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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1996-01-10, Page 3DAILY SPECIALS January 10 - 16 Wednesday - Quiche & Salad $5.35 Thursday • Liver & Onions $5.35 Friday - Chicken Fahita $5.50 Saturday • Sweet & Sour Chicken with Rice $5.65 Sunday - 5 Cheese Vegetable Lasagna $5.75 Monday - Soup & Sandwich $4.50 Tuesday • Nacho Chicken Salad $5.50 Hours: Mon. - Sat. 7 • 7 Sun. 8 - 7 Eat In or Take Out 198 Queen St., Blyth (519) 523-9628 stretchYourpending Power ere i price Ladies' skirts, Ladies ks 'Fsalallc&Wsinwteear sweaters, dresses, vests, pantsuits & fleece. price Winter Boots price Jewellery 40% off Ladies' Winter coats, Ladies' Handbags & Snowsuits Children's Clothing 1/2 Price excludes turtlenecks, socks & undergarments Webster's Clothing & Footwear Blyth (519) 523-9709 1/2 1/2 4 JOHN McKERCHER CONSTRUCTION LTD. • backhoeing • bulldozing • loading & hauling • sand, gravel and topsoil R.R. #2 Bluevale 887-9061 if busy 887-9999 f 3anuary. is Carnation Month FRESH LARGE CARNATIONS 1 /2 PRICE Reg. $1.50 ea. 750 each (Cash & Carry) ganuary Safes Continue on Regular Prized Stock Giftware (excludes food, cards, fresh flowers & plants) Christmas Accessories, tree ornaments & toppers, figurines, decorated swags & wreaths, etc. Christmas supplies, (picks, grape clusters, silk poinsettias, garlands, etc.) lewww-- ‘,6" RISTMAS 111, COUNTRY 123.41120 4.;-'(/ Blyth 523-4820 WAriarlAV/A \IF/A\ Luann's Country Flowers 117 Queen St.. Blyth Your unique flower & gift shop • fresh flowers & plants for all occasions • silk-like arrangements & plants ( custom orders taken) • reproduction antiques • Upper Canada candles • Folk art Tues. - Sat. 9 - 5:30 Please call after hours If assistance Is required 523-4440 or 523-4235 AFS Wire Service Available V 7.,\TY W\VV\r A A'A A'A'A Av THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1996 PAGE 3. Village presently litigation free "At the present time, there is no litigation against the Village of Blyth." In an interesting twist to the law suit filed against the village, by for- mer clerk-treasurer, Helen Grubb, Reeve Mason Bailey informed councillors at the Jan. 2 meeting, that the judge in the case had ruled in favour of the village regarding the legality of lawyer Mike Mitchell's representation of Grubb. A bylaw governing the proceed- ings of council and committees was passed after third reading, at the Jan. 2 meeting. •**** The February 5 meeting of coun- cil will be rescheduled to Jan. 29, to permit councillors' attendance at the ROMA conference. Clerk-Treasurer John Stewart, Councillors Doug Scrimgeour, Ger- ald Kerr and Reeve Mason Bailey will attend. •**** Village Foreman John Rinn, Councillors Scrimgeour and Kerr will attend the Good Roads Con- vention. Clerk-Treasurer Stewart reported to council at the Jan. 2 meeting, that the Ontario Municipal Support Program (provincial funding) would entitle Blyth to only $92,626 for the upcoming year. This is a 26 per cent reduction from the 1995 level of $116,708, says Councillor Scrimgeour. The reduction is based on two per cent of the consolidated rev- enues from 1994, says Clerk-Trea- surer Stewart, and unfortunately it was high that year for Blyth due to road projects. "Blyth will be looking at another 22 per cent cut in the next year as well," says Clerk-Treasurer Stew- art. "I believe those cuts will be based on 1995 revenues." Legion donates, By Mary Lou Stewart The Blyth Royal Canadian Legion Branch 420 made donations at the January general meeting to ToWn and Country Homemakers, $50; Huron Adult Day Care Centre, $50; Alzheimer Society, $50. Coming events in the work of the Legion include Zone C-1 Public Speaking Competition, March 2, Clinton; Zone C-1 Spring Convention, March 3, Howick; May 24, 50th Anniversary Dinner of the Blyth Legion. The Blyth PeeWee hockey team arrived home from Durham, RCL District "C" as Consolation Champs. Congratulations to the players and coaches. The next meeting of the branch will be held Feb. 1 at 8:30 p.m. At a Dec. 20 hearing, the court ruled neither Mitchell nor any member of his firm could represent Grubb because of a conflict of interest. Mitchell had acted as the village solicitor for many years. There is a 15-day appeal period for the complainant, which was to have expired Jan. 3, though Clerk- Treasurer John Stewart says it is sometimes extended during the hol- In a report from Rinn, he indicat- ed there had been problems with two drains in the village. One at Wellington and Queen had been excavated and repaired while work on the B. Allan Drain was complet- ed by Union Gas and MTO, who took full responsibility for the problem. ***** Rinn told council the works crew had already plowed the roads 22 times which is more than the yearly average. The 2355 tractor has been sold to Hahn Farm Equipment for $33,705. Council said they would wait for idays. The latest indication is that the appeal period ended on Jan. 5. "It will now be up to Helen to hire another lawyer or represent herself," says Reeve Bailey. Councillor Doug Scrimgeour reiterated the point that there is no litigation against the village at pre- sent. The court will also order which party is responsible for costs involved in the hearing. the return of Road Committee member Rob Lawrie, who -was absent, before deciding on the pur- chase of a new four wheel drive tractor and loader. Council approved the sale of the snowblower to A. Chauvin at a price of $1,605., GST included. ***** Bills and accounts, in the amount of $53,078.56, were approved for payment. The committee appointments for 1996 were approved, unchanged. Council indicated they would continue to use Carter Waste Dis- posal for garbage pickup. ***** Reeve Bailey will attend a meet- ing to discuss Port and Harbour facilities in Goderich. The 1995 membership fees of $415.34 for AMO, $230.50 for Association of Municipal Clerk and Treasurers and $110 for Good Road Association, was approved. Blyth Alvin and Gene Snell visited with their daughter, Shirley, and Jack Johnson, Kari and Kurt of London on Christmas day. They stayed until Wednesday, then Shirley returned to Blyth and visited until Friday. Granddaughter Kari Johnson visited with her grandparents for a couple of days. Alvin, Gene and Shirley visited with daughter Audrey and Jim Timpany of Aylmer on Boxing Day. The total amount of money collected in Blyth for the Canadian Diabetes Association was $1,001.50. Canvassers were Elizabeth Battye, June Patterson, Kathy Bromley, Joan Clark, Thelma Johnston, Lori Falconer, Ruth Stewart and Mary Lou Stewart. The Association would like to thank the public and organizations for their support. RIDE SHE SOBER DOPVTORINKtANORIDE No injuries in accident There were no injuries as a result of a two vehicle collision at a Mor- ris Twp. intersection on Jan. 3. Sgt. Greg King of the Wingham OPP said that a pickup truck driven by Marie Johnston of Clinton was travelling north on Sideroad 15/16 when it slid on the ice-packed road, skidding into an eastbound pickup, driven by Herb VanAmersfoort of Blyth. There were no charges laid. Blyth faces 26% cut in Ont. support prog. Blyth council briefs Bylaw gets third reading