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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1996 PAGE 15.
Brussels PS news
Student's poem in Iliad Press contest
By Eileen Exel and Stephen Todd
Kate Kuepfer's poem The Boy
has qualified for the final judging
in the Iliad Press contest. The poem
starts with,
Morris council
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held Oct 15. The variance, applied
for by Carman Bernard, is neces-
sary because the home would be
located too close to John Duskocy's
barn at Lot 19, Conc. 6. Councillor
Duskocy had declared a pecuniary
interest and stepped away from the
council table.
A bylaw for repairs to Inglis
Drain, Lot 30, Conc. 5 was given
first and second reading. It must be
submitted to Grey Twp. and Brus-
sels council for comment.
Portions of Hopper Drain and
Blyth Creek Drain will be aban-
doned after the passage of the
bylaws. No appeals were received
for either drain.
Members of Morris council will
attend meetings across the region to
review the county plan.
There were no objections to the
draft proposal for the Blyth Com-
munity Centre Board. West
Wawanosh Twp. will no longer be
involved in the agreement.
Council endorsed the resolution
by Clinton, recommending the
county refuse to accept responsibil-
ity for Hwys. 83, 84 and 87.
Authorization was given for
Clerk-Treasurer Nancy Michie to
attend clerks' meetings, Oct. 17 and
25.
Council approved, in principle,
the water agreement with Brussels
for residents on the edge of the vil-
lage.
A quote from Coldstream Con-
crete Ltd, for tile for Ruff Drainage
Works, will be accepted at
$8,715.31.
An agreement with the Ministry
of Transportation for their purchase
of CNR lands at Lot 14, Conc. 1,
was approved.
A bylaw was passed, authorizing
the transfer of former CNR land at
Lot 28-30, Conc. 1, to Bonnie
Johnston. Councillor Keith John-
ston had left the chamber due to a
pecuniary interest.
Following a request from Roger
Somers, council agreed to change
the name of Sideroad 25-26, Conc.
5-7, to McLean Line, after former
residents.
Urban numbering for 911 was
approved.
The tender from George Radford
Construction, Blyth, was accepted
for the snowplowing of Conc. 8
and 9, including adjoining side-
roads, or as instructed by the town-
ship. The contract, which runs from
Nov. 15 through March 31, will
cost $45 per hour plus $30 per day
standby.
Council hired Roger Somers of
RR2, Blyth, as a part-time snow-
plow operator for the coming win-
ter season.
A new cable line is being
installed between Bluevale and
Belgrave for improved cable televi-
sion service.
Ontario Hydro will remove two
trees from Jane Street, Be!grave,
because of their dangerous condi-
tion.
A recreation grant, totalling
$13,030, was approved for 1996..
Road and general accounts, in the
amounts of $13,914.55 and
$364,580.42, were approved for
payment.
"His father died when he was
young,
Memories and cries of pain,
In his heart still rung.
He would never forget the happy
times they'd had not only as best
friends, but also as son and dad."
We would like to congratulate
Kate on her work.
The Grade 5 and 7s will be
having the CAT (Canadian Achieve-
ment Tests). This compares our
students' academic achievements
with others across Canada and
Huron County. The results help the
teachers to focus on areas of weak-
ness to improve our school
curriculum.
We would like to thank Mr. Kyle
and Mr. Jones for painting the gym.
It looks terrific, complete with the
Blazer crest.
This past week we have been
busy working on the Partners in
Excellence reading program. The
students have a challenge to read
10 books before Nov. 8. The people
who have completed the challenge
have received a Gold medal. Also
Mrs. Uhler planned the Read-in
Week.
We would like to thank the
readers for coming to read to us:
Sandra Josling, Sheila Richards,
Joyce Johnston, Susan Backhaus,
Kathy Reibling, Clifford Coultes,
Elwin Garland, Lavern Clack,
David Perrie, Rhonda Hoegy,
Cathy Cardiff, Barb McLellan,
Peggy Aitchison, Claudia Spink,
Janna Speers, Nancy Exel, Jacquie
Waechter, Pauline Kerhof, Margaret
Roetcisoender, Vanessa Graber,
Louise Sygrove, Val Watson,
Lynne Cronin, Emily Cousins, Abi
Corbett, Sandra Bishop, Nancy
Brewer, Jacquie Gowing, Sue
Nichol, Doug Garniss, Cathrine
Campbell, Kim Lorimer, Marlene
Richmond, Jacquie Bishop, Sheila
Cousins, Debbie Benneweis and
Winona Martin.
Mr. Prior is offering computer
courses for the community. There
are three two night courses of
introduction to the internet and
introduction to computers, a five
night course. There will be more
courses in January, so if you
missed it this time you still have a
chance to learn about the intemet.
Philip Wedow and Kelly White
By Margaret Stapleton
A Wingham high school teacher
is the newest member of the board
of governors at Wingham and
District Hospital.
Murray Hunter replaces Ivan
Metcalfe, who tendered his
resignation to the October meeting
of the board. Metcalfe was
acclaimed to the board at the June
annual meeting as a representative
of the Town of wingham.
Vice-Chairman George
Underwood reported to the October
meeting that under its bylaws, the
board may appoint to fill a
found a large cocoon when helping
Mr. Kemp trim trees on Tuesday.
Kelly and Philip think that a
butterfly will emerge. What do you
think will emerge? We'll keep you
posted!
vacancy. The norrfinating
committee met earlier in the week
and brought forward a
recommendation that Hunter be
nominated to fill the vacancy.
Verna Steffler asked if the
vacancy had to be filled.
Underwood replied that he
believed Wingham should continue
to have five representatives, at least
until the board decides whether or
not it will downsize membership.
Underwood said they are waiting to
see what happens with restructuring
of municipal boundaries before
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Murray Hunter named
to Wingham Hosp. Bd.
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