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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2018-07-26, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2018. PAGE 9. Four Winds Barn sets grand opening for Aug. 11-12 While the Brussels Four Winds Barn has already played host to several weddings and the weekly Brussels Farmers' Market, its grand opening weekend is now set for Aug. 11-12. The Four Winds Barn is the vision of Bryan Morton, who hoped to create a hub in Brussels that would bring people together, whether it be through a wedding or other community activities like shopping or a farmers' market for the village. It was constructed over the winter months and officially opened to the public earlier this year. The special grand opening weekend will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 11 for a special Brussels Farmers' Market and a family day at the barn. In addition to food vendors, there will be arts and crafts, live entertainment and face -painter Snippity the Clown that day until activities wrap up at 4 p.m. There will also be a food booth at the barn that day provided by Huron Residential Hospice. On Sunday, the barn will host two special dinner -and -a -show performances from 1-4 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. Tickets performances and include a meal. to either of the are $40 each smoked pork chop High five! The Tanner Steffler Foundation's twin Six String Summerfest and Music Fest events, held Saturday afternoon and evening at the Seaforth Agriplex, saw 400 attendees come to the family -friendly events earlier in the day and 700 come to the music fest later that night. The event, which included a silent auction, was a fundraiser for the Tanner Steffler Foundation which seeks to combat mental health and addiction problems in Huron County. (Quinn Talbot photo) CH seeks input on buck and does Despite a staff recommendation that Central Huron get out of the buck and doe business, council has deferred a motion with hopes of acquiring some more information. Facilities Manager Steve Duizer spoke to the issue at council's July 16 meeting, saying that two recent buck and does resulted in some concerns in regards to both employee safety and liability. Without the OPP involved and with the municipality having to hire private security for such events, concerns have arisen. "Recent buck and doe events held on the arena floor at the Central Huron Community Centre have resulted in some concerns from both an employee safety and liability perspective," Duizer wrote in his report. "One held this past month proceeded against the municipal facilities employee's direction when the hired security firm was late and the employee was advised two males were openly carrying knives on the arena floor. The facility manager attended and shut down the event until numerous conditions were met by the hosting parties. "The buck and doe preceding that one in 2017 resulted in security leaving at 1 a.m. before all in attendance had cleared the building, leaving a sole facility employee to manage a large crowd." Duizer did say that the problem isn't a major one, since very few buck and does are held in the municipality any longer (four have been held in Central Huron since the beginning of 2017). However, due to safety concerns, he told council he was recommending that the municipality cease playing host to buck and does. He also stated that with an average of under $1,000 in profit from each event, it wasn't as if the municipality was getting rich by hosting buck and doe parties. Several councillors, however, questioned how neighbouring New fire hall, works yard coming to Blyth Continued from page 1 and Blyth, leading to those structures and sites being declared surplus. According to a report made by KPMG LLP, the total cost of the ESTC expansion, which resulted in the site as it is now, was approximately $1.95 million, including a $1.2 million debenture with Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation. That debenture was split 55 per cent ($660,000) to the ESTC and was to be paid through funds raised by the centre and 45 per cent to the Township of North Huron for use by the Fire Department ($540,000). When asked where this new facility would be, Vincent said "on municipal property in Blyth." municipalities, such as Huron East, were able to make it work. Council voted to defer the recommendation, opting to direct staff to conduct some more research and return the issue to council at a future meeting. Each performance will feature sets by the Purple Hill Band and Jamie Warren. There will be a ribbon -cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Those wanting to book tickets for Sunday are asked to call Kathy Stephenson at 1-226-889-2276. Playing the maestro One of the activities students enjoyed at the Kid's Corner vacation Bible school at the Brussels Mennonite Fellowship last week was leading an a cappella orchestra. Above, maestro Hailey Beuermann leads her fellow students in making music. (Denny Scott photo) tis " I Ras J. R. Fear Apiaries Inc. Now available FRESH HONEY RR #2 Wingham Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Open Tuesday - Saturday 519-357-3656 1W:i SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION 2018 Municipal Elections Act, 1996 FOR THE HURON -PERTH CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS Nomination for the office of school board trustee One (1) person to be elected to represent the electoral district of the Township of Perth East, Municipality of North Perth and Municipality of Huron East Nominations/Registrations may be filed during regular business hours at the office of the Clerk for the Municipality of Huron East, 72 Main Street South, Seaforth, Ontario NOK MO up to July 26th, 2018 and on Nomination Day July 27th, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Nomination/Registration papers and full particulars may be obtained at the Municipal Office. A signed consent to the nomination, a declaration of qualification by the candidate, the $100.00 filing fee (cash, money order or certified cheque) and identification of the candidate are required. Electors are hereby given notice that if a greater number of candidates are certified than are required to fill the said offices, an election will be held. Voting Day will be Monday, October 22nd, 2018. Please be advised that no person who proposes to be a candidate may solicit or accept contributions for election purposes, or incur expenses until that person's nomination has been filed. Theresa Campbell Clerk Township of Perth East Pat Berfelz Clerk Municipality of North Perth Brad Knight CAO/Clerk Municipality of Huron East