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r.na.n crab a gesture
A proposal recommended to the' Wingham Area Fire Board by
Turnberry Township representative Nelson Underwood is both in-
teresting and worthy of consideration by the Town of Wingham for
several reasons.
The proposal ® that the fire board pay the town a grant in lieu of
tankage fees for the hydrants which are most likely to be used by
the fire department to draw water to fires in some areas of Turn -
berry, Morris and East Wawanosh Township. For .geographic.
reasons alone, Howick Township is likely never to require use of
any of the Wingham hydrants.
The suggested grant is $2,000 and its cost would be divided
proportionately among the three townships involved.
For years, any suggestion by the town that the fire board assume
the cost of Wingham's hydrants within the department's operating
budget has been.meet with somewhat less than enthusiasm from
the Turnberry, Howick, Morris and East Wawanosh represen-
tatives,
In making his proposal, Mr. Underwood referred to the spirit of
co-operation upon which the fire board was established and urged
Wingham to consider this spirit when discussing the proposal.
The councils of the three municipalities which would, share in
paying the grant now must also endorse the resolution in order for
it to become fact, but they should not hesitate to do so. At face
value at least, it seems like a good deal for all concerned.
That some have become weary of the recurring discussion about
hydrants is evident in the . words of East Wawanosh representative
Fred. Meier who seconded Mr. Underwood's motion "if it will settle
'the issue."
That frustration has been
equally shared, , however, w
eve
r
by
theWin9ham representatives over the Years although t appe rs
that
the present board has recognized that fact'and With the initiative of
some, has come up with a reasonable approach to the re -opening
of some vital channels of communication.
If
the other municipalities
agree
with
the
Turnberry ber
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,
they too are to be commended.
The town will do well to listen long and hard to the report of its
representatives, and then accept the co-operative gesture of the
grant.
ft will do no good for Wingham to dig in its heels and assume the
"unco-operative partner" role it has sometimes felt was being
played by the other municipalities.
No need to apologize
An apology issued by Wingham representative Bill McGrath to
fellow members of the Wingham Area Fire Board was not
necessary. ,
Mr. McGrath was apologizing for the fact that news of town
council's stand on the fire hydrant issue had appeared in the media
before the fire board's meeting last Wednesday. From his com-
ments, it is apparent that the Wingham representative had been
taken to task by some of his fire board • colleagues before the
meeting started, and remarks made during the course of the
meeting clearly indicated that course was to continue and that at
least two felt that Wingham should have discussed the hydrant
issue in committee of the whole.
Hogwash! This issue has nothing to do with a legal matter, per-
sonnel problems nor a proposed land purchase — reasons which
cannot be disputed for holding related discussion in camera. For
the fire board to suggest that all board -related issues be discussed
by councils in closed session simply to make sure that the board
gets the news before the general public is ludicrous. Unfortunate-
ly, however, some councils often hide behind the blanket of com-
mittee of the whole on issues which should be discussed in public.
Then, too, there is the double standard. One of the township
representatives stated clearly that his; council "had the courtesy"
to discuss the issue in committee of the whole.
The courtesy, it seems, is one of convenience. That same
municipality,, embroiled in a major difference with Wingham in an
issue which' could involve significant land transactions, chose to
open its discussions to the public while provincial government ad-
visors and the Town of Wingham were suggesting that they be held
in committee- of the whole.
Used properly, committee of . the whole is a necessary and
respected tool' in .the governmental process. It is not,, however, a
shield behind which we can hide or ambush others;
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FEBRUARY 1942
Friends of George Wheeler will be
pleased to learn that he has been
promoted to the rank of a pilot of-
ficer. George made an excellent
showing at his recent course in New
Brunswick.
Miss Irlma Har rison has joined
the local staff of the Canadian Bank
of Commerce.
The Royal Scarlet Chapter of the
Loyal Orange Lodge convned in the
Wingham Orange Hall and elected
William McGee, Mark Gardner,
Chris Hetherington and Joshua -Scott
asofficers.
This past week;two more Wing -
ham boys have joined the colors.
Jack Sturdy joined the 11th Provost
Company at London and Harry Spry
reported to the same unit.
The parishes of Fordwich, Gorrie
and Wroxeter Anglican Churches
spent an enjoyable evening at a
farewell partyfor Rev, J. L. Ball. He
left for Toronto camp where he will
work in the capacity of chaplain.
FEBRUARY 1955
The inaugural meeting of the
Wingham General Hospital Board
was held, with H. C. MacLean re-
elected chairman and Roy Cousins
of Brussels named vice-chairman.
Secretary is John Strong and trea-
surer Irlma Harrison,
Using a new approach in the
problem of getting new industry into
town, Mayor R. E. McKinney has
taken a personal option on the
Brown Brothers factory in Wingham
and will attempt to attract industry
to Wingham by offering it for sale on
the open market. According to the
mayor" factory will be offered at
a reasonable price.
Claire Chamney of Belgrave, a
pupil ofA. E. Cook of Blyth received
first elass honors in Grade 11 Theory
from Toronto Conservatory of
Music.
Gordon A. Gibson, Wroxeter co
tractor, has commenced cemen
on the Wroxeter Town Hall
Complete renovation Of the base
meet; with modern heating and
plumbing, is planned. It is hoped the
community will get behind this
project as it has long been a need in
the village.
Orval Taylor was named chair-
man Of the Belgrave Community
Centre Board, with Mrs. Stanley
Cook as vice-chairman. 'Secretary -
treasurer is Lawrence Volition and
-booking . agent :: is Mrs. • ..Ross
Robinson.
FEBRUARY 1965
The paint shop at the Westert,
Foundry was completely gutted b
fire. Fire doors were said to have
saved the adjoining steel room. Loss
was estimated at between $20,000
and $25,000. It is not known what
started the fire.
Mrs. Dustan Beecroft, who was
correspondent for the Whitechurch
area for more than 40 years, was
honored at the annual convention of
the Ontario Weekly Newspapers
Association in Toronto. She was pre-
sented with OntariaHydro's plaque,
as "Champion Weekly Newspaper
Correspondent, 1965".
Bernard Bailey, formerly of
Kingston where he was employed at
a hospital fora number of years, has
joined his son, Renus Bailey; in the
operation oSunrise
f the Dairy. Mrs.
Bailey will also be moving to
Wingham in the near future.
Canada's new flag was raised at
the town hall, with Mayor DeWitt
Miller reading a proclamation from
the Queen. He was assisted by Chief
Constable Jim Miller and Town
Clerk William Renwick.
At the 24th annual meeting of the
Gorrie and District Red Cross So-
ciety, Harvey() Sperling, who was
treasurer of the society for 15 years,
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n- was presented with a Red Cross
nt medal in appreciation of his faithful
services. The presentation was
made by President Alex Graham.
FEBRUARY 1975
A former resident of Wingham
who was educated at the F. E.
Madill Secondary School, Mark
Fisher, will present a unique
dramatic production at the Univer-
sity of Waterloo humanities theatre.
Mark, a fourth-year honors drama
student at the university; will shove
threeidifferent•stage§ in produeing a
play. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey Fisher, formerly of Wing -
ham.
Twenty-six tons of corn spilled
from an overturned truck on High-
way 4, three miles north of Wing -
ham. The mishap occurred around
3:30 in the afternoon but the shovel-
ling continued into the night, with
three more trucks called in to help.
Overall winners in the Howick
Lions' public speaking competition
were Regan Dettman who won the
junior trophy and Mary Beth San-
derson, winner of the intermediate
trophy.
Sunday, Feb. 23, will mark the 61st
annual Mariners' Service to be held
in Goderich, in memory of those
sailors who lost their lives during the
greatest marine disaster ever
recorded in the history of the Great
Lakes. It was on Sunday, Nov. 9,
1913, that 71 ships and 254 sailors
were lost during a raging storm. In
Lake Huron, 24 ships were lost, eight
of them in the Goderich area.
Good weather, no casualties,
minimal machine failures and great
par'tieipation marked Sunday's
Snowflake Safari which netted $1,450
for the Wingham Boy Scouts fund to
finance a trip to the World Jamboree
in Norway. The event was organized
and sponsored by the Wingham and
District Snowmobile Club.
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