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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-10-30, Page 4it Page 4—The Wingham Advance -Times, Oct. 30, 1985 Seek .information on hit -ani -h n accient Ontario Provincial Police are appealing for anyone with information about the hit-and-run death of an Aurora woman which oc- curred on Airport Road south of Mono Mills Sept. 15 to come forward. . The accident, which claimed the life of 41 -year- old Shona Gault, occurred at approximately 1:20 a.m. Mrs. Gault, a pedestrian, was struck by a vehicle traveling north on Airport Road about two miles south of Highway 9. It appears she was then struck by two other passing vehicles, one believed to be a pickup truck. Two cars were examined by police following the ac- cident, including one belonging to Mrs. Gault's husband, a police sergeant with the Metropolitan Toronto Police Force. The expert findings indicated neither vehicle was involved in the death. Caledon OPP officers are continuing to investigate the matter by interviewing potential witnesses., They are appealing for anyone with information about, the accident to come forward, particularly the drivers of the two vehicles believed to have struck the body of Mrs. .Gault after she was killed. The number of the Caledon OPP is i 416) 584-2241. Information will be accepted at any OPP office. FOR RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP JACK KOPAS for MAYOR For Wingham Public Utilities Colklmission R. JOHN CURRIE 328 Centre Street, Wingham • A CHANGE would be good. for all * More consideration for the CONSUMER• YOUR VOTE will be most appreciated R. JOHN for Wingham Public Utilites Commission For transportation call 357-1482 VOTE Bill McGrath for Council Town of Wingham 'fjlk RE-ELECT ROD WRAITH for PUC • 16 years PUC Commissioner • Electronics teacher �._Concerned . about our-commun=_ Your Support Is Appreciated Rod Wraith J DOUBLE, DOUBLE, TOIL AND TROUBLE®A collection of witches and warlocks recited the chant from "Macbeth" as they dropped an assortment of grisly creatures into their cauldron in this scene from a skit acted out by Sacred Heart students during an open house last week.. The students are Kelly McInnes, Dar- ryl Hallahan, Thomas Martin, Jason Kieffer, Peter Albers, Christine ldzik, Roxanne Cerson, Clara McKen- na and Patty McGlynn. Few complaints are cited at Morris ratepayers' meeting Morris Township Council ships of Morris, Grey, Turn - had a relatively easy time of berry, Howick, Culross, Kin - it at a ratepayers' meeting loss and Hullett;Wingham Monday night, the first and Brussels, said he sees meeting to be held in the new precepting teachers' strikes township municipal building. as the greatest challenge - Even though all council facing school boardstoday. seats have been filled by A one-time union organizer, acclamation, Reeve William Mr. Keet said he finds Elston welcomed the ap- himself on "the other side of proximately 25. interested the fence" now, saying ratepayers and invited the strikes do a lot of people to meet the new council and harm and must be abolished. .hear the candidates running for the public and separate QUESTION PERIOD school boards. - Following the statements After 33 years on council, by the candidates and 18 of °those spent as reeve, council; the meeting' was Mr..Elston is retiring from opened for questions from municipal politics this year. the floor. "The people of Morris' have Doug Garniss asked where been* good to me," he said the township secondary plan and high'ighted some of stands today. council's accomplishments The plan has been put on over. those 33 years. hold for the time being, He cited the new municipal reported Mr.' Elston, be- building 'and township shed cause the council has been as something he is very too busy of late to deal with it proud of, pointing out it all . effectively. Council has seen will be paid for in 1985. Mr. the second draft of the plan Elston also said he is pleased and still has some changes it the township has replaced all wishes to make. its bridges, save one, during "What does council think his years on council. of the three-year council The development of the term?'' asked George subdivision at Belgrave has Michie. • been a credit to the. com- The council members all munity, he said and hopes were in agreement that a even more homes can be two-year term for built there in -the future. ' municipalities might be • However the outgoing better, but as Mr. Elston reeve , said he is concerned pointed •out, elections cost a with the growing amount of lot of money, especially in foreign ownership in Morris larger centres and this is one Township and worries about way to save some of that the lost assessment every money. time a house or barn is Mr. Fraser said he feels i. demolished. the council term were to be Retiring Deputy Reeve • changed back to two years, Tom Miller, an 18 -year more people would be willing veteran of council, also said to let their names stand for a few wards. He said he .council. believes the township -is in Earlier in 'the meeting it good financial shape and had been mentioned that fire wished the new council good calls to the Wingham Fire. luck. Department cost $675 an Doug Fraser, the new hour, compared to $250 for Morris reeve, said one of the Blyth department. One council's biggest challenges woman asked why fire , overthe next three years Will protection from Wingham is be the secondary plan. Mr. so much more expensive. Fraser said he hopes council The new fire hall at can come up with a plan Wingham and' equipment which is good for all the were citedas two reasons people of the township. why that department's fire The new reeve also said he protection has skyrocketed will work to make sure the in past few years. Mr. township roads are in good Grasby, one of Morris shape and promised more council's representatives on money for recreation as the Wingham board, said he grants have been increased. and Mr. McLellan, the other Clem McLellan, the town- representative, have fought ship's new deputy reeve, the increases at the gave a brief address as •did Wingham board, but, are Councillor Bob Grasby and outnumbered. incoming Councillors Mr. Grasby said Morris Howard Morton and Robert could pull out of the Elliott. agreement at Wingham with • _.A•a _..._ane-year-s-•nottee--and-depend--- East Wawanosh and Blyth upon Blyth and Brussels for representative on the Huron ` fire protection, but that puts County Board of Education ratepayers in the north end for the past 11 years, spoke of the township at a disad- briefly and a letter was read vantage. from John Gaunt, the mall Mr. Elston said the who is challenging Mr. Wingham board has been Elliott for his school board excellent to work with over position. the past 30 years and said he Adrian Keet of White- hoped once some of the new church, the man challenging equipment is paid for costs Vince McInnes for a seat on will "settle down a little". the Huron -Perth Separate Jim Bowman asked John School Board for the Town- Elliott what he believed a "fair settlement" to be for Huron county public school teachers. Mr. Elliott said the teachers' settlement with the negotiating committee, of which he is a member, was fair in that no one went out on strike in the county this year. Teachers' raises went from 3.9 to 4.2 per cent in 1985 and while some' people might not agree that is a realistic figure, to negotiate any less might have meant a work stoppage: 1 One man saidhe would like to see the streets in Belgrave paved over a three or four- year. period. Mr. Grasby said resur- facing has become`very expensive these days, but Mr. Elston said maybe the new council could look into the project, especially if it were to be pursued over several years. VOTE WARD ROBERTSON for Wingham Town Council • Lon`gtime Wingham resident • Employed with CKNX Broadcasting • Owner & operator of Lyceum Theatre • A belief in and a desire to work for the Town of Wingham • Strongly committed to helping the town progress on an industrial and business basis. �.., ... 1., If "SAVE X DOLLARS TODAY" BILL STEPHENSON W. M. 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