The Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-06-27, Page 5•
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EXAMINE PRODUCT—Althea Stuckey and Bev McBride, left and right, examine a manifold
Dear Editor:
shown to them by George Skinn, centre, of the Western Foundry's human resources department. The
Wingham Business Association toured the foundry as part of its June meeting. (Auclg Currie
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maintain the support and interest -
of the Stratford Agricultural Sod-
ety. The _event is now under the
administration:Of a group of 10
families concerned with the preser-
vation of old time fiddling and
stepping.
Stepda.ncing itsel-f is a unique
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dling that this jamboree experi-
ences, it ,is clear why its appeal
draws those loOking for Wholesome
family entertainment.
And the appeal of the competi-
tion itself knows no age limits,
drawing competitors from ages five
to 85. Contestants are from areas
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Association
Trustee is proud of
library board efforts
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Brookhaven faces closure,
citizens asked to write MPP
Dear Editor:
By June of 1993, the Brookhaven
Nursing Home may have to close.
In order to keep the home open, it
is necessary that the Government of
Ontario allocate 25 moretubsidized
beds and that a new facility be built
to meet all government standards
for nursing homes.
. Mr. MacGowan, owner of the
home, has already purchased the
land in Wingham to build a new
facility. Without the allocation by
the government of 25 more beds, it
is not feasible for this facility to be
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Hospital this summer. They are
Man Fan Ho of Toronto; Keith
Greenaway of the University of
Toronto and Sandy McDonald from
Queen's University, Kingston.
Paul Morrison received the CWL
scholarship during graduation cere-
monies at Sacred Heart School. It is
awarded to the graduating student
with the highest academic standing
in the school. The general proficien-
cy award went to Chris Dubelaar.
Pastor Ross Smith, now residing
in Cambridge, will soon come to
Wingham as pastor of the Wingham
Baptist Church on John Street.
A grand opening was held for
Bridge Moors, just outside of
Wingham. People came from every-
where and flowers grew, it seemed,
out of everywhere as tokens of best
wishes and success for the enter-
prise. •
built. The capital cost of the build-
ing is Mr. MacGowan's responsibil-
ity.
A public meeting was held in
early May. From that meeting, the
Wingham and District Nursing
Home Needs Committee was estab-
lished. The committee gathered
pertinent data to be presented to
our MLA, Jack Riddell. On May 26,
the committee was asked to meet
with Jim Fitzgerald, Mr. Riddell's
executive secretary.
• At that time the committee stated
that:
(a) our hospital is overcrowded
with chronic -care patients using
_active -care beds;
(b) there are 41 names on
Brookhaven's waiting list;
(c) we have no idea how many
nursing home beds were allocated
to Huron County;
(d) the aging population of Wing -
ham is greater than other areas;
(e) Wingham is becoming a
retirement settlement for people
from larger cities;
(f) the new facility would provide
taxes and increased employment
for this area.
It also was noted that Fordwich,
with a population of 500, was
awarded 17 beds and that Wing -
ham, with a population of over
2,800, received none.
Mr. MacCowan has been lobby-
ing for beds since he bought the
facility in 1983. He was given a
hearing with the Ontario Ministry
of Health's CoMpliance-Plan
Review Board in November of
1985. One year later, it was su, est -
ed in its report that if additional
extended -care beds be awarded to
this area that Mr. MacCowan
should receive "favorable consider-
ation" in their allocation.
Mr. MacCowan is expegted, ,to
submit to the nursing homes
branch a plan of action outlining
hishis intentions by June 30, this Fri-
day. The committee asked Mr.
Fitzgerald to request an extension
of this date. It is now one month
after the request was made and we
have received no definite response.
It is now time for the citizens of.
Wingham to express their feelings
on the possible closure of
Brookhaven to our local representa-
tive. There will be petitions circulat-
ed in town and located in some of
the local business outlets as well as
in churches. If you feel strongly
about this matter, send a letter
directly to:
Mr. Jack Riddell,
Minister of Agriculture,
Queen's Park, Toronto, Ont.
M7A 2B2
• - A copy of the"letter to Andy
Brandt, MPP, would add increased
emphasis to your concern.
The committee has requested a
meeting at Queen's Park with Mr.
Riddell. The results of this meeting
will be made public as soon as pos-
sible.
Yours truly,
Margaret Mann,
Secretary of the Wingham
and District Nursing Home
Needs Committee
INIIGHT SERVICE
Wingham residents were hoping
for telephone night service to be
put into service in the summer of
1899. C. A. Campbell, the local
manager of Bell Telephone, said the
company was considering putting
in a continuous service irk the Wing -
ham office and if a few more sub-
scribers could be secured, a night
operator would be hired. Other
• towns, not as large as Wingham,
had continuous phone service and
At was: thought that- Wingham
should be next in line.
On May 26 I had the pleasure of
attending the Dorothy Shoemaker
Literary Awards contest winners'
announcement. This was held in
the Waterloo Public Library, 35
Albert Street.
This literary award contest is
sponsored by participating public
libraries of the Saugeen district and
the Ontario Ministry of Culture and
Communication.
Ann Ireland, prose and Mary di
Michele, poetry, announced the
winners and presented the prizes.
The Town of Orangeville had four
winners.
The libraries of the Saugeen dis-
trict are to be congratulated for pro-
viding this opportunity for young
and old to show their talents. Con-
gratulations to all the winners and
to the libraries of the Saugeen area.
Particular thanks go to Julie Adams
of the Ontario Library Service.
It is an honor and a privilege to
be a part of the Saugeen Library
area.
Yours in reading,
Harry W. Nesbitt
Ontario Library Association
Trustee
Scouts say
thanks
Dear Editor:
Thank you, Harvey Heinmiller of
Zehrs, Wingham. Once again you
have come through and helped the
Wingham Boy Scouts with a very
successful "Hotdog Day". You,
Harvey, know the meaning of help-
ing young people.
Along with Harvey, I also wish to
thank Keith Cameron and his
helpers at N. D. Cameron, as well
as Wayne Waechter of Dempster's
Bread for their contributions to the
day.
The proceeds will be used for the
Canadian Jamboree '89 to be held
in Prince Edward Island.
Gerry Belanger,
Group Chairman
KAREN CLARK AWARD—Lesley Pike is this year's recipient of
the Karen Clark Award at Wingham Public School. The award is
presented each year to a Grade 5 youngster who is an all-round
good pupil ai'd is made in memory of Karen Clark, a Wingham girl
who died a -number of years,agq.,,TeacherBrenda Schedler present-