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Wingham Advance-Times, 1977-12-28, Page 12t • • -iate4i a+ ber 281977 ' 1' "The Royal Homes factory in Turnberry Township won't be getting a bargain on water rates any more, township council decided at. its Dec. 6 meeting. Wingham PUC supplies water to the factory, but bills Turnberry for the water. The township •in. turn has billed Royal HomeS $aoo a year since the agrreernent was made in 1972. However the' town- ship paid the PUC $450 iw. 1974, $450 in 1975, $450 in 1976 ,and $600 for water for the plant fu 1977. Turnberry councilpassed a motion ordering, that Royal Hones be invoiced for the differ- ence between the real water rates and the flat rate of $300 a year paid since 1972 arid that In the fu- ture Royal Homes - be billed directly. The township will be expected to finance the advert part of the Bryce,Drain,.a letter from Gams - by and Mannerow Ltd. told council. Three differentcontrac- tors may be working on the pro- ject, as the culvert installation work may be under a separate .contract from the open and closed "work. ' , The Bryce Drain court of revi- sion will be held Jan. 20 at 1:30 p.m. Landowners who may bene- fit from the drain will have a. chance to appeal their share of the project's cost. Bryce Drain by-laws will be mailed this week. A Gamsby and Mannerow in- voice for $774.45 for engineering services on the Duncan Street Drain, brought up the question of 'whether landowners affected by the drain should pay the engineering fee. Council will get advice before proceeding. A swamp teatment contract tender for the B -Line develop- ment road was awarded to Reeves Construction and a $244,044.50 tender for the B -Line bridge, contract was awarded to Owen King Construction. Eight .applications were received for a position as par - time road erndlawee for the town- ship. Council passed a motion, hiring Goldie Galloway at $4.25 an hour. Turnberry council gave first, second and thl" d reading to a mo- tion to close the lower town bridge, subject to solicitors' ap- proval. Building permits for construe- tion totalling $22,500 were ap- proved at the meeting. Permits were issued to G. C. and Jim Mof- fat, RR 1, Wingham, for an im- plement shed to cost $10,000; to William Willis, RR' 4, Wingham, for a $3,000 milk house; to Art DeVos, RR 1, Bluevale, for a $7,700 implement shed; to Blue - vale United Church for a $2,000 garage and to John Thompson, Bluevale, for a porch which will cost $500. Council passed a motion asking that Marie Walker make a new sign for Turnberry dump and that Councillor Ben Malda purchase a new gate for the dump. From correspondence items, council endorsed a County of Huron letter proposing that the county administer senior citizen housing and that all county r municipalities contribute to the plan. The municipalities would pick up the 7.5 per cent operating deficit in any year. In return the county would allow seniors ad- mission to any senior citizen housing unit in the county. Council also gave their ap- proval to a letter from the Huron County Board of Education and the Huron -Perth Separate School Board suggesting that two dates fol payment of rates be set. These would be June 30 and Dec. 15. Fordwich Personal Notes Boxing Day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Carl D'Arcey were Mr. an Mrs. John Leppington and little daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Leppington of Gorrie, Mr: and Mrs. Gerald D'Arcey and family and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Campbell of Kitchener. Mrs,Ceci1 Lynn of Orillia spent several days last week with her mother, Mrs. Dora Ridley. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Martin and family spent Monday in Lon- don. Christmas weekend guests with Mrs. Eva Harris were Mr. and Mrs. Les Watkins and Little daughter and Mr. and Mrs. John Harris of Bolton. On Christmas Day all were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Greenwood in Listowel. Mr. and Mrs..Dave Schneider, Mark and Barbara of Kitchener spent Christmas weekend at their home here. Christmas Day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Johnston were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Douglas, Gary, Paul and Greg, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ruttan and Ryan and Miss Ruth Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Simmons and Ken spent Christmas week- end with MP. and 'Mrs. Doug Wildfang and family in Missi- Buy your home; life, boat, and auto insurance from a friend The Co -Operators your .c redit union sponsored insurance company Co-operation among Co -Ops. Located in the Credit Union Building. 8 Alfred St., [corner of Josephine St.] Wingham, Ont. North Huron Credit Union 357-2311 The Co-operators 357-3739 sauga. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sim- mons returned home with them after spending several days at the Wildfang home. - Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Shannon of Drew and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Weber and family of RR 2, Palmerston spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Sothern. Christmas guests with Mr. and Mrs. Anson Ruttan were Mrs. Robert Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Montgomery of Wing - ham, Mr. and Mrs. John Jamie- son and Brian, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Jamieson of RR 3, Wing - ham, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fraser and Blair and Mr. and Mrs. Randy Fraser and Joe of Blyth, Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Gibson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ruttan and Ryan. Mr. and Mrs. Stan Bride spent Christmas weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bride at Thamesford. Christmas Day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ron McClement and family were Mr. and Mrs. Bruce McClement and family, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn McClement and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gary McClenientand bays, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schaefer and family, Mrs: Mary McClemeflt, Mrs. Ida Gallaher, Stephen McClement, Miss Cathy Jobb, all of Listowel and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wilson. Christmas Eve service was held in Trinity Anglican Church, Fordwich, at 9 o'clock with Rev. O. .Laramie in charge. St. Stephen's choir of Gorrie assisted in the music and Mrs. Irene Judge was guest soloist. Peter King and Laurie Dinsmore were the readers, • Miss Eileen Johnson, Mrs. Leone Cameron, Mr': and Mrs. Rod Cameron and Mr. and Mrs. Doug Cameron, all of London," Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cooper and Mr. and Mrs. Murray Kirkby and family and Mr. and' Mrs. Doug Mason and family of Listowel. Mr. and Mrs. Batchelder of Al- berta, Dr. Trey and Mrs:Batch- elder and baby of North Bay, Mr. and Mrs. Barry Johnson of Alma, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne John- son and family and Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Johnson and Cliff John - :son, Morley 'Johnson, Brenda and Bradley enjoyed a Christmas get- together in the Fordwich Hall on Sunday. Christmas Day visitors with Mrs. Norman Harding were Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Karges of Listo- wel, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wood, Clifford, Mr. and Mrs. C til Wil- son and Mr. and Mrs.i Elmer Harding. Christmas Day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Martin were Mr. and Mrs. Del Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Walker of Listowel. Corrie Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mino were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mino, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Stader and family, Mr. and Mrs. Vince Smith and family, all of Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rogers and family of Burlington, and Mrs. Vera Mc- Cormick of Copetown. Ed Gilmar of Harriston, Miss Marlene and Robert Earl, Mrs. Roy Gowdy and Mrs. Harry Gowdy were Christmas visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray- mond Gowdy. Miss Lois Ferguson of Toronto spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ferguson. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hamilton of Orono, Mr. and Mrs. Carman Hamilton, Jennifer and Derek of London spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs: Hector Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Omand and Michael of Wallace Township spent Boxing Day at the same home. Mr. and Mrs+ Isiold Robinson :'spent Christmas at the horiie of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Munro of Guelph. Mr. and Mrs. Barry Currah and Benjamin of Kitchener, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Evers and Derek of Belmore and Mr. . -and Mrs. Lyle Binkley of Elmira spent Christ- mas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Beverley Currah. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Whytdck of Teeswater visited Friday with Mr., and Mrs. Gordon Edgar. Mr. and Mrs: William A. Smith visited Mr. and Mrs. Aleck Smith of St. Maryi on Sunday. ' Holiday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Grainger, Gorrie, ' were Mr. and Mrs. Ian Howes SHARING WITH OTHERS --Madill student council Presi- dent Mary Eadie presented a cheque for $300 to William Henderson of the Wingham corps of the Salvation Army at the start of the school's Christmas assembly last week. She said the students decided to donate the profits from their last dance, with $300 going to the Salvation Army and $300 to Christmas Seals. The Salvation Army used the money for Christmas baskets.. Personal Notes and family of Peterborough, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Grainger, Maril yn and Gary of .Wroxeter, RR 2, Bruce Grainger of Barrie, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grainger of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Grainger, London, and Wayne Williams, Kurtzville.. Mr. and Mrs. George Cameron and family of Stoney Creek spent a couple of days with Mr. and Mrs. Murray Edgar. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Holmes of Molesworth, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Knipe, ,Jill, Sheila and Julie of Milverton, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Vines and Blaine Vines, Listowel; Mr. and Mrs. Beverley Strachan and Scott of Waterloo visited Mrs. Albert Dustow on Christmas Day. Birks Robertson of Teeswater, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Edgar and rs. Glad .Edgar. spent - Christ - as Day -with Mr.`and Mrs. onald Edgar. • Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nichol of Montreal spent the Christmas - wOekend with the latter's parents, Rev. and Mrs. Wesley B. Ball. Mr. and Mrs. Tim Vande Kemp and Sorena of Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. William Klumpenhouer and family of Con. 13 Howick, Mr. and Mrs. John Vande Kemp Jr. and family of Con. 6 Howick and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Vande Kemp and Jonathan were Boxing Day vjsitors of Mr. and Mrs. Vande Kemp, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Blake McMillan �rrd Kirk spent Christmas Day Jvith Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Woods, Wingham. Boxing Day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Blake McMillan were UP SHE RISES—The first of the semi-detached housing units planned or the Maitland Estates development began taking shape last week as the upper storeys were hoisted into place by crane. In a method of construction being pioneered by Royal Homes, Wingham, the lower floor is erected on site from components built in the factory and then the two halves of the upper level, completely finished in the factory, are lifted into position and fastened together. 1+: 0 Mrs. Sharon Snell and Robert of Moorefield, Mr. and Mrs. James Gibson, Listowel and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cressman, Kurtz- ville. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Simmons and family and Bert Underwood, Wroxeter RR 1, were Christmas visitors of Mrs. Joseph Simmons. Mr. and Mrs. David Templeman and family of Wellesley, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peel and family of Bluevale spent Boxing Day at the same home. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Farrish and Ian spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Gene Lalonde, North Bay. Watch Your Business Grow... 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