HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-12-23, Page 6kauE 6. THE CITIZEN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1986.
HELEN GRUBB
Blyth appoints new
clerk-treasurer
Helen Grubb of Cuiross town
ship was appointed the new
clerk-treasurer of the village of
Blyth at the council meeting on
Dec. 16.
Mrs. Grubb was chosen from
among 24 candidates for the
position made vacant by the
resignation of former clerk-trea
surer Larry Walsh.
Mrs. Grubb has been working
part-time in the Cuiross township
municipal office and has her
Association of Municipal Clerk-
Treasurers certificate as a quali
fied municipal officer.
At least until spring she will
continue to reside in Cuiross
township near Tees water-area.
She has three children: Donald, 17;
Trevor. 16 and Tammy, 14.
She commences her duties
January 1.
Council wants most
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Council
to meet
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engineer
over grant
Blyth council will seek a meeting
with its engineer early in the new
year to discuss plans for its
application to the provincial
government’s new Pride program
later that month.
Art Clark of Maitland Engineer
ing Service Ltd. in Wingham is
currently doing preliminary work
on the village’s application but
councillors agreed to sit down with
him as early in January as possible
to discuss the application. Mr.
Clark had assisted council through
thcOntarioNeighbourhood Im
provement Program but the Pride
program requires that the village
get involved in indepth improve-
ents to specific areas of the village,
not have the grant money put into
smaller projects scattered here and
there around the village.
The concentrated nature of the
program bothered councillor Lloyd
Sippcl. Under the community
improvement amendment to the
village’s official plan, he said, he
had understood the entire village
had been designated as a commun
ity improvement area but the Pride
program insisted on projects for
specific area.
Councillor William Howson said
he thought different areas of the
village could still be aided by the
program but that specific improve
ment planswouldhave to be drawn
upfor this area. That’s why, Reeve
Albert Wasson said, he felt it was
important to get Mr. Clark involv
ed in the planning.
In agreeingtosetup the meeting
Councillor William Manning not
ed, “You’re not talking peanuts,
you’re talkingbig bucks. It’s worth
the effort to set up the meeting’’.
Blyth’s Ontario Home Renewal
Program funds will receive a
$40,000 transfusion in the new year
and village councillors spent time
Dec. 16 deciding how to make sure
people who really needed the
assistance would learn about it.
The new funds, which council
applied for and has received
telephone confirmations, that they
will be available, combines with
funds presently in the fund to mean
more than $47,000 will be available
to people needing renovations to
their homes.
Councillor William Manning
asked if council should advertise
about the program. “How do
people find out about it (the
program)?’’ he asked.
Councillor William Howson said
when the program had first come
into effect several years ago
council had advertised its exis
tence but in the last few years there
have been more applications than
there was money to be loaned out.
With the new money available, he
said, perhaps there should be some
effort to inform people.
Sometimes, Councillor Mann
ing said, it seemed to be the people
who were least justified in receiv
ing help through such programs
who found out about the program
andgotthemoney while others,
more in need, didn’t know help was
available. Ann Nesbit, acting
clerk-treasurer, assured him that if
helookedatalistofallthepople
who have been helped over the
years, most of the people who have
received assistance were people
who most deserved it.
In the long run, council decided
to include a notice about the
program and how to qualify in the
next mailing of PUC bills.
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-IHAPPY
HOLIDAY
Wishing \ou serenit "
and happiness each da\
of the coming year. W’e
enjoyed serving you.
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Christmas and Country
Blyth
We’re closing forthe winter on January 3rd.
Seeyouinthespring!
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Christmas
Here's wishing you the best
of holidays with friends and
loved ones all around you!
Merry Christmas
Lyle and Yvonne
Youngblut
and Family
May the
wonder and joy
of the First
Christmas
always be
with you!
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•'I L The simple pleasures of Christmas!
May yon ami your family share in all
its wondrous joys. It s been a pleasure
serving you throughout the year.
Howson & Howson
Limited
Blyth
CARGILL OWEN SOUNDWINGHAM