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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1976-06-24, Page 14 FIRST SECTION Wingham, Thursday, June 24 1976 Centennial planning meeting, sets up fact-finding comm. The first meeting called to start formal planning for Wingham's centennial in 1979 attracted only 25 people. It was slated for the town hall on Monday evening of this week at the direction of the town council and Mayor Jack Reavie. After two hours of discussion final decision was to name a com- mittee of "fact finders" who will spend the next two or three weeks visiting other Western Ontario communities in which successful anniversary events have been held recently. Purpose of this group is to learn as much as pos- sible about the successful features of homecoming and birthday celebratigns, as well as the pitfalls which others have learned from experiences should be avoided. Mayor Reavie opened Mon- day's meeting and outlined the basic structure of the Listowel organization which produced a highly successful 100th anniver- sary celebration last year. Then he asked for a chairman for the meeting and accepted the nomination of Jim Currie, who carried the discussion from that point. Mr. Currie said the question of priorities had to be dealt with first and he believed that es- tablishment of working commit- tees to take responsibility for the various phases of Wingham's birthday should be dealt with. Tom Deyell volunteered the information that in Listowel key committee • chairmen were named and these people sought out the personnel who would work under them. 75TH WAS GREAT Jim Currie recalled that the celebration held in Wingham to mark the town's 75th anniversary in 19.4 was highly successful and that a review of its program and highlights would be helpful now. DeWitt Miller agreed that the 1954 celebration was highly suc- cessful and added that the key appears to be in the selection of an enthusiastic leader to co-ordi- nate all phases. He referred to the valuable leadership of John Brent. After continuing discussion about the best way to "get the ball rolling", Don Kennedy and Bill Rintoul said they believed another meeting would be neces- sary, one at which there would be a broader representation of townspeople present. On the sug- gestion of Barry Wenger, it was finally decided to name a group of people who would undertake a study of similar programs in other communities. This group is to meet in a few weeks to pool its information and, hopefully, pro- vide a basis for discussion at a second public meeting within the next two months. Those who volunteered to act on the fact - finding committee were Tom Deyell, who will secure informa- tion in, Listowel; Jack Reavie, Ripley-, Bill and Elaine Rintoul, Clinton; Barry Wenger, Mitchell; Mrs. Verne Galbraith, Brussels; Allan Harrison, Blyth; Mrs. Audrey Currie, Lucknow, , Jim Currie, Ridgetown; Doug Layton, Seaforth and Bill Keil, Tees - water. A wide-ranging exchange of ideas followed, the first of what is hoped will be a series of continu- ing occasions on which all the possible good ideas may be drawn out. The chairman summarized the purpose of the 1979 celebration when he said, "What we want to provide, first of all, is a good time; an occasion on which we can all enjoy ourselves and our visitors. If we make a profit, that will be great, but it should not be the prime and only objective." Arena repair fund receives cheques THE LIONS CLUB put up $2,000 for the arena renovation The .arena renovations com- fund. Tom Deyell, treasurer for the project receives the mittee is well on its way to rais- cheque from Archie Hill, outgoing Lions president and ing $50,000. Three cheques have incoming director. Witnessing the occasion are Bill Tiffin, already started the financial ball rolling. Treasurer of the committee q,. NOW 600KING — Chorter flights and tours to Bntoin and Europe. AVOA i SUM L istowol , Ontario ,9 291-2111 Single Copy Not Over 25c Lions treasurer, Bob -Armstrong itie new' president and Casey Casemore, secretary. The money is from Lions' operations—bingos and various other activities. W, Tom Deyell, says that $109 was 0 received from the Midget Hockeyu s i n e s sAssoc,hear's, Tournament, $51 was raised at the baseball game where CKNX Try-Hards defeated a combined London team of CFPL and CKSL staff members. In addition, the Lions have recently given a twowhopping $2,000. from their appeal's or., fu Operations Fund. The money NOMINATING COMMITTEE from this fund is raised at bingo The Wingham Business Asso $6.500 from Wintario, $6,500 Mr. Frank said that there was a only town without parking off games and various other pro- ciation was asked for money for Community Grant and $6,500 to real cross-section of people who main street too." In the end, a Jim Ward suggested that ajests. two separate projects at its meet- be raised by town residents showed up at the comnuttee's motion was passed and the fund - nominating committee 1, set up, Wingham residents should now tng Wednesday of last week. themselves. For the last figure first meed The ages ranged request was turned down. Q rou who would seek out and g meeting. g g g p enlist chairmen and women to JUST RELEASED from hospital an hour before the be wracking their brains for ways Lively discussion and con Mr. Frank said, "We're about head' up the active organization. Kindergarten Graduation held at Sacred Heart Thursday to raise the rest of themone all y— dedthere requests troversysurrounq $800 shy." Apparently the. dead - Mrs. Audrey Currie expressed was Johnny Husnik. Johnny had been in the hospital since $47,840 of it. It looks as if Wing- ham is going to have a busy and for funds. The first line is July 1. the opinion that more should be Sunday with a stomach virus. He is held by his father, John interesting summer. appeal came from Nelson Frank, tennis spokesman, Mr. Frank emphasized that the courts are for all the community, known about what duties the Husnik. The Husniks are from RR 2, Bluevale. who asked for financial assist- and that fund-raising is a real committee heads would face be- fore approaching them. Several ance in the building of new community effort. The student other people present were of the courts. He had been approached council from F. E. Madill Sec - same opinion.form Tom Deyell was asked to out eSp. Se�OOOd deeodes by the recreation department to a steering committee to ondary School, for example, has already donated $2,500. line, as far as possible, the activi- look into the matter of courts. A When uestioned Mr. Frank q ties of the centennial year in survey made by the committee said that there was no tennis club Listowel, where he is employed. Tom said that birthday events f -consultants showed that at least 300 people wanted to play tennis. The Huron formed yet, but once it 'is or - ganized there will likely be a very were held each month from the against use o County School modest fee. According to his first of the year and that the Board is providing the land with- calculations there will be little profits from these functions were A motion to hire Woods, Gordon fectiveness of the board's use of , of advertising for two super- out charge at the Madill school. maintenance involved. The made available to the central and Company, management con committee and how any weak-,visory officers and hiring a firm On this land the committee plans school board is allowing the ten - committee. The crowning event sultants, to make a study of the nesses in the committee system to study their role. Ted Geoffrey to build three courts. The esti nis courts to tap hydro from its of the year was a monster two- Huron -Perth County Roman could be overcome; to,determine said he had been informed at a mate including lighting, fencing system and the board said it will weekend homecoming in the Catholic Separate School Board if the board was being provided recent Canadian convention of and asphalt is close to $20,000. replace nets, paint lines and so summer. All resulting profits was narrowly defeated at a meet- with too little or too much infor- school board members that a The breakdown of finances is forth. were finally tuined over for a ing of the board in Dublin Mon- mation ; to decide how effective is consulting firm was of no value to community project. day night last week. Voting for the decision-making process and a board "with our enrolment and the motion to hire made by David whether the administrative offi- our staff"'. Taahen and seconded by Howard dials are working within well de- Director of Education Johne Shantz, both of Stratford, were: fined policies and guidelnes; to Vintar said he had no objection to Mickey Vere, Ronatd.Marcy, Mr. determine what the most ap- til.anagement consultants being Shantz and Mr. Teahen, all of propriate organizational ar- engaged since the system has 15 cattle found b Stratford; Joseph Looby of Dub- rangement at the senior admini- been in operation for seven vears lin and Michael Connolly of Kip- strative leve, was to meet the and could be reviewed, provided in Appleby barn pen. Voting against the hiring in goals and $bJectives of the board that the role definitit>n of both ad - the recorded vote"were: William and whether the most effective ministration and trustees is in - Lloyd Appleby, Lot 14, Con. 7, Kinahan, Lucknow; Vincent use was being made of the senior eluded. Morris Township seems to have Young, Goderich; Ted Geoffrey, administrative staff; to define In other business Mr. O'Drow- got himself a free present. When Zurich; Donald Crowley, Gads- clearly the responsibilities and to sky gave a report in detail on the he walked intollhis barn on Wed- hill; John O'Drowsky, St. Marys; make sure they are delegated in a work done by the property cotn- nesday of last week he discovered Gregory Fleming, Crediton; and logical manner to ensure that all mittee as prepared by Ed Rou that 15 head of cattle, not belong- Francis Hicknell of Seaforth, to areas are covered and to avoid land. Mr. O'Drowsky said an in ing to him, had wandered in. Mr. defeat the motion by one vote. unnecessary duplication of ef- ventory of all desks and other Appleby reported the incident to The proposal to hire the con- fort; to define lines of authority furniture and equipment in stor the OPP but up to Monday thpsulting firm was first brought up and reporting relationships age is to be made -and a decision rightful owner had not been dis- last October, at which time it was clearly; and to determine if there made by the board as to whether covered. If finders turn out to be defeated, brought up again two are problems in communication some of it could be sold. keepers, Mr. Appleby should be weeks ago when it was tabled and that the board office is ade- Mr. 0"Drowsky commended quite pleased, especially with the until the present meeting. quately staffed to carry out its re- Mr. Rowland for the splendid high price of beef nowadays. The study proposed, which was sponsibilities. manner in which he performs his On Wednesday, June 16, Milne to cost between $8,000 and $9,500, The proposal called for the firm duties as coordinator of main- L.Cole, Blyth was in a single car was to clearly define the respect- to interview each of the trustees, tenance and buildings. accident on Con. 8-9, east of Side- ive roles of the board and the sen- the director of education, the two road 5-6, Morris Township. for administration officials; to supervisory officers, the business The following teaching staff On Friday, Donald J. Eisen- clearly define the boards goals administrator and the coordin- were appointed, effective Sep- hofer and a passenger in his vehi- and objectives; to study the ef- ator of maintenance and build- tember 1, Mary Ellen Kot to Pre cle, Terry Netterfield, received ing, interview a representative cious Blood School, Exeter; Pa - slight injuries in a single car group of principals and teachers trick Shaughnessy to St. Colum - accident on Concession B at Side- Artists to show (five or six of each) and to have ban School; Sister Jean Movlan road 17-18, Turnberry Township. the report completed in six to to St. •Mary's School Goderich Mr. F,isenhofer was treated for work at Blyth eight weeks. Barry Linden, to Ecole Ste lacerations at Wingham and Dis- Speaking against the hiring of Marie; Edith McCarroll to St. trict Hospital and released. Artists from this area will exhi- the firm were Mr. Kinahan, who Patrick's School Kinkora. E. Also on Fr day, Raymond bit their work on the ground floor said he was against it and that it Lorne Rideout to Our Lady of Hamilton, RR 5, Lucknow, was of the - Blyth Centre for the Arts would be like throwing away $9 to Mount Carmel School: Susan involved in a farm accident and during the Summer Festival 510,01)0; Vincent Young said his Johnson to St. Patrick's School suffered serious injuries. He was there, running from ,July 3 to ratepayers would determine how ' Kinkora; Marjorie Garneau to St admitted to hospital with multi- August 14. he mad& decisions, not a firm of Ambrose School, Stratford; Ter ple lacerations, abrasions and a The exhibitors are Guenter analysts; and before he could rence Bullen and Kathleen- Mc - fracture. Heim, Wingham; Mona Mulhern, support it he would need to know Millan as itinerant oral French During the period June 14 -June Goderich; Bev Katzin, Blyth; .Joe the problems we have we think teachers. 20, OPP officers at the Wingham Manning, Londeshoro'Jim Mar- they can solve. Mr. Crowley said Marjorie Glendinning, princi- detachment conducted twenty- Batt, Blyth; Jack MacLaren, Ben- there was no budget for the cost pal's relief at Our Lady of Mount nine investigations. Thirty miller; Ron Walker, Blyth; of the firm, the timing was bad, Carmel was given a leave of ab - charges were laid under the Michael Ward, Blyth ,and Alan and it would be better to do it sence for the year 1976-1977. Highway Traffic Act and twenty- Weinstein, Teciswater. These nine another year. Mr. Vere said it eight warnings were issued, five artists work in various media in- was a luxury to hire the firm and charges were laid under the eluding silk screen, drawings, that the board could not afford it --Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Kirt of Liquor Licence � Act and two pottery, prints and etchings as as it was not budgeted for. Mr. Owen Sound spent Sunday with under the Criminal Code. well as paintings. O'Drowsky questioned the ethics Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Niergarth. a 0 4 a>. from seven to middle -age. Mr. Frank enthused, "Tennis is the fastest-growing audience sport in the world. It's quite economical to play." The association seemed to have mixed feelings about the courts. DeWitt Miller said, "Tennis seems to run hot and cold. Jim Currie declared, "Let those who play pay." . Gord Walter voiced his opinion, "We're not a service club. Everybody else will come to us." He later said, "We should be ap- proached as individuals." An animated dialogue was kept up with Mr. Frank, who re- minded the meeting, "We're actually far behind other com- munities." Lee Vance added, "We're the CAN THESE GIRLS EVER MOVE! They were tops in their division of Wingham Public School field day. They received trophies at a special assembly held Friday of last week. Back row, Lori Goodall,.. intermediate and Barb Haselgrove, senior; front, Andrea McGregor, midget; her sister Kim McGregor, junior and tied for first place, Cheryl Beattie, junior .. r ARENA PROJECT Don Carter reported on the arena committee's efforts to raise $50,000. A 21oarat gold $100 Olympic coin and a 7 -piece silver Olympic coin set have been or- dered as draw prizes. Merchants were asked to stock tickets for the draw. Tickets will go for $1 each in books of ten. Dances, barbecues and even tolls were some of the suggested money - raising events. A laugh was raised when the Kincardine toll id e was mentior-ed. When Kin - care had to gather money they charged a toll, not for entering the town, but leaving it. Mr. Carter read a letter solicit- ing funds that Teeswater had sent out. He said, "A house-to-house canvass will be our last resort." Many service clubs have al- ready indicated their support such as Kinsmen, Lions and Canadian Legion. Lee Vance, re- ferring to the Business Associa- tion's support of the arena and refusal to help with the tennis courts explained, ,"The arena is the most urgent project." ASSOCIATION MATTERS Earlier on in the evening Mrs. Iris Morrey raad the minutes and Miss Greta Harris read the trea- surer's summation. The bank balance this month is $1,490.95. To date, there are 32 paid mem- bers. Bill Keil reviewed the progress of off-street parking. Town coun- cil had been approached but Mr. Keil said, "We haven't heard anything from them yet. It's their move next. I don't know if we should be pushing or not." The association passed a mo- tion that Mr. Keil speak with town council once again. Mrs. Holly Keil, association representative for the Santa Claus parade said December 14 is the date selected for the event. The Junior Citizens had been ap- proached to do most of the work and are quite enthusiastic. One other matter covered at the meeting was street decora- tions. Jim Currie spoke for the committee concerned with this subject since Bill 'Rintoul, chair- man, wasn't able to be present. Mr. Currie said that the summer concept of flower pots would con- tinue since they are "the most unique and suitable." However, the decorations for Christmas are still under discussion although the principle was established to have something more viable. No plans for collecting money for street decorations have been made t