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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1974-05-23, Page 1Single WINGIIAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION officially recog- nized Some of its fellow merchants who, for one reason or another, have ceased commercial orations on the- main drag. Wingham Mayor Dewitt Miller (on the extreme right) • made the presentations to, Mrs and Mrs. jack Alexan: Mrs. Clara,Rintoui and Mr, and Mrs. Monty Bennettoiu_ half of the association at. its May meeting last Thur evening. . (Staff P'� kcTHEMArnuMcI Bu Asc. wi R • The Pedeqrian SLOW PITCH . SOFTBALL TONIGHT—• tour oposal • The Wingham entry in the six-•- team Midwestern Ontario Slow- The '»ingham Business As - Pitch Softball League opens the .sociation decided at its May season tonight at nine at the local -meeting last Thursday to back a ball park against •Monkton. feasibility studyaimed at explor- Manager Ed Bauer says his club . ing the possibility of establishing will guarantee plenty of. action as formal tours of local institutions all players are 31 or more years. and industries in the hope of pro- oId- and bath teams have ten . mating Wingham. players. Pitches are slo* so all fiat ow'member B111 Keil • • ern LnLn'' *!Tt , . Vie., rs r ..-, ent al�+� d� +o , that a. D r � �F" the fainily out to the +olds bkdl the ".`ideal' tit estab1fshin g - Ouch game tonight for some fun fulled tours had been presented to the entertainment and give the. association executive and they !seniors' some support. They'll had felt the idea was good and need it. should be presented to the rest of 0-0-0 the membership. LACROSSE— Mr. Keil said that tours would The delights of minor lacrosse be good for the community in, will be coming to ' the Wingham general because it would stim- .arena this Thursday as the boys mate interest in the town. He fur - of the Wingham Novice, Peewee ther informed the members that and Bantam lacrosse teams the Fire and Police Dept. are entertain Arthur in their home constantly asked to conduct tours season opener. If you have a son of their facilities and they had playing come on out -and if you shown interest in the idea under don't, come out anyway. The first discussion. He also told the as - game begins at 7 p.m. sharp. sociation members that CKNX, o—o—o although it provides its own DON'T FORGET • tours, has agreed to co-operate THE CIRCUS— with municipally organized There's only one week to go tours. before the Royal Bros. tent circus The speaker said that the comes to Wingham. So; contact a financing of the project could be local Kinsmen Club member and handled through assessments to get a ticket. Don't forget that's interested businesses and added May 28, a day for. some old- that there would be no limit to the fashion fun. „ number of participants. He 0---0--0 suggested that it would be ap- ROLL-A-THON— propriate to handle the operation Remember June 1 is the day of within the general framework of the first Wingham Roll-a-thon in the Business Association and lid of Wingham Minor Lacrosse asked that a committee be set up ind the arena. If you wish to to study the concept. niter make sure you- get your Mr. Keil cautioned the mem•- •egistration form soon from the bers not to take a "what's in it for crena. If you can't roller skate, me" attitude toward the proposal :hen why not sponsor someone and said that while individual mho can. businesses might not see a direct 0-0-0 • CARS TELETHON— You will have a chance to support the work of the Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society on June 1, when CKNX television brings you the second annual CARS telethon. Pledges can be , made now by calling Shirley Ranula at 357-2405 or during the telethon. 0--0--0 PAPER DRIVE— We hope you're saving your old papers because the Wingham Cubs and Scouts are goingto be out June 8 to pick them up. Scout- ing in town can always use a boost $o get those bundles ready. Receive hosp treatment James Mair of RR 5, Brussels was treated for a compound frac- ture of his left big toe on May 18 "after a concrete block fell on his foot. He was released subsequent to his treatment. On May 19, Mrs. Hazel Purdon of Lucknow was taken to hospital with a fractured right hip which she suffered in a fall at home. After preliminary treatment, she was transferred to University Hospital in London. • benefit the community as a whole would. Mayor DeWitt Miller said he had• no previous knowledge of the plan but expressed support for it. The mayor told the meeting that he had toured an area industry last year and found it to be an eyeopening experience. He felt confident that Wingham is indeed growing and said that with such upcoming events as the Interna- tional Plowing Match in 1978 and the 'town's centennial in 1979 the citizens of the town, including the commercial citizens, should push the town a. bit. Jim Currie then took the floor in support of the concept. Mr. Currie re-interated hat it should the be . e Business Association n ii►liiclt tiftdertakes z1 atiidSt cau$e making the town attractive to visitors would in turn increase' business potential. He felt that a town busing route should -be established. This proposed route which would begin and end downtown would 'have the dual advantages, of pre- venting confusing traffic snarls. at the tour site and would dra*. people into the commercial core , of the town. r .r As for financing the project, he speaker said it could be carriedin a variety of ways. As an example he proposed a lottery similar tint One being .ed by another to<` tl there ion. 'Il�,�,00e� ` t ent K - •', ever t terra .-r �r >1t lean sell dor anAii depth study so the • merchants would know exactly what they would be in for. - The association members seemed to be hi agreement with the proposal's principle - and named Mr. Currie as the head of the study group. • Four children feared victims of poisoning Four Wingham youngsters were the centre of a false alarm May 13, when they were rushed to Wingham and District Hospital after it was found they had been eating plants which were feared to be poisonous. Randy Yoe, 9, William Eisen- hofer, 10, Kevin Smith, 9, and Wayne Thompson, 10, were all taken to the hospital for treat- ment. Kevin was kept overnight while the other three were allowed to go home. The plant which they had eaten was tested by the hospital and found to be harmless to humans. Harold Johnston of RR 4, Wingham was treated for a scalp laceration on May 13, after the boom of a weed sprayer struck him on the head. He was later re- leased. , - Nine-year-old Murray Gilchrist of RR 5, Lucknow was given emergency treatment for lacera- tions to his first and second fin- gers on his right hand after he caught it in a car door on May 13. He was allowed to return home after 'being treated. Steven McCauley, 5, of Brus- sels was given treatment for a cut ear he suffered when he was hit With a stone on May 14. He was later released. On May 14; seven-year-old Randy Stanley was admitted to hospital with a cut eyelid which he sustained when he fell from his bicycle. Mrs. Lois •Maclntosh fractured her right ankle in a fall at her RR 3, Lucknow home on May 15. She was released. - A nine-year-old Wroxeter girl, Sharon Riley, was admitted for observation after she was knock- ed unconscious by a baseball while playing at the Western Ball Park on May 15. Mrs. Ada Hibbert of beigrave was treated for multiple abra- sions and a fractured right knee ,cap which she suffered in a fall. After being treated she vas released on May 17. On May 17, Mrs. Connie Robin- son was treated for a whiplash which she suffered in a car acci- dent in town. She was discharged. Cars parked on sidewalks to be centre of crackdown Police Chief Jim Miller says his department is going to get tough with residents of the ' town who obstruct sidewalks when they park their cars outside their homes. , The chief explained that a number of complaints have been directed to his department about people parking on sidewalks. He stressed that his department will have only two alternatives, either ticket the offending vehicles or begin towing operations. Over the past week Wingham police have been investigating a hit and run accident which oc- curred in the Canadian Tire parking lot on Josephine St. on May 16. He said Mrs. Isabell Jef- frey reported that she left her car in the lot while she went into the store and when she returned found that the left rear door had been smashed in. Police have estimated that the damage will cost $138 to repair. On May 17, Wolfgang Weber of RR 1, Lucknow and Mrs. Ann Gaunt of Lucknow were involved in a collision at the intersection of John and Frances Streets in Wingham. Police report Mr. Weber was proceeding north on John St. and hit Mrs. Gaunt'S car when he tried to make a left turn onto Frances St. Total damages in the accident have been esti- mated at $375. The chief also reported that two wallets, one containing $85 and one containing $98, had been turned into the department after they were found lying on the street. Both wallets were re- turned to 1heir owners without incident. Wingham officers laid three charges under the Liquor Control Act, one charge of committing an indecent act and conducted one missing person investigation during the past week. Next time you see W ngham's there are two alternatives ' terms � >meb taw. you will a case. Firstly the town. could *Potted probably notice that quite a few take t*re$POrlsibility of provid- changes have been made. Mem- ing flood .control .for the area or . bers of the Wingham /-leaning secondly Mr. Bakker could be in - Board met in the couunccfl - strutted to put 'enough fill in the 'bers on MaY 15 to discuss ob. jet. area to raise it above the flood tions tp the bylaw made by reesi- plain. How ever, he , mentioned dents grhoo thatetemer the two pwuebelksic suthcthe de MVCAandis iude itsrgadnnn ago—andthtook those obi- would�up�er, #e the town's by - tions Seriouslyey, a'w, evensif the planning board After listening to tapes of the( decided to re-zone°Mr. Bakker's public meeting, assistant County property R2, Planner Brian Murdoch broke, the complaints down into several County. Planner Davidson basic categories. The first cath >�riused mat .if the cost` the town „egory was trade up of complaints tO maintain flood car 0 was which were individual in nature, higher than the cost of the land, the second, application's, for simple re -zoning and, the third in- cluded,. complaints :by, large 'oups of people. The first complaint the board .a dealt with was' from John''Baak- ker, who. had ;-declared that 11rs home and sono' surrrunding the to041 d look into purchas- ing, property. Mr. McBride noted that there have; cases in which homes submit t flood- ing have. 'been been moved and. the Particular town has such property. He also warned the. planning board bees not to be shocked when the flood plain mapping is released and added that most people win be surprised when they see the . mapping be- cause Of the model that it being used, - • BOLAND AREA • The next question to be answer- ed was whether or not to re -zone the area at the end of Boland St, rains. an high, operty he. -OW s had been :de- water signated; .as a-: hazard land area, Prone to flooding Mr. Bakker has. ated that in all, the years,he has 'ved in:his home it has never leen subject to flooding and for that reason Mr. Bakker wished it `: be re -zoned as a residential, area so he could be allowed to im- ove his home. While all the members of the planting board•agreed that until tthe,Maitland Valley Conservation Authority has completed its flood • levels in the mill .pond havebeen blamed toga the collapse of a 20 ft. section.o�Lo wer Town Dam am lastT mnight. .ema r problems now is not how to rebuild �' it, but who is responsible for the Structure. , Wingliar town council and the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority both claim the dam be- longs to the other. Richard Hunter, an, MVCA official, said that executive members of .the ala» dappin4g nothing could be Authority and engineers will ons , d*ith the epi provedeydid thatecide Mir.that Baifkktheer town council to' discuss the probably be meeting, j`as 'dot in a flood area the area matter early next week The would become part of the sur- major cause of contention is. a •99 *Wing R2 zone. year lease on the dame which the However, hoard member Andy councilgave the Authority. After l icBride, who is employed by the issuing• the -lease it was dis- MVCA, cautioned the board. Mr: covered that legislation had McBride.explauied the provincial banned leases over 21:years in governments model in mapping duration, therefore invalida • ng a flood plain is laid out under the hypothetical situation the t a the deal. Wingham council and the Authority have been negotiat- storm with the force of Hurricane • a 1_ 'Ham s over,t ` ing 21 -year lease for the strut- ` he + tire _ e, attic. that e' time, but under sem Mr tin We lt4aid •^ �.. � Y •.iter' t •c#� as :yet: the ba .: tna '.t the i -,. r� nt' �'�t:'AUnd' �-Mr: �,. , 'Authority Mg lief° receilx►etl an'q kker'some has two constric- deefor the p tions, the two bridges in the area, property. However and they will cause higher water he stopped short of declaring that levels. The board member sug- the property was definitely own- gested'that if the planning board ed by the town. were to give Mr. Bakker even a John Storozuk, who lives near tentative consent to improve his the dam in Lower Wingham, was property they could be leading distressed by the collapse which him down the garden path. threatened the necessity of County Planner Gary Davidson evacuation from his home. Mr. then asked what if the land is Storozuk said ' that he had been found to be in a hazard area. Mr. complaining to the town and to McBride said that Mr. Bakker the Authority about the dam's - should not be allowed to increase condition. He said that as late as the value of his home and ,he two days before the collapse he further suggested it might be had received . assurances from more practical to buy Mr. Bak- Authority officials that the dam ker's land and build more park would last until next spring be - facilities. fore work would be needed. Mr. Hunter suggested that Board Member. McBride said Mr. Storozuk had, misunderstood the situation. The MVCA spokesman said Mt. Storozuk had complain- ed about the concrete structure—Of the dam and had been told= that. . because of the need for engineer- ing repor; n priorities, thetsconcretendcould.nodingt • be fixed until at least next spring. He commented that it was not the concrete structure of the dam • that gave way but rather the soil under the dam. Mr. Hunter con- tinued saying that, the MVCA had` in fact been doing studies on eras- ion around the dam but they were not complete. , "It (the dam collapse) was • an act of God," Said Mr. Hunter "and if you or I could have pre- vented it we should have been there." Mr. Storozuk told the Advance - Times that on the night of the col- lapse he ' had contacted town police' suggesting ` that they should wash the water level at the site, lie said he was told 'that the -police, had ` e t1 � .4 wf monitoring, too r ! ` t4 I`owever, at 4:30 'Thursday morning Mr. Storoziik beard a'' crash and when he went outside to investigate he found the breach. Wingham Police Chief•Jim Mil- ler said at the town police had concentra on monitoring the Upper Dam .because • it was in their jurisdiction and expressed the opinion that the Lower Town Dam was the responsibility of Turnberry Twp. and therefore the OPP. So until some decision is made as to who is responsible for the structure and who will pay for its repair, the water drains slowly through the breach — and it m do so for some time. CHILDREN FROM TURNBERRY SCHOOL and Wingham Public School toured the Wingham Police station last Thursday during "Police Week". Here Wingham Chief Jim Miller shows the children the town's holding cells. The children were quite enthusiastic during the tour and at their request the chief even locked them in the cells for a moment. The tour also featured fingerprint sessions and a display by the Wingham OPP detach - Ment. (Staff Photo) where the Seri Wilk*; te eredanew church. The zoned as o :*Once hi the lomat official v idenn a cur dry 10anee map wOuld lead Non to that the area hidt *sone1 residential lam, Vie: stated Uui necelsaryhi tc case to no" the official plan. The gathering decided to review the area.sad. re rte . 'wit it that are imimb for !mildingf-al Rt„ Tliem, confusion es to debate or ft2 zoning, .es brrought ith the Meeting order w -the there 18;00 zoni zoning ,either R m' suggest "'t - should he fid` aPPligation the vme c erten � **Ingham V0,0a01110r. Jack • son concurred and' _ all residential areas made R2 andthen allow to ask for opal ` Air, We - Bride countered' that'. arttaneig , .• by sugges t ,m030 ';es wihb zone is wiped out alone, The board reviered'a T ; by . Jack Walker that his funeral home be spot zoned. funeral, home is Wan R2 Vie. son said 'the.; board could ei spot zone the home or It definition of a .neighborhOod use, to allow a funeral home to in a residential area. The 1 decided to simply spot Walker's business: However, in'the case Of, Currie's funeral home on, sephine St. the other. 'way, n' oo�. • �. ▪ : "V* <C eta tone Ali ni tile' n "" the a, 1t ,salt .e of a zone u►as'also altered allow a warehousing operation fn a C5, highway commercial- - zone. The warehouse, which belongs to Jim Currie, will be allowed. to 'con- • tinue operating and cease to be a non -conforming business. The next request to' be review- ed was from Bob Crawford of Crawford Motors, who had asked • the phumingloard if he -could cure extra parking facilities for his car dealership. Mr. Davidson asked -if the board intended to legitimize all the gas stations in town that are considered non- conforming under 'the present draft bylaw. He was told that the bulk• of Mr. Crawford's business did not entail the selling of gas, in fact it was pointed out that the only reason he does sell fuel is be- cause it was part of his sale agreement with the gas company from which he bought the prop- erty. The agreement stipulated he do so for five years. Mr. Davidson acknowledged the' dis- tinction and added that Mr. Crawford would not, under this draft bylaw, be hampered in se- curing new parking facilities. The last item to be reviewed was an inquiry from Richard Eskerod of Minnie St. Mr. Esk- erod's home and at least four others near him have been placed in an open space zone and he wanted to have it re -zoned as a residential area, Mr. Davidsdn came out pointblank and asked if the town would be willing to buy the properties involved. When he was told they would not, and had not considered such action, he told the planning board that the area should be re -zoned R2. The planner explained that in the case of open space land the property owner finds himself with no building alternatives and his land is useless to him. Because of that he suggested that the residents could apply to the government to have the zoning changed and if the town was not willing to pur- chase the land the OMB would probably order it re -zoned. On top of that the government minister involved will pass a re -zoning by- law that would be binding on the municipality. Seeing no real alternative the board decided to re -zone the area R2. With that decision the board felt that it had handled as many items as possible for the evening and decided that they should de- vote another meeting to the con- troversial Centre and Edward St. complaints and the request that the C5 area around Hwy. 4 and George St. be rezoned resi- dential.