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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-02-07, Page 3Bundle Bundle up, because Frostyfest '89 is scheduled for this weekend in Wingham. Old Man Winter has provided the cold'and• the snow, so now it's up to the organizers to get everyone out to the many events planned for this year's winter celebration. Thingsget underway with an Op- timist .bingo Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in the Wingham Legion Hall. A Lions Club talent show, highlighted by, the crowning of this year's Frostyfest prince and prin- cess, is set to go this Thursday eve- ning in the town hall. Merchants in town will open their doors this Friday for a Frostyfest Shopping Day and the youngsters �!I will be pleased to learn there is a popular Canadette pre -teen dance slated for Friday night from 7.39 to 10 in the ArMouries, The Wmghaxl Snowmobile Club is, sponsoring a snowmobile parade. and mystery tour Friday night, weather permitting, starting 'at 8, from the Optimist Ball •Park. Get your day off to a good start Saturday at the Legion Pancake Breakfast from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. There also will be free sleigh rides from the Legion hall, starting at 11 a.m. and running until2 p.m. There will be free skating at the Lockridge Memorial Arena on Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m., sponsored by the Wingham Recreation Department. Citizens' committee formed to study abandoned rail tines A citizens' committee has been formed to look into the possibility of Turnberry council acquiring abandoned Canadian Pacific Railway lands in the township. This would be with the intention of turning . the land back to the in- dividual landowners. A public meeting was held last Thursday evening in Bluevale, at which a committee consisting of George Underwood, Mac Willits, Mac Eadie and Bill Crump was formed. Mr. Underwood, who chaired last week's meeting, said the matter of what to do with abandoned rail lines is becoming a contentious one. In the process of closing such lines, first the lands are offered to the federal government, then to the province and then to the municipality with the landowner several steps down the line, Mr. Underwood explained. Ratepayers in North Dumfries Township, near Waterloo, recently went to their council to ask if it would assume the abandoned railway right-of-way in that township. According to a newspaper report, the North Dumfries ratepayers are interested in stopping a trails group frod acquiring railway lands in their township. While Turnberry Reeve Brian McBurney agreed that the need for Bodmin hosts private treaty shorthorn sale A modest crowd of cow buyers toured Bodmin Farms, east of Belgrave, and inspected the Shorthorn and Shorthorn -cross females on offer at the recent private -treaty sale. Enthusiastic buyers from Brantford, Dublin, Clinton, Bel - grave and Bluevale selected 22 bred females to add new genetics to their herds. A top price of $1,500 wase recorded and -the average price was400. E. Wawanosh to get recycling bins at dump East Wawanosh is getting into the recycling mood and will rent a three - compartment bin for the township waste disposal site starting March 1. Chamney Sanitation will rent the bin to the township for $30 per month. There will be compartments for glass, newsprint and tin cans. While it willcost the township $100 each time it ut Wawanosh°`wt e p �!•proce for the recycledite costly severances would be eliminated if the township were to take over the abandoned lines, he said council would be cautious in assuming control itself. "We don't want to own it (the railway land) ", said Mr. McBurney, who added that council would need to have the assurance of each and every landowner that the ratepayers would pick up all costs. While most people in attendance appeared to agree that they would like to have the abandoned right-of- way turnedback to the individual landowners, they were not willing to make any hard and fast decisions until more information, especially about costs involved, is provided. "The land is worth it in some places, but in other places it's worth nothing," observed one man. Finally, after some further dis- cussion, the committee was formed to gather more information and report back at a later date. CRIME STOPPERS 1-800-265-1777 While working alone on Monday, March 3, 1986 a female variety store clerk was robbed at knifepoint at approximately 5 p.m. The twist to this story is the location. Toronto, London, maybe even Windsor you say? Wrong, this robbery took place in Fordwich, Ontario. At approximately 5 p.m., a white male described as five feet five inches, 150 to 160 pounds with a stocky build, light brown to blonde hair, blue eyes, no accent and clean shaven, walked into Miller's Variety Store. He then declared that this was a robbery and pulled out a six-inch hunting knife. As a car pulled up outside the store, the robber went behind the counter and took approximately $437 out of the till. He then ran out of the store. Hie was wearing a dark leather jacket and a dark toque, and he was last seen driving west on Concession 6 of Howick Township in a blue Jeep Renegade or CJ7 with a white vinyl or soft -top roof. This vehicle had Ontario licence plates. If you have any information about this or any other crime, call Crllrne Stoppers of Huron County toll-free at 1-800-265-1777. Your call will not be traced pare recorded, and your anonymity is guaranteed. if an arrest is made, you could earn a cash reward of up to $1,000. You will not have to identify yourself nor testify in court. but Crime Stoppers does. The Wingham boldlng a special eve Sat Cday at the F. E Ml ary School when Tryhards tolfe-On the•aiinaae Pints Midget Basketball Team. The fun starts at 8 a'elock. The Snowarama for Crippled Cb11 . dren is scheduled for this .Suzy,. Feb. 12, from the Wingham Legion ►e fAl b ead* spar; a calrrapa g t o tratiOn 9 in gla I Sportsl u ►► is x. t a a ting ,a borseshoe rt d shu1f- ,and eh toiirnament Sunday at 1: Pin, Bginners are welcome. ug non-profit ousing. The governments of Canada and Ontario are building for tomorrow. We have plans to create a wide range of new non- profit housing, and we need your group to get involved and develop non-profit housing in your community. This program will be sub- sidized by the Government of Canada through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corpo- ration and the Province of Ontario through the Ministry of Housing. Funding is available to non- profit and co-operative organi- zations, churches, service clubs and other community groups interested -in -Sponsoring affordable housing. In some neighborhoods, citizens have received govern- ment grants to set up their own community-based groups. The result is affordable housing for moderate and low-income families, senior citizens and single adults. For more information, your community groups should contact the nearest regional office of the Ministry of Housing listed below. The deadline for preliminary applications is April 28,1989. Help build for the future: Get involved in non-profit housing today. Non-profit housing -everyone benefits. ntario 55 Hess St aS Hamilton L8J 4Re (41'0'621-7500 Kier* distance dial tell -free 1-800463-8295 Regional. Offices of the. Ministry of Housing: 380 Wellington St. Ste.1100 London N6A 585 (518)679.7110 If long distance dial toll-free 1-800-285-4733 r+`44* 1365 Richmond Rd. 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