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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1992-08-05, Page 3THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5,1992. PAGE 3. Blyth council briefs Council uses written motions Family outing Steve Sparling and his daughter Jessica of Blyth took advantage of the beautiful weather on Monday and went for a play in the Lions’ Park.People Misunderstanding on park booking discussed at Council The Blyth council meeting on July 28 heated up momentarily over botched-up wedding plans for an area couple. Bonnie Albrecht and her fiance Roger Riley, who were in atten dance at the meeting, had wanted to hold their wedding reception at the Blyth Lions' park pavilion. They approached the booking agent for the park, Al Donaldson, and he told them they had only to get a liquor license and all was set. The liquor license specified that the couple had to get approval from the health, fire, and-police depart ments, plus the village council. They received approval from all departments, but were told, claims Ms Albrecht, that Mr. Donaldson wrote them a note and stuck it on their front door telling them that council had turned them down. Reeve Dave Lee then pointed out to Ms Albrecht that council could n't have turned them down for the pavilion because the council hadn’t had a meeting yet. Council can not make such a decision without a public meeting. Ms Albrecht insisted that she was New show at Bainton Gallery Friday, July 17 saw the opening of the Bainton Art Gallery's second exhibition, Fragmentation/Regener- ation at the Blyth Memorial Hall. The two artist exhibition features the work of St. Catherines artist, Audrey Shimizu and Welland artist, Janny Fraser. Both artists, although working in different media (Shimizu, using monotype and drawing, and Fraser working with fractured pieces of porcelain and various pieces of discarded materials), have collaborated on this exhibition to produce all new work that is shown for the first time in Blyth. The works in this installation deal with Time; Time as a vehicle for change and/or transformation. The opening night guest speaker was Marian Doucette. Sponsors of the exhibition are Eunice and Dr. Michael Diamond and Bev and Ron Walker. informed that the village clerk said the couple could not use the Lions' pavilion. Clerk Helen Grubb admits that she had shown Ms. Albrecht's request letter for the pavilion to the reeve before he went on holiday, and they had agreed to bring the letter to the attention of the councillors at the next meeting. However Clerk Grubb declares she did not say the couple could not use the pavilion. Mr. Donaldson later discovered that the Lions' Club will only rent out the park after a board of direc tors' meeting. He asserted that the club has "said 'no' since the council interfered." At this point Reeve Lee broke in saying, "It's their park, they can do whatever they like with it." Still Ms. Albrecht persisted say ing no phone calls were returned. Reeve Lee answered he couldn't have returned any calls because he was on holiday. Mr. Riley then stated it was obvi ous there was a "lack of communi cations" somewhere. He had to pay for two licenses, one for the pavil ion and one for the new hall they were forced to rent, and all he wanted now was to be reimbursed. Mr. Donaldson declared it "looks as though it's my fault" and he offered to reimburse Mr. Riley for one of the licenses. Looking for Security and Friendship? A Place to Retire? 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The motions are to be read aloud by the reeve. Councillor Sparling second ed the motion. On Thursday night, July 30 the championship Lost Heir team of Shane Snell and Lloyd Walden were challenged by Jim Walsh and Alvin Snell. After a hard-fought battle Shane and Lloyd held onto the trophy. 80 attend Cook Family reunion Approximately 80 relatives attended the 14th Cook Reunion, which was held at the Lions Park, Blyth on Sunday, July 26. After a delicious dinner, everyone enjoyed the games and races conducted by the sports committee Cam and Mary Cook and Harvey and Barb Black, all of Belgrave. The youngest child present was Samuel Taggart, son of Roy and Sandra Taggart, RR 3, Dungannon. Eldest person was Gladys Johnston, Blyth. The president Jim Boak, Blyth, thanked everyone for coming then conducted the business period with newly selected officers for 1994 being: president, Leslie Cook, Blyth; secretary-treasurer, Erma Cook, Blyth; sports committee, David and Veronika Cook, Ripley; lunch committee, Florence McArter, Belgrave and Elsie Walsh, Blyth. The next reunion will be held the third Sunday in July, 1994 at the same place. Those attending were from Goderich, Wingham, Ripley, Auburn, Brussels, Owen Sound, Oakville, Dungannon, Aylmer, Downsview, Tiverton and Blyth. Council agreed to receive and file a letter from the town of Shelburne concerning the illegitimate police services board. This board has the ability to impose taxes on citizens without the go ahead from council or the opportunity to veto it. Reeve Lee concurred with the letter, say ing this system was unjust. Council moved to enter in agree ment with Turn berry Township and Brussels to share a building inspec tor and to apply for a 50 per cent Ministry of Housing grant of which Blyth would receive one third. ♦♦♦ Garbage pickup service was extended to the Hullett ratepayer, the Grand View Restaurant. The village agreed to pickup only the bagged garbage at the suggested monthly charge of $25.00. ♦♦♦ Ken Hesselwood of the Recre ation Committee delivered a rose to each Summer Recreation program instructor from the children to thank them for such an enjoyable Blyth reg. $229.00 $175.°° High back white wicker Queen Chair 1 only (includes cushion) NOW Flowers & Gifts RISTMAS COUNTRY High back white wicker King Chair 1 only (includes cushion) NOW reg. $269.00 $189.°° Small round white Wicker Tables 2 only SAVE 30% NOW reg. $109.00 $75.°° NEW LN! Whitewash blue/plnk loveknot settee set (7 pieces includes cushions) NOW ONLY reg. $650.00 $450.M Small Rattan Dinette Table with glass 1 only Rattan circle floor planters ■holds 4 plants 3 only summer. The Blyth Lion's Club donated $300 toward the program. ♦♦♦ An application for a grant is to be submitted by the Clerk Helen Grubb. The grant is from the Min istry of Tourism and Recreation and is meant to accommodate the purchase of land to assist the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Asso ciation in the expansion of the pre sent grounds and camping facilities. »»♦ The Blyth Festival distributed a news release to council giving a statement on their present financial difficulties. Council motioned to pay the 1991 and 1992 Operational Grants to the Centre for the Arts, a figure of $1,750 for each year for a total of $3,500. Walden Photography Weddings & Portraits Cail Gary Walden 482-7675 NOW reg. $175.00 $125.°° NOW reg. $139.00 $85.°°