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RESCUE ERC1SE some of the members of the Wingham Area Fire Department's No. 2 Station at
Gorrie p yed a key role in the simulated rescue exercise on Sunday. Bill Doig of Gordo, right, offers ad-
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Although it, hadrequestedvertu's
sion to do so, an official delegation of
Wingham • Town Cetincitqailed to
attend the September ,Meeting otthe
Wingham Board Beard. of Police _Com
missioners.
_ At its regular August meeting,
town u '1 decided to seek
permission when it was revealed
that at least some of the members of
itsfinance and management
committee had raised concerns
about policing in the community.
In fact, the committee had earlier
written a letter directly to the, board
of police commissioners about these
concerns, but the board's response
to the committee pointed out the
protocol of dialogue between council
and the board. Council has two rep-
Oisentatives on the board — Mayor
Jack Kopas and DeputyReeveBill
Hairis — who act on behalf of coun-
cil as well as provide a liaison
between the two bodies. Beyond
that, the board feels, should there be
concern over any policing issue, the
board should deal with the entire
council or a delegation appointed by
council, but not a committee of
council acting on its own.
It was this response by the board
to finance and management com-
mittee which resulted in. consider-
able discussion at the August council
meeting. Both Mr. Kopas and Mr.
Harris expressed surprise when
they learned of the committee's
request. Mr. Kopas, a member of
that committee, had been out of
town and unable to attend the
meeting at which the policing
concerns were discussed.
The concerns focused on three
specific areas: the use of more foot
patrols on the town's Main street,
the procedure of checking doors in
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the business area, and the noise and
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littering atcommemalplazoO-
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September meeting held last
Tuesday --- Mr. -Kopas reminded all
members of the board of police com-
missionersmeeting the next night
and of council s request to appear as
a delegation at that meeting.
At the Wednesday meeting, Board
Chairman Fred McGee said al-
though the board "is prepared to
talk to them (council delegation)
this evening, its unfortunate that
they are not here to de- that."
However, the board agreed to dis-
cuss the items of conceittancl a con-
sensus developed that the problexn
of noise and litter has hitleadY been
monitored and appears to be im-
proving.
For security reasons, the actual
number of hours which are spent on
foot patrol cannot be disclosed, but
following some discussion it was
agreed that the foot patrols were at a
level which is as frequent as present
manpower and other resources
allow.
Police Chief Bob Wittig suggested
the problem, however, is more that
of accessibility than one of increased
foot patrols.
"I don't see this as a problem in
this community," Mr. Wittig said.
"We try to do foot patrols in
proportion to the demand."
Mr. Wittig pointed out that hedoes
foot patrol on the main street
himself and admits to a certain
public relations benefit to these
patrols. "However, the actual en-
forcement aspect does not increase
as a direct result of foot patron."
An Ontario Police Commission
report on the Wingham Police
Department shows that local police
are maintaining a reasonable level
-of-foot patrols- per shift averaged
over a year. "IC the board decides
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that foot patrols on the Main street
should be increased, we can doii
the best of our ability, but 'by
some �ther'
area."
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"Wingham consists of more than
just the mak street t.;makes
sense., he added,Ahat-tut officer in
ciiii4er eau cover More of the town
than one on foot.
On the matter of checking doors,.
Mr. Wittig told the board the
practice -is currently carried out on a
random basis during foot patrols.
However, he also declared that it's
not the department's responsibility
to do so "and we should not be
depended on to do it"
Mr. McGee agreed. "It's my
responsibility to make sure my store
-is locked at night."
In a•Mianimous recorded Vete, the
board decided to recommend -that
the pOgeechief review personnel
deployment and try to increase foot
patrols Wherever possible, but
without decreasing service in other
areas nor incurring extra cost to the
20 meeting at, the Clinton
Public School is aimed at generating
enough interest to form •a local group
Of Parents and Teachers for Social
Responsibility
Organizers of_ the 8 p.m. meeting
are inviting parents and teachers
from Huron .County to attend and
learn more about the group which
has the purpose of stimulating
global action that will protect
children from the threat of nuclear
war.
Introductory comments will be
• made by Tony McQuail, -Huron
County Board of Education trustee
for Ashfield and West Wawanosh
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Others .on the program include:
Jane Hoy, area Co-ordinator for •Af:
Peal for realm Central HUron
Secondary 'School " principal, '10e
Wooden,
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edticator's.,,,pers e; and aim
'Hollingworth who will describe, the
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Rigionsibi* The -short,
-be-followed-bran opettthscussion;
• and literaitire and refreshments will
also be available.
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According to PTSR, the threat of
nuclear war • is ttweSorne and for
parents and teachers concerned
.about the future of the children the
group provides a way of worh:1g
together on this issue. •
Board's
'for asp assessr1ent
roIIs.$Sd�nted
A Huron Real Estate Board
request to purchase s•microfiche
copies of Witigham!s assessment
rolls has been denied.
Atits regular September itteeti
itinghatn4o*cfpuidW4tleeidedAe-
tont r);14** e request. Ma* in a
1,.lettee from .executive
*neer, and secretary -treasurer)
'Patricia Spence:
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School. fair
is tomorrow
The 68th annual Belgrave, Brus-
sels and Blyth School Fair, the only
school -centred fair in the province,
is set to go tomorrow, Wednesday, in
Behoove.
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Events get 4erway with the par-,
ade of school children at, 1 p.m..,
followed by the opening ceremonies
and then the livestock judging and
activities for the youngsters.
In the arena, school and art work,
as well as flowera fruits vegetables
town. Vq1displa.
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The Huron County Health Unit is
trying to locate any persons who
may have had contact with a rabid
llama.
The llama, owned by Harry Burg-
sma of RR 6, Goderich, Lot 10, Con'
cession 3, E.D., Ashfield Township,
was confirmed as having rabies on
Sept. 1.
The health unit wants to locate
anyone who may have had contact
with the llamas at Mr. Burgsma's
farm between Aug. 20 and Aug. 30.
Anyone who visited the Burgsma
farm during this time is urged to
contact the health unit at 482-3416 or
524-8301 between the hours of 8:30
a.m. to 4: 30v:m., Monday to Friday.
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