The Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-06-06, Page 5DISPLAY COURT SOD TURNING—Turning the sod for the new Royal Homes Ltd. display cen-
tre east of Wingham last Monday are: Doug Penson, Royal Homes general manager; Turnberry Reeve
Brian McBurney, property owner Harry Sjaarda and Royal. Homes Vice President DougKuyven-
hoven. Earth moving began last week for the construction of six model homes and a sales ffice with
a completion date set for mid-August.
• is Writer
concerned about
the misuse of pspaces
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r or:
I am writing this letter to express
my concern at the uncalled-for use
by able-bodied people of the limit-
ed parking spaces provided for
physically -handicapped people in
the Town of Wingham.
Repeatedly, I have found these
parking spaces filled by vehicles
whose drivers either do not see the
signs, or do not care. Maybe they
feel they can take a chance and do a
few errands before someone comes
along who actually needs the spot.
Therefore, I am writing and
speaking as a physically -handi-
capped person on behalf of others,
PRESS COUNCIL
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.Dike myself, who have been incon-
venienced by this lack of care and
concern for others not as advan-
taged. I find this a most distressing
sign of our times.
Recently I was at the Zehrs plaza
where, incidentally, the manager
had been kind enough to have had
located and placed in front of the
store two cement -based, stand-up
signs for the handicapped.
When I got to this area, one space
was being used by someone with a
special license. However, the other
space was filled by a large statior.
wagon, dark red or brown in color.
I waited for awhile and then
parked my car behind this vehicle
for fewer than five minutes while I
picked up a parcel.
By this time, the driver and com-
panions were back in the vehicle
and appeared to be getting angry.
" When I approached them to explain
about the special sign, I was verbal-
ly assaulted with foul language.
Surely this attitude is not only
rude and inconsiderate, but totally
unnecessary I was very upset.
This is a wonderful small town
whose people are warm arid usual-
ly friendly. I have always been
treated with care and respect until
this incident. It saddened and
frightened rne.
Hvefully,this letter -will be read
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this offense and it will remind them
to be more thoughtful, especially of
tho' who cannot walk that extra
step without pain and difficulty.
How lucky they are to be free to
walk a little further.
As for the man and his compan-
ions who expressed themselves
with foul language, I feel you are
more severely handicapped than I.
You have an attitudinal handicap
and a mental block. I, sir, apologize
to you for causing you aggravation.
I genuinely pity you.
Sincerely,
Rita Crump
Wingham
Council hires
office .helper
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Turnberry Township Council has
hired Janice Taylor to work part-
time in the municipal office.
Mrs. Taylor, a township resident,
will work daily from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. Her rate of pay will be $7.50
per hour for the first month and
.00 after one month.
In addition to Mrs. Taylor, sever-
al other job applicants were inter-
viewed prior to council reaching its
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The.; .Lieutenant- Terror's.
Throne Speech outlined the govern-
ment's blueprint for building a bet-
ter future for our children. Initia-
tives in }wc, areas— health and safe
and secure communities - under-
score Ontario's commitment to im-
proving the quality of life for all
children.
The care given in Ontario foster
homes is a critical resource for
thousands of children across this
province. To counter the decline in
foster homes and to encourage the
recruitment of new foster parents to
meet today's targets, $6.7 million
was pledged by the ministry of
community and asocial services.
The minimum- rate paid to any
foster parent will be increased to a
minimum of $14 per day, almost
double the current minimum rate
paid to foster parents for room and
board.
In addition to the minimum rate,
foster parents will be reimbursed
for children's clothing and spend-
ing allowances. All rate enhance-
ments are retroactive to April 1 of
this year.
Foster parents are being asked to
take youngsters into their homes
who are suffering from multiple
problems such as physical or sexual
abuse. In order to help foster par- -
ents deal effectively with these
issues, $2.5 million has been ear-
marked to provide special training.
The funding also will provide
regular relief for foster parents and
will ensure accessibility to foster
care workers when difficulties
arise.
Community and Social Services
Minister John Sweeney also
announces a $88.8 million package
to,provi,desalary increases to 15,000In order for Mr. VanAnkum . num to
service'workers throughout On-, get a licence for the pit The iltiist get
tario. Among those receiving pay a plan and a zone amendment.
increases are employees working Before filing the official documents,
directly with young offenders. however, he wanted to hear coun-
Tls additional funding will al- cil's opinion on the matter
low community agencies to retain
experienced employees and hire
much-needed staff, allowing for the
continuity of essential services that
is so vital to the rehabilitation. and •
stability of young offenders.
HEALTH FOR CHILDREN
One of the most recognized
health care facilities in the province
Wingharn man marks
The Hospital for Sick C•
Toronto -- has received a irt?.. y
lion increase from the. r
health ministry for ,a new _ .
care centre. :,
The new facility, which is' Sched-
uled for completion in X99; win
include enhanced operatingg and,..
emergency facilities, a bone -mar-
row transplant unit and a burn
unit.
The Hospital for Sick Children is
internationally renowned for the
expertise and innovation it brings
to the care of children and 'adoles-
cents. The extension to the : present
facility is a milestone in the preser-
vation of essential, quality health
care. ...
SEWAGE LAGOON
I was pleased to learn from. Jim
Bradley, Ontario minister, of the
environment, that the Town of
Wingham has received approval to
commence construction this year on
its sewage -expansion project.
The ministry will provide
$300,000 this year as part of a total
grant of $L8 million toward' the to-
tal project cost of $2.6 million.
Howick man
to open pit
Hilbert VanAnkum of RR 2,
Wroxeter informed Howick Town-
ship Council of his plans to open a
gravel pit on Con. C, Lot 23 and
Part Lot 24.
Council had no objections to Mr.
VanAnkum's current proposal and
acknowledged in the discussion the
need for gravel for the municipality.
Council will inform Mr. rtitA
nkum
it agrees in principal to his plans
and has no objections to him apply-
ing for a licence.
45th anniversary of D -Day
Editor's Note: Lloyd "Casey" nection between a great' battle and
Casemore has just returned from the ordinary rounds of life in peace -
another trip to Europe. This time time.
he visited Monte Casino, the Ital- And, as the great war slipped
ian town he helped to liberate dur- further into the past, I rarely heard
ing World War II with the Perth mention of Monte Cassino and
Regiment. never had the occasion to talk to
This - -4,as particularly many about it. Yet, now and again,
poignant a6 1. i aietly marked the I found myself reflecting on the ter -
45th anniversary of D -Day, the rible fighting which took place in
Allied invasion of Europe which the spring of 1944.
marked the beginning -of -the -end Monte Cassino was founded by
for World War II. Here are Mr. Saint Benedict in 524 A.D. In those
Casemore's thoughts on that bitter days, the monastic brotherhood
battle: was very much defense -minded,
Monte Casino has haunted my especially in light of all-too-fre-
mind for over 45 years. As an quent assaults by barbarians.
infantry soldier engaged in the bit- Monte Cassino had once been the
ter fighting, the worst of the war, it site of a temple to the god Apollo
took four Allied attacks to capture and the setting for nameless orgies
the stronghold. by the Roman Emperor Tiberius,
The first battle started Jan. 12, 1447 B.C.
1944 and ran until Feb. 9; the sec- However, at Monte Cassino,
ond, Feb. ,15 to 18, 1944; the third; Saint Benedict found what he was
Feb. 19 to arch and the fourth, looking for. The town could be
May 11 to `ne 5, 1944 (D -Day). reached only with great difficulty
Thosedttles, particularly the and afforded perfect observation in
fourth, provide scenes and inci- all directions for miles around and
dents which I would have beer on its summit; the brothers built
happy to forget, but remain quite their monastery.
vivid. Although the monastery was
Like other ex -soldiers of World destroyed four times before D -Day,
War II, 1 was caught up in the busi- each time it was re -built. Today, the
ness of startinga career .in the
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