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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-11-09, Page 13THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1988. PAGE 13. Grey candidates meeting raises few issues R Grey Township incumbent councillor Fred Uhler, standing, answers a constituent’s question at the township’s All-Candidates meeting at the Cranbrook Community Hall Monday evening, while [from left] Robin Dunbar, Helen Cullen, Gord Cowman, Carol Boneschansker and Graeme MacDonald wait their turns. Mr. Uhler and Mr. MacDonald are vying for the position of deputy-reeve in Monday’s municipal election, while the others, along with Dale Newman [not shown], will compete for the three seats on council. a teacher, by pointing out that the HCBE encouraged its employees to * ‘become involved in their communi­ ties.” Other questions involved the pros and cons of roadside weed spraying, road allowance plowing by farmers and the availability of Ontario Home Renewal Plan grants, and the meeting broke up for a neighbourly sharing of cookies and coffee. ‘‘I certainly hope that all you people here will get out to vote on Friday - you are fortunate in having such a wide choice of excellent candidates,” Mr. Pettapiece con­ cluded. yoursupport would be appreciated FOR BRUSSELS COUNCIL Vote BRUCE HAHN NOVEMBERS Well over 100 people from all parts of Grey Township packed the Cranbrook Community Hall Monday night to hear their two candidates for the deputy-reeve’s chair and five candidates for the three seats on council explain what they would and would not do for the municipality if elected this Friday. But the crowd of mostly older people was supportive of all the election hopefuls, and few conten­ tious issues were raised for debate except for the question of the necessity of a “standby fee’’ currently paid by Grey Township to the Brussels Volunteer Fire Depart­ ment, which was raised by Murray Bray of RR 2, Bluevale. However, Mr. Bray’s objection to the $500 charged to Grey annually in return for a Brussels response to a fire call from buildings in the village’s “Graham Survey’’ and on part of Victoria Street generally fell flat, with virtually all candidates - as well as Grey Volunteer Fire Department Chief Gary Earl - supporting the present council’s decision in negoti­ ating the deal, which expires in February, 1989. “I don’t even know why I’m getting involved in this,” Mr. Earl said. “I’m not running for election - and council certainly has my support (on the standby issue).” Retiring Grey Twp. Deputy-reeve Lyle Pettapiece chaired the evening meeting, giving incumbent council­ lors Graeme MacDonald and Fred Uhler, both of whom are vyingforthe deputy-reeve’s chair, each five minutes to speak to their audience; then allowing the same time to incumbent councillor Helen Cullen, and to new hopefuls Dale Newman, Robin Dunbar, Gordon Cowman and Carol Boneschansker. Grey Twp. acclaimed Reeve Leona Armstrong and Grey’s Huron County Board of Education representative Don Mc­ Donald were also given time to speak. After all seven candidates had had their say, Deputy-reeve Pettapiece opened the floor for a question and answer period, whichwas slow in getting off the ground but which gained enough steam that it had to be cut short by the chairman at 10:30 p.m. All candidates neatly ducked another question from Mr. Bray as to whateach of them saw as acceptable future development in the township, but met honestly with an unidenti­ fied woman’s question as to how candidates who worked through the day would represent their munici­ pality at day-time meetings, if elected. Both Mr. Newman and Mr. Cowman, the two council hopefuls concerned, said they felt their employers would give them time off in such an instance, while Mr. McDonald supported Mr. Cowman, VOTE FRANK WILSON FOR BLYTH P.U.C. Your support would be greatly appreciated. I E 1 MON. - SAT. 8 - 6 FRI. NITES UNTIL 8:30 PM. KOMMIINIT V VILLAGE MARKET WE DELIVER CALL 887-9226 PRICES IN EFFECT FROM NOVEMBER 8-12 ‘■SPECIALS WHILE SUPPLIES LAST-WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES SUPER SAVERS SCHNEIDER’S MEATS OLINDA PURE APPLE JUICE 48ti°nZM -__99 fi A Advertising helps good things happen. SURF LAUNDRY DETERGENT 6 LITRE 2.99 I i 3.39 SLICED SIDE BACON ENDS 1.89 •■It 1 KRAFT REGULAR,! t LIGHT OR MEXICAN i CHEEZE ’ WHIZ 500 G. HEINZ TOMATOJUICE 1.19 PALMOLIVE Scent 9 49 1 LITRE |?FL°W2E.99 HONEY DEW FROZEN ORANGE oq DRINK °a RED ROSE ORANGE PEKOE TEABAGS, 72’s 2.79 HOSTESS POTATO *i 40 CHIPS 200 G * SLICED BOLOGNA o 375 g. z.zy I ■■■■ ■. .... BUCKET OFCHICKEN 6.29 900 G. BAKERY SAVINGSA