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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1987-07-21, Page 01v� ✓ .r� .. f � � '�: •.. _ " h �;k First meeting could mean open door to, future dialogue, Although events leading up to last week's groundbreaking meeting between the Huron County's five mayors and the executive commit- tee of county council indicated con- frontation, such was not the case. The meeting, called by Huron County Warden Brian McBurney, brought the five mayors together with the executive committee as well as the reeves who represent each of the towns at county council. Appearing as a delegation before county council last February, the mayors — Jack Kopas of Wingham, Eileen Palmer of Goderich, John Balfour of Clinton, Alf Ross of Seaforth and Bruce Shaw of Exeter — included in their presentation a request for an informal liaison with couxil through its executive com- niittee. However, it was not until an article in a London newspaper quoted Mr. Shaw's threat to lead his municipality into secession from the county that last Wednesday's meeting was brought quickly together. At the meeting's outset, Mr. McBurney, Turnberry Township reeve, called for "an open and frank discussion" which could hopefully "provide answers for both sides". Interviewed following the meeting, Mr. McBurney indicated that he considered those aspirations to be met. The meeting, he said, ac- complished "a lot of what I hoped for". Asked about the possibility of such Mrs. McKague celebrates 90th Mrs. Jessie McKague of Edward Street in Wingham celebrated her 90th birthday last Saturday at an open house for family and friends held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Wingham: The former Jessie Currie, she was born to John C. Currie and Janet Anderson on July 18, 1897, in East Wawanosh Township. She received SHAPING UP - The new Wingham Branch Library continues to pro- this photo taken last week. her education the Lower Town -� gress with the newer portior, of the L-shaped structure clearly seen in School and married her husband, the late John A. McKague, in 1923. ■ M 9 The couple farmed in Turnb,--M tO nfor many years before retiring to t W't °,Wingham in 1964. ur:n err wi ee. Today Mrs. McKague still lives in - ter own home and enjoys gardening ■and quilting. She also enjoys visiting toan' nexcit-0 }but �' O �� with her daughter, Mrs. Ken (lean) . PLeitch of Wingham and two sons, ...o... ,. ., _. _ .� .,...-aw.�.. ,�C• ..�s: i., {.; 4� ..i�p+5!i'Yi1g�+7gf:. NY S !pt_ Turnbe meet-informall to discuss common At last week's meetfirg at Turn- and Mr. McBurney said Turnberry, rTs'• a has six grand - By Margaret Stapleton Y children and six great-grandctuld- While members of Turnberry concerns. In his letter, the mayor .berry, Mr. McBurney announced Might as well meet with Wingham ren. councilhave agreed to meet with said the topic of annexation might the Wingham delegation will attend before itis forced to do so. Wingham council, they still are arise during such L lks. the Aug. 6 council meeting. Deputy "We've got to have it (the strongly opposed to any suggestion Turnberry counkA was qL. ., to Reeve Doug Fortune said, he felt ameeting) on our own ground to Cadet squadron of annexation by the town. jump to the defensive. Its members formal meeting would 'be better to establish who's boss," said Mr. The matter was discussed briefly refused to meet with Wingham and ,discuss 'such an important subject: McBurney. searching for at last Tuesday evening's meeting of said the township would strongly a n s past members Turnberry council following a report oppose any annexation attempts by that town council has temporarily the town. Council views p , declined asking for a fact-finding When Mr. Kopas addressed the „The Advance -Times has been inquiry to study the possibility of a June meeting of the Wingham , for e �' .0 eva a ark asked to assist in the search for past boundary adjustment. Business Association, the topic of cadet and civilian members of 570 At their July 6 regular meeting, annexation arose once again and Squadron, Royal Canadian Air town council members decided received considerable media play. Turnberry Township Council ,has design and now will present it to D e Cadets. Turnberry council members given its a roval *,landscape Helen Hogg of Richmond Hill, the against starting proceedings at least Y g ppbenefactor, for her approval. The Edmonton -based .squadron until after a meetingof the two became alarmed and Mr. McBurney plans Or a rkew park to be located -at Plans to publish a histo book and - councils Earlier .this, year Dr. Hogg con- p � �' councils as requested by Turnberry. sent off a strongly -worded letter to Bluevale in memory of a former tacted council about doing hold a reunion as part of its 35th When Wingham Mayor Jack town council. resident. something in memory of her bear anniversary celebrations and is approached first Kopas a In his letter the reeve asked that Greg Alton of Huron Landscaping p pp the Bon Wingham show the township "the ' attended .last Tuesday's meeting of �► ,d, Louise Patton, who was born currently seeking past cadet and Win township, on behalf of the town's g and raised at Bluevale. After civilian members in order to ensure finance and management coon- Golden Rule of courtesy of council to go over his concept for the several months of corresponding that both projects include as many mittee, he suggested represen- discussing this important subject at park. The council members ex- back and forth, it was agreed a park people as possible. tatives from the two municipalities one of our future meetings." pressed their approval with his behind the municipal office would be - , a fitting tribute. 'Todd Ross, the squadron's public relations representative, is interest - According to Mr. Alton's .plans, ed in speaking with anyone who has the park would contain flowering ever been associated with 570 trees, shrubs and a picnic or rest Squadron. His number in Edmonton area. It is hoped it can be ready by is (403) 473-6229. Oct. 3, the date council has ten- tatively chosen as the park's Memories of the squad may be opening day shared through their contribution to On a separate but related topic at the history book or through con - last week's meeting, council versation while meeting old friends discussed replacing the windows at at the reunion. the township office, as well as in- Deadline for inclusion in the 35th stalling aluminum soffit and fascia. anniversary history book is Aug. 30 } Council budgeted $5,300 earlier this while the reunion is planned for next year for the project. summer. It was suggested to ask Robert Ruttan of Ruttan Aluminum, a No fire calls township business, for a quotation. ' A However, Councillor Paul Elgie said ' 22 he thought council should ask for s i n c e Jun e tenders to "make it fair", especially i� OF if there are others in the township Wingham Fire Chief Harley Gaunt who do the same type of work. reports the department has not ;. The other members of council Aid "turned a wheel" since June ZZ, TMM not seem to think it was necessary to almost one full month ago. tender the project as the Ruttan firm It is highly unusual to have no is from Turnberry and has done calls for a month at the best of times, . t . Y ` work for the township in the past. but particularly during such a hot, j asdry summer. However, one thing ,a r' "It could cost a lot to prepare a which has worked in the de - M Amb, tender and make sure everybody is partment's favor is the relatively tendering the same thing, said ... rave thunderstorms this year. Deputy Reeve Doug Fortune. dialogue continuing, Mr. McBurney said that although continuing with this type of meeting was not in his original plan, such an outcome could not be entirely ruled out. "We'll meet with anyone who wants to meet with us, but it's not up to us," be said. "It (last week's meeting) showed them we are approachable." In the end, Mr. Shaw's threat of secession proved to be just that as he assured the Huron County executive committee that Exeter does not want to secede. However, most of the, nearly three hours of discussion was taken up with an issue almost entirely related to that town, al- though its eventual outcome could have an impact on all municipalities within the county's jurisdiction. Primarily because of this issue — a dispute betwAen Exeter and Hay Township over the rural muni- cipality's attempt to establish ae agri-industrial park an the Hay - Exeter boundary, Mr. Shaw was quoted in the newspaper amide a� advocating that the town secede from the county. At Wednesday's meeting, Mr. Shaw told the county councillors that urban . _ .... a can no longer be ignored and alluded to an underlying urban -rural., split at county council. URBAN -RURAL . SPUT There is a perception in each of ft five towns, he said, that most of county council's energy is- directed at rural issues and not urban. The urban municipalities need more impact, he said. "You need to be more aware of our problems." Although the other four mayors were not threatening to secede, they did support the Exeter mayor in his ( Please turn to Page 2) Culross accident claims three lives A sine"ar crash last Prissy evening in Culrou Township fatalty Injured three people, accordieg to as Ontario provincial Police spoi xw man at Walkerton. The police say the accident omw. . pIRE HALL OPEN HOUSE— You Scott Sehiestel of Charles Street M Wingham says he would Nke to be a red July 17 l 9 obP.oar Con. f Bow � toss, Z.9 kilometres wast of Stases llratnen when he grows up and got the perfect opportunity to See the Inner wormgs of the local depaRnlent omty goad 14. Tia driver, Pas, at on open house lest Saturday at the ** hag. Karen Knight, the deparhnent's f/rat female twee filghtw, was bm Jean smith, U of Tasswitlar, on hand to give Scott the tout. lost contra of the vehicle before it deft the roadway and sbu* a tree, say the OP'P. N, tbs Smith was pronounced dead at the scene by Dr. J. X. McGregor of Wingham, coroner. Also ponnunced dead at the we were two passengers, Sherry IA* Rae, 1! of Formosa and Alfred Jacob Kreits, 71, at Tesawater. Second Section Midget girls down Clavering ......... Page 2B Sunrise I OK record shattered ........ Pape 28 . Bluevale Cougars at tournament ....... Pape 3B Track Club members set records ..... :.... Pape 38 Inside Crossroads Miss Baknorel of MRS. JESSIE McKAGUE of Wingham celebrated her 90th birthday last Saturday at an open house held at -St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Wingham. The former Jessie Currie, Mrs. McKague lives in her own home on Edward Street and enjoys quilting and gardening. Ethel youngster attacked. by rabid skunk in backyard The morning of Wednesday, July emergency department of Listowel 15, will be one the Scott Mooney Memorial Hospital. While Scott -family of the Village of Ethel won't Mooney is critical of the treatment forget. Clinton received there, James Van Playing in his backyard, young Camp, hospital a0ministrator, said Clinton Mooney, 11/2 years, was sufficient care was given the suddenly attacked by a rabid skunk. youngster. The child is now getting injections of '#They ' looked him over and didn't the anti -rabies vaccine. do anything," Mr. Mooney said. According to Scott Mooney, his "They said he was all right and sent wife looked out the window to see the him home. They didn't wash or dis- skunk mauling young Clinton. ' 'It infect the scratches or anything." came right into the back yard." Mr. Mooney said he and his wife Mr. Mooney reported the incident then called their family physician, a to the press on Thursday, "to alert Guelph doctor, who told them to people of the danger". bring the child. immediately to the Mrs. Mooney, he said, ran into the emergency department at the yard, and grabbing the animal off Guelph hospital. the child, threw it over a fence. However, Mr. Van Camp said the The skunk then was shot and killed child had been seen by one or more by Doug Evans, owner of the hard- physicians in the Listowel hospital ware store in the village, who was emergency department. The Perth alerted by Joan Smith, a neighbor of Health Unit, and subsequently the the Mooney family. "She saw what was happening and Huron Health Unit, he said, were immediately notified. hollered," Mr. Evans said. "I was DJ. K. McGregor of Wingham, pretty sure the skunk was rabid." acting medical officer of health for Tt:a't opinion was confirmed the Huron County, said Thursday after - t day by the Huron County t day next the matter had been taken Health it. Mr. Mooney, who said Clinton had care of with rabies vaccine being dispensed to the family's physician. a number of scratches and bite marks, said his wife was "more ter- Dr. McGregor said young Clinton rifled than anything" when she went is getting injections, but that it to her son's rescue wasn't necessary for Mrs. Mooney to The child was then rushed to the ( Please turn to Page 2) Second Section Midget girls down Clavering ......... Page 2B Sunrise I OK record shattered ........ Pape 28 . Bluevale Cougars at tournament ....... Pape 3B Track Club members set records ..... :.... Pape 38 Inside Crossroads Miss Baknorel of Bayview ... ..... Pape 1 A Andy Rooney ...... Pape 38 Warriors Day at CNE ........... Paige 48 Slinger on Stupidity ......... 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