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North Huron Township Council is
considering a change to its
Community Improvement Plan
(CIP) that would allow businesses to
seek aid with structural
improvements instead of only
allowing façade projects.
The proposed change is inspired
by a presentation made to North
Huron Council by representatives of
Minto earlier this year, who said the
change has been well received in
Minto.
The change would allow business
owners to seek financial aid through
the CIP for projects like dealing with
structural changes, including
accessibility changes and safety and
energy efficiency projects.
“I’m a big supporter of this,”
Reeve Bernie Bailey said. “You’ll
see a lot of main streets falling apart,
but you won’t see that in Minto.”
He said allowing this kind of
change would help revitalize North
Huron’s main streets and deal with
the housing crisis.
Huron County Planner Laura
Simpson presented the proposed
change at council’s request, and it
will be the focus of public meetings
in the near future.
Deputy-Reeve Trevor Seip wanted
to make sure that this was a wanted
change before it went forward,
saying that while Minto has
feedback and background to draw
upon, he hadn’t spoken to anyone
with a desire for the program.
“Have we seen the request or the
need from people applying to the
CIP that are looking for this
structural component or are we just
adding it because it was successful
there?” he asked of Simpson.
Simpson said there has been
discussion around the need for
financial support with accessibility
projects from applicants, and that it
had to be explained that such
projects fell out of the current
guidelines of the CIP.
Bailey said that, with the need for
all buildings to be barrier-free and
accessible by 2025, this kind of
funding is essential to help local
business and property owners meet
the regulations. He said that getting
the entire community in line with
those requirements will be a
significant challenge and it will be
good to have this kind of option.
Making the change to the CIP
requires public discourse and notice,
which is the next step that Simpson
will undertake, at council’s
direction, to consider adding
structural project funding to the CIP.
Simpson will also, according to
her report, look to consult with the
Wingham and Blyth BIAs regarding
the project.
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By popular demand
The Blyth Outdoor Market, which was set to conclude at the end of August, has been brought
back by organizers and vendors for a limited time. The market, which is held on Thursday from
4 p.m. to 8 p.m., is held beside the Blyth Pharmacy. (Denny Scott photo)
Fiddlers, step-dancers recognized
As part of the annual reunion of
the Huron Pioneer Thresher and
Hobby Association in early
September, dozens of competitors
took part in the annual competitive
fiddle and step-dancing
competitions.
The fiddle competition had 25
participants and winners were as
follows (in order of finishing):
• 70 years old and over: Ken
Hawkins of Teeswater, Rudy
DiNova of Brampton, Brian
Halliday of Clinton and Alex
Aldcorn of Badjeros.
• 50 years and over: Carol
Wheeler of Markham, Eric Wheeler
of Markham and Larry Thibert of
Strathroy.
• 19 to 49 years: Owen Hadley of
Monkton.
• 18 years and under: Sophia
Rosedale of Ilderton and Jayde
Soares of Arva.
• 12 years and under:
Brenna Allen of Waterloo and
Neala Martin, also of Waterloo.
• Duet Class: Sophia Rosedale of
Ilderton with Jayde Soares of Arva,
Jessica and Neala Martin of
Waterloo and Ron Howatt of
Brussels with Carol Beatty of
Dundalk.
• Open Class: Ashley Giles of St.
Marys, Jessica Martin of Waterloo,
Sabrina Rankin of Sarnia and
Kaitlyn Wright of West Montrose.
Neala Martin was named the
special draw winner for the 12 years
and under category. The youngest
and oldest fiddler awards went to
Brenna Allen and Alex Aldcorn,
respectively.
In the step-dancing contest, 31
dancers and three groups competed.
Winners were, in order of finishing:
• 19 years and over: Sarah
Johnston of Azilda and Rita Hickey
of Brampton.
• 18 years and under: Leo Stock of
Stratford, Mika McCairley of
Guelph, Sophia Rosedale of
Ilderton, Anna Tigani of Stratford,
Clara Roth of Tavistock and Ailsa
McCairley of Guelph.
• 12 years and under: Savannah
Leahy of Orangeville, Julie McEvoy
of Stratford, Kensington Ische of
Stratford, Ethan Rosedale of
Ilderton, Mariah Leahy of
Orangeville and Luke Misek of
London.
• 9 years old and under: Julayna
Leahy of Orangeville, Claire Jardine
of London, Seth McIntosh of
London, Sadie McIntosh of London,
Bridgette Faria of Brampton and
Michael Jardine of London.
• Open class: Katie Paradis of
Milverton and Charlotte Clare of
Orangeville.
• Junior group: ElectriCALL
StoRM of the Stratford area.
• Open Group: ElectriCALL
StoRM of the Stratford area and
UnReel of the Orangeville area.
The youngest step-dancer was
Siobheann Faria.
Organizers of the entertainment
said that this year was a great year
including Old Tyme Dance Routines
on the Wednesday before the
reunion. The fiddle workshop,
taught by Dough McNaughton for
28 years, was also well attended
with 18 fiddlers taking part.
The Twilight Serenaders were also
well-appreciated, performing to a
full house in the Lifestyles Tent on
Friday and Saturday evening.
Happy birthday to Larry Badley
who celebrates Sept. 20; Bruce
Wheeler and Kelly MacDonald,
Sept. 21; Hunter MacDonald and
Randy Fraser, Sept. 22; Nancy
Hakkers, Sept. 23 and Sadie
Chalmers, Sept. 25. Happy
birthday everyone and have a
wonderful day.
The Blyth Legion and Ladies
Auxiliary are sponsoring a bingo
night on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the
Blyth and District Community
Centre. Doors open a 6 p.m. The
early bird game starts at 6:50 p.m.
and regular games start at 7 p.m.
Come out and try your luck and
have some fun.
Toonie Tuesday is back on
Tuesday, Sept. 24 at Trinity
Anglican Church from 11:30 a.m.
until 12:30 p.m. The menu is
meatloaf, vegetables and dessert.
Come out and enjoy the food and
fellowship.
There were six tables in play at the
Shoot party on Tuesday, Sept. 10.
Winners were: first, Joann
MacDonald; second, Gord Haggitt
and third, June Thomas; most
shoots, Brenda Brooks and share the
wealth, June Thomas, Gord Haggitt
and Barb Bosman. The next shoot
card party is on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at
Blyth United Church. Doors open at
12:30 p.m. Cards begin at 1 p.m.
By Marilyn
Craig
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From Marilyn’s Desk
Blyth Legion, Ladies
hosting bingo night
Fiddlin’ around
The annual reunion of
the Huron Pioneer
Thresher and Hobby
Association’s step-
dancing and fiddle
competitions brought out
dozens of competitors.
(Mark Nonkes photo)