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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-08-29, Page 6The Wingham Advance -Times, Aug. 29, 4989 -Pale Wood foundations have 20 years of success Dear Editor: Regarding the article entitled "Township may ban lumber foun- dations" which appeared in your Aug. 8 edition, I thought you may wish to provide your readers with another view. Preserved wood foundations (PWF) have been around for about 20 years and have been approved by the Canada Mortgage and Hous- ing Corporation (CMHC), the National Building Code of Canada and by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) which in 1983 published a construction standard on PWFs, and on engineering data. The claim which you attribute to chief building inspector Leo Sanders that PWFs are of poor quality and construction is an unfortunate generalization which does not stand up to 20 years of successful PWF construction. Of course, if PWFs are not built prop- erly they will not perform properly, as is the case with cracked concrete foundations. Scout leaders needed This coming September will be the start of a new year for scouting in Wingham. We are in desperate need of civic and youth -minded individuals to act as leaders and assistant leaders, as well as individuals to act as group committee people to admin- ister to these groups of kids. The ration of 6:1 is strictly „adhered to and some boys may not resister if we can't increase the number of leaders. If you have though* of becoming a leader, come join611§"atta'we will train you through Scouts Canada. Gerry Belanger Group Chairmen 357-1235 Fundraiser for Ducks Unlimited Wingham Committee of Ducks Unlimited holds its third annual dinner September 16 at Belmore Community Centre, with door prizes and lots of items for auction. The annual dinner raises money to fund local private land conserva- tion projects aimed at preserving habitat for all varieties of ducks. Last year the dinner drew about 200 supporters. Blake Evans, pub- licity chairman for the local chapter, is hoping this year's event will tnn previous attendance. "We're hoping to attract people with our door prizes and draws for various art works depicting wildlife and the outdoors," Mr. Evans describes. "There are a lot of worthwhile items up for auction, including 25 limited edition prints by top artists like Terry Redlin. There are also wood carvings of waterfowl, special edition guns with engraving, pewter sculptures, and other items." There are both live and silent auctions planned to round out the evening. Ducks Unlimited, an internation- al organization, celebrated its 50th anniversary. in Canada last year. PWFs do not alVkrays cost less than concrete basements. Their main advantages lie in the unique drainage system and high insulat- ing value which provide a warm, dry living area. Like all things, construction tech- nology moves ever forward. The PWF is a relatively new building technology and when constructed properly, according to CSA specifi- cations, will provide many years of living comfort. If a PWF is not properly con- structed it is the building inspec- tor's responsibility to ensure that mistakes are corrected so that the builder will in future meet with the specifications, not condemn all PWFs. Apart from the CSA stan- dard, the Canadian Wood Council 'publishes information on the con- struction of PWFs which is avail- able to the public. It has been the council's experience that builders, building inspectors and homeown- ers familiar with PWFs regard them as a sound alternative to conven- tional foundations. Yours truly Dan Griffith Assistant Director, Market Development Canadian Wood Council I have been delighted by the many cards, letters, and telephone calls which I have received from friends and acquaintances from all walks of life following the recent changes in the Ontario Cabinet as announced by Premier David Peter- son. In my capacity as a cabinet minis- ter in the Peterson government for the past four years, the contacts and experiences which I was afforded were of immeasurable benefit to me, from both a personal and a career point of view. As many of you will know, the privilege of being entrusted with the responsi- bility to represent all Ontario farm- ers at the provincial level had been a life-long ambition for me, and one which few people_are able to attain. As most of you will also know, along with the privileges accorded a cabinet minister come a lengthy list of what often seem like onerous responsibilities. The long hours of work, extensive miles of travel, and the difficult and often controversial decisions which had to be made were all part of the job. Many times, DUCK DINNER—Blake Evans, publicity chairman for the Wingham chapter, Ducks Unlimited dis- plays some of the door prizes and specialty items to be auctioned at DU's upcoming dinner: a hand - carved boot box, flower arrangement, wooden carvings and limited edition print by Terry Redlin. The banquet will be held in Belmore Sept. 16. Pre-school storytime at library The Library will again be offering a pre-school story -time twice a week. Because of the popularity of 's program, we are going to offer 1 seven -week pre -registered r p' am. Registration will begin Sept. 5, one week prior to the commence- ment of the program. Pre-school story -time will be offered" Thursdays 2:30-3:15 p ri. and Fridays 10:30-11:15 p.m., begin- ning Sept. 14 and ending Oct. 26. The Friday program starting date is September 15 and will run to Oct. 27. Story -time will include stories, songs, crafts, films and lots of fun. This program is for children aged 3- 5. The child should be three years old on or before the date of registra- tion. It is hoped another.program tvill be offend in November. To regiiitei or'aslt'ttl�ue$tiotts Omit registrations cal57-33i2 such responsibilities afforded less time than one would like for friends, family and local riding events in Huron County. I was extremely fortunate to have the support and understanding of my friends and family, my personal staff, my riding association, and my constituents, when I could not always accommodate everyone's wishes. For these reasons, I must assure you that I move on with few regrets. I feel confident and proud that as Minister of Agriculture and Food, I was able to make a real dif- ference for the farming community of Ontario, while at the same time serving my constituents' needs and requests in many other areas of government. 1 am proud to state unequivocal- ly that I am not, nor have I ever been part of controversies or insin- uations of political indiscretions. The recent moves announced by Premier Peterson represent an attempt to keep a fresh face on the Ontario legislature. With close to 100 members in his caucus, the Pre- mier must continue to reassure his elected colleagues that there are and will be opportunities for many capable members to apply their particular skills. I have no doubt my successor will accept the chal- lenges being offered him, and will continue the fine tradition of Liber- al support which the farming com- munity has come to enjoy, and in fact to expect. I want to reassure all my con- stituents in Huron County that I will continue to fulfill the duties entrusted to me in the last election as your member in the provincial parliament. My three riding offices in Exeter, Wingham and Goderich remain open and at your service, and I may be reached via any of these, or at my Queen's Park office. In addition, the strong voice for agriculture which I maintained prior to my becoming minister will not be lost in caucus, and 1 will work with the new minister to build on the initiatives which are ongoing within the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. I look forward to continuing to serve you in whatever ways I can, and to the opportunity to work closely with all of you in the county to represent your views and wishes at Queen's Park. Huron County Photo Contest Again I want to remind everyone of the photo contest which I am sponsoring for the annual calendar which is distributed each year throughout the riding. As men- tioned, in last week's column, entries will be accepted commenc- ing Sept. 1, and must arrive before Nov 3. Guidelines are as follows: Scenes should be from Huron County or surrounding area. Pref- erence will be given to scenes which best reflect the character and lifestyle of Huron County. Photographs can be current, or older ones of historical interest. Black and white reproduces much better than colored, although the latter can be used. Because cost prohibits me from printing in color, the most effective photos will be those which rely on composition rather than color. A total of 12 photos will be cho- sen; each entrant receives a prize. All photographs will be returned to the owner following the publica- tion of the calendar. All photographs must be marked clearly with the location of the sub- ject matter, and the name, address and telephone number of the per- son entering the photo. 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