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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1989-12-19, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1989. Belgrave Compiled by Mrs. Helen Stonehouse. Phone 887-9487 Belgrave WMS hears legend of Christmas Apple Sarah Andersoti UCW leader The Women’s Missionary Socie ty held its meeting Monday, Dec ember 11 at the home of Mrs. Hazel Dalrymple, Blyth. Mrs. Fre da Scott opened with a call to worship. The hymn “Come Thou long expected Jesus”, was sung. The Christmas programme from the Glad Tidings was followed with Mrs. Lottie Scott, Mrs. Alice Nich olson, Mrs. Margaret Siertsema and Mrs. Ivy Cloakey taking part and three candles were lit by Mrs. Freda Scott. Morris nominates people for volunteer awards Several area people were nomi nated to the Ministry of Citizenship for Volunteer Service Awards for 1990 by Morris Township Council at their December 5 meeting. Carman Craig was nominated for his dedication to Blyth Thresher Reunion, the recreation board and to the Lions Club. Council nomina ted Bessie Johnston and Audrey Cardiff for their involvement and leadership with the Brussels, Mor ris and Grey catering group. For their involvement with Huron County 4H, Council named Edna McLellan and Isabel Campbell while Paul McKee was named for his dedication and involvement with Belgrave Minor Ball and hockey, Wingham minor hockey, Belgrave Kinsmen and general service. As council received information stating that there would be no further funding available for the tile drainage allocation, those ap plications on file will be on hold until funding becomes available. Clerk-Treasurer Nancy Michie was authorized by Council to preare a No Smoking by-law which she will present to Council. This is due to the No-Smoking legislation concerning smoking in the workplace effective January 1. A grant of $50 was given to the Salvation Army. Council was informed that the Huron County Planning Depart ment has received a request from Kevin and Barbara Pletch of Bel grave for an amendment to the Secondary Plan for a proposed subdivision for Lot 2, Cone. 5. A public meeting will be held concerning this proposal on Janu ary 16. Council was advised that on December 19 a representative from Marathon Realty, as well as the ground hog committee would at tend to review the proposed use of the CPR rail line through Cone. 10. Morris township has proclaimed January as Crime Stoppers Month. Council discussed the purchase of land south of Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre by the Agricultural Society. It was agreed Rev. Carolyn MacAvoy told the legend of the Christmas Apple. “O Little Town of Bethlehem” was sung. Roll call was answered with a verse on Christ. Mrs. Dalrymple read a story from a book by Peter Marshal and several ladies read Christmas stories or poems. The Secretary’s and treasurer’s reports were given and the annual meeting will be held in Wingham, January 22. The hostess served lunch and a social time was enjoyed. that further discussion would occur in January. A by-law to set 40 per cent of the 1989 levy for the Blyth Fire Board as a reserve for the Blyth Area Fire Board was authorized by Council. Council also advised Mrs. Michie to prepare a by-law to set a reserve of unused funds for the year 1989 for the PRIDE project and also the proceeds of the sale of property at Lot 15, Cone. 6 as a reserve for the purchase of computer equipment. The probationary period for land fill attendant John Cronyn has been extended until February 1. Road Superintendent Lloyd Mi chie advised Council that the road expenditures for 1989 will be 5,000 over the Ministry of Transportation allocation total. He advised Council that a hole in a culvert on sideroad 25, 26 of Cone. 5 has been filled, but it will need to be fixed properly in the coming year. A grant of $11,000 is to be given to the township’s Recreation Com mittee. Obituaries' ROBERT R. JENNINGS Robert R. Jennings passed away Dec. 10, 1989 in his 60th year at Muncey General Hospital, Kal kaska, Michigan. He was born in Windsor to the late Reginald and Mabel (Walden) Jennings. The family later moved to Detroit where he married and raised his family. In 1974 he moved to Kalkaska, Michigan. He is survived by his wife Shirley, a son Bobbie Joe and his wife Roxanne of Detroit, daughter Lorrie and her husband Leon, son Raymond and his wife Patricia and daughter Magaret, all of Kalkaska, Michigan. A son Gary predeceased him in 1986. A brother Ronald also predeceased him in 1984. He is survived by 10 grandchildren. The family received friends at the Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska, Michigan. Interment was in Ever green Cemetery. Kalkaska, Michi gan. The Christmas meeting of the Afternoon Unit was held at the home of Mrs. Jim Hunter, Decem ber 11 with an attendance of 14. Mrs. Sarah Anderson was in charge and opened with the quota tion “In the beginning there was God”. The secretary’s and treas urer’s reports were given and visits to the sick and shut-ins recorded. Anyone having items for the boxes for shut-ins are to be left at Mrs. Laura Johnston’s or Mrs. Jim Lamont’s by Wednesday as boxes are to be packed on Thursday. The officers for 1990 are as follows: leader, Mrs. Sarah Ander son; Treasurer, Mrs. Margaret Taylor; Secretary, Mrs. Helen Mar tin; Program convenor, Mrs. Janisa Coultes; cards for sick and shut- People Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hanna entertained 38 Hanna relatives to a Christmas dinner on Sunday, December 17 in the W.I. hall. After the dinner Santa arrived at 2 p.m. to help unload the Christmas tree. Guests present were from Goder ich, Londesborough, Kitchener, RR 5, Brussels and RR 1, Belgrave. Ont. Hydro announces price increase Ontario Hydro’s customers can expect the price of electricity to increase an average of 5.9 per cent starting January 1, 1990, Chairman and President Robert Franklin said last month. “Customers’ use of electricty continues to grow at an unprecen- dented rate, and the increase is needed to cover the cost of new generating and transmission facili ties being brought into service next year,” Franklin said. “The new rate is also needed to meet environ mental and regulatory require ments, carry out energy efficient programs, and pay the fee to the provincial government for its guar antee of Hydro’s debt,” he said. The increase in the price of electricity delivered to the pro vince’s 317 municipal utilities (in cluding two distributing compan ies) will range from 4.7 to 9.1 per cent. Utilities take the rates charg ed by Ontario Hydro and incorpor ate their local costs to determine the final rate charged to their customers. Electricity bills to Ontario house holders served by the municipal utilities now average $61 per month. Customers currently paying this amount will pay approximately $3 to $4 more per month as a result of the Ontario Hydro increase. Almost 2.3 million residential cus tomers are served by the municipal utilities. Rates for industrial customers served directly by Ontario Hydro will increase 2.4 to 6.9 per cent. Customers in rural areas of the province will see an average in crease of 5.3 per cent. ins, etc. Mrs. Olive Bolt; Pianist, Mrs. Glenn Coultes. Mrs. Olive Bolt used excerpts from the daily Bible readings from the “Upper Room”. A Christmas message and meditation after which the hymn “O Go tell it on the Mountain” was sung. Mrs. Jean Pattison then read more excerpts from the Upper Room re Christ mas. Euchre results Sixteen tables were in play at the weekly euchre which was held in the W.I. Hail, Belgrave, Wednes day, December 13. Winners were: high lady, Mrs. Mel Jacklin; second high lady, Mrs. Wilford Caslick; novelty lady, Mrs. Herb Clayton; low lady, Mrs. Olive Fuller; high man, Albert Cook; second high man, George Johnston; novelty man, Harold McCormack; low man, Mrs. Leslie Vincent (playing as a man). There will be euchre again Wednesday, December 20 starting at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. This Christmas I want a store where I can buy unique, fabulous gifts... FOR LEATHER & WOOL 1 mile south of Blyth on Hwy. #4 (519) 523-4595 Sundays 1 - 6 Mrs. Janisa Coultes read a couple of Christmas stories from the Ideals Magazine: “First Christ mas, 2nd Christmas” and a poem. Mrs. Hunter read a poem “Christ mas List” from a Christmas Card she had received that morning. A number of Christmas carols were then sung. The U.C.W. prayer and the Lord’s Prayer concluded the meet ing. Christmas goodies, tea and cof fee were served by the hostess. THE MORRIS TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED DECEMBER 25,1989 TO JANUARY 1,1990 INCLUSIVE