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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1992-07-08, Page 3New executive THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1992. PAGE 3. Blyth People Bonnie and Gord Mayhew of London visited on Sunday with their parents John and Vera Hesselwood. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Ament visited on Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Carter of Tillsonburg. Gypsy Lane pair Jim Walsh and Arnold Cook successfully captured the winning hand trophy from two- time champions Alvin Snell and Graeme McDowell in a close match at the recent lost heir tournament. Drip irrigated for quality and easy picking. For Information Phone 482-9371 BLYTHE BROOKE ORCHARDS Blyth Lions Club has a new executive for the coming year, installed at a recent meeting. Heading the club are: (front row, left to right) John Stewart, first vice-president; Ernie Phillips, treasurer; Lloyd Sippel, past president: Ken Stewart, president; Al Donaldson, secretary and Gordon Jenkins, director; (back) Barney Stewart, Lion Tamer; Darren Richmond, Tail Twister; Steve Howson, director; Ron Ritchie, third vice-president and Alex Blair, vice-president. Dump closing possibility A meeting scheduled for Thurs­ day night will reconsider the clos­ ing of the Blyth-Hullett Landfill site on Saturdays. Reeve Tom Cunningham and Deputy Reeve Ron Gross of Hullett township attended Blyth Council Monday night to discuss the com­ plaints they had received since the decision was announced to keep the landfill site open only on Wednes­ days but extend the hours to 7 p.m. "We're not only receiving verbal complaints but written ones now," said Reeve Cunningham, producing a letter from Dr. Keith Hay, a resi­ dent of Hullett. Dr. Hay com­ plained about it being too hard to get to the site before the 7 p.m. closing, worried that the reduced hours would make a switch to recy­ cling more difficult, and worried the shorter hours might lead to more inappropriate dumping of garbage. Recalling the meeting of the joint landfill site committee where the decision for the Saturday closing was made, Reeve Cunningham said he didn't think any of those present had concerns at the time but "the more we thought of it the more we had concerns." On thinking about it, he said, Saturday would be a more appropriate day for the site to be open for Hullett residents. "We do have many residents who work and it's hard to get home and get the garbage to the landfill before 7 o'clock", Deputy Reeve Gross said. Blyth Councillor John Elliott added he had heard worries that in the winter months it will be dark by closing time and it would be dan­ gerous with people putting garbage in the holes in the dark. Blyth Reeve Dave Lee explained that the motive to going to one day open a week is to reduce the costs of operating the dump and prolong its life. The garbage has to be cov­ ered after each day of operation of the landfill site. That requires addi­ tional labour and more earth for the covering. The additional material continued on page 18 Council accepts tender The tender of Lavis Construction for rebuilding of another block of Morris St. was accepted at Blyth Village Council Monday night, but not before considerable discussion on whether the calling of tenders had even been authorized by coun­ cil. The tender, the lowest of three received, was for $59,981.79 which included, explained Bruce Potter from B.M. Ross and Associates, the consulting engineers on the pro­ ject, sidewalk work valued at about $4000 on Morris St. plus $8976 worth of work on Drummond St. near the Catholic Church. Actual cost of the Morris St. work is about $47,000. Council received a special supplementary grant of $17,500, to be matched by its own money, for the Morris St. work. But while admitting he was aware that the grant was for the Morris St. construction, Councillor John Elliott said he was surprised to be opening tenders at the meet­ ing. He was not aware that the call­ ing of tenders had been authorized at the previous meeting of council. Clerk Treasurer Helen Grubb said council had previously agreed to the application for the grant and the application for the regular 1992 road subsidy from the Ministry of Transportation which included a provision for the Morris St. work. Councillor Elliott was even more surprised when he learned that Drummond St. work had been included in the tender. "I don't know it was ever discussed," he said. Mrs. Grubb said it had been a project that had been talked about as far back as the previous council, before Councillor Elliott came on council. Councillor Elliott worried that council was having to spend money in order to get a grant when he wondered if the work was really necessary in these difficult times. He wondered whether Morris St. had to be improved to the level it had been in die project completed last year, with curbs and gutters and sidewalks included. But Mr. Potter explained that there are urban road standards and rural road standards. If the street is paved only to the edge of the road and left with ditches with no curbs tic tile and closing in the ditches to improve the front of their proper­ ties. Eventually the pavement breaks down more quickly. "I've seen places where towns have tried to save money. Ten years later you're back there doing more work," Mr. Potter said. "You prob­ ably get more bang for your buck in the long run doing it right." The tender for the work was eventually accepted after long dis­ cussion on a motion by Councillor Steve Sparling and Councillor Shirley Fyfe. 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BLYTH RUTABAGA FESTIVAL WINNERS PARADE TROPHIES CATEGORY Best Overall Entry Best Comedy Theme Best Use of Rutabaga Best Imagination Best Individual Best Commercial Best Agricultural Best Municipal Best Churth/Service Best School Group Best Youth Entry Best Decorated Bicycle SPONSOR Russell Dougherty (Memorial) Nesbitt Const. Ruth Dougherty J. H. Campbell (Memorial) Blyth Inn Elma Mutual Insurance Howick Mutual Insurance Scrimgeour's Food Market Radford Farm Auto G. L. Hubbard Gypsy Lane Apartments Blyth Optimist Club BAKING TROPHIES WINNER Blyth Lions Club CIBC-Blyth G. L. Hubbard McNeil Auto HarmThalen Huron Tractor Jim Hallahan Village of Blyth Blyth Optimist Blyth Soccer Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders Ryan McClinchey Trophies will be distributed as soon as engraving is finished. CATEGORY SPONSOR WINNER Muffins, Loaves Ladies Auxiliary Br. 420 Tina Burkholder Pies Canada Packers (Tenderflake)Brenda Burkholder Cakes J. M. Schneider Inc.Tina Burkholder Most Creative G. L. Hubbard Ltd.Rhonda Bruxer STORE WINDOW AWARDS 1st - Christmas & Country 2nd - Wilson's Health & Gift Centre 3rd - Elliott Insurance Brokers BETSY BINGO WINNERS $ 1,000 - Tom Duizer, Londesboro $ 100 - Bernice Glenn, Dungannon $ 100 - “Buddy” Hastings, Brussels $ 100 - Gene Snell, Blyth $ 100 - Brandon Brooks, Goderich BED RACES Howson & Howson Slow-Pitch Paul Kerr, Mike Kerr, Jeff Peters, Bruce Howson, Steve Howson FIREMEN'S BARREL FIGHT Royal Canadian Legion, Blyth Bob Hills, Herb Govier, Ken Stewart, Brian Westburg FREE DRAW PRIZES Suzanne Rose, Blyth - serviette holder from W.P.S.; Judy Brown, Blyth - 4 mugs & tree; Marie McTaggart, Brussels - t-shirt from CFPL London; Crystal Salverda, Blyth - 4 family tickets to the Doll House, Wroxeter; Gordon Hislop, Wroxeter - t-shirt from CFPL London; Gordon Elliott, Blyth - 4 tickets to “Mousetrap” at the Huron Country Playhouse; Doreen Ritchie, Blyth - cookbook from Ontario Milk Marketing Board; Julie Ritchie, Blyth - collector's plate from East Wawanosh; Ron Ritchie, Blyth - jelly beans from Carol's Candy & Collectables; Jackie Lantinga, Blyth - free admission to the Huron County Museum; Louise Brindley, RR 3, Auburn - family pass to Maitland Trail family membership; Dave Conners, London - season pass Goderich Raceway; Sheila Dickson, Goderich - free pizza from Blyth Pizza; Georgina Cotnam, Stouffville - Huron Pioneer Thresher & Hobby Show gate pass; Jane Hoggart, Londesboro - gift certificate from the Book Store; Joan Watson, Blyth - Zurich Bean Festival hat; Brent Brooks, Blyth - free hair cut from Trudy Passchier; Rhonda Bruxer, Auburn - Johnny Cash record from WPS; Derek Cotnam, Newmarket - peach chutney from Waiterstate Enterprises; Ann Potter, Londesboro - crystal bowl from WSP; Dorothy Bere, Dungannon - free tickets for the Blyth Dog Show; Brenda Burkholder, Blyth - sun umbrella from Labatt's; Amanda Howson, Blyth - record of Wayion Jennings from WPS; Bev Blair, Blyth - record of Eddie Arnold from WPS; Ruth Dougherty, Blyth - record of Marty Robins from WPS; Chum Meyer, Formosa - free hair cut from Chauncey's Hairstyling; Lila McClinchey, Auburn - wooden coasters from WPS; Connie Govier, Blyth - recipe box from WPS; Chan Vir, Blyth - folk art treasures book; Marlene Black, Goderich - country music history book from WPS; Elizabeth Battye, Blyth - Howson & Howson hat; Marcella Bolton, Fordwich - Howson & Howson hat; Michael Walsh, Blyth - ticket to Blyth Summer Festival. Prizes may be picked up at the Blyth Clerk's Office.