The Citizen, 2009-03-19, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2009. PAGE 3. Continued from page 1a centre for the arts.”Though a more obvious answermight be year-round programmingat the theatre, Coates said there arestrong arguments against that.“There is not enough critical mass to
support year-round theatre.”
“This idea takes things like the
box office and bad weather out of
equation. It’s an idea that’s not about
merchandising stuff, but selling our
existing facilities.”
The spin off is something that can
be seen in places like Elora, St.
Jacob’s and Flesherton, said Coates.
“In neighbourhoods that are
affordable the first investors are
artists, who don’t have a lot of
money. Once they move in it attracts
others.”
The next step for Coates’plan is to
assembling interested groups
together who are willing to
participate. Besides people from the
community and other “parts of the
province”, Coates said he’d like to
get urban and rural planners
involved in discussions too, and
ultimately one or more university.
“Grad students could come here and
have a working space to do their
thing,” said Coates.
As a lot of the plan is “just dreams
right now”, Coates said, it is
important to first focus on what's
achievable, such as fundraising to
support residencies, and make the
idea of coming to Blyth in the
winter, attractive.
The initiative would also benefit
local property owners as well, as
artists would be looking for
affordable, available living space
during their time in Blyth.
“I’m thinking big, but actually I’m
incredibly conservative in the initial
approach,” said Coates, adding that
it begins with forming a committee
and fundraising. He also hopes to
build on the residencies the Festival
currently has.
One new project might be just the
right fit to kick off the idea. Coates
and one of his predecessors Peter
Smith have pulled together seven
playwrights from across the country.
“We thought it would be great to get
a different perspective from writers
across Canada on what hometownmeans, then create a unified idea.”If the funding could be found tobring them all together in Blyth itwould be the perfect pilot project forthe propose Centre. “It would bring
a really interesting group of
people here for a couple of weeks
that would get a lot of
attention.”
While the idea is good for the
area, there is a personal element for
Coates as well. “Ultimately I’m at
the stage where I’ve got to do
something now in my own
relationship with this place. I’ve
found my stride as artistic director
and have to set new challenges. I
feel a responsibility to Blyth to show
some artistic vision and do
something new.”
Sympathy is extended to the
family of Boyd Taylor who passed
away this past week.
Happy belated birthday to Dianne
Howson who celebrated on March
13.
Happy birthday to the following
people: Brayden MacDonald, and
Steven Sparling, March 16, Kathy
McNichol, March 18, Fred Meier,
March 20, Donna Sippel of
Listowel, March 21 and Amy
McCrea, March 21.
You might have noticed a plane
flying over Blyth this past weekend.
Bernice Pierce informed us that her
grandson Brendan made a few
passes over Blyth.
Don’t forget the Blyth Swinging
Seniors meeting March 25 with
potluck lunch at noon. Guest speaker
is Eric Coates.
The Seniors are in need of new
members, anyone 55 years and older.
Euchre results for March 9 are as
follows: high lady, Helen Lee, 80;
high man, Willis Bromley, 78;
ladies’ lone hands, tie, Berva
Cartwright, Marie Bromley and
Marie Glousher with three each;
men’s lone hands, Geraldine Dale,
four; low lady, Pauline, 48; low man,
Jack Lee, 44. The door prize went to
Marie Bromley, share the wealth
went to Hugh Cook, Darrell Wood,
Hank Bloc and Dorothy Carter. The
next euchre will be on March 30 at
7:30 p.m. in the Legion Hall.
My sympathy goes out to those
who have had the flu these past few
days. I was one of those victims
for the second time around and
it has not been pleasant. So I
wasn’t out to church on Sunday
for the church news. Hopefully
next week will be better for
me.
Preamble
The Property Standards By-law for the Township of North Huron
contains minimum standards of maintenance and occupancy
which all properties should meet. The by-law is to ensure that
properties now in good condition in the community will continue
to be kept in good repair.
The ideal approach is for the municipality to foster a climate of
“co-operative compliance”. The information, General Standards
for All Property pertains to “Yards” that have been brought to the
attention of the By-law Enforcement Officer.
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON -
“PROPERTY STANDARDS BY-LAW”
By-Law No. 15, 2003 - Part III - General Standards For All Property
YARDS
3.02.1 Every yard, including vacant lots shall be kept clean and free from:
1) Rubbish, garbage, debris and from objects or conditions that might create a
health, fire or accident hazard;
2) Heavy undergrowth and noxious plants;
3) Grass or weeds in an urban area growing to a height or standing at a height in
excess of 25 cm (10") in any area other than an ecologically approved wild
flower garden;
4) Dilapidated, collapsed or partially constructed structures which are not currently
under construction;
5) Injurious insects, termites, rodents, vermin or other pests;
6) Dead, decaying, or damaged trees in an unsafe condition;
7) Dead, decayed or decaying carrion, fowl or fish, etc.;
3.02.2 No yard shall be used for parking or storage of:
1) A motor vehicle which is not operative or which is not currently licensed and
insured pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act or amendments thereto for the
Province of Ontario;
2) Amotor vehicle which has had part or all of its superstructure or source of motor
power removed;
3) Any vehicle, boat trailer, or part of any vehicle, boat or trailer, implement, or farm
equipment, which is wrecked, discarded, dismantled, partly dismantled, or in an
abandoned condition shall not be stored or left in a yard, field, gully or woodlot.
But this shall not prevent the occupant of any premises from repairing same for
his own use and not for commercial purposes while such repair is actively
carried on.
PENALTY (IN PART)
9.14 Every person who hinders, disturbs or obstructs a Property Standards Officer(s)
in carrying out his or her duties or contravenes Part III, IV, V or VI of the By-law shall
be guilty of an offence under the Provincial Offences Act. R.S.O. 1980, c 400 as
amended and shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not to exceed $2,000 for the first
offence and $5,000 for each subsequent offence, exclusive of costs for each such
offence, and every such penalty shall be recoverable under the aforesaid Provincial
Offences Act.
Dave Black
Chief Building Official, CBCO
By-law Enforcement Officer
By Marilyn
Craig
Call
523-9318
From Marilyn’s Desk
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toward the Clinton Hospital Auxiliary. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
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