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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1976-12-09, Page 1FIRST SSMON - — - Wingh m, 'Ibun&y, Decem�r 9, 1976- 0 ANGUS MOWBRAY COUNCIL JOHN BATESON COUNCIL ALLAN HARRISON COUNCIL TOM DEYELL COUNCIL F. d4 ff 4 w • ^ w w RAY WALKER COUNCIL U We have o winter vocation for you I GoorNOw 1 r.ffA *itMOM Listowel, Ontario E% "1-2111 Call Toll Fra* 14IM265-6332 Single Copy Not Over 25c _ DAVID CAMERON COUNCIL ::,:::::: n ham new -5 M' Ele ct iongives 11V1 Man hel ers worked °fory Y P bang-up Christmas parade ' ma and three fresh count or s �` 9f � Advance -Times: mayor I I x � Dear Editor: The Christmas parade is over for another year. The tom Wingham gave strong support twined his•seat on Huron County Angus Mowbray led in every with 458 votes. Bill Rintoul had munity again owes thanks to the Wingham Business As- to its first woman candidate for Council when he was named" poll to retain his seat. F. John 452, .Bruce MacDonald had 438 sociation for sponsoring and financing the annual parade, as mayor as 57.2 per cent of the reeve by acclamation. Kerr took . (Ace) Bateson and Allan Harri- and Owen T. Curtis was last with :> well as to the local businessmen who entered floats, volun- `' voters went to the polls Monday. over on the death of foiurlee son are the other two returning 366. teered help and loaned equipment and space, as well as However, a large majority in mayor Jack Reavie in August. councillors. providing cash donations. polls 2, 4, 5 gave Bill Walden the Harold Wild retained his seat on Tom Deyell finished second SCHOOL BOARD WILLIAM WALDEN mayoralty by a 740-511 vote. Huron County Council when he over-all in the council race with In the Huron County Public MAYOR `-< Mrs. Pat Bailey was close in Since this is the businessmen's busiest season, we tried 2s: Y went back in by acclamation as 907 votes, 76 behind Mowbray. School Board race there were something new and enlisted the hslp of Wingham's Junior Polls 1 and 3 but couldn't over deputy reeve of Wingham. Ray Walker finished with 640 four nominations. Alex Corrigan '? Citizens. The enthusiasm, loyalty and sense of responsibility come the large majorities in the Town Council will have a mix- votes for fifth in the overall vote led the polls with 1,930 votes end that this group of young people showed was quite over other three polls. It was the first cure of experience and new blood while David Cameron completes Jack Alexander was elected with Snow greetS Santa whelming. The committee, which consisted of Sandy Brenzil;mayorality race for both nom- as the voters reelected three council with 554 votes. 1,100 votes. Dr. J. K. McGregor chairperson; Lori Kopas, floats; Brenda Foxton and. Steve ineets. councillors and elected three new,. Dick Eskerod was almost 100 had 967 while Richard LeVan was Burke, bands and majorettes (it wasn't their fault that the ;::; Acting Mayor Joe Kerr, re- members. votes behind the sixth councillor last with 683 votes. for great paradewhole Brussels pipe band came down with the flu); and Marlene Hastings, Santa Claus, judges and candies, have ;< worked diligently since July looking after all the details That 'Jolly Gentleman', Santa The parade did have some Y•:; which surround an endeavor of this size. • • Claus arrived in Wingham last difficulties however. The Junior villages elect Saturday afternoon and the Citizens, had weather was just right. The snow , and >� v a v :� a�g han4 in Whene er the committee sled for olunteers from the ': main group of JCs, we always ended up with more help than allowed his reindeer to ride along were left with only one band in we could use. I only wish that more people had the oppor- • Josephine Street without any the parade. One of the bands had tunny to work with these young adults. They have been hard man n e w C O m �:! Sto-office problems. a number of members Dome X. working, faithful and worrying themselves sick in their y The arrival of Santa Claus and down with the flu on.the weekend untiring efforts to present a successful Santa Claus parade to his par was m - couldn't participate. thei. Itq..A gest big thank -you is fn ordeM for this There were-elgions m most of Renwi and HaM Winkle were 1,, Water &reckles 216 votes while Tom Pletch led the race for ale y� marked con and Doul to P trast to last when the panicle There *ere srveeal good #lasts group.the surrounding towns and will= the o norhinations. and Alcan R. Miller had 214. icor, council with 349 votes. George had to be cancelled until just a in this year's parade and Wing - ages on Monday, as a result of MORRIS TWP. all Hell was last with 171. Jutzi was second with 286 F. J. couple of days before Christmas. ham Public School won first prize whichuite a few new faces will Morris Township returned Wil- i CULROSS Stretton was third with 279 and May I also extend thanks to those we seldom think of as we q This year he arrived in plenty of for children's floats. The YAC- watch our annual parade, many of whom volunteer their help appear at council tables. liam J. Elston as reeve, edging Culross Township didn't have Malcolm Jacobs finished fourth time to put citizens in the Christ- MAR float was chosen as runner - WICK TWP. out James A. Mair, 984 to 276. an election for reeve as no one with 272. Michael Conaboy mss Spirit. up in this category. year after year: Wingham Kinettes, candy packing; Police P Department, parade control and advice; farmers, loaning Howick Township has a new Thomas Millet is deputy reeve by. was nominated. William Borho is finished last with 172. The parade this year was one of Wingham and District Hospital P g reeve as Harold Robinson acclamation and council will con- deputy reeve by acclamation and wagons and tractors; CB club, communications; Wingham knocked off incumbent Robert sial of Robert Grasb Sam the "biggest and best" ever float was voted the best in the Advance -Times, promotions; the judges, whom, I presume, Y Gerald Baptist and Morley Wall Public Utilities Commission watched by citizens of Wingham general floats category. Wing - would like to remain anonymous; CKNX, equipment and Gibson. Robinson polled 714 votes Pletch and Ross S. Procter who make up council by acclamation. was put in by acclamation with and area. There were 30 croups ham's Kinsmen float was runner - to 404,fr r Gibson. John Stafford were also in by acclamation. BRUSSELS H. D. Bridge and Alex Keffer in the arade which up. costumes; Patti Robertson and the Canadettes, who give participating P won the race for deputy reeve as EAST WAWANOSH Brussels Reeve J. C. Krauter going back in, took a ut a half-hour to ass an There were a lot of good cos - priority to our parade and never accept more than a nominal he picked up 569 votes to almost The only election in East was returned by acclamation Please turn to Page 2 one spot. p y tumes worn by the various people donation; Ruth Orien, transportation for Santa; Ray and »! Barb Bateman, who gave the Junior Citizens the use of thea sweep the combined votes of Har- Wawanosh Township was forinvolved in the floats. However a home to change costumes; Roy Bennett, technical adviser, vey McMichael and Harold councils flue men nominated float which was entered by Mrs. Hyndman. McMichael had 259, for four seats. Donald Dow led Aitcheson was one of the most Adrian Keet, whose thoughtfulness saved me a while Hyndman polled 264. the voting with 316, while Neil G. original. It depicted "Goldilocks time-consuming trip to Stratford; .Santa Claus, without Council was put in by acclama- Vincent was close behind with and the Three Bears" and the en - whom there would be no parade and many disappointed chil tion as Bill Newton, Walter B. 313. Ralph W. Campbell was third fire float was made by Mrs. dren (see you Christmas Eve, Santa, and thanks). with 279 and John A. Currie com Aitcheson. The judges 'thought Metes council with 286 votes. Ivan she should get recognition for all The committee also owes thanks to individual citizens like D. Howatt with 192 votes will the work and she was awarded Ian and Sandi Deslauriers and Dave and Sue Thorne who have to wait until next time. first prize in the costumes cate- were constantlyoffering their hal and rho most of all to Electrohome plant' � g P perhaps Simon P. Hallahan was re gory. The Voice of Life clowns my husband, Bill, without whose efforts we might as wellwill close doors elected reeve by acclamation. were runner-up in this category. have given up in July. sh TOwnshiA W WEST WANOSH ': �� Following the parade Santa for three weeks West ST WA p an There are others whose names we don't know, like the d his helpers were at the Wing - didn't have an election as Reeve " ham armouries to meet all the police constable who so kindly helped me move 1,000 bags of Employees at Wingham's Robert Lyons went in by accla # children who stood in the cold to candy into the police station to avoid confusion at a Friday Elecrohome Limited are getting mation. Council members Mar - watch the parade. The children night dance. There are the float drivers, the mothers who an unscheduled. holiday starting belle Cranston, Leo Foran, ) 1� received a bag of "goodies" after sewed costumes and the dads who hammered and painted. Friday, Dec. 10 when the plant Joseph Hickey and Arnold they had told Santa what they will close up for the Christmas Stothers were also acclaimed. wanted for Christmas. There is a great danger that I have missed someone who season. All employees will report KINLOSS - Everyone agreed it was one of should be thanked. However, I have taken the chance so that back to work on January 3, 1977. In Kinloss Township Barry the best Santa Claus Parades the people of Wingham and district can see that as a com- The shutdown is general Johnston was elected reeve with ever held in Wingham. Congratu- munity, we can work together and put out a finished product throughout the Electrohome 470 votes over Leo Murray who lations to Mrs. Bill KA -Al, the to be proud of. plants as there is an excessive had 211. A tight race was held for chairperson, and the enthusiastic Merry Christmas and inventory and a lot of items are council as Grant Eckenswiller Junior Citizens who made it all many thanks to all, not being moved as fast as they led the polls with 455 votes. *� possible. Holly Jane Keil, are being produced. The shut- George McBride was second with • Wingham Business Association, down will help with a smoother 400 and David Eadie was third 1976 Santa Claus Parade Chairperson. operation country -wide. with 358. Leonard Clarke took the Lloyd -Truax Ltd. d. Bill Hanula, manager of the fourth seat with 288 votes, 42 Wingham plant told the Advance- more than Duncan Campbell. will phase out Times, "It has been a very soft market for the past three weeks. Walkerton plant Breakdown b y polls All furniture manufacturers are property damages Lloyd -Truax Limited will be all feeling this low buying spree. People just stopped buying furni of consolidating their operations With 57.2 per cent of the eligible David Cameron was sixth in all ture and our inventory isn't being 0.000 are r within three to six months. At voters turning out at the polls, but Poll 4 where he led Walker by moved. rep orted by OPP that time the Walkerton plant will Wingham's representatives W 13 votes. Cameron's totals were: "As far as Wingham is con- be closed and all operations council have a fair knowledge of 60-122-120-129 and 113. cerned we still have some con- Property damage was esti- moved to Wingham. who the electorate wanted on Four others ran for council. tract orders but we expect the mated at $10,000 in five motor With the move, which is sup - council. Dick Eskerod had totals of 44-113- complete plant will be shut down vehicle collisions investigated by posed to be completed by the For the mayoralty race, Bill 105-116 and 72. Bill Rintoul had for the three weeks." Wingham Detachment of the On- summer, about 55 job openings Walden topped all five polls. In totals of 50-106-84-127 and 75. Other Electrohome plants may tario Provincial Police last week. could occur in Wingham. In' not close down entirely. Accord Walkerton their are 45 urly Poll 1 he led Mrs. Pat Bailey, 68- Bruce MacDonald's totals were: Y• There was only one injury re 60. In Poll 2 he had his widest 46-121-74-118 and 73 while Owen ing to Mr. Hariula it depends on pond. rated employees and ve in margin, 187-111 and in Poll 3 he Curtis had totals of 32-77-75-92 what type of work is being done. Last Wednesday a vehicle supervisory or manag ment led 137-114. In Poll 4, Mr. Walden and 82. Some may have skeleton staff for driven by Johanna G. Van Ness, positions. held a 63 vote margin with 199-136 the three week period. RR 1, Ripley, went off the north Lloyd Truax Walkerton employees will trans - hoping the and in Poll 5 he led 136-80. i A final decision on which planta, shoulder of Highway 86, west of , on Council, Angus Mowbray Candidates ads would be closed entirely was to East Junction Road to Bluevale far to Wingharn. With the expan- led in all five polls. His totals inM managers Y Neu was treated at Wingham '�; jobs have been made at a meeting of and went into the ditch. Mrs. Van sion of operations in Wingham polls were: (1) 98; (2) 238; (3) P g appear next week all plant Tuesda more will be available here. !� 166; (4) 267 and (5) 178. Tom afternoon. and District Hospital for con- A spokesman for the company Deyell was second in all polls The Advance -Times has many tusions and abrasions to her face said he didn't know whether the advertisements from candidates Walkerton employees would be with 88 -218 -186 -?M and 158. F. � and released. John (Ace) Bateson was third in for public office which will ap NO accidents Tire detachment conducted 28 moving to Wingham or continue all polls with totals of 80-191-163- Pear next week. investigations and 11 charges with the firm and commute. He With the election on Monday Wingham town lice reported hoped they would decide to move Z17 and 136. Allan Harrison was Y � Po Po were laid under the Highway fourinto town. "e ho to have theth in all polls but did tie Bate- and our deadline Tuesday at noon no accidents investigated in the Traffic Act. There were seven" son Jp poll 4 with 217 votes. His it was impossible to handle all the past week. warnings issued. Walkerton plant phased out by totals were: 60-188-136-217 and ads. Rather than selecting only Three charges were laid under Seven charges, were laid under the summer," said the spokes - 119. Ray Walker was fifth in the th4 few which could be processed the Highway Traffic Act. Two the Liquor Licence Act and oneman "Whether all the employees voting in all but Poll 4. His totals in time, all have been held for our chargees were laid under the charge laid under the Criminal SITTING ON SANTA'S KNEE is Angela Busby of Wroxeter. Angela is the dauaht— of will remain with us will have to were: 70-149-133-116 and lib. Dec. 16 issue. Liquor Licence Act. code. Harry and Elaine Busby and was quite shy at first of the jolly gentleman in the he seen."