HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2008-11-06, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2008.
Morris-Turnberry
councillors will consider a
formal reply, at their next
meeting, to a request of
Brussels-area homeowners to
be annexed to Huron East.
Ralph Watson and Huron
East mayor Joe Seili appeared
at the Oct. 20 meeting of
council to request the transfer
of properties on the edge of
Brussels but in Morris ward,
to Huron East.
In a letter signed by 15
property owners, sent
previously to council, the
group formally requested
Morris-Turnberry commence
discussions to have their
properties on the north,
western and southern edges of
Brussels amalgamated into
the Brussels ward of Huron
East.
“We feel we are a
community of interest with
the Ward of Brussels,” the
letter stated, pointing out that
they get their water service
and in some case sewage,
from Brussels as well as their
fire protection and street
lights and, in some cases,
sidewalks.
The group said they’d made
a similar request when
municipal amalgamation was
underway but had been
advised at that time that
nothing could be done
because the amalgamation
process was already
underway.
Council advised Watson
and Seili they would discuss
the issue and reply at a later
date.
After they left the meeting
council instructed the clerk to
draft a letter of reply for
council to review at its next
meeting.
Well done
Organizers are thrilled with the response to the Bicycles for Humanity
project. Donations of bicycles were received at collection points in Exeter,
Goderich and Wingham this past Saturday. These were added to the ones
already receive at Woodland Links Golf Course and Spring Breezes
Greenhouses, Blyth. The goal of 400 bicycles for Africa has been met. They
will be prepared for shipping in the next few months. (Photo submitted)
Thank you Huron County!The collection of usedbicycles to send to Namibia,Africa was a great success.Collection points closed Nov.1 and the target of receiving
400 used bicycles was met.
The donated bicycles will
make a big difference to
people in Namibia. Having a
bicycle will improve medical
care, it will improve access to
food and water, employment,
education and social
opportunities.
In the next two months
efforts will be put forth to
receive financial donations
and have fundraisers to
purchase the container and
pay for the shipping, which is
estimated to cost about
$12,000. The goal is to have
the container on the way by
the end of December 2008.The Bicycles for Humanitycommittee is excited to haveseveral youth groupscommitted to raising funds, sowatch for upcoming
fundraising events in your
area.
Also Sunday evening, Nov.
30 there will be a night for
music featuring local choirs
and musicians at the Blyth
United Church with proceeds
going to Bicycles for
Humanity. There are some
church offerings coming up
for the cause and some
individuals have already given
donations.
The Nonkes family say they
are really impressed by the
support for this project so far,
and with further financial help
of individuals, groups,
businesses and churches it canbe done. The committee is lookingfor some people to volunteertheir time to help prepare thebikes for shipping, and help
loading the container on the
actual shipping date.
If you can help with that or
if you have a fundraising idea
or would like to make a
donation contact Jack or
Sylvia Nonkes 519-523-9456
or Rev. Gary Clark 519-523-
4380 or 519-523-4224.
To donate make a cheque
payable to the Blyth United
Church or Blyth Christian
Reformed Church with the
memo written out to Bicycles
for Humanity.
The address for both
churches is Blyth, Ontario
N0M 1H0.
Bicycles for Humanity a great success
By Meagan Higgins
Meeting three of the
Dancing Divas was held at the
home of Eileen George.
The meeting started with
Cathy Drennan showing the
title page created by Melissa
Higgins.
Eileen then put on some
music and members had to
move to the music.
A movie about hip hop
dance moves was played.
Kristina Drennan led the
pledge. Roll call was, If you
had to choreograph how
would you start? Answers
varied from bouncing the
body to head bopping to
tapping the feet to the music.
Kristina taught members
two new dances, Cotton-Eyed
Joe and a type of line dance.
Cathy and Eileen then
talked about improv dances
and split the members into
two groups. The two groups
made up dances.
Eileen handed out a Cotton-
Eyed Joe dance sheet for
members to learn.M-T council to answer
call for annexation
Divas go for Cotton-Eyed Joe
The names of two local
students were missed from
the list of Central Huron
Secondary School
commencement award
winners published last week.
Michael Roy was the
recipient of the Sloman
School Car award and Alanna
Roy received the Grade 9
science award.
We apologize for the errors.
Sorry, our mistake
By Keith Roulston
The Citizen
On Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m.
there will be a special
Canadian Night of a
Thousand Dinners at the
Presbyterian Church in
Brussels.
The guest speaker will be
Brian Angyal who will talk
about battle sites from the
First and Second World Wars.
This is a potluck dinner to
raise funds for the Canadian
Landmine Foundation. One
hundred per cent of the funds
raised go to eliminating
landmines so that those who
walk in fear, those who
cannot go to school, and those
who cannot feed their
families, can begin to hope.
For further information
contact Cathrine Campbell,
519-887-9831 or Mary
Thomas, 519-887-9224.
Brussels hosts
special dinner
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