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Clinton News-Record, 1985-1-23, Page 6Page 6—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1985 ' Blyth Lost Heir winners Blyth Standard By Sheron Stadelmann At Lost Heir on January 16 six tables of card players were in action. Winners were: high lady, Jane Snell; low lady, Margaret Nesbitt; high man, John Blake; low man, Ray Madill. Lost Heir will be played again next Wednesday night, weather permitting. Wages a n d salaries nes discussed EAST WAWANOSH TWP. - Wages and salaries for East Wawanosh Township employees were adjusted in a closed session at the January meeting of council. Clerk -Treasurer Winona Thompson's yearly salary goes to $22,250 from $20,900, an increase of almost 6.5 per cent. Her year- ly car allowance also was increased by $500 to $1,500. Road Superintendend Ralph Campbell's hourly wage was increased four per cent to $10.40 from $10.00. The township grader operators were granted a wage increase of 4.2 per cent to $9.90 per hour from $9.50. When contacted later Reeve Neil Vincent said council took into account what other local clerk -treasurers are earning when negotiating Mrs. Thompson's salary and the roadmen were given "pretty well what they asked for". Reeve Vincent said the decision to grant the increases was unanimous among the council members. The township casual labor rate will re- main at $6.00 per hour. Federation Attends In other business East Wawanosh farmers Chris Palmer and Barry Mason attended on behalf of the Federation of Agriculture, as did Doug Garniss, the county federation president. Mr. Palmer outlined some of the projects involving the federation over the past year, like seminars, meetings, and dances. However the "bottom line" of the visit was money. Mr. Garniss said the county --chapter gets some funding from the Ontario Federation, but not enough to cover operating expenses. He reported approximately 50 per cent of Fast Wawanosh farmers are paid-up federation members. Mr. Garniss also thanked council for its work on behalf of township landowners and its efforts to preserve the agricultural community. Council decided to grant $200 to the township federation. Councillor Jim Taylor said he felt council should try to encourage invplvement at the local level and the other members agreed. Bridge work Potter's Bridge, just off the township's first concession, will'undergo an engineer's study, on the recommendation of Ross Jackson of the Stratford office of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Com- munications. Council recently got a notice that the 1910 or '11 structure is cracked and possibly weight restrictions should be im- posed. PECK APPLIANCES "IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA" •FILTER QUEEN SALES &' SERVICE •VACUUM CLEANERSA ISaI, s & Se rvit,' to Most Mak.•sl • •FM COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS For Farm &'Bus,n, ssl •WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES •WOODS FREEZERS •CENTRAL VACUUM SYSTEMS •INSECT & FLY KILLING UNITS For Indoor & Outdoor l'sri . •GIFTS &,MANY MORE ITEMS VARNA, ONT. 482-7103 The Blyth Peewees outplayed the visiting Mitchell team throughout most of their game on the morning of Jan. 19 in the Blyth arena but found it difficult to convert many of their chances. ( James Friel photo) Morris council grants clerk 13 per cent wage increase MORRIS TWP. - Council has voted to in- crease Clerk -Treasurer Nancy Michie's hourly wage by 13 per cent, bringing her average yearly earnings to $18,000 from $16,000. Mrs. Michie's wage was increased at the January meeting of council. Her hourly wage goes to $8.75 from $7.75. She estimates that she works approximately 2,000 hours per year and earned $16,000 in 1984. When contacted later, Councillor McLellan said he realizes 13 per cent is a large increase, but he pointed out Mrs. Michie still earns less than the clerk - treasurers in neighboring municipalities. She also has a larger township to ad- minister, he said, and quite frankly, "We don't want to lose her and think she deserves it ( the wage increase)." Mrs. Michie also is paid an office rental fee of $85 per month since the municipal of- fice is located in her home. The reeve and council members agreed to forego an increase in their own honoraria this year in light of the harsh economic climate, said Reeve Bill Elston. Reeve Elston's honorarium will remain at $1,260 per year, Deputy Reeve Tom Miller's at $1,100 and Councillor. Bob Grasby, Doug . Fraser and Mr. McLellan will receive $1,050 in 1985. The township mileage rate Went to 22 cents per kilometre from 20 cents and the casual labor rate will remain at $6.75 per hour. '-The fenceviewers and livestock evaluators will be paid $8.75 per hour, plus the township mileage rate. Several appointments were made Jor renewed at the meeting and they are: Shirley Garniss to the Wingham and District Hospital Board; Allen Searle to the Seaforth Hospital Board; Mr. Miller and Mr. Fraser Workers share in projects Under a federal -provincial job creation program, 14 laid -off workers will share 243 work weeks preparing forest trails at the Wawanosh Conservation Area that area schoolchildren will use for outdoor educa- tion. This is only one of several projects to get laid -off workers of southwestern Ontario back on the job. A total of $337,204 will be spent to provide 55 workers with a total of 978 work weeks. The projects were announced by Flora MacDonald, federal Immigration and Employment Minister and Ontario Natural Resources Minister' Alan Pope. "Workers will also undertake various forestry tasks such as pruning and thinning *shite and red pine '^ a"„^e and Middlesex counties and improving stands and woodlots in Long Point Region and Maitland Valley conservation authorities,” Mr. Pope said. Some of the workers will conduct park im- provement projects in the Owen Sound area while others analyse fish spawning data at the North Grey/Sauble Conservation to the Blyth fire board; Mr. Fraser, Mr. McLellan, Neil Gowing and Hugh Nichol to the Brussels Community Centre Board; Carmen Craig and Bruce Bromley to the Blyth Community Centre Board; Mr. Grasby and George Procter to the Belgrave Community Centre Board, with Clare Van Camp as alternate; Don Edgar to the Wingham Recreation Board; Mr; Elston, Etoile Johnston and Ross Turvey to the Bluevale Hall Board; Donald. Craig to the Blyth Union Cemetery Board; Jack Cardiff to the Brussels Medical Centre Board for two years and William Turnbull for one year; Crawford, Mill, Davies and Elston of. Wingham, solicitors and Lentz and Jeffreys, auditors. In other business at the meeting, Morris council endorsed a resolution from the Township of Adjala in Simcoe County. The motion proposes that the provincial govern- ment enact legislation to enable livestock and poultry producers to shoot uncontrolled dogs. The fanners also should be able to shoot these nuisance animals without har- assment or fear of prosecution. Council also granted $300 to the Silver Cir- cle Nursery School in Wingham. At a special meeting held Dec. 13, Morris council enlisted engineers Dawson and Johnston of Stratford to draw up preliminary plans for the township's new municipal office and shed. Also at that meeting, council passed a resolution stating members believe part of the Huron County Pioneer. Museum at Goderich should be preserved, but the $3,000,000 price tag for renovations is ex- cessive and should be scaled down to $500,000. The next meeting of Morris council is scheduled for Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. STANDARD) ECU Authority near Owen Sound. Another project will have workers prepar- ing maps and charts to help manage the watershed of the Morrison Dam u1 the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority. Since July 1983, 47 projects have employed 492 workers in southwestern On- tario for a total of more than 5,700 work weeks. Total provincial investment in the region has been more than $1,483,800. The federal -provincial job creation in- itiative is jointly funded by•.Employrnent and Immigration Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources which also administers the program. The program covers fisheries, wildlife, parks, mines, forestry and conservation authorities pro- jects. The federal government provides workers with their regular UI benefits plus a supple- ment to a maximum of $315 a week. The Ministry of Natural Resources provides sup- port costs and equipment and materials to carry out the projects. MNR may also pro- vide a wage supplement off up to $60 per week to match prevailing wage rates. County rejects resolution A resolution from the township of Turn- loerry asking for support in opposing On- tario Hydro's plans to run 'a 550 KV line through the county was rejected by Huron County council. While the Turnberry resolution specifically solicited the support of the council, it opted to endorse a recommenda- tion of the planning and development com- mittee suggesting that no action be taken until 1985 when Hydro's study process will be complete. Reasoning that the county must take a "broad view" of the transmission line study, committee chairman Russell Ker- nighan said the situation was a difficult one. "We tried to take a broad view of the matter. You have to understand that we all use hydro and the lines have to go somewhere," he said. "But in Huron Coun- ty, first-class farm and is our main argu- ment in opposing the line. Class one land is not a large commodity in Canada." While the loss of prime farmland is a key consideration, Morris Township Reeve Bill Elston suggested , compensation for the loss of that land is also a factor. "Hydro came to Morris because there already is one line through there and in 1967-68 when they' proposed that line, they told me there would be three lines through there before hydro gets out of, the Bruce," he explained. "They said there would be two 250 KV lines and one 500 KV line. That was 15 years ago and it's coming true. "But I feel sorry for the farmers with towers who are carrying the responsibility for Ontario. It would be nice if somebody else could bare the inconvenience. My peo- ple are reasonably happy with hydro. We need hydro but let's put it where it's best." County planning directors have been asked to participate in the study process and Gary Davidson of the Huron County Planning Department said Ontario Hydro will study Huron County for a possible cor- ridor site until April, 1985. "In April they (Hydro) willdetermine if they "will proceed with a line through Huron from the Bruce to the London area or across the north route to. Barrie," Davidson said, "A decision should be made then on Huron's position. It's wise to participate in the study until then." The planning director added that Hydro lets the landowner decide whether com- pensation for towers should be made in a lump sum or over a period of time. One councillor suggested it , would be ludicrous for a landowner not to accept a one-time cash settlement but added that farmers who purcahse that land would still have the inconvenience blit_ no comp na- tion. • Hamill leaves MNR office January 11, 1985 will be. Jim Hamill's last day as district manager of the Ministry of Natural Resources' office in Wingham. Jirn 'reports as the new district manager in Temagami on January 14. Of his almost four years in the Wingham area, Jim Hamill says, '`I'.ve really enjoyed working here. The people have been very kind and co-operative, making my job easier. Since I arrived here for work on February 1, 1981, I have found many challenges and many rewards. The type of business the Ministry of Natural Resources' is in, is conducive to working with people, especially 'in the Huron and Perth County areas which comprise most of the Wingham District". He goes on to say, "I would like to thank the local people, municipal represen- tatives, conservation authorities, special in- terest groups and the staff of the Wingham office, who have all been a very great help to me during my time here". On January 14, 1985, the new District Manager will begin work. 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He is undoubtedly used to the types of winters this part of .Ontario is famous for. Local farmers named to Bean ward HURON -BRUCE - Two new directors have been named to the District 4 commit- tee of the Ontario Bean Producers Marketing Board.. • Bill McGregor of RR 5 Clinton and Tom Consitt of RR 1 Varna have joined the 16 man committee which serves Huron and Bruce Counties. Other District 4 directors are Cecil Des- jardine of RR 1 Grand Bend and Gordon Hill of RR 1 Varna. • Committee members for 1985 include: Bill Armstrong of RR 4 Wingham, Ken Car- nochan of RR 4 Seaforth, Jack Coleman of RR 1 Zurich, Murray Dermis of RR 1 Walton, Bill Dowson 'of RR 1 Varna, Bob • Fotheringham of RR 4 Seaforth, Neil Hem- ingway of RR 3 Brussels, Ray Huether of RR 3 Walton, Jim Lo1'e of RR 1 Zurich, Clarence Rau of RR 2 urich, Allan Hayter of RR 1 Varna and St ve Durand of RR 2 Zurich. The 1985 executive for the Marketing Board includes: chairman, Alan South of RR 3 Palmerston; Vice Chairman, George Sitter of RR 1 Thedford; Executive, Lloyd - Taylor of RR 6 St. Thomas and Allan Siemon of RR 5 Mitchell; Research Committee, Allan Siemon and Bill McGregor; Producer Relations, Gordon Hill and Neil Trevithick of„RR 2 Ailsa Craig; Dealer Relations, Lloyd, Taylor, Allan Siemon, Alan South, George Sitter and Tom Consitt; OFA Representative, Cecil Desjardine of RR 1 Grand Bend; Non Supply Marketing Board Committee, Alan South; Hydro Committee, Bob Allan. BEST RATES RRSP 1 year 1/4 Li '1/2s RAY i IADILL BLYTH 523-4334 Agent for ABC ANHUITIRS' BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Rev. Roger Gelwicks Service 14 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Sunday School 11 a.m.