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The Wingham Advance -Times, Jan. 2, 19M—. Page 5
JANIARY 1985 ,Party at a leadership con- John Donaldson, clerk of derstorms soon found present• term of council is
It's been a long• time vention held Jan. ,25 in session at St. Andrew's themselves 'lucky to have over,
Toronto- Presbyterian Church in been spared by the tornadoes Jim Donnelly, a 55 -year -
coming, but the Wingham Wingham for the past 30 which struck parts of Arthur, old Goderich lawyer, has i r.
Fire Department finally FEBRUARY 1985 years, was honored at a Grand Valley and Barrie, . been appointed a justice to w
,moved into its new fire hall Lisa Chapman and Tim retirement party recently. resulting in millions of the trial division of the f �4, '
last week. Wingham Fire 0yrie, both of Wingham, The Wingham Legion dollars of damage. Supreme Court of Ontario. -
Chief Dave Crothers says the were chosen this year's PeeWees won. the "C" Doug Wood broke his own Wingham Town Council>,
$235,000 building is nothing Frostyfest princess and division at last 'week's pole vault record with a gave approval in principle to a v
short of superb and t3he prince. The two youngsters Goderich Young Canada vault of 5.10 -metres at the a proposal to spend an es- Y
firemen already are 'en- were chosen at a variety Week hockey tournament. recent OFSSA track and. titrated $400,000 renovating
joying working in the night .at the Wingham Town The boys were treated to a field meet at Kitchener. and expanding a building on
spacious.new setting. Hall. ride on the fire truck when Hans Kuyveiahoven of Edward Street for use as the
Gregory John Willits was Curtis and,Mark Moore of they returned to town. Turnberry Township is the town's new library.
the first baby born at the Wingham, both of the The cheerleaders from the new chairman of the board of
Wingham and District Wingham Figure Skating F. E. Madill Secondary governors at the Wingham OCTOBER 1985,
Hospital in 1905, arriving at Club, did well at the School won the all -Ontario and District Hospital. He The Ontario Municipal '
1:42 p.m. on Jan. 1. He is the Canadian national cham- cheerleading championship was _chosen at the .:board's Board hearing on Hpwick
son of Laurie and Alan pionships held at Moncton, for 1905 at a competition held inaugural meeting last week. council's plans fora fire hall
Willits of Turnberry Town- N.B. Curtis and his partner last weekend at Toronto. and new .works shed in ,the
ship.- were seventh in the union JULY 1985 township wrapped up last
A snowstorm roared dance competition and Mark APRIL 1985 Murray 'Elston of Wing- week, but it could be several -
t h r o u g h Southwestern was tenth out- of 16skaters in The Concerned Taxpayers ham was ,named Otttat'io weeks before council knows j
Ontario last weekend of Howick Township will Minister of Health of On- whether or not it will be
the junior men's event. P •
bringing the community to a Dr. Mel Corrin of Lucknow proceed with plans to cit°- tario's new Liberal gov- permitted to proceed. 5 ,
standstill: Many people were was honored by the Ontario culate a petition in op- ernment at swearing-in Little Jocelyn Dore of
stormstayed or, had their Medical Association -with its position -to the township ceremonies held last week at Wingham, blind since birth,
plans changed, including the Glen Sawyer Award as council's plans to make Queen's Park: The Peterson took part in .the "walk-a-dogM
35 young hockey players, Doctor of the Year. changes to Howick's present Liberals combined forces athon held recently to raise ''A
young
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coaches and .families from fire rotection,arran mems. funds to train aide dogs for � .>
Wingham who spent Sunday . MARCH 1985 The group will take its pro-. Party to oust the Con- blind Canadians. A total of
night at the Walkerton Ontario Liberal Leader test to the Ontario Municipal servatives`after 42 years of $5,400 was raised locally. JASON BALZER' is hanging up special Christmas cards made in the darkroom to
Legion Hall enroute home David Peterson visited Board if necessary. re in the province. Morris Township's new dry on a line in the library.
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from a tournament at Wingham recently and said �+ Secondary school teachers municipal' office -and works
Durham. his party was set to unravel Doug Wood of Wingham in. Huron County voted over- shedwasopened officially.
�rOU11C1�S sign'
Frank -Miller was chosen the Tory "blanket of'bl`ue" in set a new Canadian Junior whelmingly to accept a view, Gordon Welwood of ree a enlent
indoor . record in the pole. two- g
leader of the Ontario the .upcoming provincial year contract, thus Wingham was presented -
Progressive Conservative • -election; not yet called. vault during the recent high... ending fears of- a possible with a pin for 25 years of fire BRUSSELS - The official
_•y�; ;.school invitational track arid' . teachers' strike this fall. service. <The emony was to'agreement for
'retreat' .n
field meet at York Debbie Henry was held. in a hotel n downtown Brussels, Morris and Grey
,. a University. Wood Vaulted.:a crowned queen of this year's Kitchener. was signed recently when
CRAIG G HEATING ` personal "best of 4.81 melees ;. °Wingham Western Hoedown officials. from the three
ftp set the new record and add":celebration. NOVEMBER 1985 "� ' municipalities met.
to.hi'scollection Ofinedals. ",George. T: • Currie of A capacity crowd was on A lengthy letter was re -
Furnace installations The tarry' Bakalar family London and •formerly of hand for the official opening �; ceived, some. time ago, by
'of Gorrie lost its home and Wingham was honored of the new ambulatory care at the Wingharnthe three councils concern
Furnace and chimney cleaning btisiiiess in a fire last Thurs-' recently. by . family, and and emergency wing at the . .. ed, from the Ministry of
24 hour emergency service day'evening` friends�on the occasion of his Wingham . and District Tourism and . Recreation
Riple�r area'• farmer Mike 90th birthda Hospital, c • • • - . which .•stated what were
We also install hi -efficiency oil burners 'Snobelen.••• : • ed Win ham 8 Harley Gaunt is- : Win- - I� ' - - ' •
� �g g AUGUST 1985 y � g thought to be deficiencies in
broadcastec-•Bi11"Thomson by A 20 -year-old, Belgrave- ham's new fire chief, replac- y , the old agreement.
X20 votes tl' win the area man, Kevin Bruce ing Dave FCrothers, who . '. .*When the three councils
WINGHAM 357-3641.. nomination as \Progressive Koehler, ,was charged with retires Jan. 1. met Dec. 16 at the Brussels,
:` • Conservative candidate for criminal negligence causing' Jack Kopas of Wingham The editors, reporters and g tong mto the •Chrtstnl!as- 1Nor't'>s•andGtey.co munity
Huron -Bruce in the May 2 death in the wake of a fiery won a slim victory .in the the -entire staff of "What's sprit during the last week of Centre mep Berk. went over
provincial electioil. crash which .claimed three race for mayor in Wingham, News" would like to takethis school. The highlight of the the letter and signed the new-
provincial
Mrs. Mary Lee of: lives and seriously, injured . defeating Ernest- Eaton by opportunity to wish everyone .week was an activity day in agreement, which allows
.':Wingham and daughter• two ons dut'i theearllt. only 13 votes. Howick Reeve the m with Mrs. Hein- each municipality W.' have . _._.
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pens ng a very Merry Christmas:and gY.
InVeStment Hiller Interest Sandra were the lucky hours of Aug. 3. Killed in the Jack Stafford and East a safe holiday season. The miller. Some.of'theactivities one .representative from
Certificates on Your Investments winners of $100,000 •in lost collision were Const. Donald wawanosh Reeve Neil , column will continue included: dough art and, k"Aunciion.the board. .
Thursday's Wintario draw. Campbell of the Kincardine Vincent went down to defeat publication in the New Year. ribbon: angels with Mrs. In. addition, . Brussels: and
10%. d' Jai MAY 1985 OPP, Helen Michele Wattam in the Nov. l2 election. —Peter Poulin•and Bateman; pine cone art and GreY TOWTIShlit will appoint
"�and Christine Lindsa Larry Grossman edgedCorsa es witfi lvirs: Schefter ` " 'three representatives each Huron -Bruce MPP Murray y• Andrea Grant .
Elston was re-elected easily A 115 -year-old barn, owned Dennis Timbrell at a and "Christmas Around the and Morris will appoint.two. ,
_. World" wi i January,
g 1 edershi convention 1 t t-
Elst second term in the May by Jaoc and Helen Currie of p The last week of school Wo th Mr..$haw.. Beginning n
3 year term.. 2 election, part of mtheLiberal RR 3, Win m, burned to weekend in Toroni o o before the Christmas holiday Mr. Mortoll taught' about Brussels' will contribute
Interest paid annually �''a' ; ,' the ..ground last week. become leader of the Ontario _ was a very hectic one in Mr.'' calligraphy;' while Mrs.. $8,000 to the new joint
tide. which swept the Spontaneous combustion Progressive Conservative
Lisle's Grade 7 Blass. First of.. y recreation committee, Grey
immum deposit $500: j,,. pt. Cameron vtrorked.withcand
a� r. province and. saw fire party P Part es and, mobiles: and Mr: TOWnship, $7,000 and Morris
w thin 48. seats`, four fewer: than was blamed for the loss. y all, the students were in
Frank ' Miller's " Conserv- Mr. and Mrs. Robert DECEMBER 1985 volved with a.Christmas pot- Lisle had `the subject of Township, $4.000.
Wattam of Relgrdve are luck. lunch in the m with photography and Christmas In a related decision by
atives. Winter struck early this �' Brussels council held beforf-
�• t collecting signatures on a activities such as 'calk car _..
r Jerry Chomyn of Wingham year with a major storm on g=
' petition to ask the Ontario This Was aver interesting, and after the joint session,
PP ed schools raphy, ' 'dough art,' making , y
.. has been appointed to fill the Dec.. 2 that clos,
' -�` ^ vacancy left Qni council by government to � develop an and brought araffic. to a corsages and.6thers. Several' ray and a valuable learning council decided to advertise .
' �" experience, -as-well. at lots. of for persons :interested in•.
the, resignation: of Witham alternative to high-speed virtual standstill,- people, Christa Crawford. fu sitting on the recreation
Crump police . chases. Their Although his margin of Amy Bateman, Kirsten Keil,,
'Soil _. daughter Michele was one of Heather Bishop, Andrea veryone, including the committee and all the other
a • •Two students from- the victor shrank to just seven P• E
three . people *ho-* . died y helpers, stayed for a delic- eommittees 'before ap-
Term. East �Wawanosh Public votes a.judicial recount • Grant and Melissa Schefter,
School, Heather Campbell recently following • such a confirmed Jack Kopas at, player. the piano for acarol ious, smorgasbord Christ pointing anyone.
Deposits and Linda Versteeg,. came .Pursuit- mayor of Wingham: °How- singtheaftertlootlpfDec.19. mas dinner. Mr. Robertson -Councillor. Gordon Work -
home -winners froi>�l' the even in a separate recount afternoon of Dec. 19. and Mrs ,Nicholson also— Man, -who has been involved
SEPTEMBER'1985, Also that:da , ,the drama were guests at the dinner. in recreation at -the com-
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Canada -wide science fair in concerning the election for y unitv_centce-sai e_man1;s
The Belgrave, Brussels �1ubJouLonl, rank v_is hpllte�e — P� �—
O Cornwall. Miss Cam _bell _ .ottnceaLsil Mc+G�t .. ole on the committee who
TRUS`� ' � _ foal-fr sf prt�`� ze Tn he q��yt� k J matnaged to overcome an !n' the gym for the Kin-,, � =Amy Bateman
there beta of what
a" 1„wpwnr Si po H.n g;0 a,ngham 6111 .,,„ wetly •mar ed its 65th . dergarten to Grade s classes
areP ere use
TO ,;- ;,,,, category, while Miss Vet'- apparent two -vote victory. by the can give to the recrea-
MondayThursda 9 am -5 m stee received an honorable anniversary. Dianne .Grummett to claim entitled "The Legend of Old During the last week of y g
pm pa mention. y year the sixth and final . council. Befana and "The Cabbage school before. the holidays, tion program; not ,for what
y p 60 to 89 clays g Joe Kerr, '.reeve Of ,.. ��
Friday 9 am -6 pm; Sat. to 1 Interest id at maturity. Wingham for man ars �, they can -get out of it..
seat, _ Christmas". 'Every- the Kindergarten'• sTiWnts
qrm •r 1 ilia Urp,,.tl lawr:u„r, or anon - .'Patch .
ri• �„ Minimum deposit $5.,000, JUNE :1985 and oir council since the Christmas
gate °,.n„•. .,t , nJngr N th„.a n, Edi 'Special rates on amounts _ Howick Township recently one n Mr.. Lisle's class.. enjoyed singing
Residents who complained early 1950x, announced his i
over $50,000. received approval from the would like to wish you a very carols with their reading �P�4 0�1, .
about•-,iast Friday's thun- intention to retire once the Ontario Municipal Board to Merry Christmas and a Hap- buddies in the auditor.ltun.
go, ahead with plans to Py' New Year. The drama club presen-
construct a new five -bay —Andrea Grant tations were another high- Lloyd Casemore spent.
TWICE THE HOLIDAY MWorks shed and rezone the : n ' tern of �tcl week. The af- Christmasslerand miMr. and
land couhcil intends to build Well, Mr. Shaw's land Mr. ternoon class was most Mrs. Bill Sister and family of
” the shed upon. Lisle's classes really were excited to' see and hear -Sarnia and Mr. and Mr -s
With Quality- Photofinishing - w ' themselves playing. iiia Mac I{echnie and family of
rhythm band at -. the, Sarnia.
p g EWPS st nts VCR turas assembly on a Christmas visitors with
•from Benjamin Film 'Deuelo in and l�e 11+Irs.• Helert Merrick and
SNYDER.
5����0—Marcy McKee' Harold.Herdwere Mr. andMrs: Nick O'Hagan and
Josephine St-, WINGHAM. 357'•1'851 P�eSent , C01 itt., The children from Golden family of RiverMerri Mr.
Circle were all excited about and Mrs. Don Merrick of _
CUSTOM Service SIiPERPRINTS Size 06 BELGRAVE — The stu- Grade 7-8 students and the last week of school. John Milton; Mrs. Rick Stacey,
t' dents at the East Wawanosh members of the senior choir McCormick has. moved to • Derrik and Heidi of ,
Disc - 1-5 10.65 Publichoot ng "Silver Bells", "Frosty, Teeswater. Mary Jane was Wingham and Mrs. Tim
Sc resented and inter T e . m and Jacob, of
rbc P sang
9 27 their annual Christmas con- the Snowman" "W' the high bowler of the week Henderson co '
,. �. cert on Dec. 19 in the school Wonckerland". with 190 .. he boys at the high Winglia "
- -- -- auditorium..__ . — . _�-- ., the wood- _
—_ _R_� _... rJ Z9 unrls-of-Cht•ist -d-s -``6-,-wor- (1 puzz es _
110-12.6. 135-�4 eXp Grades 6 and 7 resented school finished
- _ Y � A71{ �'t�e On �il ; 9,1933, the 1�nit-
- - - -- -- - nDOUSL---E,- YOUR M-ENIORtEs 2nd set - .99 The large assembly of Little. Town of Bethlehem" children wish you a Merry ed States dropped the gold
135®36 exp. _ 21..31 parents and friends was and "Christmas Around the Christmas. standard as abase for its
welcomed by the primary World".—Maria ine Lindsay currency.
DOUBLE /OUR MEMORIES 2nd set - 1.99
choir, composed of students The program closed with
' rfrom Kindergarten to Grade the senior'choir singing fc�tir ------ - ----
lJlltll Jail. 13th - 2 day Service ®n above 3•--' hey sang five. Christmas Christmas carols. .�COM-
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carols,, including the "Wel- On, behalf of the students
ECONOMY ® Service SUPERPRIiV.TS Size 4x6 con. ie Song". and staff at the school, we-
wish
e wish everyone a Merry INSURANCE BROILERS LTD.
DISC .- 1.5 6.99 "Christmas at the OK Christmas and Ha New
Coral" was presented by the Year PPY insurance •All types. Koine, business, auto, farm, life
11 ®- I. -135-1 2 exp, 5.99 WINGHAM 357-2636 ' GORRIE 335-3525
1 10_126-1•,35-24 exp. 10.99
135-36 exp, 13.99 Funds- COirliil tted Th��" Ian. 2 to Wed. Jan° s, i9�G �
s ' Thurs. Jan. 2 Fublic Skating, Wingham Arena., 1:00
DOUBLE .YOUR MEMORIES 2nd set t® set iori s games -3'00 p.m.
,h PUC Meeting, PUC Office, 7:30 p.m.
1 2/ 1 5 ,exp. 2.00'/24 exp. 3.00/36 exp,. 4.00 The Ministry of Tourism They were such a success Fri. Jan. 3
and Itecleatian has -corn- that participation doubled Sat. Jan. 4
4• day service on above _- from one year,to the next,
Sun. Jan. S Public Skating, Wingham Arena, 6:30
mitted $100,000 to Actifest y
UALITY '86, the. first provincial 5,000 in 1984 to 10,000 iii 1985- Mon. Jan. 6 Wingham Town Council Meeting, Court
Q® Photofinishing by Benjamin Fila at gatnes for senior citizens to The number is expected to Room7:00 p.m.
be held at Kitchener on Aug. double again this year, with Euchre, Wingham Legion, 8:00 p.m.
SNYDER�NA 26and27. 20,000 seniors participating Everyone p, ounThe aures were initiated in the program. Tues. Jan. 7 Morris Twp, Council Meeting, Municipal.,,
g As a result of this tremen- Building, 1:00 p.m.
by the Older Adult Centres 7utnberry Twp. Council, --Meeting,,
Your professional camera store owned and operated Association of Ontario in 1984 does interest, the decision
Municipal''OflEice, bl'ueerale,. 7:30 P.M.
with assistance from the Police Commission Mochng, Wingham
•• -' was made to hold the first .
by a professional photographer '
14* 7m- ministry. Until now they provincial games in 'the Town Hall, 1:30 p.m.
- p mei° of 1986. Up to 1,000'.: Jdir'. A Wingham AIeA Fire 11 Meeeing, Fire
• VPEN SIX.. DAYS A WEEK 357 1 7, i halve been romoted Wn Hall, g:3o m.
Visa Accepted primarily at th°a community seniors are expected to tom- p
district Jewel., pe'e in eight Actifest events.
and
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