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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-10-10, Page 5• r 1 1 ' 1 Elliott Tweddle Insurance The Wingfnam Advance -Times, Oct. 10, 1984—Page 5.. Committee to. .recommend Continued from Page 1 be a lack of awareness about what zoning requirements EASY -PAY INSURANCE Monthly Instalments Interest Free for AUTO HOME TENANTS 357®1414 327 Josephine St, Wingham Airmaasiamsaiummaisamismonsa Blue Spruce Landscaping Trees Dig your choice from sod, lift with undisturbed roots Spruce - $1.501ft® Blue Spruce - $3.001ft, (tax included) 1 1/4 miles East of Wingham, Hwy. 86 Mrs. Marsh, second house east of school 357-2387 Lucknow woman injured its car accident A Lucknow woman is in satisfactory condition in the Wingham and District Hospital after being injured in a single -car accident in Kinl;' s Township early S +'ay morning. Susan Thompson, 23, was injured when her car skidded off County Road 6, 100 metres west of Sideroad 20, at about 3:25 a.m. Provincial police at Kincardine, reported that Miss Thompson was east- bound on the county road when her car started to fish- tail on the gravel. She hit the brakes to control the skid but lost control and went into the ditch, where the car rolled over. She was taken by am- bulance to the Wingham hospital for treatment of neck and shoulder injuries. Damage to the vehicle, a 1980 Toyota, was estimated at $3,000. are and there was no one to translate and offer advice. . In reviewing the zoning bylaw, reference was found to a zoning administrator, and there were discussions held at the planning advisory committee and the finance and management committee about the merits of having such a person as a municipal employee, with both groups generally favoring such a course of action. As a consequence, an ad hoc committee was formed with three persons repre- senting the planning advis- ory committee, the public works committee and the fin- ance management commit- tee with a mandate to pre- pare a job description. It was this committee's report which eventually came to council. Council now has endorsed the concept and empowered New the finance and management committee to study it and make recommendations, Mr. Kopas said. However he said he does not feel there has. been a "firm com- mitment" by council at this point to create the position. It also is not yetcertain whether the position would be full-time or part-time, possibly including some other administrative duties in the town clerk's office, he added. This must all be studied as part of a promised report on reorganization of the clerk's office. He said he is expecting a full report on the'Z"eorganiza- tion, which could include purchasing a computer for the Town Hall, Ifrom town auditor Barry Reid and, Clerk -Treasurer Bryon Adams at the Oct. 25 meeting of the finance and manage- ment committee. As approved by council, the job description for the zoning administrator calls for someone with either a community college diploma or appropriate experience and training, and preferably with at least two years ex- perience in a related field. " "The primary function is to ensure compliance to Zoning By-laws and other agrFements and approvals for Building Permit applica- tions, before permit issu- ance, and to impart precise, accurate and consistent zon- ing information to profes- sionals and the general pub- lic," it says. It also calls for "Mal i- taining the integrity of la d, use regulations through consistent and thorough interpretations and com- munications with appro- priate parties and by initiating speedy and fair enforcement.,.," In the absence of a zoning administrator, apparently these duties are assumed by council as a whole, Mr. Kopas said, with advice coming from the planning advisory committee and the Huron County planning department, which provides its services to municipalities free of charge. Communion celebrated at St. Andrew's A large crowd attended Sunday's communion ser- vices at St. - Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Wingham, ,conducted by Rev. Paul Mills. The front of the church and the narthex were decorated with a Thanksgiving display of fruits and vegetables. The choir sang the \ anthem, "Praise the Lord with Thanksgiving", and Mr. Mills spoke on the types of prayer before the sacrament of the Lord's supper was celebrated. Murray Elston acclaimed as Liberal candidate Iifi e Continued from Page 1 to prevent further damage council had asked that they during the spring flood. be included on the com- There also was a brief mittee. discussion of possible Mr. Beecroft told the sources of funding for this committee that Mr. Baker type of project, with Mrs. "came up with an idea that Bailey urging an immediate got the ball rolling about application for funding getting the dam back in under a federal works there." program. The idea, whicn Mr. ' Even if grants are not Beecroft said had been available, the town might be talked over with a couple of better off to go ahead on its local contractors, is to ex- own, Tim Willis commented. cavate down to a solid base He said that to qualify for and build a new dam using government funding a fieldstone, which is readily project must be "engineered available around the area. to the nth degree." "If it works it would sure cut down the cost and get a dam back in that pond," he Cutting down or pruning trees near overhead wires is dangerous. If you • .,1 are touching a tree or branch . that falls into wires, you could be seriously. injured or killed, Be extremely careful. Before pruning or felling trees that are near hydro e 'call yourylocehydro f r`atvlce or asslsance. Your safety is our concern: "It strikes me that if we want to fix it our way we may have to pay for it added. ourselves." Mr. Baker explained that However he recalled that when the pond was dredged a the last time the dam went number of 'years ago, "I was out the MVCA wanted a on the dredge and it's all study on it which would have hardpan under there." By cost $17,000. Instead the town using stone, he noted, the brought in a contractor who town could get away from repaired the dam for. less the expense of engineering than the cost of the study, and cement., and that repair is still Mr. Beecroft also reported holding. that he had learned that There was only brief Exeter has a dam which was consideration given to the built the same way. He said possibility of removing the he didn't know what it would dam. and landscaping the cost, but noted .the. estimate .. mjllpondarea. .,. - for building a concrete weir "If you could get grass and contained $470,000 for the trees to • grow there it could .concrete alone "and it would be a beautiful area," Mr. sure cut it down." Baker commented, "but how The committee went on to . long would it stay?" He discuss the possibility of noted he has lived beside the preserving the existing dam pond for 38 years and said he and repairing the collapsed sees no way to keep fill and section, noting that if this is grass in there in the face of to be done work would have the flooding which takes to start almost immediately place every year. Murray Elston; Huron - Bruce MPP, was acclaimed as the Liberal candidate in the next provincial election, whenever it might be, at a nomination meeting held last, Thursday evening at Luck - now. The decision to acclaim Mr. Elston was endorsed unanimously by the close to 300 supporters who turned out for the meeting. Most political analysts had assumed that Premier William Davis would have called a provincial election for Nov. 22 or 29, but his sur- prise announcement Monday to resign as premier means that an election will not be held for at least another six months. In his acceptance address, Mr. Elston .renewed his commitment to the farmers of Huron -Bruce, the riding's young unemployed and the Bruce Energy Centre. "As good as we have it here it can always be bet- ter, lie said. "That's the goal of the Liberal party and my personal goal." Mr. Elston paid tribute to his "good wife Trudy" for her tireless support since he was elected to the Legislature in March of 1981. In closing, Mr. Elston pledged to fight for the preservation of his seat and said, "I will do my best for every one of you." Sean Conway, an MPP from the Ottawa Valley, was the guest speaker at the meeting. In an often - amusing address, . he told those present to 'prepare themselvesfor an election "whenever it comes" and to, fight to preserve Mr. Elston's seat at Queen's Park. Jack Riddell, MPP for Huron -Middlesex, and Hugh Edighoffer, MPP for Perth, were in attendance and endorsed Mr. Elston as did Maurice Donnelly, warden of Bruce County, a part Of the riding Mr. Elston "serves and serves well". Mr. Donnelly also presented Mrs. Elston with a - spoon on behalf of his home county. Earlier in the evening Mrs. Elston was presented with a gift and a bouquet of flowers in, honor of the birth of the Elstons' fourth child, Gillian Anne, on Sept. 28. Riddell acclaimed Liberal candidate No election has been called, but the Liberals and Progressive Conservatives M • Huron -Middlesex are Al- ready challenging one another. Liberals, MPP Jack Rid- dell of Huron -Middlesex and MPP Sean Conway , of Renfrew North, last . week took verbal swipes at the PCs. MPP Conway. the provin- cial Liberal opposition's deputy house leader, was guest speaker at the nomin- ation meeting in Exeter, Mr. Riddell was acclaimed as the candidate. Both Liberals' speeches referred to comments made the previous week at the PC nomination meeting in the same location — South If your chimney is defective, your house may be feeling just like you do right now. Because heating systems take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide. lust like you do. or carbon But when a furnace can't get enough Oxygen, dioxide can't escape, your house can't "breathe". Carbon monoxide can be created and thata dangerous situation for you and your family. A clean and clear chimney is necessary to vent your furnace properly. Here are somewarding signs of chimney ,deterioration: ❑ loose mortar and bricks 0 white powder or water stains on chimney above roof El water stains at the chj)VINEYSLINER TO PREVENT oor YOU MAY NEED A CH EROSION OF THE MASONRY. For your safety, and for your peace of mind, have your heating system and chimney inspected and cleaned annually by a qualified -contractor. You and your house will both breathe a sigh of relief. Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations ontariO Robert Elgie M.D., Minister William Davis, Premier Huron District High. School in Exeter: MPP Riddell said a PC lawyer who . had criticized the Huron -Middlesex Liber- als has sent clients' to his' (Mr. Riddell's) office for help. The opposition's deputy house leader said Huron - Middlesex PC's "caboose" is "attached tiNi the provincial Tory gravy f'rain". Mr. Conway poked fun at many of.the provincial cab- inet ministers and referred to government back ben- chers as a "collection of pussycats". Carrying on the cat theme, MPP Conway said Premier William Davis is like a cat laying in a bay window — it only needs to beturned over Peterson acclaimed as the NDP candidatg every once in a while and fielded. Mr. Riddell spoke about his own record as a member of Provincial Parliament. He noted lilaefforts iti the area of school bus safety and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. • The MPP took exception to comments made by local PCs indicating his majority has declined since he was first elected in 1973. Mr. Riddell said that • on .the contrary, his majority increased in the last election. There was timefor more than political speeches. Kim McLean of Exeter, the treasurer 'of the Huron - Middlesex Liberal Riding Association said money is needed to run the Riddell campaign. "The Tories have a war chest full of money," said Mr. McLean, noting the local Liberals would need about $25,000 for an effective cam- paign.. Norma Peterson, a Kin- NDP has its round of cam- , cardine town councillor, was paign literature out and said acclaimed the provincial he feels the Liberals are in Huron -Bruce candidate for 'disarray. the New Democratic Party The local riding associa- at a meeting last Wednesday tion is in much better form evening at Ripley. , than during the last provin- The meeting was held to cihl election campaign when nominate a candidate in the there was no association. event Premier William That election spawned the Davis might have called a association and Mr. McQuail provincial election for this said the NDPs feel they are fall. But the premier's an- better prepared. nouncement Monday that he is retiring from provincial politics, puts an election on hold. Mrs. Peterson is married - "We've come a long way in four ways," he said. with two children and has lived in Kincardine since 1978. She was elected to town council in November of 1982 and now serves as chairman of the town's energy con- servation committee and sits on the public library com- mittee. She also was the Bruce - Grey NDP candidate in last month's federal election, losing that bid to the Progressive Conservative incumbent, Dr. Gary Gur- bin. Mrs. Peterson said she stands "to ensure equality for Ontario women. They need accessibility to child care and equal money for equal work." She also stated she is in favor of restrictions against extra billing and user fees. Mrs. Peterson has stated that she supports nuclear disarmament. Mrs. Peterson was nomin- ated by Tony McQuail at last week's meeting and the mo- tion to nominate was second- ed by Paul Machon. Mr. McQuail reported the FOOD VALUE , To get the most nutrient value from your 1♦ood dollar most produce should be stor- ed in a cool, humid place and used as soon as possible, says Food and Nutrition Spe- cialist Monica Beaumont with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food's rural ,, organizations and services branch. When preparing vegetables and fruits, trim only where necessary, to re- tain the nutrients. r COMMUNITY CALENDAR Mei/ INSURANCE BROKERS L'I�Ii. Insurance - All types. Home, business, auto, farm, life. WINGHAM 357-2636 GORRIE 335-3525 Thurs., Oct. 11 to Wed. Oct. 17 Thurs. Oct. 11 Meeting of Huron County Branch of A.C.O. at the Livery, Goderich, 8:00 p.m. Guest Speaker, Dorothy Wallace. Fri. Oct, 12 Sat. Oct. 13 Children's' Concerts, Blyth Memorial Hall, 2:00 p.m. Medieval Feast, Blyth Mem. Hall, 5 Course Meal, Entertainment, Costume Prizes, 7:00 p.m. Sun. Oct. 14 Mon. Oct. 15 Tues. Oct. 16 Turnberry Twp. Council, 7:130 p.m., `. Municipal Office, Bluevale. Wed. Oct. 17 Darts, Men's League, Warm -Up Night, Brussels Legion, d 8:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome. Child Health . Clinic, Clinic Building, Wingham, Adult Immunization as well, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. ROXY HOME VIDEO Great Family Entertainment 241 Josephine St., Wingham Phone 357-3373 1/3 retrea. =1.2 052. eaffitte 424.1 2171.212 =MO Clamm a= mime e=n ¢1.2. torgieme= atm ft