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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1992-05-20, Page 3Blyth council briefs THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20,1992. PAGE 3. Council approves donations The birthday girl Zella Patterson of Blyth is 90-years-old. Her birthday was May 12 and friends and family hosted a celebration for her at the Blyth Legion in honor of the occasion. Here, she's seated in front of the many congratulatory plaques she received from local politicians, the premier of Ontario and the prime minister. Z. Patterson marks 90th Zella Patterson of Blyth was the special guest at a surprise open house on May 12 in recognition of her 90th birthday. The celebration took place at the Legion. Zella May Carter was born in Blyth on May 12, 1902 to Dave Carter and the former Jane Taman. She attended school al Blyth and Westfield and on September 5, 1922, became the wife of Nelson Howard Patterson. Mrs. Patterson helped her hus­ band on the family farm following their marriage and raised three chil­ dren, Bill, Ken and Shirley (Wood). She is now the proud grandmoth­ er of 13 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. She has been a member of Blyth and Auburn UCW and the WI. A highlight for Mrs. Patterson is that having attained the remarkable age she has, she is still able to remain in her McConnell St. home. Special guests at the party were Russell Carter, Seaforth; Harold and Vera Carter, Tillsonburg; Ella Carter, Blyth; Bill Knox, Blyth and Lillian Letherland, Auburn. Congratulatory certificates were received from Premier Bob Rae, MPP Paul Klopp, MP Murray Cardiff and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. Blyth People There were 11 tables in play at the weekly euchre in Blyth on May 11. Winners were: high lady, Erma Crich; high man, Hazel Reed; low lady, Nora Kelly; low man, Edgar Howatt; lone hands, ladies', Irene Whitmore; lone hands, men's, Mar­ ion Haggitt and lucky tables, Feme Howatt, Ruth Sheills and Harvey Sillib. Blyth council passed a motion on May 13 establishing the fee for pro­ cessing an application for minor variance to the zoning by-law at $175. A by-law to constitute and appoint a committee of adjustment, and a by-law empowering the com­ mittee to grant minor variances were also passed. The date for the minor variance public meeting will be May 27 from 7:00 to 8:00♦♦♦ Clerk Helen Grubb was autho­ rized to seek information and copies of other municipalities drainage by-laws for comparison, so that Blyth Council could estab­ lish their own drainage by-laws.♦♦♦ Severance applications for Bay­ math Properties Limited and the Blyth Centre for the Arts to elimi­ nate encroachment and provide a sideyard for the existing building was passed. Blyth Festival's Dins- ley Street East building is presently encroaching on Baymath Properties land.♦♦♦ Councillor John Elliott reported that there had been good response to the village advertising insert that was being distributed to various business locations within the vil­ lage and included in business mail­ ing envelopes. A copy of the envelope insert (slightly modified) will be pub­ lished in 'Stops Along the Way' a visitor's guide to Huron county.♦♦♦ A motion was passed to donate $500 to the Blyth Horticulture Society as in previous years. A grant of $375 for the Wingham and District Community Living Association was approved. Mrs. Grubb told council that the grant has been $375 since 1986. A donation of $25 towards the Legion Ladies Auxiliary for their 'penny sale' was also granted.♦♦♦ Council agreed to donate back to the Blyth Lion's Club the $499.50 received by the village which rep­ resents 50 per cent of the Provincial Lottery Licence Fees charged to the Blyth Lion's Club. Council decided not to attend Stephen Twp.'s 150th birthday cel­ ebration parade, Saturday, June 27, after Councillor John Elliott point­ ed out to council a time conflict with Blyth's own Rutabaga Festi­ val.♦»* Councillor Elliott was appointed to be council's liason to the 1992 Rutabaga Festival Committee. Permission was granted for the use of the fairgrounds by the Festi­ val Committee. There will be no charge for the fairground use, but the Festival Committee must pay for hydro and be responsible for cleanup of the grounds or be billed for the cleanup. Council also agreed to enter the festival parade. A motion was passed to support Huron County Board of Educa­ tion's position on Junior Kinder­ garten. The Board is in opposition to the provincial government requirement that provision for mandatory Junior Kindergarten programming be made by school boards by Sept. 1994. ♦♦♦ Council agreed to support the Ontario Municipal Water Associa­ tion's opposition to the abolition of the London PUC as recommended in the Greater London Area Arbi­ trator's Report. A motion was carried to support Child Find (Ontario) Inc.'s request to initiate a child identification pro­ gram in Blyth. A copy of the request has been passed along to the Blyth Optimists to seek their involvement. Reeve Dave Lee slat­ ed that it is a worthy request sadly reflecting a growing need of our times. Oriented PolicingCommunity -committee- TIP OF THE WEEK Fence your swimming pools for safety. THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: ELLIOTT INSURANCE BROKERS your toca' OFFICER FRIENDLY BLYTH Specials for the month of (May! 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