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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1991-10-09, Page 3THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1991. PAGE 3. Candidates line up for Blyth election Interest is brewing in the munici­ pal election with several new can­ didates indicating interest but only two of the current councillors hav­ ing announced their intentions as of the Oct. 2 meeting of council. Seven people had registered for positions as councillors, one for reeve and one for Public Utilities Commission as of the public meet­ ing. Only Councillors Shirley Fyfe and Lorna Fraser of the present council had registered at that point. Those registered must still submit nomination papers by Friday and even those who haven't yet regis­ tered could submit their nomination papers before the deadline so more candidates could be forthcoming yet. As it stood at that moment, however, former reeve Tom Cronin had registered to seek the reeve’s chair. Seeking council positions besides councillors Fraser and Fyfe are another former reeve, Robbie Lawrie, former Huron County Board of Education Chair John Elliott, former Public Utilties Com­ missioner Doug Scrimgeour, cur­ rent PUC Chairman Joe Hallahan and Bruce Howson. Mr. Hallahan had also filed for PUC meaning he will have to make a choice as to which position he will seek. At Wednesday's open house meeting of council celebrating Local Government Week, (eight ratepayers attended) councillors agreed to set up an all-candidates meeting. A date will be announced later once arrangements for a hall can be made. Rutabaga Committee sponsors suitcase dance Al the Oct. 2 meeting of the Blyth Rutabaga Festival, the com­ mittee began planning the program for the 1992 Rutabaga Festival weekend. While many details are still being planned the Feslival^Com- mittee has decided to have a full weekend from Friday night to Sun­ day afternoon. Included will be a schedule of events, displays and games for all ages, including the Rutabaga Festival parade. Plans for the Rutabaga Festival Suitcase Dance Nov. 1 is complete. Tickets are available from commit- People Mrs. Bernice Pierce, Blyth, Delores Howatt, Londesboro, June Turner, Strathroy, Yvonne Schnei­ der of London and Rhea Racine of River Canard, Windsor spent a few days in Las Vegas and had a good time. There were 10 tables at the first euchre party of the season at Blyth Memorial Hall, Sept. 20. tee members and should be pur­ chased early. Because of the interest in the Suitcase Dance it is expected to sell out fairly quickly. There is only a limited number of tickets available. Music is by The Country Companions. Remember you must be in atten­ dance to win. This means you must bring your suitcase packed for the weekend at The Valhalla Inn in Kitchener. Larry Fraser of Westend Limousine Service of Clinton will draw the winning ticket at 10:45 p.m. He will escourt the winners to his limousine and drive them to Kitchener and return Sunday to drive them home. (If your ticket is drawn and you are unable to leave immediately your ticket will be returned to the drum for a chance at the many other prizes, another first place ticket will be drawn). Saturday in Kitchener can be spent as you like with $200 as part of your prize. You may stroll around downtown Kitchener or take a taxi to any of the many attractions in the Kitchener-Water­ loo-Cambridge area. Or you might sleep in and lounge all day in your room. Sunday morning sleep in, then enjoy the Sunday Brunch (10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.) at the Valhalla Inn Blyth Council Briefs Councillors to study resolution Blyth village councillors deferred until their next meeting a decision on whether to support a resolution from Ashfield township calling for more government aid to farmers. The Ashfield resolution called for Ontario farmers to gel interim payments for the 1990/91 crop year as had been done for the western Grain Stabilization fund in the spring, and that the Ontario govern­ ment "top-up" the program. Councillor Steven Sparling said it was probably a good idea but he personally was ignorant of just what the resolution called for. "I don't think I'm qualified to talk about it," he said. Councillor Dave Lee said he was sure the senior government officials were probably aware of the serious situation on the farm but they had to find the money somewhere to be able to help the farmers. Reeve Albert Wasson suggested the resolution be held until the next Legion Aux. donates $14,000 in '91 Nearly 30 area groups have bene­ fited from donations made by the Blyth Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary in the past year. Largest donation during the year was $5000 for renovations to the north wing of Memorial Hall to house the new Huron County Library branch. The Auxiliary also donated $2900 to the Blyth and District Community Centre for the new tractor and repainting of the beams in the arena. The group gave $1000 each to the Legion branch and the disability van for Legion members. The Auxiliary gave $720 to the Blyth Rutabaga Festival and $500 to the Clinton Public Hospital and $500 to the Huron Pioneer Thresh­ er and Hobby Association. In total, more than $14,000 was donated to worthy causes; The main sources of income for the Auxiliary are catering, the annual penny sale and quilt draw plus yard sales and the sale of baked goods and pies. meeting to allow more research. *** One councillor vowed that the long-delayed agreement between the village and Blyth Centre for the Arts for cost sharing of the new south wing of Blyth Memorial Hall will be signed before the current council leaves office. Answering questions from some of the eight ratepayers present, Councillor Sparling said there had been goodwill, tolerance and understanding on the part of the council but it is more than a year since the agreement was to have been signed in advance of the open­ ing of the 1990 theatre season. "It will be done when this council is done," Councillor Sparling said. "The end of this council will be the end of this discussion." The final draft of the agreement is reported to be in the hands of lawyers for the village and the Cen­ tre. **♦ Repairs were authorized to the village's snowplow truck. The repairs will replace brake cylinders that are "seeping" brake fluid out slowly so that the fluid has to be replaced more.often. The truck will also be certified before the winter season begins. NOTICE VILLAGE OF BLYTH RESIDENTS We the Council of the Village of Blyth do hereby proclaim OCTOBER 16th, 1991 AS WORLD FOOD DAY as requested by Elmer Buchanan, Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Village of Blyth Council. Your Community Oriented Policing ! toca'-COMMITTEE- ] TIP OF THE WEEK Drive cautiously on gravel < THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Howson & Howson Ltd.; [ OFFICER FRIENDLY Blyth ; fMane Choice in air styling 131 North St., Blyth 523-4719 For the month of October, all ear-piercing done for $5.00 and includes studs. Lillian Appleby and Ernie Brown of Clinton had the high scores. Ruth Schiell and John Hesselwood had the low scores. Alberta Stevens and Ruby Pattison had the most lone hands. Graeme McDowell won the special prize. During the coming months there will be a euchre party every Monday night at Memorial Hall, starling at 8 p.m. The Lost Heir card parties will begin again for the season at Blyth Memorial Hal, Oct. 16 al 8 p.m. BLYTH INDUSTRIAL HOCKEY REGISTRATION TO REGISTER CALL Brad Bromley 523-9308 Ken Siertsema 523-9386 After 6:00 p.m. Please register no later than Fri. Oct. 11th First game Oct. 20th 1 RADFORD Fuels Ltd BLYTH, ONT. N0M1H0 WITH ANY GASOLINE OR DIESEL FUEL PURCHASED RECEIVE A SAMPLE SIZE PERT PLUS SHAMPOO OFFER EXPIRES OCT. 16/91 Quantities are Limited 1 RADFORD FUELS ’ -----A MasterCard)BLYTH 523-4581 I V,SA J