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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-04-19, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL i9, 1989. Iiondesboro McKillop adopts zoning changes despite public opposition Compiled by Mrs. June Fothergill. Phone 523-4360 Londesboro W! holds annual meeting The W.I. banquet and annual meeting was held at Londesboro Hall on Wednesday evening, April 12 at 6:30 p.m. Sixteen members of Londesboro W.I. sat down to a delicious pot luck dinner. Some people had a lucky cup, plate or chair and received a prize. Annie Vincent presented President Marjorie An­ derson with a gift for her year as President. LESLIE KNIGHT Londesboro native night school champ Beside the phrase '‘Continuing Education” in the dictionary, they should put a picture of Cindy Knight, daughter of Mrs. Beth Knox of Londesboro. Cindy, a sales representative with Hospital Health Care Products in southwestern Ontario recently graduated from Fanshawe College with her certificate in Human Resource Management. The 16 credit courses took eight years of evening classes to complete. In addition, Cindy took four other related courses over two more years at Fanshawe, and completed a one-year Medical-Surgical Supply Consultants course at Humber College. ‘‘I believe that continuing your education offers the individual tremendous benefits in terms of confidence and self-actualization,” says Cindy. She must truly believe that, as she has enrolled at Western’s School of Business for the four-year course in Canadian Industrial Management. Shuffleboard winners named Shuffleboard was held at Hullett Central School on Wednesday evening, April 12. Nine people were present. High man was Les Reid; high lady, Geraldine Dale. Seniors attend Rally The Happy Gang Seniors present at the Spring Rally at Seaforth Legion on Thursday, April 13 were Edythe Beacom. Laura Lyon, Vietta Hoggart, Clara Riley, Beth Knox and Audrey Thompson. After the dishes were finished members had their annual meeti- ing. The President opened the meeting with a poem, “Ambition”. The Opening Ode, Mary Stewart Collect and O Canada were sung and repeated in unison. Roll call was taken up with the payment of fees which is now five dollars per year. Correspondence included no­ tice of first meeting of the year. Huron County Historical Society on April 20 at St. Augustine at the Catholic Church. An invitation was received from Dungannon W.I. for its 75th anniversary on June 1 at Brookside School. Guest speaker is Murray Gaunt. A thank you card was received from Elizabeth Law- son for a gift. A Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic will be held at Huron Central Secondary School on May 9. A letter was read from the Huntingdon’s Disease Society and from the Cancer Society. Easter Lilies were given to shut-ins at Easter. It was moved the bills be paid. The report of the nominating committee was given by Margaret Taylor. The minutes of 1988 annual meeting were read and approved. The Financial Report for the year was given by Helen Lawson. The auditor’s report was given by Beryl Reid. The Tweedsmuir Report was given by Helen Lawson. District annual is at Benmiller Church on May 29. The PRO report was given by Lois Elliott. Several members had perfect attendance for the year. The Resolutions report was given. The card and flower commit­ tee report was given by Hazel Reid. Margaret Taylor conducted the Installation of the new officers for 89-90 year. Gifts were given to District President Margaret Taylor and Provincial Board Director Lois Elliott. The May meeting on May 10 will be a visit to Huron Pioneer Museum in Goderich in the after­ noon of 2 p.m. Bible presented at church Greeters at Londesboro United Church on Sunday, April 16 were Reg and Helen Lawson. Ushers were Paul Jewitt, Brent Howatt and Murray White. A Bible was presented to Jeffery Johnston on the occasion if his ninth birthday. The Senior Choir sang an anthem. Sermon topic was “More Questions People Ask, Part II, Are all Faiths Created Equal.” Huronview Fellowship Time is Thursday, April 20 at 1:15 p.m. The Junior Youth Group meets on Thursday, April 20 at 7 p.m. at the Snihurs for movie night and choco­ late fondue. The Senior Youth Group meets on Friday, April 21 at Clinton Bowling Lanes from 7 - 9 p.m. The Community of Concern meeting is in Mitchell Wednesday, April 19. Bible Study is Friday, April 21 at the Snihurs at 1:15 p.m. A Rum­ mage Sale will be held at Church on May 13. Articles may be left at church on Friday, May 12 from 7 ; 9 p.m. The Huron-Perth U.C.W., April Event is at St. John’s United Church, Stratford on Tuesday, April 18 at 6 p.m. Gail fear’s Piano Concert on April 23 at 2 p.m. at Blvth Memorial Hall. The tender of Robinson Farm Drainage Limited in the amount of $42,837.00 for the Scherbarth Municipal Drain was accepted by McKillop Township Council at their April 4 meeting. A public meeting has been held concerning zoning by-law amend­ ments. By-law 12,1989 concerning Part Lot 29 of Concession 1, owned by Isabelle Hunt, was signed by Reeve Hicknell and Clerk Marian McClure and the Corporation Seal has been affixed. Despite public opposition By­ laws 15, 1989 and 13, 1989 were also approved. These concern Hen­ sail District Co-op and their con­ sidered purchase of property be­ longing to Malcolm and Joan Stewart. The property is located on Concession 1, East Part Lot 21. The Co-op hopes to locate facilities on the Lot including a dryer, fertlizer blending tower as well as work­ shop/office/warehouse building. In the next year or two a grain elevator and platform scale would be added. Future considerations include a lumber yard and gas bar. Objectors to the plan were concerned that Highway 8 leading into Seaforth would eventually be used for commercial land instead of agriculture. They feel that Council should support the conservation of agricultural land. Others felt that the proposed facilities would cause Heme & Carder Shew □ Cash Prizes □ Come and join I the Fun □ Meet Your Friends ATTRACTIONS □ Free Admission Demonstrations | □ Special Events Come to the Seaforth & District SPONSORED BYSEAFORTH AGRICULTURALSOCIETY WED., Ap|V,s FEATURING □ See what's new □ Lawn & Garden Ideas □ Home Decorating Products □ Spas, Pools □ Home Fix­ up Products i □ Suppliers □ Free Advice □ Prizes a poor appearance on the eastern approach of Seaforth and would compound traffic problems on the corner. John Arts said he sees no guarantee that distance require­ ments of 1079 feet between the Arts hog operation and the propos­ ed co-op buildings would be met and said locating there would limit expansion by both parties. Representatives from Co-op said their primary objective in suggest­ ing this location was to keep fertilizer traffic out of Seaforth, and keep tractor traffic in general out of town. They accepted that they could not build within 1079 feet of Arts farms without a variance, but said that reworking their site plan to put vehicle parking or lumber storage nearest their neighbour they could overcome this obstacle. They also said that the front part of the property could be left as agricultural and leased or cropped. Site Plan Control By-law No. 16, 1989 which considers each of the aforementioned proposals was also approved by Council. The public has 35 days to appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board if they have complaints concerning any of these By-laws. Council deferred their decision on a request from the Winthrop Park Committee requesting ap­ Seaforth and District Community Centres WED, THURS. 4:59 - 9:59 PAA. proval for a special occasion permit until more information has been received concerning LLBO permits. Another letter was received from Winthrop Park Committee about the purchase of light stands. Deci­ sion on this was also deferred until Council receives an estimate on the cost of the project. The road superintendent was authorized to attend the C. S. Anderson Road School from April 30 to May 3, 1989. The registration fee of $400 will be paid by the municipality. » Council accepted a tender from Pollard Bros. Limited for supply­ ing, delivering, and applying liquid calcium chloride at $214.39 per flake. Committee minutes were accept­ ed and approved by Council from Seaforth Area Fire Committee, Seaforth & District Community Centre and McKillop Recreation Parks and Community Centre Com­ mittee. Councillor Lloyd Gianville, mem­ ber of the Water Committee of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority reported on their propos­ ed projects. Reeve Marie Hicknell reported on the Federation of Agriculture meeting with the Federal and Provincial parliament members and also gave a report on the Huronview rebuilding project.