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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-01-15, Page 3THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15,1997 PAGE 3. Helping hand Landfill committee wants to see garbage By Janice Becker Citizen staff Blyth-Hullett landfill site users may soon be seeing more clearly. Through garbage bags, that is. In support of a motion by the landfill committee, Blyth council agreed, at the Jan. 6 meeting, that all users of the landfill site will begin using clear garbage bags. The motion, passed by the land­ fill committee in an effort to improve the sorting of garbage, recyclables and bumables before it enters the landfill, was to take effect Feb.1. However, Turn berry Twp. coun­ cil, co-users of the landfill site, had several reservations about the early date. "Council passed a resolution rec­ ommending the change to clear garbage bags be delayed to June 1," said Turnberry Clerk-Treasurer Dorothy Kelly said in a phone interview last Friday. "Councillors were concerned about the short time frame to notify ratepayers, which would be done with the next tax bill." A few phone calls by members of In a co-operative effort, members of the Huron Tourism Association helped each other out, when Pamela Hall of Lilacs and Lace Bed and Breakfast in St. Joseph, visited Joanne Walters in Blyth. Walters, the tourism association member for Blyth Festival, gratefully accepted a $355 donation on behalf of the theatre, from the Heritage House Christmas Tour held in December, by the tourism association. The Huron Country Playhouse and St. Marys Community Players also received donations. Heritage homes taking part in the tour along with Lilacs and Lace were Magnolia Manor, Varna; Cornerstone Inn, Exeter; In the Garden, Parkhill and Eagleview, St. Marys. Blyth council briefs Blyth clerk installs Hort. Soc. executive On Tuesday, Dec. 3 executive members of the Blyth Horticultural Society were installed by Village Clerk John Stewart. Preceding the business part of the meeting, Stewart, on behalf of the village council, extended a special thanks and appreciation to the society for the work they do, Blyth People helping to beautify the village. Betty Battye is the new president. Other positions are: first vice- president, Dan Taylor; second vice- president, Lois van Vliet; treasurer, Denna Snell; secretary, Thelma Johnston. Directors are: Les Rutledge, Harve Snell, Joan Watson, Diana Campbell, Linda Wilson, Shirley Fyfe, Jim Bakelaar, Azetta Gibbons, Bev Elliott and Gail King. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. Any interested parties are invited to attend. The more active members, the better the work can be done to beautify Blyth. There will be changes to munici­ pal elections this fall, Blyth council heard at the Jan. 6 session. The most significant is the change to the earliest date candi­ dates may file nominations. Instead of the Jan. 1 kick off, candidates must withhold their paper work until April. 1, following the Easter Monday holiday. The final day for filing will be Oct. 10. Clerk-Treasurer John Stewart said there will be more flexibility in the dates and times of advance polls. The requirement of 10 nomina­ tors has also been removed. Election day 1997 will be Nov. 10. Three rooms have been reserved for council and village employees to attend the Ontario Good Roads Association Annual conference, Feb. 23-26, in Toronto. A letter was received from Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Al Leach, stating that Blyth's municipal support grant had been reduced from $92,626 last year to $67,232 in 1997. ♦♦♦ Councillors approved the pay­ ment of membership fees of $415.34 to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, $244 to the Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario and $146.59 to the Ontario Associ­ ation of Cemeteries. A resolution from Tiny Twp., requesting the implementation of school board development charges be put on hold, was endorsed by council. »»* Council endorsed an application for underserviced designation for general/family practitioners for the Wingham and District Hospital ser­ vice area. The request was made on behalf of the physician recruitment committee and the town of Wing­ ham. A new fee schedule was adopted for Blyth Memorial Hall. ♦♦♦ A reduction in representatives to the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority had been finalized for Blyth, Morris and East Wawanosh Twp. The municipalities will send one representative, on a rotating basis. Keith Johnston, Morris Twp. deputy-reeve, will finish the pre­ sent term. Tumberry Twp. found that clear garbage bags can be twice as expensive as those presently used and may not be commonly slocked by businesses, said Kelly. In calling two local grocery stores and two hardware stores, all carried either clear or blue clear bags. A sample of prices are: $1.89 for 10 clear bags or $2.69 for five, oversized, clear, leaf bags. A letter was sent from Tumberry Twp. to Blyth and Hullett Twp. detailing their resolution regarding the postponement. Blyth Clerk-Treasurer John Stewart said he had received word from Hullett Twp. council support­ ing the clear garbage bag program. However, they also believe there should be a delay in implementa­ tion so that residents have an opportunity to use their remaining opaque bags. It is likely the time frame for beginning the use of clear bags will go back to the landfill committee for discussion, said Stewart. Congratulations to all the winners of the “Dreams & “Wishes “Raffle Grand Prize - Handmade Quilt donated by Blyth Business Association & G.L. Hubbard Ltd. was won by EUNICE WILSON of Goderich Thank you to all the businesses for donating so generously, and also a big thank you to everyone who bought tickets and supported the Blyth Business Association. Winners of the euchre on Jan. 6 at Blyth were: high lady, Kay Konarski; high man, Roy Krauter; ladies' lone hand, Effie McCall; men s lone hand, John Hesselwood; low lady, Marie Krauter; low man, Millar Richmond. With Osteoporosis a fractured hip could be a life sentence. Osteoporosis ; Society of Canada .Call 1-800-463-6842 lor more information. 252 Josephine Street Wingham 357-4221 Community Appreciation Day for Dr. Frank Newland and Dr. Brian Baker Saturday, February 1 Afternoon Reception at Clinton Public Hospital 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Evening Reception in the form of a Roast, Toast & Boast at Goderich Township Hall Holmesville Cocktails 6:00 p.m. - Dinner 7:00 p.m. Dinner Tickets now available $20/person Former patients and friends wishing to donate to a community gift please contact Clinton Public Hospital 482-3440 Ext. 254 For tickets or more information call 482-9864 or 565-2934