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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1996-09-18, Page 3AFTERNOON TEA by Reservation only 523-9628 at BJ's Cafe Monday, Sept. 23 2 - 3:30 p.m. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon listening to speaker Carmen Klaus "Prevention is the key to better health". Please join us $5.50 who told him that Blyth is not being singled out for the changes. "It's in their policy to downsize in smaller municipalities. It could be difficult to change their minds." Stewart said the manager told him it would be in Blyth's best interest to do their homework and Continued on page 25 DAILY SPECIALS Sept. 18 - Sept. 24/96 Wednesday • Mac & Cheese, Salad $5.50 Thursday - Greek Pasta Salad $5.35 Friday • Chicken Fahita $5.50 Saturday • Sweet & Sour Chicken & Rice $5.95 Sunday - CLOSED Monday - Soup & Sandwich $4.99 Tuesday • Nacho Chicken Salad $5.99 Flours: Open Monday • Saturday 7 - 7 Closed Holidays Eat In or Take Out 198 Queen St., Btyth (519) 523-9628 VILLAGE OF BLYTH 3RD INSTALMENT OF TAXES DUE The third instalment of taxes for the Village of Blyth is due on Thursday, September 26, 1996. Payment may be made at the Blyth Branch of the CIBC or at the Municipal Office. Interest at 1 1/4% per month or any part thereof shall be charged after the due date. Please note that people who have acquired properties and have not received a tax bill should contact the Municipal Office. Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve a taxpayer from responsibility for payment of taxes, nor from penalty for late payment. John Stewart, A.M.C.T. Tax Collector Village of Blyth VILLAGE OF BLYTH FLUSHING OF HYDRANTS The Village of Blyth Public Works Department will be flushing hydrants on Thursday, September 26, 1996 commencing at 9:00 a.m. Your co-operation Is greatly appreciated. John Stewart, A.M.C.T. Clerk-Treasurer Village of Blyth Up to their knees Senior students from Blyth Public School pitched in last week to help clean out another stretch of Blyth Brook and place rocks along the banks. BBA, council to fight bank changes S STEP OUT . . Friday Night is Fish Fry Night in style 40% off all shoes & runners SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST 930 100 a.m. — p.m. 20% off 1 - 530 p.m. at WEBSTER'S Clothing & Footwear Blyths 519-523-9709 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1996 PAGE 3. Phase 2 lights get MTO approval By Bonnie Gropp It's been a long time coming, but the Phase 2 portion of Blyth's deco- rative lighting project is about to proceed. Following many delays Blyth council made a motion at the Mon- day night meeting to proceed with the infrastructure work immediate- ly. One of the first halts came when council learned that their predeces- sors had indicated the village would take over Hwy 4 as a con- necting link. This meant that any lighting done would not need to meet MTO approval. Present coun- cil, however, was concerned about the cost of maintaining the highway themselves so contacted the Min- istry to see if they could withdraw the proposal. Once that was done, MTO then questioned whether the lights met Ministry standards, so another roadblock was met. With the dead- line for completion of the work fast approaching and one extension already been granted, the project is coming to a now or never stage. Clerk-Treasurer John Stewart told councillors on Monday that while he had not received anything in writing, Bruce Potter of Burns Ross and Associates said the Min- istry had agreed to approve the pro- ject. With an urgency to get the work underway in time for the end of September deadline, Stewart sug- gested that rather than try and get another extension he order the lights and get PUC to invoice them for the work before the deadline date. Bills do not need to be sub- mitted to the Ministry until spring. Reeve Mason Bailey expressed concern that the Ministry might hold back the money if they discov- er the work hasn't been done, which would mean taxpayers of Blyth would pay for the entire project. While council understood Bai- ley's concern the consensus was that as long as the work as under- way no one from the Ministry would be checking to make sure it is done by the end of September. "It has been such a battle," said Councillor Doug Scrimgeour. "I'm just glad to have approval and I recommend we proceed posthaste." By Bonnie Gropp The Blyth Business Association is seeking council's help in its fight to keep the CIBC branch open and get a bank machine installed. The branch's hours will on Nov. 1 be cut back and commercial and business loans were moved out. Clerk-Treasurer John Stewart said at the Monday night meeting that he felt the BBA would like to see council actively involved in the project as council "might have more clout". He mentioned that they were try- ing to set up a meeting with the dis- trict manager. Reeve Mason Bailey said he would attend on council's behalf if the BBA thought it would help. "I had a phone call from a ratepayer telling me I had an obli- gation to make sure the village keeps its bank. I don't disagree," said Bailey. Stewart said that he had spoken with another C1BC bank manager NATURAL GAS HIGH- EFFICIENCY FURNACES Cut your heating bill by up to 64%* and make no payments 'til April '97.' 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