HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-05-14, Page 1News I Sports_________I News
Blyth CIBC branch
has ribbon cutting
ceremony
See page 2
Blyth Soccer league’s
1997 season schedule gets
underway
See page 12
Hullett Central student
finishes as runner-up in
provincial speak-off
See page 21
Johns promises
to tap into progs.
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
"This budget could be good news
for Huron County," said Huron
MPP Helen Johns.
In a phone interview following
the provincial Conservative gov
ernment's budget announcements,
May 6, Johns said she will make
every effort to "tap into" programs
to help her riding.
One component of Finance Min
ister Ernie Eves’ budget outlined a
$30 million, three-year investment
into rural job strategies.
"The agricultural community is
getting larger yields and more out
put, but they are shipping out the
raw materials. I want to see "value-
added" in Huron County," said
Johns.
This type of industry could be a
substantial gain for Huron, she
said, helping the producers reduce
the cost of transportation by having
shorter shipping distances as well
as creating off-farm jobs in the
agriculture sector.
"I will be working with (Agricul
ture Minister Noble Villeneuve) to
find what works for Huron. The
agriculture (sector) will be
pleased."
Johns said the amount of money
Hospital agreement
a cornerstone event
By Margaret Stapleton
Wingham Advance-Times
In what is being termed "a
cornerstone event", Wingham and
District Hospital last week signed
an affiliation agreement with the
London Regional Cancer Centre
(LRCC) to provide cancer
treatment locally.
Dr. Les Levine, Chief executive
officer of the LRCC, described the
affiliation as a cornerstone event as
the Wingham-London signing is
the first since the province
announced changes to the way
cancer services are provided in
Ontario.
"Those changes began in
communities like this," said
Levine, who noted that Wingham
and London have enjoyed linkages
Office open, Monday
While it may feel like summer's a long time coming, this weekend is a
sign of its arrival.
As many celebrate the first long weekend of the warm season, the staff
at The Citizen will be pretty much conducting business as usual. Office
hours and deadlines in Blyth remain unchanged with the office open all
day Monday.
The office in Brussels will be closed, however, news and advertising
at The Citizen will be pretty much conducting business as usual. Office
day Monday.
copy, submitted through the slot in the door before noon will be collect
ed for the May 21 issue.
Have a great Victoria Day!
spent on agriculture will also rise
from $400 million to $405 million.
Particularly of interest for the
people in the Blyth area and those
who rely on the summer influx of
theatre-goers, Johns said that
although there was some discussion
to reduce the financial commitment
to the Ontario Arts Council, the
funding level will be maintained.
However, according to a report in
The Globe and Mail last week, the
minister of citizenship and culture
said there will be cuts to the arts,
but the amounts will not be known
until his ministry's estimates are
released on Wednesday.
Blyth Festival Theater General
Manager Karen Stewart said they
have not yet received word on
funding, but do expect something
by the end of the week.
There will be tax credits granted
to the film and television industry
to encourage the companies to
work in Ontario, funds given for
computer animation and special
effects at colleges, as well as aid
for first time Ontario authors and
publishers, said Johns.
The government has made a sub
stantial commitment to health care,
as there has been trouble funding it
Continued on page 7
over several decades, oncologists
(cancer specialists) visit the
monthly cancer clinics held at
Wingham hospital, thus eliminating
the need for patients to make the
trip to London for follow-up
assessment.
"But we found it's not enough to
have follow-up clinics," Levine
continued. "Patients wanted more.
They wanted access to treatment in
their own communities." Over the
past several years, representatives
of the LRCC had visited hospitals
all over Southwestern Ontario with
the result being an overhaul in the
way service is provided.
This (agreement) is a tribute to
the leadership and foresight of
(WDH Executive Director) Lloyd
Koch, the staff and board and their
willingness to meet the real needs
Continued on page 7
Vol. 13 No 19 Wednesday, May 14,1997 roo5<GST 750
Cold canoeing
In spite of the cold winds and frequent rains, the Blyth Scout troop took to the waters of
Radford's pond, May 10, to test their canoeing skills. The young men and their leaders also
braved the chilly May night to camp near the pond before the Saturday excursion. Practising
their paddling skills are Robert Goodall, in back, and Markus Redmond.
‘Booze Days’ needs help
Remember living in a dry town
in a "dry" county? That would be
say.. .40 years ago, right?
Okay so - how dry was "dry"?
How far was your favourite oasis,
or, if you were a teetotaler (as for
sure you were), how far was your
neighbour's favourite oasis?
The Blyth Festival urgently
needs anecdotes, recollections, and
most of all, photos of people's
Booze Days in a Dry County - or
their neighbour's! These memories
and memorabilia could become part
of the Festival's second show of the
season opening June 26.
Anyone who can help, should
call the Festival at (519) 523-4345;
fax 523-9804; write to Box 10,
Blyth N0M 1H0; or e-mail
blyth.festival@odyssey.on.ca.
Anonymity is guaranteed if so
requested.