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INSIDE
THIS WEEK:
Seaforth’s Fisher elected Huron East Deputy-Mayor
4-H Clubs
awarded
Seaforth Councillor Bob Fisher is
Huron East’s new deputy-mayor,besting two others who put theirnames forward at the inaugural
meeting of Huron East Council on
Dec. 4.Fisher, Tuckersmith CouncillorRay Chartrand and Grey Councillor
Alvin McLellan all let their names
stand for the municipality’s second-in-command position. This came
after Huron East eliminated the at-large deputy-mayor position,reducing the size of council from 12
members to 11 just ahead of
October’s election.It was Fisher who nominatedChartrand for the position.
Chartrand then paid the favour back
by nominating Fisher. FormerDeputy-Mayor Joe Stefflernominated McLellan for the
position.
Fisher told his fellow councillorsthat he has lived in the community
for over 40 years. In addition, he hasbeen a councillor for 12 years andspent nearly 40 years in business, all
experience he felt would aid in being
the deputy-mayor.Fisher also listed a number ofprojects he’d like to see undertaken
or continued both in Huron East and
in Huron County.In Huron East, Fisher said hewanted to see the municipality’s
community centres better utilized
and to promote a harmoniousrelationship between residents
of all of Huron East’s five wards.At the county level, Fisher said hewanted to see a greater focus on
tourism, saying that Huron County
could easily be the Prince EdwardCounty of southwestern Ontario. Healso said that while the county’s
accessibility advisory committee has
done a lot of great work, there is stillmore to be done.Fisher also said that, as someone
who is legally blind, he also hoped
that being named deputy-mayorwould inspire others with disabilities
saying that if they “get [their] ass offthe couch and do something” like hehas they can accomplish anything.
McLellan said that his decades of
experience as a councillor and onnumerous boards and committeeswould make him an ideal choice for
the deputy-mayor position.
He said that being self-employedwould ensure that he wouldn’t missany meetings, adding that he hates to
miss any council meetings.
He said he had been asked if he
The Huron County 4-H Leaders’
Association Awards Program was
recently held at the SeaforthAgriplex, recognizing 4-H membersfor their efforts throughout the year.
COUNTY AWARDS
Loretta Higgins won the MurrayCardiff Award for Top All-RoundMember.
The Don Pullen Award for highest
overall score in the county went toEvy Verschaeve. She also won theDedication Award for dedication to
the club. The Warden’s Novice
Award for first year competitivemember with the highest score wentto Emily Datema.
The Ben Lobb Award for the
junior member with the top essaywent to Kayla Drennan.
Emily Franken won the Ontario
Plowmen’s Association Award foroutstanding agricultural 4-Hmember as well as the Longstanding
Graduating Member Award. She
also received her graduation seal.The Citizen-Rural Voice Awardsfor press reporter book competition
awards went to Dugald McIntosh
(first) and Mercedes Prout (second).The Huron County 4-H Leaders’Association Award for club
secretary book competition were
awarded to Emily Bieman (first) andKayla Drennan (second).The winning team for the county
Go for the Gold Competition was
the South Huron Sheep Club Teamwhich consisted of Amanda Bos,Rachel Gras, Grace Hallahan and
Evy Verschaeve.
The Top Gate Sign Award for the
White Christmas
The snow was falling on Friday night as Clinton held the
final Santa Claus parade of the Huron County season,
bringing residents and visitors out to the town to help
celebrate the holiday season. One of the main attractions of the
parade every year is the Clinton Pipe Band, seen here appealing
to the ears of all in attendance. (Nick Vinnicombe photo)Continued on page 12
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Blyth subdivision development ‘moving along’
Development of the GJAJ
Holdings Inc. subdivision at the
north end of Blyth is underway
according to the owner of the
company, Gary Rutledge.
The development – designed to
include five multi-unit dwellings of
various sizes, several lots for single
detached homes and a
retirement home – is approaching
usability.
“We’re moving along,” Rutledge
said. “We have the water and sewer
in and the roads should be finished
up soon, likely in July.”
After receiving approval from
North Huron Township Council,
Rutledge recently started the
fourplex and triplex that flank the
eastward stretch of Rutledge Street,
just off County Road 4.
“We’re hoping to have the
fourplex available by Oct. 1,”
Rutledge said. “The triplex, we’re
hoping to have ready for the end of
the year.”
If there is demand for the two
structures, there are three more
properties to be developed in such a
way, Rutledge said, with two being
rental and the third possibly being
units for sale.
“The next project could be another
fourplex,” he said. “It just depends
on the demand for the first two units.
We already have two units rented in
the fourplex being built, and
we haven’t advertised, so
I don’t forecast any problems
renting out the remaining
vacancies.”
Rutledge said if that is the case,
another fourplex will be the next
project, but, if things don’t proceed
as quickly as possible, Rutledge said
he has been debating a speculative or
“spec” home.
“We may build that over the winter
instead of the fourplex,” he said.
“It’s a smaller job to do a home. We
will either tackle that or a fourplex,
and start before the winter.”
Rutledge said that, to date, he has
four purchase agreements signed for
single properties, which isn’t as fast
as he anticipated.
The retirement home might be a
year-three project, Rutledge said.
“We’re hoping to start within three
years, but nothing is set in stone for
that right now,” he said. “We have to
concentrate on the other parts of the
projects.”
He said he is anticipating good
demand for the project because, not
only is there a general demand for
those kinds of facilities, but there
isn’t one like it in Blyth.
“People like to stay where they
are,” he said. “They don’t want to
move out of the villages they call
home.”
Rutledge pointed to a facility he
built in Ripley as an example.
“Once we built that facility, we
ended up progressing with additions
because people wanted to stay where
they were,” he said. “They want to
stay in the community they’ve built.”
For more information, or purchase
inquiries, contact Rutledge at
agrutledge@hurontel.on.ca.
NEWS
FROM BLYTH
Blyth Variety changed hands
earlier this month and new owners
Ki Hyouk Park and his wife Jung
Suk Park are finding the village
accommodating.
The couple moved from
Newmarket to take over the business
from Mike Oh, a long-time owner of
the business.
“It’s a very nice town,” Park said.
“The people are very kind.”
Park officially took over the store
on April 29, and plans to maintain
the business Oh had for the
forseeable future, though he did say
some changes would happen as part
of his “new adventure”.
The Parks have three children, all
grown and pursuing their own
passions. The Parks plan to run the
business themselves for the time
being, after receiving some help
from family to move to the site.
Spring Cleaning
Blyth Laundromat
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Blyth Var iety has new owner
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
A new face
Ki Hyouk Park, above, alongside his wife Jung Suk Park,
recently took over the Blyth Variety store and have felt
welcomed by the community. (Denny Scott photo)
Menesetung rep. leads service
Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on Sunday, May 5
were Brenda Brooks and Marilyn
Craig. Ushering were David Onn
and Rob Mason. Marilyn Scott was
organist and Katie Dockstader, choir
director. Rob Mason ran the Power
Point.
Clayton Ross from Camp
Menesetung was guest speaker and
welcomed everyone to church.
Emily Phillips showed the
congregation a banner that the UCW
had made to tell people at the
caterings who was preparing the
food.
Clayton lit the Christ candle on the
altar table and invited everyone to
greet one another. The first hymn,
“Father I Adore You,” was sung,
followed by the call to worship
repeated responsively and the
opening prayer said in unison.
Clayton had some questions to ask
the children: what can we do if
someone drops something? Help
pick them up. What to do if someone
is sitting by themselves? Go and sit
by them and talk to them. How can
we help mom and dad with supper?
Help them set the table and help
them get supper ready.
For the children’s hymn, a camp
song, “I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy,
Joy” was sung. The scripture
reading was from 1 John 3:16-19.
The choir sang the anthem, “Fairest
Lord Jesus”.
Clayton told the congregation of
all the changes that have happened
and will be happening at Camp
Menesetung. Last year they did
some hikes on trails in the forest
around the campsite and along the
Maitland River. He told the story of
one camper who had sprained her
ankle and had to be rescued by the
paramedics and taken to the hospital.
Once she had been cleared at the
hospital she had three choices: to go
home with her parents, go back to
the camp or to join back up with
NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to the
Municipal Act, S. O. 2001, c.25, as amended, s.27
and 34, the Council of the Corporation of the
Municipality of Huron East hereby gives notice of
two proposed by-laws to stop up, close and sell a
road allowance.
1. By-Law 36-2019 proposed to stop up, close and
sell Pearson (James) Street in Ethel.
2. By-Law 38-2019 proposes to stop up, close and
sell Hawkes Street west of Elizabeth Street in
Brussels.
The proposed by-laws and description of the lands
affected may be viewed at the Huron East
Municipal Office at the address hereinafter noted or
on the Huron East web site (www.huroneast.com).
On Tuesday, May 14th, 2019 at 7:00 pm. Huron
East Council will consider the by-laws to stop-up,
close and sell the road allowances as indicated on
the attached maps. Any person wishing to be heard
on these matters who claims that his or her land will
be prejudicially affected by the said by-laws will be
heard.
Dated at the Municipality of Huron East
this 1st day of May, 2019
Brad Knight, CAO/Clerk
Municipality of Huron East
72 Main Street South
Seaforth, Ontario. N0K 1W0
519-527-0160
The Corporation of the
Municipality of Huron East
By Marilyn
Craig
Call
523-9318
From Marilyn’s Desk
Happy birthday to Joe Fraser who
will celebrate May 10; Gwen
Papple, May 11; Braydon Whitfield
and Rob Mason, May 13 and
Bernadette Andrews, May 15.
Happy anniversary to Matt and
Ashley Bromley who celebrate May
14. Happy Mother’s Day to all the
mothers in the area. Don’t forget to
wish your mother a Happy Mother’s
Day on Sunday, May 12.
Come out to a wine, cheese and
jazz fundraiser for the Huron
Residential Hospice at Blyth Trinity
Anglican Church on May 10 at 7:30
p.m. Free-will offering and receipts
are available.
Winners of the April 29 euchre
were: first, Mae Ritchie, 78 and
Lillian Appleby, 79; second, Sharon
Freeman and Dorothy Carter, tied,
69 and Doris McClinchey, 70; most
lone hands, Edna McLellan, one and
Marilyn Aiken, three; share the
wealth, Harry Smith and Gord
Haggitt. The next euchre is May 6.
Doors open at 12:30 p.m. with cards
beginning at 1 p.m. Come out and
enjoy the fun.
Fundraiser
coming
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