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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1996-11-13, Page 3OPEN PUBLIC MEETING FOR THE RATEPAYERS OF THE VILLAGE OF BLYTH The Village of Blyth Council and the Blyth Public Utilities Commission shall be holding an open public meeting on Tuesday, November 19, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. at the Blyth Memorial Community Hall. Rate- payers are encouraged to attend to voice your concerns or ask questions In respect to issues affecting the Village. The regular Council Meeting will follow the public meeting commencing at approx- imately 7:30 p.m. at the Blyth Memorial Community Hall. All regular Council Meetings are open to the public. Additional Informa- tion available by contacting the Municipal Office. John Stewart, A.M.C.T., Clerk-Treasurer DAILY SPECIALS Nov. 13 - Nov. 19/96 Wednesday • 1/2 Clubhouse, fries, coleslaw & coffee $4.75 Thursday - Fettuccini Alfredo, salad & coffee $5.50 Friday - Chicken Fahita, coffee $6.99 Saturday • Meatloaf, potatoes & veggies, coffee $5.75 Sunday- CLOSED Monday - Soup & 1/2 Sandwich & coffee $4.50 Tuesday - Ocean Perch, fries, coleslaw & coffee $6.25 Workers Special Monday • Friday 1/2 sandwich, soup & coffee $4.50 Hours: Open Monday - Saturday 7 - 7 Closed Holidays Eat In or Take Out 198 (bleat St., Myth (519) 523-9628 AOlkif 11 Wiro Siseadtit 9°414 TxtG.C8F This Week's Super Specials Good until Sat., Nov. 16th Introducing Howie's Own Muffin Mix 4 lb Tub $6.95 Carrot - Lemon Cranberry - Blueberry - Morning Glory - Golden Raisin Bran Buy 3 Get 1 Free Your choice of flavour Deli Sliced Cooked Roast Beef or Corned Beef (Reg. $3.95 lb.) $2.75 lb. Boneless Chicken Breasts $10.95 3 lb. Pkg. (Reg. $13.95) Deluxe Mini Pizzas 12/Pkg. (Reg. $6.95) $5.95 Fresh Medium Lean Ground Beef (Reg. $1.89 Ib) $1.49 lb. Oven Heat Large Chicken Fingers (3 lb. Pkg.) (Reg. $12.95) $10.95 To Place Your Order Call BJ's Cafe Blyth 519-523-9628 Please Note: Make sure you get your order In as soon as possible. At theses prices a shortage may occur. a• gfie (Vi eEatery )1* '1 LLBO 1=1:013:24 Queen Street, Blyth Book now for your Christmas Parties & Banquets 519-523-9566 tttw r Please clip & return to "THE CITIZEN" P.O. Box 429, Blyth , Ont. NOM 1H0 or P.O. Box 152, Brussels, Ont. NOG 1H0 Enclosed Is J $27.00 To: Name Address Postal Code From 'Mg Even Santa Knows The Citizen makes a great _et Christmas IL Gift... Santa visits ,•••••• Gift Subscriptions to The Citizen come with a Christmas Card to send to the recipient! $2700 (Call for rates to the U.S. & overseas) FOR ONE YEAR THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13,1996 PAGE 3. 60 Dine Out in Blyth Commendable service Hullett Twp. Reeve Tom Cunningham, chair of the the Blyth and Area Fire Board presented 20-year service awards to four volunteers recently. From left: Chief Paul Josling, Ray Bolger, Frank Wilson and Dave Lee. CPH rep states case to councillors present It was a very quiet session for Blyth council, Nov. 4, when only two members, Reeve Mason Bailey and Councillor Ron Ritchie, attend- ed. After waiting the required half hour to achieve a quorum, Reeve Mason Bailey decided to go ahead with the presentation by Brian King of the Clinton Public Hospital restructuring task force, though no decisions could be made. King informed council about action being taken by the task force to gather support for the retention of all Huron County hospitals. A Reeve Mason Bailey reported to Councillor Ron Ritchie (the only councillor in attendance), at the Nov. 4 meeting, about the property tax reform meeting held in Toronto, Nov. 1-2. Toronto is fighting actual value assessment, similar to Huron Coun- ty's market value assessment, but assessed each year, said Bailey. Speakers from Tel Aviv, Israel, London, England, California and British Columbia spoke to the con- ference, explaining the pros and cons of their systems. Representatives from British Columbia, the only area now using actual value assessment, said no one was happy with the system. It would take at least three to five years to implement, Bailey was told, instead of the 15 months requested by Premier Mike Harris. The cost of the system is also very high. ***** Further business was dealt with Tuesday morning, when a quorum was present. ***** The developer for McConnell Street will be contacted regarding winter maintenance. petition is being circulated and each municipality is being asked to send letters to the premier, minister of health and MPP. A brief meeting, held Tuesday morning to take care of necessary business matters, was attended by Bailey and Councillors Ron Ritchie and Gerald Kerr. Council decided to support a resolution suggested by the task force. The resolution stated that with the announcement from Minster of Health Jim Wilson, regarding an 18 per cent reduction in health service funding, major cuts could result in the loss of medical/surgical beds A letter of request was received from the Blyth Area Fire Board, asking council to inform residents of a board policy. Anyone propos- ing to burn an old structure or to set fire to something that would consti- tute a major blaze, such as old hay, must notify the fire department. Failure to do so could result in a false alarm which could be charged to the property owner. ***** Blyth On Nov. 4 there were seven tables of euchre in play at Blyth Memorial Hall. Winners were: high lady, Hazel Watkins; high man, Kay Konarski, playing as a man; ladies' low, Grace Cartwright; men's low, Millar Richmond; ladies' lone hands, Marie Bromley; men's lone hands, Lawrence Plaetzer. and the possible closure of hospi- tals. While Huron County hospitals are currently under review by the Huron-Perth District Health Coun- cil, citizens realize cuts and reduc- tions will be made, but believe restructuring and financial respon- sibility can be accomplished with- out closures. The resolution asks for support from residents in the campaign to save Huron County hospitals, to ensure no facilities are closed and to make a direct appeal to the appropriate political offices. Council authorized full payment to Lavis Contracting Ltd, in the amount of $33,909.58, with regard to the First Paving Certificate for Moths Street. The first-ever Blyth and Area Dining Out Program was a success as 20 seniors and volunteers gath- ered at Trinity Anglican Church, Nov. 8, to enjoy a delicious lunch and listen to Clare Vincent speak on Remembrance Day. "We all owe a debt to those who served," said Vincent. ''Remem- brance Day gives us the chance to consider what life may have been like if those people had returned from the war and to ask if we are making the best of what they left for us." It is the Legion's objective to keep alive the memory of what had gone wrong, he said. "It is hard for those who have had two genera- tions without war to remember those they didn't know. We help the young remember and to appreciate the heritage that is theirs. It is based on freedom which is earned and sometimes has to be defended." The Dining Out program is spon- sored by Town and Country Home- makers. Blyth council briefs Reeve reports on TO meeting