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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2013-01-03, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2013. Blyth ~ 519-523-4792 Brussels ~ 519-887-9114 Welcome In The New Year with some great Books! THE BIRD WATCH- ING ANSWER BOOK This handy guide from Laura Erickson of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology provides everything you need to know to enjoy birds in your backyard or beyond – from migration patterns to strange bird habits to birds’ vision. $18.95 MILES FOR MEMORIES At age 74 retired Perth County farmer Jeff Timmermans bicycled 8248 km across Canada over four months to raise awareness of Alzheimers which had struck down his wife Toni. He recalls that journey and their life together in this book. $20.00 FROM LOG CABIN TO MAN- SION: The Story of Joshua Tennant Blyth historian Janis (Morritt) Vodden tells of Blyth’s first teacher and the fascinating detec- tive work, done in conjuction with interested researchers all across the continent, to discover more about him. $10.00 LETTERS HOME from Willis Machan Flight Sergeant Willis Machan of Brussels served with the RCAF prior to his death in the Azores in 1943. In his letters to his parents, brother and sisters he reveals the thoughts of a young man at war. $18.00 BARNYARD GAMES & PUZZLES For kids who like the farm this book contains 100 mazes, word games, jokes and riddles, brain teasers and fun activities illustrated with lots of cartoon barn- yard animals. $13.50THE BIG BOOK OF CASSEROLES More than 250 recipes for con- temporary tastes with lots of do-ahead, time-saving tips. Casseroles using meat, poultry, seafood, cheeses, grains and legumes and baked pastas from down home and around the world. (One copy only) $19.95 The Citizen BETWEEN TWO WORLDS Stratford author Bruce A. Woods has written a sequel to his popular first memoir Between Two Women. He tells further adventures in his life, his religion and his globetrot- ting travels to Bolivia, Britain, and more. $20.00 Continued from page 1 some space in the budget and that discussion can evolve from there. “This year is going to be bad, but next year is going to be a lot worse,” MacLellan said. “We’re going to see some stark realities here.” MacLellan said that if the loss of funding wasn’t as high as it’s going to be, perhaps it could be absorbed through reserves or tax increases, but over $500,000 is going to disap- pear, he said, and to cover it is going to require some really long-term planning. Councillor Nathan Marshall said council should hold a special budget meeting after the first draft of the budget is presented. He suggested that the meeting not be tied to an existing council meeting, but that it be held in the evening. HE budget could shrink by more than $500,000 Continued from page 1 procedure for their creations. It was lots of fun. In Mrs. Bell’s Grade 1 class they had a very exciting time. They pre- sented a short skit called “The Griz Gets Christmas” to their parents, grandparents and friends. What tal- ented actors and singers we have in Grade 1. They were amazing! After the skit, the students demon- strated some interactive activities using the Smart Board. They told jokes and completed number sen- tences. The fun continued as every- one decorated a gingerbread man (freshly baked that morning), put pictures in sequence to create “The Gingerbread Man” story, read Christmas books and enjoyed apple cider and yummy treats. Thanks to all the Grade 1 families for coming to share a special day. We had lots of fun in Grade 1. Last week in Mrs. Gerber’s Grade 2/3 class the students were intro- duced to fables. They learned the criteria for a fable and began reading and responding questions. They also created Christmas cards for their pen pals. They had a science presen- tation called the Hop Program. Students also participated in various activities to help them learn about the life cycle of a frog. Hullett Gr. 1 class puts on ‘Griz’ skit for families Rockinga round the Christmas concert Students at Hullett Central Public School in Londesborough sang and acted their way through a Christmas concert a scant five days before the actual day on Dec. 20. Shown celebrating the holiday are, from left, Ava Ansley, Bradly Hummel, Ryder Lee, Alexis Bernier, Chris Dolmage, Nadia Bingham, Westin Riley and Laurie Steinson. (Photo submitted) M-T council will debate $500 United Way grantMorris-Turnberry Council will bepondering a $500 donation to theUnited Way Perth-Huron during itsbudget deliberations on the heels of apresentation to councillors on Dec.18.Ron Cameron, chairman of theSocial Research and Planning Council for the United Way, came out to unveil the organization’s recent Report on Substance Abuse and Problem Gambling in Perth and Huron Counties, which reveals sub- stance abuse and addiction are con- tinuing themes in the region. Before outlining the report’s find- ings, Cameron noted the United Wayis travelling to member municipali-ties in both counties with an agenda,including a request for a $500 dona-tion, to ask to visit municipal staff tomake a presentation on payrolldeductions that benefit the United Way, to ask whether a pro-motional flag or banner could beerected on municipal grounds for thenext campaign, and to return each year to present reports as war- ranted. In terms of the substance abuse report on hand, statistics show prob- lematic behaviour in Huron and Perth Counties includes a high rate of cannabis use and drug-related issues that are “significantly higher than the provincial average.”One step in the right direction toaddressing drug abuse is finding aspot to set up a methadone clinic,says Cameron, who notes four phar-macies in the region are teaming upto provide a makeshift clinic wheremethadone users attend each day for their prescription for a period ofabout four months. Once clientsprove methadone is not beingabused, prescriptions will be avail-able for longer stretches. “There were a lot of recommenda-tions that came out of the report,”adds Cameron, who notes a follow-up report will be completed in threeyears.Council directed clerk-administra-tor Nancy Michie to report back onthe United Way’s requests as well asto put the donation question onto the agenda for upcoming budget talks.By Cheryl HeathSpecial to The Citizen Morris-Turnberry Council is directing staff to amend it’s proce- dural bylaw in order to allow for video or audio recording of council sessions in light of a recent Ontario Ombudsman’s report, which sug- gests also taping in-camera sessions in order to ensure councillors can account for actions in the event com- plaints are filed by the public. Gowing suggested considering putting a formal system in place, though Breckenridge contended the matter is not a hot-button issue in Morris-Turnberry. “It has become an issue in some of our neighbouring municipalities,” noted Gowing. “We need to be proactive and have something in place, eventually.” Warwick said it makes sense to amend the procedural bylaw, in order to allow taping from the gallery, but to deal with other issues at a later time. *** In presenting his formal report to council, building official Steve Fortier notes there has been $2.182 million in single-detached unit con- struction within the municipality’s borders for the year up to November. *** Council is endorsing a recommen- dation that will see two area hunters licensed in the event of a coyote or wolf-related livestock kill within municipal boundaries. Michie reports the move is neces- sary given new rules set out by the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), which outline that once a livestock kill is reported, there is a 30-day window to track coyotes. If hunters are not already MNR licensed, notes Michie, there is a two-week window for approval, and then only two weeks more within the new guidelines to track predatory creatures. Councillor Jamie Heffer agreed that preapproving hunters will help farmers. “This has been a contentious issue and now they [the MNR] have a five-kilometre radius, which is absolutely ridiculous,” he said. Bob Pegg and Len Baird’s names will be forwarded for approval, though other area hunters also can step up to add their names to the list if they so choose, noted the clerk- administrator. By Cheryl Heath Special to The Citizen Recording devices to be allowed in M-T council