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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-02-07, Page 27THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1990. PAGE 27. Snowmobiles raise conflict at Council Brussels village councillors clashed Monday night with a Maple St. resident should be done about ers who travel in the ; middle of the night, ’ man and his family up. over what snowmobil- area in the waking the Walter Berry complained that his earlier requests that council do something about the snowmobiles travelling past his house over the village’s pumphouse property hadn’t received proper action. He said while the vast majority of snowmobilers are courteous and don’t drive through the area late at night, some people insist on tra­ velling through late at night and waking up the family. ‘‘I demand that between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. is my time and I demand peace and quiet,” he said angrily. Blyth power skaters pass tests Blyth Figure Skating and Power Skaters have been working very hard this season. The Power Skaters were tested on Tuesday, December 19 and esday, January 22 and they all exceptionally well. The levels they are now working on are: Bronze 1, Aaron Bakker. Chauncey Carter, Derek Cook, Tyler Fenton, Jud Hakkers, Jimmy McCracken, Jeffrey Carter; Silver 1, Craig Marks; Gold 1, Kyle Anderson, Collin Campbell, Wayne Fenton, Kirk Krieger, Darryl Postma, Joe Schmidt, Bryce Toll; Bronze II, Joel Arthur, Jamie Black, Christopher Carter, Eugene Fenton, Jeremy Van Amersfoort, Graham Worsell; Silver II, Ronnie Abell-Rinn, Brian Marks. On February 10, Blyth Figure and Power will be hosting a low test HCBE discusses driver training fee Continued from page 1 schools of two neighbouring coun­ ties. Students wishing to enter a French Immersion program are required to have over 3,000 hours of French instruction before they will qualify. The Education com­ mittee was appraised of the num­ ber of secondary students who will be entering secondary school with sufficient background of hours. Following a discussion with re­ presentatives of the Canadian Par­ ents for French, the principal of Goderich District Collegiate Insti- ~*“’te, the French Co-ordinator the Jucation Committee agreed to pursue the matter at a later committee meeting. Drug Education Initiatives in the schools were discussed. The Mini­ stry of Education is planning to fund a two-year plan for teacher training in drug education. Each school will have a representative on a county committee to disseminate information and provide pro­ Huronview still under debate Continued from page 16 be built, is consistent with what the Minister has said he would sup­ port. The ministry has recom­ mended that $5 million be set aside for the Huronview extended care units and $2 million be set aside for the alternative care but, he admitt­ ed, this wasn’t a firm commitment on paper yet. Hullett Reeve Tom Cunningham said the Ministry officials had indicated they were more concern­ ed about the possible increased costs of building the two homes from the point of view of the county, which is expected to pay half the con duction costs than from the province’s point of view. Estimates discussed at the January meeting of council indicated the Berry said after his com- last year about the noise, Mr, plaint council had put up signs asking snowmobilers not to use the area but these are not adequate. Some one had kicked over one of the signs, he said. His claim that he had a right to peace and quiet angered some councillors. Councillor Bruce Hahn who was chairing the meeting in the absence of Reeve Gordon Workman, said the snowmobilers too had the right to use the streets of the village. Mr. Berry asked why they should. Councillor Greg Wil­ son asked why they shouldn’t. Councillor Hahn said that if there is a problem of excessive noise, the Ontario Provincial Police should be brought in to investigate the com­ plaint. Mr. Berry claimed the OPP day for local and area figure skaters. The Figure and Power Skaters are involved in fundraising at the present time. The Figure Skating Association is conducting a lottery in which the first prize is a 1990 Plymouth Lazer. All figure skating clubs are participating. A large portion of the monies collected will be kept by the local clubs. This would be a good way to support your local club and have a chance to win a new car at the same time. The Blyth Canskate Programme has been testing their members all season and the skaters are now working on the following badges: Beginners, Ryan Lee, Brittinee Hamm, Jesse Hakkers, Travis Campbell, Robbie Archambault, Nikki Brown, Becky Nethery, Vic­ toria Rodges, Jamie Lewis, Char­ fessional development at county and staff levels over two years. In addition, the Education Com­ mittee reported that the Ministry is preparing teaching material guides for primary grades one to three and the junior grades four to six. There will also be videos available for both elementary and secondary schools. In the Management Committee report it was noted that Trustee John Jewitt had discussed with Hullett Township Council the com­ bination of a community hall with the expansion of Hullett Central School. The Management Commit­ tee informed the HCBE that they approve the idea of a partnership in any acceptable fashion, and that the next steps would come from the community. There was no further action discussed. It was noted that signage to enforce HCBE’s smoke-free status had begun. The installation of emergency lighting and a fire alarm system at original $14 million dollar cost of the home could jump as high as $24 million. Reeve Mickle said the possible soaring costs of the project also alarmed him and he said he hoped there would be some sort of upper limit put on how much could be spent on the project. Zurich Reeve Robert Fisher ask­ ed that when the county officials meet with the Minister about Huronview, they also ask if he looks on the Bluewater Rest Home in Zurich as a third home or if he might consider a third county home some time in the future. It would help councillors decide, he said, if they should support a grant request for $500,000 for the renovation and expansion of the Bluewater home. can’t do anything with a village bylaw in place. He wanted council to install a fence on the property to prevent snowmobilers from going over the property but councillors argued the snowmobilers would just go around the end of the fence by using a neighbour’s property. Mr. Berry said he. didn’t want to penalize all snowmobilers by see­ ing a bylaw enacted to stop the excesses of two or three people but “I still pay good taxes and 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. is my time.” He claimed snowmobilers had gone through the area in the early morning at least five times this year, including early Monday morning. ‘‘All I’m asking of the village is to stop these snowmobilers or I’ll be the worst S.O.B. this village has ever had,” he said. Mr. Berry said he knew who the lene Bromley, Jenny Ritchie, Jason Fear, Leanne Vincent, Candice Bearss, Amanda Scott, Cathy Cald­ well, Elizabeth Sauve, Aron Non- kes, Andrea Cardiff, Andrew Toll, Jared Cardiff, Michelle Hallahan, Lisa Black; Elementary, Anthony DeBoer, Mathew Campbell, Chris­ tine Rodges, Ryan Fear, Michael Bean, Michael Scott, Heather Black, Rachel Morrison, Peter Non- kes. Basic, Becky Archambault, Kathleen Rodges, Michelle Mc- Nichol, Adam Anderson, Laura Meier, Victoria Black, Tammy Vin­ cent, Melissa Campbell; Novice 1, Virginia Rodges, Julie Cowan, Sherry Baan, Elisha Courtney, Heidi Meier; Novice II, Christine Lapp, Jennifer Black; Novice III, Melissa Hanna, Ashley Howson, Julie Ritchie, Amanda Hanna; Novice IV, Rhonda Gibbons. Is Jumping! The Joint Great Entertainment at Blyth Memorial Hall the Education Centre was authoriz­ ed by the Management Committee. The estimated cost of the proce­ dure is $3,000 and will be deducted from the program maintenance expenditures and included as a committed item in this year’s estimates. After reviewing the student fees for driver training it was agreed that an increase appears to be warranted for the 1990-91 school year. The current fee of $150, the committee stated, was mid-range compared to other Ontario School Boards. The specific increase will be reached after an examination of revenues and expenditures for this program are looked at. SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE NOW Call (519) 523-9300/9225 FOR ADULTS Saturday, March 24 - 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 25-2p.m. A TOUCH OF COUNTRY. Host Gary Ballagh with favourite country performers. 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After he left, councillors decided that aside from putting up another sign they would take no action at present. bTCB tFM T-OAT-RE Phone 357-1630 for 24 hour movie Information I11I I II I I a a a a a Playing Friday to Thursday, February 9th to 15th Showtimes: Fridayand Saturday at 7and 9 p.m. Sunday to Thursday One show each evening at8p.m. Lottery Tickets Brussels Variety 887-6224 Often 40TH ANNIVERSARY RALPH & GRACE LUBBERS FEB. 17,1990 With joy and thanksgiving to our heavenly Father, we hope the Lord willing to celebrate with our parents and grand­ parents. An open house will be held at the Blyth Memorial Hall, Queen Street, Blyth, from 2 - 5 p.m. Theirchildren- Roely, George, Henry and Andy