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Airport action should depend on NH, Goderich
By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen
Huron County Council has voted
to continue investigating the
feasibility of airports in Wingham
and Goderich, although councillors
felt the decisions really needed to be
made by the airports' owners.
Economic Development Officer
Chris Watson presented the report to
council at its Feb. 14 committee of
the whole meeting. He
recommended that staff from the
economic development department
help initiate an airport action team
comprised of staff from the
department and from Goderich and
North Huron to work towards taking
action on implementing the report's
recommendations.
"Overall, both airports are
operated well. There are some minor
changes proposed," Watson said in
his report to council. "For Goderich,
it is anticipated that approximately
$6.2 million will be required over
the next 1-5 years, the majority of
which would be for rehabilitating
runway 14/32. An additional $2.8
million is identified in the 6 -10 -year
timeframe. For Wingham,
approximately $620,000 of capital
improvements are identified over
the next 10 years, with an
additional 10 -20 -year window
Family fun
The Family Day weekend featured plenty of fun activities for people of all ages throughout
northern Huron County. From one of the many different breakfasts in the area on Sunday and
Monday to snow volleyball in Belgrave to face -painting and skating at the Blyth and District
Community Centre above, there was something for everyone. Local community groups came
together to host or sponsor many of the events throughout the weekend. (Dennyscottphoto)
Obituaries
WILLIAM "CLARENCE"
BISHOP
William "Clarence" Bishop
passed away peacefully on Friday,
Feb. 16, 2018 at Wingham and
District Hospital. He was in his 78th
year.
Clarence was the beloved husband
of Rose Marie (Nicholson) for 56
years and loving dad of Kevin and
Jacquie Bishop, Bluevale; Darlene
and George Harrietha, Guelph and
Mike and Kathy Bishop, Erin.
He was the adoring papa to
Keshia, Kayla, Kabrina, Max,
Beatrice, Avery, Kesley, Kortney and
Ethan. He will be remembered by
many nieces and nephews.
Clarence is survived by sisters
Helen Potter, Winnie Bishop, Agnes
Diehl and Ethel and Ross Flood. He
was the brother-in-law of Joe and
Hanna Nicholson, Shirley
Nicholson, Carol Nicholson and
Morris Lobsinger. He was
predeceased by parents Bill and
Verna, brother Jack, sister Eva
Flood, sister-in-law Marlene
Lobsinger and brothers-in-law
Clarence Flood, Bill Potter, Ross
Nicholson, Keith Nicholson and Ron
Diehl.
Friends and Family were received
at Riverside Funeral Home for
visitation on Tuesday, Feb. 20. The
funeral service was held Wednesday,
Feb. 21. Interment will take place at
Mount Pleasant Cemetery in the
spring. Rev. Charmila Ireland
officiated.
In lieu of flowers and as
expressions of sympathy donations
to the Shriners Hospital for Children
Canada or a charity of one's choice
would be appreciated.
Cards of sympathy may be sent to
Box 340 Brussels, NOG 1H0.
Condolences may be left at
www.riversidefuneralhome.ca
DAVID "DAVIE" CLIFFORD
MARKS
David Clifford Marks passed away
peacefully, surrounded by his family
on Feb. 14, 2018 at Seaforth
Community Hospital. He was in his
78th year.
David was the beloved husband of
Alice (Verbeek) for 51 years and
loving dad to Rose and Kevin
Kellington, Susan and Mike
Hendsbee and Sandra and Darrell
Weber. He was the adoring
grandfather of Tori and Brandon,
Mitchel and Laura, Logan and
Ashley, Victoria, Lisa, Laura, Owen,
Brock and Mason.
Davie will be remembered by
many nieces and nephews. He is
survived by his brother Stanley
Marks, sisters and brother-in-law
Mildred Pfeifer, Edith Wilkins,
Dorothy and Tom Powell and
brothers and sisters-in-law Jack and
Judy Verbeek, Harry and Connie
Verbeek and Peter Verbeek.
Davie was predeceased by parents
Clifford and Ellen, stepmothers
Althea and Eileen, sister-in-law
Nancy Marks, brothers-in-law Lloyd
Pfeifer, Jim Wilkins and Hans
Verbeek.
Davie loved to spent time with his
family. He had a passion for antique
motors and tractors which led him to
be a part of the Threshers Reunion
community. He liked to be out in his
shop fixing things and he was a
farmer at heart.
Friends and family were received
at Melville Presbyterian Church on
Monday, Feb. 19 for visitation until
the funeral service which was held at
2 p.m. Interment will be at Brussels
Cemetery in the spring. Rev.
Charmila Ireland officiated.
In lieu of flowers and as
expressions of sympathy donations
to Melville Presbyterian church or
Diabetes Canada would be
appreciated.
Cars of sympathy may be
forwarded to Box 258, Brussels,
NOG 1HO. Condolences may be left
at www.riversidefuneralhome.ca
for the resurfacing of the runway."
Watson said, in short, that if the
two municipalities with airports
wanted to begin to see substantial
revenue from the sites, they would
need to invest significantly in them
as well.
The report also recommends
investigating adding general aviation
hangars, which could be utilized due
to the hangar shortage in
southwestern Ontario.
For the Richard W. LeVan Airport
just outside of Wingham, Watson
said the study recommended the sale
of surrounding agricultural lands,
construction of additional general
aviation hangars, further growth of
the radio -controlled jets rally and
developing fly -in tourism packages
for general aviation pilots.
He said that Wingham's overall
cost performance over the next 20
years would primarily depend on the
price achieved for the agricultural
land and the rate of return achieved
on the investment of the funds.
Cody Joudry, the county's director
of economic development, said that
the first question the study
endeavoured to answer was whether
or not the two airports in Huron
County could be self-sustaining if
the owners made all the right moves.
Central Huron Deputy -Mayor
Wingham
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Dave Jewitt, however, wondered if
the process maybe put the cart
before the horse. Before
investigating these questions, he
said, perhaps the municipalities
should have been consulted
regarding whether or not they would
be prepared to spend this kind of
money. However, Joudry said that
how much money needed to be spent
to help the airports turn a profit
wasn't known until the study was
completed.
He said that the county needed to
find out how much needed to be
invested in order for North Huron
and Goderich to get to that point.
Bluewater Deputy -Mayor Jim
Fergusson said he felt the report
raised just as many questions as it
answered.
"We need to know if the owners
are willing to take this on," he said,
before any further steps could be
taken.
Council agreed that further
consultation with representatives
from both North Huron and
Goderich was necessary, which was
essentially the recommendation in
Watson's report. Council approved
bringing the study to the next step,
but did not commit to any further
investment regarding the project.
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