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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Advance-Times, 1980-10-15, Page 2• • • .1 i • ' • • • be' at least one Lion on Ttnaberry Town- 'thilinee Open this fell, es Ben Medi an- dattag last Tuat. dare 'Meeting that be deee- n't intend to Inn in next =Ws election. "I don't have ally plans of running again," he said, adding that five years long enough. Other cotmcil expressed their ment at alda's decision, . brat be !rade no further. comMent: Deputy Reeve Harold MIR -was the enly* other council •itergther--. give A definite y askellif he wotddbe running again; st one position orwik Leo erfy WnSTI KS Co what are going to pay for tin the end," it Mr. Btcurne. 'The smaller I tors won't even bother getting a licence because en the cost anti the township may have to truck in gravel from a pit five miles away, said Councillor Fortune. 1 ar decided te attend' on Oct ---19 to 1, ire information and ps oppose the new Act. A bylaw was read and passed for the installment of stop signs at the Helena and Patrick Street intersection. Snow plow tenders were 'NW r 0.r r -••••15.-- opened during the meeting with the tender submitted by Glen Snell being accepted. He will be paid $20 per hour and $10 per day standby. Louise Merritt, Barry Ireland and Jens Royer attended wand' to discuss a drain report on the Fortune Municipal Drain, which was prepared and presented by E. W. Shifflett. Mr. ' Shifflett explained that the existing drain on \ !nest, 2,3and 4 ofeon.9in Township needs to be Unproved and et - tended. Involved landowners expressed their satisfaction with the report that esti- mates the cost of con- struction at aawoximately $55,000. George Merkley, a fourth involved landowner, was unnhle to attend the meeting, how -ever Reeve McBurney reported that Mr. Merkley stated he was satisfied with the repart. A drain petition submitted by Itoss encholsoit was an,- eepted. It called for an outlet for a drain on Lots 1 and 2 on the south half of Con. A. Wightman Telephone has asked the township to change the office phone to Bell and have a Wingham number. received Bowen has w regional VOmmissioner counties. He: re minas. Bun mits were granted to iyobnFischer for a steel granary, Don Wallace, addition; Hamers, addition to a barn; Ben Hayden., W. build a small bard for • storage; Chris Hamer, pit, silo; and Jack Ross, pitsio frravv"natunr".attbe:presakeen1 Ratepayers armed with qua- ee Brian •-geltoroeY end er ' Peng For- " • --=.71.10,b.e., for Turn term, said they would be vim= •16r another. Nine Turnberry Township and '14011.110Y, the newestMember t� council, said.optimisticaliy, "I think IT tette another hulk at it." Reeve McBurney ex- plained that more would be said on the matterduring the ratepayers' meeting, Z" held Thursday evening in the Township Chambers. • After" a.-• meeting in the contutitteeof the Whole ▪ council allatninfoilseld 5,96 Xards tfraieliel ROSS Jenibiltenof Whalbeeget; 35 centipeilard. irke.•*oticin to allow the sale iron the'tOwirship'Pit stated that the' graver Must be removed by June 30, 1961 • or any levy to be paid to the government, according to the new 'Pits and Quarries Control liett Tilt be paid by Mr. ilatnitts00.` • • In other business, almost altleancil members plan to Wind an information work - Shop at the Ministry of Na- tural Resources regarding • the fitir and Quarries Con- tretAtet. - The -Mk -ion& will begin regulating pits within the , township, as of Jan. 1,1981, will control the operation and' rehabilitation of private and municipally owned pits and quarries. It states than an operator must apply for a licence • from the. MNR• in order to operate a pit, The application must he for- warded together with a site plan, prepared by an engineer ' or Ontario land surveyor. TheIevy, paid to the pro- • viace for - 'rehabilitation security', has been increased to eigittcenti per metric ton frorntwocents per too. • Coined expressed concern over the Act because it felt it may impose expensive costs on all operators, resulting in the dosing of smaller pits. Since these extra ex- penses, such as licences and site plena, would be passed onto the purcluiserk. of gravel, "It's the ratepayers ,ratepayers were armed with questions for their council members during a rate- payers' meeting last Thurs- day evening in Bluevale. One of the main topics was last year's $12,500 gravel sale from the township pit to tor Construction of Guelph. The nine ratepayers ranted to 'Igo* why the township only charged 25 cents per yard for the -5,000 -yards sold, and if it has decided to • compete with privately - awned gravel pits. ' "Inure Mow who got the beat„ of that deal," said Roy Werniington. "You fellows must have realised after that you gave it away." Councillor poug Fortune explained that the township asked the Ministry of Transportation and Com- mtmications for an appraisal of the gravel before it was sold. "They said it was the best price for this area." Mr. Fortune said the town- ship didn't think it was competing with pit owners, but only looking for ways to pay for its 140 -acre farm, purchasedin January, 1979. "Why do we buy expe sive real estate to sell gravel to private constractors?". asked Jackson Dunkin. Reeve Brian McBurney disagreed that the $160,000 farm, which has several gravel depogits on it, was expensive. He said that townships without pits are going to be in a difficult position in the future because the Pits and Quarries Control Act, te he in effect in Turnberry as of Jan. 1, 1980, "will drive the price of gravel up". Some of the ratepayers msisten mat although it may have looked like a good in- vestment the township still paid too much money for the property. Many wondered how the farm will ever be paid for. Mr. McBurney explained that 30.5 acres, with a house, berry Township was sold off the farm for $62,500. Funds from that sale, together with ap- proximately $15,000 worth of gravel sales and savings intended to be used for work on the Eadie Bridge, which was postponed, added up to pay for the farm last April. The township is also receiving revenue from David Martin and Mac Eadie, who are renting portions of the farm. Mr. Wormington question- ed the amount of gravel the township feels is ort the prop- erty: He said he has learned through experience that al- though gravel tests may be done, you never really know how much is on a property until you start digging. Mr. McBurney said tests showed enough gravel is on the property to last 200 years. Wormington also wantectto know the. outcome of. the -1978 court case bet- ween the Turnberry and Joe Kerr Construction Ltd. of Wingham. Mr. McBurney explained that Mr. Kerr was suing the township for $2,500 because council refused to pay the total amount for gravel it felt was unsuitable. After one day in court the two parties agreed on a payment of $1,750. He said that the Toronto lawyer hiredby the township has so far cost Turnberry $730 for expenses. No other bills have been received for other costs. "You'd been better off settling for the few loads of gravel," said Mr. Wor- mington, adding that the people of the township didn't want Turnberry to go to court, but council members wouldn't listen to their wishes. Another touchy topic was why Deputy Reeve Harold Elliott was not paid by the township for attending hospital board meetings last year. School board reps are asked •about rising education costs. Huron County Public School Board trustees, Bert Morin Mid Murray Mulvey, were bombarded with questions regarding education costs and school teacher federations during a Turnberry Township rate- payers' meeting Thursday night. Mr. Mulvey, wit° serves on the education committee, explained that enrolment of elementary school students in the comity has dropped to 6,7N in 1980 from 7,102 in 1979. Mr. Weill said although - -°- education costs are rising in - order to maintain the schools, their equipment and keep the buseit rumba& He said when Premier Bill Davis was the minister education "Rohs of tamer' were available to brdki and equip Ontario /shoo& Bow - evr the government has since been cut** bet* on edtication, "bit those Mild- ings raft have to he main- • vitiere it thin graft* end? We can Only pay so much taxes," said Roy Wormington. The ratepayers were concerned about rising salaries being paid to teachers, whether or not the process could be slowed down, and wondered what the school board is doing to make sure teachers are doing their jobs. The trustees explained that teachers are paid ac- cording to their qualifica- tions and exp,erience. Mr. Morin said that since fewer teach es's are being hired in Huron County, as the years unord di we top end of the pay scale than at tbe-bottoen. Ile said the average salary hi elementary schools is $23,000. "How did the federations \ get so strong?" asked Councillor Brian Doug Fortune. Mr. Wormington, who has sat on the board, said it began in 1969 when education Was centralized in fewer but larger buildings. He said the teachers had a chance to net ',together then and form federations. "They're probably one of the strongest unions in the country," said Mr. Mulvey. John Cox stated, "Qualifications and number of years working may have nothing to do with their ability to teach." Mr. Morin assured the group that evaluation of teachers began in the county last year. "Everyone will be evaluated and maybe even the trustees." "Will you be able to get rid of the teachers who aren't any good?" asked one ratepayer. "It is difficult to get rid of a teacher," said Mr. Morin, adding, "Although some aren't that good, upgrading is always going on and there are some excellent teachers in the county" He said he doesn't know the details of the' evaluation process, but estimated it will take three to four years to complete. Both representatives said they have enjoyed working on the board and plan to run in the next election. a, api With h.rr'-ii:ntt and Mrs. Hartley Tillson,P000ther relatives on from Whightlin. *IOW at-, • '•ChI 00d, Ats„ . OM were Mrs. F ton, Mrs. Stanley Black ion mos:Connie. /Will be on the lunch Oorninity, 91.4*I7: Pi* Sarnla Edgar of Ayhi the seine Irlattt Edt Rett., urra A9,141M :,0 Mrs. 00,111 and Mr. and •-hfrit. Bud. Styles • Minden ., Norman. Odrjl 0*Sun4ay afternoon. Mrs. Elizabeth tear and Mrs. Margaret Dunbar at- tended the Huron Frea4- tertat rally at Hensall on Wednesday, Oct. at •• Mrs.. Bertrand of cochrane,f0144rs. Wililam Goodwin of North Bay called on Mrs, George Cook on SIM. day Afternoon. They were overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cook, and visited with -other relatives inthe ' Mr. arid Mrs. Bud Styles of Mimico spent Thanksgiving weekend.Cara Me -tvithGure... Bill Styles setyleltsi itfra fiEVoroatitta was a Saturday visitor theseme,Irein Leslie Bolt, who is a tpatienti the Wingham and 'DistriciRospital, -spent Th anks , nit Sunday at his Why didn't you pay MrgiiiettAinn't argue the home in Belgrave. Harold? He was elected (to the board) and he did a lot of work," said Mr. Wor- mington. Councillor Fortune said the township nominated Louise Merritt to sit on the board because she is a registered nurse and has a lot of knowlegde about hospital boards. Because Mr. Elliott was not nomi- nated by people residing in the township he did not qualify for payment, which has been township policy fbr a number of years. "If the people of the township are going to be paying the bills, then they should have a say about who represents them," said Mr. Fortune. "Besides, we asked Refold how he voted (on the board's decision to sue the govern- ment for bed-Yelosings) and he refused to tell us," said Councillor Ben lifalda. " Mr. Elliott claimed that the votes were "strictly confidential". Don Eadie, who was reeve of Turnberry when the decision was made not to pay, Mr. Elliott, said that other' hospital board members disclosed to the public bow they voted. • rMRs. DERRELL DADMAM., fact that tommittee mem,- bers not appeipted by council shouldn't' -be' paid, "BM 1 don't Moir Why you waited six Months before you brought it up!" Mr. Elliott was elected to the iflJune, 1979, and submit hili first bill for PaYtnent,— $300 — in Novenihewhich was when coon* deeided not to pay Wheolfted which council members to run in thell next municipal election, all but Mr: 'kblda and Mr. Elliott said yes. Mr. Meta didn't 'offer - many reasons why he wasn't going to ens, *wept that he felt five *trek on council was long enough. Mr. Elliott expipined he has beendeputyve for four yearn and eecia1ly I a ester* MT eijuna,IvIli he uld no longer attend duf to a change,, irt,. count policy eliminating sofl deputy reeves/rem the uncilal, "I doubt whether 111 be standing this year. The council hasn't been run properly in the' last two years. I tried to keep it cat of debt, but I got no credit for it so it's time to move out" , • • Items from Lakelet The gerriston Legion Hall was the setting for the 25th armiversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. William Behrns on Friday. Music was supplied by Mann's Orchestra and Lorne Mann was master of ceremonies. Frinnhe' ^" :ninth— at- tended from Detroit, Niagara Falls, Blyth, Mount Forest, Clifford, Westfield, Wingham, Belgrave, Wrox- eter, Gorrie, Gowanstown; Harristol and surrounding areas. Mr. and Mrs. Art Healey, „Sean and Andrew, of Niagara Falls visited on the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. William Behrns, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Newton and Mr. 1 and Mrs. Bruce JaCkson,, Clifford. • Mr, and Mrs. Americo Arruda, Maria and Michelle of Toronto spent Thanks- giving weekend with her mother, Mrs. Cliff Logan. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grasby and Mrs. "Laura Johnston spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George John- ston, Tara and Erin of Hdert MO. • Murray Gaunt, MPR, will be the guest speaker at the Knox Presbyterian • Church anniveriaryon Sunday, Oct. 28 With the IVIely11104Preaby- terian Choir •'• Of " Brussels supplying the music. Service will be at 11 a.m. Everyone welcome. Mrs: George Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar wog.: man enjoyed a four:daY, eon - ducted' "LeiSurelotir" to the Kawaitha .401 - Rideau kes,ACM • ton; •••'Atridsiod' usguidgoinds ,4 re. titt,enivtohlrovanni, 1 i: LakeSimeoe. Mr. and Mrs, Eldon Cook returned :home On Monday winning Oct. 6, After spend- ing a week in Madison, Wis- consin. They were a part of the group of 20 Canadians • who attended the Internat. Waal Brown • Swiss Con- 1 Mr. and Mrs. Wffiiam Werner and Mrs.' Elisabeth Byer spent a few days-ffeer • Oshawa. They attended 'a celebration in honor of their sister's golden wedding an- nivzz-.-ary 1I lientli-etainand also took a trip to the Muskoka area • and Algonquin Park. • Mrs. Lorna Clarkand Tim • of Stratford spent Thank giving weekend with likand Mrs. Elmer Greenley and Barry, Room temperature egg whites will beat to a greater volume than refrigerated egg white. feraoce and while there they •Belgrave 0 • Mrs. Norman Coultes, Mrs. James Hunter, Mrs. Too Anderson and Mrs, Roos "OM attended the Iftteri s Imtitute county rally at the ' Gerrie °United Church on Monday of last week. Mrs, 1011INIA14904V14,001ke,, daughter, !ere titMnek, - Sava** her daughter, - Shen*" #141 • Wile!' .EtoillOoheAhdt.10,:ttitypitt Farrier 'intl'Ariati of PODS Booth.. visited with Mia. Nelson RiggfOeip:Orethatid cngles. All attendedthe .,-Relgraiie ;101- solipeik.On. wednesdaYO,Veniog, Y4:-• The weatherman .;coo ated-s•-.genertiosli-)ast Wed- nesday when about 1,000 people enjoyed the An - anal turkey supper at the. Belgrave .fettlitutlintty centre, After all were seated Ilev.: John Roberts of Bel - grave said grace. . • Mrs. WinnieNinceit, Mr. and NEL Ralph NW*, Mr.. and4hfra,BratkNentgo*, Tabathaand all, .:01)he and,•4D�ug1as M�Crea•.:.,0T strat( P.Ont.1!: Wingham Sundayd guests with Mr.and imLamoilt and faznity.,.: Mir F*1 George - Michie Michif :461* Thanksgiving weekend With her 804404040:: and :thUghtot; Donald Ythitfield ofSatdt Ste. Marie. • • Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse 'Were:Sunday dinner guests Frank Edgar,:::.,:ptle4 of wiiigharn ando:Jean of Landon; ',ilie.,.,50114,0* hoinelti winghamThanhagLvingDayguests with Mt do. tiltes andlamily; were Mr. and Mrs. Alan Babensee, Diane, Todd and Ben of Waterloo, Mr. And Mrs. Don :Moho, Susan, Kathy and Linda of Teeswater, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Matheson, Listowel, Joanne Coultes of Toronto, Karen Coultes of Stratford and Paul Cook, -• for roprietutoti00•'' •EPHCATION•far ,• Suet Wnwan�sh, TowjhJp �f and th.VIHag. of • b. rc.lved by th. Sinirah.W111"$.1111)14 :%!0'44441.tii. PI:Drat; gliONDAYiOCTQIIIII204198.11 . :1 • QniiikaiSillOtlif4140 lin 4144 %rely .f Requhwd nomln�tl�nforrns inniket Obtained munielputottioss. • . • Officir MIchI 41001401011400'.'r „. TO*001** of M�rrIs. ; , ;; • .. \ I 11 .• ..4r`VV'er • / ' •.NOTICEPF MARINA Townshipof-Morri. NetiCe is lurid* tilyoo io. iho mm61001:01. ',. ' the law.nahltokpf MOrriA:in -the. coo*. :of „,,,Nroir ,. nomocmott.,:papio ..moo:.bot food,711,1,1.. Ow 6": . tI4 .''. i 4toterOon00. comnionoinciociobio toh_ontst.51) .. ..•• • , . ,• , • .,. „,.,, . . . .t.,.. ,, .. h:. .a,,•,, '‘IMO14041ft OCT0011120i 1980, , . • ... , for the moppetMONDAY. Of nominating pOtt$0011; to thOki.HOWIPO'' • offices for a 2 year term: r .• , 1" - REEVE DEPUTY REEVE • 3 COUNCILLORS for Ib,Townshh) of m°"Is' . Required nomination municipal offlc.. tt forms may be obtained from the I Nancy i* O • Tow to Ip .Allorrls 1. •• 15•• • • . • also attended •the World's Derry Exposition. 'There were 20 countries represent- ed at thismeeting. Mrs: Mater Scott will be the guest speaker and will also be showing pictures of her trip to Ireland at theBel- grave Women's Institute, CORRECTION In last week's story, en- ,. tided Wornen's group will help deal with 'female con- cerns', the phone number to call for further information should have read 2354774. Tovvnship of Morris information Meeting • A Meeting wilt be held on Wednesday, evenin#, 0,ctaber .15, 1900 at 8:00.p.m., in the Township- of Morris Hall, to proVide the ratepayers of Morris Townshie an oppiatunity tic meet the candidates seeking office in the upcoming election; and a chance for electors to obtain information • pertaining to the upcorning election. 11 Everyone& Welcome Nancy Michie Clerk -Treasurer ATTENTI N AGGREGATE PRODUCERS (Pit and Giy owners/Operators) Sublect: Changes to Pits and Quarles control Act Regulations effecting °P•reill°ns with the Wingham Administrative bistrict, ministry of Natural Resources. • trhenMMISSIONthn f ofNiPatsuor:1Rosourco4 CLimr.ntY1•f°1117°%417 uPrAgning honeu 1. Additional townships to come under the Act: Bruce County: CcirrIck Culross Huron County: A shfield Colborne East Wawanosh Goderich Porth Counfy: Downie Ellice Elrna Fullerton ICinloSil Grey Hay Howlett Mullett Stersis Stankry tholgtim lieekervelth Osborne Turnberry West Wawanosh Hildrart north tasthope L°9110 ,Satilfs Estethope Mernftsitiiit Wellace . . • 2. the amount paid for rehabilitation to eight cents per metric tonne. For further information please contest Natural Resources - Telephone 317-3131 or • two cent* per ton , Office, fanialY01 —,7'.77,i,,17t1,7-,:-.•77.,•t..t.tr..'7:77,.:7•.-7.. • • 7 , , TAKE NOTICE that perste*, may be nelleleated as elm& dates in an election between 9 o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon of nomination day, Monday. October 20, 1980, but nothing In section 36 of THEZAOM- CIPAL ELECTIONS ACT. 1977 prevents * person log. nomination paper with the clerk during its *mold office hours from the 18th 01 :Oitolter to thlt,:,24/tht Memel Office Hoare 9;00 a.m. to 120096,1:00 KoirteD0Oje.ini ifrpkviicspOitotwoNtip, , .74 • 4°' MAYOR, REEVE, DUTY REEVE, • . O COUNCILLORS, 2,P.lit, COMMISSIONERS ELECTORS ARE HEREBY REQUIRED to take noticateind govern themselves accordingly,; and, further take. *Other that the manner In which add nominations SW be filed is set 'ordain Beaten 38 of the Municipal Beacons Act. Nomination forms and flail particulars. of procedures to be follevvad, maybe obtained from the undersigned. ' if a greater number of candidates than required to fill the said officelere nominated and make the required declare - tot*, notice of the time for the holding of the poll, includ- ing the advance poll and notice of the last day for making • applications for a cortlflopte to vote by proxy is shown AND .IFURIHER.TAKE NOTICE that where the numbestof crindidetin for an Offic•-whoare nominated at the end of nieninatIon day le not sufficient to fill the number of vacan- des to Wtdch the candidata* may b. elected, on the Wed. ntley, fel. °vying nation day. October 22, tau the deck may between the hours Of 9 o'clock In the forenoon and 6 o'clock' In -the afternoon, riicsbre and certify additional nominations for the office In reenact of which them was an insufficient number of candidates. SHOULD AN ELECTION BE REQUIRED THE SME WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10,1900. • hilhatarirk dub haws 0114111..4.tin t,n4 Skein ADVANCE POLL ON NOVEMBER 1.1900 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and fk00p.m. at the TOWN HALL WINDHAM. ONTARIO DEADLINpER0FOxyRisOrrottleNanINARCiEoRTi, neoReatATE6:09TpOinVOTE BY Given under my hand this tlth day of October.1900. William Renwick Clerk Treasurer and Returning Officer Town of Wingham ATTENTION AGGREGATE PRODUCERS (Pit and Quarry Ownars/Operators) The WIngharn District Office of the Ministry a Natural Resources Is holding: INFORMATION WORKSHOPS Winghern District Office (on Hwy. No. 42 Ken. south of Hwy. No. IS) Niainferierste SuIldlng Hullett Wildlife Management Area (Lai • Conc. 3 Hullett Township) ot -7:011P.M. :MN P.M. -7:40 P.M. °dotter 14, itao October 21, 1430 and October 23, 1914 ( These workshops will provide owners or operators of pits and quarries within Wingfiens 61stric7 gm opportunfty to ask tritations concerning the requirements of the PP/send Quarries Control Act which will effect them as of January 1, 1011. , • fee further information please canted ffm Whistler:1 Model offie. ministry Natural ilesources • TelepkOms 3574131 or Zenith elefit. • 7C • • :