HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1992-07-15, Page 3THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1992. PAGE 3.
Drain replacement problem
Putting on a show
Jeanette Harris of Blyth looks on in amusement as the
voice of Dr. Know-it-all (Chrissy Kerr) provides the answer
to a question at the Youth Workshop wrap up on Friday.
Children presented skits and with the help of their parents
participated in several.games.
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People
It was a tough night July 9 for the
champion lost heir team of Arnold
Cook and Jim Walsh when they
went down to a no win defeat from
their opponents Lloyd Walden and
Shane Snell.
This is an exclusive lost heir club
where men only are allowed to
play, but in an unscheduled game
the following day Erma Cook and
Mary Walden challenged one of the
present champs Lloyd Walden and
a former champ Arnold Cook to a
game and to the men's surprise
came away winners.
Orval Tunney, Alvin and Gene
Snell, Lloyd and Mary Walden
visited with Ed and Donna Rappie
and family of Tiverton on Saturday
afternoon.
Blyth village councillors have
approved the hiring of B. M. Ross
and Associates to conduct testing to
see what outlets enter a storm
sewer on Blyth's main street.
Councillors at the July 6 meeting
of council talked to consulting
engineer Bruce Potter of B. M.
Ross and Associates about the
problems of the old drain that will
be replaced when main street is
rebuilt under Highway 4 recon
struction. The drain apparently only
takes basement drains and roof
drains from main street buildings
but there is concern that some
things are getting into the drain that
shouldn't be.
"Simply replacing the drain may
not be possible," Mr. Potter told
council. It may be possible to work
an agreement with the Ministry of
Transportation to allow legitimate
storm water from building roofs,
etc. in to the main storm sewer
when the street is rebuilt, providing
the village picks up the extra costs.
That would save the village having
to install an entirely new drain just
to carry off roof water, etc. The
MTO, however, would want proof
that pollutants were not getting into
the system before it would agree to
any joint use of the drain.
The mapping project would
involve gaining access to private
residences and businesses along the
drain and putting a die down the
cellar drains, etc. to see which ones
connect with the main street drain.
Councillors felt it was best to hire a
company like B. M. Ross to carry
out the job. "It should be done
right", said Councillor John Elliott
of the testing.
It's in the interests of residents to
co-operate, Mr. Potter said, because
if they don't allow their drains to be
traced, they won't be allowed
hook up to any new drain.***
Council will invite Bob Trick
an upcoming council meeting
discuss the possibility of hiring him
to
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Community play to open
Even though the rehearsals for
four new plays are underway, an
announcement about the 1993
season is being unveiled. The
Blyth & District Community Play
Project will open the 1993 season,
not in Blyth Memorial Hall, but in
the Rutabaga Plant on Dinsley
Street, owned by George Hubbard.
"The Blyth & District
Community Play project is
underway with the Steering
Committee, Research Committee
and Fundraising Committee all
like to be part of the research team
for the writing of the Community
Play just call the Blyth Festival and
ask when the next meeting is. Dale
Hamilton, writer and co-director,
will be stitching together all the
tales. No previous experience or
knowledge of the area is necessary.
The Steering Committee, with
chairperson Crystal Salverda and
co-ordinators Karen Stewart and
Fran Cook, oversee the entire
project. The Fundraising team
helps to raise funds and heighten
this is a great group to join.
Getting as many people involved as
possible will truly make this a
memorable community event.
Special events planned to raise
funds for the play include: the
popular comedy club "Yuk Yuk's"
on Saturday August 22 at 9:00
p.m., a Hallowe'en/Barn Dance
scheduled for October 30 and a
Victorian Valentines celebration
slated for February 14. Other
events under consideration are a
box social, car rally, jamboree, and
meeting regularly," says co
ordinator Karen Stewart. "There's
always room for more people to
join in this exciting community
celebration. If you would like an
opportunity to get involved join
one of the many committees."
The Research Committee is the
source of all stories that will go on
stage, and they're researching life
in the Blyth area: past, present and
future. Whether it is something
that happened 100 years ago or
yesterday, they are interested in
hearing your stories. The
committee is also researching
dreams and ideas of what the future
of the Blyth area will be. If you'd
awareness of the project through
community events. They put the
"fun" in fundraising with teams
overseeing different events. The
public relations and hospitality
committees have a long list of
different things to do. If you have
a few spare hours, or a few bored
teenagers, or a yearning to help out,
raffles.
Newsletters are being prepared
monthly and if you have a story
that could be featured in an
upcoming issue, or if you're
interested in helping to write the
newsletters, please contact Karen
Stewart at 523-4345 or Fran Cook
at 523-4350.
Canada’s two languages, English and French,
are the languages of 556 million people in
some 83 countries around the world.
Find out how your children can prepare
for the future with the advantages of our two
languages: write to Canadian Parents for
French for information on French second
language programs.
Canadian Parents for French
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Come join our celebration
Van Egmond Foundation - Huron Trek
Walk from Goderich to Egmondville (any part
of) then enjoy an old-fashioned
Steak Dinner
(with entertainment)
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
July 18
at the Van Egmond Reserve
Phone 523-4411 or 233-3326 for further information
as animal control officer. Council
recently asked Clinton for copies of
all bylaws pertaining to animal
control so it could set up bylaws
needed to enforce its dog bylaw.
Councillors expressed concern
over problems with dogs running
loose, including one dog that has
twice attacked people.
Councillors may use some of the
savings from the recreation pro
gram that has been abbreviated to
institute a one-year pilot project in
animal control.
***
Praises were ringing for staff of
the Blyth and District Community
Centre at the meeting. A letter was
received from the executive direc
tor of the Clinton Public Hospital
praising the work of arena manager
Dave Cook for his help and co
operation at a recent fundraiser
held at the arena.
Councillor John Elliott added
assistant Pat Cronin to the praise in
regards to the recent Rutabaga Fes
tival. "The boys did a great job."
They were willing to help with
every event that took place at the
arena and fair grounds, he said.
Councillor Steven Sparling also
praised the pair for their work this
summer in supervising the ball dia
monds and grounds, a new policy
initiated this year. The new
arrangement has been more than’
successful, he said.
Meanwhile Reeve Lee said he
was impressed with the efforts of
the whole Rutabaga Festival com
mittee saying if anything, there was
almost too much to see at this
year's event for anyone who wanted
to see everything. He hoped the
busy schedule wouldn't bum out
the volunteers who staged the
events.
Councillor Elliott, who hosted a
barbecue for the Winged Wheels,
the Metropolitan Toronto Police
precision motorcycle team, said the’
officers were very impressed with
the community and asked if they
could come back next year. They
have already been booked for next
year's event.
***
Councillors reviewed recommen
dations from the Ministry of
Municipal Affairs for changes in
the wording of the village's draft
official plan based on comments
from various government min
istries. Councillors fell they didn't
want to change the wording in one
recommendation on group homes,
which would have, the Ministry of
Correctional Services felt, have dis
criminated against group homes for
those who had perpetrated violent
crime. Council felt in barring only
group homes for violent criminals
they had been very open.
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