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.
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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