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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Advance-Times, 1980-08-13, Page 12• . 11! memo, am Advance -Times, August , 1980 k improvement nancing arranged dORRIA — Howick Township Council has agreed to arrange financing of $6,000 for improvements to the Gorrie Park. At the August meeting of the council held on Aug. 7 in the evening, a delegation came before council to request the financing. The arrangements will be made with the Toronto - Dominion Bank, Gorrie with the understanding that the Gorrie Park board will be responsible for the repayment of the principal and interest. Also at the meeting, council named the ap- pointees to the Gorrie Park board and an executive was named. Bill Doig wil be heading the board as chairman for the remainder of the year. Other board members include vice-chairman Murray Latronica, secretary Butch Stone, treasurer Jerry DeJonge, members Brian Underwood, Dave Neilson and Bob Gibson Sr. DRAINAGE REPAIRS Repairs to three municipal drains will be made in the township by Hanna and Hamilton Construction Company Limited, Listowel. No reports were required for the drains, The Wills No. two drain, located on con. B, lots 11 to 15 will be repaired at a cost -of $2,000. The Wills No. three drain, a branch of the No. two will berepaired at a cost of $600. CTC notice The CRTC has received• the following applications to amend cable television broadcasting licence*, by deleting reference to Spec- ifically enumerated char- nels in accordance with the CRT's public an- nouncement of 4 Deo. 1979. Country Cable Ltd. Ustowel, Wingham (800310200.200316400). 3AI Wallace Ave., ' Liatowel, Ont. Documents are available for INIerniriation during norm& office hours. The examindt Me may be ospecte at lo local ad - +crass shown akar a and at t ^RTC Centr.41 eldg., Las T. .J805 de la Chau- diare, Room 561, 1 Prom- enade du Portage, Hull, Qua. , Intervention: Any interest- ed person may submit a written intervention to the Secretary-Gneral at CRTC, Ottawa, Ont KIA 0N2 and by serving a true copy of the intervention upon the applicant au or troleee Sept. 1990. me intervent- ion shall contain a clear and concise statement of the relevant facts and the grounds upon which the irrtervenor's support for, opposition to or proposed modification of the ap- plication is based. The postal or messenger re- ceipt should be attached to the copy for the CRTC, giving proof that the ap- plicant has received its copy. 1ep Canadian Radio-lelsekdon and Tekcornmunlealikwas Conentaalon Canaail de I nocilodtfluallon et des communleadores eanadlennes The third drain, the Day drain, located on County Road 28, north of Gorrie will be repaired at a cost of $1,200. The McMichael Drain, which starts on lots 18, 17, and 16 of con. A and travels across con. 12 and 13 and ends on the squthside of the VanEngin property received its third and final reading by council. Stender Drainage of Listowel was awarded the tenderof the McMichael drain by council at its July meeting at a cost of $18,211. Council adjusted the costs to landowners on the No. 10 municipal drain, now that the final cost is in. The final cost for the drain was $71,051.55. Part of the Wills No. two drain has been abandoned by the municipality and will be taken over by private lan- downer. The drain is on con, B, lot 11. Coun. Stuart Douglas declared a conflict of in- terest on It rezoning of a parcel of land in Lakelet. The parcel of land, located on the easterly outskirts of Lakelet, is being sold by Coun. Douglas under the condition that the land be zoned agricultural- conunercial. A farm im- plement dealership is an- ticipated for that location. Council approved the rezoning. In other business, council: Authorized the road superintendent to call ten- ders for the paving of various streets in Fordwich, Gorrie and Lakelet; Authorized the road superintendent to negotiate with the Huron County Board of Education regarding the construction of a walkway from the school to the township's community centre; Granted the board responsible for the former Presbyterian Cemetery in Fordwich $200 for main- tenance; Approved accounts totaling $108,667.26 including the . road account of $32,762.46. Vacation Bible Schools held at Gorrie, Wroxeter GORRIE—The Vacation Bible School held at Gorrie United Church had an average attendance of 44. Nursery teachers were Mrs. Melville Greig, Stephanie Griffith and Christine Sanburn; kin- dergarten, Mrs. Ronald Bennett, Peggy and Janette Strong; primary, Mrs. Gordon Moir, Mrs. Raymond Gowdy; junior, Mrs. Jim Schefter, Mrs. Norman Fairies; pre -teen, Mrs. Alvin Mundell, Susan Mann. In charge of the music -department were Mrs: Sheldon Mann and Mrs. Brian Underwood. Super- visor was •Mrs. Clifton Coulter. The closing program was held Friday morning with a t number of interested parents, grandparents and neighbors attending. WROXETER—At the Wroxeter United Church, average attendance was 33. Teachers in the nursery department were Mrs. Marilyn Elgie, Mrs. Mildred Coupland and Mrs. Alberta Newton. Many other ladies helped part-time during the week. In the primary class, Mrs. Gloria Van de Kemp was the teacher with Karen Bell her assistant. Mrs. Doreen Wintemute taught the junior class, Karen and Judith Mc- Michael the pre -teens and Mrs. Ethel McMichael the junior high class. A special thanks is ex- tended to all who helped in the classes, as well as to those who brought cookies and helped with refresh- ments. eci Day Centre News A successful tea dance for senior citizens was held- at the Wingham and Area Day Centre for the Homebound on July 31. The lively musical enter- tainment was supplied by Borden Jenkins and Hazel Bateman. Harry Levis and John McInnes supplied the group with a few old favorite harmonica tunes. Callander and Brookhaven nursing homes were both repre- sented at the dance. Last week at the centre, Paula Blagrave, the hospital dietician, spoke to the clients 'on salt diets. Paula, an- swered questions and recommended special dietary habits for seniors RESULTS you'll -applaud with WANT ADS 357.2320 WESTERN AIR SERVICE • "PosA'sh;,- s sss'e ";" s • ••• f ' .'3' Call us for *CHARTER FLIGHTS We can fly you anywhere In North America. Save tIme—we can fly yoi to Toronto In 10 minutes, or non-stop to Ottawa In two hours. Flights out of Goderich. ALL TYPES OF FLIGHT TRAINING AEROBATICS - SIGHTSEEING For complete Information phone 236-4556 CENTRALIA 482-3901 524-8304 GODERICI4 CLINTON who suffer from hyper- tension: , A very rewarding and edu- cational trip to the Wingham and District Museum was arranged through John PattiAnn of Wingham. Mr. Pattison and Dewitt Miller were on hand to answer any questions 'and offer ad- ditional information about the area's history. The senior citizens, who toured the museum and have lived in this area for some time, offered stories and . history they had accumulated over the years. The basket craft projects are being completed. The groups are working very diligently and creatively at their projects. Bookends and kitchen wood crafts are planned projects for the fall. If you are a senior citizen, you can join us for tea Tues- day, Wednesday or Thurs- day afternoons at 3 p.m. Come in and see what pro- grams are offered to the homebound. „., •Mm . • :.,4!;::!1.•••1 . FOR DEDICATION—Former Turnberry Township Reeve Don Eadie and his wife Marion pose with a plaque of appreciation which was presented -to them recently by Turnberry Township Council Members and staff. The large whlte.ash plaque was hand -carved by Vien Sinavong. Mr. Sinavong's wife Mul Ding Tsan made a large shawl for Mrs. Eadie. Mr. Eadie served on council since 1970 and was reeve from 1977 to 1980 when he resigned several months ago. r— MRS. GEORGE BROINN Gorrie Personal Notes Visitors at the home of Mrs. Vernon Barlow were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barlow and their daughter and son- in-law of Howes Caves, New York; Homer Barlow and family of Listowel; Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Learned of East Angus, Quebec; Mrs. Trudy Dresdener, Derek and Jennifer, Grand Bend. Mrs. Glad Edgar has returned home after visiting Mr. and 'Mrs. Cameron Robertson at Strathclair, Man., Mr. and Mrs. Robert McKercher, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart McKercher and Mrs. James McKercher at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Mrs. Harvey Adams and Mrs. Harry King visited Mr. and Mrs. Earle King of Harriston on Sunday. Mrs. Vernon Barlow ac- companied Horner Barlow and family of Listowel to the Barlow reunion held August 3 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Barlow at Markdale with 45 attending. Mr. and Mrs. John 'McCutcheon toured Quinte Island and visited friends at Trent River. They also spent a couple of days at Hunt- sville. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Black- well of Mitchell visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Toner. Mr. and , Mrs. George Brown have returned from the Normoskoka Antique Car annual holiday tour which was held this year on Manitoulin Island. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Felkar, Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Felkar and family of Kurtzville, Mr. and Mrs, Maurice Hudson and family, Listowel, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Parsons and family, Gowanstown, Mr. and Mrs. David Cameron and family, Wingham, were among those attending. There were more than 85 cars on tour, with two coming from Alberta, two -froth New Brunswick and one from Albion, Penn- sylvania. Mrs. Glad Edgar visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Whytock of T'eeswater. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Farrish, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Farrish and Mrs. Eugene Lalonde of North Bay attended the Bunson reunion held at the home of' Mr. and Mrs. Russell Love of Holstein on Sunday. A number of friends and relatiyes attended the Open House for Fred Coulter on his 90th birthday. It was held at theKin Station, Listowel, on Sunday,afternoon. Mr. andMrs. Clare Burt of Brampton visited Mr. and Mrs. Miner Farrish on Friday. Andrew Standeavon of St. Mary's called at the same home and also visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Elschner. Hugh Miller of Dearborn Heights and Mrs. Walter Kaye of Detroit spent a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Miller. On Wednesday they all attended the funeral, of Mrs. George Arscott held at the McDougall and Brown Funeral • Home, Toronto. Mrs. 'Beverley Brears of Palmerston. 1'; accompanied them. je" Marlene and Michelle Coulter visited Sunday af- ternoon with4Irs. William Kresi of Listoikel. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Robinson attended the Soil Conservation Society Of America contention held at the Hyatt Hotel in Dearborn, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Ballagh and Miss Lavonne Ballagh of Wingham and' Mrs: Gertie Giles of Lam- beth visited reeently with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ferguson. Mr. and 'Mrs. Clifford Cooke visited with Mr. and Mrs. William: Thompson at their summer home at Stroud and also saw Terry Fox. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Conn spent a few days at North Bay and Sudbury. Mr. and -Mrs. James Austin, Jeffrey and Derek of Elmira visited Mrs. William Austin. Miss Marlene Earl and Bob Earl visited Mrs. Harry Gowdy on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Ballah and Lavonne of Wing - ham and Mrs. William Giles of Lambeth visited Mr. and Mrs. Jack ? Ferguson on Friday. - Mr. and Mrs. Martin Scott spent Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry. Martin at Mount Forest and at- tended Cedarville United Church's 111th anniversary and renewed old acquain- tances there. Mrs. Kevin Raven and Lisa of' Etobicoke spent a week with Mr. and Mrs. Mel- ville Dennis. Mrs. Dorothy Earls of London visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Archie Miller. Mrs. Mable Edgar re- turned home on Sunday from a three-week trip to Mani- toba where she visited her brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Robertson at Strathclair. She also visited Mrs. Nellie McKercher at Saskatoon, SaskY New bank but!cling' for,barillet GORRIEH The Haltdet of Wroxeter has a new bash building with the interior work of the building ' remaining to be completed. Howick Township Council approved a building permit for Howick Mutual In- surance Company and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce which will both occupy the building. Measuring 37 feet by 55 feet, containing a basement and one storey above ground, the building has an approximated cost of $89,000. The bylaw passed by council at its August meeting is the second for the building. In the contract, Howick Mutual applied for the first building permit and con- structed the outer shell of the building and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce will be working on the in- terior of the building. MRS. DERRILL HALLMAN Lakelet Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor of Orangeville are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Judge and family. Mr. and Mrs. Nor- man Judge visited Thursday at the same home. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Inglis visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Mac Findlay, near Walkerton. $overameet ft 'thrOatle PAO.' electrleal MeV In a letter forwardedto the PUC! AMID argued, "Profits from -the export of electrical energy have been reflected as a seven per cent reduction on municipal customers' hydro billS," The association maintained the hills would increase if the government imposed a tax. Although .local com- missioners agreed with AMU, little diacitesion and no decision on its request was made during the 45 -minute PUC meeting last Thursday evening. The letter asked commissioners to Write to their provincial and federal government representatives regarding -the issue. The local PUC also received a letter of protest from David Cameron, regarding additional water charges for customers with swimming pools. Mr. Cameron explained although he had no objection to paying the extra annual cost of $20, he feels that customers with swimming pools are being discriminated against be- cause people Who water their lawns every\ night do not ,have to pay extra water costs. Food Basket The retail price of beef in- creased from $2.55 per pound in June, to $2.62 per pound in July. The farm -gate price was down by one cent per pound. The retail price of. pork was up eight cents per pound from, $1.34 a month ago. The farm -gate price was up by seven pents per pound, from 74 cents to 81 cents. Chicken remained the same in retail and farm -gate prices, $1.08 and 56 cents per pound, respectively. The retail price of turkey was the same in July as it was in June at $1.28 per pound. The farm -gate price went down by one cent per pound. Eggs, milk, butter and cheese ,remain unchanged at retail and farmigate levels. th theoi t� wetter their wirierery nIget tor no ad- Cntit," Mayor Bin Walden, who sits on the commission, agreed with Mr. Cameron. "1 agree with him, it is discrimination, but I'm not going to argue about it." °hall ied10, coatin 44010414:01430bits' WFOltlitIlitftllery d. pence . actitillinthosoEf inthewat!tr forgraduallyer- years." Seat ' 50% off * Regular economy return air fares . • ' to all Air Canada's North American destinations of 1,000 miles or more. 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