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NH waste collection schedule could be cut in half
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
Garbage and recycling pick-up in
North Huron could change
drastically based on council's
direction after its April 3 meeting.
After studying the results of the
garbage and recycling survey
published by the municipality,
Director of Public Works Jeff
Molenhuis suggested that council's
preferred course of action should be
to cut garbage and recycling pick-up
in urban areas in half as a cost -
savings measure.
Currently, garbage and recycling
pick-up is weekly in urban areas and
bi-weekly in rural areas. Molenhuis'
report suggests that council could
save nearly $60,000 annually by
reducing collection to bi-weekly
across the municipality.
North Huron staff circulated a
request for proposals (RFP) to four
waste collection companies and
received one response from Waste
Management Canada, the
municipality's existing contractor.
To maintain the status quo for
garbage removal, the company
estimated annual costs for three
years would be $204,402. By
reducing urban areas to bi-weekly
pick-up, that cost could be cut to
$145,757.77.
This suggestion was made despite
the fact that the township's survey
reported that 83 per cent of
Spring reading
The Blyth and Londesborough and District Lions Clubs recently partnered through the Read
and Rise program, which is jointly sponsored by Lions International and Scholastic Books, to
purchase nearly 40 books for Junior students at Hullett Central Public School. Forms were
distributed to several teachers, who chose books appropriate for their students and the Lions
Clubs purchased the books and donated them to the school. From left: Kittie MacGregor of the
Londesborough Lions, Lilly Thompson, Rachel Wilts, Macey Smith, Hailynn Greidanus, Sam
Rodgers, Colton Radford and Mary Lou Stewart from the Blyth Lions. Front row: Summer, left,
and Kyla Shannon. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
respondents are in favour of weekly
collection, according to Molenhuis'
report. Wheelie bins, while part of
the survey, were not considered as
part of the RFP.
Molenhuis reported that bag tags,
which bring $100,000 annually, fall
$43,250 short of making waste
collection break-even. Molenhuis
notes that collection costs $110,000
and staff time for dealing with the
approximately 350 tonnes of
garbage brought in costs $33,250.
Molenhuis' report suggests that
waste removal should come closer to
being "user -fee funded" and
sustainable and suggests, pending
detailed analysis, a decrease in
landfill hours, an increase of as
much as $1 per bag tag and increases
in tipping fees to make garbage
removal user -fee funded.
Molenhuis reports that, with bi-
weekly collection and the suggested
changes, garbage collection,
recycling collection and landfill
costs could reduce taxes to each
home $45 annually.
The report does not address the
fact that the survey notes that 81.62
per cent of respondents generate one
bag of garbage a week, 14.05 per
cent of respondents generate two
bags a week, 2.16 per cent generate
three bags a week and 2.16 per cent
generate four bags or more a week.
This indicates that the majority of
urban houses, using the highest bag
tag pricing suggested, would spend
between $50 and $200 more
annually on bag tags, more than the
savings to taxation.
Council approved Molenhuis'
recommended motion that he engage
the public on the plan, return to
council with a "firm
recommendation" for awarding the
contract and "engage in a detailed
service and rate review for the solid
Peter proves that someone is always watching
From Marilyn's Desk
By Marilyn
Craig
Call
523-9318
Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on the fifth Sunday
of Lent April 2, were Deb Hakkers
and Marilyn Craig. Ushering were
Nancy Hakkers and Laurie Sparling.
Susanna Lyman was guest organist,
Katie Dockstader, choir director and
Fred Hakkers ran the Power Point.
Cheryl Cronin welcomed
everyone to church and drew
attention to the announcements
printed in the bulletin.
Cheryl invited everyone to greet
one another. Zoey Onn lit the Lenten
candles on the altar table. The hymn
"Spirit Open My Heart" was sung.
The prayer of approach was said
responsibly followed by the singing
of the hymn "Throughout These
Lenten Days and Nights." The
scripture reading was from Matthew
26:69-75, the story of Peter denying
Jesus.
For the children, Rev. Clark told
us that when you strum a guitar you
can tell if it is out of tune. Many
people can tune it back into tune by
listening, but there is an app that you
can get on your phone that will help
you. In the scriptures, the two girls
and others accuse Peter of being a
follower of Jesus which Peter
denied. The choir then sang the
anthem "Blessed Redeemer."
Rev. Clark's message to the
congregation was "It wasn't me,
Peter said." The scripture is an
important one. It tells of Peter's truth
and failures. It is a servant girl that
tells Peter he is a follower of Jesus
and Peter denies it. The Passover
meal is important to the Jewish
people. Jesus takes Peter, James and
John with Him up into the garden to
Walk Through Holy
Week set for April 9
Happy birthday to William
Nesbit, who celebrates April 8.
Shoot winners for Tuesday, March
28 were: first, Ron Taylor; second,
Elsie Carter and third, Mae Ritchie;
most shoots, Bob Machan. Shoot is
played every second and fourth
Tuesday of the month at Trinity
Anglican Church Hall. Come out
and enjoy a fun game of shoot.
Don't know how to play?
Come on out, there are lots of
players willing to help you play.
Walk Through Holy Week is on
Paha Sunday, April 9 starting at
6:30 p.m. beginning at Huron
Chapel in Auburn and ending at
Trinity Anglican Church in Blyth.
All the churches in Blyth are
participating — each church will
have a 15 -minute service and then
move on to the next church. The
walk will take you from Palm
Sunday to the crucifixion.
pray and they are so tired from
preparing the meal that they fall
asleep three times. Today, parents of
youth are stressed out the same as
the disciples. We think we have
pulled something off that isn't true,
but usually someone in the
community sees the truth. It is
usually people without power that
see the truth, like the two servant
girls who ask Peter if he is a friend
of Jesus.
There are always one or two
people in the community who know
everything or think they know it all.
Peter denies the truth and digs
himself deeper into the lie when
finally he realizes that Jesus knew
all along he was going to deny him.
The damage has been done. Peter
realizes that Jesus loved him
anyway.
God loves us all, good or bad just
the same. We can choose to move on
and leave the lies behind us. The
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The next hymn "Breathe on Me,
Breath of God" was sung. The
offering was received followed by
the offertory response "Grant Us
God the Grace," the offertory prayer,
the prayers for the people, silent
prayers and the singing of the Lord's
Prayer. The last hymn was "I Come
to the Garden Alone" was followed
by the benediction and the singing
of the response "0 Jesus I Have
Promised." Everyone was invited for
coffee, treats and fellowship before
going home.
waste operation and develop a plan
to reduce the impact of solid waste
to taxation."
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BLYTH WARD
HYDRANT FLUSHING
NOTICE
As part of regular system
maintenance, Veolia Water Canada
will be conducting a hydrant and
main flushing program during the
hours of 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from
Monday, April 10, 2017 to Friday,
April 21, 2017. This procedure
could result in the discolouration of
your water. It is recommended that
all customers check their water for
rust prior to use each day as
discolouration of laundry, etc. could
occur. Running a cold water tap
until the discolouration has cleared
is advised.
Thank you for your co-operation.
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What school shall I go to?
(J.C. Ryle)
"He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all --how will
He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things?" Romans 8.32
Would I learn how to be contented and cheerful under all the cares and
anxieties of life? What school shall I go to? How shall I attain this state
of mind most easily? Shall I look at the sovereignty of God, the wisdom
of God, the providence of God, the love of God? It is well to do so; but I
have a better argument still.
I will look at Calvary and the crucifixion. I feel that He who spared not
His only begotten Son but delivered Him up to die for me --will surely
with Him give me all things that I really need. He who endured that pain
for my soul --will surely not withhold from me anything that is really
good. He who has done the greater things for me --will doubtless do the
lesser things also. He who gave His own blood to procure me a home in
Heaven --will unquestionably supply me with all that is really profitable
for me by the way. Ah, reader, there is no school for learning contentment
that can be compared with Calvary and the foot of the cross!
A Grace Gem
Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church,
Listowel, ON 519-291-1956