HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-10-15, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009. PAGE 3.
I hope everyone had a safe and
exciting Thanksgiving.
Happy birthday to Randy Fraser
who celebrates Oct. 18.
Happy birthday to Joyce Craig of
Atwood who celebrates Oct. 19.
Come on Morris-Turnberry
people and get your thinking caps
on for the stories that the
municipality of Morris-Turnberry
history committee is looking
for. We have some interesting ones
and are looking for more.
We would like to have stories
about every lot in the township,
stories of people living in the
municipalities or have lived in the
municipalities. Mail them to the
municipal office at 41342 Morris
Rd., RR 4, Brussels, ON N0G
1H0 or to myself Marilyn Craig at
40182 Moncrieff Rd., RR 2,
Blyth, ON N0M 1H0 and I will
see that they get to the right
place.
Here is the date to mark on your
calendar. Monday, Oct. 26 euchre is
starting for the winter months.
Please notice the change of time. It
is 1:30 p.m. in the Legion Hall.
Come out and enjoy the fun and
fellowship.
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interest in the communities. “They
show up in their foreign cars, and
they don’t live in this area.”
“Twenty-six per cent of the tax
base goes to education,” said Seili.
“When the schools leave the
assessment goes down, and the
funding goes down. We can watch it
go and wave goodbye or take a
stand.”
Bluewater councillor Dave
Johnston said he agreed with Seili
that the issue goes beyond education.
“This is about economic
development and future growth. We
have to give that consideration or
you will see our communities drying
up.”
Oke countered that the school
board is not interested in economic
development. “But we should be and
should be very forceful in our
efforts,” said Johnston.
Oke noted too that representation
from the municipality is “going to be
a very small minority” on this issue.
“Not collectively sitting in this
room,” said Johnston. “If our voice is
strong, our voice united, we might
be heard.”
Judy Sgro, the Member ofParliament for York West and the
Official Opposition Critic for
Seniors and Pensions, announced
Oct. 5 that she has added Blyth area
native Greg McClinchey to her
staff.
McClinchey, who has served the
House of Commons since 1993,
accepted the position of Sgro’s
executive assistant last month.
McClinchey said, “I have spent
the last 16 years working on
important issues at both the
staff level and as a municipal
councillor. When I was presented
with the opportunity to engage on
policy items impacting on
seniors and pensions, I jumped
at the chance.... I am eager to
roll up my sleeves and get
started.”
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October 17
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Blyth winners
The recipients of the Norman Parks Garrett award for Blyth residents at Central Huron
Secondary School’s commencement, held Friday night, are, from left: Katie Saunders,
attending Fanshawe’s human services foundations program; Aaron Gross, in bio-med at the
University of Waterloo and Natasha Hubbard, in Fanshawe’s early childhood education
program. Absent was Brett Courtney, who is also a student at Fanshawe. (Vicky Bremner photo)
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County prepares to
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