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Members of the Wingham approved 1975 budget. Problem , v a
g leadership may also be cancelled arena. A possible surcharge•for floor as part of the Centennial
Recreation and Community Cen- areas experienced in 1975 where
if it doeSn t pay for itself. An in- every person who uses the 60- Year. "We can always sell these
Cres Baord tenet with town council more money was needed were in crease of $2,300 is also proposed lity could be arran&d. Those O o tickets at the plowing match,"
Monday evening to submit their the areas of the arena ice condi ,,'
for pool salaries. The most drat- use it should pay for it. We dp'�'t she said.
proposed budget for 1976 and to tioner, ball park dugout and the
tic increase in the proposed want to make it too high or wall In a letter to eouncil.from Dave • ���''��° �I ,(�Gi, � p,i= 'fir
discuss the arena's 'revenue. ice plant start up. More than $725 budget comes under income from lose them," she said. The purpose Crothers, fire chief, the results of �� x
Their proposed budget of $45,135 was unexpectedly allocated to the the ball park. An increase of of the surcharge, she said, world a fire inspection at the arena con-
is an increase of more than $9,225 arena ice conditioner, while the
over the previous year. The ori- ice plant start up cost $350 and approximately $1,600 will be be to receive more income fro}n eluded that: some exits were
sinal budget required by the the ball park dugout an estimated needed for the improvement of those who use the facility. . ` not clear of snow; garbage con-
recreation board was approxi- '$1,600 for rebuilding. the park, the establishment of a Additional revenue, memr tainers were badly needed for 3;
ball committee and better Jack Gillespie said, would ,litter; storage rooms on the main
mately $41,535 but the board will The proposed budget also,organization. The 1975 budget diffcult because"the state of floor remained unlocked and fuel.
need an additional $3,600 to allow showed a decrease of $1,300 from was $500. economy will be v storage containers were not pro -
for loss of revenue at the arena. very grim
arena admissions for roller skit- FLOOR REPAIRS Mr. Kennedy, when questioned tested from heat.
This money is required to ing. Admissions to the arena for The floor of the arena also was on the possibility of a new sport$ The recreation board in 1976
compensate for the two figure roller skating are projected to de- the centre of important discus- complex, said it would draty, hopes to concentrate heavily inskatinf� _
moving to
which may be crease by $164 from theetltal sion, as to the ways it could be re- more people into one tenth the following, areas : obtain sur-
g Vanastra near Clinton. 1875 budget of $4,164. 1ltiscellanepaired. Chairman of the recrea- location, but added this may toaf rounding township support for all ;� tlrrt 1t1Iw i .
The deal with the figure skating ous income is hoped to be in- board, Donald Kenned.."'said 'become possible until 50 programs involving registration
P yeas P g g g v° lel
schools moving to Vanastra will creased twice as much to offset y' " from those outside Wingham;S tl� ka,4 1�1�
the front end of the floor is up from now. We are better off< tet1
be finalized next week. It €
major repairs and improvements ore than six and a half inches keeping the arena up instead'; -of improve the arena, facility andt IMftlt, ',ny
The requests for funds this year at the arena which total $5,700. from the previous summer. He building a new one," he said develop an overall major im-
represents an increase of 3.4 per Director's sale shows an in- rovement -
I'Y said there is a large crack in the The present arena has to keep P repair -replacement
cent over actual 1975 expendi- crease of $1,165 from last year's main floor and needed guidance plugging away,"added J,4k Plan; provide impetus to the DARRYL HOLMES and Jeff Hamilton received individual trophies for excellence on the
tures, but is 15.7 per cent over the budget of $11,615. Summer from council as to what to do. Bateson. formation of a tennis club and shooting range of the Cub Scouts' and Venturers' annual father and son .dinner held -last.
"We have many alternatives," he Mrs. McGregor raised the Slg- needed facilities and develop and Wednesday evening at St. Paul's Church. Both were presented with these trophies after
said. "Either we can run it into gestion of holding a lottery wh`oh maintain a workable plan for the scoring highest on a written test on the operation, safety and handling of a gun- On the
the ground, close it, repair the would help to finance the at, a use of both ball diamonds. test, Darryl scored 96 per cent while Jeff scored a 99.
own council receives fault or construct an entirely new
complex.
Council "m
ember Bill Harris re -
police dept. summary quested,a
report from local engi-
neers on the condition and safety discusses.
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There were 1,178 occurrences bicycles stolen with all but one of the floor and whether it was S t e'e r roup
and complaints reported and at- for A T staff
P p° being recovered. Total- tickets structurally sound. Mr' Kennedy
tended to by the Wingham Police issued during 1975 were 361. said the floor's condition could be°
Department in 1975. In the report Other details reveal that: 119 a result of drainage from the sur -
submitted to town council Mon- accidents were investigated, with rounding hill. "If we did .plan on Brian Park, 22; has been nam -
day evening, the police also re= doin an thin esta ' s m e ed the new reporter to replace So-
doing
that there was a total of 29 55 being over $200 and 50 acct- g y g about it, we might of c n � e phia Martynec for the Wingham
P dents under $200; 18 persons were as well tear it all out to see what .
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homes that received special, P Advance -Times. A native of Sar -
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injured in 1975 accidents with the problem is," he said; Youth in Wingham may filally "I have worked with the youth The purchase o7 -`the building obtaining a building which is cen- nia, .Brian is a journalism grad-
attention while the owners were property damage totalling $63,- Mr, Kennedy also said Spot- have a place to go if plans prove in this town for about seven alone raised many suggestions. tralized in Wingham. It also said uate from Toronto's Ryerson
on vacation or out of town. The 559.75; 114 offences under the sible Wintario grant might be successful in establishing a youth months," he said. "The teens In order to raise money, ideas the centre could be useful for Polytechnical Institute.
report also showed 29 business Liquor Control Act were recorded procured for the repair costs. centre here. The proposed centre have participated in all sorts of such as a dinner -dance for $10 a various . activities and projects Last May, Brian was employed
premises found insecure by the with the same number of charges "The province could finance may be located at the vacant activities, ranging from cleanups plate, another dance with a top and could provide tourist infor for two months with the Prince
department. being,laid; property stolen about 25 per cent while the pos- Bridge Motors lot on Josephine and car washes to special
• There were five children and Bible Wintario r P j p pro- name celebrity in the Sports mation and home .assistance to Albert Daily Herald in Saskat-
three adults reported as missing amounted to $21,705 with $17, grant could pro and Victoria Streets, said Adrian ects and dances. This whole idea Arena, car washes or a formal the elder We need the build- chewan, then was transferred to
P g 873.510 being recovered with a to- vide half the remaining 75 per Keet, chairman of the Steering began ecause of the vandalism dance were suggested. Door to ing to get on our feet .again. Fit the Sarma Observer.
and later found. Other details'' ,, x;83,L50 still outstanding. M.. Qnt. with the town supply -fig the Committee to Establish a Youth;„ Win ii�r ; the prime-caiise sof door canva�gft-wa5-also bro ht nauees., 9fie ; �4k1 QTXt ^it►!e; �-_'
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eluded: 217 summonses being other half." Centre last Thursday evening/ which was the fact that the youth to the attention of the committee; have received a pledge of assts- he got the urge to be aQuiilii
issued during the past year, with,- There were more than 315 of- ALTERNATIVES Mr. Keet was elected chairman had nothing to do." along with donations, tante from local businessmen..." or at what age. He doesn't even
24 persons being arrested; 84 'fences reported to the detach- "It would be nice to see a new of the committee. The lot the committee will in- Chairman Keet said possibly The Bridge Motors lot is more know why he wanted to become a
summonses were issued for other ment with 94 being cleared with- sports complex in Wingham, but Their first meeting was held at quire into is the vacant Bridge the teens would be willing to pitch 'than 180 feet in length, but is ten reporter, but he did. He does
departments with eight warrants out charge and 80 charges being we have no base for it as yet. town hall to get the 10 -member . Motors building. The members in labor -wise. "That way, they trally located in town, which is claim that a reporter's life is
being issued for other depart- laid by police. The department There could also be a long term committee acquainted with the concluded that the location would could take pride in their own why the steering committee is exciting and fulfilling. As to his
ments; seven cars were stolen had two investigations under the expropriation project for parking need for such a centre. Mr. Keet, be an ideal one for the centre and centre," he said. He said once the looking into the purchase- Chief plans in the future, he has no
from the municipality during the Narcotic Control Act resulting in in that area as well, he said. at the beginning of the meeting, could be bought for $30,000. Doug centre gets underway, it will not Wittig asked Mayor Jack Reavie ideas. "I would' just like to be a
year, all of which were recovered two convictions. More than 53 Mrs. K. J. McGregor also dis- told members of the need for.such Layton was told that the lot could cost that much. "We would cer- whether any thought has or will general reporter for the time .
with three persons arrested and charges were laid under the cussed the ways in which extra a centre and the impact it could be purchased for $30,000 instead tainly have to know how to raise be given to a -proposal for a being," he said, "nothing else.'•
convicted. There were also eight Highway Traffic Act. revenue could be raised from the have`on youth here in Wingham. of the original $40,000 .price tag the money but hopefully our staff recreational centre for Wingham . Before he got the urge to be -
from the agent. would have some good ideas in the future to whichth mayor come a reporter, Brian was dead
TO SEEK GRANT which would work to our advan- replied, "No comtemation in
' If the committee moves ahead tage," he said. He said another the future."
rBruwith the purchase of the lot, $5,000 might be needed to fix the. Chairman Keet stressed that
v on which is far from being finalized, building up.. nothing would become finalized T
Mr. Keet said a grant could pos- The committee will also send a until the steeringcommittee
sibly be requested from Wintario. letter to both the Lions and the meets again March 11. The �.
In= the past, Wintario has allo- Kinsmen Clubs, outlining the pro- agenda for the next meeting will R
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pt",owmen cited grants for other recrea poral to them. "It would be nice include the essel'r, th of ideas
tional facilities, to have their support. That way,. ready discussed, the inquiring
He added the centre, once we can all work together as a into the purchase of the lot, ideas .
underway, would hopefully be whole," said Mr. Keet. The Kins- to raise money and the results
You haven't lived until You Huron Count delegation was one self-sufficient with the kids itch- men Club has already expressed from consultation with lawyers N,
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have spent delegation day at the of the most colorful. A full bus- lined up with banners and badg- the Plowmen's Association by ing in to help in the labor and and pledged their support for the over legal problems. J
Ontario Plowmen's Association load and many carloads of sup- es, to provide visible support for Gordon McGavin of Walton, who cleanup areas. He also said the project. The Junior Citizens will The new committee consists of
annual meeting. Flags, bands, porters from Huron were on hand the speakers who told of the plans was unable to attend because of Youth in Wingham were becom, also be contacted on supervision the following members: John
banners and fancy hats make the to publicize the forthcoming In- already under way for the match illness. ing more involved in active ideas. Marin; Doug Bishop, Mr. Layton,
event a close runner-up to the PC ternational Plowing Match in Huron and extolled the pleas- The Bruce County delegation things. "The teens. are moving A letter from Allan Nichols on Chief Wittig, Mr. Keet, Mrs.
convention when it comes to color which, in 1918, will be held im- ures of a visit to Huron County. came on in full force about 100 in closer and closer to the adult behalf of the Junior Citizens Club Deslauriers, Mrs. Doug Webster,
and drama. mediately east of Wingham on Speaking for the county were number entering the hall to the generation. What the youth here indicated' they are in support of Harold Wild and Mayor Reavie.
Although the plowmen devote have done u to this point has
g P the farms of Jim Armstrong and Howard Datars of Dashwood, music of the pipes. Naturally P
many hours to a wide variety of his neighbors. Nearly 1,000 acres chairman of the -local Interna- keen interest was evoked by the been on their own." 1.
subjects during their meeting, of landwill be occupied by the tional Committee, County Ward- Bruce presence, for the 1976 Chief Robert.'Wittig told the
the second day, when the delega- plowing sites,. the vast tented city en Jack McCutcheon of Brussels; match will be held on farms adja_ meeting the supervision of the Cable o ens door
tions are received, is the excitingcentre is one of the major factors ■
of exhibits, the administration of Simon Hallahan of East Waw cent to No. 9 Highway west of Ju
time. Those county organizations fices, eating establishments, anosh, who has long since been Walkerton. Their _ speakers in- involved, "The.4hing is to find the to common t use
which are promoting their own ' midway rides, parking areas and designated as "chief weather eluded Harvey Davis of Dobbin- right Person for"the job and sup- yi ,
areas for future matches snake parade routes. It is estimated forecaster" for the plowing ton, Jim Powers of Chepstow, Port him." The committee is to>-
theirP resentations, and those that a possible 200,000 visitors matches and who, in his. own chairman of the publicity com- approach Gary Templeman, who Channel 12, the channel on needed for community shows is
which have already been approv- will attend the match. inimitable fashion "confidently mittee and severe others, who Previously ran a pool room and._ Wingham Cable TV for the use of easy to handle and fun to use."
ed for coming Internationals are As the Huron delegation enter- predicted that the plowing match extended invitations to the. Bruce tobacco shop, "Getting the right Wingham residents, will soon be He said that the new channel will
making the most of the oppor- ed the huge meeting room in the two and a half years hence will be ' County match. person to tie in and be accepted available to the public. The cable ' offer a great experience for those
tunity to attract attendance for Royal York Hotel they were blessed by fine weather; Jim Roger Schwass of Toronto, and will be hard to find," said Mr. company announced Monday interested in television and to any
the events they will sponsor. headed by a full band from the Armstrong, official host of the a native of Bruce, as well as a Wittig."That someone must be that a meeting will be held on students interested in a career in
Last. Tuesday'. morning they GQderich District Collegiate In- 1978 match; and others. former Wingham resident and very mature." The members also March 4 in the large council radio or television.
were all out in full force and the stitute. About 50 supporters par- Tribute was paid to`the untiring CKNX staffer, was the keynote discussed the possibility of ob- chambers to explain the use of
Y "It is important that people
nng some trainees of Waterloo e canneand finoutwho s
speaker as he recounted the his- taiithhl d t
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look at this channel as a means
tory of the county and described University's recreational interested in being involved. for t ever da person to et
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program to help supervise the The community channel on set on becoming a
its prosperity and attractions. id r the ideas of his or her g n architect. ` I
'> venture. cable television in Canada has re
club or organization across to was really interested for a while
The 1977 International will be Mrs. Ian Deslauriers asked ceived its grestest support from because m father kept buying
y K' others in the community," he Y P Ymg
a w held in Frontenac County near chairman Mr. Keet if the teens Harry Boyle; now chairman of me erector sets until I was 15.'•
Kingston. In 1978 the match wanted a centre or something Canadian Radio Television said. "The programming will not
r�.a < be slick or polished as a network Brian
comes to Huron, near Wingham ; else. He answered by saying this Commission, the governing body special, but we will be using a hopes to be accepted both
+ 1979, Kent County and 1980, was what the teens wanted. "We of the broadcast industry in the as a reporter and a friend to the
communications medium in a citizens of
°s t Oxford. need this centre, no two ways country. A native of the Wingham Wingham,The annual meeting elected the about it," he added. As for area who received his early unique way " to keep in close
following officers to direct the maintenance and upkeep, these experience at CKNX, Mr. Boyle contact with others," he added. This past week Brian has made
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the rounds in town with Sophia
conn—OPA for the coming year: Hon, questions will be raised at the views the community channel as Jack Kopas, director of
Pres., Hon. William Newman, next meeting scheduled for a unique way for the community tilling at F. E. Madill Secondary Y ng
enc da She has been with the Wing -
Ontario's " "sI Ontario's Minister of Agriculture March 11 at town hall. to increase communication in a School and Director of
ham Advance -Times for over a
and Food; past pres., Joe Slat- rapidly changing world. Recreation, Jim Ward, were also
tery, Peterborough year now and is leaving, "regret
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g pies., John Wingham Cabel TV plans to excited about the opportunities fully", she says, to take up new
Stevens, Perth; first vice, Max train volunteers to produce their being opened up by the use of the
Steadman, Lambton; sect,nt, own programs.Areeapofsports, channel.Youngpeopleinterested responsibilities in New Jersey
vice, Art Mitchell, York secre Fir�i�rr C�'��� human interest interv' ws an in m where her parents live. "I'll' miss
, _.. ie d ore information may contact the town and all the wonderful
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a tary-manager, Ed Starr, Tor t®®��� f'r� community events will start them if they have questions. people I've met and worked
{, onto; asst., -Art Peppin, Toronto; community programming in "The one-t?dng we want at the
' ' executive, Jfm Armstron Win The Wingham Fire De rt with," she said, then added with a
��. _ g, g- g Pa Wingham. The March 4 meeting meeting is to see everyone who smile: "but I don't think I'll miss
R ' '' ham; Bruce Parker, Bruce Coun- ment answered only one call dur- will offer interested people a has any interest at all in com tie 'snow or the floods."
ty; Russell Morrison, Region of ing the week of Feb. 17-24. Mon chance to see what community munity programming," said Mr.
Durham, who is also a member of day night, the department was programming is all about and to Wenger. "Even if their ideas or "I'll miss the beauty of this
the Cabpdian Plowing Council called to the home of Jack Mc- let them suggest ways to use the assistance cannot be used in the entire area ,and the warmth and
and the World Plowing Assoc.; Lean, Concession B, Howick channel. first few productions, we want to, friendship of all the people," So -
HE R E COMES HURON—A portion of the Huron County delegation enters the ballroom of Pat Tt-.,er, Brant; Len Kirby, Al- Township, Chief Dave Crothers Dave Wenger, who will be in have close contact with them sen phia concluded- "I don't think I'1J
the Royal York Hotel in Toronto at the annual meeting of the Ontario Plowmen's Asso- Boma and Don Grenlees, Fron- said the call was only a chimney charge of getting the project off that the programming on the ever forget a most wonderful
elation. tense.`
fire with no damage. ` the ground, said "The equipment channel can continue to expand." year ever."
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