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The graduating class of
1995 gathered at F.E.
Madill Friday night for
their commencement.
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east 1 aWniash Twp
hear,. more on the
Hutson. Heights
drainage problem.
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The Huron County
Ice Wars: meet the
Junior C Ironmen
and Bulls
See Sports
Drano
bottle
bombs
OPP looking
at a number
of incidents
The ,Wingham OPP are in-
vestigating a number of
„mischief and disturbance
complaints over the past month'
in the Village of Brussels..
These incidents have in-
volved homemade explosive de-
vices known as drano bottle
bombs.
There have been a number of
charges laid and the investiga-
tion' is continuing and further
charges are pending. One of the
components used in , making. the
explosive is the' household
plumbing cleaner "Drano". Its
active ingredient,is hydrochloric
acid.
Area businesses are being
asked to be leery when selling
the product, to anyone without a
legitimate reason for purchasing
it. Patents are asked to warn
their children about approaching
or touching any of these devic-
es.
There is at least a 30 second
delay before detonation, so un-
suspecting victims could be
caught in the blast. ,
These bombs, when mixed
•• properly, can cause serious inju-
ry. Any caught in possession of
one, or setting one off, will he
arrested and could face charges
of possessing or using explo-
sives, aggravated assault and
mischief endangering life.
Phones suggested
for winter patrols
GODERICH — In a report pre-
sented to Huron County Council
from the Agriculture and Public
Works Committee, it was ex-
plained that reductions in fund-
ing from the province will have
an impact on winter road main-
tenance.
To offset the impact, the com-
mittee has recommended that
the county supply winter patrol
drivers with cellular phones to
put them in direct contact with
other agencies 'on the road, such
as police, who could notify
them directly of road conditions.
The cost of the phones would be
offset by a reduction of 99 hours
per week of patrol wages
through .attrition.
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The Huron County Ice, Wars:
it's Junior hockey season
once again.
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Valedictorian...Nathan Laidlaw delivers his address tothe graduet!ng class of 1995.
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Awards handed out Madill
A total of $15,860 was handed
out to deserving students in awards,
scholarships and bursaries at com-
mencement exercises at the F. E.
Madill Secondary School in Wing -
ham last Friday evening.
Nathan Laidlaw, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Laidlaw of Wingham,
was valedictorian. Laidlaw was.
among 21 young people from Ma-
dill named as Ontario Scholars for
the 1994-95 school year.
Proficiency awards for the stu-
dent having the highest standing in
his or 'her class ' went to: Grade 9,
Christa 'Pegg; Grade 10, Mary
Lisle; Grade 11, Simone Bleeker;
Grade 12, Julie Lisle and Grade 13,
Angie Yoon.
Subject proficiency awards were
presented for: Grade 9 French,
Salpy Kelian; Grade 12 information
processing, Denise Ten Pas; Grade
12 physical education, Julie Lisle,
Kristen O'Neil; Grade 12 wood-
working, Brad Mulvey; Grade 12
art, Richard Baumgarten; Grade 12
family studies, Lisa Gollan, Stacy
Hahn and Cindy Ireland Memorial
Award for proficiency in Grade 12
general English, Lisa Gollan and
Julie Elston.
Proficiency awards for Ontario
Academic Credits (Grade 13) went
for: economics (the Linda Henhoef-
fer Financial Planning Scholar -
'ship), Carolyn Elston; biology, Ju-
lie Lisle; chemistry, Maria
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Gibbons; physics, Bryan DeBruyn;
art, Anne Taylor; mathematics,
Angie Yoon; English, Lisa Alexan-
der; family studies, Angie Ortlieb;
French, Jane Darling, Ursi Eigen-
heer; history, Nathan Laidlaw; ge-
ography, Angie Yoon; W. S. Hall
Scholarship for OAC sciences, An-
gie Yoon.
Scholarships presented to deserv-
ing students are as follows: Beaver
Foods Ltd. Scholarship, Lindsay
Beier; Maitland Women's Institute
Scholarship, John Lowe; music, do-
nated by Marie Douglas and the
music department, Gwyneth Scott;
John Stewart MacNaughton Memo-
rial Award, Brad Mulvey; Mr. and
Please see MADILL/3
County launches planning process
Publicto have significant inputBy �
The Advance -Times
" GODERICH — The public of Huron
County can expect to have a more
significant say in the development
of the new county plan.
Following the regular session of
county council last week, officials
from the planning department and •
Warden Bruce Machan launched
the plan review process with the in-
itial stage - media interviews. The
entire process is expected to take
several months, with the comple-
tion deadline looming at the end of
1997.
The county, under provincial leg-
islation, must review it's Official
Plan and update land use and devel-
opment policies; some of which
have been in effect since 1974. Ac-
cording to Machan and Senior
Planner Wayne Caldwell, the time
has come to include more up to
date land use 'policies and define
economic goals at the same time.
Caldwell said the process this
time around will rely heavily on
public input. Community Action
kits will be sent to various groups,
agencies arid municipalities (availa-
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County Pian logo
ble to individuals on request) in the
county between November 1995
and February 1996. These self-
administer kits are designed to de-
velop a "county -wide" profile of is-
sues and stimulate ideas about com-
munity vision and planning.
In launching the process, Cald-
well described the concept of going
to the public as a method of exam-
ining issues that may affect Huron
by going beyond the normal realm
of normal land use planning. He
said issues such as economic devel-
opment, health care and noiWand
Please see COUNTY/3
•The new county plan will be de-
veloped through extensive public
discussion.
.The plan will be developed by
county residents using the exist-
ing
resources of the county.
•The plan will deal with a range
of issues identified by the com-
munity. While traditional munici-
pal plans have focused on land
use planning, the new county
plan is expected to include com-
munity development strategies.
These strategies will support the
local community and economy.
•A new county plan is required
under recent provincial legisla-
tion. The pian is to be adopted by
county council by the end of
1997.
*County residents will be kept in-
formed and their involvement is
encouraged in several ways. The
county will provide community
action kits to interested individu-
al's and groups. Workshoi'I$ and
public meetings writ be Mid and
media released will be provided
i o the Media.'
Wheels Away debt
not major concern
MTO funds here in days
The concern expressed by Wing -
ham town council last week over
the financial status of Wheels
Away appears to be premature.
In a press release dated October
4, the board of directors for the mu-
nicipal transportation service an-
nounced that the long-awaited sub-
sidies . from the Ministry of
Transportation Ontario should be
received by the first week of No-
vember. The board cited the change
in government as the primary rea-
son for the delay in the funding.
Wheels Away chairman Vicky
Piluke, said in the release that she
was advised by MTO Specialized
Transit Service Program Advisor
Peter Coghill, that the "MTO has
begwt.theall'oeatior>i;•prxcess for op-,.
elating funds." The money will al-
low Wheels Away to largely elimi-
nate its debt.
Deputy Reeve Ron Beecroft and
Coun. Archie MacGowan attended
the Oct. 4 meeting to hear the
news. The board will meet with the
entire town council on November
15.
The transit service was advised
by the MTO in August that despite
its increased ridership (up to 13 per
cent in 1995), provincial govern-
ment funding would be reduced six
per cent from 1994 levels. Had the
MTO funding remained at 1994
levels, Wheels Away operations
would have resulted in a slight 'sur-
plus in 1995.
Anticipating further provincial
funding reductions, Piluke •said in
her release "It is now even more
important that the Wheels Away
board continue to work in partner-
ship with our host •municipality
Wingham. We also welcome active
participation from all municipal
councils in our service' area.
ui!heels Away is now +,els sgtab-
lished as an itnportant regional
community service providing mo-
bility . to hundreds of physically
challenged residents. With ongoing
financial support from the United
Way, direct donations and increase
volunteer fundraising efforts as
well as a sound fiscal approach, the
Wheels Away Board is confident
that the service will continue:
ational Trust pulls out
National Trust will be closing its
doors this Saturday.
The local trust company will be
merging with operations in Listow-
el effective October 16, leaving the
highly saturated Wingham banking
community with one less choice.
In making the decision, officials
at Natioanl Trust said the highly
competitive nature of the Wingham
market played a factor in the clo-
sure.
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In a letter sent to all local cus-
tomers, National Trust informed
them that their accounts would be
moved to the Listowel location
should they choose to remain with
the company. The merger will af-
fect only the accounts held at the
Wingham branch.
Phil Schaefer, manager of the
Wingham Branch will move into
the savings and loans officer posi-
tion at the Listowel location.
Debate over horse `emissions'
By CAMERON J. WOOD
The Advance -Times
Wingham Town Council contin-
ues to struggle with how to address
the issue of horse droppings in the
community.
During the September session of
council, a bylaw was passed deal-
ing with domestic animal waste in
the town's parks. The stoop and
scoop bylaw meant pet owners
could face a fine if their pet soiled
municipal lands.
However, Councillor Doug Lay-
ton requested the town look into a
similar bylaw to dealwith horse
waste on the streets. At the Septem-
ber session, he said he had received
complaints from local business
owners regarding the waste in front
of their stores on Josephine Street.
Council then directed town clerk -
treasurer Byron Adams to investij
gate similar bylaws.
On Oct. 2, Adams informed the
council that after making some
phone calls to other municipalities
with relatively high horse traffic, he
was unable to find any bylaws that
dealt with horse waste. With tongue
in cheek, Adams said most treated
horses as modes of transportation
,and the subsequent droppings were
considered "emissions" equal to car
exhaust. Adams said Wellesley
Township near Fergus and Elmira
does receive complaints, but they
have the public works department
handle the cleaning.
He explained to council that un-
der the municipal act they do not
have any specific powers to regu-
late waste from horses. He said
council could pass a bylaw based
on the clause "for the good of the
'people", but he said the bylaw must
be able to stand up in court.
Layton responded, with equal
humor, that cars have emission con-
trols. He recommended that council
may Want to discuss the matter with
the health department.
Council, after some rather less
serious discussion agreed to send
letters to various horse owners and
saddle clubs around the area re-
questing they stoop and scoop
when riding in town