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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-01-08, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1997 Board of education moves into CHSS Blyth Public School students brought donations to the Huron County Christmas Bureau drop office centre at the Blyth Memorial Hall this past December. This is the first time a collection depot was organized for the Blyth area. Continued from page 12 day. Huron County Board of Educa­ tion opened its new offices in Cen­ tral Huron Secondary School. The Health Unit announced clo­ sure of Brussels office. John Stewart was named Blyth's Citizen of the Year. Keri Anne Nicholson earned the title of 1996 Brussels Fair Ambas­ sador. Blyth Public School earned a special Director's School of the Year award for bringing together community outreach and technolo­ gy- Great weather made the Brussels Fall Fair a success. Brussels' Terry Fox Run raised $4,236. Londesboro Tyke ball team cap­ tured the B championship while the Hullett Mile Girls ball team placed second for the A title. Brussels Squirt Girls earned the Tri-County championship and the Brussels Tigers finished first in the Huron County Fastball league. Charlene Townsend of RR4, Seaforth, captured second in the Queen of the Furrow competition at the International Plowing Match near Selkirk. Five Blyth students earned the Norman Parks Garrett Memorial Scholarship Award at the Central Huron Secondary School com­ mencement ceremonies. They were Erica Clark, Carrie Ansley, Kathy Fraser, Chris Howson and Pauline Stewart. Joe Johns received the Governor-General Award for top marks in six OAC subjects. The Group of Six municipalities (Blyth, Brussels, Grey, Morris, Hullett and East Wawanosh Twps.) said "no" to the province with regards to amalgamation. Damp cool weather made 1996 a bad year for crops. Audrey Cardiff was named Brus­ sels' Citizen of the Year. Walton Public School received donations from the Brussels Lions Club, Brussels Optimists, and the Lee family through the TransCan Motocross Championships, to help pay off the new playground equip­ ment. After concern was expressed by villagers, the Blyth Canadian Impe­ rial Bank of Commerce agreed to remain open until 6 p.m. on Fri­ days. Blyth Reeve Mason Bailey met with David Crombie, chair of the provincial "Who does What" com­ mittee to discuss finance reform. County councillors discussed three amalgamation options while Blyth Reeve Mason Bailey suggest­ ed a fourth. The first would see seven municipalities with popula­ tions from 4,400 to 12,000. The second alternative was that the five urban municipalities would expand to include rural areas and the third would result in six large municipal­ ities with populations ranging from 8,500 to 11,800. Bailey's option would allow each municipality to decide for itself. Members of the Brussels Home- coming committee installed wel­ come signs at village boundaries. Blyth Homecoming committee and Blyth Lions Club donated funds to Blyth Public School to go towards playground equipment. Brussels Park Recreation Devel­ opment committee received dona­ tions from the Brussels Legion, men's town league, minor ball and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce for the creation of the new ball and soccer fields. Wingham and District Hospital Brussels Upholstery For all your upholstery needs • Furniture • Auto • Machinery seats etc. Sample and estimates free of charge Brian & Sandy McKnight Mill st., Brussels 887-6056 board chose the site for the new medical clinic, directly behind the hospital. University of Guelph research confirmed the importance of agri­ culture to the economy of Huron County. Morris Twp. farmer Doug Gar- niss received the Huron County Federations' 1996 award for Out­ standing Contribution to Agricul­ ture. Due to budget restraints and funding cuts, the Huron County Board of Education decided to can­ cel junior kindergarten for the 1997-1998 school year. Brussels, Morris, Grey Commu­ nity Centre was the site for an envi­ ronmental fair which drew over 400 elementary and secondary stu­ dents. Information sessions were held across the region, telling residents of proposed hospital restructuring and the options presented by the District Health Council task force. Options suggested would see mini­ mal services at Clinton Public Hos­ pital and South Huron Hospital with limited services at all other Huron and Perth facilities except Stratford General and Alexandra Marine and General Hospitals. Four students at F.E. Madill Sec­ ondary School, Wingham, wel­ comed exchange students from France and Mexico prior to their travelling to those countries. Though the proposal for a county landfill site was killed by county council, ratepayers were informed they would not see immediate tax savings as the money would be reallocated to other capital projects. Four Blyth and Area Fire Depart­ ment volunteers were recognized for 20 years of service. They were: Chief Paul Josling, Larry Bolger, Captain Frank Wilson and Dave Lee. Blyth received Emergency First Response team. Sparling's Propane of Blyth sold the SLT (Sparling Liquid Trans­ port) for-hire transportation sub­ sidiary to Great Western Re­ sources. Sparling's continued to transport their own product. Brussels Bulls won five in a row after a victory over Wiarton. After months of talks, Blyth obtained the services of a new doc­ tor. When the last physician announced the closure of his office at the end of the month, council went in search of another practi­ tioner and made arrangements with two doctors from Seaforth Medical Clinic. A posthumous honour was bestowed on the founders of the Huron Pioneer Thresher Reunion with the placing of a plaque at Blyth and District Community Centre. Janet Amos resigned as artist director for the Blyth Festival The­ atre. The battle continued to rage across the county as citizens groups formed to support their local hospi­ tal against closure. They opposed the reductions in services all Huron and Perth hospitals. Brussels council strongly op­ posed the suggested restructuring of Maitland Valley Conservation Authority which would result in a reduced number of representatives. With only three points in the sea­ son, the Brussels Crusaders sat sec­ ond last, in senior hockey play. Belgrave Optimists received their charter. A second doctor's office opened in Blyth when Dr. Greg Antoniadis from Wingham and District Hospi­ tal came to the village. CRAIG HARDWOODS LIMITEL Auburn Ont. 519-526-7220 Let 5 Generations of Experience in Timber Purchasing and Resource Management $ WORK FOR YOU $ Remember - “Good Things Come in Trees” Hardwood Slabs *130/17 cu. yd. Truckload within 20 miles Mileage Beyond that The District Health Council host­ ed an open house in Wingham to discuss hospital restructuring options and drew more than 1,000 residents. Local retailers had an inconsis­ tent Christmas shopping season, highly dependent on the product sold. Bruce McCall of Brussels, retired from the Maitland Valley Conser­ vation Authority board after serv­ ing for more than 20 years. Blyth Festival Theatre ended in the black for the third year in a row with a surplus of $43, 064. The hospital restructuring task force received a 60-day reprieve, allowing more time to consider input from open houses. Bailey says work will pay off Continued from page 2 a vote. The resolution states that, with the support of more than 300 municipalities across the province, ROMA "now actively and positive­ ly support the initiative presently in progress to convince the Ontario government of the importance of quickly implementing the recom­ mendations from the Ontario Fair Tax Commission to remove educa­ tion taxes from all property." It is hoped ROMA would also support the discontinuation of the collection of the tax, though Stew­ art said that portion of the resolu­ tion may be more difficult to have approved. "If ROMA wants to represent ratepayers, they better start doing something besides looking good and costing a lot," said Bailey. Stating the examples of the doc­ tors, teachers and public sector workers who withdrew their ser­ vices to get what they wanted from the government, Bailey said, "If we want anything for our ratepayers, we have to play by the same rules. If we do enough work, we should be able to get this through." Bailey, Stewart and Councillors Doug Scrimgeour and Gerald Kerr will be attending the Feb. 9 confer­ ence. Truck stolen On Dec. 31, a 1990 Chev GM4 blue pickup, licence XYL4 998 was stolen from a residence on Cone. 1 in Morris Twp. The thief also took keys and money from the house plus some tools. The truck was located at a dealership in London. A North Bay area man is being sought for questions, OPP said.