HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-06-13, Page 1,p4A
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Maitland Engineering. ServiCes o
Winghant has been appOint
prepare an updated Jvpoit on th
condition of the Lower .Town
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Bridge.
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At its first June meetingt Turnber-
ry council was read a letter from
Hugh McGugan, Ministry of Trans-
portation senior municipal supervi-
sor at Stratford.
The letter is in response to last
month's council request for design
study subsidy for the Lower Town
Bridge. The Structure was repaired
in 1979 and was to have been good
for 10 years.
In response to the Turnberry
request, Mr. McGugan authorized
an updated report on the bridge. If
the report confirms council's con-
cerns, the MTO would apply to its
structural office to replace the struc-
ture.
HOWI.CK 25m ANNTVERSARY—Howick Central School marked its 25th anniversary last Fri-
day in an all -day celebration. A balloon release at noon was a highlight for the school children and
former students returned that night to renew acquaintances.
For frail elderly, disabled
• Recommendations accepte
• of transportation committee
The ad hoc committee studying
transportation needs for the frail
elderly and disabled is one step
closer to providing the service to
area residents.
Three recommendations of the
committee were adopted by town
council at its June meeting. Howev-
er, many questions remain to be
,answered.
Jack Kopas, chairman of the com-
mittee, presented its report to town
council. In March council
approved, in prin.ciple, the imple-
mentation of a transportation ser-
vice for frail elderly and the handi-
capped, Mr. Kopas said.
Since then, the committee has
met with representatives of area
councils, who say they are not
interested in entering an agreement
with the town, preferring to take a
,with
and we -will -see" approach,
according to Mr. Kopas.
Last week council approved
three recommendations of the .com-
mittee. They are:
—that the advisory committee or
board of directors be composed of
one representative from each mem-
ber municipality (currently Wing -
ham), eight service club representa-
tives and eight community repre-
sentatives;
Bluevale-area man
dies in farm accident
A well-known and respected
Bluevale-area farmer lost his life in
a tragic accident last Thursday.
Oscar Kieffer, 70, of Lot 3, Con. 3
of Turnberry Township was pro-
nounced dead lust after 3 p.m. on
June 8, reports a spokesman for the
Wingham detachment of the
Ontario Provincial Police.
According to the police, Mr. Kief-
fer and John Kennedy were cutting
trees last Thursday afternoon. Mr.
Kieffer apparently drove his tractor
into the path of a falling tree and
was struck by the heavy branches.
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Oscar George Kieffer was born
Aug. 31, 1918, in Carrick Township,
the second son of the late George
Kieffer and Mary Cronin. He
attended elementary school at SS
No, 9, Carrick (Inglis' School) and
was a member of Sacred Heart
Church, Teeswater.
On June 1, 1940, he married the
former Anna Marie Corrigan and
they farmed at Holyrood for four
years before moving to Turnberry
Township, Concession 8, where
they lived for 24 years. The farm
was purchased from the estate of
Oscar's brother, William, who also
was killed in a farm accident. In
1968, Oscar sold that farm to his
son, William and moved to Lot 3,
Concegion 3, Turnberry.
Mr. Kieffer was active in his
lurch and community. He was a
Third Degree Knight of Columbus,
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—that the structure for delivery
of the service be a non-profit corpo-
ration and;
—that following incorporation,
the board and the town enter into
an agreement to provide trans-
portation for the frail elderly and
disabled residing within the corn-
nrinitY
In, conclusion, "The committee
desires the undertaking to move
,forward with the anticipation a
transportation service will be in
place and operational early in
1990."
Although council adopted the
recommendations, some members
had questions about the proposed
service.
When Councillor John Schenk
asked how much per kilometre
would be charged for the service,
Mr. Kopas replied that has not been
determined.
Government ministries offer cap-
ital grants for such services, contin-
ued Mr. Kopas. The estimated cost
of a fully -equipped vehicle is
$50,000 with 50 per cent funding
coming from the province, leaving
the remaining $25,000 up to the cor-
poration to raise.
Reeve Bruce Machan said a simi-
lar service in Hanover is operated
by two service clubs and costs them
MOO to $10,000 each year, which
was of concern to Mr. Schenk, "Can
clubs in Wingham handle this kind
of bill?", he asked.
'The hope of the non-profit cor-
poration is to break even," said Mr.
Kopas, although he did allow the
service could cost the municipality
money.
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"If this report recommends
replacement and our structural
office agrees to rtfilabernerit of this
-structure, you,should.go
with the design and fund it out of
your normal allocation," Mr..
McGugan writes.
However, he made no further
funding commitment.
Council members seemed gen-
uinely pleased by the ministry
response and wasted little time in
appointing Maitland Engineering
Services to do an updated report on
the bridge.
Vandalism
concerns police
board member
At least one member of the Wing -
ham 'Board of Police Commission-
ers is concerned about the ongoing
problem of vandalism in town.
Wingham Deputy Reeve William
Harris reported to last week's com-
mission meeting that a new bench
--had been installed in front of the
old post office on a Friday and by
Sunday morning some of its planks
and a concrete end had been
smashed.
The bench has been dedicated to
the memory of Joe Ellacott, a long-
time Wingharn citizen and Mr. Har-
ris said he is shocked and saddened
that it had beenAefaced.
"Vandalism is an on-going con-
cern and a constant battle," said
Wingham Police Chief Robert Wit-
tig. The police need the cooperation
of the public if the problem is to be
tackled, said the chief,
Both Mr. Harris and board mem-
ber Fred McCee said people must
contact the police when they see an
act in progress. "That's right," said
the chief. "It's our community, not
just mine."
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