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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 28,1997 PAGE 3.
Singers entertain
for Hort. Society
A tented town sprung up at Benmiller this past weekend as members of Blyth Scouting
enjoyed some outdoor camping fun, including meal preparations and dining. While Cubs
and Scouts spent two nights roughing it, the Beavers took part in the activities on Saturday.
This group was busy preparing pizza.
The Blyth Horticultural Society
held its Spring Invitational meeting
on May 13 with 52 people in
attendance. Betty Battye, president,
opened the meeting with a warm
welcome to visiting guests from
Brussels, Seaforth, Clinton and
Aubum.
Thelma Johnston, secretary, read
the minutes of the previous meeting
followed by the treasurer, Deanna
Snell, giving the financial report.
For entertainment, Michelle
Cook and Heather Elliott sang
several delightful duets, followed
by Jackie Falconer singing a solo.
Accompanist Lynda Lentz
extended a warm word of thanks to
the Blyth Horticultural society for
the work they do with all the
flowers around the village.
Linda Wilson showed a 30-
minute video on the growing and
caring of roses. Following the
video, special guest, Marg
Caldwell, known for her beautiful
roses at her home on Blyth's main
street, answered questions giving
her expertise in growing roses.
Door prizes were given out
followed by lunch served by Lois
van Vliet, Diana Campbell and
Shirley Fyfe.
Wedding
Announcement
Mr and Mrs. William Nethery
wish to announce the
forthcoming marriage of
their daughter, Margaret
Dianne to Kenneth Murray,
son of Mr. & Mrs. Hebo
Blyth council briefs
Infrastructure funds not what expected
Blyth council received word
from the federal and provincial
governments regarding infrastruc
ture funding.
Clerk-Treasurer John Stewart
told council at the May 20 meeting
that they would be receiving
$10,831 total from the two govern
ments with the village's contribu
tion set at $5,415.
Stewart said he was surprised
when he read the amount as it was
not near what he had been expect
ing.
Council had hoped to use the
infrastructure money to help cover
the costs of the reconstruction of
Gypsy Lane, a project estimated to
cost $240,000 with an additional
$47,000 for drainage from Gypsy
Lane to Cumming's Municipal
Drain.
It was Councillor Doug Scrim-
geour's opinion that the drainage
problem should be dealt with first,
though council will make that deci
sion at the next meeting.*«*
Council’s resolution regarding the
Continued on page 10
Restructuring still hot topic
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
"There is an urgent need to talk
and consider restructuring, even if
we have been given a reprieve."
So said Blyth Councillor Doug
Scrimgeour as council once again
discussed the matter at the May 20
meeting.
Council talked over the manner
in which restructuring had been
handled in other municipalities and
what they needed to do to ensure
representation with a reworked
local government.
Clerk-Treasurer John Stewart
told of the situation in Bruce Coun
ty, where they will be following the
recommendations of a 1991 study
and reducing from 31 municipali
ties to only eight. Elgin County is
apparently going to eight units as
well, he said.
Clerk-Treasurer Stewart told of
one clerk's disappointment that a
restructuring plan for a village and
township had been swept out by the
Bruce County plan.
"I think the one-tiered system
will be adopted," said Councillor
Rob Lawrie. The government will
not let Huron have two levels while
others are going to one tier, he said.
"I fear we will have no represen-
* tation in a one-tiered system," said
Scrimgeour. "It appears (the gov
ernment) is looking at larger units
than originally thought. We were
looking at populations of 20,000
and they are going bigger."
Councillor Lawrie expressed dis
may that the government is allow
ing municipalities to spend large
sums of money to do the restructur
ing studies then telling them to go
to one-tier. "Why don't they just
quit beating around the bush and
tell us (what is expected). Either
tell us to do it ourselves or tell us to
go to one-tier."
Reeve Mason Bailey told council
there will be a "reeves only" meet
ing convened, at the county level,
to discuss restructuring, an issue he
believes will consume municipali
ties for the next year or two.
FLUSHING OF
HYDRANTS
The Village of Blyth
Public Works Department
will be flushing fire
hydrants on Thursday,
June 5,1997
commencing at 9:00 a.m.
Your co-operation is
greatly appreciated.
John Stewart, A.M.C.T.
Clerk-Treasurer
Village of Blyth
Congratulations
to Mr. Joe Heffron
on achieving 53 1/2%
on his motorcycle
course in Toronto
on May 19.
<8est wishes $
good luck
from Thejflngels
Slertsema. The wedding Is
to take place at Melville
Presbyterian Church,
Brussels, on May 31, 1997
at 7:30 p.m. Open reception
to follow at Blyth & District
Community Centre.
BLYTH MEDICAL CLINIC
NOW OPEN
DR. JANET ZETTEL
DR. DAN ROOYAKKERS
Tues. 1 - 5 , Thurs. 1-5, Fri. 9-1
Call: 523-4567 for appointments
New patients welcome
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WEDDING |
FLOWER
SHOWCASE
you are invited to view unique floral
designs and ideas in an authentic church
setting. This showcase will feature
various styles $ design techniques.
Rental items will be on display.
Saturday, June 7, 12 noon-9 p.m.
at Westfield Fellowship Church
Westfield
Refreshments will be served
t Please join us!
Auburn
Westfield
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Clinton
Sideroad 33 & 34 ■ Westfield
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Hwy. #4
Westfield Rd.
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