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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2019-07-25, Page 22PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019. Parking lots not to be paved Despite some discussion that left the possibility open, Huron East Council has opted to leave their municipal parking lots in Brussels as they are for the time being. Council discussed the issue at its July 16 meeting, defeating a motion that had been tabled at the July 2 meeting, instead passing another motion that defers the paving of one lot and leaves the paving of a second conditional on the paving of the Brussels Four Winds Barn parking lot. Public Works Co-ordinator Barry Mills made the recommendation, saying that he felt it was best that council defer the paving of the Elizabeth Street parking lot (near the village’s car wash) until the Four Winds Barn lot is paved. Council would then authorize the paving of the lot if the Four Winds lot is paved. Mills also recommended deferral of paving of the Richmond Square lot (beside the LCBO) indefinitely, but suggested enhancing the signage at the lot and then monitor its usage. The motion that council defeated stated that council would seek to pave both lots. Mills’ report states that the Elizabeth Street lot could be paved for just under $13,000 with site preparation being done by municipal staff. That pricing, however, is conditional on the Four Winds lot being paved at the same time, which Mills said Four Winds owner Bryan Morton has indicated he plans to do (it also complies with his site plan). Mills said that paving either of the lots was not budgeted for, but that there is a budget allowance of $30,000 for pavement maintenance. He suggested that any funds used in Brussels could come from that account. Council passed the motion to leave the lots unpaved for the time being, agreeing with Mills’ recommendation. By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Blyth Cowbell Brewing Co. is pleased to announce it is partnering with Chefs with Hart for two fundraising events to benefit the GIFT (Group for Improvement of Intestinal Function and Treatment) program at Sick Kids Hospital. Chefs with Hart was inspired by Hartley Bernier, a 10-year-old living with a rare and serious illness called intestinal failure. Since his initial diagnosis, Hart has had more than 20 operations, spends 14-16 hours a day on an IV and must consume more than 4,000 calories to continue thriving. He, along with his brothers Hudson and Sully are Sick Kids ambassadors and actively promote and fundraise for Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. Together with their parents, Daniel and Ashley, they formed Chefs with Hart. Prior to the GIFT program’s inception in 2002, children like Hartley only had a 30 per cent chance of living past three years old. Since then, the group has worked hard to make a difference for families dealing with some of the rarest, and most complex illnesses seen in hospitals today. Children with intestinal failure previously experienced 40-80 per cent mortality rates, and with the GIFT program, those rates have been reduced to five per cent. The GIFT program at Sick Kids is the only program of its kind in Canada. Chefs with Hart creates culinary events with chefs from across Ontario to bring awareness to intestinal failure in children and raise funds for the GIFT program. To date, Hartley, Hudson and Sully have raised almost $60,000 for the GIFT program and have been awarded the 2019 Impact Award from the SickKids Foundation and the WE Foundation. “As a family, we are very excited to be putting on an event involving so many incredible chefs, and we are beyond grateful to do it with such a generous partner as Cowbell Brewing,” said Daniel Bernier. “The boy’s grandparents make their home in Huron County, and we are excited to host many friends and family from the Huron-Perth area in Blyth.” Cowbell is proud to partner with Chefs with Hart on two events including one at the Cowbell Farm on July 29, and the other in Newmarket on Aug. 11. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Chef with Hart, a Greener Pastures Champion,” said Alecia Anderson, Director of Community Engagement at Cowbell Brewing. “The boys’ enthusiasm is infectious and their commitment to being advocates for Sick Kids is inspiring”. The tapas-style dinner at the Cowbell Farm will feature dishes created by talented chefs from Stratford and Toronto, including: Kris Schlotzhauer (AO Pasta), Scott Vivian (Beast), Rossy Earle (Toronto Blue Jays team chef), Dusty Gallagher (416 Snackbar), Jordan Carr (Harris Electric Eatery), Matthew Ravenscroft (Rosalinda), Charlotte Langley (Scout Canning), Ryan O’Donnell (Mercer), Jamie Crosby (The Prune) and Yva Santini (Pazzo). A second tapas-style dinner will be hosted at Eventmrkt in Newmarket on Aug. 11, featuring dishes from: Braeden Knight (Ground Burger Bar), Nathan Middleton (Petty Cash), Felicia Derose (Plantaburger / The Chase), Shahir Massoud (Guest Chef on The Marilyn Denis Show), Conor Joerin (Sugo), Leo Baldassare (Famiglia Baldassare), Hans Vogels (Momofuku), Steve Gonzalez (Baro/ Petty Cash) and Rossy Earle (Toronto Blue Jays team chef). EXPLORING THE WORLD OF RACCOONS The common raccoon is among the most recognized animals in North America. 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