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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1995-10-25, Page 2ra It NSII AINNIC, INES Conservation efforts reco WROXETER - The conservation efforts of three community groups and three individuals were recog- nized at a meeting of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) held here last Wednes- day. Conservation Award Certificates were presented to Rene and Eva Schmitz, Blyth Public School, Grey Central School Environmen- tal Steering Committee, and the partners in the McVittie Municipal Drain project. The MVCA's Con- servation Award of Distinction was presented to Gary Boyd. "The goal of the MVCA is to conserve the watershed environ- ment," noted MVCA chairman George Wicke. "We could never accomplish this goal without the cooperation assistance, and support off individuals and groups such as these. The MVCA appreciates their efforts." Rene and Eva Schmitz operate a dairy far, in Howick Township. The management of their farm shows their keen interest in con- serving the environment. Their conservation efforts include the planting of extensive windbreaks and completion of three Clean Up Rural Beaches (CURB) projects: a manure runoff tank, a milkhouse washwater disposal system, and the fencing of cattle from drains on the property. Over the past few years, the stu- dents and staff of Blyth Public School have been involved in many school and community pro- jects to protect and improve the health of the environment. About 100 hours of labor per year has been put into assisting with the Blyth Brook Rehabilitation Project, for the past three years. At the Hullett Provincial Wild- W1DNESD..11Y., Q07QBE 1.25 1995 cA Township man frustrated with severance proeess 4,,emetematereseeiiiiliele Conservation awards...The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) presented its Conservation Award Certificates last Wednesday evening. Certificate recipients were Eva Schmitz and Rene Schmitz; Don Mason of Blyth Public School; Anne Reilly, Kim Yuz- wa and Marilyn Elgie of the Grey Central School Environmental Steering Committee; Mike Mal- hiot of the Ministry of Natural Resources, East Wawanosh Township Reeve Don Schultz, Tom Cunningham of Hullett Township for the McVittie Municipal Drain project. life Management Area, students a school yard naturalization project last 15 years. Boyd has provided have constructed 100 blue bird at Grey Central School in Ethel. many valuable insights on erosion boxes and 60 wood duck boxes Teachers, students and parents and wave action effects at work on over the past four years. The school make up the group. Helped by the the shoreline and how these need also funded and built 200 feet of Ministry of Natural Resources to be considered when making boardwalk at Hullett. (MNR) and the MVCA, the group management decisions. Students have also developed a planned the project to restore and In 1989 Boyd was involved in recycling program for their school enhance habitat in the school the development of the Lake Hu - and complete an annual Earth Day grounds. The work included the , ron Shoreline Precesses Study "Pitch -In", gathering garbage in planting of trees and shrubs, creat- with the MVCA and three other Turnberry Inspector the village, and recycling it. ing a wetland,; establishing wild- conservation authorities. This was Paul Jo errBuildingthe e The Grey Central School Envi- flower gardens and improving fish an important and innovative demi-- g presented follow- ronmental Steering Committee was habitat in the Maitland River, on ment on the management of the ing building permit applications at instrumental in the development of school property. It took three years Lake Huron shoreline between last week's meeting for council's to complete the project. Douglas Point and Sarnia. acknowledgment: A Turnberry man has expressed frustration with the severance, pro- cess in Huron County. Roy Wormington attended the second monthly meeting of Turn - berry council held Oct. 17 at Blue - vale. His application to sever a 100 -acre farm into two 50 -acre par- cels was denied late this summer by the county land division committee. Wormington said when he ar- rived at the committee meeting at Goderich at which his severance was to be discussed, he learned it already had been denied and fur- ther, he received no explanation why it had been denied. Later, he said, he learned that since he does not intend to sell the property, his severance application was denied. He also was told by the planning department that he could not put the severed parcel into his wife's or his son's name and get the, severance. However, Reeve Brian McBurney said that is not true, adding that others have done it in the past. Wormington said he hopes to build a new home on the property and asked for another entrance to Turnberry building permits his property, with whieh council . agreed. Rather than spend the mon- ey, $750, on another severance at- tempt, Wormington reasoned that he might as well put it into another roadway. He had few kind words for the planning process or the county planning department. "The board is stopping development...I'm sick of bureaucrats shoving us around the way they do." Councillor Bill Purdon took up Mr. Wormington's, cause, claiming that if he has been misled, he should be entitled to some, or all, of his money back. "Why can't this council stand up for him?" No one had any 'reservations about trying to assist Wormington. He has been asked to attend the next meeting of Turnberry council at which representatives of the planning department are present. Violence prevention ...Wescast Industries hu- man resources team leader George Skinn, right, presents Wingham Public School vice principal Jim Binns with the "Second Step" violence prevention curriculum. Wescast made a $500 donation towards the program. The' school yard is now used by Boyd had,. through the metho- Arnold Steckley, Bluevale, reno- classes for art, drama, physical ed- dology developed in his doctoral • vation and addition to, a mobile ucation,, language arts and envi- theses, helped the MVCA to un- home; George Jones, J.unctionville, ronmental studies. The project is derstand long-term erosion rates ..a' storage shed; Jesse Bauman, also serving as a model for other on the Lake Huron shoreline. This „ north part of Lots 4 and 5, Con. 5, schools considering similar pro- data is now among the most com an implement shed and a silo and feces. plete for any Great Lakes shore- Jamie Helfer; Lot 10, Con. 9, a ma The McVittie Municipal Drain line. It continues to be vitally im- nure storage 'facility. Project brought together several portant in the' development of the • partners to complete a drain clean- ,MVGA's land Use and - develbp- out project in "Hullett and East meet policies, and planning along Wawanosh Townships which was the shoreline. The MVCA present - designed both to protect fisheries ed Boyd with a conservation habitat and to improve drainage. award certificate in 1989. Partners in the project included The MVCA began presenting Hullett and East Wawanosh conservation awards in 1987. Any - Townships, landowriers along the one is welcome to make nomina- drain, Maitland Valley Anglers tions. The nominations are re - Association, and the MNR. viewed by a' committee of MVCA A variety of fisheries improve- directors. ment structures were installed by the Anglers Association using vol- unteer labor, and funding through the Community Fisheries Im- provement Program. The MVCA recognizes the long-term conservation efforts of Gary Boyd by presenting him with the Conservation Award of Dis- tinction. Boyd, a Great Lakes coastal scientist, has willingly helped the MVCA in many shore- line management efforts over the List of Advertisers to be found in this week's c' je h is ingbant Abbecttr,c--Vcutto Ackert Storage Ainslie's of Wingham All Wall Construction A. R. MacDonald Constr. Askes Bros. Constr. Bakelaar Jewllers Bell's Pizza Brian's valu-mart Brophy's Jacket & Snowsuit Centre C.A. M. C. 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Dept, Workshop, The The WINGHAM TORN HALL HERITAGE THEATRE and HOWICK MUTUAL INSURANCE presents a • 6 IME Well ... if you loved Don You're going to love Dolly!!! The Dolly Parton Tribute Show • Tina Newman • Anita Smith. • Larry MacDonald • Rainbow • Graham Townsend Connection • Graham Jr. • Gary Ballagh • Frank Leahy • The Primetime Country Band yr • OCTOBER 28, 29 `�a3:OO P.M. Tickets Available At Triangle Discount (Wingham) Or At The Box Office Advance •••$13.50 Call the box office at Door •.• $15°00 (519) 357-4082 to reserve, • J..I►iAkl,i. THE WINGHAM INN "Ladies Night" Male Dancers Nov. 4th Showtime 9:00 p.m. Cover Charge $7.00 Wingham Inn 238 Josephine St. Wingham 357-3811 "Good Times -Great Rock" Town of Wingham Final Taxes Due The tax installment for the Town of Wingham is due Monday, October 31, 1995. Interest at 11/4 % per month or any part thereof will be . charge as of•November 1, 1995. NOTE: Persons who have acquired properties and have not received a tax bill should contact the Clerk's Office. Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve a tax payer from responsibility for payment of taxes nor from penalty for late payment. A post-dated cheque dated October 31, 1995 may be brought to the Clerk's Office any time prior t J the duen Adams, Clerk -Treasurer. COMMUNITY CALENDAR s ,onsored fn : Gerrie; 335.3525 INSURANCE BROKERS (Wingham) Ltd. Wingham, 357-2636 Listowel, 291-5100 "INSURING TOMORROW TODAY" Judy Sanderson Friday, Oct. 27 •Dinner & Auction in Lucknow Community Centre. Tickets can be purchased at The Gift Chest, Bakelaar Jewellers, Everlasting Flowers & Gifts, Lucknow. *Family dance, Whitechurch Hall. Lunch provided. Door Prize. Spot Dances. • Bazaar & Tea at Bluevale United Church at 3:00 p.;m. Door Prizes. Saturday, Oct. 28 •Belmore Dance Committee presents Hallowe'en Farnily Dance at Belmore Community Centre, 8 - 12 p.m. Ladies please bring lunch. Bring your carved pumpkin to be judged. • CWL Fall Bazaar at Sacred Heart Church, Wingham. 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Bake table, penny auction, draws, lunch bar. Everyone Welcome. • Salvation Army Grab Bag Sale, Orange Hall, Edward Street, • Wingham 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. • "A Tribute To Dolly Parton" Primetime Country at Wingham's Historic Town Hall Heritage Theatre. 3:00 p.m. Also Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Call for Tickets 357-4082. Sunday, Oct. 29 •St. Matthews Anglican Church, Kingarf Fowl Supper. 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Follow 1-J,wy #9 to Kinloss, turn north on County Road #1. • The "Doll & 1" show and sale of antique to modern dolls, doll furniture, accessories, clothing teddy bears, etc. Knights of Columbus hall Hwy #9 between Walkerton & Mildmay. 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. • Sixth Annual Craft Show, Teeswater Complete 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. andaaYOct. •Dessert Shoot, Whitechurch Hall, 1:30 p.m. Admission $2.00 Everyone Welcome! TYLSAAX.--Q-CL-31 •Friends of the Wingham Library present The Five Star Quitters Guild "Fabric Art Exhibit." Opening 2:00 p.m. to -flay. Exhibit will be open during regular library hours until November 4th. We Represent howick • Farm Residential • Competitive Rates • Inspection Service • Auto