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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Advance-Times, 1977-10-12, Page 213t: LAND -SEA -AIR PACKAGE TOMS Business or pleasure - book now! TRAVKI SI V-1lC Listowel, Ontario: 291-2111 Call Toll Free 1-800-265-6332 FIRST SECTION Wingham, Wednesday, October 19, 1977 Single Copy Not Over 30c Mayor defends decision on parking lot proposal' Wingham Mayor William Walden last week termed "ridiculous" the criticisms which some members of the Business Association have levelled against council over its decision not to provide financial backing to the association's park- ing authority for a proposed off- street parking lot. During a recent meeting of the association, council came under fire for its refusal to back the parking lot project, one business- man suggesting business people in town aren't getting very much in return for the taxes they pay. Pointing out council has to think of all the taxpayers in town, Mr. Walden said it would have been irresponsible to put up $32,000-1128,000 for the property and $4,000 to grade and gravel it — to provide a few parking spaces when -The town owns prop- erty nearby which can be devel- oped for parking at a much lower cost. The parking authority's project simply wasn't feasible, he claim- ed, and there was no way the council could support it. The mayor was supported in his claims by several councillors. David Cameron said he doesn't know what is wrong with the location of the town lot; it is only a few paces further from down- town than the one proposed by the parking authority. Angus Mowbray added that if any of the business people won- der what they are getting for their taxes, they should calculate the cost of snow removal along the main street in winter. "Even with the provincial subsidy it is considerable, he said. The controversy began earlier this summer, when representa- tives of the parking authority approached council with a plan to buy a property on Victoria Street to develop for parking. Explaining that the hcs no power to borro they asked council to back them in the purchase. They claimed the money could be repaid by renting a house on the property and renting 10 of the proposed 17 parking spaces to tenants from nearby apartments. After discussion, however, councillors decided the town wouldn't be justified in putting up money for the project. They ex- pressed doubt about how much could be earned from the house, which they said is in poor condi- tion, and pointed out that even if spaces can be rented to the apart- ments this would leave only seven for public parking, since it wouldn't be fair to have public parking in the spaces which are being rented. The price was too high, council felt, for the small amount of parking gained, but decided that since the authority feels there is a needfor..oU-StrVet parking the Su Frosty Queen at the south end of town. It noted this is in the vicin- ity of the proposed lot on Victoria Street and could provide 40-50. spaces at a cost of only about $1,000 for posting and signing. The parking authority is dissat- isfied with council's decision, claiming the town lot is too re- mote and won't be used. Youths are charged in flag theft Two juveniles who took a fancy to the large flags atop the Inter- national Plowing Match sign just east of town ended up in court last week. pp On, <Sunda V -..,Oct ,0, .4j002r INAUGURAL EXECUTIVE—An executive to get the., vice-president, John Strong, president and Judy Nevery, nraanization .off the ground was treasurer. Areturn trip to Wingham's sister , , _- ''mnvonecityinterested Standishin Iement to The Midland Free Press The Orangeville Banner The Enterprise BulletinThe Regional News, The Alliston Herald Wednesday October 12 - The Listowel Banner and Wingham Advance Times, Thursday October 13, 1977 ,k....� -:.,+ ,�....�s�. .v.; :,^..- ter,; -,t:,.. ...-_,v-�...:-:•.,.-_.-. ,_,...... _. .. YEARS OF SERVICE—DeWitt Miller was hon of Wingham and District Hospital Iasi week f During an informal gathering -following the bo sented Mr. Miller with the gift of a Polaroid Hospital purcha to house psychi Wingham and District Hospital has found a property to house its psychiatric services department, the hospital's board of governors learned at its regular meeting Oct. 12, The management committee reported negotiations have been concluded to purchase the Ralph Nixon property at the corner of Patrick and Catherine Streets for $40,000, with a closing date on the sale of last Friday, Oct. 14. The board accepted the report. Earlier this year the board had empowered the committee to negotiate for a property for the centre. • Hospital Director Norman Hayes said he hopes to have the department moved into its new quarters by the end of November. Some redecoratin to convert the exi office space, he n The department the ' nursing assi during the sum presently housed i the hospital clinic Mr. Hayes also board the hospit full-time dietitian, Paula Blaugrave been hired for th Hayes Said she is and is currentl part-time dietitia Hospital in Guelp Forest hospital. The job invol patients, working preparing diets generally runni Chiefpleased fire drill result Wingham Fire Chief Dave Crothers says he is very pleased with the results of fire drills con- ducted at area schools during the past two weeks. The exercises showed that at all the schools, students are able to leave the buildings safely and in good order; sometimes in less than a minute. At F. E. Madill Secondary School, nearly 1,300 students and staff cleared the building lin one minute and 50 seconds dlring a drill Oct. 13, Mr. Crothers said, while the week before almost 400 students and staff at. Wingham Public School were evacuated in one minute and four seconds. In other drills, more than 200 students and st Central School ing in 45 secol school record, ported. The 45 matched by a and staff at Public School Sacred Heart More than 550 at Howick Cent their building i 25 seconds. All of these times, Mr. Crot He said it's "d clear a school 1 even a minute The time at given the size added. 1.36 kg or 3 Ib size. Full of raisins and nuts. Buy several at this low price. ACRYLIC PULLOVERS Turtle neck style, solid colours, long slee- ves. 18 gauge. 1 x 1 rib designs. Avail- able in a wide range of colours. Sizes S.M.L.XL. PANTY NOSE Sheer stretch nylon, knit=iil- comfortable waistband. 20 de- nier leg, Choice of all nude, sheer to the waist or with rein- forced panty. 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So far about sighed up or the' sorted, and anyone in should contact >tandish residents am in late August. 71 nitment from each before beginning a network. ;tem would increase gham by about $880 ar and $1,500 the the present system, Tom Deyell cal - lower costs the first to the sale of current and government purchasing new Ile second year cost ypical, ignoring in- ?ansion, he said, and fainly to phone lines b munications system ministered by a corn - )rising the five police .ne member from the nittee of each town. .ig later explained: nment will do a study we need X amount of " such as radios, a - The government then cent of the cost of the needed to start up the munications system is the needs and circum - each particular area, estimating it will take weeks to complete the up to a year to get the to operation, iy begins as soon as all ils agree to participate work. As of last week, had approved the pro- - approval was expected Te Exeter council. ,tinned on page 21 ion incurs in damages -Ingham Police are in - rig a motor vehicle acct- , occurred at the corner t and Josephine Street 'riven by Alex Robertson lam was in collision with truck driven by Lorne RR 2, Wingham. No in - were sustained but to the Robertson car was ad at $175 and 8100 to the vck.