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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1986-11-19, Page 9'Line drive'on 16th of Grey gets behind Houston benefit Neighbours on the 16th conces sion of Grey township and from the entire surrounding community continue to rally to the aid of Murray and Maxine Houston, the farm family on the concession whose home was destroyed by fire ten days ago. “It’s a real ‘line drive’, the response has been just terrific,’’ said Marilyn McDonald, one of the Houston neighbours on the 16th who have been busy organizing a benefit dance for the family, as well as supplying all sorts of other help to date. Mrs. McDonald was one of the first to get involved, not only because the Houstons are friends and neighbours, but because the McDonald family itself was burned out in 1984, and she knows well just “how wonderful this community is.’’ “Besides, we all figured it was important that this thing get organized right away, before all the Christmas events get going,” she said. The benefit dance will be held at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre on November 28, with music supplied by DJ Doug McArter of Brussels. The hall rental has been waived for the occasion by the BMG Recreation Committee, and admission to the dance will be by donation only, with all proceeds, including profits from the bar, to be donated to the Houstons. Ladies are being asked to donate a lunch as well, so there will be no expense for food. “We want to keep all expenses down, soeverythingwebring in can go into this benefit,’’ Mrs. McDonald said. John Gillis, another neighbour of the Houstons, has built a model house which has been placed in the Bank of Commerce in Brussels as a receptacle for cash donations, and Blair Dickson, bank manager, said his staff will offer any help it can towards facilitating donations to the family. As well, the community has been donating clothing, furniture, food and other items to the family, who lost virtually everything in the fire, that left the outside of the home virtually undamaged, but damaged the interior beyond repair. Mrs. Houston and her children, Jillian, four and a half, andDarryl.twoandahalf, were away when the fire was detected, and Mr. Houston was out plowing. The alarm was called in to the Grey Township fire department by a neighbour, who then called Mr. and Mrs. Max Watts of Brussels, parents of Mrs. Houston, whowere able to be onthe scene almost immediately to supervise the removal of a few of the family heirlooms from the conflagration. “Theyjust lost material things .. at least they all got out safely, and that’s all that matters,’’ said Stephanie Kellington of Brussels, sister of Maxine Houston, and one of the people who has helped with the tragic job of cleaning up and salvaging what could be retrieved from the third-general family home. Mrs. McDonald saidthatshecan be contacted at 887-6658 by anyone wishing to help the family, or that contributions may be taken direct ly to the Houstons, who have moved into a house directly across the road from their former home, until reconstruction can begin on the original site in the spring. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1986. PAGE 9. Morris recalls dump keys MorrisTownshiphas advised the Village.of Brussels and the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority that the lock at the township waste disposal site has been changed, and that no access keys will be provided to users on non-dumping days in the future, except by special arrangement and under the supervision of the superintendent. The site will be open Wednesday and Saturday only, or at the convenience of the superintendent at other times. For dumping on off days, a $15 per occurance charge will apply. In other business at the Morris Township Council meeting on November 4, Council concurred with a resolution submitted by the Township of East Wawanosh to join forces in petitioning the Ministry of Transportation and Communications to give consider ation to widening and re-paving Highway 4 between Blyth and Wingham. A copy of the resolution has also been forwarded to the Village of Blyth. Council has agreed to monitor the situation of burning grain fines on Concession 8, after Councillor Clem McLellan said some inci dents had been observed. A letter of complaint from a Toronto woman who objected to the lack of upkeep at McRae with lock and key, Clothing and Footwear for the whole family: Men's lined gloves, $6.95 pair; Thermal socks, $1.49 pair; Men's Johnathan G Jeans, $19.95; Ladies' boat neck sweat ers, $16.95. Sporting Goods: Lockblade knife with case, $5.95; PMC zapper 22 L.R. high velocity hollow point, 50 rds., $3.49. New & Used Furniture: Single mattresses, $99.00; Gun display cabinets $195.00. Bulk Food, Bulk Baking Goods, Baking Supplies: Hollandia assorted cookies, 5 lb. box $5.49; Dare Breton crackers, 225 g. $1.39; Green glazed cherries, $2.09 lb.; Walnut crumbs, $2.98 lb.; B.B.Q. pea nuts, $1.79 lb.; Aunt Jemima pancake mix, 69c lb. Cemetery on the East side of Belgrave was forwarded to Alex Nethery, RR 4, Brussels for action. A letter from the MTC was received by Council, advising that the subsidy on snowplowing would only be paid on the rate of the low tender of $38 per hour, not on the $38.50 tendered by successful bidder John McKercher. A motion was passed that the clerk apply to the MTC for interim subsidy in 1986. Clerk-treasurer Nancy Michie attended a seminar at Clinton on November 13, concerning the preparation of minutes, agendas and by-laws. Mrs. Michie said she felt the workshop had been “very successful.” Dale Newman of the Brussels, Morris and Grey Swimming Pool Committee attended the meeting to present the financial statement of the pool in its first season of operation. He said that the season had ended with a surplus of $12,587, and that of the total number of persons registered for swimming lessons in 1986, more than 17 per cent were from Morris. Council agreed to reduce the price of the Morris Twp. History Book to $8. It was originally published in 1981 at a price of $12, and it is hoped the remaining copies will clear at the lower price. Council has been advised that A Fine Selection of Yarns in the latest colours: Patons Diana yarn, 50 g. ball, $1.69; Beehive Shetland chunky yarn, 50 g. ball, $1.49. Kevin Wheeler of Brussels, a world-class figure skater, will be unable to attend the township’s Christmas party on November 25 because of a skating competition in Burlington. Instead, Morris, Grey and Brussels will make a joint presentation honouring Mr. Wheeler at the Figure Skating Dance in Brussels on March 21, 1987. $50,000 has been spent by the township for tile drainage funds for 1986, whishislessthanin 1985. Councillor Howie Morton submitt ed the mutual agreement forms for the Bluevale Drain, and KMM Drainage of Walton will begin the work as soon as possible. Reeve Douglas Faser reported that the problems with the Jack Cardiff drain on Concession 5 had been overcome, and Councillor Morton said that Bill Coultes had enquired about a drainage pro blem o.n Concession 4. Ifthisisa municipal drain, drainage superin tendent Gary Nicholson will be advised of the needed repair. Council has granted $5,500 to the Morris Twp. Recreation Com mittee. At a Recreation Committee meeting following the regular council meeting, a grant of $500 to the Walton Sports Club was approved, as well as a grant of $4,917.44 to the Wingham Recrea tion Department. 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