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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2019-07-11, Page 7THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2019. PAGE 7. Attention you Come join the Y eate a plaCrayy un YYOOUNG COM July 15 to Augu uths ages 14-19: YYooung Company for a five-week theatre experience! nder professional direction! Learn from our 2019 MPPAANY! ust 17 | 15,APERFORMANCES AUUG., 16,17 y 2018oung CompanoY call 51, istergeo rToT p yy ,yCompannyy,, get b It is FREE to p eatiCrivvity beg in Performance da , ee 1.877.862.5984 oll FrTo19.523.9300 p behind-the-scenes glimpses and c e paact, In f.participate. fa , w ayy you a ns July 15. 16,August 15,ates are , ,and 17. Sponsored By T ohn Hastingso al.comv catch a few shows! weekly stipend. or visit blythfesti JJohohnohhn HaHaasastastistintinngngsngssJ BLYTH PRINTING INC. BLYTH 523-9211 PRINTING IS OUR BUSINESS • Colour • Business Printing Forms • Posters • Brochures • Letterheads • Flyers • Envelopes • Carbonless • Business Forms Cards • Labels WE CAN DO IT ALL! NH fast-tracks new ‘Clean Yards’ bylaw North Huron Council has fast- tracked the approval of a new bylaw designed to help encourage clean yards throughout the municipality. During a council meeting last month, Chief Building Official Kirk Livingston explained there were concerns regarding properties in the municipality and that, by approving an exemption to the municipality’s regular system of passing bylaws, he would be free to deal with those issues more effectively under the new bylaw. Called the Clean Yards bylaw, the document is a more wide-reaching document than the bylaw it replaced, which Livingston called “very limited.” “The definitions are very vague,” he said of the previous bylaw. “It was discussed internally with our bylaw enforcement officer and this document was brought back, which deals with areas our current bylaw does not.” Livingston explained that the previous bylaw was limited to grass, noxious weeds and derelict vehicles, while the new one has a much greater breadth, giving staff the ability to address issues like rubbish, debris, storm water drainage, lighting, littering, dog excrement and property maintenance waste. “If adopted at the June 17, 2019 council meeting, the new Clean Yards Policy will enable staff to deal with [an existing complaint] in an expeditious manner,” Livingston said. As a result, council didn’t follow its regular procedure of presenting the bylaw at one meeting, then passing it at the next, instead proceeding to approve the bylaw immediately. Livingston said the document was “fairly lengthy” but still gave residents 72 hours to deal with claims, after which point, North Huron staff can begin resolving issues at the owner’s expense. The height of acceptable grass throughout the municipality has also been reduced from eight inches to six through the passage of the bylaw. Councillor Chris Palmer said he was slightly concerned about the “nuisance” factor with the bylaw, which can only be enforced through complaints. “Say if I don’t like Joe Blow, I can say ‘Oh boy his grass is long’,” Palmer said, indicating people would use the bylaw as a means of harassing people. “I want to prevent that if we can.” Palmer said he wanted to see provisions added that made sure anyone complaining about someone else’s property would have to have a “darn good” property themselves. “That’s how I feel,” he said. Council passed the new bylaw. NEWS FROM BLYTH Broken Washer? Blyth Laundromat 191 Westmoreland St., Blyth 519-523-9687 Sorry to hear that Nancy McInnes, Glencoe is a patient in Victoria Hospital, London after having surgery. We wish her a speedy recovery. Happy birthday to Lorna Fraser and Avon Corneil who celebrate July 11; Cheryl Cronin, July 12 and Joan Chalmers, July 15. Happy anniversary to Deb and Steve Cook who celebrate July 11 and Christa and Mike Haggitt, July 16. Winners of the July 1 euchre were: first, Susan Harman, 79 and Mae Ritchie, 74; second, Diane Clark and Nancy Turner, tied, 68 and Bob McMichael, 73; most lone hands, Lillian Appleby, two and Jewell Plunkett, three; share the wealth, Joann MacDonald and Harry Smith. The next euchre is July 15 at the Blyth Legion Hall. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. with cards beginning at 1 p.m. Come out and enjoy the fun and games. Winners of the July 2 shoot party were: first, Dorothy Carter; second, Gord Haggitt; third, June Thomas; most shoots, Jewel Plunkett and share the wealth, Nancy Turner, Gord Haggitt and Linda Campbell. The next shoot party is July 16 at Blyth United Church auditorium. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. with cards beginning at 1 p.m. Come out and enjoy the laughs and fellowship. There is always someone to help you learn how to play. What beautiful weather we have had since summer arrived. Sunny warm days with a few warm nights but on the whole we have had decent sleeping weather. The crops in the area are looking good. Mother Nature always looks after us in some way. There has been lots of activity at the north end of Blyth. The new fire hall and work sheds are beginning to appear and the new housing on the east side of London Road is taking shape. By Marilyn Craig Call 523-9318 From Marilyn’s Desk Carter, Haggitt claim shoot win Fun and games The Blyth Christian Reformed Church and Blyth Lions Park, was the site for the village’s annual Vacation Bible School last week. Above, a game of soccer was held at the park on Wednesday morning. Enjoying the game are, from left: Sam Egli, Macy Passchier, Zack Salverda and Corina Egli. (Denny Scott photo) Get information on Huron County attractions on the Stops Along The Way website at www.stopsalongtheway.ca