HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1991-12-11, Page 13M, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11,1991. PAGE 13.
Blyth Council briefs
Councillors request tractor agreement be finalized
Blyth council reviewed its recent
agreement with the Huron County
Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Asso
ciation at the December 4 inaugural
meeting.
Reeve Dave Lee told councillors
that the agreement "in a nutshell"
states that the Threshers will retain
control of the tractor pull track,
sawmill and sheds. The village can
use the campground facilities that
the Threshers installed, for 50
weeks of the year.
In discussing the agreement it
was noted how well the relation
ship between the village and the
Threshers has worked in the past.
Councillor Sparling said that he
was certain new councillors Robin
Lawrie and John Elliott would dis
cover as quickly as the former
council had that "as an organization
the Huron Pioneer Threshers are a
tre^t to work with. They are a
group that stands on the principle
of looking after their own."»**
A motion was made by Council
lor Sparling regarding the purchase
of a new tractor for use at the land
fill site and by the village. It was
agreed that an agreement with Hul-
lett Township finalizing terms of
ownership, use and disposal be
drdwn up and signed as soon as
possible.
The tractor, which was subsi
dized by a government grant of 60
percent was purchased at a cost of
Dairy Day at Blyth, Thurs.
Dairy farmers from across the
county will be in Blyth Thursday
for the annual Huron County Dairy
Day.
The day-long session will pro
vide new information on dairy
farming from guest speakers. The
morning session, beginning at 10
a.m. will feature an update on pro
duction trends including the new
MCP milk cheque statement with
Ove Hansen, Field Service Rep.
with the Ontario Milk Marketing
Board.
Dr. Jack Cote, Dairy Health
Management Veterinarian will
speak on seasonal dairy herd health
problems.
After lunch, there will be a panel
discussion on "how do I position
myself now to best meet the future
challenges of our supply mange
ment system" moderated by Tom
Core, Lambton county farmer.
Brian Tarr, from the feed advisory
program at the University of
Guelph will speak on feeding by
products in the dairy ration.
Clarence Markus, Oxford County
farmer will speak on stepping
stones to top production.
The cost for the day is $10 per
person including a hot roast beef
diner. Those interest in attending
should contact the Ontario Ministry
of Agriculture and Food, Clinton at
482-3428 or 1-800-265-5170.
The program is sponsored by the
Huron-Perth Jersey Club and the
Huron Holstein Club.
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It will be used at the landfill site
two days a week and will be stored
in Blyth for use by the village as
well. The present tractor being used
in the village, Reeve Lee said, is 14
years old and was being "killed
with overuse".»»»
Town employee John Rinn ques
tioned the councillors on their feel
ings regarding snowplowing in the
village. Council told Mr. Rinn that
they though the time and route
were fine and were pleased with the
job being done.
There was some discussion
regarding overnight parking on the
village streets during the winter
months. Clerk Helen Grubb said
that she and Mr. Rinn had talked of
the possibility of having signs
made that state "no overnight park
ing". Mr. Rinn was to determine
the best place for the signs.
Reeve Lee said if the village is
going to go to that expense they
may as well get one to show where
the municipal parking lot is. He
added that, overall, people in the
village are pretty good about fol
lowing the overnight parking rule,
while Mr. Rinn said he usually just
has to tell them.
The placing of signs was left to
Mr. Rinn's discretion.*♦*
Council made a motion to adver
tise for a representative from the
village to serve on the Goderich
and District Chamber of Com
merce.*•*
A grant of $270 was approved
for Town and Country Homemak
ers.*«*
A request for funds from Wheels
Away, a transportation service for
seniors and disabled in the area,
was filed after discussion.
It was noted that council had
looked into usage by the village
last year when the request was
made and could not find anyone
who used the system.*♦»
A complete set of the Revised
Statutes of Ontario 1990 has been
purchased at a cost of $695 plus
GST.
Councillor Sparling presented
council with a list of suggestions
and comments for consideration.
The list was compiled from items
most often brought to his attention
by ratepayers during his campaign
for re-election.
Among these were a property
standards by-law, such as the one
recently adopted by Brussels coun
cil, an animal control officer and
fiscal responsibility.
Councillor Sparling told council
the list was strictly an overview,
but stressed that "some items are
really worth our consideration."
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J CONCESSION 12
HULLETT TWP.
Christopher (10) and Holly (6)
Grubb of Ethel sold tickets on a
quilt made by their grandmother
Aileen Clarke to help raise funds
for the Huron County Social Ser
vices White Christmas. They were
able to raise $54.50 and the quilt
was won by Christine Boyer of
Ethel.
The family of Mabel Smith gath
ered at the Cranbrook Community
Centre for the Smith family Christ
mas. There were about 115 in
attendance for the all-day celebra
tion.
The Ethel WI held their last
euchre for 1991 with 11 tables in
play.
High man was Bill Dobson; high
lady, Violet Smith; low man, Jean
Chapman; low lady, Dorothy
Hamilton; table No. 11, Eva Harri
son, Elmer Best, Alan Kennedy,
and Marguerite Beirnes; singing
"Jingle Bells", Annie Irvine; recit
ing "'Twas the Night Before Christ
mas", Cecil Raynard; tally card
draws, Jim Smith, Harold Metcalfe,
Margery McCourt, Doris Jacklin,
Verna Crawford, Marjorie Met
calfe, Shirley Verstoep, Iona
McLean, Helen Cullen, Ross
Stephenson, Frank McKenzie, Lois
Hart, Meryle Bowes, Percy Fischer
and Jean Rolof.
The last euchre for 1991 will be
held Dec. 16 at 8:30 p.m. hosted by
the Ethel Hall Board. The quilt
draw will be held that night as well
and tickets are still available from
Grace Smith.
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