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Wingham Advance-Times, 1978-12-28, Page 2�.a El i1 -- x � meeting with the ty '!e if c min tt • >. wed an earlier # ...to accept MVCA fill line had sent a letter to the MVCA stat g that it didn't feel obligated °to pay tete special fill line mapping levy because it considered the mapping too inaccurate for planning development. The township alsd refused to pay because it said it hadn't been notified of the work and hadn't been asked its permission. Council *embers also fear some of the 'power}egistration of the fill line map- ping would give to the conservation authority. If given approval by a municipality and approval by the local MPP and the province, fill line mapping can be registered with the province. Registration would allow a conservation authority to stop development of projects it can show are hazardous. i'You get the impression that they want; more authority, more to say, they want a finger in every pie,„ Coun. Ben Maida, council's representative on the authority, melte.eet. . tteewith the MVCA representatives argued that the laltte rapping would be used only as a delle and would provide a small 1AcipalittiyeTurnberry with more resources on which to base development decisions .in hazardous areas. Gary Davidson, Huron County planner, said other municipalities have voiced the same concerns about control of development- ,Once the mapping is registered, development within fill lines would have to be approved by the MVCA, but under different criteria. Assuming that a municipality has half its land area within fill lines "half of your building control you're giving away to the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and they have a veto eontrol," Mr. Davidson explained. Turnberry Reeve Don Eadie said control of development is the most important part of the township objection to fill line mapping as proposed by the authority. Other council members objected to the proposal that once the fill line mapping is registered the conservation authority would have the final say about whether - building permits would be issued within the fill lines. TOWNSJiIP COULD DEVELOP GUIDELINES After the MVCA executive committee had left, Mr. Davidson told council it could avoid turning over control to the authority and still have control measures acceptable to provincial authorities. "You can implement the same control program they (MVCA officials) can," he said. "There's no requirement that you turn the control program over to them." The towgship could develop its own one -in -100 Year flooding criteria, which is the level recommended by the federal government and may soon be adopted by the -provincial government. The authority to issue building permits' and plan for development remains with local authorities until the local municipal council assigns the authority to some other agency, Mr. Davidson said. Township solicitor Murray Elston said though MVCA officials describe fill line mapping as a guideline, "when they say no (to the issue of a building permit) it's adill mirror The firsts now day of winter "F.E.Madill will be open, An adverse side-effect of the routes." on alternate snowy conditions came with th Such was the' �. cancelling of the basketball that was music in the. broadcast games 'scheduled for this day ears of high against the Listowel Lords. Short school students;,af: around Wing- periods had very generously been ham on Thursday; December 21. arranged for the games and so The prospect of a full day's boli- the cancellation of the games was day ts from school is to many stu- disappointing to both fans and da ,great news, but what about players alike the saddle handful that brave the The first snow day is over now. elements to attend their "favor- We lived through the almost- ite public place"? Thursday Was •the first "snow - day" F. E. has •beenfaced with empty classrooms, the almost - empty halls, the almost -empty cafeteria, the almost -empty parking lot and yes, the almost, but not quite, ,closed school. The students outside Wingham are optimistic, though, although some buses did run on Thursday, it is just' December 21 — WIN- TER HAS ONLY BEGUN!!! -By Aileen Underwood 10K this year: Thep atteq ace list-• Staif '�' me ' halls. However, we s P.n'vived Pty ■ -' MR. CAMPBELL it a'tytiiEe wolf Classes totalled front five to a He trudges :.to school,every school - pl d for big� 15 attendance (with and with- morning, through hail,:sleet or iriurst nilly out teach ere). Most tests, sicked- snow, to a terrific edifice stand- vidital is bursting with°ecstasy tiled for; the day were • in r but is shy when, the chance to much to ih deli p�tponed' Wfnaha..u�y in metropolitan support delight ofm t+ tsar,«: e Many Au - , facing the 'challenge of a pre -Christ has test (which could very well influence the jolly old elf in the north!). In ;each class the workload was lowered, al- though our brains were definitely not left idle within theconfines of the classrooms. While walking from class to class many bused -in students looked longingly towards the out- side, hoping, praying, for the wind to biow.and the., snow to fall which would surely, produce a long waited announcement from Mr. Wood thathe•l uses were ora Win' way. Unluckily' forsome andfortunately for others, such a message never greeted our ears. e school arises. Robert Campbell, I asked him what his favorite education teacher, has physical animal is and he said, "the horse F. E. Madill. faithfully a taughtgat of course". As you well know the F. E. M . says, ilea horse is also our school mascot, yrs.Hrewarding experienceh which interprets the qualities of a enables even the teacher to be .Mustang. I O inquired about taught certain aspects."what dreams of accomplishment adds that tan He also he would like to see in the school. "anything worth doing He said, "Just two things: a is worth doing well".WOSSA championship for gym - He has several hobbies which nasties. and success in basket - include gardening; making fund- ball." ture and replanting trees. As for his thought for the da He has no desire to travel as he "People who are rowingy is quite happy' here. He likes the are too busy to rock it."the boat functions of the school and thinks —By Susan Chapman 12$ The joy of the new year ByKathy Underwood B K ed •ctio h sChristmas is over again for an- other year and, as we pack away. all the bright holiday paper and r 1979 Ken Metzger 12F: "Milan fast peace negotiations wi teak down." Frankie Renwick 12$: "N Year's football team will actual athy Willits 138: "I'il baba New Year's resolution:" moo�°spring." a 9M: "The n Y 'rances Teleh iu's last year politics." Busdriver Len: "Hopefull teve Bott will be expelled." Nancy. Fischer 12C: "Cheer leaders become recognized." Sandi Carson 128: "All grade 12 girls will find 'men'." Alison Roberts 138: "World will continue improving." Janice Fischer 13A: "Students over administration, all live happily ever after." Patti Stewart 138: "Students either go crazy or will invent six day weekend." Ruth Nethery 134: "Mr. B. Wilson and the rest of the U.S. will be annexed by Canada_" Vicki Netzke 13B: "Karate will be the new and upcoming sport of the world. led by me!" Joanne Sanderson 13B: "Writ- ing June exams." Uppinder Mehan 13B: "Canada's economy will go up, U.S. economy will go down, Japanese economy will go up; and practices will continue." Sherri Carson 13A: "The suc- cess of the school will depend upon supply and demand." Marlene i a Hastings 13A: "My birthday will come two weeks late." eat the last of the Christmas turkey, our thoughts turn to New Year's Eve.!On this the first night e of a brand new year, shining and 11 full of hope and promise for all, as we once again start out with an ext untarnished record. y For years this special night has been celebrated all around the k world, at different times and in different ways. In countries that re use the Julian Calender, such as Russia and Greece, New Year's - Day is celebrated on Janu while our Jewish friends start y their new year on September 6 But regardless of time of year, - most Countries of the world bring in the new year with some sort of special celebration. Oriental countries welcome the new year with firecrackers and gala feasts and dances. Other nations keep watch all New Year's Eve to herald the coming of the new year. As we all know, North Americans also celebrate New Year's in a variety of ways. Some consider it an extension of Christ- mas as it continues to be a family` time of love and good cheer. Others use it as a partying time m where friends can welcome the to year's first minute, together. ti But perhaps New Year's, as a Christmas, is not recognized for en what it really is. This time of fr year should be a time of re- fi evaluating ourselves and setting on new goals or adjusting the old be ones. It is a period of looking ch loser at ourselves and deciding co what parts of us we should la change and what we should •sun retain. Let us not confuse our- ev selves, though, about the true bee importance of these resolutions. to Contrary to popular opinion, these new goals need not be ones that will shake the world or even ones that will be known by any- one else but yourself. At times, the most worthwhile resolutions are those thatare the least con- spicuous. So as 'this new year rolls in let us, in some small way, better ourselves and thus the world. Whether it be by deciding that 'when in doubt, do the friendliest thing', or that you will abandon some bad habit, or that you will somehow halt the steady march of inflation, stand true to your goals, and be happy. TWO IDEAS FOR THE NEW YEAR: State of Mind If you think you are beaten, you are. If you think you dare not, you don't. If you'd like to win but think you can't, It's alsmost a cinch that you won't If you think you'll lose, you've lost. For out in the world you'll find Success begins with a fellow's • will — 's all in the state of mind. Author Unknown A Definition of Success "To laugh often and love uch; to win the respect of in- lligent persons and the affec- on of children; to earn the pprobation of honest critics and dure the betrayal of false lends; to appreciate beauty; to nd the best in others; to give of e's self; to leave the world a bit tter, whether by a healthy ild, or a redeemed social ndition; to have played and ughed with enthusiasm and g with exultation; to know en one life has breathed easier ause you have lived — this is have succeeded." Author Unknown t no." Mr. Davidson said as long as the number of applications for buil permits within fill lines and the flood plain don't increase substantially, the present township methods will probably be enough to prevent hazardous ' developmeaiit. Currently when Turnberry council gets a building permit application which might fall within a hazard area, the council makes an inspection of the proposed building site. The township can make conditions on the approval of a permit, including landscaping and flood - proofing. The township also requires a safe -harmless clause in some cases, which is a landowner's admission that the township will not be held responsible for flooding damage. Mr. Eadie said spublic input at secondary plan development meetings earlier this year indicated (that township residents aren't in favor of?accepting th fill line mapping because of its inac- curacy and the control the MVCA would gain. Editors: Alison Roberts Brian Arnold Sports Editor: Joanne Sanderson Features Editor; Rachel Wallace Executive Editor: Kathy Underwood amt MVO at fila a. JtI p con- �T uraJinn inalMing iand the deve1opment control aspect of t, WW1 also f ithotlldn' pay the 0. 44 special mapping iecau .•'t ha salt d about the pro t approval to the work. ltIV.CA exeeutive Wri ht -nrr. aAKiq'dit',4 g read execut' a comnhittee motions from 1972 and 1974 which stated there would be a special levy charged to fl municipalties in the Maitland watershed for flood plain and fill line mapping. He also said the Turnberry. C representative to the conservaHop authority in those years should have co reported to council on the levy plans for ob the mapping projects. Mr. Murray reminded council that the VCA annual thw e report would also note the special levies Wi charged for the 'napping. o Mr. Eadie objected, sa wi Ying that even if Tui Turnberry's representative at theltune voted for the mapping projects and the to t special levy, the council member the couldn't commit the council to any m spending, esti the •1 VCA executive, eouflj passed . a motion stating that it .watt d to retain local 'control over granting. of building permits in hazard areas and that it would proceed with :the secondary plan as it intended, incltld�brtg 1975 flooding areas as the boundaries for flood plain restric- 'ons, rather than the Hurricane Hazel ood plain restrictions proposed by the conservation authority. In other business council appointed oun. Doug Fortune to the Rural evelopment Outreach - Project local mmittee, with pay. Council voiced no jections to the spot zoning bylaw which M ould allow more single -semi houses in Maitland Estates subdivision in ngham. Council was asked for its pinion because the area in question is thin 400 feet of the Wingham- nberry boundary. The Bryce Drain bylaw was amended, ake into account the $97,067.95 cost of improvement and extension of the unicipal drain. The original bylaw mated the cost at $88,087. JUNIOR GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL The Junior girls started their first game of the season the same way the Seniors did in the way of being nervous. However, they won their first game against Walkerton by working together as a team. The second game proved a little disappointing, as they lost to Walkerton by a close score. This, defeat however, did not dis- courage the Juniors, as they easily regained control and won the next three games., Judgingby. the sets and spik; of +the Juniors, they look ae though they will have a promis- ing season. —By Heiather Brent SENIOR GI !LS' VOLLEYBALL On Thursday, Dec. 14, the enior girls from Madill played Walkerton in their first game of the season. Although it was only n exhibition game the girls were ather nervous for the first game nd, as a result, Walkerton won on Madill errors. The next five games proved sy wins for the girls as their pikes were good and they had ll -controlled plays. Although Ikerton put up a hard fight, it t couldn't get the points.. —By Heather Brent DIPLOMATS ENTERTAIN On 'Friday, December 15, an cellent game of basketball was yed in our gym. The Harlem plomats, Canada's version of Harlem Globetrotters, were e to play against our teachers d the senior boys' basketball m. good crowd showed •up to s a r a ea s we Wa jus ex pea Di the her an tea A RENEE c - R Help Your REB CROSS, TO HELP Hostess brings useful gifts for both parents and baby, Cali her today ' Janet, Little Phone 357-1963 watch the Diplomats in action. Before the game started, the Diplomats put on a display done in a tcirele and the only things to be seen were the players° shoes and the. basketball. Throughout the game. the Diplomats dis- played their sense of good humor by plaguing one another with insults as well as their excellent ball handling. The teachers played against the Diplomats in the first half and put their best effort forward as the senior boys did in the second half. The Diplomats stopped the game at intervals,to displhy their humor to the audience. One good example was when one of the Diplomats took Mr. Elliott out into the center of the floor and in- formed his teammates that Mr. Elliott was a television star. The other Diplomats had a hard time believing this and they finally asked which television star Mr. Elliott was. The player pointed to Mr. Elliott and replied, "He's the Pillsbury dough boy." In between halves Joanne Sanderson ,made a draw for two poinsettias courtesy of the school greenhouse which were won by Alison Roberts and Mike Weber. Then the cheerleaders came onto the floor and gave an excellent account of themselves as they en- couraged the fans to cheer on our home team. Although the Diplo- mats won by a close score of 50 to 48, it was a fun filled evening and i verYone there trtdy hat a great evening. —By Kelly Clark ncw YEAR - l ?' PRJIYER As we usher in the New Year we fray yours will be bright with joy and n y l filled with good fortune! rrr r ' a Management and Staff. MA1FLAND RESTAURANT (Aflfli TIRE Josephine St., Wingharn 357-3714 POST -CHRISTMAS CLEARANCE Christmas Wrap Christmas Trees OFF Jergens Soap / 1oAJw( 4/*100oa. (While quantities last) Visit us to -day and see the many, many items now on sale. HOURS Mon®, Tues., Wed., Thurs., Sat. ® 9 a• '�' Freda° � 61�•�• Friday 9 a•ra• . 9 p.m. delra