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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-01-05, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012. PAGE 3. BLYTH PRINTING INC. BLYTH 523-9211 PRINTING IS OUR BUSINESS • Colour • Business Printing Forms • Posters • Brochures • Letterheads • Flyers • Envelopes • Carbonless • Business Forms Cards • Labels WE CAN DO IT ALL! ATTENTION: STUDENTS The Blyth Lions Club is participating in the Lions Club International Youth Exchange Program. If you live in Blyth area, aged 16 to 21 and are interested in being an exchange student, then please contact. Lion Mary Lou Stewart 519-523-4528 or any Blyth Lion Deadline January 16, 2012 MPAC letter prompts response from North HuronAfter receiving and filing a letterfrom the Municipal Property Assesment Corporation (MPAC) during their Jan. 2 Council meeting, North Huron Councillors decided to request information regarding improvements they would like to see made to the voters list provided by MPAC. “I noticed that the letter didn’t mention any of the missing information from the voters list,”Deputy Reeve David Riach stated. “Iwould like to make a motion that wedirect staff to remind them of that.”After some discussion council agreed that a letter would be sent on its behalf to MPAC informing them that the council would like to see improvements and reconciliation in the voters list. Councillor Brock Vodden said that, while the letter was a good idea, the township should become more involved. “I think it would be useful, as thetownship has a role to play with theinformation being fed into thesystem, to provide what informationwe can to MPAC,” he said. “I think we would benefit from instruction on how to reconcile our data with theirs. We need confidence that the list is up to date and we have a role to play in that as do they.” Councillor Bernie Bailey was somewhat concerned with the previous track record of MPAC and the quality of the work they put forward.“Their voting list is what cost us aseat on Huron County Council,” hesaid. “They didn’t keep the numbersup to date. I spent $1,000 to run for council and they didn’t even have me on their list.” Vodden said that there was no evidence that the list is what caused the loss of the seat on County Council, however the decision was made based on population figures which the voters list represents. Reeve Neil Vincent relayed his own story about MPAC assessmentsin which some construction he hadundertaken wasn’t assessed untilfour years later and, since thetownship can only backdate taxes for two years, the township could be missing out on tax dollars. Vodden stated that there was an option to have a third party assess lands and have a tax bill prepared on that assessment and then simply adjust the bill once MPAC assesments came in. By Denny ScottThe Citizen NEWS FROM BLYTH Mother Nature reminds this is winter Happy New Year everyone. Mother Nature wants us to know that it is still winter and not spring. Although with a mild November and December, our winter will not seem as long. Sympathy is extended to the family of Jessie (Richmond) France who passed away this past week. Sympathy is also extended to the family of Doreen Ritchie who passed away on Friday, Dec. 30. Happy 70th birthday to Bill Howson who celebrated Wednesday, Dec. 28; Brodie Nesbitt, Jan. 5; Jaxson Bromley, Jan. 8 and Marion Young, Jan. 11. Congratulations to Melissa Badley on the birth of a daughter; Jesse Hakkers and Alicia, a daughter; and Raymond DeBoer and Heather Dietz, a daughter. We are sorry to hear that Jim Wilson is a patient in Kitchener Hospital. We are glad to hear that Bruce Richmond has returned to Wingham and is recovering from hip surgery. The Craig family celebrated Christmas on Jan. 1 at the home of Marilyn and Dave Craig. Everyone enjoyed a turkey dinner and all the trimmings. Those attending were Joye and Murray Kane of Fullarton, Bodie and Ollie Craig, Kim and Mark Hornyak of Strathroy, Paul, Sue, Amanda, a girlfriend of Amanda’s and Emily Craig of Waterloo, Doug, Joyce and Jamie Craig of Atwood, Heidi Craig and Kyle Martin of Gowanstown, Deb, Fred, Jon and Quinton Hakkers of Blyth. By Marilyn Craig Call 523-9318 From Marilyn’s Desk Greeting worshippers at Blyth United Church on Sunday, Jan. 1 was Doug Howson. Ushering was Nicole Kerr. Lynda McGregor was the guest organist. Rev. Gary Clark welcomed everyone to church on Food Bank Sunday. He drew everyone’s attention to the announcements printed in the bulletin. Special attention was made to the confirmation classes starting Jan. 8 right after church. Lunch is being provided. Also the ladies will be making turkey pies Jan. 11 and beef pies Jan. 25. Call Joann MacDonald if you wish to order. The first hymn, “What Child Is This?” was followed by the call to worship and the prayer of approach. The choir sang the anthem, “Christmas Pipes” led by Cheryl Cronin. The children were asked to come to the front for their story time. The children went downstairs for their time of fellowship. Rev. Clark’s message to the adults was “Are the Christmas Goodies Gone?” The next hymn was, “As With Gladness Men of Old”. The offering was received followed by the offertory hymn, offertory prayers, the prayers for the world, silent prayers and the singing of The Lord’s Prayer. The last hymn, “Arise Your Light Is Come” was followed by the commissioning and benediction and the response. Everyone was invited for coffee, treats and fellowship after the service. Jan. 8 start for confirmation Deputy-Reeve David Riach of North Huron council found support at the Jan. 2 council meeting to have a parking lot in Blyth plowed for safety. Riach stated that several ratepayers had wondered why the township had stopped plowing a parking lot near Howson and Howson property and Bainton’s Old Mill in Blyth. The parking lot serves as a detour location for when truck traffic causes congestion outside the Howson and Howson property. The township had been plowing it for years, however the decision was made to stop after a representative from Howson and Howson questioned why the township was paying to remove the snow. Council decided that the increased liability for paving the lot was the lesser of two evils when compared to the liability for having transport vehicles parked on the road and instructed Direct of Public Works Ralph Campbell to plow the lot. Campbell was amicable to the idea saying that with the township’s equipment it took less than 20 minutes to accomplish the task. Riach didn’t find support in another suggestion he made to close the East Wawanosh Landfill Site during the winter months to reduce the cost of snow removal. Council felt that the decision would cause too much unrest within the community since it was already only open one day a month. Blyth parking lot to be plowed, landfill site to remain open By Denny Scott The Citizen Policy, procedure bylaw defered North Huron Council decided at its Jan. 2 meeting to defer a new bylaw regarding policy and procedures until some corrections could be made in the body of the text. The document, which refers to, among other things, several topics that have been hotly debated in council meetings as of late. Time limits for individuals addressing council were clearly outlined as were behaviour expectations for councillors. Consequences should they fail to meet those expectations were also laid out. Concerns were raised about wording regarding auditory devices like cellular phones being used by the gallery, practices that would lengthen council meetings instead of keeping them brief and rules regarding negative resolutions. Council wished changes made before they read the bylaw enforcing the document a third and final time and put it into practice. Chief Administrative Officer Gary Long stated that the document would be ready for the council’s next meeting on Jan. 16. By Denny Scott The Citizen Profiting from the Scriptures by J.C. Ryle (4) For another thing, read the Bible in a spirit of obedience and self-application. Sit down to the study of it with a daily determination that you will... live by its rules, rest on its statements, and act on its commands. Consider, as you travel through every chapter, “How does this affect my thinking and daily conduct? What does this teach me?” It is poor work to read the Bible from mere curiosity, and for speculative purposes- -in order to fill your head and store your mind with mere opinions; while you do not allow the book to influence your heart and life. That Bible is read best -- which is practised most! (to be continued next week) A Grace Gem Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church, Listowel, ON 519-291-1956 Get information on Huron County attractions on the Stops Along The Way section of our website www.northhuron.on.ca