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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-06-20, Page 1W. '1 r.O 1•• :"E' • ",-O! 1.1 FIRST SECTION Wingham, Ontarito, Tiesday, June 20,1989 ief needs daytime backup Fire board says 'no' to hirin. full-time deputy chie Single Copy 500 The Wingham Area Fire Boa • is considering ways,to provi • e back-up for Chief Harley Gaunt during the daytime hours, but hir- ing a full-time deputy chief is not among them. The suggestion to hire a deputy chief was quickly dismissed by board members at the June meet- ing. A letter from the fire chiet was read at last week's meeting. In the letter, Chief Gaunt informed the board that, as of the end of this month, he is the only officer in the Wingham station available to answer calls during the daytime hours. The deputy chief, Lynn Hickey, is employed by the ambulance Lloyd Casemore receives Citizen of the Year award Lloyd "Casey" Casemore, Wing - ham's .1989 Advance -Times Citizen of the Year, was honored last Tues- day evening. Mr. Caere- with his award at a Lions Club meeting.. David Wenger of Wenger Publications was on hand for the presentation, as was Advance - Times editor Margaret Stapleton. Mr. Casemore is the second recip- ient of The Advance -Times Citizen of the Year Award, said Mr. Wenger, and was chosen by a selection com- mittee of community members ear- lier this spring. Mr. Wenger said "Casey" has long been a friend of The Advance - Times, supplying news, pho- tographs and insights of his many trips to Europe. Mr. Casemore also is a friend of the community, added Mr. Wenger. He is heavily involved with the Lions Club, the Legion, the curling club, the hospital auxiliary and the Wingham United Church, just to name a few. Mr. Casemore has had his share of problems in the past several years, including‘ two boutshn cancer, the most recent being this spring. However, he bears his own troubles in silence and is always there to help a sick or needy friend, noted Mr. Wenger. Finally, "Casey" is a friend to the world. As Wingham's "good -will ambassador", he has made friends virtually everywhere he goes whether aboard the Concorde or in the streets of Rome, people remem- ber him. At the conclusion of Mr. Wenger's remarks, he presented Mr. Casemore with an commemora- tive clock, complete with inscribed plaque, as a keepsake. "Casey" thanked the newspaper and the selection committee for the honor. He said he is truly humbled and proud to be chosen Wingham's 1989 Citizen of the Year. department at Wingham and Dis- trict Hospital, the letter states and •District Captain Keis deVries works in Listowel, Junior Officer Kevin Hickey is not available to answer or respond to calls during the daytime hours and the department's other junior officer, Dave •Bourne, has announced his intention to step down from the department at the end of this month. "This puts the complete work load ofall daytime activities on one person," the letter continues. chief Gaunt adds that he will not be able to attend any fire department func- tions that pertain to fire prevention or fire safety held outside Wing - ham, conduct fire inspections out - CITIZEN OP THE YEAIt.W0ger of Wenger Publica- . tions presented thisyatS:AdVangezrita,1! gtOto#,.pf th, year Awalddt Fain' , # last week's nitteeitiiitife 4,• »AL 0r7tf• renovate school .'r side the town or attend the Ontario Fire College. "At this time, the members -of this department who are available' to answer fire calls during daytime hours are mostly new and they do not have the experience or expertise required to make decisions that relate to fire emergencies. It would be a disaster to even think of putting any one of these members in this position. "In my opinion," concludes Chief Gaunt, "the board has no other option but to make available another officer of this department to help share this load." • Board members -were silent for (Continued on Page 2A) The Wingham Kinsmen Club has plans to turn the old Lower Town schoolhouse into a drop-in centre for teens and other community groups. The club will sign a lease with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority for use of the building and surrounding property. Bob, Hewines, a spokesman for the Kinsmen, says the group will undertake a major renovation of the school house, estimated to cost $50,000. The newly -formed Teens Unlim- ited group was looking for a drop- in centre, says Mr. Hewines and the Kinsmen were looking for a project. The school house provides a good location, he adds and can be used by other groups as well. Les Tervit, MVCA manager, also is pleased that the building will be put to good use and that necessary repairs will be made. The Kinsmen will start fundrais- ing in the near future for the project and also wilt be applying for gov- ernment grants. Fire department responds to mutual -aid call Monday A tanker from the Wingham Area Fire Department was dispatched A -T looking for 'good neighbors' In this week's edition of The Advance -Times, we pay tribute to Lloyd "Casey" Casemore, Wing - ham's Citizen of the Year. However, there are many, many more people throughout our com- munities who give that little extra to make all our lives alitle easier. Perhaps you know of someone who would fit in this category — a person who drives for meals -on - wheels, who volunteers at the hos- pital or who coat* mnco. league sports. We are intereste4 jit ,hearing about thein too,. whether they're from Wingham, Wroxeter telgrave or anywhere in betWeen. IIse let us know, weq:kove to salute these Cood Nei lie Telephone $57- 32O with, estions, a mutual -aid call Monday morning in Grey Township, reports Fire Chief Harley Gaunt. Details were sketchy at press time Monday morning, but Chief Gaunt says the fire involved a barn full of hot hay at Lot 12, Con. 4 of Grey. Air bottles were dispatched later in the morning. At 2:55 a.m. Sunday, June 18, fire- fighters were summoned to the William Klumpenhower residence at Lot 11, Con. 13 of Howick Town- ship. Chief Gaunt says a fire had broken out in the upper storey of a two- storey house, damaging two bed- rooms and two other upstairs rooms. He estimates damage at, $50,00 to $60,000. The cause has not been deter- mined, says the chief, but the fire is not of a suspicious nature. Firefighters responded to a call at the sante property. PO Friday night at around 8 o'clock ,Parnage is esti- mated 4 po`iii ,thOriday night blaze Editorials Page 4A Opinions Page 5A Community news Page 6A Classifieds Page 12A Sports Page 2B School news Page 6B -74 ,.4 P 4 . As A 4 4'4- t I, 0 4 41 4 4 4 4 A • try°