HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-08-25, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011.Stretton to take Seili’s seatFormer Brussels Councillor FrankStretton will be returning to Huron
East Council, being sworn in at the
Sept. 6 meeting.
After former Brussels Councillor
Joe Seili’s abrupt resignation earlier
this year, council decided to proceed
with a by-election due to the length
of the term remaining. Stretton,
however, was the only person who
put his name forward for the
position.
Nominations officially closed on
August 19, but there was also a one-
business-day extension allowing
Stretton to withdraw if he chose to
do so, which he did not.
Clerk-Administrator Brad Knight
says Stretton has now officially been
acclaimed to the position he held for
so many years and will be sworn in at the next meeting ofcouncil.Until last fall’s election, Strettonhad held the Brussels Ward seat in
Huron East for as long as it had
existed, serving two terms in Huron
East as well as a three-year term as a
councillor in Brussels prior to
amalgamation.
Stretton, a principal with the Avon
Maitland District School Board, has
also been involved with several
different community projects
and local service groups over the
years.
In the 2010 election, Stretton ran
against Seili and current Brussels
Ward Councillor David Blaney,
saying he had always had an interest
in his community and he wanted to
serve another council term to help
make Brussels, and Huron East, a
better place to live.He said he hoped to keepmunicipal services in Huron Easthigh, while maintaining a reasonabletax level.By Shawn LoughlinThe Citizen
Quotes concern council
The quotes are in for fire
coverage for Morris-Turnberry for
the next five years and the increase
in cost left councilors concerned at
their Aug. 16 meeting.
In total, the estimate fire
coverage from North Huron, Huron
East and Howick fire departments
costs will increase 15 per cent by
2016 over the costs in 2011 to
$313,227 from $270,035 (council
spent another $38,751 for other fire
costs in 2011 including a
Community Fire Safety Officer). In
2009, the last year Morris-
Turnberry was part of fire area
boards, it spent $125,236 in
operating costs, not including
capital costs for the fire
departments.
Howick’s quote increased by
15.92 per cent over that period.
Huron East’s proposal means
council would pay 16.38 per cent
more based on the same number of
fire calls – Huron East charges $400
an hour for each fire call. North
Huron’s costs increased 16 per cent.
Council will raise the subject
with James Marshall, its new
Community Fire Safety Officer, at a
future meeting to see if there are any
alternatives.
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It’s no TransCan, but it’s fun
While the roar of the engines could be heard in Walton, the
only engines that powered these race vehicles were people
power. Participants of the Rev it Up Brussels vacation bible
school at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre
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At the Branch
Model T Club visits Brussels
NEWS
FROM BRUSSELS
By Jo-Ann McDonald
Last week was a busy one at the
Brussels Legion Branch. Friday had
the Model T Club arrive at the
Branch for a pit stop. The group
started in Goderich, travelled to
Listowel and came back by Brussels
for a short time. The group of near
60 with about 30 antique cars
enjoyed coffee and refreshments for
the near one-hour stopover.
Saturday afternoon had the NDP
hold its nomination meeting at the
Branch. They held a barbecue and
then the meeting was held upstairs at
the Branch.
The Branch ran the food booth at
the Optimist slo-pitch tournament
at the park. The weekend work was
looked after by Comrades Lisa
Glanville and Sandra Josling and a
work crew of about 20 other
Comrades.
There were eleven-and-a-half
tables of players at the Saturday
euchre. Winners were: first, Dorothy
Carter and Joann MacDonald, 76;
second, John and Cathy Brown, 73;
third, tied, Charlie Shaw, John
Pollard, Doreen Skinner and
Marjorie Jarmath, 70; lone hands,
Lorna and Ethel, eight; low, John
and Edna, 47.
The Sunday night dance had a
great crowd of around 80 enjoy the
music of the John Heaman band.
There will not be a dance on Labour
Day weekend but it will return
Sept.18.
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customers’ requests and it is also
more in line with international
standards. It’s important to note
that all wheat deliveries to GFO
this year must be down to at least
14 per cent moisture to avoid
incurring any drying costs.
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