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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1983-01-05, Page 11Page 10—'The Wingham Advance -Times, Jan. 5, 1983 envelai e,npFve •�io•xc • CASEY CASEMORE, Wingham's goodwill ambassador, has made six trips to Europe in the past 30 months. When he's home in Wing - ham, Casey is busy trying to get to all the meetings of the organizations he belongs to, which even he admits is almost impossible. In the photograph Casey is holding his Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for service in World War 11. Just over 400 of the awards have been presented. `Keep the mind busy', says Casey Casemore Community involvement has been the spice of life for Lloyd ,"Casey" Casemore of Wingham, who belongs to so many organizations even he admits he couldn't possibly attend all the meetings. Casey's warm hello and friendly pat are well- recognized by many local people, as is his dedication to several local organizations, sports and his country. "Keep the mind busy," declares Casey. "It's the key to everything." Also, he is a strong proponent of evolution, or change, and Said he believes it is necessary, natural and good. Some people yearn for the good old days, but to Casey the days to come will be just as good and more exciting. Since his retirement several years ago, and before that too, Casey has plunged himself into projects f e r the Lions Club, the curling club and the Masonic •ge; to name a few. • The Lions Club is dedicated to working for the blind and Casey is proud of the club's ac- complishments. In May of 1970, a "Lions' Eye Bank" was organized in cooperation with the Wingham hospital_ An eye cannister is used to transport donated eyes to a centre where trans- plants cyan be made. Perhaps the biggest highlight of Casey's years of involvement withthe Lions is sponsoring the area's first seeing -eye leader dog, "Caesar", for fellow Wingham Lion Stuart Henry. Casey's never-ending work for the blind was rewarded in 1978 when he was presented with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind's Jubilee Service Award for dedicated service at a Lions District "A" convention at Brampton. Casey is an avid curler too and has been involved with the local club for many years. In 1957,`A` he curled in the semi-finals fpr the Governor's Championship of Ontario and has been in the district Briar play-offs twice. During the late 1940s and early 1950s, Casey coached and umpired football, back in the days ., "when we had the big crowds." Other organizations which Casey belongs to and is active in, are the Canadian Order of Foresters, Court Maitland; the Wingham United Church and the Wingham Legion. Born and raised in Lower Town, Casey went to work when he was 16 years old, and worked until the early 1940s when he joined the army. After return- ing from the war, Casey went to work at the foundry and then went to Stanley -Berry in 1955, where he was a foreman until his. retirement 25 years later. Three years ago, Casey suffered what would have been a major setback to most people: doctors discovered he had cancer and he was forced to take chemotherapy treatments. But he faced' the problem with his usual optimism and resolved to take a tripto Europe in May of 1980. Instead of discouraging him from going, Casey said his doctors urged him to take the trip because they believed it would be therapeutic. And they were right ; when he returned, the doctors couldn't believe what good health and good spirits he was in. Since then Casey has made five more tris to Europe to visit friends he made there while he was a soldier involved in the Allied liberation of the Netherlands. He has made many more good friends and ha been made an honorary member of the Netherland Legion and the Royal British Legion, Nijmegen -Arnhem Branch. Casey has had many honors bestowed upon him in Europe as mementos of his trips there, but the greatest was awarded to• him in May, 1981: the Dwight D. Eisenhower Medal for faithful and 'honorable service in the 1939-45 war. Only 436 of these medals ever have been awarded. ,Today, Casey's cancer is in remission and he said he' feels great. Doctors are amazed that he has suffered no discomfort whatsoever from his chemotherapy treatments, but Casey isn't; he attributes it all to the power of positive thought. What has Casey planned for the future? Well, a trip to China may be in the offing, as well as more European visits. What about his philosophy of life? "Share, or give, your God-given talents and means while you're alive." East Wawanosh Council listens to th sides in I..,',.1severance disute Members of East Wawanosh council listened to the two sides involved in a severance dispute over allowing a Christian high school to be built in the town- ship during a meeting held Monday evening at the town- ship shed. Council called the meeting so it would have an op- portunity to hear both sides before it decides whether or not to pass the zoning bylaw which would permit the school's construction. The bylaw was scheduled to be passed or turned down. at Tuesday's regular meeting of council.. Dr. John Vanderkooy, Harriston, represented the Wingham and District Christian High School Association (the group that wishes to build the school) at the meeting. The group was formed in January of 1981 and incorporated in Sep- tember of that year for the express purpose of establishing and main- taining a Christian high school in the Wingham area. The association has a membership of 180 people from many centres in Huron, Bruce and Perth counties. Other associations have established Christian high schools, but they are too far away for local members to bus their children, he. 'ex- plained. The school which the association hopes to erect on the 7.9 acres behind the Hutton Heights sub- divison,would be large enough to hold a maximum of 80-120 pupils and have seven or eight staff mem- bers. A complete architec- tural plan has been drawn up for the school, but it will not be constructed"in one go", according to Dr. Vanderkooy because it is being financed by parents and charitable donations. "We'are eager to blend in with the surrounding area and do not wish to provide an eyesore, plus it will be beneficial for our own people." Gary Davidson of the county planning department gave some background on the issue. The county land division committee granted approval of the severance Sept. 13, but the severance is conditional upon the passing of' a zoning bylaw by the township council. The application for the severance has been appealed by a group of landowners from Hutton Heights and an Ontario Municipal Board hearing will , be held sometime in the near future. AI Ostner, solicitor for the Hutton Heights group ap- pealing the land division committee's decision, asked council not to pass the required zoning bylaw. (The area presently is zoned agriculture and the change would allow an institutional use on the property. ) The previous council did not recommend consent 'be given to the severance, but it was passed anyway, said Mr. Ostner. The committee, reported it passed the Dispute costs of river bank work GORRIE — Two Fordwich ratepayers are still not happy with the ap- portionment of costs regarding the work done this past summer on the banks of the Maitland River. Don Coghlin, manager of the Fordwich branch of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, and Don King, owner of King's Home Hardware, both emphasize they have no quarrel with the work done by the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority.' "We think they've done a good job," Mr. Coghlin said. Besides improvement and stabliization of the river bank, the river bottom was levelled to improve flow. Both the bank and the hardware store have been subject to flooding during the spring run-off period over the years. Originally the cost of the project was estimated at $10,000. However when it was` learned the cost would be less, the Authority and the - township decided to expand the project another 181 feet — 106 feet upstream and ' 75 feet downstream. The total cost of P the project was still ..under estimate. The final cost figure was $9,850 with the Maitland Valley Con- servation Authority picking up 85 percent of it, leaving a total of $1,477.64 to be paid by the township, Mr. King, arid the bank. ' In its original billing the township apportioned 7.5 per cent or $738.82 to the Township of Howick, five per cent or $492.55 to King's Home Hardware and 2.5 per cent or $246.27 to the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. e Arguing that they should not have to pay for the extra 181 feet of work done, Mr. Coghlin and Mr. King proposed the following ap- portionment : Township , of Howick $960.72, King's Home Hardware $166.58, and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce $350.34. They attended the Dec. 20 meeting of council to present their case. At that time, Mr. Coghlin said the bank was willing to pick up the' cost of 75 feet of the extra work done and that he and Mr. King feel the township should pick up the cost of the remaining 106 feet of the extra 181 feet. "That 181 feet was not included in the original agreement," Mr. Coghlin said. 1 Reeve William Newton explained that when the project was coming in under the estimated cost, the decision was made "to make a job of it". Deputy Reeve Jack Stafford was apprehensive that the controversy over the cost would adversely affect future projects in the. Ford- wich area. "I'd say there will be a darn slim chance of getting anything done in the future in Fordwich," the deputy reeve said. "Our fight .is not with the conservation authority," Mr. Coghlin said. "You're saying they didn't come up with the right proposal to begin with," Deputy Reeve Stafford countered. "What we're saying is why should we pay for the work done from the old bridge to the dam?" Mr. Coghlin said. "It was still under estimate," Coun. Gordon Kaster said. "Yes, there aren't many deals where you get more done for less than you figured," Coun. Alex Graham agreed. "I know we agreed to go from A to B," Coun. Gerald D'Arcey said, "but we got that extra 106 feet done for just over $200. I think Maitland Valley did a super good job, over there." Telling Mr. Coghlin and Mr. King they had presented a "good case", Reeve Newton said it would be up to the new council to decide what to do about the billing. New ProposA T. When the ;-tOvo men departed council chambers, members of council decided to present a new bill for the 15 per cent of the. project ($1477.64), based on a per lineal foot basis. On that basis the Township of Howick will pay $612.42, King's Home Hardware $366.74, .and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce $498.48. Late last week Mr. Coghlin said he and Mr. King will accept the new billing only if the township will pay $500 of. the total . before the remainder is •'apportioned. "Under the original agreement, the township agr'eed to pay, $500 of the cost for esthetic purposes," Mr. Coghlin said. - However council contends that the $500 which was in- cluded in the original 7.5 per cent apportioned. to the township, no longer applies.. since Mr. King and Mr. Coghlin refuse to pay the original billing. severance because in- stitutional uses are thought to strengthen hamlets, but council was upset because that was the only section of the township's secondary plan looked at. The main intent of the plan is to. strengthen agriculture in East WaWanosh, not take it out of production, which is one of the greatest concerns of the objectors. Also, said Mr. Ostner, they are c n- cerned ,about an increased traffic flow into the sub- division, parking problems and safety hazards created. An institutional use must have access to a public high- way, but Mr. Ostner claimed the property in question does not because there is a one - foot reserve along the edge of the site. Dr. Vanderkooy said all his group wants is to use its freedom and rights as Canadian citizens in establishing a school of its own choosing. The property in question is at the in- tersection of two main high- ways and is centrally located for group members. He asked council members to consider passing the bylaw on those merits. "Can anyone attend this school?" asked Councillor Jim Taylor. Yes, said Dr. Vanderkooy, as long as he or she meets the basic requirement, that is, a tutition fee of apr proximately $2,500 a year. Mr. Taylor also expressed concern that pupils at- tending the school would not be able to attend an ac- credited college or univer- sity when they graduate, but Dr. Vanderkooy assured him, they would. When asked what services would be required by the school, Dr. Vanderkooy `anstvered the existing 'roadway is plowed by the township for Hutton Heights residents anyway, and they (school representatives) would plow the school's own drive: • Ross Hamilton, a resident of Hutton Heights, suggested teaming the Christian school with the high school which already is in existence. With declining enrollment and severe economic conditions, Mr. Hamilton said it is Almost a crime to even consider building another school. "It's not necessary to go through this exercise with all that opportunity sitting there on tap," he commented. Dr. Vanderkooy said that had been suggested, but cautioned that he represent- ed 180 people ap,,d the major- ity ruled. - Virginia Newell, another Hutton Heights resident, asked Dr. Vanderkooy how many association members live in East Wawanosh and would be sending their children to the proposed school. He admitted he did not know, but added some people have expressed a +desire to move into the area so their children could attend. JOHN LEEDHAM and his father Stewart of Wingham seem to be debating whether or not to take in a quick nine last Saturday at the Wingham Golf and Curling Club. The course was bare of snow except for the occasional patch and it would have been possible to play a round of golf. The Leedhams were at the annual Mayor's Levee held New Year's Day at the club. Skiers urged to guard property against theft With most ski resorts operating despite a shortage of snow so far this winter, skiers are being urged to be on guard against the theft of their valuable equipment, and to take measures to protect it. Every year in Ontario and in this district, there are thousands of dollars worth of ski equipment stolen, warns Const. Gary Gaeler, - cern-, munity services coordinator for OPP District 6, Mount Forest. The majority of this equipment cannot be properly identified and police often are left with recovered ski equipment with no possibility of tracing the owner. Unfortunately, most people honestly believe they will not be the victim of a crime, Const. Gaeler commented. This applies particularly to skiing en- thusiasts who sometimes leave their equipment outside for hours unat- tended, unlocked and unidentified. This month, community services officers from No. 6 district will conduct a ski equipment identification program. They will be working at the Blue Mountain Ski Resort Jan. 7- 9, 14-16 and 21-23, and will be on duty, weather permitting, to mark equipment and supply hints on how to protect all your property. There is no charge for this service • There also will be a group called "Counter Act" at ski resorts in districts 6 and 7 during the ski season. This group also offers' a ski identification program. This year for the first time, a special team of officers will be patrolling the Blue Mountain Park area, with special emphasis on thefts, narcotics and alcohol- related offences. More than enough food is produced every year throughout the world to feed every man, woman and child on earth. There is no scarcity of food. Enough grain is harvested globally to give everyone 3,000 calories a day, almost twice as much as is needed to sustain life. TUMBLE FOR EXTRA CAU$ Pul money in your pocket by sell.ng on. "named nems m rM Want Ad Column „ R. W. Bell OPTOMETRIST Goderich The Square 5247661 Guaranteed Investment Certificates 131,4% Members of Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Herbert Dirstein Listowel 291-3372 NOTICE Township of Turnberry RE: SNOW PLOWING Neither Township nor plowmen will be responsible for vehicles or mailboxes, etc., left in the way"of snowplows. 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