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Wingham Advance-Times, 1981-04-01, Page 1aaueeeleetkeaw. faaaa.,0.64",e, fit • reeee.exerrerea, eaaa:aaaaaae • .4 . Of" %.410,-•."."41' • ei,';',„'":4 • • ate...aeareatratahit e L4As be0i• ", • • Ffiit ;1: wmghai Co • Davi AMP 4#011pIana6 Avos,•;;0, • , • tOnin00 district goVernOr. .0111 Crump, left, sponsored Mi 'BeCattsa)„. Martin and Andyltitiftes sponsored Mr. Vandal -10W*. 0Iairigt•SIO, Arun Ghosh, right, Is the club president: . ,during NEW MEMBERS -Carl Martin and John Vander- leeuw, Middle were Inducted into'the Wingham Lions • Club Tuesday evening by Don Coghlin, past deputy Wingham: lelds high Citizens of, Wingham pay more per capita for police protection than just about anyone else in Huron County, according to a survey con- ducted hiSt week. And one „ of the biggest reasons appears to be just that there arefewer of them. With a population 02;860,, .",littt '• ithhl3Y while its policing last y�ar of $181,100 ranked third(Seegraph), - ()Veldt,' •of nine' stowns surveyed in Huron, Bruce, Perth and Wellington counties, only Seaforth ($70.39) and Mitchell ($66.91) spent more, per capita on policing than Wingham • ($63.32). Both are slightly. mintier than:Wingham, as is Durham, which got by on a budget of $56.38 per capita. Per capita spending in • most of the other towns was very close to the $56. mark, ranging from $55.60 in Walkerton to $57.41 in Clinton. Goderich, which has the • largest police department and budget in the group surveyed, ranked near the bottom in per capita spen- ding with a figure of $48.57, by virtue of -the fact its population is far and away the largest in the group. Lowest in police spending Members inducted into Lions Two new members were inducted into the Wingham Lions Club during its general meeting last Tuesday evening. Carl Martin 1 and John Vanderleeuw were formally introduced into the group by Don Coghlin, past deputy district governor, who was assisted by club members from Tiverton and Londes- boro. Mr. Martin, who is the only farmer in the Wingham group, was sponsored by Bill Crump. Mr. Vanderleeuw was sponsored by Andy Ritskes, The addition makes a total of 31 members in the local organization. In other business it was reported that the Region Speakoff of the Lions' ef- fective speaking contest will be held today (Wednesday) in the Lucknow Community Centre at 8 p.m. Mr. Ritskes explained that the club til1 be organizing the parade, variety show and possibly a bingo' for Western Hoedown, Winghara's sum- mer"' feetival July 16, 17 and 18. The mini convention in Owen Sound is set for April 4 to 6. percapita is,..igotint Forest, with only $36.20 budgeted for - each of. its 3,453 citizens last year. This figure is sure to rise since the town added •a fifth constable to its force during the year, in response' to merchant demands for more protection, but its -1981 budget 01150,000 still leaves: tale Hbw " rike-';„400 ' by ' while spending - so much less on policing?. According ° to Wingham Police. ° Chief Robert Wittig there are a number of reasons, some of which do not show up in a simple budget comparison. "The cost per capita is higher here because the - population is down. The cost of.running the department is no different than anywhere else," Chief Wittig claimed. - He reported there has been a population drop of about 150 since 1975. If those people were still here, it would bring Wingham's per capita Cost down to just over $60 a person. • The chief said that since the question of police costs surfaced recently he has been doing some com- parisons of his own, and he feels Wingham is 'within the norm in terms of operating costs; large deviations from the norm, as in the case of Mount Forest, are due to particular conditions. For instance until last year Mount Forest had only four men on the 'Aim force, he. pointed out, one below the norm for a town of its size. As a result it was having a ,great deal of trouble with vandalism, break and entry and other occurrences, until a group of merchants finally went to council and demanded more protection. Another way that town has economized is by making do with an aging police cruiser and the bare minimum of communications equipment, Chief Wittig reported. When I ^ lople, in- n council .d mem- or a public Wednesday less zoning ges •for 1 plan. ' „per Gary ed that an he. official .ddevelop ween the the town in plementing ‘es.sed in 1974. " law includ- requested meeting in ei i%:.• • oik the cruiser breaks down the officers have to use their own cars, which have no police radios. He said it doesn't make sense to him that a town should pay top dollar to get highly' qualified officers and tbco,not,give them the equip- ment needed to do the job • 0 • Clinton Exeter Goderich' Sea forth Wingham two cruisers, which nor- mally are replaced every two years, and is hooked into the new, county -wide police radicommunications net- work.The chief noted that Mitchell, town similar in size to 'Wingham and having coMpar bly equipped' - lite •dei rlrnn :trends , ;-mr'-a.. • Me itrit f' -I I .'- money On; , ing as does W 0_1' • Wingham.- Wi s expressed ••.:: concern 0 a department mi be '0')1113ack to four men from fiy and he sees this, al:41 Skein the wrong directien: ly;?-tioesn't make se„. ee;p i i e departalent ' ' '''' ' " • j natation has drop', , . 11,..;; „peonie, he • s ' , ' 1 Page2 ' • • • It • COMPARISON OF POLICING:f e, POPULATION 3.048 3.666 .7.391 OFFICERS .k. ' 1980 BUDGET kATION/ . , NO. OF ^......"' ...OFFiCER (Ronk ino ) 4175.000 5 6 10 *26,7;750 • • , • 10.359 0814'. 2,074 4 • 2;860'. 5 •6181,100* 7 8255,329 WalIorton 4.592 Durham Mount Forest Mitchell 2,483 3.453' ' 2,750 6146:006 56 A125.0004 4,61134, 000 * = actual 1980 spending = f1fth officer 'added d'urin2 19801 actual .SPending wil be t(tgher • • 609.6 (4) 611.3 (5) • 739.1 (9) 518.5 (1) 572 (3) 656 (7) 620.7 (6) 690.6 (8) 550 (2) SPENDIN(', CAPITA (Ranking) owf -midi' • $57.41 (4) 556.64 (5) Three more oracles are added to church school The church school operat- ed by the Wingham Baptist Church has expanded to • offer all eight grades and, after - several months of operation, now has an enrol- ment of 38 students. The school currently is operating in three robins in •the basement of the church, but plans still call for further expansion by this fall, with the possible addition of Grades 9-12, Pastor Ross Smith reported. A third teacher, Susan Area handicapped attend conference Five clients and three staff members of the Jack Reavie Opportunity Workshop in Wingham spent last weekend at an Ontario People First conference in Toronto. The conference, attended by about 600 handicapped people from across the pro- vince, was highlighted by concurrent sessions relative to the handicapped, and a guest speaker with, cerebral palsy who is a psychiatriet at a Michigan hospital. Information sessions in- cluded topics such as com- munity and institutional living, fitness, pensions and sterilization. The guest speaker, who is also a sky diver, gave the handicapped a lift by pointing out •they can do things for themselves and work in many areas and positions if they try. Attending the conference from Wingham were Michael and Darrell Zim- merman, Jill Swatridge, Charles Buck and Sandra Staples. Staff members were Connie Jamieson, super- visor; Chris Dickson and her husband Allan. The trip was funded by the Wingham and District Association for the Mentally Retarded. Guthiel of Toronto, has been hired to teach Grades 6-8, while Mrs. Smith teaches Kindergarten and Grade 1 and Mrs. Eric Cleave. teaches Grades 2-5. Two monitors also help at the schOo). The school expanded to include Grades 6-8 on Monday, following the spring break, and Mr. Smith said the response surprised him. "I didn't anticipate 38 today," he said, adding he thinks it's tremendous the way the school is growing. "I'm glad we have enough parents concerned about a Christian education to send their children here." All 38 children are from families within the congre- gation, he said, explaining that while the school wouldn't turn away an out- sider wanting to attend it really isn't seeking non- members at the present time. No tuition fee is charged for children from within the congregation who attend the school. The church has made an offer on a piece of land, and has really been hoping to have- partable- Classrooms in place by September, the pastor reported. It also hopes to offer Grades 9-12 starting in the fall. This is separate from the group proposing to start a Christian high school in this ""- tafe450,,gefeaaeeeek-axeee 548.57 ( 8 ) 570.39 (1) 563.32 (3) 555.60 (7) 556.38>6) 516.204(9) 566,.91 (2) 'P. area, he said. explaining .that the Baptists choose to operate their own schools So. as not to compromise on matters of doctrine or other standards. The school 'is operated according to strict • standards. with dress and behavior codes for the students. Sawdust blaze at Lloyd doors A fire in a sawdust storage bin at Premium -Lloyd Doors in Wingham started early Saturday evening. Fire Chief Dave Crotheas reported no structural damage resulted from the blaze. Cause of the fire is still unknown, Earlier that evening the Wingham Fire Department answered a call at the home of Margaret Burbridge, 59 Albert St. in Wingham to extinguish a grease fire caused by an overheated pan. Chief Crothers said Mirs. Burbridge put the fire out by using baking soda. The trucks 'travelled to the home of Gerald Mikan 144 Scott 'St. laSt Friday. afternoon. Firefighters extinguished abed and met - tress blaze, which caused about $50 mage. Caw of the fire has not been deter- mined IA" -Nth- 1974 it doesn't conform to the official plan, as required by the Planning Act. The amendment involves 11 land use designation changes covering about 20 sites. To date there are three objections to the bylaw that will require an Ontario Municipal 'Board hearing, which was scheduled in 1980. However the hearing cannot proceed until the official plan and bylaw are brought into conformity. - Durieg the hour-long dis- cussion period Councillor Jim Currie .questioned a zoning on the west side of William Street betWeen the• town swimming pool and John Street,' which was color coded residential. Mr. Davidson explained that the east side, with the Day Care Children's Centre and the Jack Reavie Work- shop, is residential, but the parcel between the pool and John. Street is cOnservation. He . added that, 'pools are, allowed in residential areas and since the town owns that land it would probbly remain ih its present state.. . 1V1r. ,Currie also suggested that' the industrial designation Of the .north corner of Bristol , Terrace. and Cedar' Street -be left residential. He said it would act as a buffer zone between residential properties on the south side of Bristol %singe and The i nditariaVr,rairt. between that street and North Street. The county planner agreed that su- • on has merit and should be taken into con- sideration by the planning Ward. , joint Bateson, owner of Bateson's Model . Dairy on Patrick Street, argued that his property should be com- mercial instead of spot zoned to alto* for .a dairy. If left commercial, he said the operatiOn could be changed if he so desired and admitted the land value would be . higher. Mr. Davidson said "Mr. ' Beteson's 'objection is already in front of the OMB and will be dealt with during-;. the hearing.- • He added that the spot zoning -.allows tor a dairy to - exist orbe rebuilt in case of a fire. However; if the owner wished to change the operation iie would have to get' approval from the committee of adjustment. He assured Mr. Bateson that if a change were compatible.; to the area there shouldbe no probleingettingapproval. The, unsatisfied. dairy . operattir argued his, operation hasibeentherefor 35 years, and he didn't un- derstand why heivoidd hive to ,he "attthe mercy. f -a committee. , ° REQUIRED LAND USE -PLAN AMENDMENTS In a handout to the residents Mr. Davidson outlined several land use ;. plan amendments that are „ core) to residential' zoning,resi ent wo• , utt 0e. Josephine Street affects five Street areas. 4vLe�po These areas are: the east Ioiiltat'4„, side of Centre Street from Will* Alfred Street south to John area ,on Street; The east side of Minnie Edward Street from Alfred south. of - Street south to ° VictOria linear .0 Street; the northeast side of and south Scott Street south of Victoria line from Street; the southwest side Of the ;cae Diagonal Road south of. "awe Victoria Street, and a MA,. Residi On the north side of knvolves Victoria Sreet west of 4ishat Diagonal Road. ' Ilp,:betWeee A.,residential.grea.ehange Diagoa to central affects three10W 7; On the southwest corner corner Of the intersection of Josephine reside andSoOtt Streets. ••. large' . 4 centrararea to highwait .10401R benropericyj a ti ochange river. Highway 'Street' east Of Josephine indhStrialaff*tS pi StrTitide.ntiat sontrtehte of; Residential 'west. of Josephine 7 the *the*. corner of - Residential - to highway Bristetr• Terrace Ahit-Wtrir - commerical wily*affects three, lOts,,in StsPet. Street.. However this change parcel was questioned. during the the.• t-Peueoblinte idineeleredti444allhedpraaiiiiingY be • board,: ! resid0 • ihway Commercial to abati4e* open space (park land) betwee4 the Mait'land Re , valves a large pieceof land ' 'and, 0r.thAtrOt tothefo;i# • on the west -side of Josephine of JcsePhine Street.: : Street at the southerly limits • The PlanOnt.hanrdls next. of Winghain. step 'is to Mak,. itsii&pin:. •• Open space to residential, mendstioncii4teing ' effects four areas: three lots amended' • Oli the SQUth side. aiaolerLa toW' which arose from objections tO • the extension of the . . business area te the second assassination itt tier of lots east and west of , 556 %tee BARBARA BENDER of Wingham has been hired as the new adm lnletrative cleriatypist to work partetiene at the Wingham Town Hall. She started her new job last week. Four Lucknowmarea men held on theft charges , Four Lucknow-area men were in custody last week, charged with several counts of break and entry, possession of stolen property, and weapons and drug charges following a raid by Ontario Provincial Poiice An OPP spokesman s at Goderich said the four were .arrested in simultaneous, early -morning raids on their Ashfield Township resi- dences by teams of OPP from Goderich, Exeter, Wingham, Mount Forest, Kitchener, Kincardine and Listowel. Police seized from the • Ronald Reagan, president of the. United States, was wounded •• Monday in an assassination attempt as he left the -Hilton Hotel in Washington following a speech. Mr. Reagan. was listed in good condition Tuesday after an operation to remove a bullet from his left lung, and doctors said he should be able to continue to carry out his presidential duties. It was estimated he could be hospitalized for up to two weeks. Three others • were wounded in the assassination attempt. • James Brady, White House' press secretary, was shot in the forehead and was in critical condition after undergoing brain surgery. However doctors reported Tuesday morning Mr. Brady appeared to be responding to treatment. Timothy McCarthy, a Secret' Service agent, and residences about $75,000 worth of stolen property from 50 area break-ins. Arrested were David Allen Farrish, 23, Dale Farrish, 19, and Kevin fleaset Swan, 19, all of Lot 2, Con. 12, Ashfield, and Peter M. Beyersbergen, 19. of Lot 26, Con. 11, West Wawanosh. They were scheduled to appear in pro- vincial. cour.t at. Goderich Monday. The raid resulted from an investigation by officers of District 6 OPP. A spokesman said the investigation is continuing and further arrests are expected. . A.. Serious i • niury in mishap A 19 -year-old Lucknow- area man was seriously injured Sunday when he lost control of the motorcycle he was riding along an Ashfield Township sideroad. Maurice Miltenburg of RR 7, Lucknow, was in critical condition Tuesday in the intensive care unit of University Hospital, London. Provincial police at Goderich reported Mr. Miltenburg was riding his 'motorcycle southbound along Sideroad 1, the division line, 1.3 km. south of Con. 8-9 in Ashfield at about 4:45 p.m. Sunday when he lost control and the machine flipped over, throwing him onto the roadway. ale was taken to the Wingham and District Hospital by a private car and then rushed to London. Police said there was no' indication what had caused Mr. Miltenburg to lose control of the motorcycle. Thomas Delahanty, a Washington policeman, also were hit and were in serious condition in Washington hospitals. Seconds •after the shots, apparently from a .22 calibre pistol, police and Secret Service agents wrestled the alleged assailant -to the ground and took him into custody. He was identified as John W. Hinckley Jr., age 25, of Evergreen, Colorado, son of a wealthy family, college dropout and former member of the American Nazi Party, who had undergone psychiatric treatment in the past. Mr. Hinckley was charged with' attempted assassin- ation of the president and as- sault with intent to kill a police officer.. Police said other charges were pending; 'The president was leaving the hotel by a side exit and just about to get into his limousine when, the shots were fired from a distance of about three metres. Mr. Reagan was struck under the armpit as he had his hand up waving to the crowd, while the others hit were in the party around the president. Secret Service men quickly shoved the president into the car and sped to a hospital. It was reported that Mr. Reagan at first was not aware he had been shot. He walked into the hospital under his own steam and was at all times conscious and in good spirits. Loans for students ff you are a student age 16 or over and have a good idea for starting your own summer business, you may qualify for an interest-free loan to get you started. The Ontario Youth Secretariat is offering loans up to $1,000 through the Royal Bank in its Student _ Venture Capital program. To find out if you qualify, pick up an application at your nearest college or university place.ment centre or write to the Ontario Youth Secretariat, Queen'a Park, Toronto.