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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-01-17, Page 4ai• PatiO 44 - The NV harn Advance-11msJanUenr 17, 1 „—iewamitaFmitike ect4 ! titsbant Sabbarice-Cime0 Published atWingham Ontario. P.O. Rex 390 - NOG 2W0 by Wenger BEs. Limited Barry Wenger, Publisher David Wenger, President Norman MacLennan, See.-Treas. Robert Murphy, Editor Audrey Currie, Advertising Manager Member --Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc. Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc. Subscriptions $21.00 per year $23.00 beyond 40 -mile zone Second Class Mail Registration No. 00.21 Share cost fairly Six months $12.50 Return postage guaranteed The Town of Wingham has a valid argument in wanting the Wingham and Area Fire Board to assume the town's annual cost for fire hydrants in the town's operating budget. A fire hydrant, Wingham says, must be classified as fire -fighting equipment and as such, be, included in the operating budget and the cost; therefore, shared proportionately by each of the five member municipalities. Wingham now pays 36.2 per cent of the fire board budget which includes operating and maintenance costs for the department's tanker trucks used almost exclusively for fighting fires in the rural municipalities. The townships have long used the argument that the hydrants are of benefit only to Wingham and their costs therefore should be paid solely by the town. These same townships, however, have no qualms about the residents of Wingham paying 36.2 per cent of the purchase price of a new tanker, the benefit of which -leans nothing to the town taxpayers. Wingham's representatives have made it clear to their board col-, leagues that the town is not asking to be relieved of the total annual cost of the hydrants. They feel that 36.2 per cent is a fair share of that cost, since that is what it contributes to other areas of fire- fighting equipment which is used never or little within the town limits. Although some of the other fire board representatives agree that Wingham has a valid point, too many appear to take Wingharn's suggestion too lightly, even, greeting it with sarcasm and rolling eyes. Although their suggestion that Wingham may indeed require the use of a tanker truck at some future date is true, so is the counter that they could some day find themselves needing a hydrant from which to run a hose to a township fire. And both arguments merit about the same consideration — very little. The fire board was founded on a spirit of fairness and co- operation. Perhaps it is time to take a long look at fairness'. Rescue the perishing Residents and municipal councils in several Western Ontario communities must feel greatly.relieved by a recent announcement from the provincial government that more than $20 million will be allocated to recreation programs. Some of these people have been alarmed that such Ontario grants might be diverted to health care. It is much less likely that the widow of a Toronto man will be equally elated. He died not long ago after undergoing a heart by- pass operation which had been postponed no less than eleven times because of hptpital bed and nursing staff shortages. Many of the city hospitals which have the facilities and surgeons to under- take heart operations have long waiting lists of critical heart pa- tients. Probably more such patients will die during the waiting period. light of the Ontario the special needs of However, we have and most logical per - more important than Recreation is just great, particularly in announcement that iariority will be given to older adults and the physically challenged, reached a crisis situation in Ontario hospitals sons would agree that saving lives is much building arenas. Onlyhis friends will tell him "Have you ever danced with someone who keeps shouting into your face?" asks one TV commercial. "What if she has bad breath? What if YOU have?" What a terrifying possibility! The ultimate in social unacceptabili- ty, one might say. But things mighttie worse. Did you ever realize your dog may be gagging both his, human and canine friends for the same reason? That's true, but take hope, you 'can now feed him a specially - prepared ration which will 'clean his teeth and sweeten his foul breath so he will be welcome In the most sophisticated -society. Now, surely, that AU& bEnme Of man's most ingenious and selfless inventions. '"' `'"'" • ^ , • — '• • • 4: . • 41: • • • yt. • .• 1 TII1S 15 YOUR PILOT 5PEN16,.. T. TRUST YOU WERE. COMMIABLE PUG TAKE OFF. lir( A t ‘I\ L VIP • • • JANUARY 1942 The annual meeting of the Wing - ham Red Cross Society was held in the council chamber. Mrs. J. W. McKibbon was elected president for 1942. Vice-presidents are Mrs. W. J. Greer and Mrs. J. Pollock; treasurer is Miss N. Dinsley and secretary Miss K. Pringle. With the passing of Albert Edward Lloyd, this community_ lost one who has been a leader, in the industrial field, a fine Christian gentleman who earned and enjoyed the respect of all. His death came suddenly and was a great shock te his family and the eitizens of this diStrict. Henry T. Green, new accountant at the Canadian Bank of Commerce branch here, took over his new position. He and his wife will take up residence in the apartment above the bank. Mr. Kress and his family will move to the Mills home on John Street. A 212passenger Douglas Sky Club transport plane carrying 12 army pilots and actress Carole Lombard, was wrecked near Las Vegas. All passengers and crew were killed. The first skiing club in the Gorrie comthunity has been organized by the young people there. The river banks offer ideal ski slides and nestled on the bank, a club house has been erected. _ JANUARY 1955 A bylaw regulating noises calcu- lated to disturb inhabitants within the limits of the town of Wingham was passed at the inaugural meeting of the town council. Aimed at loud- speakers and public address systems which have caused an- noyance in the past, the bylaw stipu- lates that persons shall not operate electrical or mechanical loud- speakers without written permission from the Chief of Police. Mrs. R. E. McKinney was elected president of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Wingham General Hospital. Vice-presidents ,are Mrs. Walter •Poe d Mt e isher; see-. ...• . 9..for• • • ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, • ••••••••••,, retary is Mrs, Charles Hinde and treaurer is Mrs. W. J. Adams. Lloyd Nickel, Jim Renwick, Graham Wright and Jack Stafford, members of Howick Junior Far- mers, spent last week at the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, taking the short courses for Junior Far- mers, sponsored by the Ontario Department of Agriculture. The pupils -of SS No. 10, Morris, with their teacher, Donald Kai, were privileged to see the opening of the Dominion Parliament .by television, through the kindness of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Peacock of Bluevale. Jimmy Bain has been elected' mayor of Teen Town, Wingham. Sandra Smith is reeve; Betty Henry is secretary -treasurer and coigncillors are James Newman, -Jim Campbell, Bill Rintoul, Marion Chit - tick, Gail Colvin and Gwen Brown. JANUARY 1965 - Whitechurch residents congratu- late George Conn and Muriel Moore, both students at the University of Western Ontario, who won bursar- ies. George also won an Ontario Special Student Aid Fund and Muriel won The Isobel Eingman Memorial Bursary given by the London branch of the Women's Press Club. At the regular meeting of the Wingham Kinettes , members decided to install a television aerial at the Golden Circle School. Lyle Pegg, who was transferred from a Sarnia branch of the Toronto - Dominion Bank to Wingham 22 months ago as first teller, has been transferred to Toronto. He was promoted to assistant accountant after coming to Wingham. - Town workmen removed a pile of snow as high as the second storey windows at 'the old Holmdale Creamery building. It extended out ,so far that west -bound traffic on Victoria Street could hardly see the approach of traffic from the south on Josephine Street. Bill Smyth of Whitechurch left to report in Toronto and from there goes to Regina where he will train with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. JANUARY 1975 Wingham Scouts heading for the World Scout Jamboree in Norway are Tom Maclean, Doug. Taylor, Breit Foxton, Dave Douglas, Brian Reid, Tim Morrison, Doug McGregor, Paul Foxton and Mike Beattie. A Wingham native has been named director -of the United Metho- dist Camp at Frontenac, Minnesota. Robert Ostrom, a forest manage- ment specialist and former bush pilot, was formerly employed by the Ontario government in the Quetico Provincial Park. - At the meeting of Morris Township Council, Road Superintendent Wil- liam McArter was awarded $4.50 per hour plus 15 ,ceitti per mile and an additional $25 per month for book- keeping and Credit Union Savings benefits of two per cent. Lire Chief Dave Crothers and the Wingham Fire Department are en- dorsing a fire detection unit for home installation. The Westclox unit will be sold only through fire depart- ments to ensure proper installation and use. Chief Crothers said the unit could be a life-saver„ PRESS COUNCIL The Wingham Advance - Times is a memberof the Ontario Press Council which will consider writ- ten complaints- about the publication of news, opin- ions and advertising. If a complaint cannot be re- solved With the newspa- per, it should be sent to the Ontario Press Coun- cil, 151 Slater St., Suite 708, Ottawa, Ontario K1 P 5H3