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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1995-07-12, Page 1it you're notaub#crbalitg to . , t The Wen ham AtivanceP lmeit, you're misen out: Use th18 coupon billow and subscribe Wiley) Naito;. ' t Address: City; Prov.: Postal Code: eubacriptlon rates Canada within 40 miles (65km) ad- dressed to non letter carder •address- es $27 plus $1.69 QST. Outside 40 miles (65km] or any letter carrier address $40 plus $2.80 GST. Ouside Canada $80 plus $5.60 GST E YOUR CREDIT CARD Caro N . ClEEDEEDD Expl Date• Visa LI Master Card ❑ pheque enclosed , Return To; WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES P.O, box 390, 5 Diagonal goad Wingham, Ontario, NOG 2W0 yti ftrA- Economic Renewal and more results from the Community Commerce Opportunities Contest. Pe,ge 5. ©ur local merchants will be taking to the streets this weekend with their Celebration '95 event Section 2. Iit Slie • Results from the Quebec -Ontario Track and Field meet held on July 1 in Montreal. See Sports Zehrs to close Aug. 5 But another retailer looking to open at plaza The local Zehrs store will cease operations in Wingham on August 5, bringing an end to their 15 years of service in North Huron. Wingham store manager Har- vey Heinmiller confirmed the closing date, but could not con- firm whether or not another store would be moving in. However,, readers. of 'the Ad- vance -Times over the past two weeks may have 'noticed that help wanted ads have been post- ed alluding to a grocery store. iripThere is no confirmation at . present as to ,which store or lo- cation, but it appears the wheels are moving to bring another gro- cery retailer into the communi- ty. Inside sources at Zehrs have said that Valu -Mart retailers have been looking at the local opportunity, but=could not con- firm anything more than that. The decision t� close. the store, .which became public in late March, came in the shadow of two superstores: one in Lis- towel and another in Goderich. Zehrs' president Grant Heim- pel said in a previous interview with the Advance -Times the company felt with the opening of the two larger stores the Wingham operation would de- cline. He could not be reached for comment on the current stat- us of the store. "We felt we wouldn't be able to service the Wingham area properly," he said in the March interview. • Vehicle recovered after theft A van belonging to the Jack Reavie Centre was recovered in Goderich on Monday after be- ing stolen last week. In other police news, two sus- pects have been arrested follow- ing a break and enter at Triangle Discount. Wingham police made the arrests on Monday. More details on page 3. J_ ` "---, ,fi, Blyth Review Editorial Letters Sports Graduations T.V. Guide Classifieds Horoscopes Crossword Page 2 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 8 Page 11 Page 12 Page 16 Page 16 A LOOK AT - m® Marti Maraden delivers the goods with a darker version of Macbeth. The Back Page The Wingham Advance -Timed is a member of a family of community dgif newspapers rovIding news, advertising and Information leadership Swimming lessons underway.tt„The winoharn centennial Pool is a busy place these days with swimming lessons, pub! is-swii ming, as well as•special,programs in full swing for the summer. Here ihstrUctor° Jason Balzer,Of, Wingham demonstrates life- saving techniques to a morning class. - Disciplinary actlon stands By MARGARET STAPLETON The Advance -Times BLUEVALE — An article published in the June 28 edition of The Ad- vance -Times begs clarification. The small article concerns a mo- tion .•passed by Turnberry council, unanimously supporting its road su- perintendent, Ross Nicholson, in taking disciplinary action by send- ing a road employee home earlier last month. The resolution came as the result of a discussion among council, Nicholson and roadman Len Baird at the June 19 meeting of council. Although personnel matters usually are held in committee -of -the - whole, this discussion was not. Here is what transpired at the meet- ing. On Friday, June 9, Nicholson had been asked to bring in the time cards for Baird and Tumberry road employee Bill Kieffer. He did so to show the employees where time had been deducted from their pays, saying where a "red mark" ap- peared, they had been deducted. Township road employees are to work eight hours a day, 40 hours a week and no more. As Kieffer was not present at the time, Baird was shown the cards by Nicholson. An exchange ensued, the severity of which isopen to de- bate. Baird said he has a right to ' Please see TOWNSHIP/3 To..,remain...the barricades at the boat launch on the Maitland River will stay after council agreed the intent was to limit boat size, not river usage. Life on the water Closure of launch not restricting river use By CAMERON J. WOOD The Advance -Times The installation of barricades at the boat launch on the Maitland River is not limiting the use of the watershed, simply limiting the size of craft on the water. That's the explanation council has given following some com- plaints from local residents about the barricades, which were erected this spring. Council had made the decision to limit access for larger water craft because complaints had been received from canoeists and swimmers regarding the disregard the larger craft had for other users. Canoes had been swamped in the wake of other crafts, tipped and swimmers in danger due to the speed of the speed boats. However, council has said that the barricades only limit access from town property, not overall. "We haven't banned all boats. If you can carry the boat in, you can use the river," Mayor Don Carter said. He said he has seen several canoes and aluminufn boats on the Maitland this season. Some discussion revolved around removing the barricade, as it appeared some councillors had a change of heart over the decision to -erect them. "I was just about to congratulate you on making the decision, but I can see someone has gotten to you," Reeve Bruce Machan said. "I think (the Targe boat users) as- sumed we were trying to limit boats, but we were trying to limit the size," he said. "Your damned if you do and damned if you don't," Councillor Ward Robertson. Coun. Arnold Taylor threw out the idea of posting a horsepower limit. That was quickly shot down because of the problem of policing. "All we have done is taken the dock out. We're not saying can't use the river. That's a whole other issue. A recommendation from the fi- nance and management committee to remove one of the barricades to allow greater access on the boat launch was turned down. The barri- cades will remain for the rest of this season and reviewed next year. Letters will be sent to those who registered complaints with the town explaining the town's position on the matter. Town looks foward with computerization Vacant position may become redundent By CAMERON J. WOOD The Advance -Times The municipal offices in Wing - ham may move into modern times with the acquisition of a computer- ized accounting system. Town Council instructed clerk - treasurer Byron Adams to. proceed 'with plans to install a computer- based accounting system. Over the next couple months, the town will examine various systems, and soft- ware packages. Adams said he expects that by the Fall the town should have the 'hardware and software and begin trial runs with it. On January 1, 1996, the town records would then switch onto the computer system completely. The proposal to move into a more technological accounting sys- tem came from the finance and management committee, via chair- man Ward Robertson. Robertson said when the com- mittee discussed the idea of install- ing a computer system, they pri- marily were looking at "accounting consistency" and the possibility of generating their own tax bills. "It would put us on par with the surrounding municipalities," he said. The price tag for the project is an estimated $25,000. However, coun- cil heard that with the departure Of deputy clerk Linda Cranston, their will be some savings on salaries that can be used topurchase the system.' Cranston is moving into the clerk's position with the Township of Colborne, near Goderich. Adams said the town will not be replacing Cranston. This will mean he and other municipal office staff will be required to ftl1 more duties,. but with the move towards' a com- puterized accounting system, the workload required with the manual accounting system will be reduced. When asked by council about the deputy clerk's position and the idea of attrition, Adams said it depended on what council wanted in terms of recycling, the airport committee, economic development, etc. In talking with the Advance - Times, Adams agreed that the sec- retary's position on these commit- tees formally held by Cranston need not be held by a municipal employee, but could be held by a community volunteer. This is somewhat similar to the Parks, Are- na, Recreation and Community Centre board which • has mix of council members, municipal staff and community representatives. "Essentially, the decision is up to council," he said. The current.plan call' for a closed accounting system, but Adams said the potential for expansion into oth- er areas — such as Internet — exists. RECREATION gena ice date irks councillors Suggest soliciting for users By CAMERON J. WOOD early ice. Now we're taking the The Advance -Times service away?" McGrath pointed out that the A proposal to delay the open- date of the ice installation as pro-. ing of the Lockridge Memorial posed was two and a half weeks Arena until October 11 drew the after the Junior season started. wrath of Wingham councillor Bill Reeve Bruce Machan added it McGrath. was a week after minor hockey The proposal, presented to began. council by Property Committee "It's about time an individual Chairman Ron Beecroft, was went out and tried to book ice made with the understanding that time," McGrath said. He used the traditionally the arena does not example of how both Listowel make money in September. due to and Ayton were completely limited ice surface users. booked for their August and Sep - McGrath immediately identi- tember ice time. fied his interest in seeing early Machan supported this by stat - icer he is the current Junior C k- ing, "Whose job is it tog° o out and onmen Hockey Team president. get users? We should be asking However, since no financial gain the facility manager to solicit ice Can be made. there is no conflict time for September." of interest. McGrath said. Wingham. used to "1 have a lot of concerns with be known for the schools and this .(proposal)," he said. "To workshops that it ran. l( a said it o sen on October l is ridiculous. was time . to make, arrangements went out to our Local service with facilities in other commune- tubs;;, for donations towards the Cies within the Itegif n to book ice . sa mei could of fo •.:... 11(0,4 see ICO