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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1983-03-09, Page 58� UPTIG A OVE Listowel (519) 291-3040 CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Bruce bd. W :gin't attend eeting with mediator The Bruce County Board of Education does not plan to attend a meeting called by mediator David Kates for March 11 to deal with the 1982-83 agreement between the board and its secondary school teachers. Board Chairman Barry Schmidt said in a news release that the board takes the position that the Inflation Restraint Act of 1982 extends agreements and accordingly there is no role for a mediator. He said this view is sup- ported by a recent Ontario Labour Relations Board Harvey Heinmiller, Manager of Zehrs Market, Wingham presents a Zehrs Save -A -Tape cheque for $416.67 to Kristine Hawkins & D. Statia of Turn - berry Central School whose organization redeemed Zehrs cash register tapes in order to purchase funding for Grade 7 & 8's excursion to Ottawa. Our sincere congratulations to all who participated in this very commen- dable project. We are pleased we were able to assist you. ZEHRS SAVE -A -TAPE PLAN This exciting offer is open to any non-profit organization, church or school group, service club or charity. Each $300 worth of Zehrs cash register tapesis worth one dollar. For,ex- ample, if your club wishes to raise $250 towards a project, $75,000 worth of Zehrs tapes would be required. Complete details are contained in a helpful brochure available at 'any Zehrs Markets. Start saving your tapes today! • decision which ruled that Act extends ,the operation of agreements which otherwise would expire. After the secondary school teachers served the board with a notice to negotiate an agreement for the 1983-84 school year, the board responded with a letter saying there is no requirement to negotiate under the Act, but offering to meet with the teachers to discuss "matters of mutual concern". Instead of contacting the board about possible meeting dates, Mr. Schmidt said, the teachers' negotiat- ing committee' responded by charging the board with failing to negotiate in good faith. He said the board is still prepared to meet with the teachers to discuss their concerns, as offered in the letter. What's new at Huronview? Chapel service was held last Sunday morning with Rev. Norman Pick in charge. His message told of Jesus' temptations for 40 days and nights. Elsie Henderson sang a solo Several residents were busy with ceramics last Monday afternoon. They are producing many beautiful articles. Special Care folk met for a social hour and enjoyed music played on the stereo. Refreshments were served. Last Wednesday morning, some residents took ad- vantage of a van ride to Wingham. In the afternoon, some were busy peeling apples for pies which were baked for our St. Patrick's Day dinner and smelled very good. Rhythm exercises with music accompaniment are proving beneficial and a lot of fun every morning. They help those residents who are unable to engage in other activities. Bruce Cookson, music teacher from Hullett Central School, was here to organize a choral group. He seemed satisfied with the number of people that at- tended the session. We,lope that next Monday evening, more residents will come and take part in the singing. Don't be surprised if you hear Bruce playing piano since he is doing some practising at Huronview. We express sympathy to the families of the late George Turnbull and Joshua Penney. This Saturday and Sunday, Kentucky Fried Chicken has a sensational special for you. A Bucket, with 15 pieces of finger lickin' good chicken, priced at only S8m50. The Sensational Saturday and Sunday $8.50 Bucket. At Kentucky Fried Chicken. There's nothing like it. Josephine St,, Zehrs Plaza Corner of Hwy. 4 and 86, Winglig4n The Wingham Advance -Times, March 9, 1983—Page 5 BASKETBALL FREE-THROW WINNERS at Sacred Heart School, Wingham, included Giselle Kelly, Leah Kulas, Murray Skinn, Billy Joe McGlynn, Marlene Albers, Kevin Schmitt and Paul Hallahan (absent). The competition was sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and trophies were presented by, Gerry Belanger, Grand Knight of the Wingham council, and Eugene Skinn; 'sports director. Compliance certificate is required GORRIE — It seems Howick Township Council just can't get away from the complexities caused by the proximity of the Jim Darling trailer home at RR 1, Gorrie to the farming operations of Jack Thornton and Robert Hastie. A few months ago council approved a building permit to allow Mr. Darling to construct a cement foun- dation under his trailer home. However the permit was rescinded at council's January session when it was learned measurements given to council by an em- ployee of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food were inaccurate. The distances between the Darling home and the Thornton silo and Hastie,. barn did not meet minimum distance separation require- ments for an agricultural certificate of compliance. Council figured its difficult decision at the January session was the end of the matter, but not so. On Tuesday night, March 1, building inspector Wray Wilson informed council he has now received a request from Mr. Thornton to build a bunker silo to the west of his existing silo. According to Mr. Wilson that would mean the new silo would be even closer to the Darling residence than Mr. Thornton's existing silo. It was stated last month that revised measurements placed the Thornton silo 420 feet from the Darling residence. The minimum distance separation required for an agricultural cer- tificate of compliance, was reported to be 510 feet. After considerable dis- cussion council advised the building inspector to inform Mr. Thornton he would have to apply for a certificate of compliance and bring in a drawing to show council where he wants to construct the new silo. "We should have some kind of plan — we really don't know what- is where," Coun. Gerald D'Arcey said. "Doesn't it go both ways?" asked Deputy Reeve Jack Stafford, referring to the lack of sufficient distance to allow Mr'. Darling to build a basement under his trailer home. "Certainly it does," Township Clerk Wesley Ball replied. "I'd say it's got to be a two- way street," Deputy Reeve Stafford agreed. He was chairing the meeting in the absence of Reeve William Newton who is on holidays. "I'd say if the silo was only within a few feet of the requirements we could Wingham PUC members attend OMEA convention Roy Bennett and Rod Wraith of the Wingham Public Utilities Commission mere among the 1,400 delegates representing electrical utility com- missions across the province at the annual meeting of the .Ontario Municipal Electric Association in Toronto last weekend. Addressing the delegates, outgoing president Richard Cavanagh of Scarborough outlined the association's continuing efforts to maintain the principle of "power at cost", while assuring reliability of ser- vice through adequate generation and transmission facilities. He also emphasized the OMEA's concern that charges related to the Bruce Energy Centre and the distribution of surplus steam be clearly identified. "It is extremely important that installed procedures make absolutely certain that the electricity consumer whom we represent does not end up subsidizing the operation of the Bruce Energy Centre through electricity rates and charges," he declared. "We want to. ensure that the operations of Ontario Hydro and the Bruce Energy Centre are not interwoven, thereby making it difficult if not impossible to track and identify the cost of operations at the Bruce Energy Centre." Speakers at the meeting included Hugh Macauley, chairman of Ontario Hydro; Dr. John Crispo, industrial relations and labor specialist, economic policy critic and author, and Harry. J. Boyle, broadcaster, writer and humorist. Four members of the Ontario cabinet also took part in a special panel presentation on the operation of municipal utilities in Ontario. They are Robert Welch, deputy premier and minister of energy; Thomas Wells, minister of intergovern- mental affairs; Frank Drea, minister of community and social services, and James Snow, minister of trans- portation and com- munications. The OMEA is the spokesman for more than 320 municipal utilities through- out Ontario, representing more than two million residential, commercial and industrial customers who consume two-thirds of the electric power in the province. Belgrave euchre Twelve tables were in play at the weekly euchre which was held in the WI Hall on Wednesday, March 2. Winners were: high lady, Mrs. Verena Bone; novelty lady, Mrs. Mel Jacklin; low lady, Mrs. Herb Clayton; high man, Bert Johnston; novelty man, Mrs. Lorne Jamieson playing as a man; low man, Wilfred Walker. There will be euchre again next week starting at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. justify it, but not if it's grossly out of distance." "Just because there's one silo there that doesn't con- done putting up another one," Coun. Gordon Kaster said. "No, not as far as I'm concerned," the building inspector agreed. "Of course these are guidelines we're talking about," Clerk Ball reminded council. "Council is still in a position to issue a permit even if conditions don't comply with the Code of Practices, but we've been fairly consistent in applying those guidelines." "Do you need a building permit for a silo?" Deputy Reeve Stafford asked. "Yes," Mr. Wilson replied. In Limbo In another matter which the building inspector told council has been "in limbo" since August of last year, council decided Glen Reidt will either have to proceed with his request for a building permit for a cot- tage -type building in Lake - let, or remove the construc- tion. Bringing council up to date on the matter, Mr. Wilson said the building had been on wheels but these were PUC... Continued from Page 1 cost and what the commis- sion can expect in terms of life expectancy for the standpipe. "Once we have the true facts, then we can make that decision (whether or not it must be replaced). "Probably if we never touched it it would stand for 10 years more yet," he commented, "but then we'd have to tear it down for sure." In other business at the meeting, the PUC reviewed its financial report, which it noted is looking better than at this time last year, and heard from Mr. Saxton about activities including the rebuilding of the line on John Street and plans for work on Edward Street this spring in conjunction with the town's rebuilding of the street. It also reviewed its debenture load, noting that one debenture will be paid off this year and another next year while the remaining debenture will be paid off in 1988. That is why he was trying to explain to council that a seven per cent increase in water rates this year would be enough, Mr. Saxton told the mayor. Next year the commission will pick up $13,000 and another $15,000 the following year, which formerly had gone to pay debentures. "That's just like an in- crease in rates." Mr. Wraith inquired about council's recommendation of an additional increase to build up a reserve fund, since the letter of approval received from the town clerk regarding the new rates did not mention it. Mr. Harris said council is "not telling you what to do," but just saying it would be sympathetic to a request for an additional increase. removed last fall. "If you do nothing it will take all credence out of your bylaw," Mr. Wilson said. "Wray ( Wilson) is right," Coun. Kaster said. "We can't just ignore it. Either he (Reidt) does something or we ask him to remove it." Last August council requested Mr. Reidt to get approval from the Huron County Health Unit for the placement of the building before consideration would be given to the issuance of a building permit. Mr. Wilson said to his knowledge health unit approval has not yet been obtained. Because there issome question regarding the ownership of the land on which the building is now located, council also in- dicated the township would probably require a registered survey in con- junction with the building - permit request. Council instructed Mr. Wilson to check into a couple of reported building projects for which building permits have not been issued. "If only we could educated people to telephone for a certificate in advance it would be a whole lot easier," Mr. Wilson said. "They're not supposed to start to build until they have a permit." In other building matters, council: Approved a permit requested by Carl Fitch for a mobile home on the property of Elwood Fitch; it was described as a "father and son temporary arrange- ment"; Approved a 16 by 24 -foot addition for the Copper Kettle in Wroxeter. It's a dog's life Continued from Page.1 was discussed, and he challenged Mayor William Harris to enforce discipline at the council table. Saying she had intended to Mbring it up at the committee eeting but was unable to stay, Mrs. Bailey told council her motion was the result of complaints from the public about lack of per- formance by the control officer. She said only three dogs were picked up last year and people have told Ler it is no use calling the control officer "because he ni ver comes. She pointed out that Mr. Curtis has a full- time job and works out of town. However when she refused to name the people who had talked to her, Mr. Currie complained about "ghosts complaining" and challeng- ed his opponents to produce statistics showing that the officer wasn't working. The mayor supported him, saying if there weren't many calls last year it shows good enforcement. He said if the position is dropped the town will never be able to find another control officer. He also was critical of the way the motion was introduced, saying it looks like "back- door maneuvering". However a number of other councillors, including Mr. Crump and Bruce Machan, supported Mrs. Bailey, saying they see no reason why animal control could not be handled entirely by the police, saving the town the $1,200 per year it has been paying to an animal control officer. Mr. Machan said he had spoken to three of the "local's finest" on different occasions, and all admitted it was no hardship to pick up the occasional offending dog, apart from the in- convenience off cleaning out the back seat of the cruiser afterward. He also said this matter had been in the back of his mind since before he was on council, and he was not ",`knifing anybody in the back" as had been charged. After the motion had carried 5-3 in a recorded vote, with only Mr. Currie, Councillor Jack Kopas and Mayor Harris voting against it, Mr. Kopas suggested council should get together to talk about the way the matter was handled. He was critical of "destructive dissent" and said council must "nip this in the bud". COMMUNITY CALENDAR 1 1 1 1 INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. Insurance - All types. Home, business, auto, farm, life. WINGHJ'AM 357-2636 GORRIE 335-3525 1 1 1 1 Thurs., Mar. 10 to Wed., Mar. 16 Thurs. Mar. 10 Fri. Mar. 11 Sat., Mar. 12 Sun. Mar. 13 Mon. Mar. 14 Tues. Mar. 15 Wed. Mar. 16 Bluevale Recreation Dance - Brussels, Mor- ris, Grey Commuoify Centre Blyth Festival Singers - 3 & 8 p.m. Blyth Hunter Safety Course - F. E. Madill S.S. 7 p.m. Turnberry Twp. Council Meeting - 7:30 p.m. - Bluevale Wingham Planning Bd. Meeting - 8 p.m. Town Hall Huron Co. Health Unit - Child Health Clinic - 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Health Unit Of- fice - Wingham & Dist. Hosp. 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