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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1995-06-28, Page 6Welcome to the BLUEWATER KENNEL CLUB'S ALL BREED DOG SHOWS AND OBEDIENCE TRIALS JULY 4, 5 & 6, 1995 at the Blyth Community Centre Come watch from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily Admission: Adults $2.00 Children $1.00 proceeds to Huronia Branch of the Humane Society • Over 400 dogs compete each day • Best in show 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. • For more information call Florence Pullen 233-7896 This ad is generously sponsored by: FOUR PAWS ONLY Professional Pet Grooming for all Breeds of Dogs & Cats Call 335-3272 Bluewater Kennel Club Grand View Restaurant & Gas Bar €7—) Family dining, great coffee & homemade desserts Blyth 523-4471 Following a Committee of Adjustment hearing at the June 19 meeting, the minor variance appli- cation for the Anglican Church was approved by Blyth council. The application requested the reduction of the rear yard require- ment from 10 metres (32.8 feet) to 5.8 metres (19 feet) to allow for the construction of a Sunday School classroom and washroom facilities. The parking spaces required for the addition of square footage (15) would also be exempted or reduced to zero. Neither Paul Josling, chief build- ing official nor the Huron County Planning and Development Depart- ment had any objections. The four reasons council gave for acceptance of the variance were: the proposal is a desirable use for the land, the application is minor, the general intent of the Secondary Plan is maintained and the general intent of the zoning bylaw is main- tained. A 20-day appeal period must expire before the decision is final and binding. ley Conservation Authority, $1.030.75 and Justin Sauve, $32, and Dave Ansley, $89.60, for work at the ball diamonds. ***** Council authorized Reeve Bailey and Clerk-Treasurer Stewart to sign an agreement with Union Gas for an easement to allow the installa- tion of a pipeline, which would be a 12 foot right-of-way in the alley behind the stores south of Dinsley Street and east of Queen Street. ***** Council did not donate to the Business Association's strawberry social, stating that it should be left to the individual councillor. ***** The 1994 audit report is available for viewing at the municipal office. Copies may be obtained. ***** Council will not review their stipend for the year. ***** A bylaw was passed appointing Dave Lee and Alex Donaldson to the Blyth and District Community Centre Board. for Decoration Sunday. Councillor Scrimgeour said the volunteers who helped prepare the cemetery should be thanked. During the question period, Dave Cook and Joe Hallahan questioned why the employees for the tourist booth were not both from Blyth and why interviews had not been held. " Councillor Kerr said 25 applica- tions had been received and the selection committee pared it down to six before making the final deci- sion. Councillor Scrimgeour pointed out that one employee is from Blyth and the other is from the area. One young woman had worked at the booth last year, and her experi- ence would be beneficial, said Kerr. Reeve Bailey said in the future, every consideration would be given to hiring from within the village. Laying it on the line The crew of T.W. Johnstone Co. Ltd. Contractors London begin to move through the back streets of Blyth, laying the gas line which will eventually run to Wingham. SpecialiZed equipment allows holes to be dug along sidewalks and under roadways with minimal disturbance. PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1995. Blyth council briefs Minor variance gets OK of Residents to lock up arena ****** The municipal office is now open during the lunch hour, every busi- ness day. ***** Karen Montgomery, a former Belgrave area resident, informed council of her intent to study whether Blyth has evolved from an agricultural service centre to a tourist-oriented community, for completion of her Master's Degree. Council gave their full support and requested the results of the study. Montgomery will be conducting interviews with business and indus- try people as well as distributing surveys. ***** Reeve Bailey, Councillor Kerr and Clerk-Treasurer John Stewart attended the retirement dinner for Bill Alcock. ***** The, following bills were approved for payment: Huron County Board of Education quar- terly acquisition, $89,316; Huron- Perth County Roman Catholic School Board, $2,867; County of Huron, $24,387.57; Maitland Val- ***** Two employees, Kelly Cook and Christy Pardy§ have been hired to run the tourist booth for the sum- mer. Several councillors expressed concern that the young women be kept busy during their slow times during plays at the festival. It was suggested that a book be kept which would record the pur- pose of the visit to the booth, where the visitors were from and if the information requested was avail- able. The results from the book will be used to determine the need for a booth, said Reeve Bailey. The employees could also be asked to create signs or other spe- cial items for the village during slack times, said Councillor Doug Scrimgeour. Council agreed to pay for 23 hours per week of booth employ- ees' time and will forward a letter to the Business Association to determine if they wish to contribute financially, for additional hours. ***** Reeve Bailey commented that Blyth Union Cemetery looked good Dave Cook attended the June 19 meeting of Blyth council to discuss a motion passed by the Blyth and District Community Centre Board. The motion would see the closing of the food booth and washroom facilities at the arena following minor ball games, at 9. pm. There were also concerns expressed that a phone would not be available after the arena closed. Councillor Gerald Kerr, arena board member, said the cost of operating the facility was greater than the money brought in by the food booth. Cook explained there are approx- imately 45 nights when the facility The Canadian black fly is the most discreet of all summer biting flies. Its bite often goes totally unnoticed at first, with swelling and pain occurring up to several hours later. could be. used. Offering three alternatives, Cook said the neighbours would be will- ing to take turns locking the arena for a total cost of $350, members of council could do the job on a vol- untary basis or the portable toilet at the Radford Diamond could be relocated between the two dia- monds. The cost of renting a second porta-potty would cost $360, said Cook. Reeve Mason Bailey said leaving the arena open until 11 p.m. would solve the phone problem as well as the washroom facility concerns. Cook offered to do his share of the locking up for free if each member of council would do the same. There was no consensus to par- ticipate in the lock up. After hearing that the diamonds will more than pay for themselves, council agreed to allow the neigh- bours to lock up the arena at 11 p.m., with payment through the municipal office with the approval of Cook. LOVELL'S STRAWBERRIES YOU PICK - WE PICK WHOLESALE OR RETAIL Also frozen berries available, 1st farm west of Kippen, intersection on south side. 24 hour picking. Info 263-6418. Berries sold by the box or litre. June rains hit bean crop Continued from page 1 decent. The regrowth from early cut alfalfa also looks good. The edible beans were hit with the very heavy rain early in June, just at the time of emergence. The ground was pounded hard, Students get Continued from page 2 cipal Dave Kemp. Christine Yoon received the Hazel Matheson History Award and the Martin Murray English Award. The latter award was given to Christine by Mrs. Perrie. Continued from page 2 Follies. Ethel and Joe Brewer and Mary Lowe attended a family birthday party for Mrs. Russell Fox on Saturday, June 17 at The Black Angus in London, Ontario. Gerti and Bill Kellington and Mel and Lois McCutchcon attended the Grand. Lodge of Ontario of Oddfellows and Rebekah's sessions at the Royal York in Toronto on June 11 to 16. making it difficult for the plants to break through. Generally, the crop doesn't look to bad, though there were some areas which required replanting, he said. McCallum added that other than the few problems, the crops are tak- ing advantage of the heat. recognition Several students were presented with Huron County pins for Aca- demic Excellence having achieved six A levels in subjects on their report card. They were Mandy Sell- ers, Christa Smith, Jenny McK- ercher, Christine Yoon, Sarah Exel and Katie Harrison. While there Mel was presented the General Commanding award by Darrol Lawson the General Com- mander of the world. This is in recognition of all the good services he has accomplished in the past two years, including the induction of 59 members into the order. There are only two awards of this nature presented in this term, one in California and one here. His wife Lois is very proud of him. Couples attend Lodge session in TO