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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-10-30, Page 15Election '85 profiles Turnberry Township candidates REEVE BRIAN McBURNEY- (Mr. McBurney, the in- cumbent reeve, is unopposed for this position. He did not submit a statement for this feature.) DEPUTY REEVE DOUG FORTUNE - A 40 -year-old farmer and operator of a manufacturing business, I live on the 9th Concession with my wife and two children. A belief that my ex- perience would be an asset to the township and the removal of some restraints on my time have led me to seek the position of deputy reeve, a position I have held for five years. My, participation in organizations started early with 4-H. Involvement in the Turnberry Federation of Agriculture led to two years as president of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture. Following this, three years as a township councillor progressed to my present five-year term as deputy reeve. The chairmanship of the Wingham Area Fire Board was myresponsibility during the time the board was formed and the new fire hall built. I am also a member of the committee .seeking senior citizens' housing in Bel more. Major issues concerning me during the coming term are the maintenance and up- grading of our road system with lirj-rited finances and finding a new waste disposal site. Council should also Walker hospital Mrs. Walker, the former Florence Benbow, was born in London, England, on June 16, 1894, a daughter of the late Alexander Benbow and Margaret Shay. She married Mr. Walker on April'7, 1919, in London and they came to Canada in August of that year, residing first in Tara. They came to Wingham in 1943 and lived here until 1972 when they moved to Owen Sound. They returned to the Wingham area in 1984 and at the time of her death, they resided at RR 3, Wingham.. Mrs. Walker was a member of the Wingham United Church and the Majestic Rebekah Lodge No. 352,. Wingham. Left to mourn her passing, besides her husband, are their family: George and Betty Walker, Elmer and Eleanor Walker, all of RR 3, Wingham, Roy and Hedy Walker of Heidelberg, Allen and Iona Walker, Owen Sound. There are .13g_rand- children, 14 great-grandchil- dren and one brother, George Benbow of Victoria B.C. She was predeceased by two sisters in England. Friends called at The. McBurney Funeral Home, Wingham, until Monday at 1:30 when funeral service was conducted by, Rev. J. Rea Grant. Her final resting place is Wingham Cemetery. Pallbearers were her four sons, George, Elmer, Roy and Allen Walker, and two grandsons, Douglas and Robert Walker. Patty and Susan Walker carried their grandmother's floral tributes. Hallowe'en is theme of meeting BLUEVALE-Hallowe'en was the theme of the meeting of the senior citizens group Monday evening, A total of 46 members enjoyed the program readings by ,Mrs. Stewart McLennan and Mrs. Alba Mundell. Bob McMurray won the activity contest. Mrs. Carl Johnston at the piano le_i a -sirn-g•atong arid Mrs. Don Street presented a Hallowe'en monologue in a ghostly setting. - Several- games of euchre were played with Mrs. Mel. :Graig and Mrs. Bev Rooney taking the high prizes. Edith Garniss and Milt Boyd were low and Mrs. Lola Mann and William Peacock won the draw prizes. The next meeting is scheduled for Nov. 25. 4 DEATRS GORRIE-Jack Gorrie of 1001 Yonge Street, Walkerton, formerly of Wingham, passed away at County of Bruce General Hospital, Walkerton, on Sunday, October 27, in his '61st year. He was the dear husband of the former Joanne Berlette; dear father of Mrs. Lyle (Ellen) Wettlaufer, Woodstock, Mrs. Donald (Janet) Brooks of Lucknow, Heather, at home, Stephen and his wife Donna of Shallow Lake, Norman and his wife Cathy of Thunder Bay; Clear brot- her of Mrs. J. F. (Adele) Taylor of St. Petersburg, Florida, and Rev. Donald Gorrie and his wife, Marjorie, of Woodstock. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren. There is no visitation at the funeral home. A memorial service will be held at St. Paul's United Church, Walkerton, on Thursday at 2 p.m. Cremation, with interment in Walkerton Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or St. Paul's United Church Memorial Fund would be gratefully acknowledged as ex- pressions of sympathy and may be made through the Tanner and Pearson Funeral Home, Walkerton. ' TAYLOR -At Parkwood Hospital, ,London, on Saturday, Oct. 12, Rev. C. Elmer Taylor, retired United Church minister of the London conference, in his 92nd year. Bleloved husband of the late Mae R. Dickson (1980) . Dear father of Noreen of Toronto; Dickson and his wife, Marie, of Scar- borough; Marie and her husband, John Smeaton, of Ottawa and Lavoynne and her husband, Gordon Jackson, of London. Brother of Mrs. Lewis (Verna) Cooke of Belgrave. Also surviving are eight grandchildren and two great-grand- children. Predeceased by three brothers, Rev. William J. Taylor, Dor- chester; Wilbert "Taylor, Auburn and Melvin Taylor, RR 1, Belgrave. Friends called at the Carrothers-Betzner Funeral Home, 177 Dundas Street, Tharnesford, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Oct. 14°and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service was held Tuesday; Opt. 15, at 11 a.m. with Rev. K. David Mack officiating. Interment Mount Osborne Cemetery, Beamsville, at 3 p,m. DICKI.SON-Emily of Teeswater passed away at Brucelea Haven, Walkerton, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 1985, in her 92nd year. Widow of the late Joseph Diekison and mother of Mrs. J. S. (Grace) McDonald of Culross Twp.; Earl of Hanover; Gordon of Walkerton; Mrs. Bert (Audrey) Sutherland of Winnipeg and Mrs. Ken (Shirley) McKague of Wingham. Also survived by 20 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by one daughter, Annie and two sons, Ford and Glenn; one sister and one brother. Friends called at the MacPherson Funeral Chapel, Teeswater, after 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25. Funeral service was held Saturday, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m. Interment Teeswater Cemetery. Mrs. E. E. passes in A Wingham-area woman, Mrs. Edward E. Walker, passed away in Wingham and District Hospital on Friday, October 25, following a brief illness. She was in her 92nd year. NOTICE OF POLL Notice is hereby given to the municipal electors of the • Township of Turnberry 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. • OFFICES FOR WHICH POLL TO BE HELD: DEPUTY REEVE - 1; required COUNCILLORS - 3 required HURON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION - 2 required .HURON PERTH SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD-- 1- required ADVANCE .POLL: WILL BE HELD NOVEMBER 2ND, 1985, IN THE MUNICIPAL OFFICE, BLUEVALE. Hours 9 o'clock a.m. until 8 o'clock p.m. REGULAR POLLS: • 1 WILL BEHELD NOVEMBER 12TH, 1985. HOURS 11 o'clock a.m. until,8 o'clock p.m. A person who has been appointed a - voting proxy may apply to ,the clerk not later than 5 o'clock in the afternoon of Polling Day to receive a certificate to vote by proxy for the polling_ sub- division in which the person appointing the voting proxy is entitled to vote. POLLING STATIONS: POLL 1 (Arthur Stokes, Lower Wingham) Concessions 8, 9, 10, 11:12 - West of Lot 25: All of 'B' Concession 1 st Concession - Lots 5 to 10 inclusive 1st Concession - North Parts of Lots 1 1 , 12, -'1-3 and -14 • 6th Concession - Lot 19 8th Concession - Lots 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 ' • Wingham Town Plot • , POLL 2 (Bluevale Hall) 1st Concession - Lots 15 to 60 and the. south parts of Lots 11 to 14 Bluevale 2nd Conce.sion - All 'A' Concession - All 'C' Concession - Lots 25 to 34 3rd Concession - Lots 1 to 10 4th Concession - Lots 11 to 14 POLL 3 (Township Shed) 4th Concession - Lots 1 to 10. 5th Concession.- Lots 1 to 14 6th Concession - Lots 1 to 18 7th Concession - Lots 1 to 20 ' • 8th Concession - Los_1J0._2-0 'C' Cgncession - Lot"s '1 1 to 24 POLL 4 (Chambers, Con. 10) 9th Concession - Lots 1 to 25 inclusive 10th Concession - Lots .1 to 25 inclusive 11 th Concession - Lots 1 to 25 inclusive 1.2th Concession Lots- t_ to-25-ingIosive Belmore 'C' Concession - Lots 1 to 10 POLL 5 (MacGoWan Nursing Home) Brookhaven Nursing Home - Residents Only Dorothy K®llly, Returning Officer continue to press the pro- vincial government for in- creased funding, par- ticularly subsidies indicated - but not provided. - for grader purchases in the past. During the worst economic times for farmers and small business in 50 years, it is essential that costs be kept in line so that any tax increase for township purposes is kept at or below _ the rate off in- flation. These concerns can, hopefully, be resolved by my commitment to basing decisions on available in- formation and open-minded- ness to residents' concerns and opinions. RANDY SCOTT - My name is Randy Scott. I am 30 years old and have lived at Belmorefor the past eight years, anreally have always called Belmore my home even though I have not always lived there. I have been employed by Modern Livestock of Clyde, Alberta, the largest privately -owned auction centre in Canada, for the past four years and also have bought fat cattle for the F. W. Fearman Co. of Burlington for the past four years. My reason for running for deputy reeve is I feel we need a change in our council so it is not just one or two people who actually make the decisions concerning the ratepayers of the township. The past three years have been a learning experience because the first year on council I did not know what I could or could not do and on a moved to London where I attended public school, high school rand university. During university I trained as a pilot, in the Royal Canadian Air Force. a I hold a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education and Master of Education degree and am now in my 15th year of teaching at the F. E. Madill Secondary School. The Huron County Board off Education appointed me principal of summer school in the county for the sum- mers of 1984 and 1985. During my residence in Turnberry I had my own radio program called "Paul Elgie's Theatrical Ex- periences" in which I promoted the local area. I am quite prominent in the Optimist clubs of the area, whose purpose is to help youth. At present I am Optimist lieutenant -govern- e or for this area. I had the privilege of being on the Turnberry 125th Celebration Committee and was ap- pointed the master of ceremonies for the Turn - berry 125th variety show at Belmore. I am seeking the office of councillor because I.want to learn more about the in- ternal workings of Turn - berry Township and in so doing offer my knowledge, background experience, leadership abilities and hand work to further enha where possible the g future of the township. I feel the major is facing the Turnberry cou will be financial matters co run for an office of this calibre, I am entering with a very open mind. I was born in Turnberry Township and have spent most of my life here. I at- tended both SS No. 11 Turn - berry school (Lower Town) and Wingham District High School. I worked in a factory for two years and then with a couple off contractors in the Wingham area. In 1969 I moved to Kitchener and worked for a construction firm for six years. Then in 1975 the op- portunity of obtaining em- ployment back in this area arose. As a result I have been working for Ontario Hydro at the Bruce nuclear station since that time. I live in the northeast section of the township, close to Belmore. On behalf of myself, my wife.Linda and my two sons, Marl and Bradley, I ask you to vote in my favor on Tuesday, Nov. 12. NELSON UNDERWOOD- A resident of Con. 9, I am 28 years old and have lived in Turnberry Township for most of my life. I graduated from the University of Guelph in 1980 with my agriculture degree and worked, for the Ontario Ministry off Agriculture and Food for three years before returning home to our family nce farm. reat There are many reasons for entering municipal sue politics. I am running ncil because I feel we need new and insight into township I problems. There are a be number of controversial tly, issues corning up in the I future and, along with other of ratepayers,. I would like to ith have input into them. Since I have lived in Turnberry for is, over 20 years I feel that I am the aware of the issues and their w'n- implications. my As I. see them, the major lie issues for the next term will be municipal expenditures, a new dump site and road maintenance. When it comes to expenditures, we need to ask ourselves, "Can we live with higher taxes or without the item?" With regard to the dump site, if we need a new one then we should start planning now for a suitable location. ,As for our roads, I think maintenance is ex- tremely important but don't foresee major construction in the near future. I believe the position of Turnberry Township coun- cillor is one which demands responsible decision-making, and I would be honored to serve on your behalf: couple of decisions made by Pr council to which I was op- ha posed, I believe that some fai councillors were swayed by Pr what the "experienced" th reeve and deputy reeve had oP to say to council. On one decision in the first "N year off council the lowest Pe snowplow tender was not shi accepted and now this year ab tenders were called and there was only one tender submitted so now we have to pay just what he asks for. The one major concern of mine is how the government keeps cutting back on fund- ing through the Ministry of Transportation and Com- munications (where the municipality gets its fund -.I ing) and when it does this we have to ask for more taxpayer dollars to make ends meet. I feel that in the past no one would say any- thing to the MTC or local government because they did not want to ruffle any. feathers, but I do feel there are government officials who will listen to our needs. In my bidl for deputy reeve 1' know one thing for certain: that our Ontario government will know the problems of the ratepayers of Turnberry Township. resp coun mmunity affairs. opose that finances ndled . very diligen rly and firmly and opose that the affairs e community be dealt w enly and firmly. My final comment ow is my time to serve ople of Turnberry. fio p, where I can offer ilities to serve the pub as a councillor." RUDY HOOFTMAN- Dear voters of Turnberry Township. My name is Rudy Hooftnian and:I am running for theoffice•'of councillor in the township. I am 44 years old, married and have three teenagL., in school. I am employed asa teacher by the Huron. County Board of Education. My family and I have been residing on the 7th Concession for the past 11 • years. Although I am a newcomer to the field of municipal affairs, I have previously held positions of respon- sibility in church, school and sports -related activities. In addition I ; have attended severaltownship council meetings and acquired a first-hand insight into the workings of _ council. I -am keenly aware of the onsibilities the office of cillor entails. • have several concerns due to space limitations, me to mention only the two. Firstly, it is my belief that agriculture e backbone of our town- ship. The family farm has figured, prominently in our past and I fully realize it has to be maintained and en- couragcd if we are to be successful in the future. If elected, I will actively 'pursue this goal. The preservation of our farm land is of the utmost importance as well. Without sufficient arable land our ,operations cannot heron economically. I stand op- posed, therefore, to any new high-voltage corridors being constructed in our township. Secondly, I fervently believe in the slogan: "More blast for your (tax) buck!" If elected, I intend to scrutinize carefully the spending of your tax dollar and endeavor to hold the mill rate to an absolute minimum. If elected to council, .I promise to do my level best to serve you, the people of Turnberry Township, equit-, ably and fairly as your municipal representative: I ere ore respectfully_so icit vote for councillor ori COUNCILLORS MERViN BAKER- but, My name is Mervin Baker. allow I am 39 years old, born and main raised in Turnberry Town- firm ship. I am a resident of Turn- is th berry and have successfully owned and • managed Canadian Crane Rentals Ltd• for the past 10 years.I Over the years have had a. number of complaints which I feel have not been handled. Therefore I have decided to run for council to see if there can be better communication between council, ratepayers and road crews. ., I' feel my business ex- perience as well as'the years I spent on road and bridge construction will be an assett in this position. My main concern would be how to handle the large deficit without added burden to the ratepayers. I also feel • council should have the rate-' payers' approval, or at least consult ratepayers, on future road expansion in their area I feel this would solve some of the problems we have had in the past over road works. JOHN COX - I feel my previous ex- theref pc t i-enre- aar---Tu rrilree e r y your council would be an asset to Nov. 1 a new council. r would use my judgment. and that of other ratepayers to express ..our feelings on issues facing council. - W. PAUL ELGIE- i live with my wife:Marilyn and daughter Becky at RR 1, Bluevale, Lot 3, Con. 2, one mile east of Wroxeter on Highway 87. I was born in 1936 at Fort William, then 2. DON, McKAY- My name is Don McKay. Over the last few months I --ha-ve been debating about running for councit in Turn - berry Township. After some serious consideration I decided to be a voice for the people of this township. Hopefully I will be able to do so for the next term. As i have not previously JOAN WRIGHT- My name is Joan Wright, age 31, and I reside at RR 4, Wingham. I have been a Turnber ry resideint for eleven and a half years..I am a graduate of F. E. Madill Secondary School and the nursing assistant program at Wingham and District Hospital. Presently I am employed as an.•RNA on casual staff at the hospital. This fall will mark the completion of my first three- year term as a councillor. It has, been an excellent learning.experiencP and -/law I am asking for your support for another three-year term to put this knowledge to work. ' I feel the most important The Wingham Advance-Tiri'ses, Oct. 30, 1985 -Page 15 PUMPKIN APPLES -Dale Benninger of Wingham displays a one and one-half pound apple picked at Blake's Orchard in Brussels. The apple, picked by his sister, Sheila, is a pumpkin variety and can be used for eating or cooking. F. E. Martin dies in Listowel hospital A former resident of Grey Township, Frederick Ernst Martin of 343 Wallace Avenue South in Listowel, passed away Tuesday, Oct. '22, at the Listowel Memorial Hospital. - The son of the late Francis and Jean (Reid) Martin, Mr. Martin is survived by his wife, the former Jennie Marie Armstrong and one daughter, Mrs. John (Margaret) Dewar of RR 1, Monkton. He also is survived by four grandchildren, Elgin and costliest problem facing our municipality in the next few years will be a waste disposal ' site. This, along with general operations and regular maintenance should prove, once again, to be an interesting term. I thank you in advance for your support at the polls. Dewar of Oshawa and Joan, Joyce and Kevin Dewar, all, of Monkton. Mr. Martin was prede- ceased by four brothers: Earl' in 1904, Clarence in 1980, George in 1962 and Edwin in 1984. Earl, Edwin and Ernst were triplets. 'The late Mr. Martin rested at the Brussels chapel of the M. L. Watts Funeral Home until 2 p.m. last Thursday, Oct. 24, when funeral service was conducted by Rev. Vernon Crozer. Final resting place will be Brussels Cemetery. Pall bearers were Frank, Bruce and Gerald King, Tom Finch, Clarence Bishop and John Armstrong. Flower tributes were carried by his four grandchildren, Elgin, Joan, Joyce and Kevin Dewar. Your support at the polls will be appreciated DON McKay as Turnberry Township Councillor Taxpayers of ThrrTberry Township For a strong voice on Council vote NELSON UNDERWOOD On November 12 wish to thank the ratepayers J of Turnberry Townshipfor their eir support .during my last 3 years on council. ask for your continued sup- port in the upcoming election. ANDY:SM. Phone 392-6631 Thanking you Randy Scott Deputy Reeve