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NORTH HURON
BLYTH COMMUNITY CENTRE AND GROUNDS
USER GROUPS PUBLIC MEETING:
Location: Blyth Community Centre Hall
Date: Tuesday, July 23
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
The Blyth Arena Board has dissolved and in lieu of this organization
representing the facility users of the Blyth and District Community Centre, the
Township of North Huron will be hosting two meetings per year to hear
feedback and ideas from our facility users.
Sports
Cycling strategy marked a success
Since the Huron County cycling
strategy was adopted by Huron
County Council in early 2017,
Planner Jenn Burns says the county
has made tremendous progress in
making cycling safer in the
community.
Burns spoke about the last two-
and-a-half years of successes at
Huron County Council’s July 3
meeting, highlighting both tangible
changes that have increased the
popularity in cycling in Huron
County as well as awareness
campaigns that have educated
both motorists and cyclists about
sharing the road with one another.
The indicator of success for the
county’s Cycling Advisory
Committee is to “raise the level of
ridership within the county, while
reducing the number of cycling
incidents.”
Burns said that the county has
updated its map of cycling routes
and included details from the new
cycling infrastructure plan.
The Public Works Department has
installed over 60 “Share the Road”
signs throughout the county and
more will be placed once the new
cycling routes are finalized and
maps are printed, she told
councillors.
The county has also seen success
through its paved shoulder pilot
project on a six-kilometre stretch
from Benmiller to Saltford. Burns
said that the county will be placing
traffic counters on the stretch this
summer to measure its level of usage
among cyclists.
Burns said the county also went to
great lengths to celebrate bike
month in June, holding bike
maintenance workshops and having
representatives attend local events to
promote cycling in the county,
including events at local libraries
and pop-up information booths
at the Clinton Spring Fair and
the Huron County Ride to End
Hunger.
In addition to the production and
distribution of Share the Road
stickers and magnets, the county has
also partnered with the local OPP to
print a Share the Road pamphlet that
includes a bike safety checklist.
Burns added that the committee
has been very active on social media
and consulting with a number of
local cycling groups, gathering
input on routes and trails to
pass on to cyclists, both local and
visiting.
While many of the 2017 and 2018
action items have been completed,
this year the Huron County Health
Unit plans on creating an active
school travel subcommittee and the
Cycling Advisory Committee is
aiming to review the Bicycle-
Friendly Communities Report from
Share the Road for additional
projects and initiatives that could be
implemented in the future.
Council accepted Burns’ report
and commended her on her work
with the cycling community.
By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen
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As part of the Clinton Kinsmen’s annual PlucKin Fest
celebrations over the weekend, local baseball teams took
to the field in the town for a special tournament. (Quinn Talbot
photo)
Big swing
Ethel played host to its annual baseball tournament over
the weekend, bringing local players and fans to the
community. Shirts were not required. (Quinn Talbot photo)
Passing it on
Former Major League pitcher and All-Star Jason Grilli, who
pitched for nine teams over the course of his career,
including the Toronto Blue Jays, was on site at the Clinton
Raceway this weekend signing autographs. Grilli will return
to the community later this year for the annual Clinton
Minor Ball Camp. (Quinn Talbot photo)
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