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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-08-22, Page 5of 9UNCEMENT. Holiday World Travel are pleased to introduce Miss Karen Curtis as their neyw manager, Karen is a gradkateof Humber poi - lege of Applied Arts & Technology in Travel & Tourism and has four years practical experience in the travel pro- fession. She is well known in the Wingham and Hanover area. Karen, Rachelle and Ross Zook for- ward to your inquiries. HOLIDAY W)RLD 250 Josephine Street, Wingham Call 357-2701 k1. The Wingham Advance -Tinea, Aug, 22, 1964—Page 5 PLATFORM GUESTS—Approximately 200persons were on hand for the official opening of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority's ad- ministration centre in Wroxeter. Platform guests for, the occasion were, from left: Vince Judge, authority vice chairman; Murray Elston, Huron -Bruce MPP; Murray Cardiff, Huron -Bruce MP; the Hon. Alan GOING BACK TO SCHOOL OR COLLEGE THIS FALL? 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Fri. till 9 p.m. Cash, cheque, VISA, Mastercard. 00 Pope, minister of Natural Resources; Dave Gower, authority chair- man; John Stafford, reeve of Howick Township; Rev. William Gray, Anglican parish of Howick; and Bryan Howard, authority general manager. (Staff Photo) Minister opens.. •. Continued from Page 1 salmon fish stocking pro- gram for Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. He praised the MVCA for using the job creation pro- gram to construct the addi- tion. "They would not take no for answer, from me or any- one else," Mr. Pope said. The natural resources minister was thanked by Vincent Judge of Listowel, vice chairman of the author- ity and presented with a painting of the Galbraith Conservation Area in Elma Township. The painting was done by Olive J. Coghlin, wife of Perth County Warden Glynn Coghlin, reeve of Elma Township. A selection of Mrs. Cogh- lin's paintings as well as the works of twoother area art- ists, Ed Krauter of Ethel and Morris Darling of Wroxeter' were on display in the new administration centre. A sketch of the new centre on the invitations and official program was done by Mr. Kreuter. All three •artists were at the opening. Other platform guests' in- cluded Rev. William Gray, Anglican parish of Howick, who delivered the invoca- tion, ,and Bryan Howard, -general manager of the authority. Musical selections were played by the Brussels Le- gion Pipe Band and the sing- ing of the national anthem was led by Harold Robinson, former warden of Huron County and former reeve of Howick Township, and Kath- ryn Howard, wife of Bryan Howard. Following the ribbon cut- ting ceremony by Mr. Pope and Mr. Gower, the minister and Dr. Toth Sanderson of Listowel, MVCA Foundation chairman, unveiled a com- memorative plaque. The plaque was presented to the -MVCA by, the foundation and lists the names o1'foundation and authority members. Members of the authority and visiting dignitaries then planted 10 Eastern: White Pine trees on ' the grounds of the centre. The white pine has been designated as On- tario's official tree. Following the ceremony ;there Was •'aK public , open house; tours of the facilities' and a • luncheon which was provided by, a number of commercial and profession- al concerns. MRS. CLEM McLELLAN Brussels Joanne Treibner, daughter of Ralph and Joyce Treibener of Chesley, graduated from the Early Childhood Education Diploma , Program at Conestoga College's Doon campus during graduation ceremonies June 16. She presently is employed at'. Waterloo. See us for Details: H•"O..',,:D'..G.I BUILDING CENTRE J. E. HODGINS (WINGHAM) LTD , 11 NORTH ST. E. WINGHAM, ONT. NOG 2W0. PHONE (519) 357.3850 ' ,HOURS MON -FRI -SAT • DELIVERY AVAILABLE m AMPLE PARKING • MASTER CARD & VISA ACCEPTED ' CUT,Rigiac 7-,D,ave; Gower, chairman of the Maitland 'Valley. Conservation •Authority ' (left), and Natural Resources Minister Alan Pope cut the ribbon to officially open the authority's administration centre in Wroxeter. (Staff Photo) 'No promise' funds will be reallocated WROXETER — If con- struction of the Maitland River conduit project to prevent flooding in the Town of Listowel does . not get underway this' year,. provincial funding for the project might not be reallocated next year. Because the project has provincial approval, Natural Resources Minister Alan Pope says it is likely the funding would be reallocated, "But that's no promise." Mr. Pope was in Wroxeter Aug. 16 for the official opening of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority's administration centre and'. met with reporters •following the opening ceremonies. The Ministry of Natural Resources this year gave the Listowel conduit project a priority rating and approved $495,000 in funding for it. As a joint project of ;the MVCA and the Town of Listowel, the project qualifies for a provincial grant amounting to 85 per cent of the con- struction costs. The remaining 15 per cent • of costs is the responsibility of the Town of Listowel. The project has bogged down because the MVCA and the town have been unable to obtain easement agreements from property owners with land abutting the conduit. The Town of Listowel has announced it will hold a special public meeting regarding the conduit project on Sept. 6. Questioned regarding reallocation of funding for the conduit, Mr. Pope said if construction on the, project does not start this year, then the $495,000 allotted for it this year will be spent. "Hopefully some of it in this region and the remainder wherever it is needed throughout the province.'; As for reallocation of funding for the Listowel project in 1985, Mr. Pope_ replied that because the@ project already has provineial approval it is likely funding would be provided. "But that is not a promise," he emphasized. "If this province has any kind of an emergency, or a disaster, then that money could be spent elsewhers." A request to have the funds reallocated has been made and the minister was asked when his ministry will be dealing with that req st. "Not until the end f th year at the earliest It will likely be February b fore we can deal with it." Gillespie 0 . • ContinuedfrOnirage*. • After spending tin ho111's reviewing details .of the plap and discussing its pros and cons, the commission voted to establish a joint ad hoc committee with town council to study the matter and bring a recommendation to both. bodies, especially since the proposed plan would need participation by all town employees. Commissioners also re- ceived a report. from Police Cheif Robert Wittig, includ- ing recommedations to en- gage an additional special constable for part-time back- up duties and to call tenders for a new vehicle to replace the 1982. marked cruiser. Both these, matters will be discussed further at the Sep- tember meeting. Commissioners were of- fered a tour of the town police offices as well as the central dispatching station at Goderich. Asked by Mrs. Bennett whether police were happy with the dispatch system, Chief Wittig re- sponded that, "For a small police department, it was one of the giant steps any community could take." They also were en- couraged to attend a seminar for members of police governing authorities to be held at the Ontario Police College at Aylmer this fall. There was a brief discus- sion of the commission's re- lationship to the town coun- cil, noting that any police matters now must be brought to the commission rather that to members of council and that the com- mission is not obliged to make any report on its ac- tivities to council. This relationship will be further clarified at the next meeting, when Ken Schultz of the Ontario Police Commission will discuss the duties and responsibilities of a local police commission. There also was a brief budget review, with Mr. Kopas reporting the police department expenditures are generally as expected for this time of the year. Chief Wittig pointed out that, with the police grant from the province rising to $56,682 this year from $35,508 last year, it actually is costing local ratepayers lessfor policing. The town's total police budget for 1984 is about $254,000. Horticultural society holds show, dinner BRUSSELS — The hor- ticultural society's annual flower show and dinner was held last Wednesday evening at St. John's Anglican Church with a good display of flowers,almost. double those of last year. The trophy for the most points in the show went to Mrs. Helen Dobson. The plaque for most in. points in the specimen classes went to Mrs. Jane White, in the rose class to Bill Buchanan, in the arrangement class to Mrs. Leona Armstrong and in the house plants class to Mrs. Arlene Heimstra. The door prizes were won by Doris McDonald, Mrs. Glenna Stephens, Mrs: Colley, Mrs. Sharon Dobson, Stewart Cardiff and Isabel Adams. The dinner drew a very large crowd, so large in fact that the committee was not able to feed all those who came out. Sincere apologies �ar�1extended to thosewho may have been disappointed. r COMMUNITY CALENDAR Mei/ INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. Insurance - All types, Home, business, auto, firm, life. WINGHAM 357-2636 GORRIE 335-3525 Thurs., Aug. 23 to Wed. Aug. 29 Thurs. Aug. 23 Fri. Aug. 24 Sat. Aug. 25 Sun. Aug. 26 Mon. Aug. 27 Tues. Aug. 28 Wed. Aug. 29 Grab Bag Sale, Salvation Army, Orange Hall, Edward St., Wingham, 2 to 4 p.m. OASA Junior C Fastball Championships, Wingham Ball parks, Sat. & Sun. 50th Wedding Annivetsary, Open House for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnson, 2 - 4 & 7 -9 p.m. at their home, 511 Angus St., Wingham. Murray Elston M.P.P. Family Day, Chepstow Lions Park, 2:30 p.m. OASA Junior C Fastball Championships, Wingham Ball Park. Planning Advisory Committee, 8 p.if►.,?, Wingham Town Hall. BOXY I-IOME VIDEO Great Family Entertainment 241 Josephine St., Wingham Phone 357-3373 1 =� �,= cop. antrral -=ems