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The Citizen, 1991-02-27, Page 1See pages 2&3 Clubs chartered Blyth Optimists, Maitland Motivators now official Top speakers Student debaters win top marks See page 13 Bulls, Barons meet Brussels sweep Sailors See page 17 Maitland Conservation increases levy 5.9% The Maitland Valley Conserva­ tion Authority (MVCA) announced at its annual meeting on February 20 that the general levy will increase this year by 5.9 per cent. Marlene Schiell, MVCA Secre­ Serving Brussels, Blyth, Auburn, Belgrave, Ethel, VOL. 7 NO. 08 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1991.60 CENTS Can’t wait for spring Doug Sholdice steals second base in a cloud of dust ... er snow, during Saturday’s Snow-ball tournament in Brussels. Umpire Don Crawford signal him safe while Karen Smith awaits a throw. Six teams of players couldn’t wait for spring to arrive, perhaps hearing that spring training has already started in Florida and feeling left out. The Brussels, Morris and Grey Recreation Committee hopes to make the tournament an annual affair. Slippery roads bring rash of accidents Wingham OPP were kept busy over the weekend investigating five area accidents. On Friday, February 22 at 9:30 a.m. a 1972 Ford station wagon driven by 71-year-old Norman White of Lucknow was demolished after hitting a car driven by Beverley Beyersbergen, 28, of RR 2, Lucknow. OPP say the White vehicle was travelling east on highway 86 at approximately 50 kilometres an hour, when the front tire dropped off the pavement onto the shoulder. When Mr. White attempted to correct the car it slid sideways into the path, of Ms. Beyersbergen’s 1988 Olds Delta, which was stopped at the stop sign tary-Treasurer stated the total pro­ posed budget for 1991 is $2,402,150. General levies will make up about 12.5 per cent of this amount while the remainder will come from provincial grants, spe­ on county road 22 in East Wawa­ nosh township. Neither driver was injured. Another accident occurred in East Wawanosh at 9:50 a.m. at the intersection of Highways 4 and 86. According to police Stephen Killaire, 34, of Stratford was north­ bound on number 4, and when he attempted to turn west onto 86, his 1985 Ford entered the south lane of Highway 4 and collided with a southbound vehicle driven by 17- year-old Kevin Carriere of Port Elgin, Police report no injuries and moderate damage to both vehicles. At 6:25 that evening a single vehicle accident occurred on High­ cial levies and other revenue. The levies for the municipalities in the watershed are based on a discounted equalized assessment. Blyth’s share is 3,554.28, while Brussels is $3,499.76. The town­ way 4 a short distance from Cone. 8/9 in Morris township. OPP say that William Tugwelf 26, of Clinton and his passengers, Dave Pattison, 27, of Blyth and Debbie Campbell, 20, of Dublin, were travelling north on 4 when the car hit an icy patch and slid onto the gravel shoulder. Regaining its traction on the gravel, the car then rolled, police said. The driver and Mr. Pattison received minimal injuries, but were not hospitalized. Icy road condition contributed to another accident on Saturday morning at 9:45. A police spokesperson said that James Parish, 30, of RR 1, Auburn ship levies are: Grey - $10,701.94, Hullett - $10,086.39, McKillop - $10,864.62, Morris - $8,708.05, East Wawanosh - $5,486.38, and West Wawanosh - $5,359.75. The per capita cost across the was north bound on Sideroad 10 at approximately 60 kilometres an hour when his car went out of control on an icy patch, entered the west ditch and rolled. Mr. Parish was not injured and damage to his vehicle was moderate. At 7:45 p.m. that evening a car driven by 67-year-old Frederick Webster of London was struck by an unknown vehicle after it crossed the centre line. OPP say that Mr. Webster was driving south on Highway 4 about half a kilometre south of Morris Cone. 2/3, when a car approaching in the north lane, crossed over the line and struck the Webster car. Mr. Webster was not injured and the accident is under investigation. watershed is $5.71. The budget represents a 31 cent increase this year in the per capita cost. It was noted that the MVCA has not yet received its provincial funding allocation for administra­ tion and capital projects from the Ministry of Natural Resources. Nor has MNR approved the funding for several authority projects, such as the first phase of the Goderich Bluffs Stabilization Project. Gener­ al Manager Ken Westman said the MVCA plans to pursue funding for this and other projects on behalf of the municipalities. "Adjustments on the grant charges will have to be made if the appropriate funding doesn’t come through. The general levy can not be changed however,” he said. In the financial report for year end the MVCA shows a surplus of $53,155 which when added to the present reserve fund gives a re­ serve balance of $206,240. Total revenue for 1990 was $1,650,983 while expenditures were $1,608,506. A total of $42,477 was the excess of revenue over the expenditure for the year. In other business Communica­ tions Co-ordinator Paul Weitendorf listed a number of projects and activities the MVCA plans to undertake this year. In the Land Use program, it is expected that about 115,000 trees will be planted through the forestation assistance service for 60 private landowners. A project to map and identify lands that could be reforested or restored is being continued. In the Development program, the focus is to minimize damage from flooding and erosion. This year will see the completion of the Listowel Flood control Project. MVCA will also provide assistance to a number of municipalities in developing appropriate policies for managing flood prone areas. Trees for windbreak and road­ side plantings will continue to be made available on a cost recovery basis through the Land Manage­ ment program. About 4,700 larger- size trees will be available in addition to seedlings from farm windbreaks. The MVCA will work with people to make them aware of rural sources of bacterial water pollu­ tion, such as poor manure spread­ ing practices, faulty septic systems and cattle access to streams. About $48,400 will be spent to improve the Conservation Area facilities across the watershed. Mention was made by Chairman Bruce McCall that the MVCA will be celebrating its 40th anniversary Continued on page 12 Belgrave arena gets $117,666 grant Plans for a new front for Bel­ grave arena were boosted substan­ tially last week when the province announced a grant of $117,666 for the project. The plan, spearheaded by the Belgrave Kinsmen Club, will see a new front housing dressing rooms and a community hall. The cost of the addition was projected last spring at $270,000. The grant from the Ministry of Tourism and Recre­ ation was applied for by the Township of East Wawanosh. A spokesman for the club said $90,000 has been raised by the Kinsmen so far toward the project. The bulk of the money came through the club’s calendar lottery.