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Long :hours; short pay
Last week we published a report of remuneration a
expenses receieved by members of Wingham Tow
Council for 1987, a total of $29,851.22 for nine politician
The immediate reaction of many residents was, of cours
to criticize these amounts as being outrageously hig
particularly in the area of reimbursement for expenses.
Although we do not always agree with council or' i
individual members, of one thing we are certain — the jo
pays precious little for the time it demands, and tow
council has not been one to demand outlandish increase
at least in the recent past. Most of us would likely balk a
puffing in the long hours at countless meetings for th
small compensation council members receive.
Reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses, too, is
necessary evil, not only for the politician, but for those o
us who, from time to time, are faced with the sam
prospect in our own jobs. Certainly, expense accounts ar
to be closely scrutinized when they are submitted, bu
simply because one has been presented does not mean the
presenter has been having a good time at our expense. No
does it mean that the person who submits no expense
account has done so Merely to save the taxpayers money.
Our criticism Would be far better levelled at real issues
and the town better served if all of us were to focus our
interest as sharply on all dealings of council, and not just
this one. °•
Any politician who seeks election to Wingham_Town
Council just for the financial reward is a step to the left of
reality and, we suggest, so is the person who believes that
is the reason politicians do so.
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Little interest
Surely Wingham and area residents are not suffering
from civic ennui, although one would never know from the
turnout Thursday evening to hear a presentation on
concepts for developing the Maitland River corridor as it
passes through Wingham. In fact, the turnout was down-
right embarrassing as the students outnumbered town
council members, Maitland Valley Conservation Authority
representatives and a sprinkling of interested residents,
17-10.
Perhaps it is the issue. Public meetings to deal with pro-
posed re -zoning of ball parks and council meetings dealing
with the question of playing sports on Sunday have cer-
tainly left the town hall council chambers with standing
room only. The reason for disinterest could, we suppose,
also stem from the fact that the University of Guelph
students were presenting conceptual designs and not
concrete proposals. For many, that leaves plenty of time
for involvement later, when things get really serious.
Most of us would agree that something must be done to
restore the beauty which was once the Lower Pond — lost a
number of years ago when a flood knocked out the Lower
Town Dam — but few are certain on what approach to
take. The students' presentation is one designed, if not to
make a firm proposal, at least to generate developmental
ideas from the collective civic imagination of those who
view it.
The time to get involved with any project as en-
compassing as this Is at the beginning. If Councillor Ron
Beecroft is successful in getting the presentation's
drawings for display at The Library, it is not too late for us
to do so.
Welcome news
The- announcement this week that a reading im-
provement .program is soon to begin in Wingham is
welcome news indeed.'
While illiteracy may neverbe totally wiped out,
programs such as the one to start in WInghem are
evidence that, ars '*effort is. being made to greatly reduce the
problem. The ASO batkilteracy approach.wIll provfcle•
least some, of those individuals in ihat,20 pertent with an
opportunity to overcome some of the Unimaginable draw.
backs they face,.
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The Huron County'floard.of Educafitin IS 800fitOring",the
program, ,WhIelt, 4;j1field hitio .hoOtt,” Weekly at the
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MARCH 1941
The worst blizzard of the y
Started • Sunday afternoon
continued Unabated
hours, with the mercury dropp
Monday night to near zero. All hi
way traffic was at a compl
standstill. Several cars were sta
Sunday midway between Belgr
and Blyth and the occupants t
refuge at the farmhouse of Norm
Walsh until they were rescued ab
Tuesday midnight.
Municipalities bordering on
right-of-way from Clinton Juncti
to Wingham Junction of t
Canadian National Railways we
disappointed to learn that the Boa
of Transport Commissioners f
Canada has given approval for
abandonment of this section of t
line, part of the old Huron a
Bruce.
Mrs, Fred Newman and family
West Wawanosh moved to Wingha
and have taken up residence
Shuter Street. Mr. Newman ha
joined the RCAF amd is stationed
St. Thomas.
Last week an oil well was broug
in by F. L. Davidson and son, Bit
who have leased the 124 -acre farm
Lorne Eastabrook, near Watfor
Natural gas was struck at 298 fe
and oil came at 303 feet. It i
producing more than five barrels
day.
Mr. and Mrs, Alex (Sandy.) Edgar
and family moved to the Holt farm
on the ninth concession of Howic.k.
J. R. M. Spittal, who has been
sergeant in the 99th Battery, ha
been commissioned a second
lieutenant. He was in London ove
the weekend attending exarnintions'
Iliam Jardine and Jack Lathers
ear have sold their coal and lumber
and business in Gorrie to Knowlson
t 48 Hueston. F'osSession will be given
ing April 15. The Parr BA. service
gh- station in Gorrie has been sold to
ete William Partridge of Monkton.
lled Jack Pym has taken, over the
ave Fuller Brush' agency from E.
ook Rowland of Listowel. Hia territory is
an Winghato, Pordwich, Gorrie,- p
out Wroxeter, Brussels. Bluevale,
'3asement of the Salvation Army
Citadel in honor of Miss Janette
Henderson, whose marriage takes
place this month. The shower was
attended by 83 friends and relatives.
G. K. Sutcliffe, Wingham post-
master, announced new postage
rates, effective April 1. Birthday
cards, Easter cards, Christmas
cards, etc., will require three cents
ostage for the first two ounce*, with
ne cent 'extra for each additional
thone 'T:ueoweignitokhae.;frii,attellyei tiTenrillisaLf vv,
he Tenders for the bundhig Of a new
re school at Wroxeter, to replace the
rd one destroyed by fire a week ago,
-or were called for Monday. The new 3
the school will . Consist Of two
he classrooms, teachers' room, boiler I.
nd room and washrooms. It is expected G
it will be reaciyby the fall terni. G
of The Gidehni plane Bibles in H
m hotel rooms, schools, .prisons and
on hospitals are. now hlitugutating a U
s memorial • Bible plan and pkteing p
at displays fliiieral homes in this Ca
country. The pa' riled 4.81.00 will ch
ht purchase a Memorial Bible in ex
meMory of someone local or may be
uf arranged with funeral homes in
d. distant cities.
et Mrs. N. T. McLaughlin was
s elected president of the Wingham
a Women's Institute, succeeding Mrs.
11. AitchisOn. Her vice-presidents
are Mrs, R. Mowbray and Mrs. A.
Green. Secretary-treasUrer is Mrs.
W. Henry.
a MARCH 1964
s At a meeting of the Wingham
District High School board, it was
r explained that the board is
arranging implement a driver
training course at the school in
SeOteraber. Staff member Ken Wood
has ),agreed to take the necessary
• surittiter:;Cotirde in order to handle
the :ieCf(jresbut someone must be
to ' after the behind=the.
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two ounces.
The•Gorrie Midgets came through
ith an 0ktii4e win their home
arena to take the Tri -County League
hampionship and the L. R. Madill
Crophy. Their opponents were the
elmore boys. Brian Elliott
mashed hi the tie-breaker in the
ugged overtime stanza. Other
orrie goals were,scored by Doug
ibson, Don Watson and Jim
yndman.
The Cemetery Board of McIntosh
nited Church, east of Belmorei has
urchasedUSS No. 15, Howick and 3,
rrick, about one mile east of the
urch, for use as a mortuary. It is
pected it will be ready for use
(Continued on Page 5A)
MARCH 1954
Dorothy Patterson was elected
resident of the Belgrave Junior
* , succeeding Evelyn
eve+. VictOteldents areihith
lf and a • d 6
Whigha VOWS lath
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