HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2008-02-21, Page 7Huron County’s Rebels with a
Cause wants Ontario to join
countries around the world in
banning chew tobacco.
The group is concerned chew
tobacco use is becoming a growing
problem among youth. They were in
local high schools on Tuesday and
Wednesday asking local youth to
sign postcards petitioning the
Ontario government to ban the sale
of chew tobacco. They were hoping
to get over 500 postcards signed
during National Through with Chew
Week, Feb. 18 – 23.
Rebels with a Cause peer leader
Rachel Cannon, a student from
Goderich District Collegiate
Institute, says, “Big Tobacco is using
aggressive marketing tactics to target
youth to start using chew tobacco
products. They have introduced
candy flavours such as green apple,
cherry, berry and peach. They are
packaging chewing tobacco to look
like candy or gum.”
Chew tobacco products have been
banned in Ireland, Hong Kong, New
Zealand, Israel, and Australia.
Rebels with a Cause believe that it
can and should be banned in Ontario
because of the negative health
effects.
Rebels with a Cause is a group of
10 youth employed by the Huron
County Health Unit. They are a part
of the Youth Action Alliance
initiative of Smoke-Free Ontario.
Their aim is to prevent tobacco use
in youth and to expose how the
tobacco industry directly targets
youth to use their products.
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008. PAGE 7.
Down in front
The Blyth Atom Rep goalie protects his net as he keeps a
close eye on the puck location. The locals hosted Embro on
Valentine’s Day, but the visitors weren’t so sweet as they
shut the door on their opponents and went home with a 4-
0 victory. (Vicky Bremner photo)
Rebels says no to ‘chew’
A request to help sponsor the All-
Ontario Bantam Lakers AAA
championships was regretfully
denied by North Huron council at its
Feb. 4 meeting.
The event is being hosted by the
Huron Perth Lakers and the City of
Stratford. The letter was submitted
by a Wingham family whose son
plays on the Lakers team.
“This event will see the top seven
Bantam AAA youth hockey teams in
the province being invited to
Stratford to compete for the title of
provincial champion. Although only
one team will reach their goal, the
others will be ensured of a satisfying
and rewarding experience,” the letter
stated.
The event is being held March
24-29 at the RBC rink in Strat-
ford.
Expenses are estimated at
$25,000-$30,000, and council was
asked to consider sponsorship
through a souvenir program ad
ranging in price from $50 for
business card size to $275 for a full
page.
Reeve Neil Vincent opened
discussion immediately, speaking
against support of this kind. The
sponsorship, he said, should come
from business or individual
supporters. “I understand the reason
for the request, but a similar
organization, Saugeen-Maitland is
told to approach businesses or
friends for sponsorship. I would be
willing to support this personally,
but I can’t agree to the use of
township dollars.”
Councillor Archie MacGowan
asked if North Huron didn’t offer
some financial support of teams like
the Ironmen.
Vincent pointed out that the
organizations were entirely different
with the Lakers being an “elite”
organization which while having
local players was not a local
team.
Clerk-administrator Kriss Snell
explained that while there is
sponsorship for teams such as the
Ironmen it was suppporting events
in North Huron facilities.
Councillor Alma Conn ended
discussion succinctly. “I support the
comments being made by the rest of
council, so let’s move on.”
A letter will be sent explaining
council’s position.
The Saugeen Maitland Midget AA
Lightning girls won their first
provincial playdown game against
the Stratford Aces this week in the
Western Division of the Lower
Lakes Female Hockey League.
In Tuesday’s late night home game
in Howick the girls won a 2-1 battle
with Victoria Bertrand, Port Elgin,
and Tammy Freiburger, Wingham,
scoring the goals.
They travel back to Stratford on
Feb. 24 for another tough battle of
provincial qualifiers with the
Stratford Aces leading four points to
two in this six-point series.
The Saugeen Maitland Midget AA
Lightning girls end their weekend
off from regular season games with a
win, a loss and a tie in the Western
Division of the Lower Lakes Female
Hockey League.
Late Sunday night the girls played
their final game of the season against
the St. Thomas Panthers playing to a
1-1 draw with Ona Mezenberg,
Owen Sound, putting in the lone
Maitland goal.
Two hours earlier the girls played
in London against the London
Devilettes losing their high penalty-
filled affair 4-1, with Mezenberg
having the only single tally for the
Lightning.
On Saturday the girls played a
home game in Belmore against their
rival, the Waterloo Ravens beating
them 2-1 with goals coming from
Lindsey Ceaser, Owen Sound and
Tammy Freiburger, Wingham.
Round one of their playoffs will
begin next week with the Lightning
travelling to Stratford on Feb. 25 for
another tough provincial qualifier
with the Stratford Aces leading four
points to two in this six-point series.
Lightning leads playdown series
NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
MORRIS-TURNBERRY
2008 Dog Tags and licences are now available
(Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm)
at the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipal Office,
41342 Morris Rd.
R.R. 4,
Brussels, ON
N0G 1H0
*** Tags can be picked up in person or ordered by telephone***
All dogs must be licensed in compliance with By-law No. 63-2004.
A copy of the complete By-law is available for review at the
Municipal Office. All dogs must be identified by means of a tag and
licence, issued for a (1) one year period by:
Friday, April 25, 2008
The fee schedule shall be as follows:
1/All Dogs (except those listed in #2)
- males, females, and spayed females $20.00 per dog
2/Pit bulls, Pit bull crosses, Staffordshire terriers $100.00 per dog
3/Kennel License Fee $75.00
(for a kennel of dogs that are registered or eligible for
registration under the Animal Pedigree Act)
4/Late Payment Charge $20.00 per dog
(Shall be assessed in addition to the licence fee,
if the licence and/or tag is not purchased by April 25th)
Excrement:
The By-law requires dog owners to forthwith remove excrement left by a
dog, from property other than the premises of the owner of the dog. Any
person contravening this provision is subject to a $50.00 fee.
For further information contact:
The Municipality of Morris-Turnberry
Telephone: 519-887-6137 Fax: 519-887-6424
E-mail: morris@scsinternet.com
MEETING NOTICE
MUNICIPALITY OF
MORRIS-TURNBERRY
The Special Council meeting
that was scheduled for
Monday, February 11, 2008,
was cancelled due to the
weather.
The Special Council meeting
will be re-scheduled for
Friday, February 22, 2008
at 9:00 am.
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SportsN. Huron denies request
By Bonnie Gropp
The Citizen
ON $5.00 THURSDAYS
Drop into either of our offices any
Thursday with your word classified
(maximum 20 words) and pay only
$5.00 + GST (paid in advance).
That’s $1.00 off regular rates.
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