETURNS: _ .August 18 1984 August 22, 1984 4 Day Fall Colour Ottawa Algonquin DEPARTS: RETURNS: September 24, 1984 September 27, 1984 3 Day Lake Placid and Adirondack Mountains DEPARTS: RETURNS: October 2, 1984 October 4, 1984E Country Music Lovers Wheeling West Virginia Jamboree DEPARTS: August 31, 1984 Our Agent in Wingham HI)LIDAY W61)RLD 250 Josephine Street. Call 357-2701 d to would raise the, water POO idea, but said his real level" in the lower pond to cmcgros whether wad the within 1$ inehes.to twa feet of people of the • community_ minister of Employment and Immigration asking for assistance in the Wingham dam project. As well, he said, there is the possibility of funding from other ministries. In Brussels, where a similar problem existed, full funding eventually was provided by the federal government. However he urged that action be taken this year, since a delay might endanger the chances of securing federal aid. Murray Elston, MPP for the riding, said he doubts the feasibility of a dam further downstream, adding there is less chance of provincial assistance in a larger project. He offered his full cooperation, but warned he is not optimistic about the chances of provincial fund- ing. COMMITTEE NAMED Before the meeting con- cluded, Mr. Machan asked for volunteers to form an ad • ase III Unisex Hairstyling. 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Hunt-ChamberS vows. exchanged in ceremony A lovely double -ring ceremony in'Wroxeter United Church at six o'clock on July 21 united in marriage Lynne Chambers of 259. Traynor Ave., Kitchener, and Dale W. Hunt of Listowel. A soft glow created by candles in candelabra adorned with yellow, peach and white flowers, sur- rounded the altar where Rev. Lloyd Martin heard the couple's vows and pro- , nounced them husband and wife. Aisle candelabra mark- ed the front pews where the parents of .the bridal couple were seated and yellow and peach flowers marked the other guest pews. Lynne is the daughter off Bruce and Audrey Chambers of Wroxeter and parents of the groom are Roy and Elizabeth Hunt, Listowel. The bride's mother was ushered to a place of honor by her seven-year-old_ grandson, Trevor Chambers of Wroxeter. Mrs. Betty Wright of RR 1, Bluevale, was organist and the bride's brother-in-law, Gordon _Kaster of Wroxeter, sang "The Wedding Song". The Wroxeter United Church choir, of which Lynne has been a member since the age of 10, sang "Evergreen", 'The Twelfth of Never" and of Guelph, and the bride s `I'll Never Find Another nephew, Trevor Chambers, You". Wroxeter. For' her special day, the Guests were received at a bride chose a floor -length reception held at the gown styled with high Belmore Community Centre. neckline and bodice trimmed Honored guests were the with appliqued lace and seed bride's grandmother, . Mrs, pearls. The full sleeves were William Wade of Wroxeter; gathered . into tight lace the groom's grandparents, cuffs. A pinafore overskirt Mr: and Mrs. Harvey added interest to the front of Webster, Lucknow; and a the skirt and the back con- chosen Grandma, Mrs. sisted of layers of flounces Freida D'Arcey of Listowel. that formed a train and later The mothers of the bride and became a bustle. She wore a groom both wore floor -length hat with attached veil and dresses ''in shades of rose carried a bouquet of yellow with corsages of cream and and peach roses, white bronze roses. Guests were daisies and baby's breath. present from many centres The bride was also inOnirio. privileged to wear a silver. For travelling to Wheels locket, a gift from the Inn, Chatham,the bride, groom's parents, a tangible wore a navy and white drop - symbol of the warm waist dress with a white hat welcome Lynne has received trimmed with red, red ac - from the Hunt family. cessories and a red rose Matron of honor. was Ms'. corsage. Debra Raven of Kitchener, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hunt the bride's cousin. She wore are residing in Listowel. an aqua satin floor -length neckline ruffles and Huron -Bruce • gown styled with full sleeves, gathered skirt. A white hat trimmed with aqua ribbon and flowers complemented her gown and she carried a• white lace fan with yellow mums, peach roses and stephanotis. In similar ensembles were the bridesmaids, Mrs. Gordon Kaster, sister of the bride, of Wroxeter, and two close. friends, Miss Cindy Walker of Wroxeter -and Mrs. Brent Maize, Kitchener. The bride's nieces, Stephanie Kaster and Angela Cham- bers, both of Wroxeter, were junior bridesmaids and gowned like the senior at- tendants. The groom's friend, Jamie Murr, was best man and ushering guests were the groom's brothers, Randy Hunt of Kitchener and Richard Hunt, Kingston, the bride's brother, Garry Chambers of Wroxeter, the groom's cousin, David Hunt has four candidates Four candidates are seeking the Huron -Bruce federal member of Parlia- ment seat in the Sept. 4 elec- tion. The deadline for filing nomination.papers was Aug. 7. Incumbent MP Murray Cardiff (Progressive Con- servative) is seeking re -elec- tion. -He faces Liberal candi- date- Bruce McDonald of Mildmay, New Democratic Party candidate Valerie Bol- ton of Auburn and Liber- tarian candidate Joe Yundt of RR 3, Brussels. Mr. Yundt has been a Libertarian candidate twice before in Brampton. He said he is running "to provide an alternative to the other three parties" in the federal elec- tion. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Peri INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. Insurance - All types. Home, business, auto, farm, life. WINGHAM 357-2636 GORRIE 335-3525 Thurs., Aug. 16 to Wed. Aug.` 22 Thurs. Aug. 16 Opening of Brussels Main Street, 11 a.m. Official Opening & Public Open House of Maitland Valley Conservation Authority's Administration Centre in Wroxeter, 2 p.m. Fri. Aug. 17 Sat. Aug. 18 Treasure Sale, Afternoon Unit of Fordwich U.C.W„ in the United Church at 11 a.m. Lunch Available. Sun. Aug. 19 Mon. Aug. 20 Tues. Aug. 21 Wed. Aug. 22 Registration - Brussels Play School, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Brussels Library. All Candidates' Meeting, Wingham Day Centre for the Homebound, 1 p.m. Turnberry Twp. 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