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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-10-30, Page 6Page 6—The Wingham Advance -Times, Oct. 30, 1985 uesti (Continued from Page 1) forging of a link between council and the Wingham Business Association and a thorough review of the town's organization and services to look for further cost savings. Spending money can be irresponsible, he said, but so can neglecting to spend money where necessary. One question was directed to all three mayoralty candidates by Betty Shaw, a former chairman of Wingham Day Care Boa who asked what they wo do to ensure the Day C Centre and Nursery Sch remain open in the face the withdraw -al of provincial funding. All three indicated some measure of support, though Mr. Burrell said he would have to know more about the costs first. Mr. Eaton was the most definite, declaring it is cheaper to subsidize child care than to force a family to go on welfare, while Mr. Kopas was the most specific, saying the town might have to look at scaling down its child care operations and combining the two programs in one .building. There is no contest for the position of reeve, with Bruce Machan winning by ac- clamation. Although Mr. Machan was at the meeting, he did not make a speech. DEPUTY REEVE Bernie Bailey, one of two candidates for the .•past of deputy reeve, made the shortest speech of the night, noting he is a member of a family business in Wingham, SunRise Dairy, and has often been opposed to the policies of his rival and the present council. He said he would like to help the community grow and invited support. The second candidate, retiring Mayor William Harris, paid tribute to the efforts of the outgoing council as well as its boards and committees. He reviewed the accomplish- ments of the past three years, which gaw the for- mation of"an area fire board and a police commission, and was the only candidate to openly defend the proposal to renovate an old building for a new library, saying that while the cost . may sound exorbitant it includes pur- chase of the land and complete development in- cluding a parking lot. He asked for support and said he would do his best, as in the past. '.There were no questions for either candidate. COUNCIL CANDIDATES Six, of the seven candidates for the six seats as Wingham councillors attended the meeting, with only Dr. J. K. ns are few McGregor absent, and eac was given a chance to speak Ron Beecroft spoke of th need to keep taxes in line s as not to discourage peopl from settling here. A erhairman of the ad ho /committee on the Lowe Town Dam, he said h believes the,, dam can • b replaced at little cost to th town. He also said he poses renovating a run-down building for a library an would like to see the library the given more space in the rd, Town Hall instead. uld Don Carter, who gave the are second -shortest speech of the ool night, noting, ';I'm not much of of a speaker,' touched on the dams, saying the upper dam should be repaired first and the lower pond dredged. He also called for elimination of leaf -burning and for better snow removal. Dianne Grummett, the only woman candidate in this election, said she has no previous council experience but 'considerable business experience. She promised to "make informed decisions while keeping the interests of the town and its citizens a priority." Bill McGrath called Wingham a nice town to live in, but said it could be even better. He called for more planning, encouragement of new business and industry, h There were only a couple of questions directed to the e councillors, with Sunset Crescent resident Sheila e Lancaster asking when her s street would be paved and c Margaret Martin asking e about a ramp for the handi- e capped at the Town Hall as e well as about better snow e removal. op- All the candidates said they would like to see every d street in town paved, though no one made any outright promises. Mrs. Martin directed her questions only to the new candidates, declaring she knows what the present council has done; "and I'm not interested in them." All of them agreed there should be a ramp into the Town Hall and that snow removal should be im- provedt However Mr. -Switzer, whom the chairman allowed to speak anyway, pointed out that solutions to these problems "sound a lot easier when you're on the outside looking in than on the inside looking out." A ramp was looked into, he said, but council still has not figured out how to design one that would fit the building and still meet government standards. He did say council could take another look. However Mrs. Martin, saying she had been told a committee would look into the matter but never heard anything more about it, discarded his answer as, "just so much words as far as I'm concerned." On that note the meeting was adjourned. and less fence -sitting on important decisions. He also noted he has three years of experience on the town's planning advisory com- mittee. Ward Robertson, another first-time candidate, said he also would like to see the industrial base expanded: He referred to a number off issues, including upgrading of the sewage works, which he said should be done slowly; the need\ for replacement of the lower dam and repairs to the upper one; clearing up grey areas in the zoning bylaws; and a new library, which he said the town should "start from scratch" and not attempt renovations. Douglas Switzer, the only incumbent councillor seeking re-election as a councillor, spoke of his experiences on council during the past three years. He said a new library is a must, adding he wants to get the most for the tax dollars. He agreed the lower dam is a mess, but said the upper one must be repaired first, ad- ding he favors replacing the lower dam only if grants are available and a maintenance agreement can be worked out with the Ministry of Natural Resources. Council has started many projects, he concluded, and he would like to be around to see them carried through. 1 NOTICE OF POLL Notice is hereby given to the municipal electors of the Township of East Wawanosh that whereas more candidates have been nominated to each of the following offices;than the number required to fill such offices, therefore polls will be held upon the dates and at the times and places stated in this notice for the purpose of electing the holders of such offices. OFFICE(S) FOR WHICH POLL TO BE HELD=_ 1. REEVE 2. FOUR COUNCILLORS 3. ONE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE HURON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION ONE QUESTION: Under provisions of The Liquor Licence Act, 1980. 1. Are you in favour of the sale of spirits, beer -and wine under-a-dining-loung-e-licence-firer. —_. consumption on licensed premises where food is available? ADVANCE POLLS: DATE: November 2, 1985 LOCATION: Clerk's Residence (W. Thompson) Hutton Heights, Concession 14 TIME: Advance polls will be open from 9 o'clock a.m. until 8 o'clock p.m. REGULAR POLLS: DATE: November 12, 1985 LOCATION: POLL 1 - (Con. 1-5) Blyth District Snowmobile & Sportsmen's Club House, Pt. Lot 31, Con. 2. POLL 2 - (Con. 6-9) Belgrave Arena, Pt. Lot 42, Con. 8, POLL 3 - (Con. 10-14) Phil Dawson's Residence, W'/a Lot 40, Con. 13. TIME: Regular polls will be open from 11 o'clock a.m. until 8 o'clock p.m. PROXY APPLICATIONS: A person who has been appointed a voting pro- xy may apply to the clerk not later than 5 o'clock in the afternoon of Polling Day to receive a certifi- cate to vote by proxy for the polling subdivision in which the person appointing the voting proxy is entitled to vote. Given under my hand this 24th day of October, 1985. Winona E. Thompson, Returning Officer rt Howick couple wed 25 years GORRIE — Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stewart were en- tertained on the occasion of their 25th wedding an- niversary and were pleasantly surprised on arrival to find all the Stewart and Groves families awaiting them. After dinner the relatives all gathered at their home near Gorrie, which friends in the meantime had decorated for the occasion. The bride of 25 years ago is the former Sharon Groves, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Groves of Listowel. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Stewart, Brussels. They have four sons, Michael of Exeter, Kevin of Gorrie, Jamie and. Peter, at home; and one granddaughter, Crystal. Those attending were from Hanover, Fordwich, Osha- wa, Vancouver, Ayton, Lis- towel, Gowanstown, Atwood, Harriston, Guelph and Ex- eter. The couple spent a few days holidaying at Owen Sound, Welland and Niagara. Election. '85 profiles East Wawanosh Tow REEVE NEIL G. VINCENT— I am 33 years of age and have been a life-long resident of East Wawanosh. I am a graduate of Centralia College in agricultural business management. After college I was employed by the UCO for six months in management training, before purchasing the south half of Lot 31, Con. 11, East Wawanosh. In 1977 I purchased part of Lot 37, Con. 13, consisting of 197 acres. On this land base my wife Joan and I operate a 50 -cow ' dairy farming operation. , I served as a municipal councillor from -1974 until December, 1982, when I was elected reeve. I have served on various committees in the community, including the Wingham Area Fire Board, the Wingham and Area Recreation Board and the Belgrave Arena Board. I believe that the last 11 yearsof experience on Town- ship council have given me the insight andawareness of the structure and workings of municipal councils. The council of the township has developed an efficient, cost-conscious, road building and maintenance program. This type of program must be maintained to supply the level of service we have grown accustomed to. - At the county council level, I served on the social ser- vices committee for two years, chairing it in 1984. The welfare expenses decreased during this time. My fellow county council members selected me as the new representative for the Huron County Planning and Development Committee during 1985. This has given me further insight into zoning administration, which the township will be processing early in 1986. As a fellow -ratepayer, it is my aim to get the best value possible for our municipal tax dollar. The working relationship I have with the different ministries, depart- ments and county council allows me the knowledge of the availability of different types of subsidies and grants and the effective ways to obtain them. For these reasons I respectfully solicit your support for the betterment of the Township of East Wawanosh. ERNEST SNELL— ° (Mr. Snell did not 'submit any information for this feature.) COUNCILLORS JOHN A. CURRIE- My name is John A. Currie (Jack) and with my wife, Helen, operate a beef and hog farm on Lot 40, Con. 14, East Wawanosh. We recently had a devastating barn fire, but with the help of our many friends and neigh- bors, we will be rebuilding this fall. Having lived my entire life of 57 years on our century farm, I have seen many changes in the lifestyle of our Township of East Wawa - nosh. I am proud off our family of four daughters and two sons, all with university and college careers, proud they were privileged to grow up in our 'township and be part of our community. My reasons for running -as councillor are a concern for our people and our township. Previous public ex- perience consists of four years on the school board and six years on East Wawanosh Council. In related experience, I have served on cattle • breeders' associations, been chairman of the East Wawanosh Federation and county director, past president of local and Huron County Junior Farmers and also in the crop improvement association. I am an elder at St. An- drew's Presbyterian Church, Wingham. Also Curries have served in municipal affairs in East Wawanosh, for four generations, spanning over 100. years. Like you, I am concerned about the rising rate of taxation without a matching increase in the tax base. As a solution, I would like to see the severance and zoning rules modified to allow a less rigid policy with area provided for more houses, shops and family business to be built on land that is not suitable for agricultural purposes and in locations that will not be in conflict with farm operations. The education, county and township levies are allocated and the only way we can reducethe mill rate is by growth in the tax base and thus lower taxes. Just think what your taxes would be if the 60 per cent rebate on farm taxes was removed. Finally there would be greater opportunity for our families to live and work in our area. - "Helping others is helping ourselves." RAY HALLAHAN— My name is Ray Hallahan and I am seeking a position on East Wawanosh Council. I am 38 years old and am a farmer and the owner of a bulldozing business. I reside at RR 3, Blyth,, on the fourth concession of East Wawa - nosh. I am a member of the Blyth Lions Club and am the 1984-85 president of the Hur- on Pioneer Threshers and Hobby Association. I have made many con- tacts through my business at both the municipal and provincial levels in road building and residential construction. Having lived in the town- ship for most of my life, I've 4 * A ship always had an interest in our politics and people and, now, more than ever, feel deeply concerned about our future. It's a challenge to get in- volved and try to solve problems, rather than sit back and criticize those who hold office. I feel that the major problem facing the township is the escalating, mill rate, as compared to some of our neighboring municipalities and the need to curb this trend through careful planning and spending. I also believe that the municipality's business should be more open to the public, through media coverage and through more open council meetings. I realize the elected council represents the ratepayers in day-to-day business, but when major issues arise, council should have more input from the citizens before decisions are made. I promise to devote my time and energy to' serving our taxpayers in their best interest and benefit. FRED MEIER My name is Fred Meier and I am seeking re-election toEast Wawanosh Council. 'I am 57 years old and have been a resident of East Wawanosh for 20 years, operating a 375 -acre dairy and cash crop farm along with 'my wife, Hanny, my son, Fred Jr. and daughter- in"law, Linda. I was born, raised and educated in Switzerland, graduating from college in dairy science. After working for five years as a cheeserhaker in Switzerland, I emigrated to Canada in 1952. During the time I spent in Canada until ,,I bought my farm in East Wawanosh, I worked at the Blyth Far- mers' Co-operative as a cheesemaker for one year and also managed a farm in the London area for six years. Previous to my in- volvement in township council, l' was a councillor of the UCO branch at Belgrave for 12 years and a director of Gay Lea Foods Co-operative for seven, the last three as second vice president of the board of directors. I also am an active member' of the Blyth United Church as a choir member and in the past have served,on the board of stewards. I feel the most important issues at stake are listening to the people and presenting their /ideas in council, fair government a,nd budget responsibility. DONALD SC HULTZ— I am 49years of age and am a beef, cash crop and custonl farmer on the third concession of East Wawa - nosh. IIhave served as councillor since 1980, have never missed a council meeting and have attended all my committee meetings. 1 would like to see the roads improved in places to cut down on winter main- tenance for snow plowing etc. as it takes time and fuel and when spring .comes the money is all gone and there is nothing to show for it. I also would like to see increased assessment without interfering with agriculture. JIM TAYLOR— My name is Jim Taylor and 1 am candidate for the position of councillor of the (Please turn to Page 7) ELECT RAY HALLAHAN for East Wawanosh Township Council, 4p TUESDAY, NOV. 12/85 Yoour Support Will Be Appreciated To the ratepayers of East Wawanosh RE-ELECT NEIL VINCENT REEVE respectfully, ask foryour sypport on, r. NOVEMBER 12 My record speaks for itself: -;My home township --Actively involved in local sports as both player and coach --4-H leader for 12 years --Graduate of Centralia College '--8 years as township councillor --3 years as reeve --Representative on Wingham & District Fire Board --Chairman, East Wawanosh Recreation Committee --Ex officio member Wingham Recreation Committee --Member, Huron County Planning & Development Committee --Chairman, Huron County Social Services Committee 1984 As a young farmer I believe in the protection of our industry and orderly development of the future. 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