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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1988-08-09, Page 5'." ivigh-amohuhr-hrhaht.iihuhavramiekhigmh,...AN THE MAITLAND RIVER at Wingham has returned to its seasonal height, thanks to recent rains. The Up- - per Pond in Wingham is full once more after two months of drought. Writer blames ufrOtey •- supportets for vandalism Dear Editor: An interesting footnote to Mr. Mulroney's visit to our area July 28 was what happened at the end of my lane that night. Some weeks ago, I put up a sign which says on one side "Canada — Don't Trade It Away", and on the other "Let Canadians Decide". It expresses my concerns about the Mulroney trade deal and my belief that Canadians should have a chance to vote on the issue. The sign stood peacefully at the end of my lane until last night when some enterprising person, perhaps emboldened by Mr. Mulroney's visit, got up the courage to pull it up, tear it to bits, and smash the stake against our mail box. The symbolism of this act of anonymous violence is too great to let pass. Mr. Crosbie is forever talking about the "irrationality" of those who disagree with the Mulroney 'trade deal. Unfortunately, ,it appears that those who support it will resort to violent intimidation. They are prepared to tear up and trample the request that ordinary Canadians have a vote on a deal that will profoundly affect our country. In the process, they are prepared to damage Canadian institutions — in this case symbolized by my smashed mailbox. I am not amused or intimidated. Canada is a country worth fighting for. Politicians who lie about their true intentions before elections — just as cowards who anonymously smash signs and mailboxes --- cannot be respected. Neither should they be feared. I hope what happened at the end of my lane is not an example of how supporters of the Mulroney trade deal intend to behave during the election. If they do stoop to in- timidation, they will be surprised to find that ordinary Canadians are looking for honesty and integrity, not violence. Yours sincerely Tony McQuail RR 1, Lucknow Fewer residents means less revenue, Bell says Dear Editor: Huronview Home for the Aged is operated by the County of Huron under the auspices of the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services. The bed mix is that of 129 residential care and 181 extended care, which total 310 beds. While the capacity is 310, seldom have more than 300 beds been oc- cupied. The normal pattern of oc- cupancy is between 280 and 290, which levels off at approximately 285 residents. The County of Huron has been actively promoting "aging. in place". Throughout the cOUi. there are manytotoinutd services Which ffiiIce it p� for the frail e,1 #9.111siffP These programs are impacting on the resident population at Huron - view. Since the first of this year, there has been a steady decline in the number of residents at Huron - view. While there is a concentrated effort to. admit More frail elderly and maintain the normal level, it has not been possible. Huronview is now the home for approximately 253 people. With the declining number of resi- dents, it only follows that the revenue trim the residents also de- PlineS, With fewer residents) there is not the need for as ..many staff to provide the same quality Of Care. The taft compliment haS been re- t,tefle p ent d•C Ministry of Community and Social Services. Sincerely Robert M. Bell Warden County of Huron Six perinits issued A total of six building permits, three for new homes, were approved • at the August meeting of East Wawanosh Township Council: John Graham, Lot 33, Con, 10, a log house; Vic Buchanan, Lot 20, Humphrey Subdivision, a residence; Brian Potter, Lot 35, Con. 9, a • reSidence; Robert Arthur, Auburn, a storage and 'liebby shop; Donald Ilkunbar,,Par,t,44 29epp 1, storage cet Shed andA! t • 1L a stee . • , ii--. .. , .. 1 Ili antitial Jack ' ''' actan* a, . .. ly barbecue held .,,a, : y Wader :e . Tbe, : Dashwood farm on Wednesday* Aug. which 'meets from Ang.*i to Sept. 3 was once again a resounding will halt -Wilk hearingS,ift-Se've I: .. MeneiS., With over 700 people in * Ontario communities. - • . . .. - :-' • ;;-..0- attendance, • ' . For two weeks in AuguSt,ancitine% Desete steamy temperatures ap, week in Septeinber,-'..tlie standing .., proat 'lig the tnid-30S, those present committee on finance and economic -, enjoyed an abundance of our fine affairs will consider the. Canal* Ontario products, along with a wide U.S. trade agreement and -federal .,.. • variety of entertainment provided tax reform proposals. The eem— by several local groups. Jnittee Will meet with officials of 4 Also in attendance were a number GATT, the guropean EconoraW, of my Colleagues from the Ontario Community, and the Organization . : legislatUre, including Dufferin-Peel for Economic Co-operaticin and - MPP and Seniors Citizens. Affairs Development, .Minister Mavis Wilson;,Eigm MPP Prom Aug, 15 to Sept. 2, the: ;. Marietta RobertS, Norfolk MPP • standing 'committee on government', Gordon Miller (who is also iny agencies will meet to examine -the - parliamentary assistant), lialton. operation of specific ageneies, North MPP Walt Elliott, and Oxford boards and commissions oI therOw.:, MPP Charlie Tatham, as well as tario government. former Grey MPP Bob McKessock, The standing cotnmittee on, the I was also pleased that members legislative assembly is meeting • of my family and my Toronto office from JulY 25 to Aug. 5, and from Oct. staff-- were on hand to meet and 3 to 7, to consider matters related to - mingle with everyone. It was a the administration of the hou.se and pleasure for my wife Anita and me services to members. In order to to have the opportunity to meet with gather suggestions concerning -the constituents on' an informal basis more efficient administration ofthe and to hear the thoughts of those house, the committee will attend whom I have been chosen to. meetings with officials from other represent. I wish to thank all those , jurisdictions, • -7-who contributedte the SUCCOSSoffh-e'''llegfiffilij-elili.'"8--51169ifindilig' day. • committee on the :okOidsman will consider the 1987-88 annual report of the ombudsman and the expanded jurisdiction oflhe office. • During the first three Weeks of July, the 'standing committee -mi public accoUnts considered the 1987 annual, report of the provincial auditor. The committee also at- tended the 10th annual conference of the Canadian Council of Public AccOunts Committees. The standing committee- on resources development. will meet from Aug. 22 to Sept. 2 to consider Bill 87, an act to amend the Ontario Highway Transport Board Act, and Bill 88, an act to regulate truck transportation. We are very fortunate to have many talented members here at Queen's Park who are committed to studying these important issues. In addition to giving members of .the public an opportunity to present their views on these matters, the findings of these committees will be invaluable when the legislature resumes its busy sitting in the fall. . . Busy Summer Even though the legislature has adjourned, meMbers have a busy summer schedule performing committee work on a variety of topics. ' Members of the select committee on education have been considering a wide range of educational issues. Specifically, the committee has been examining streaming, semestering, grade promotion and OSIS (Ontario Schools, Intermediate and Senior). The committee will meet again from Sept. 12 to Oct. 7 to consider organizational issues of the educational process in Ontario. The select committee on energy will meet from Aug. 1 to 12 to con- sider Ontario Hydro's draft demand - supply planning strategy. The committee will also attend meetings with officials of Hydro Quebec. The standing committee on ad- ministration Of justice will consider Bill 113, and act to amend the Retail Business Holidays Act, and Bill 114, Townships support board in hiring full-time chief The four township members of the Wingham and Area Fire Board support and endorse the board's decision to hire a full-time fire chief. This is in spite of a request from Wingham Town Council that the board refrain from hiring a full-time chief until a meeting of all five municipalities is held. The townships of Howick, Turn - berry, Morris and East Wawanosh all support the board's decision to hire a full-time chief. The job of- ficially started Aug. 1. In a letter to town council, Howick council says it "supports the fire board in general and its (two) representatives (to the board) in particular". The other township councils hold the autie view. In Morris, Councillor Howie rMoiton said there had been lots Of tinw for forum and comment before the decision to hire a full-time ; idi letter as the matter already has been decided by the board. decision. East Wawanosh Council passed a motion supporting the fire board . . (Continued from Page 4A) on the main street soon. Chris Gosling is expanding his car sales operation to include the Texaco station at the corner of Victoria and Josephine St., as well as selling gasoline there. The other change is the establishment of a Becker's Milk Store where Rao and Break Billiards is now located. Wingham firemen fought flames in a Bluevale home fok six hou'-s blitr AZirlintttlitrtao O :jl the Wingham the honte of John 14.atriilton. ),) -tit t16") 81"Kyj ' • • . .1