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Royal Canadian Legion
Br. 420 - Blyth, ON
Friday, May 24, 1996
Blyth Memorial Hall
Social 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Dinner 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Dance 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Tickets at Legion Br. Phone 523-9535
$10.00 person
sp: phone Gord Haggitt - 523-9612
Robert McInnes - 523-9641
Anyone interested in attending please contact
above.
Everyone Welcome
But tickets must be purchased in advance
before May 21st.
A pro
Stewart Marshall, representing Howson 's presents Carla
Cook with her award for Senior Showmanship at the
Hallrice 4-H achievement night May 1.
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1996 PAGE 29.
Morris council proceeds with new Bluevale drain
April was a very busy month for
Morris council, with three meetings
required to cover all business.
A bylaw was passed to assume
and dedicate parts of Lots 8-12,
Conc. 2, to a roadway.
A public meeting was held May
7 to discuss the road closure at Lot
16, Conc. 1.
In drainage matters, it was sug-
gested that Gary Nicholson look at
the outlet for Lot 25, Conc. 7.
The A.G. Hayter tender for the
Monoway Drain project was
accepted by council at a price of
$13,829.22.
The petition for the preliminary
report on the Masson Municipal
Drain was accepted by council.
Maitland Engineering Services was
appointed to prepare the report.
Brussels village councillors Mon-
day night came out strongly against
the idea of amalgamating with
other municipalities.
Councillors discussed two
options in a resolution drafted after
five municipalities (Brussels,
Blyth, Morris, East Wawanosh and
Hullett) met in Blyth April 30.
"The general consensus was that
most municipalities were not inter-
ested in amalgamation but were
interested in sharing services to
save money," said Donna White,
clerk-treasurer. Still, she said,
municipalities were worried what
would happen about such things as
Brussels village council will ask
the Huron-Perth District Health
Council to look into ambulance ser-
vice in the community so people
will go to the hospital of their
choice.
The concern arose from the fact
that since the Brussels Medical and
Dental Centre now has a clinic for
Seaforth hospital, many people
By Sarah McLellan
On Tuesday, April 30, the
Cranbrook 4-Hers held their third
meeting of "Sew Easy".
The meeting was opened with the
4-H pledge, then the secretary,
Ange Terpstra read the minutes.
After this, we were asked to show
what we are going to make, and the
Losches and Carters will be
advised that a new drain will be
installed at the Bluevale site, at an
estimated cost of $3,500. The
township will pay half the cost and
the owners were asked to respond
to a request to pay for the other
quarters.
A bylaw was passed to acquire
easements for the McCrea Street
water system, Belgrave.
Though Morris council had
received word earlier in the month
that Brussels council agreed to the
wording change in the fire agree-
ment, allowing Mutual Aid and
extending Brussels' service area,
Wingham expressed some con-
cerns. It was noted that agreements
may have to be changed to imple-
ment 911 and the Blyth Fire Area
representation at the county level if
some municipalities amalgamate
and others don't.
The resolution supported by
Brussels would tell the county that
the municipalities are not in favour
of amalgamation but will investi-
gate ways to achieve greater effi-
ciency in providing services but
they want to keep the two-tier sys-
tem of government (local munici-
palities and county government). It
also asks the county to provide
direction on what will happen with
amalgamation of some municipali-
ties but not all.
would prefer to be taken to that
hospital. A letter to be sent to the
health council says that patients are
concerned they be taken to the hos-
pital where their records are. It says
council would like to participate in
a review of ambulance service.
Council will also explore
whether Brussels might appoint a
representative to the Seaforth Corn-
material we will make it out of.
Next, we were shown the proper
way to place material on fabric to
cut it out.
We then proceeded to pin our
pattern pieces to our material, cut
them out, and some people got so
far as to start sewing.
The motto was said at 8:30 to
close the meeting.
board is also considering amend-
ments to the agreement which
required changes to the entire
agreement.
Council decided not to change
the agreement at this time, but
would look at it again at a later
date.
Clerk-Treasurer Nancy Michie
was asked to send a letter to the
Wingham fire chief, suggesting a
letter be sent from him, to Seaforth
dispatch regarding the exact loca-
tion of Wingham response. Dis-
patch was to be made aware they
are to call Wingham Fire Depart-
ment for a fire or rescue in the
Wingham portion of Morris Twp.
The tender for 23,000 metric
tonnes of A gravel from George
Radford Construction Ltd., at a cost
of $60,950, was accepted by coun-
"Brussels has been Brussels for
over 100 years," said Reeve Gor-
don Workman, "and as long as I'm
sitting here as reeve I don't want it
to change."
"Instead of amalgamation we
should be talking annexation," said
Councillor Joe Scili.
"If you can't get along on fire
protection how are you going to get
along on everything," Reeve Work-
man wondered, referring to ongo-
ing concerns over which fire
department should fight fires in
Morris Twp. on the edge of Brus-
sels.
munity Hospital board of directors.
"We need a representative," said
Councillor Mary Stretton noting
that since the Seaforth Hospital
opened a clinic in Brussels many
local people have switched to that
hospital from Wingham. Once
more information is obtained coun-
cil will decide whether to have its
own representative or share one
with a neighbouring township.
Drivers who had consumed alcohol
accounted for six per cent of
drivers in crashes resulting in
personal injury and 23 per cent of
drivers involved in fatal crashes.
Huron/Perth Injury Prevention Committee
Please Don't
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Arrive Alive
Sunrise
• 3/4 cup cranberry juice
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• I tbsp. honey (optional)
• 2 tsp. lemon juice
• 3 ice cubes
Combine all ingredients in a
blender. Blend until all ice is well
crushed. Garnish with orange
slice and serve at once.
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cil.
The Frank Cowan Insurance pro-
posal was accepted at a cost of
$20,728.
Council agreed there would be no
charge for dumping tree branches
at the landfill site if they are placed
in the burning hole or north pit.
Tree replacement for Lot 11,
Conc. 5 was turned over to the
insurance company.
Reeve Bert Elliott, Councillors
Kevin Pletch and Keith Johnston
and Clerk-Treasurer Michie attend-
ed the municipal officers' meeting
on April 19. Council also agreed to
pay $60 registration and a $25
membership fee to the Huron
County Municipal Officers' Associ-
ation.
Morris Twp. will enter a float in
the parade for Grey Twp.'s 140th
anniversary celebration. Ken Short-
reed will be contacted regarding
horses and a wagon.
Leo Sanders will proceed with
edging for the council table name
plate holders. The holders were
ordered from Dave Hemingway.
Neil Warwick and the Johnstons
will be offered fill from the CNR
bridge when the fill is removed
from both ends of the bridge.
Council had no objection to the
liquor license amendment for
Wingham Golf and Curling Club to
increase capacity.
Grants were approved for: Brus-
sels Agriculture Society, $75; Bel-
grave, Blyth, Brussels School Fair,
$75; Recreation Committee
account, $2,500 and Huron County
Farm and Safety Association, $50.
Wheels Away received a quarter-
ly payment of $150.69.
Walton United Church will
donate money from a fundraiser to
the township for restoration of
cemeteries. Quotes were requested
from Pannabecker Masonry and
Wingham Memorials for stone
restoration at Jcwitt Cemetery and
Sunshine Cemetery. The quotes arc
due for the May 7 meeting.
Morris Twp. concurred with Hul-
lett and East Wawanosh Twps.
regarding the Blyth Community
Centre Board agreement. They sup-
port the amendment which states,
"the board not to exceed $5,000 of
capital expenditure without
approval of concerned councils."
Council decided not to obtain the
liquor license for the 140th
anniversary celebration in Morris
Twp., but allow the Belgrave Kins-
men to look after it. The township
donated $4,000 to the committee to
get proceedings underway.
Dale Sparks counted 416 dogs.
General and road accounts were
approved for payment in the
amounts of $27,978.95 and
$25,913.80
4-H club is 'Sew Easy'
A winner
Stewart Marshall took home the trophy for Senior Hefier
from the Hallrice 4-H awards night May 1. Chas Bos,
leader, presents the trophy.
Brussels, 'No amalgamation'
Council requests service review