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The Wingham Advance Times, 1995-10-11, Page 2i EE,811,1M,AQVAN9ctIM s Township oppose)s Medica Good Roads change BELGRAVE - After some discus- sion last Tuesday evening, East Wawanosh Township' council sup- ported the Ontario Good Roads Association's name change. The association wants to change its name to the Ontario Municipal Transportation Association. In a letter to council, the associ- ation stated that the name change is part of the association's restruc- turing which will continue until the year 2000. Councillors said it really didn't matter to them if the association changes its name or not. "They're going to change their name anyways," said coun. Fred Meier. "It doesn't matter whether we say yes or no" The council then made a motion to support the proposed name change by the good roads associa- tion. CBO Report BELGRAVE - East Wawanosh Township chief building official (CBO) Arnold Bruce reported to township council last Tuesday that he had received two building per- mits. He said tfiat Dave Golley had applied for a permit for the con- struction of a 25 -foot by 40 -foot hay storage building at Lot 42, Concession 11. Although the permit. should have have been applied for by property owner Glenn Golley, the CBO said that the MTO would also require a permit. Bruce said that Dave McGlen- chie of Lot 33 Concession 2 ap- plied for a permit to construct a 40 -foot by 150 -foot manure storg- age facility. He added that Andy Benninger also applied for a demolition per- mit for the old Coultes store. Bruce said that Benninger told him that the cost was too much' to renovate for the rent he could charge. He noted that two new gas furnaces would have to be in- stalled. council approved all the per- mits, but also amended a by-law to change the house numbers. The old Coultes store was 10-A Queen Street, Belgrave, with the apart- ments in the adjacent building be- ing 10-B and 10-C. With the amendment of the by- law, the apartments would become 10-A and l0 -B. Assistexrit hired A new office assistant has been hired for Tumberry Township. At the first October meeting, council approved the hiring of Lin- da Walker of Bluevale as office as- sistant, effective Oct. 16. Clerk -Treasurer Dorothy Kelly reported that she and Reeve Brian McBurney had interviewed nine ap- plicants for the position, which was vacated by Janice Taylor late this summer. Mrs. Walker has arranged to work at the township officeThurs- days and Fridays and Mondays as needed. It is estimated she will work 16 hours per week or as need- ed. clinic meeting Hospital meets with developers Lloyd Koch, executive director of Wingham and District Hospital, reported to the October meeting of the hospital board of governors that he has met with several developers regarding the establishment of a medical clinic here in town. Input was sought from the devel- opers as to their willingness to work with the hospitalon such a project. 'As has been reported, three potential sites have been singled out for a clinic, but no decision has been made by the hosptial board. Many questions remain about the possibility of a clinic, not the least of which is how it would be fi- nanced. A report is to be completed for the November meeting of the board's resource committee. Board member Bob Pike report- ed on behalf of the resource com- mittee to last week's hospital board meeting. Late last month, the com- mittee met with the hospital's med- ical staff to discuss the possibility of a medical clinic, a two-hour meeting which produced some "in- teresting dynamics", in Pike's view. More than just "bricks and mor- tar", the concept of a clinic must be fully explored as a way to address the needs of the community, Pike said. With the death of Dr. Walter Wong last year and with several doctors looking to retire in next few years, Wingham has, or could be facing, a shortage of physicians. An effort to attract new doctors to town has not met with any success to date. "We need to restore hospital ac- tivity to past levels," continued Pike, who added that the.hospital functions more efficiently at higher levels or it could face Or possibili- ty of further funding cuts. "There has to be more accessbili- ty to health care in the most cost- effective way," said Pike. "We need to re -think how to address the health care needs of the communi- ty. A fully -equipped medical clinic would allow new doctors to come to town and start practising imme- diately, Pike noted. Overhead costs could be shared and back-up pro- vided. "Clinics have worked well in other communities," he said, citing Listowel as an example. "The question is how to make it all work and who will do it," Pike said. The doctors are not in a posi- tion to do that, he said, adding that input must be sought from dever- lopers with proposals for a clinic building. "The hospital will need and want to to take a major position in pro- moting the clinic concept," said Pike. "We have to be leaders to make it happen...This is a burning issue with us. We must move on it quickly because it won't be ad- dressed any other way." WEQNE$DAY, UCTIJPLAIi.1895 CEO, chairman meet with MPPs Discussion on cuts to health care Lloyd Koch, executive director of Wingham and District Hospital and Noreen Gnay, chairman of its board of governors, met with Hu- ron MPP Helen Johns and Perth MPP Bert Johnston late last week to discuss rumored cuts to health care. In an interview with this newspa- per late Friday afternoon, Koch said the meeting with •the MPPs was productive. Koch and Gnay were joined by representatives of several other hospitals in Huron and Perth and made a strong plea for fast government action in im- Final decision on drain left to resident By JIM BROWN The Advance -Times BELGRAVE - A final decision on the drainage problem faced by Paul Montgomery may be up to the Hut- ton Height resident himself. He attended last Tuesday's meet- ing off East Wawanosh Township council in an attempt to have the problem solved. He told council that he was not going to disconnect his back-up valve. Montgomery told council that he °had talked to a few of his neigh- bors regarding a petition, but he wanted to get the drain in this year. Councillor Fred Meier said if back-up valve wasn't disconnected, Montgomery would end up having the same problem again with flood- ing. "We have to go ahead with the drain," said Montgomery. He add- ed that a couple of catch basins are also part of the problem. He said that a back-up valve won't work on a perforated drain. He added that even. if he discon- nected the back-up valve, there would still be a back-up problem' because of the perforated drain. Coun. Meier tried to explain to Montgomery that the work can't be done without a petition. The coun- cillor suggested that Montgomery disconnect the valve, and have a sump pump handle the water. "That may be the only, solution ,hthis fall," said the councillor. Township roads superintendent Ralph Campbell said he could take the catch basins off, but that would create an open drainage across part of Keith Montgomery's property. "We can take the catch basins off any time you want us to," he said. Paul Montgomery said that the drain doesn't fill up any higher than the fence line, but the road blocks access. Roads superintendent Campbell said their is some access for the water to get around Lloyd Hutton's place. Montgomery said that the drain is partly extended. He was also concerned about what should be done with the people who are al - List of Advertisers to he found in this week's be Wingtjamc AltbancezZinteo Adreach - National Defense Adreach - OCNA All Wall Construction A. R. MacDonald Constr. Askes Bros. Constr. 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Meier again told Mont- gomery to bring in a petition. "That takes too long," said Montgomery. He added that he felt the township was liable for any damage to his residence, and told council he would continue in con- tact with his lawyer. He also wondered about the possibility of a municipal drain. • "To make a municipal drain, we needa petition (brought in by the residents who are having water problem," said coun. Meier. Reeve Don Schultz asked Mont- gomery to understand the town- ship's point of view: "What hap- pens if we (the Township) decide to spend $35,000 on a drain and the people (on the drain) end up not wanting to pay for it?" Montgomery said that he would get a petition from the people on the drain. Reeve Schultz said the township really couldn't do anything with- out a petition. Roads superintendent Campbell said his department held two meet- ings, but were, unable to get any- where with the residents regarding the drains. However, he added that he is willing to, help Montgomery alleviate the problem. "I will .get a petition signed," said Montgomery, adding that he felt the work should still be able to get done this year. Coun. Meier said that getting a petition signed would be a good start, but Montgomery shouldn't count out the procedure. He added that the timing would not allow the township to get the work done this year. Montgomery was told that it would be about three of four months before work on a munici- pal drain could begin. Because his father Keith is away until after the Thanksgiving holiday, it would be up to Paul Montgomery to contact the roads superintendent and set up a meet- ing date at his property. He was told that developer Lloyd Hutton could be involved in the drainage project, but that for any tuture development, the devel- oper has to do everything. plementing the Scott Report on funding emergency services. While he had the chance, Koch filled Johns in on the extent to which services are shared between hospitals in Huron and Perth. Included in this are the Hospital Purchasing Program, the Shared Laboratory System, Shared Library Services, Shared Linen and Laun- dry Service, the Hospital -in -the - Home Project and the Sharps Dis- posal Service, which is run out of Wingham and District Hospital, to name several. In his report at last Thursday evening's October board meeting, Koch also presented figures from a master list of hospitals, which ranks hospitals by total beds. He noted that with 86 beds, the Wingham hospital is the largest of a group which'includes Listowel, Goderich, Hanover and Walkerton hospitals, all of which fall into the 70-80 bed category. Permits Paul Josling, Tumberry building inspector, presented one building permit application for council's ac- knowledgement at the first October meeting. The permit is for Ron McAssis- ter, Con. 1, Part Lot 30, and is for the construction of a carport. WINGHAM LIBRARY Tuesday, October 17, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. Friends of the Library present, "A Poetry Evening" with Michael. Dudley Come and Hear your local poet. Admission Free. AMENT--Beverlee and Greg Ament of Fordwich are pleased ti finally announce the safe arrival of their second daughter, Gina Eileen, born Sept. 11, 1995, at Listowe# Memorial Hospital, weighing 7 lbs., 14 oz. Lots of love to be give: by proud big sister Emilee. MORAN--Stephen and Sheryl Mo- ran of 22 Shannon Street in Tees- water are happy to announce the ar- rival their son, Kegan John, born Sept. 28 at Wingham and District Hospital. The new arrival weighed in at 7 lbs., 11 oz. and is a brother for Daniel James. VAN DIEPEN -- John and Terry Van Diepen of 548 Campbell Street in Lucknow welcome their second daughter, Rachael Catherine, born Sept. 30 at Wingham and District Hospital. She is a sister for Patricia and a granddaughter for Lynn Wall and Tina and Theo VanDiepen. THE WINGHAM INN "Ladies Night" Male Dancers Nov. 4th 238 Josephine St. • Wingham 357-3811 "Good Times -Great Rock" "SUCCESS" Is Simple It's Advertising Call 357-2320 The Wingham Advance Times at Braemar Retirement Centre 7Z .i .#1 'Wingham Saturday, October 21, 1995 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. • Pumpkin Pie Tea • • Bake Safe • • Silent _Auction • Don't Miss ?his Colourful Celebration! AMC Proceeds , o To undraising Prof . We are pleases to continue offering our complete line ofaflyour weedily erparty needs as well as artificial erfreshi arrangements for all- occasions./ COMMUNITY CALENDAR Corrie, 333-3525 • 1 157.2636 t isrnwel, 2�r1-ornn INSURANCE BROKERS (Wingham) Ltd. 4 "INSURING TOMORROW TODAY" Wednesd ' y, Oct. 11 • F. E. Madill S. S. Advisory Council regular meeting at library, 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. •Basket making demonstration, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. •Long -Term Care Services Planning Committee meeting at the OMAFRA office, Clinton, 9:30 a.m. Everyone welcome. Thursday. Oct. 12 !The Huron Provincial Liberal Association annual banquet and delegate selection meeting at Clinton Legion Hall. •Self -Help International Crafts sale, Brussels Mennonite Fellowship, Tumberry St., Brussels, 5-9 p.m.; also Friday, Oct. 13, 9 a.m.-9p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 14, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday. Oct. 13 •Dance at Bluevale Hall. Ladies please bring lunch. Sunday. Oct. 15 •Soundsation Show Chorus begins 8 p.m. at Hillcrest Schoollfeeswater •133rd Anniversary of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Wingham. Services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Speaker for both services. Special music. Fellowship hour to follow service. Everyone welkome. Tuesday. Oct. 17 • •St. Paul's Trinity Church turkey supper, 5-7 p.m. Tickets available at door. *Hot turkey supper, Lucknow United Church, 4:30-7:30 p.m. •Friends of the Library presents "A Poetry Evening", 7:30 p.m. Free admission • Farm Resujential • Competitive Rates • Inspection Service howick • Auto •