HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2008-12-11, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2008. PAGE 3.
North Huron council has decided
that it won’t be part of an OPP
group contract.
At the Dec. 1 meeting of council,
it was decided that the township
would enter into a contract on its
own for OPP policing in Blyth and
East Wawanosh.
A number of county clerks and
treasurers had met Nov. 19 to
discuss the proposal. A spreadsheet
had been provided to illustrate
examples of how the cost could be
broken down. Several examples
showed various options, including
usage, assessment, population and a
blended approach using all of the
above.
The report was included in
council’s agenda package. A list of
factors were suggested for
consideration. Among them was the
fact that every municipality would
not have representation on the police
services board. A board would also
add costs.
It was noted that if a breakdown
by usage was chosen there would
have to be some type of rolling
average. A group contract would not
include the level of service.
Councillors debated the pros and
cons, but ultimately the decision
came down to concern about how
the costs would be split among the
group’s municipalities. “The feeling
was that if it was going to be up to
the municipality to decide how to
split the total cost it would break
down at some point,” said Snell.
Also, said clerk-administrator
Kriss Snell, it didn’t appear that
there would be any significant
savings for North Huron.
“If you look at the numbers it
seems Central Huron and South
Huron are the two municipalities
that could save money with this.”
The short time frame has also been
a concern, as the OPP had given a
deadline of Dec. 15.
Snell said too, it seemed that the
contract would ultimately shift
administrative duties to
municipalities from the OPP.
At press time, North Huron was
the third of the group, along with
Goderich and Bluewater, to
withdraw.
By Mary Lou Stewart
Following the opening
ceremonies of the November
meeting of the Royal Canadian
Legion Branch 420, Blyth, Jesse
Hakkers, Zack O’Krafka, Mark and
Glenda Chaput became the
newest members of the
Branch.
A donation of $100 will be made
to the Big Brothers and Sisters
Organization of North Huron
Huron.
Upcoming events in the
work of the Legion
include: Christmas turkey bingo,
Dec. 9; Ladies Auxiliary
Christmas dinner and the
preparation of Christmas
baskets for veterans and veterans’
widows.
The Legion members would like
to wish everyone a safe and happy
holiday season.
The next meeting will be held on
Jan. 6 at 8 p.m.
Legionwelcomesfour new
members
Rumour has it that a member of
the North Huron works department
is celebrating a very special birthday
this coming week. Happy 65th
birthday Bill on Dec. 15.
Happy belated birthday to Jean
Plaetzer who celebrated on Dec. 7.
We wish Irlma Edgar of Wingham
a speedy recovery after breaking her
hip.
Mother Nature did it again this
year by letting us know that winter is
here. As I look through last year’s
column for this time of year we had
a snowstorm that closed all the
schools in the area. This year many
church services were cancelled
yesterday including Blyth United’s.
Next Sunday Anita Bertrand from
Pader, Uganda is going to be
speaking about the pen pals of the
Sunday school of Blyth United.
Dec. 21 is the Sunday school
Christmas pageant and also birthday
Sunday.
NH withdraws from contract
Gifts
Last week the Blyth Girl Guides presented Dianne Weber, program co-ordinator of Blyth Dining
Out, which is sponsored by Town And Country Support Services, with table favours for the
Diners Christmas turkey dinner on Dec. 5. From left: Zoe Bieman, Lara Nauwelaerts, Weber,
Hanne Nauwelaerts and Michaela Glendinning. Missing were Guides Nicole Whyte and
Phaedra Scott. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
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Blyth Lions Host
FREE SKATE and
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Sunday, December 14th
3:00 p.m.
Blyth Community Centre
Hot dogs and drinks supplied by
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Lions will be accepting food donations
towards Huron County Christmas Bureau
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May the spirit of Christmas
touch all earth’s creatures with its
magic and warmth. Let us share with
others our most treasured gifts of
peace, love and goodwill.
This is our wish to you from the
management and staff of Bainton’s, the
original Old Mill in downtown Blyth
since 1894.
Bainton’s Old Mill is closed Christmas
day and open Boxing day,
December 26th from 10 am - 5 pm
Open year round, 7 days a week
Downtown Blyth
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NEWS
FROM BLYTH
By Marilyn
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Call
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By Bonnie Gropp
The Citizen