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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1995-04-12, Page 7• Clean up_ --Ae, world TM • • I • A project of PITCH-IN CANADA in conjunction with The United Nations Environment Program UNEP Open 7 days for your convenience Mon. - Sat. 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sun. 9 a.m. - 9 p. EAST E R Large selection of Easter cards, candy, flowers and chocolate 1 Colouring I Bright's TOMATO Activity Books JUICE 48 oz. •50 ea. .99 tr.a. titti."‘ Olinda APPLE JUICE 48 oz. .99 SEALTEST SOUR CREAM 500 ml. 1.79 WHIPPING CREAM 250 ml. 1.29 PARLOUR ICE CREAM 2 L 3.99 GARDEN SEEDS Dutch Sets, Multiplier Onions Now Available THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1995. PAGE 7 WltThe news from a on Walton Public School news Teacher, baby visit class Compiled by Patty Banks Phone 887-6860 Duff's plans music night Jim and Linda McDonald were greeters at Duffs United Church on April 9, Palm Sunday. Sharon Brown and daughter Becky, read the Lenten Liturgy and the last purple candle was extinguished. The choir did a wonderful job of singing a Palm Sunday song called, On Humble Beast Now Rides the King. Rev. Randy Banks welcomed everyone then reminded everyone that the Easter Sunday service will be held at 11:30 in Walton and there will be Holy Communion served. He also mentioned that tickets are available for music night on April 23, featuring Eduard and Christine Klassen and the Paraguayan harp. You can call Phyllis Mitchell if interested in where and how to purchase tickets or for information. Rev. Banks then made it known With the coming of spring, Mor- ris council accepted and called ten- ders for road maintenance at the March 28 meeting. A submission by Donegan's Haulage of Listowel, was accepted at the bid of $2.77 per tonne for the supply, crush, load, haul and spread of 30,000 tonnes of 5/8 inch -crushed A gravel for the south side of the township and 2,000 tonnes for Sideroad 15/16, Conc. 2 and 3. The total amount of the tender, $94,844.80, is subject to Ministry of Transportation approval. Tenders will be called for 200 tonnes and 300 tonnes of calcium chloride, due April 18. Council will also request a quote from Tembind Dust Control for the spraying of 1/3 of the township roads as well as for spraying all the roads. The road account budget was approved in the amount of $659,500. Through council was not in favour of the eight per cent increase imposed by the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, they did approve the 1995 levy. A letter will be forwarded to the MVCA expressing council's view on the increase. The 1995 budget for the Brus- sels, Morris, Grey Community Centre was approved by council, in the amount of $261,547, as origi- nally presented. The recreation budget, in the amount of $40,381.42, was approved by council. Building permits were issued to: David Ryan, Lot 54, Conc. 1, addi- tion to shed; JJ's Fireside Cafe, Lot 1, Conc. 1, demolition of residence and addition to restaurant; Joe Nicholson, Lot 60, Conc. 1, pig barn 40'x 200' and manure tank 72'x10'; Howson and Howson, Lot 5, Conc. 9, fertilizer blending tower and two chemical storage structures and Murray Fischer, Lot 25, Conc. 6, demolition of barn. All permits are subject to neces- sary approvals and zoning require- ments being met. A discussion was held concern- ing the proposal from Jack and Betty Glousher, Lot 11, Conc. 2 for a new residence. The Gloushers wish to leave the present residence in place while the new home is that the Easter lilies placed in the church for the shut-ins were generously donated by Knechtel Food Market. Cassandra Banks helped her dad complete the Lenten Garden banner by adding the Chalice. The child- ren brought their palm branch to the front with them and Rev. Banks read instructions that took about five minutes on how they could make them into crosses. But unless one had about five hours to spend and the patience of Job, it would be very hard to do, so he told them that he did it the easy way and ordered some palm crosses from a store. With those words he made sure that the kids had a cross. The Sunday school had an interesting lesson as all of them took a walk through Holy Week. There were eight stations to visit and for the Last Supper they got to taste some Jewish food. constructed. Chief Building Official Paul Josling discussed a temporary use bylaw for the lot. Councillor John Duskocy ex- pressed concerns about the Nichol- son pig barn, its proximity to Jamestown and that two of the buildings had proceeded before the presentation to council. Josling advised Councillor Duskocy that the barn is 1,000 ft. from Jamestown and the land sur- rounding the community is not AG2. He also said the check list was reviewed for the barn proposal. A bylaw was passed, permitting the maintenance of Lamont drain. There were no objections to the three consent applications, B 26/95, B25/95 and B24/95, which are to separate the original farm parcels for the lots. Wayne Fear, Lot 3, Conc. 5, will receive a refund of $300 for the rezoning application which was denied. A passed bylaw will allow Mor- ris council to acquire Sunshine Cemetery from Belgrave United Church. The resolution from the Anglers and Hunters of Ontario, which strongly opposed the proposed gun legislation, was supported and endorsed by council. Flowers will be sent to Tumberry Twp. for the opening of their new shed. Council approved a grant of $100 to the Farm and Home Association. A letter will be forwarded to Allan Dettweiler explaining that council will be reviewing the dog policy and dog tax later this year. Council was advised that the Wingham and Area Fire Board has returned half of the surplus to the municipalities. Councillor Kevin Pletch attended the McCrea well system meeting and advised council all were in favour of the proposed agreement. The Maitland Valley Foundation dinner will be held on April 28, with the ticket price set at S40 a couple. Bonnie Johnston made a baby quilt, donating it to the foundation fundraiser, on behalf of the town- ship, at no cost. Staff and students were very honoured this past week to have author Mary Alice Downie come to their school. She is from Kingston but has strong ties with Bayfield. That was where her mom and dad met and her mother lives there now. She has written 25 books, many of them children's books. She read her latest and as yet unpublished book, "Snow Paws" to the Grade 4 class. Geoffrey Banks said that it was nice to meet a "real live author in person." She autographed another book that she had written called, "Jenny Green Teeth." She also retells folk tales and has a collection of poems as well. Adam Coombs from Grade 4 reported that their class are now enrolled in swimming lessons every Wednesday in Vanastra. They will receive eight lessons. Congratula- tions to Trisha McClure, who won with her poster about Safety on the Grey Township council held its regular meeting on April 3 and council accepted several tenders. The tender of Da-Lee Dust Control for the supply of calcium chloride at $188.90 per ton was the lowest of two tenders. Calcium has increased by 27 per cent from 1994 and will cost the township a total of $74,000 in 1995. The tender of Marquardt Farm Drainage amounting to $10,265 for the Love Municipal Drain was accepted. The Marquardt tender was the lowest of six tenders received. At an earlier meeting council accepted the tenders of R. Farrish Const. (1989) Ltd. for two gravel contracts. The Farrish tender of $2.69/tonne for the supply, crushing, and hauling of 14,500 tonnes A gravel was the lowest of six received, while the Farrish tender of $2.23/tonne for the crushing and hauling of $20,500 tonnes A gravel was the lowest of eight tenders received. Farm. The school kids have also been busy doing some fundraising for some new playground equipment. This week they have been selling tickets on landscaping prizes of trees and shrubs, which have been generously donated by Paul Vander Molen. Mrs. Vivian brought her new baby (Aaron) to show the kindergarten class as she promised to do when she left the classroom in December on maternity leave. The kids were very pleased to see her and they presented the baby with a silver coin bank with pennies in it. The class also wished Laura Elligsen to get well soon. Good ole "Bob" the hamster went home this weekend with Jennifer Eedy to check out her hospitality. If you happen to visit the school and head into Mrs. Howe-Lobb's Grade 2 class you will see the beautiful eggshell pictures that the The south half of the township will be gravelled in 1995 at an estimated cost of $115,000. Council endorsed a resolution from the Town of East Gwillim- bury with respect to its opposition to the province charging 100 per cent of the fee for supplementary assessments to local municipalities rather than prorating it between the local municipality, county and school boards. Council also endorsed a resolu- tion from the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters with respect class has made. They arc doing egg centers now which includes math, reading, writing and speaking, art and listening. Down at that end of the school visitors will find the Grade 3 class where students are learning the story of Helen Keller. They are trying to imagine what it would be like to be deaf and blind. The kids wanted to mention that when the Grade 4s go swimming they get to take over selling snacks and helping with kindergarten class and the other school jobs that the Grade 4s normally do. Way to go Grade 3s!! The wind wasn't up much on Friday but the Grade 1 class tried to fly their kites. They were finishing up their "Air Adventure Activities" by flying their bag kites and folded kites that they had made in Art on Wednesday. They also experimen- ted with weather vanes, windmills, spinners and wind socks. Gee, I wish science was that much fun when I went to school. to that organization's opposition to the Federal government's Bill C-68, firearm registration and control. Council authorized a grant of $50 to both the Huron County Friend of 4-H fund and to the Huron County Farm and Home Safety Association for 1995. In other business, Council authorized for payment general accounts totalling $20,776.25 and road accounts totalling $39,231.51. The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled for April 17 at 7 p.m. Morris council approves MVCA budget increase Grey council accepts tenders TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!