HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1992-02-19, Page 11THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19,1992. PAGE 11.
HIV cases increase in Huron County
For a year-and-a half the
instances of reported HIV cases in
Huron County remained
unchanged, but recently, over the
past six months, that number has
jumped by four, which is for Huron
County a notable increase, accord
ing to Dr. Maarten Bokhout, Medi-
Blyth council briefs
Rec. Bd. sets tentative budget
Blyth council was informed at
the February 12 meeting that Blyth
Centre of the Arts was requesting a
meeting to discuss the lease clause
in the agreement.
At the Nov. 22 meeting a 99-year
lease was "thrown up for considera
tion", said Councillor Steve Spar
ling. However, at a regular
meeting councillors later suggested
a 20-year lease.
Councillors Robbie Lawrie and
Shirley Fyfe have agreed to meet
with the Festival's board of direc
tors as soon as possible to address
the concerns.
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Permission was granted to the
Blyth Lions for use of the camping
facilities during the Fiddlers' Jam
boree set for May 16 and 17.
The conditions set on the motion
are that the Lions are responsible
for clean up and paying the hydro.
If the grounds are left unclean, the
club will be sent a bill.«*•
A motion passed for the Recre
ation Board to investigate the pos
sibility of the arena staff and the
village crew sharing responsibili
ties at the arena, ball diamond and
grounds.***
Council was informed that the
Ministry of Transportation in Strat
ford has forwarded a submission
Cheap imports could wipe
them out, warn farmers
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that would then be reduced over the
next few years until they were at
zero. Supply management, which is
designed to match the amount of
dairy products, eggs and chicken
and turkey, to the Canadian market,
depends on border to keep the
country from being flooded by
cal Officer of Health for Huron.
However, due to legislation that
protects the rights of the person
afflicted with the AIDS-related
virus, this number may not tell the
full story. Dr. Bokhout has openly
opposed the government sanctioned
ruling that a person infected with
the HIV virus need not be reported
regarding the 'No Parking' signs for
the village to the Regional Office in
London for review and comment.
No reply has been received.
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Dog licence fees have been set
for 1992. Cost of tags for a male or
spayed female is $10, $12 for addi
tional dogs. For female dogs not.
spayed, the tags will cost $12 for
the first and $15 for each additional
dog.
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A letter was received from Bill
Murdoch MPP for Grey, advising
council that April 6 has been
declared Tartan Day in Ontario in
recognition of the contributions
made by the Scottish community to
our province.***
A grant of $150 was donated to
the Belgrave, Blyth, Brussels
School Fair Board.
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Council are planning an entry for
the East Wawanosh Homecoming
parade.»**
Clerk Helen Grubb informed
council that the balance stipulation
for account operation is increasing
from $20,000 to $30,000. The
Canadian Imperial Bank of Com
merce explained this is due to the
drastic drop in the rate of interest
imported goods. Many farmers
warn they will be wiped out by
cheap imports if supply manage
ment is not supported. They feel
recent statements by Canadian gov
ernment officials indicate the gov
ernment’s stated support for supply
management may be dropped if it
means gaining trade concessions in
other areas.
to the Health Unit, saying there will
be no way to uncover the impact
the disease is having on the countv.
Dr. Bokhout said that with
anonymous testing he receives a
lab report but docs not know the
person's name or where they livcd-
only a way to contact the family
The tentative budget for Blyth
and District Community Centre has
been set at $173,000. Levies and
expenditures are the same as last
year.
Mrs. Grubb said that as of Jan
uary 31, the municipality has a
credit balance of $66,978.94. A
total of $59,018.55 PRIDE money
is outstanding.
Building Inspector Paul Josling
has received a certificate recogniz
ing successful completion of a sem
inar on 'Legal Process and
Responsibilities'.
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Town Foreman John Rinn will be
attending the Good Roads confer
ence February 23 to 26.
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A letter was read from Goderich
notifying council of a meeting to
discuss the actions of county coun
cil in reducing the the urban road
rebate.
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doctor. Files are extremely confi
dential.
To his knowledge, Dr. Bokhout
said there is no evidence, at this
time, that the HIV virus is hilling
the county schools. "But, he added,
"there is no reason why it couldn't."
This statement is based on infor
The drop from 45 percent to 40
percent, Reeve Lee told council
would have little effect on Blyth.
The difference would amount to
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mation, which is, he says, admitted
ly incomplete, but accurate,
showing that a large number of stu
dents arc still participating in
unprotected sexual activity.
"We arc expending $100,000
each year in public money to go
into the schools and tell students to
be careful, but obviously many are
not listening. The message is not
getting through."
Dr. Bokhout said the warnings
arc based on sound health princi
ples and people continue to play
with their health and their lives.
"The most frustrating, distressing
part of my work is to get people to
listen and participate in a manner
that will protect them," he said.
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