The Citizen, 1994-09-14, Page 11THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14,1994. PAGE 11.
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S. Galbraith earns stripes
Potential hazard
Even at a distance of only .1 km and a height of approximately 5 1/2 feet (higher than most
drivers sit in their vehicle), the newly constructed curve in Hwy. 4, north of Belgrave, is difficult
to see. Highway resident Henry Seiling took his concerns to the MTO, requesting some safety
measures be taken.
Resident affects improvement
By Janice Becker
There have often been discus
sions as to whether one person can
actually make a difference. Well,
one East Wawanosh resident is
working to make that difference.
Henry Seiling has lived on Hwy.
4 between Blyth and Belgrave for
many years and when the recon
struction of the road just north of
Belgrave began in 1993, Mr. Seil
ing says he agreed that the work
had to be done.
The road was built up to allow
for deep snow ditches on both the
west and east sides.
The section of road which runs
past Brandon Cemetery required a
curve to the east to create the prop
er ditches.
This is the issue which has
caused concern for Mr. Seiling and
other frequent travellers of the
stretch of road.
Mr. Seiling says, "I am the type-
of person who would do anything
for anyone and when several resi
dents made comments to me about
their concerns regarding the blind
curve, I felt something should be
done."
Mr. Seiling says, "When ap
proaching from the south, the sharp
curve to the right cannot be seen
until the last instant because of a
rise in the road."
"There may be no difficulties in
good, sunny weather, but when
there is fog and winter conditions,
I believe there may be problems."
"I have already spoken to one
woman whose son almost missed
the curve in the fog," he says.
Even without poor weather con
ditions, "the road may be unsafe
because of the high speeds trav
elled on this section of Hwy. 4. The
limit is 80 km/hr, but cars will still
pass if you are driving 100 km/hr,"
says Mr. Seiling.
Because of his concerns, Mr.
Seiling wrote a letter to the Min
istry of Transportation in March of
1994, to inform them of the hazard
and request some safety measures.
District Traffic Analyst for the
Southwest Region Norm Kelly
replied to the letter on March 28,
agreeing that Mr. Seiling's concerns
were "indeed valid".
His letter stated that "over the
crest of the rise, a driver sees only
the continuation of Hwy 4 in the
distance, straight in front of him.
This could cause an inattentive
driver to miss the curve. In order to
rectify the problem, I will recom
mend to the District Services per
sonnel that reflective delineators be
erected along the west side of this
curve at the south end of the Hwy.
4 alignment."
Norm Kelly, district traffic ana
lyst for the south west region, says,
"I responded to Mr. Seiling's con
cerns in late March and I believe
the delineators were placed along
the west side of the curve in late
spring or early summer."
"When the matter was brought to
my attention recently, I contacted
the district services personnel and a
crew was sent out to ensure the
work had been completed," he says.
Steven Coultes spent a few days
last week visiting friends and
relatives in the Belgrave area. He
is currently working for Milne
Construction and is involved in a
joint venture with an Australian
Company on a construction project
in Melbourne. He expects to be
living in Melbourne for another
year or so.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Weitendorf,
Lisa and Erin of Belgrave visited
her mother's family farm near
Durham this past Labour Day
weekend, where they visited with
grandparents, uncles, aunts and
cousins.
The family enjoyed a com roast
and bonfire under the stars.
Cam, Alice, Camerra and Claren
Yuill of Belgrave spent the long
weekend with Cam's brother Ross
and family at their trailer in Port
Elgin.
Congratulations to Shawn
Galbraith of Belgrave who received
his yellow stripes in Tae Kwon Do.
Doug Cook of Airdrie, Alberta
spent the weekend with his mother
Mrs. Loma Cook. He also visited
with many other relatives.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Cook who will be married
70 years on Saturday, Sept. 17. We
wish them all the best.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Johnston of
Welland returned home on Sunday,
Sept. 11 after visiting with their
sister-in-law Mrs. Ruth Johnston.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Trigger,
Carsonville, Michigan visited on
the weekend with Mrs. Mabel
Wheeler.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grasby and
Mrs. Laura Johnston spent last
weekend with Mr. and Mrs. George
Johnston of Ilderton and Mr. and
Mrs. Gary Leitch of London.
They all attended the wedding
of Julie Leitch and Michael
Hobgood currently of Mission
Texas on Saturday, Sept. 3 in
Aylmer Baptist Church.
The dinner and reception was
held at Pine Knot Golf and Country
Club Dorchester, Ont.
Rev. John and Mrs. Roberts,
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Anderson, Mr.
and Mrs. George Michie and Mrs.
Adah Smith were guests at the
Leitch and Hobgood wedding in
Aylmer on Saturday, Sept. 3.
Alicia Makas of London spent a
day recently with her grandmother,
Mrs. Mabel Wheeler.
Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Dowse of
Cambridge (Galt) visited with their
relatives Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
Stonehouse and Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey Edgar on Monday
afternoon and evening, Sept. 5.
License plates are reflective
Purchasing a vehicle
is a big decision!
Let us help you
make the right one!
GARRY WOODCOCK
Joan Bernard at the Brussels license office holds one of
the new plates above the old style to show the differences.
The new plates, are made with aluminum and coated with
a protective laminate. The switch was made because there
was no Canadian steel manufacturer who could provide a
product to which the reflective laminate would adhere. ’
use reflective licence plates.
For the first time people will be
able to pay for new licence plates
with an approved credit card as
well as cash or cheque. The fee for
new or replacement plates will be
$20. Personalized licence plates are
also available for $125.
Prices will vary in the future as
additional options are introduced.
These include graphics, available
later this fall, and seven- and eight-
character personalized plates,
which will be offered in spring
1995.
The reflective licence plates are
available at all driver and vehicle
offices in the province for people
purchasing new or replacement
plates. Vehicle owners are not
required to replace their existing
plates with the new plates. This is
the first change to licence plates in
Ontario since 1973.
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Calendar Draw
Sept. 4, Joe Wickens, Wingham;
Sept. 5, Debbie Seili, Brussels;
Sept. 6, Tom Chappell,
Wingham; Sept. 7, Lenard
Schneider, Clifford; Sept. 8,
Dave & Karen Hasting, Brussels;
Sept. 9, Nancy Daer, Wingham;
Sept. 10, Jim and Colleen Moran,
Teeswater.
BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES
If you buy a set of Ontario
licence plates after Sept. 12, you'll
notice that they have a whole new
look.
"One of the changes is that new
licence plates will now be
reflective, a design aspect that will
make parked and abandoned
vehicles easier for other drivers to
see at night," said Gilles Pouliot,
Minister of Transportation.
"We are working to make
Ontario's roads the safest in North
America, and reflective licence
plates are another tool to help us do
that."
The new licence plates will
feature reflective embossed
characters, reflective slogan and
crown and a reflective, stylized
"Ontario" name. Eight provinces
and 50 American states currently
NOTICE - BELGRAVE
PUBLIC LIBRARY
PUBLIC MEETING
Purpose of the Meeting: to discuss the future of the Belgrave
Library.
The council of Morris Township cordially invite you to attend a
Public Meeting on Thursday, September 22, 1994, at 8:30 p.m.
at the Morris Township Council Chambers, to discuss the future
of the Belgrave library.
This meeting is open to any person and not solely restricted to
Morris Township residents.
The council welcome your attendance at the meeting, as your
comments in regards to the library will be appreciated.
If you require further Information, please contact the Municipal
Office - 519-887-6137.
The Council of the Township of Morris.
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