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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1988-04-12, Page 5t aH SPRING PASTIME — Melissa Kieffer, Angie Ortlieb and Natalie Chown, all students at„Sacred Heart School in Wingham, enjoyed sorne time spent on the swing earlier this week at the -school. = London consu1tantsh.ju toprepare ma� erplan2. Wingham Town Council has authorized the Procter and Redfern Group to prepare its recreation master plan and — if required - a feasibility study. At its regular April meeting, coun- cil approved the recommendation of its ad hoc master plan committee to accept the proposal of the London- based consulting engineers and planners. Gary Lisle, ad hoc committee chairman, told council the com- mittee recommended the Procter and Redfern Group's proposal over three others who were interviewed because it is within the estimated budget and "the firm is co-operative and willing . to work within the jurisdiction of the committees” The proposal's total estimated cost of $28,600 includes $23,070 for the master plan, and $5,530 for the feasibility study. However, the consultants will initiate the study only: --If the results of data collection and analysis establish that the need for a new recreation facility is justifiable, a high community priority, and a priority within the context of the findings of the master plan. -If the ad hoc committee, rec reation and community centres board, and councils agree that the need for the facility has been com- prehensively identified through the master plan, and that further detailed feasibifity analysis is required. In a related agenda itmn, council also was inform, d its ap .ration for a grant to help finance the project has been approved. In a letter to council, Tourism and Recreation Minister Hugh -O'Neil announced his approval of a $22,500 Community Recreation Planning grant for the master plan and feasibility study. Quality of 4Hprogram related to the volunteers Dear Editor: I wish to clarify information given by me in a letter to the editor in your March 23 issue about the funds raised in the Howick Township Red Cross canvass. I was misinformed and gave the impression to the public that the Howick Lions Club received these funds. (Continued from Page 4A) which was donated to honor his long and outstanding service to the club. Wingham and District Hospital re- ceived a color television which will be placed in the second floor solarium.- It was a donation from the Wingham Lions Club and making the ` presentation to executive director Mrs. Iris Morrey were Lloyd "Casey" •Casemore, Russell Zurbrigg, Archie Hill and G. W. "Bud" Cruickshank: Elected to office at the annual meeting of ; sI' :Huron Progressive conservative Asanciat olri,. in .Clinton were Clayton Laithw'a"te Goderich, president "and Mrs,` Marraret.Belinett of *higham, vice. _t president, .. ,, i r Af; �binrto 13annxloer)) • The first run of the new bus route from Wingham to Stratford left town Monday morning in the hands of driver Gordon. Funk. The new line, which has been established by Burley Bus Lines, will leave Wingham every weekday morning at 8:15 and arrive back at 8:30 p.m, The line also has links with Kit- chener and Toronto. The Huron -Perth' Roman Catholic Separate School Board is preparing to initiate a pilot mini course in Family Life Instruction on an op- tional basis to all Grade 8 students in the i9 separate schools hi Huron and Perth Conies. :The board agreed that the' opportunity be given to tb0Se Grade 7 students - who are in a •COMbli ed Grade 7 and 8 class to take ist ll, Ilii inIs .ict4,bida.g q.,y In fact, the Howick Lions Club pays the instructors' wages at the Gorrie Swimming Pool and these instructors pay for their own training courses. The Lions Club does not receive money from the Red Cross Society for these wages. The funds raised in Howick through the Red Cross canvass are transferred directly to Red Cross headquarters in Toronto. The Red Cross Society's Ontario Division does conduct water safety in- structors' courses and re- certification courses. In this area this year, these courses are being conducted in Port Elgin during April. • The Howick Lions Club does, ex- cellent community work. I hope this letter will -correct the impressions given by me, and that Howick Township residents Will continue to support both the Howick Lions Club and the Howick Red Cross Society and will .remember that we are volunteerstrying to do our best. Sincerely Eileen Hamilton Treasurer There here is nO cosnietic-for beauty. B'happiness. `I.Ady Margnerjte• ington latded9 ae. Q "am, iron:. �r�`t �° released +' .the1 a dor Senior Citizens' Affairs. The Study find's that many residents in nursing homes' .and J owes for the aged nigh. more appropriately served. with the development o' a broad; range of community-based, long -terns tions, - • . Both Senior Citizens' Affairs Mini- ' ster Mavis Wilson..aid Co'uty and Social Services Minister John .,Sweeney welcome the study as valuable advice in the development of extended-carelegislationr The study answers a number of questions around the care requirements of residents, Ms. Wilson said° "The system we have now moves in one direction," she added. "We should also be trying to move back into the Community." Mr. Sweeney noted that the study's findings confirm the direction in 'Which his .ministry has been moving in., the expansion of community care alternatives. His ministry will assist" homes for . the aged and community groups to test smaller care _options-. suchas sup- ported apartment Ming and group home settings, he said. "Such community accommodation is more in keeping with seniors' wishes as well' as being more appropriate in terms of future cost." As the comrriunity-based system expands, it is felt that fewerpeople with light -care requirements Will enter ' ;extended=care facilities. Seniors and their families will have a-^ r._.`R' - c . fir- -`I--+M'4!!R!.♦ / '#l4A11h14 . AIF OnieSanidhommes,for the aged,. r Traalining,Encouraged The first ,public corp tion yin Canada ..designed specifically to ` provide; services . and.:agate make in- `vestments' - to stiin?nlate trai i n the. workplace has been launched by. ,the Ontariogovernment. Skills desDevelopmencrtirMaii bed athteer Curling has aur porati ' as a partnership aniOng business,. labor, educators, the trag , comrnuijty, and: govern-. merit.• The corporation will of'for;;a'"`ski1s bank,: train -the -trainer services, and traMing mvvestment, funds. It will share in revenues from jointven- thres; investments : in : training materials; and the export sale of proven training packages. Initially expected to reach thousands of clients from. within the business, labor, education and government sectors, the corporation will affect tens Of thousands of Ontario workers, Mr. Curling said: The Ontario Training Corporation, incorporated under the Ontario Business Corporation Act -and' headed " by- David Lewis, vice - Chairman and director of Lloyds Bank Canada, will haveeean annual operating budgetof about $7 million. SESSION RESUMES After a busy perod.hihh saw them involved lin committeework and constituency affairs, members of the Ontario Legislature have returned to Queen's Park for the Legislative Session. Writer was misinformed, now clarifies statement Dear Editor: carry through plans for meeting a The quality of a 4-H program is special community need. A volun- directly related to the important . teer also sees a young person inOve people working , with the youth in from shyness and self-consciousness that program. to confident leadership. Volunteers in 4-H make the dif- ference. It is the volunteer who shares that special skill or hobby. It's a volunteer who inspires a 4-H member to try just one more time to make a good speech, give a presentation or demonstrate . a talent. It's a volunteer who recruits another volunteer to share those good feelings which come from seeing the joy of accomplishment on the face of 4-H members who have achieved their goals. A volunteer sees the miracles of co-operation and dedication as a group of young people develop and The person who makes the dif- ference in the lives of young people enrolled in 4-H is that special. volunteer. Next week, April 17-23 is National Volunteer Week. Although we always appreciatethe many volunteers in our 4-H program, we particularly want to say a special thank you this week. Sincerely yours Jane Muegge Rural Organization Specialist, OMAF Huron Count), Canadiar. Cancer Society contlnues 5battle Dear Editor: . °' . flees, and the patient services The Canadian Cancer Society is 50 program has a wide range years.old! . vices and emotionasupport For 50 years, the Canadian Cancer programs to help cancer patients Society has been battling cancer, and their families. and we're making progress: Thirty This week, campaign volunteers years ago, the five-year survival will be knocking on doors • and rate for lymphatic cancer was 25 per organizing special events to try and cent. Today, its 80 . per cent. The raise the funds necessary to ensure five-year survival rate today for that these programs and cancer cervical cancer is 90 per cent research cointinue. compared to a V34 per cent survival , . We've made a lot ofp � r ress in 50 rate 30 years ago.- < years- and with your help� well.In additioo funding cancer continue to make progress until the research, the Canadian Cancer day arrives when a Canadian Society has been educating the Cancer Society won't be needed. .ublic about the value of early Silierelr detect +�e i g v stat ve 'Ka9- r�� tri .%,(6 • •