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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.
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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-.
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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„
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