HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2010-09-09, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2010.Sports
The Wingham Golf and Curling
Club had a fundraiser at the OLG
Slots in Clinton to get their week off
to a great start. The food and the
atmosphere were fantastic and the 64
golfers, staff and friends all had a
good night.
The Tuesday night ladies held their
Mexican golf and meal day. The
senioritas played a “happy face
scramble” and shared lots of stories
and laughs. The winning team was
Sylvia Pewtress, Carol Clark and
Shirley Godfrey, while Linda Walker
won the closest to the pin award.
The Wednesday morning seniors
had 19 golfers out on a hot and humid
morning. Dave Tiffin had the low net
with Bob Gavreluk in second and
Ross Peacock in third. Tiffin and
Brian Skinn tied for low gross both
shooting 41 while 90-year-young
Clayt Ruppel picked up the longest
putt award.
Thursday night men again had a
terrific showing, despite the threat of
rain, with 57 dedicated golfers. The
winners were: closest to the pin, Jay
Maston and John Dybes; longest putt,
Gerry Edwards and Dybes; hidden
scores, Doug Neil, Wayne Whytock
and Russ Danbrook and most honest
golfer Niel Edgar.
Dave Gamble had a remarkable
round with a sizzling 33, the low
round of the year. The golfers played
nine holes and enjoyed a delicious
smoked pork chop supper in the
golfers’ lounge.
OUT OF BOUNDS NEWS
The summer staff are heading back
to school and will surely be missed.
The club would like to wish Amber
Mercey the best of luck and thanks to
her for her three years of hard work.
Chip and
a Putt –
By Bruce
Skinn
Sizzlers win ‘B’ Championship in Holmesville
The Londesborough Sizzlers won the ‘B’ championship at the Women’s Slo-Pitch tournament held in Holmesville. The Sizzlers
triumped over home-team Here for the Beer for the trophy. Team members are, back row, from left are Michelle Kootstra, Jane
Klasen, Barb Bos, Missy Gibbings, Kendra Wilts and Laurie Wilts. Middle row, from left are Johanna Rether, Brenda Sjaarda,
Heather MacDonald and Lisa B. Pot. Front row, from left are Lianne Vandewetering, Crystal Whyte, Pauline McNaughton and
Michelle Hoggart. (submitted photo)
‘Error of omission’ leads to long debate at council
An ‘error of omission’ as Chief
Administrative Officer Larry Adams
called it led to a lengthy debate
about Huron County Council
practices, points of order, and a
“truck-eating bridge.”
A rail bridge in Central Huron on
Bayfield Road, leaving Clinton, has
claimed numerous transport trucks
that attempted to fit underneath it,
only to find that their height is too
much for the overpass.
The bridge is designated to be
repaired in 2012, but councillors
from Central Huron stated that they
had received word from ratepayers
that the work needs to be done
sooner before more damage is
caused by the under-sized bridge.
During the committee of the
whole meeting held on August 4, the
issue was brought forward for
discussion to council by Warden
Bert Dykstra and seconded by
Councillor Deb Shewfelt.
Since the issue needed to be
discussed before it could be
approved, it required a two-thirds
majority to pass, which it did not
get. The motion to bring the issue
back for discussion was defeated,
receiving only 12 of 20 possible
votes (13 votes were needed).
In the minutes of that meeting, the
motion was recorded as “[County
Council] agree to proceed with the
repair of the Railway Bridge on
County Road 13 in 2010,” and did
not get recorded as being brought
forward for discussion.
The difference in the issue is that,
if council was voting to do the
repairs, all that would be necessary
would be a majority, which was
received.
After some debate, council
amended the minutes to correctly
read that the issue was being brought
forward.
Councillor John Bezaire of
Central Huron requested that the
issue be removed from the minutes
and not accepted because of not only
the omission, but because it needed
to be re-addressed.
“We’re under a lot of pressure in
Central Huron to bring this issue
back,” he said, stating that he had
been contacted by several ratepayers
who were unhappy with the delay in
the work.
Councillor Tim Collyer of Central
Huron agreed, stating that the issue
wasn’t handled correctly last month
Reforestation
Assistance Service
(Seedlings)
Roadside and
Windbreak
Tree Service
This service provides
assistance to landowners
who are reforesting
marginal lands or
planting field
windbreaks. Our staff
will assist you in
choosing appropriate
species and creating
a planting plan.
Plant your own
seedlings or have
us do the
planting for you.
This service offers larger
trees for planting along
roadsides and in
windbreaks. A variety
of tree species are
available from the
MVCA based on a
50 tree minimum
order. Call us at
(519) 335-3557 for
information about
the application
deadlines for
these services.
Put down some roots!
2011 Tree Planting Services
Call us at 519 335-3557
for information and
application forms.
Maitland Valley
Conservation Authority
Working for a Healthy Environment!
Do you suffer from chronic pain and
want to learn how to manage your
symptoms better so that you can lead
a more satisfying life?
The Huron community Family Health Team is
hosting a FREE 7 week Pain Management
Program on Thursday afternoons from 1:00
until 2:30 pm beginning Thursday,
September 16th for patients of the Seaforth
Physicians at Huron East Centre
32B-1 Centennial Drive, Seaforth.
Space is limited, please register early.
For more information please call
Joan Spittal, MSW at 519-600-2273 ext 207
or Dr. Robert Shepherd at 519-600-2795
Pain Management Group
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
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