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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1994. PAGE 3.
New executive
Blyth Council briefs
Council reviews fee increase
The Blyth Horticultural Society installed the new executive at the Dec. 14 meeting. Seated are
President Harvey Snell and Secretary Donna Taylor. Second row: Lois Van Vliet, director for
94; Betty Battye, second vice-president; Deb Hakkers, director through 95 and Thelma
Johnston, director through 95. In the third row: Alvin Snell, director for 94; Dan McGinnis,
director for 94; Fred Hakkers, director through 95 and Dan Taylor, vice-president. Absent from
the meeting were Deanna Snell and Sheron Stadelmann, directors for 94; Russell Cook and
Marion Cook, directors through 95 and Joanne McDonald, treasurer.
In the finally meeting of 1993,
Blyth Council dealt with the issue
of planning fee increases as the
Huron County Council amended
the fee structure to become effec
tive on Jan. 1.
In an effort to make the user of
the service pay a greater portion of
the cost, instead of the municipality
and the county covering the bulk of
the costs, the fee imposed on the
applicant will increase.
B. Sjaarda
reads sermon
The Blyth Christian Reformed
Church celebrated the close of
1993 with as service on Dec. 31 at
8 p.m. with Bert Sjaarda reading
the sermon "Courage For The New
Year" with the text from Isaiah 40.
On Sunday, Jan. 2 at 10 a.m. the
Church held its first service in
1994. The greeters were Ben and
Chris Ten Pas and the ushers were
Barb Vanderlei and Denise Ten
Pas.
The sermon titled "Limpkins,
Lilies, and Linda" was read by Fred
VanderSterre with the Bible
reading from Matthew 6: 25-34 and
the text from Psalm 129: 7-18.
The first example of the sermon
was Linda, a woman just out of an
abusive marriage and questioning
her future. Who would notice a
"plain Jane" with two children? She
feels very much alone and lost in
this world with thousands of
people. Does God notice her, see
her? These questions everyone asks
about themselves or for their
children who leave the nest.
The second example of the
sermon was a limpkin, a small,
brownish crane-like bird, bland in
appearance, it blends into its
surroundings. It is a quiet, careful
••bird with nocturnal habits so it's not
often seen but its colour and body
structure is perfect for its lifestyle.
It is under God's watchful eye as
Matt. 6: 26 says, "Look at the birds
of the air: they do not sow or reap
or store away in barns, and yet your
heavenly Father feeds them."
The third example
VanderSterre read was about the
lily, referring to the flowers grown
in Palestine that have brilliant
colour and as perennials come up
year after year.
What about you and me? he
asked. Arc you just an act of love
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Mr.
Effective immediately the fees
for rezoning and minor variances
will increase from $175 to $1,000
and $510 respectively.
Reeve Dave Lee says this will
eliminate the need for the county to
recover the costs through increases
in everyone's mill rate.
Councillor Mason Bailey said the
county should include some type of
provision so the deposit could be
recovered if the application was
denied due to the objections of one
neighbour.
Reeve Lee says, at present the
money can be recovered if the
OMB rules the objection to be
frivolous, though this rarely occurs.
*****
Council agreed to authorize the
first two payments to Lavis Con
tracting Company Limited for the
watermain project, in the amount of
$98,570.76
*****
A 10 percent holdback payment
was made to Nicholson Construc
tion Limited for the reconstruction
of Morris Street, amounting to
$6,115.24.
*****
The Ministry of Transportation
required a motion from council,
accepting the Blyth portion of the
estimated cost of a common deep
storm sewer. Council approved
their share at $33,494.99.
*****
Blyth received a lottery licence
rebate for a licence issued to the
Blyth Lions Club. As no cost was
incurred by the village because of
the licence, the full rebate of $360
will go to the Lions Club.
*****
A minor variance application was
accepted from Rosemarie Lee in
reference to 290 Drummond Street
E., Plan 179, Lot 46, Part Lot 51,
Plan 173, Part Block K.
Mrs. Lee has applied for the vari
ance for the demolision of the front
storey and a half and replacing it
with a single storey four feet
beyond the present dwelling and 12
feet further east.
A public meeting will be held on
Feb. 24 for further discussions.
Approval was given by council
for Harold A. Campbell and John
H. Campbell to apply to sever a
three meter by four meter piece of
land in favour of Bell Canada for
buried cable.
*****
Council received estimates from
Bluewater Recycling Association
with regards to a village recycling
program.
Further information will be
sought from other companies and
consideration given to the matter at
that time.
People
Varieties Available
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Snell spent
Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs.
Tim Timpany of Aylmer returning
home on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnson and
Kurt of London spent Monday and
Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin
Snell.
Bill and Shirley Bush of Toronto
visited with Arnold and Erma Cook
and Mary Walden on the holiday
weekend.
Linda Wilson of Blyth held
Christmas on Sunday for her
family. Attending were Garth
Walden and family, Gary Walden
and family of Clinton, Brian
Walden and family and her mother
Mary Walden.
JANUARY"BLOW OUT" SALE
at Christmas & Country, Blyth
off all Christmas accessories
including trees, ornaments,
toppers and figurines. .
4 Many items in our upstairs kitchen
l> rllvw and all of our Christmas supplies.
q # off Wicker Furniture throughout January
■ I 'Vq (includes mirrors, chairs, planters,
v settee sets, etc.)
FRESH CARNATIONS 1/2 PRICE
750 each or $8.00 a dozen
Cash & Carry Only
Christmas &, Country Flowers & Gifts 523-4820
MASON BAILEY
A long-time Blyth resident
recent representative on municipal
council Mason Bailey was elected
unanimously last month to the pres
idency of the seven-person Clinton
Community Credit Union board of
directors.
Mr. Bailey, who has owned a
realty business in Clinton for 23
years, operates the Blythe Brooke
Orchard and recently opened a cold
storage in Blyth was acclaimed to
the position.
Credit Union Manager Steve
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We will deliver
Blythe Brooke Orchards
Hwy. #4 north of Blyth 523-9338
Tyndall credited Mr. Bailey with
having a true sense of the aim of
the business. "He is a real Credit
Union person. He believes in what
it stands for which is people help
ing people within the community."
The board of directors, Mr. Tyn
dall says oversees the operation of
the Credit Union on behalf of its
members.
Prior to his election as president,
Mr. Bailey served as vice-president
for five years and was chairperson
of the property committee when the
new Credit Union buildings were
built in 1991.
He has been a member of the
board for 12 years.
DR. MARY-ELLEN WALSH
BA., M. ED., PH. D.
The degree of Doctor of Philosophy
(Education) was conferred on Mary-
Ellen Walsh at the Fall Convoca
tion, University of Toronto. Mary-
Ellen also holds a B.A. and M. Ed.
degrees from the University of
Western Ontario. She is presently
employed by the Huron County
Board of Education as principal of
McCurdy P.S., Centralia.
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