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CLINTON 482-7062 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1995. PAGE 3. License issuing office closes By Janice Becker If a smile and a laugh is a true indicator of enjoyment, 17-year-old exchange student Laszlo Domes of Pecs, Hungary, is definitely having a good time. As a participant in the Blyth Lions Youth Exchange program, Laszlo will be staying with Michele and Darren Richmond of Blyth, for most of his six week visit to Cana- da. The biggest hurdle for both the Richmonds and Laszlo, the lan- guage barrier, is slowly being over- come by slowing down the pace of the conversation, thereby allowing Laszlo to follow the words. "He has improved a great deal since his arrival on July 4," says Michele. He had learned English at home and is now putting it into practice. Back home, in the southern regions of Hungary, just south of Budapest, Laszlo is a typical teenager, enjoying swimming, dancing, sports, horseback riding as well as playing the keyboard and guitar. He lives at home with his par- ents, who are both doctors, and his 19-year-old sister Eva. When asked about his Canadian activities thus far, Laszlo mentions his visits to the CN Tower, Welland Canal, go-carting, mini golf, Bingeman Park in Kitchener and the Blyth dog show, but ask him about food and a smile crosses his face. His host family has dubbed him the hungry Hungarian because he always is looking for something to eat. "He is used to eating five meals a day and he has not yet adjusted to our three meals," says Michele. Aside from our different eating habits, Laszlo says he wanted to come to Canada to see how we live, By Bonnie Gropp Whether or not there will be a driver and vehicle license issuing office in Blyth after this week is uncertain. Faced with the necessity of bringing the building up to accessi- bility standards or closing up shop, Lorna Whitmore, who operates the By Bonnie Gropp A Blyth dog owner is upset that he is being "discriminated" with regards to a village bylaw. Clerk-Treasurer John Stewart said at the regular meeting of coun- cil Monday night, that Kevin Lee is upset that he must pay a $100 license fee, which is higher than the regular license fee, because he owns a pit bull. Animal Control Officer Bob Trick has been to see Lee and a registered letter has been sent ask- ing him to pay, Stewart told coun- cil. He added that Lee had been to see him to find out what could be done and he told him he would bring it to the council meeting for discussion. Stewart said that the bylaw applies to pit bulls and pit bull crosses, the latter of which is what By Bonnie Gropp Blyth council will be meeting with a developer and engineer to discuss a development agreement for 10 lots on Morris St. When the issue was brought for- ward at the July 17 meeting of council Councillor Doug Scrim- geour was appointed to the chair as Reeve Mason Bailey declared a pecuniary interest and left the room. Clerk John Stewart told council that there was a development Blyth People Visitors on Sunday with Alvin and Gene Snell were Audrey and Jim Timpany of Aylmer and Dean Timpany of Oakville. Shirley and Jack Johnson of London visited with Alvin and Gene Snell for a couple of days at the first of the week. office out of Blyth Printing, said she felt the changes were not ones she was personally ready to make. "I hope to retire in the next few years and I didn't feel the expense it would be to make the building wheelchair accessible was worth the expense." The office will close officially Lee says he owns. He also main- tains that there is another pit bull owner in town who did not pay the $100. Stewart told council this is possi- ble as it would be easy for people to come into the office and say they wanted to get their dog license. "I have no way of knowing if they have a pit bull or not," he said. Councillor Scrimgeour said that as far as he was concerned the bylaw was not going to be repealed. "He (Trick) asked for that bylaw and we dealt with it. There was a reason we passed it, to dis- courage the keeping of these dogs in the village." After council agreed that there would be no change, Scrimgeour told Stewart to inform Mr. Lee of the decision. "Send our regrets, but the dog fee has to stay." agreement drawn earlier by some- one else who had 1,„en interested. This has, however, proceeded no Continued on page 7 York Stellar PLUSTM • Lifetime warranty on the heat exchanger • Uses clean efficient natural gas •Cuts annual heating costs York Stellar 2000 TM • Efficient summer cooling •Quality construction • Very quiet operation Heating and Air Conditioning CONVERT TO NATURAL GAS AND SAVE! this Thursday evening. A spokesperson from MTO said that they are currently waiting for approval from the Ministry to replace the office, after which an ad will be placed in the local newspa- per calling for tenders. The Right Decision Since 1874 to get to know the people and to learn the language better. His travels across the ocean may serve him well in his future career as he is in a high school for tourism at home. Coming from a community of 200,000, Laszlo says Canada is not very different from Hungary. "Things are quite the same, but some things are very expensive; like golfing." Along with 25 other exchange students who have come to the region this summer, Laszlo will be attending a youth camp this week, in Chesley. When Laszlo returns home, he may have many stories of Ontario as he will be visiting sites from Niagara Falls and Wonderland to hog and dairy farms in Huron County. Dog owner cries discrimination Council talks land development For new Natural Gas Customers PUT YOUR NEW HEATING/COOLING system on your gas bill and MAKE NO PAYMENT FOR 90 DAYS o.A.c.