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The Citizen, 1990-11-21, Page 6Blyth seeks grant to convert library clerk- if ap- nearly PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1990. County council briefs Young residents increase housing costs population.***** Shopping talk Thebasementof St. John’s Anglican Church in Brussels was acrowded spot as people came toshop at its annual bazaar and bake sale on Saturday afternoon. There was baking, crafts and a Children’s Corner, as well as free coffee while you browsed. The integration of younger resi­ dents into what used to be senior citizens apartments is costing the Huron County Housing Authority more money in maintenance and taking more time to prepare apart­ ments for new tenants, Huron County Council was told at its Nov. 8 meeting. William Tugwell, housing mana­ ger for the authority and Fred Haberer, the county’s representa­ tive on the Authority’s seven-per­ son board of directors reported on the 423 units under the Authority’s care. Mr. Tugwell said it took longer now to get apartments ready for new tenants when others move out because the apartments aren’t being as well taken care of by younger tenants. One unit in Zurich cost $4,000 to repair. Blyth Reeve Albert Wasson not­ ed that there used to be a waiting list for Blyth’s apartments when they were strictly for seniors but today there are three vacancies. He wondered if the point system might be changed to lean more towards seniors and less toward younger residents. Mr. Tugwell said recent changes actually tilt the system more in favour of younger resi­ dents. The also that for ***** The county’s Social Services Committee moved to toughen the approval of some special assistance grants for those on welfare in the county. Turned down were one request for wisdom teeth extraction, and one request for facial electrolysis (removal of unwanted hair). Social Services Committee approved a recommendation the county no longer pay orthadontal work. John McKinnon, manager of Social Services for the county said it is hard to designate medical from purely cosmetic care. Huron county is one of the few counties that has paid orthadontal costs. With the cost of welfare assistance soaring, the committee felt it had to cut back. Mr. McKinnon said as well that under new changes in the eligibility rules, people with $30,000 to $40,000 incomes, fully employed but with children could apply. “I could qualify myself,” he said.***** Joe Hallahan, was present at county council to receive his certifi­ cate for completing the Effective Management Course at the C.S. Anderson Road School.***** The county and affected munici­ palities will seek a meeting as soon as possible with RailTex Inc., the Texas companv to which CN Rail wants to sell its Siratford-Goderich and Exeter-Clinton lines. CN wants to streamline its operations by reducing the lines it operates and feels that the San Antonio company’s $4 million offer will also allow local municipalities to still be served. The meeting will be set up on recommendation of Wayne Caldwell, senior planner with the county’s Planning and Develop­ ment Department.***** While Huron County welfare costs are above budget, the county still has the fourth lowest percent­ age of people on welfare of any welfare jurisdiction in Ontario. Huron has only .71 per cent of its population on welfare compared to Hamilton-Wentworth which leads the province with 5.06 per cent of it Attendance at the Huron County Museum reached 28,000 by the end of September, up 5,000 from the same period last year and up from less than 15,000 in 1987 and 18,000 in 1988 when the museum was under construction.***** Lowell Winger of RR 1, Ethel, was awarded one of two county scholarships to University of Waterloo students from the county. He received $200 for obtaining an average of 95 per cent in Systems Design Engineering. The other recipient was Jane Papple, RR 4, Seaforth who had an average of 94.8 per cent in general arts. Blyth village council has approv­ ed applying for a capital conserva­ tion grant to help convert the former box office and art gallery in Memorial Hall’s north wing into the new village library. Helen Grubb, village treasurer, said the grant, proved, would amount to $11,000, one third of the total estimated costs of $32,203. Mrs. Grubb said she was very confident the village could get the grant after talking to the Ministry representative who came to look at the proposal. A sndly Place to • Boo L1'" <s for ev d Gre eryone at Gi Rs! • Exci cart • Boo p is phonal Is (includin <marks, selection g religious c bookpla of greet mes) tes, calei ing idars --------OTTt • Eleg • Wra vnn iveiy or ant stati pping a< r gifts Io un sioct onery xessorie ok good king siut s to mak under ti ers :e e treeJ 150 Walk Listowel 291-2145 Extended ice Ave. N Hours in Decembe 114 Qu r een St. S. Blyth 523-9141 The work can begin as soon as the grant application is marked complete by the ministry. The new library is hoped to be ready for occupancy by late December or January. Q. What is Ontario’s largest fruit crop? A. Apples. They contribute about $50 million to Ontario’s economy each year and represent approximately 35 per cent of the total farm cash value of fruit crops grown in Ontario.