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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2010-07-29, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2010. Brussels appeal goes ahead $500 raised for NH museum ARC splits community THE EDITOR, The Friends of the North Huron Museum would like to thank everyone who was able to come to the North Huron Museum’s grand re-opening barbecue in June. We had an excellent turnout and raised $500. We’re hoping an increase in visitor attendance and the funds raised will mean new and more interactive displays. The Museum is open Monday from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jenna Howatt Archival Assistant North Huron Museum. Continued from page 1 held at the south end of the campground, featuring a rescue race, a ladder race, a hose race, a hose replacement race, the chief’s 50- metre dash, and the firefighters’100- metre dash. The games will start at 1:30 p.m. At 2 p.m., the Miss Firefighter preliminary judging will begin upstairs in the Blyth Community Centre, and the wading pool will be open for children at the Lions Park. The wading pool will close at 4 p.m. At 4:30 p.m., the final Miss Firefighter judging will happen in the upstairs of the Blyth Community Centre. Sunday will begin with another legion breakfast at the hospitality tent from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. The memorial parade will begin lining up at the Blyth Community Centre at 9 a.m. and begin their mrach to Memorial Hall at 9:30 a.m. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., vendors will be open, and at 1 p.m., fun games and competitions will be held at the south end of the Blyth Campground. On Monday, August 2, the apparatus parade will begin lining up at the Blyth Community Centre at 9 a.m., and depart at 10 a.m. Vendors will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and award presentations and closing ceremonies will begin at 1 p.m. at the hospitality tent at the Blyth Campground. Continued from page 1 confirm council’s support of the appeal was passed with eight votes for the appeals and three votes against the appeal with one abstaining (Frank Stretton, as he is employed by the school board). Those who voted against the motion were Bill Siemon, Alvin McLellan and Orval Bauer. Mayor Joe Seili, who voted in favour of the appeal, said that he felt there was only one very specific way that the splintering between the Brussels and Grey communities that has begun as a result of the decision could be stopped, and that was to build a new school in Huron East. “The only way to save the community from fighting is to close both of the schools and build a new one,” he said. “If they close one, they’re just going to close the next one five years down the road.” Monique Baan and Alicia Deitner, Grey Central supporters who were at the July 20 meeting, had sent a letter to all councillors in preparation for the consideration of the confirmation bylaw at the meeting. They expressed concern that ratepayer dollars from all five of Huron East’s wards would be used to support an appeal. While Deitner was sure to say that she and other Grey Central supporters did not object actions that may see Brussels Public School remain open, what she and other supporters did object to was the utilization of tax dollars to fund an appeal that could potentially lead to another ARC and the closure of both schools. In addition, Deitner said in the letter, she felt the appeal would be difficult to hold up due to the fact that the Minority Report, filed by supporters of both schools, asked that one school remain in Huron East, which is what the result of the trustees’ decision is. “‘In summary, at the absolute minimum, we want to have at least one school in the Brussels and Grey Ward of the Municipality of Huron East,’ That is the decision the trustees made, one school has been left within the Grey and Brussels Ward. How can you appeal a decision that was formally requested by you?” the letter asked. THE EDITOR,I am hearing-impaired, so I have had to rely on newspapers to get information about the Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) meetings. While the ARC seemed to have split a community, it is that same community that is keeping it split. The ARC got exactly what it wanted. When the two new “super schools” are built Grey CentralPublic School will be closed and the board didn’t have to put a cent into either of them. Instead of condemning or blaming each other, demanding apologies and expanding the rift, let’s work together and make these two buildings attractive to out- of-area people, as well as beneficial to us. Perhaps a library with conference rooms, retreat place, small industry,expanded environmental learning centre, holistic health centre, fitness centre would now find the Brussels area as an attractive area to set up shop. Let’s stop the fire before it gets so out of hand we can’t see each other for the smoke. We have a great community, let’s act like it. Beth Crawford. Letters to the Editor Municipality of Huron East NOTICE Huron East Municipal Council Changes to Regular meeting Schedule August 3rd rescheduled to August 10th at 7:00 pm August 17th rescheduled to August 24th at 7:00 pm J.R. McLachlan Clerk-Administrator Municipality of Huron East 519-527-0160 Ph. 519-482-3020 RR #1 Bayfield Fax 519-482-1496 Summer Hours:Mon.-Sat. 9 am - 6 pm; Sun. 9 am - 5 pm Te-Em FarmTe-Em Farm Check out our blog “between the benches” at www.te-emfarm.ca “Home of the Brugmansia - The Ultimate Patio Plant” CC OO MM EE OO UU TT TT OO TT HH EE PP LL AA CC EE WW HH EE RR EE GG AA RR DD EE NN EE RR SS MM EE EE TT Home of Ted’s Tasty Tomatoes One Stop Plant Shopping, all grown on site Many Plants now 1/2 Price Our containers will add beauty to your outdoor living space Pickling Cucumbers We have the size and quantity you need! Call and place an order! Firefighters back in Blyth The driver of the bus... Grey Central Public School recognized bus driver Doug Evans for his thirty years of driving late last month. (Denny Scott photo)