HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-04-12, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2012.Sports
Going the distance
The Brussels Blyth PeeWee Local League team became the Western Ontario Athletics
Association Finalists after playing the Listowel Cyclones team and taking them all the way to
game five in their series. (Photo submitted)
Fire station appealed
A Belgrave resident has launched
an appeal of the zoning change
required for construction of a fire
station in the community.
Lynne Armstrong, who had been
the most vocal opponent at the
March 6 meeting considering the
zoning change required to build a
station for the proposed Morris-
Turnberry fire service, listed four
points in her appeal. She said
council “rushed through” the bylaw
despite questions and concerns from
ratepayers at the meeting. The
business plan for the fire service that
was outlined at the meeting gave no
information on the impact of the
zoning change on property values.
She also said there is no evidence
that the Ministry of Transportation
has found it acceptable for fire
trucks to enter County Road 4 at the
south end of Belgrave. There also
was no determination of the
availability, cost and impact on
water and sewage requirements
for institutional use on the
property.
The appeal could end up in a
hearing of the Ontario Municipal
Board. Council entered closed
session at the end of the April 3
meeting to discuss hiring a lawyer to
represent the municipality as the
appeal proceeds.
Meanwhile, council set May 10 as
the date for a public meeting to
discuss plans for a fire service,
unless agreement can be reached in
the meantime to purchase service
from North Huron.
By Keith Roulston
The Citizen
Water report heard
Morris-Turnberry councillors
were pleased with the annual report
on the Belgrave water system
delivered at their April 3 council
meeting.
“It’s quite a system,” John
Graham, project manager with
Veolia Water Canada told council.
Mayor Paul Gowing agreed that it
was a state-of-the-art system when it
was installed. “It’s something to be
proud of.”
Graham reported three small
adverse water quality issues, none of
which required boil-water notices.
One involved a lab error with
retesting showing no problem. One
was because of loss of data after a
hydro failure. The third was
involved with a filter replacement.
The system was inspected in
November by the Ministry of
Environment and recommendations
of the inspector have been
implemented, Graham said. There
remains a higher rate of fluoride in
the water than recommended but
this is naturally occurring in the well
water.
Councillor Neil Warwick asked
Graham how the average volume of
water used by Belgrave users
compared to other systems he
managed. Graham said the volume
was about average. Municipalities
with water meters tend to have
lower consumption, he said.
Council approved a motion to
receive the report with Warwick
saying he wasn’t comfortable
approving it when the report had
arrived so late he was unable to
study it.
By Keith Roulston
The Citizen
N. Huron rolls out
recreation survey
The Township of North Huron
Recreation and Facilities
Department wants to better address
the needs of township ratepayers
with the services and activities
offered at local centres.
To that end the department
unveiled a resident survey aimed at
finding out how North Huron
families want to spend their time.
The survey will be available
online and at the Blyth and Area
Community Centre and the North
Huron Wescast Community
Complex (NHWCC) in paper form.
Starting with basic questions to
establish the size, location and
composition of the family filling out
the survey, it asks what recreation
programs people currently compete
in, whether they are a member of the
NHWCC and the reasoning behind
not pursuing those activities.
It then asks what kind of programs
the responder would like to see and
at what time they would be able to
participate in them.
Activities include everything from
music to photography to sports.
Other questions deal with
volunteer opportunities as well as
information about the Ontario 55+
Games, formally known as the
Ontario Senior Games.
Individuals who fill out the survey
are entered into a draw for a $300
prize package including a one-hour
ice rental at the Blyth or Wingham
ice surfaces, a one-hour pool rental
at the pool in the NHWCC and a one
month complete family membership
for the NHWCC.
Only surveys received by April 30
will be eligible for the prize drawing.
For more information, or to fill
out the form, visit the Recreation
and Facilities Department on
Facebook or visit
www.northhuron.ca
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
Bowling for trophies
The provincial finals for Master Youth Bowlers was held in Georgetown on March 31 and three
locals came away with trophies. Samantha Terpstra won gold as a ‘master’ and Kyle McCourt
and Leah Stevenson both won youth gold. The group competed as a three-person team,
playing three sets of three games over the course of the weekend. The team qualified for the
24-team tournament by winning at tournament at Molesworth Bowling Lanes. (Photo submitted)
The 24th annual Maitland
Conservation Foundation Dinner
and Auction will be held on April 20
at the Brussels, Morris and Grey
Community Centre.
Some exciting new elements are
being added to the event to
encourage the protection of
watershed soil, water and forests.
The theme is “building a green
future together.” In keeping with this
theme there will be a variety of
unique auction items including a
nature walk led by well-known
naturalists Dr. Jane Bowles and Tom
Lobb, a sight-seeing flight over the
Maitland watershed, canoe paddles
painted by local artists, landscaping
packages featuring native plants and
a butterfly garden.
Proceeds from the 2012 dinner
and auction will support education
programs and local conservation
projects.
Tickets are $40 dollars per person,
$375 for a table of eight and table
sponsorships are $125.
The Foundation is still gathering
donations for the auction. Items
related to conservation activities and
outdoor recreation are specifically
being sought. “We’re interested
in products made locally inspired
by the natural environment,”
reports Shelley Miller Cameron,
MCF Dinner and Auction
Co-ordinator. “All donations and
monetary contributions are
greatly appreciated.”
For tickets or information e-mail
foundation@mvca.on.ca or call
519-335-3557.
Blyth Brussels Minor Hockey &
Blyth & Brussels Skating Clubs
REGISTRATION &
PAYMENT NIGHTS
April 16 from 7 - 9 pm in Blyth Arena
& April 17 from 7-9 pm Brussels Arena
MVCA fundraiser to be held in Brussels