HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-07-02, Page 3THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2,1997 PAGE 3.
Graduation SHARP DEALS
Champion speakers
Seven Blyth Public School students earned awards for the public speaking efforts. They
were from left: Charlene Bromley, Grade 6; Amanda Bearss, Grade 4; Corine Falconer,
Grade 1; Darcey Cook, Grade 3, Kendall Whitfield, Grade 2 and Michelle Cook, Grade 5.
Jamie Lewis, Grade 7, is seated in front.
Blyth council continues fight
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
There was disappointment for
Blyth Reeve Mason Bailey and
Clerk-Treasurer John Stewart when
they attended as Business Educa
tion Tax Review Panel in London,
June 11.
The two expressed their feelings
during a report to council, June 24,
when they noted the poor turnout of
elected representatives who attend
ed the meeting to speak out on
behalf of education tax reform for
the commercial and industrial sec
tor.
Though Huron County was well
represented with four, including the
clerks of Exeter and Clinton, Stew
art said Bailey was the only elected
official to make a presentation to
the panel.
“I was disappointed there were
not more elected people and staff
there,” said Bailey, “but I am glad
we went.”
“Public apathy is one of the
greatest challenges (we have) to let
the people know what is happen
ing,” said Councillor Doug Scrim-
geour.
Bailey said he was pleased with
the open discussion allowed by the
review panel and glad to hear there
is some consideration being given
to a different (tax) structure outside
the Greater Toronto Area. “It will
help, if they do it right,” he said.
Blyth council is continuing its
campaign to change the method in
which education'taxes are collect
ed. Presently, a portion of the tax
has been removed from residential
property owners, but has remained
on commercial and industrial prop
erty.
Bailey’s presentation encouraged
the government to continue to look
for other methods to fund education
other than through the collection of
property tax, as education is not a
service to property.
Council continued to discuss the
difficulties in keeping the commu
nity informed of what is happening
and what is needed
“Until it hurts them enough,
(people) won’t do anything,” said
Councillor Rob Lawrie.
“We have to keep them
informed,” said Scrimgeour,” If
they don’t do anything, we (still)
did our job.”
• Consumers are reluctant to
sacrifice taste for healthier pro
ducts. (The American Institute of
Wine & Food: Good Food/Good
Health: Do We Have To Choose?
(August) 1991.)
TINA LYNN BURKHOLDER
Tina, daughter of Bill and
Brenda Burkholder of Blyth,
graduated on May 29th,
1997 from the University of
Waterloo with a Bachelor of
Arts degree, majoring In
Psychology.
Tina has been accepted at
the University of Ottawa In
the Bachelor of Education
Program, commencing
September 1997.
Congratulations Tina!
We are very proud of you.
Love Mom, Dad and Shane
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