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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1991-03-20, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1991. Rutabaga Festival plans improvements for ’91 After a hesitant start, plans for the second annual Rutabaga Festi­ val scheduled for June 21, 22 and other committee positions have been filled. 23 in Blyth are finally surging forward. Husband and wife, Don The committee to date was appointed at a meeting on March 4. In addition to the Carters, mem­ bers are: Treasurer. Jim Wilson; and Judy Carter, have accepted the position of co-chairmen and most Secretary, Jane Gardner; Souve­ nirs, Bev Elliott; Advertising, Lynn Logue; Gong Show and Teen Dance, Optimist Club; Schools, Lorna Fraser; 50’s and 60’s Dance, Lions Club; Fishing Derby, Donna Govier. There are still some vacan­ cies and Ms. Gardner suggests anyone interested contact the Car­ ters. “There is a tremendous spirit of co-operation in the village now, concerning the organization of the Festival. We would like to see other clubs, like the Scout movement, Horticultural Society and Junior Farmers become involved in some way,” she said. An interest-free loan from the village in the amount of $5,000, also gave organizers a boost. “Last year we bought T-shirts and our money is tied up in capital cost, which is why we needed a loan,” said Ms. Gardner. “It was exactly what we needed to see us through.” Most of the events remain the same as last year with the addition of a few. “The comments we heard most after last year, was that people wanted more family-orient­ ed events. Based on these com­ ments, we are incorporating some new activities into the program,” Ms. Gardner said. Following the Gong Show this year, there will be a Much Music dance for teens and for the young­ sters there will be a midway, something Ms. Gardner said, that hasn’t been seen in Blyth in many years. There will be a giant yard sale in locations throughout the village, a penny sale, bed race, children’s fish derby, car rally, dinners, concerts, dances and of course, the biggest attraction, the Rutabaga Parade. “It looks like it’s going to be lots of fun for everybody,” says Ms. Gardner. “Don and Judy are going to be a really great team. He is very involved in the community and Judy is enthusiastic about having programs and activities for the young people. We are really pleas­ ed that they agreed to steer our course.” Super sellers Jeffrey Lewis (left) and sister Jamie accept a cheque for $75 as their prize for selling the most cheese in a fundraising project for the Blyth Figure Skating Club. Candice Howson, president of the club, presents the prize. Also helping out the campaign were Diane Ferguson and vice-president Barb Richmond. Blyth council_ Dog owners get warnings Owners of some dogs seen wandering loose in the village will be getting letters from the Blyth council asking them to stop the situation. Councillors heard from John Rinn, village works department foreman, that he had received many complaints about the dogs but he had never been in the right place at the right time to be able to catch them. Those who had seen the dogs, however, seemed to know who the owners were. Councillors agreed to send letters to those owners. ***** Council will leave until next meeting a decision on whether to meet again with a landowner who is protesting zoning his property. It was proposed that council meet with planner Cindy Fisher of the Huron County Planning De­ partment and Phil Beard from the Maitland Valley Conservation Au­ thority and property owner George Szarek about the flood-plain mapp­ ing of his property. But councillors questioned what could be accomplished at the meeting. Council had accepted the recommendations of the county planners and the MVCA in setting the zoning. * Why do we need to spend another $250 to $300 (for special meeting payments to coun­ cillors) to meet with him when we won’t change our mind unless on the recommendations of Cindy Fisher and Phil Beard?” Reeve Albert Wasson wondered. Councillor Steven Sparling agreed. “I’m uncomfortable with having another meeting if the others seem unlikely to change,” he said. Councillors decided to talk to the other officials again before making a decision about the meeting. ***** Councillors supported a resolu­ tion from St. Vincent Township calling on the province to speed up the approval process of landfill sites. “If it takes nine years to approve the Huron site (as it did one in St. Vincent township) we’ll be shoulder deep in garbage,” Councillor Dave Lee said. ***** Because of the construction planned for the municipal office the April 10 meeting of council will be moved to Memorial Hall. The municipal office will be operating from Memorial Hall for a period during the construction. Laughter could have been lost Continued from page 5 after-dinner speeches. In the traditional Canadian way of looking at things, Don Harron would probably have been seen as more successful and important if he's continued in Hollywood but I can't help thinking we'd all be a lot poorer if we had lost that laughter to "serious” acting. Looking backward Continued from page 4 continuous membership in the Lodge. FIVE YEARS AGO MARCH 19, 1986 Target date for operations at the new Brussels swimming pool to commence was June 1. Sharon Scott had been hired as the head guard. Paul Mutter said he hoped construction would be finished by May 15 allowing time for final preparations for the June 1 open­ ing. The old Queen's Hotel in Brus­ sels suddenly became two stories instead ot three as a wrecking crane took off the top floor. Salvage work continued in preparation to building of a new supermarket. Jack and Loraine Nelemans. RR 4. Walton, took their quarter horse stallion "Lightly Sugared" to Quarterama in Toronto. This is the second largest Quarter Horse show in the world, with about 2,000 horses competing. “Sugar” was shown in pleasure driving the first time he had been entered in this class and placed eighth out of 15 entries from across North America. THANK YOU BLYTH FIGURE SKATING CLUB I would like to thank the executive and all the member families for all their support during the past two years. Candice Howson. President. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT BOARD Ontario IN THE MATTER OF the Environmental Assessment Act, R.S.O. 1980, c.140, as amended, and the regula­ tions thereunder; —and — IN THE MATTER OF an Undertaking by Ontario Hydro consisting of a Program in respect of activities associated with meeting future electricity requirements in Ontario. NOTICE OF CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING In its Notice of Public Hearing dated February 15,1990, the Environmental Assessment Board gave notice that a public hearing would be held to consider Ontario Hydro’s Demand/Supply Plan for meeting future electricity require­ ments in Ontario. The Demand/Supply Plan includes: conservation and the management of the demand for electricity; non-utility generation; rehabilitation and retirement of existing generating stations; redevelopment, extensions and new developments of hydraulic generation; the purchase of electrical power and energy from Manitoba; and, new fossil and nuclear generation. Pursuant to the Notice of Public Hearing dated February 15,1990, the Board has held Preliminary Meetings concerning the granting of party and intervenor status, and continues to hold Preliminary Hearings to deal with preliminary and procedural matters. TAKE NOTICE THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT BOARD WILL CONTINUE THIS HEARING AND BEGIN TO HEAR EVIDENCE: AT: 2200 Yonge Street (Yonge & Eglinton) 5th Floor Toronto, Ontario M4S 2C6 ON: April 22, 1991 AT: 10:00 am It is the responsibility of those who wish to attend to determine the dates, times and location for the hearing as it proceeds. A toll-free information number (1-800-461-5183) is available to provide pre-recorded information on the status of the proceedings, or further inquiries may be made through the Executive Co-ordinator at (416) 324-7373. TAKE NOTICE THAT if you do not attend at the hearing, the Board may proceed in your absence and you will not be entitled to any further notice in these proceedings. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT the Environmental Assessment Board will give notice of its decision and reasons to all parties and by placing them in the record of public hearing. DATED at Toronto, this 28th day of February, 1991. ‘ H. Gail Morrison"_______________ Executive Co-ordinator Ontario Hydro Demand/Supply Plan Hearing (Pour obtemr une copie du present avis en franqais. commumquer avec la coordonnatrice generale au (416) 324-7373).