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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-02-24, Page 27THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1988. PAGE 27. Morris finishes 1987 with $22,671 surplus At its regular meeting on February 16, Morris Township council learned that it had com­ pleted its 1987 fiscal year with a surplus of $22,671, according to figures presented by John Jeffery of Jeffery Chartered Accountants in Mount Forest. Because the township office was closed February 22-24 while clerk­ treasurer Nancy Michie attended the Good Roads Convention in Toronto, the Citizen was unable to have her comment on the healthy surplus in the budget by press time. Allan Cardiff of RR 5, Brussels and Bert Sanders of RR 4, Savouring the aroma of their steaming pancakes at the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at St. John’s Anglican Church in Brussels are [from left] Tracy Finch of RR 1, Ethel, and Lisa Pennington and Stephanie Henry, both of Brussels. The girls helped in the kitchen at the supper, which served a capacity crowd. Brussels, were also in attendance to present to council a report from the Morris Twp. Federation of Agriculture. They said that the Federation, which has 99 members in Morris, willbe delivering the grid cards recently issued by the Wingham Area Fire Board to assign a number of each property in the township for emergency identification purposes. They add­ ed that the annual meeting of the township federation will be held at the Belgrave W.I. hall on March 29. Later, Morris council approved a grant of $500 to the Federation of Agriculture for 1988. In other business, council ap­ proved the application for PRIDE funding, with a total expenditure of $120,000 to be spent for paving and sidewalks in the hamlets of Belgrave and Walton, and for restoration work at the McCrae Cemetery at Belgrave. Council also approved a motion that the township apply for funding for a summer student under the SEED program. It is hoped that a student can be hired at a wage of $5.50 per hour to work at the Morris landfill site and at odd jobs at the cemeteries, arena, ball parks, etc. throughout the summer months. The appointment of Murray Musty of RR 2, Blyth, as the Morris Twp. representative on the Blyth Community Centre Board for 1988 was also approved. The remainder of the meeting was devoted to matters of drain­ age. Two Morris ratepayers, Ber­ nard Thomas and Thomas Miller, were in attendance to hear Andy McBride of Maitland Engineering Services of Wingham present the Bone Drain report. Following a brief discussion on the drain, council moved that the report be adopted as presented, Grey to award medals Sunday Grey Township will host a variety concert at Grey Central Public School at Ethel on Sunday, in conjunction with the presenta­ tion of “Celebration ‘88’’ medals and certificates to some of the township’s top athletes and volun­ teers. MP Murray Cardiff will be on hand to make the presentations to the citizens who have been select­ ed for the honour by a committee headed by Leona Armstrong, Grey Twp. reeve. Medals will go to the township’s top male athlete and top female Bluevale ball registration Mar. 12 The monthly meeting of the Bluevale Recreation Board was held on February 8. The very successful snoball tournament was discussed. Congratulations are extended to the Bluevale Jelly Bellies who took the trophy and first prize, and also to the Juniors who came in a close second. Thanks goes to all teams that withtheCourtofRevisionin the matter to be held at 3 p.m. on March 14. Council also briefly discussea the connection that the Town o Wingham has requested into th. Blackhall Drain, to direct water under Highway 86and west into the Maitland River. A meeting was set up for April 15 to discuss the matter further with Winghan1 representatives. The next meeting of Morris Twp council will be held at 7 p.m. oi Monday, February 29. athlete, as well as to the top athletk coach, official, sponsor and volun­ teer. In addition, several certifi­ cates will be presented to other individuals whose work has en­ hanced the quality of life in their community. The program gets underway at 2 p.m., and will include presenta­ tions by local talent, as well as a parade of township children repre­ senting various Olympic sports. Medals and certificates will be presented at the conclusion of the event. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome, Mrs. Armstrong said. participated and all volunteers who helped at the event, but a special thanks goes to all the people who cameouttomakethe “fun” day enjoyable. Minor ball registration will be held on Saturday, March 12 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Bluevale Hall. Business Directory HUNT AND PELLA WINDOWS & DOORS HOMERENOVATIONS AND GENERALBUILDING CONTRACTORS H. TEN PAS CONSTRUCTION LTD. 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