HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-03-19, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2009.
Moneyshooters!
Jake Chandler-Nixon, left, prepared the crossbow, while Terran DeLauria looked on, ready to
shoot a penny into space with their science project, Moneyshooters, at last week’s science
fair at Brussels Public School. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
Letter to the editorGrandparent praises ARC for tireless efforts
THE EDITOR,
February was a month of
challenging weather for canvassing
for the annual Heart and Stroke
Campaign.
Our heartfelt thanks to the
many dedicated volunteers who did
an awesome job in Grey, Val
Pethick, Judy Lee, Keith
Williamson, Steve and Kathy
Blake, Stewart Steiss, Murray
Hoover, Cathy Workman, Shirley
Baker, Susan Cox, Marlene
Fischer, Kendra Cardiff, Marjorie
Struthers, Deb Campbell, Janice
Bray and Carol Nicholson.
The canvas in Grey raised $2,651
for the cause. We acknowledge all
who generously gave to Heart and
Stroke 2009.
Jo-Ann McDonald
Campaign Captain for Grey.
THE EDITOR,When I was first approached torepresent the seniors of the BelgraveArea on their ARC committee, I
wondered just what I would be
getting myself into. The last time a
review of schools happened, I
attended their meetings, and none of
the schools wanted theirs to be the
one to close.
After the first public meeting held
in Blyth, our committee was all for
supporting and possibly enlarging
the vision that Turnberry Public
School had presented. Manymeetings later, and much hard workand great expertise, the final draftpresentation was made to the
trustees last night (Mar. 12) at the
Wingham Public School.
Our oldest daughter started her
school education at the local
Belgrave Public School, looking
forward to the day she could go to
the new East Wawanosh Public
School. This was going to be an
exciting time.
Now most of our grandchildren
have either graduated with manyawards, or are still attending thatschool. Our youngest is in JK and Ihope for her and her sisters, that
before many years pass, they will be
looking forward with the same
excitement of being able to attend
the North Maitland Educational
Centre of Excellence.
The ARC committee, and the
more widely expanded Hot Stove
Group, has been made up of
exceptional parents and community
supporters, who have worked
tirelessly as one, to present to thetrustees a proposal that will be thebest for the children of these schoolareas.
Now they are all in agreement that
four of those five schools should
close.
Our objective now is to wait for
the decision of the trustees and AvonMaitland School Board and we allhope their decision will be made aswell, for what is best for the children
of North Huron.
Muriel Coultes, Belgrave,
An interested parent and
grandparent
Letter
Campaign raises
$2,651 in Grey
Municipal Fire Services
PUBLIC MEETING
AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF
MORRIS-TURNBERRY
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of
Morris-Turnberry will hold a public information meeting on:
Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
at the Bluevale Hall - 32 Clyde Street in Bluevale
• To relay information to the public of the changes in the provision
of fire services as of January 1, 2010
• To explain the dissolution of the Wingham Area Fire Board
agreement
• Question period will follow
All persons are welcome to attend this information meeting
For further information please contact:
Nancy Michie, Administrator Clerk-Treasurer
Municipality of Morris-Turnberry
41342 Morris Rd., RR 4,
Brussels, ON N0G 1H0
Telephone - 519-887-6137
Email: morris@scsinternet.com
Website: www.morris-turnberry.on.ca
PRESS RELEASE
2009 Interim Taxation
Option for Deferral of
Farmland Property Taxation
The Council of the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry, in an effort to
support its agricultural taxpayers, is providing the option to defer the 2009
farmland taxation until the fall of 2009.
The tax deferral does not include taxation on the farm residences, this
part of the taxation will continue to be collected over the regular four
instalments.
The farmland tax deferral applies to all portions of the property tax bill
such as: municipal, county and education taxes.
Morris-Turnberry has 1,823 properties of which approximately 879 are
assessed for farmland.
The deferral of the 2009 farmland taxation will leave approximately
$398,269.29 in the Morris-Turnberry rural agricultural economy until the
last quarter of 2009.
Dated March 3, 2009 Mayor — Dorothy Kelly
Head.
Heart.
Hands.
Health.
Help Wanted.
Right now, 4-H needs volunteers to work with youth in
your area. We also need you to encourage neighbours
and co-workers to do the same. Join for the projects, for
the competitions, for everything that helped you get
where you are today.
4-H-Canada.ca/join_again