The Citizen, 1996-03-20, Page 7Compiled by June Fothergill
Phone 523-4360
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The Blyth Pee Wees are boarding the bus to go to Guelph to see
Guelph and Kitchener OHL Hockey Game on Friday, March 8.
Brent Scrimgeour of Scrimgeour's Food Market is presenting a
cheque to coach Don "Bernie" Stewart to help offset busing
costs. Looking on are Shawn Bromley, Drew Cornell, Adam
Anderson and Jeremy VanAmersfoort. The Pee Wees had won
this trip by collecting U.P.C. Codes from Kraft products. The
contest was co-sponsored by Kraft & Knechtel Wholesale. The
Blyth Team was one of 16 winners from across Ontario. Prize
value was $2200. Congratulations Boys!
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1996 PAGE 7.
Morris makes plans
for 140 anniversary Londesboro
The news from WI meets
Morris Twp. will be celebrating
its 140th anniversary this year and
council began preparations at the
March 5 meeting by setting the date
for a public meeting, March 21 at 8
p.m.
Councillors John Duskocy and
Melody White were appointed to
attend the Joint Building Commit-
tee meeting, March 26.
After preparing a draft drainage
site plan, Chief Building Official
Paul Josling told council he will
review the plan with Drainage
Superintendent Gary Nicholson
concerning farm residences.
Council accepted the Wingham
Fire Area Board's budget at
$206,000.
Morris will tender for 23,000
metric tonnes of a crushed gravel
for the north end of the township,
due April 2.
Tenders will also be called for
320 imperial flake tonnes of calci-
um chloride, due April 16.
A tipping fee of $20, will be
established for appliances with
compressors, deposited at the land-
fill site, such as refrigerators, freez-
ers, air conditioners, humidifiers
and heat pumps, and $5 for appli-
ances certified freon free, to cover
administration costs. Ken Fortney
One company with local roots,
has earned a spot on the Top 20 list
of intemet bulletin board system
suppliers in the world and it
employs local talent.
B.J. Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ken Scott of the Londesboro area,
is a partner with Mark Steffen in
Steffen Open Systems, now based
out of Kitchener, though originat-
ing in Wingham.
Steffen Open Systems was
named 15th in a user vote of the
best and most popular systems in
the world, second in Canada only
will remove the freon and pick up
appliances for $15 each, Records
must be kept of all appliances
received.
Being of the opinion that the
minimum road staff does not have
time to spend cutting weeds on pri-
vate property, council supports the
current practice of control, where
local contractors are hired to cut
weeds.
Council agreed that half the 1996
levy for the Maitland Valley Con-
servation Authority, $9223.49,
would be paid in June and the rest
in December.
Clerk-Treasurer Nancy Michie
was advised to proceed with the
easements for the McCrea well
System.
The 1995 grant for Wheels
Away, in the amount of $364, was
paid.
The Ontario Sports and Recre-
ation Centre was given permission
to conduct the Wish 'n Win media
bingo in the township.
Twelve history books, pins and
pens were donated to the Huron
Tourism calendar for 1997.
The road and general account
were approved for payment in the
amounts of $18,293.04 and
$307,873.36.
to a Calgary firm, which also fin-
ished second overall.
As an internee server, the compa-
ny provides access to the intemet
for subscribers. "You connect the
service with a modem and then you
can talk to other people through the
internee," says company founder
Steffen, 20.
Started in Wingham in 1994, the
company recently moved to Kitch-
ener to have access to faster phone
lines.
Steffen says they have 65 regular
daily users with a capacity for 128.
The sixth euchre tournament was
held at Londesboro Hall on Friday,
March 15 at 8 p.m. There were 21
tables of euchre.
Winners were: first, two women
from Seaforth; second, a tie, Ted
and June Fothergill and Hazel Reid
and Delores Howatt; lone hands,
Beatrice Welsh and partner; share
the wealth,-first and second, Earl
McNaughton from Seaforth; third,
Dennis Penfound.
The next euchre tournament is at
8 p.m. on Friday, April 19 at the
Hall.
Londesboro residents wish to
Greeters at Londesboro United
Church on Sunday, March 17 were
Glen and Doreen Carter. Ushers
were Nick and Joan Whyte.
The sermon topic was "To see or
not to see".
thank Lorne Dale and Roy Krauter
for keeping the sidewalk clear all
winter. It is much appreciated.
Congratulations to Edward and
Cherida Riley of London on the
birth of their son Colton Alec.
Edward was a former Londesboro
resident.
A number of Londesboro
residents enjoyed a bus trip to
London on Monday, March 11.
Hostess was Betty Elphick. Partici-
pants went to London Gardens to
have dinner and enjoy the Dave
Hoy St. Patrick's show. It was a
very enjoyable day.
Huronview fellowship is Thurs-
day, March 21, from 7 - 7:45 p.m.
Senior choir practice is
10:15 a.m., March 24 and March
31.
Song Fest is on Sunday, April 14.
The March meeting of
Londesboro WI was held at the
Hall on Wednesday evening,
March 13 at 8 p.m.
Lois opened the meeting with the
words of The United Nations
hymn. Roll call was answered by
naming a cabinet minister. The
minutes of the January meeting
were read and the February
walcade.
Members gave $400 to Clinton
hospital.
Reta read the financial statement.
The women turned their squares in
for Zambia.
The WI Twee.dsmuir books will
be put in Clinton and Blyth
libraries, the municipal office and
Hullett Central school. The bills
were approved for payment.
Correspondence was read from
Renee Snell, a thank you from
Helene Lee for the pull-out drawers
for the Church, Vietta Hoggart,
network telethon, Blyth Festival,
Department of Agriculture.
There is a workshop planned to
be held in Clinton, April 1.
WI meals will now be $9 per
person. This closed the business.
Lois told about the United
Nations 50th anniversary and also
the status of women. Leita had a St.
Patrick's Day contest.
Lunch was served by Elma Jewitt
and Ella Flood.
B.J. Scott, partner in
top Internet systems firm
Whytes usher at United