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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-10-30, Page 1L1y'h jrc•%Gil Lit Bcx 2 Blyt},, )rlt. i ;H.. Jan. i c 1 bam iintO AN APPLE A DAY—Cubs Aaron Barnes, Greg Massey and Joel Pegg sold apples to customers going in and out of the Wingham Zehrs supermarket as the Wingham pack held its Apple Day, on Saturday. Other youngsters could be found all over town doing their part in this an- nual fund-raising event. All -candidates' meeting 1rawscr• wd in Howick GORRIE If the Oct. 24 there were no heated ex - all -candidates meeting is changes like the ones at any indicat;on, the rnunici- recent public and council pal election in Howick Town- meetings. ship will be less firey than Mr. Keil first allowed the most people are expecting it present council to address to be. the crowd of about 200 in the Despite a contentious issue Gorrie Hall. Reeve Jack which has aligned most Stafford, Deputy Reeve candidates into one of two Gerald D'Arcey and camps (for or against the Councillors - Norm Fairies, proposed satellite fire.John Jacques and Alex station in Gorrie), the all -Graham were each given candidates meeting ran three minutes to sum up the smoothly with' almost no events of the last three years trace of the confrontational- in council. ism that has been a part of Reeve Stafford started the Howick politics of late. ball rolling with a wrap-up of Under the auspices of council achievements and moderator Peter Keil of his duties on Huron County Gorrie, the candidates ex- Council. plained their positions on the, Deputy Reeve D'Arcey issues. The building -up of told the crowd he'd been on Howick roads and the recent council for the.last five years increases in township taxes and held the, position of were mentioned by most deputy reeve for the last two candidates. He said if he remains on But the' real • issues in council he would like to see Howick, the proposed more roads built and better satellite fire station in Gorrie public relations between the and 'the proposed new works council and the 'ratepayers. shed were not hotly con- Coun. Fairies said the tested.• short while he has spent on There were a few double- council has been a .learning edged questions asked experience for him. He between the candidates surmised council business in concerning the fire,issue but the township would be Foundry promises ----- better dust control .Some problems in Ob- things up. taining filter hags have "It should be hooked up slowed the completion of and operational by Nov. 11," work aimed at reducing dust she added. emissions from the Western The foundry Foundry in Wingham, but No election the new filtering system in response to residents' complaints about heavy dust emissions from its existing system.. The change, which was estimated to cost about $200,000, was announced earlier this summer by the foundry president, R. W. LeVan, who at that time said he hoped to have it in place by late October. "smooth sailing" once some ("If you think things are of the current projects are tough now, you should have behind them. grown up back then.") ' Coun. Graham told the And finally, Coun. Jacques crowd of his affiliations with summed up some of 'the such boards as the Belmore achievements of this council, Arena board, the Gorrie Hall . namely zoning bylaw board and the Board of changes and the overnight Trustees of the Wingham parking bylaw recently put and District Hospital. • He in place: He also mentioned said he knew the value of a his work on local boards and •dollar because he had grown his duties as council up in the depression years. representative at • the Wingham and Area Fire Board. At this point in ` the meeting, Mr. Keil gave all of the candidates .an op- portunity to address the audience for three- minutes, ,starting with the three candidates for the reeve's chair. Running for Reeve Deputy Reeve Gerald -.__D'Arce-y__got_he ball- rotting with a short speech in which he reiterated his plans to improve, relations between Howick Township Council and the ratepayers. He said, "i will work to the best of .my ability if elected REGISTERED NURSE reeve." Vickie Belanger, daughter Harold. Robinson, the next of Gerry and Betty Belanger speaker,'lold the audience he of Wingham, graduated Aug. had been reeye for 12 years She has1the-__Fa-ns.h-a-we._....I(fmE�.i f6 -.t -o-1 2,and'from-- College School of Nursing1977 to 1982), "and at that successfully com-we didn't have any little pleted her registration disturbances like we're exams and is now a member having now." • of the College of Nurses. He warned people -if Huron • Vickie has accepted a County Council went through position at Victoria Hospital, with its plans to renovate the London. Huron County Museum and ---+Fu ronvrew-thee— )u m y ren m e for senior citizens, the cost would be in the millions and the mill rate would go up. Up to that point none of the candidates had mentioned the fire issue. ".j`d if everyone's talking about business," he said. He criticized council 'for not having nailed down the plan yet, saying first they were going to have was a pumper truck, then there was going to he a tanker truck as well and now they are looking at purchasing a rescue van. Also, he said, the communications tower and well for the proposed new works shed were items that council had not vet ad- dressed. "i'm neither for or against it (the-ptan for a sal itite fire station in Gorrie)," he said. "1'11 find the facts first and then let you judge it. Nine years ago 1 said I'd do the husiness of the township in a husiness-like .way. i''m telling you the same thing fodal • Please turn to Page 5) the equipment should he operating within two weeks, a foundry spokesman said. Joan Middleton reported last week that the equip- ment, known as a "bag - house", has arrived. The foundry hoped to have it hooked up by last weekend, she said; but a problem getting the hags slowed Dam committee to meet with MVCA Members of the ad hoc committee studying the fate of the washed-out Lower Town Dam' are scheduled to meet this week with the water management commit- tee of the Maitland Valley Conservatism Authority, in what they hope will produce support to repair or replace the da -m. "Maybe we're getting the ball rolling," noted the dam committee chairman, Ron Beecroft. He said the MVCA had asked for the meeting, which was to take place - today, Oct. 30, at its office in Wroxeter. Recently, after months of indecision, the committee convinced the Wingham Town Co,rncil to. approve in principle plans to replace the old dam which washed out during a period 'Of high water in the spring of 1984. it also plans to send ,represen- tatives to Toronto to meet with government officials regarding funding for the 'project for council in Morris There will be no municipal election in Morris Township this fall due to the last- minute withdrawals of two candidates. Reeve William Elston withdrew his name before the 5 p.m, deadline last Tuesday, thereby ac- claiming Councillor Doug Fraser as the new Morris reeve. Sam Pletch of Belgrave also withdrew his name from the race for -a council seat, meaning all seats on council have been filled by ac- clamation Morris electors still must vote for public and separate school hoard represen- tatives. There were no changes lo the lists of candidates in Turnberry, East Wawanosh and Howick Townships on't know (raid of his fire FIRST SECTION Wingham, Ontario, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 1985 Single Copy 50e Turnoutquestions • • • butt infew, candidates'meeting The turnout was unusually His presentation drew Huron last year and $4,0thehigh, but questions were few strong applause and there for each secondary stud nt� seat ono the comm ssion, "A and far between at the were no questions. Mr. with the total board budget change would be good for all Wingham all -candidates' Keet's opponent, incumbent amounting to $39 million. He of us," Mr. Currie suggested, meeting Monday night. trustee Vincent McInnes,did said he wanted to act as a adding he would like to see turned_ up at the Armouries An estimated 75 people not attend the meeting. liaison between the citizens "more consideration for the Candidates for the two and board to "keep the lines consumer". for the meeting, leading local seats on the Huron of communication open". "We all knowthere have some of the candidates to County Board of Education Norm Wilson, a Fordwich been mistakes in the PUC in assume they might be in for spoke next, with incumbent resident, said the fact that he the past," Mr. Currie con - a hot time. Art Clark leading off. He has three children attending tinued, saying he would like However their apprehen- spoke of his work on the school in Huron County is his to take a closer look at how sions proved groundless as board during the past three main reason for seeking decisions are made. He said most people were content years and said he feels the election. He pledged to work he could not promise any - simply to see and hear the experience he has gained to maintain the high stan- thing, but would appreciate candidates and the questions could benefit both the board dards of education and said support. were scarce. and ratepayers, if elected he would serve Rod Wraith, a 16 -year With Ian Moreland acting He.also pointed out issues "openly, honestly and, incumbent on the PUC, as chairman, each of the facing the board during the diligent] persons running for elected corning term, including such No on had anyreviewedpaticthe waterworksported office was � questions operations. He reported given an op- things as, special education for these candidates either. Wingham has a good system, portunity to speak, with the • at the secondary level, a They were followed by the able to accommodate growth floor then opened for possible challenge to candidates for the Wingham in the town, and said the questions. mandatory retirement of Public Utilities Commission; recently-repai ed concrete Adrian Keet, a candidate teachers at age 65, a move also speaking in alphabetical standpipe has been very for the local trustee's toward pre -Kindergarten order. Incumbent Roy cost-effective, veven though position on the Huron -Perth education and the extension Bennett went first, review- it doesn't look like it." He separate school board, led of separate school funding to ing the statistics for the also said he would ap- off Iwlith an impassioned the Catholic school system. PUC's hydro department preciate continued sup speech calling for the He was followed by two and ing tribute to the The only question came abolition of teachers' strikes, candidates who are each work of he management and from Carol Bailey, who He once fought hard as a seeking a first term on the staff. He noted he has spent asked about the water rates. union organizer and never board. Brian Jeffray, a 18 years on the PUC, in- Mr. Wraith promised to get thought he would find ` Belmore-area resident, said eluding 16 as its chairman, the figures for her later. himself on.the other side of the board must spend tax and promised if elected to the fence, he said, but now he dollars effectively to get the continue to do his best for the THREE-WAY RACEFOR MAYOR'S SEAT must defend the students and most for its money. He noted town:. The mayoralty tes those who are paying the it cost $2,900 to educate each He was followed by John were on the stage, with bills.• elementary school student in Currie, who is challenging Tom Burrell leading off. Meet the candidates Burrell noted he has been in Although he has no previous , business here for 12 years this tto s currently (Wingham's weedA-Tlargest. private landlord. and 'i n he/ He sees the issue as high • g This week The Advance Times is pleased taxes, he said; the town must issues. set priorities and live within to bring its readers the first installment of a This installment includes profiles of the its means. A new dam cannot special feature aimed at introducing the candidates for municipal councils in the take precedence. over other candidates and focussing attention on the . Townships of Turnberry, East Wawanosh projects Unless grants are issues in the upcoming municipal elections. and Howick, as well as for the Huron County available and, while' the In the pages that follow you will find Board of Education from Wingham, Turn- - library must be expanded, profiles of the candidates, their experience , berry and Howick and from Morris, East the .present proposal .is far and their aimsand intentions. Wawanosh and Blyth and for the loeal seat too costly. He also suggested - Several weeks ago The Advance -Times on the Huron -Perth separate school board. more effort should be put distributed copies of a letter inviting all the (The reason nothing_ appears from Morris into an industrial park. candidates from the area in and around Township is that all positions on that council Ernest Eaton spoke next, Wingham to introduce themselves to the have been filled by acclamation and' there reviewing his biographical voters and explain their platforms. Nearly will be no election, except for 'the school details which, ' include all have availed themselves of the op- boards.) chairing a rural school board portunity, enabling -us to bring you, in their Next, week we will bring yo' the and heading the council in a own words, the reasons why they feel they remaining insta.lment; featuring the can- community a little larger deserve your vote. didates for election to seats on the Wingham than Wingham. "Nobody Candidates were asked to include a Town Council and the Wingham Public enjoys paying taxes un biographical' sketch giving age, occupation Utilities Commission. necessarily,"he said, and and place of residence; their qualifications -__ ._ ---,-- and q We strongly encourage all.iur_r_eadexs-to P and. reasons for seeking office; what they take tI`re time to studythe _�uhrle he taxes � down to z to see as the major issues facing their muni- - candidates seeking election in theirtmunicif get the to zero cipality or. board during the coming term palities, to think carefullyyand togout co p council must dol ars treat tho the and how they'propose to deal with those vote on Nov. 12. getthey area scarce resource. p po He said he sees the `iayor's role .primarily as one of assisting council to reach orderly decisions and concluded without making any direct appeal for votes. Ja,ek Kopas spoke third, saying he has survived "three very exciting years on council" and looks for- ward . to serving the town further. He spoke of "many unfinished projects", saying he would like to see the further development of the Armouries as a community _centre for -SI-ions-develkp------- merit of a drop-in centre .for youth and young adults, the (Please turn to Page 6) COSNMED WINNERS at the Wingham Canadette pre -teen Hallowe'en dance on Saturday included Jeannine Elston as a rainbow -haired clown, Michelle Riley as a bel' ly dancer, Lisa Chapman as a harem girl and Dana Davies as a cute little roly-poly putrnpk,n. All won prizes for having the best costumes at the dance held in the Wingham Armouries, Child injured in 'accident A Whitechurch -area child remains in critical condition at Victoria Hospital, London, following a farm accident last Saturday morning. Provincial Police at Kincardine •report that four year-old Adria Dawn Graham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Graham of ve, MT inTd-__...___-__-----.-------- sludge tank at Lot 2, ('on. 7 of Kinloss Tov;nship at ap- proximately 9:30 a.m. last Saturday. The Lucknow - Fire Department was called to the scene and administered CF'R to the child before she was moved to Kincardine General Hospital in critical condition. She later was transferred to Victoria Hospital, London, where she remained in critical condition Tuesday morning.