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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1998-10-28, Page 6Celebrating a century Glenna Stephens marked a major milestone this past Saturday celebrating her 100th birthday at a special party at Huronlea. A resident of Brussels since the 1940s when she moved here with her husband, a doctor who set up his practice in the village, Mrs. Stephens is the mother of five. (Ashley Gropp photo) Poppy Chairman Gord Jenkins and Campaign Assistant Pat Jenkins would like to thank all who made the 1997 Campaign the success it has.been, final calculations indicate gross receipts approaching $3,036.65 earmarked for service to veterans and their families. As the 1998 campaign -approaches it seems appropriate to thank all who donated during the door to door canvass last November. A special thanks to the following businesses and organizations for their continuing support: A.J.R. Towing All Boro Farms Atlas Tanning Auburn Co-op BJ's Cafe Bainton Ltd. Bainton's Old Mill Bill Dougherty Hardwood Slabs Bill McDougall Bulldozing Blyth Apothecary Blyth Beavers, Cubs & Scouts Blyth Centre For The Arts Blyth Christian Reformed Church Blyth Construction Blyth Decor Shoppe Blyth Flooring Centre Blyth General Store Blyth Girl Guides, Brownies, Pathfinders and Sparks Blyth Inn Blyth Ladies Auxiliary Br. 420 Blyth Legion Br. 420 Blyth Lions Club Blyth Masonic Lodge Blyth Printing Blyth Public School Blyth Service Centre Blyth Vet. Clinic Blythe Brooke Orchards Brent Brooks Construction Burkholder Auto Body C.N. Blasting & Demolition Campbell Transport Carl Nesbitt Construction Carman Riley Transport Ltd. Carol's Candies & Collectibles Chauncey's Christmas and Country Craig Sawmill Dave Lee Car Oiling Derwin Carter Trucking Don McAdam Trucking Dressing Room Only Elliott Insurance Brokers Ltd. Ferguson Transport G.L. Hubbard Ltd. Gord Jenkins Construction Gore's Home Hardware Grand View Restaurant Green Gallery Hamm's Car Sales Hensel! Co-op Hillcrest Restaurant Howson's Mills Hullett Central Public School Hullett Masonic Lodge Hullett Township Huron Pioneer Threshers Huron Tractor Ltd. J.B.R. Transit Jim Anderson Tree Moving Johnston Cabinetry Keith & Jill Roulston Knights of Columbus U's Auto Graveyard Londesboro Lions Club Londesboro Seed Plant Londesboro Women's Institute Luann's Country Flowers MGM Townsend Tire Maitland Transport Manning's Building Supplies Mason Bailey Real Estate McClinchey South End Auto McFadden's Maytag Montgomery Upholstery Murray Nesbitt Backhoeing Service Nicole's Hairstyling Olde Village Accents Orchill Farms & Orchards Picture It Radford Farm Equipment Radford Group Remember When Rob Radford Farm Machine Repairs Ron Ferguson Trucking Rosco's Haulage Rovers Salon 54 Scrimgeour's Food Market Siertsema Masonry Steve Radford Ontario Used Parts Sticker's Family Restaurant Stitches by M.J. The Old Mill Today's Variety, Londesboro Tom Duizer Plumbing & Heating Union Gas Village of Blyth Village Eatery Vincent Construction W.J. Ward Metal Products W.L. Walsh Watson's Livestock Webster's Clothing William E. Hallahan Construction Ltd. Wilson Paralegal Ye Old Village Store Youngblut's Plumbing & Heating POPPY ACCOUNT Bank Balance Sept. 30/97 $1522.46 Collected in 1997 Campaign 3036.65 Interest .40 Total $4559.11 EXPENDITURES Poppy Supplies Printing & Advertising Posters, Poems & Essay Contest Prizes Parkwood Hospital Visit Donation to Bursary Fund 623.22 379.60 731.65 412.45 500.00 $2646.92 TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL EXPENDITURES BANK BALANCES SEPT. 30/98 $4559.11 2646.92 $1912.19 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION - BRANCH 420 BLYTH The Poppy Campaign money collected in 1997 was $3,036.65 THE FOLLOWING IS A REPORT OF THE POPPY ACCOUNT The Legion has a supply of hospital beds, canes, crutches, wheelchairs, walkers, raised toilet seats for any person in our district who may require the use of them. A special thanks goes out to all the Business Clubs and people who have supported The Blyth Legion Branch 420 Poppy Campaign in the past. Also thanks to the Legion members who have assisted in making this one of the best poppy campaigns ever. Poppy Week will start November 1st to November 11th. Yours truly, POPPY CAMPAIGN CHAIRMAN GORD JENKINS POPPY CAMPAIGN ASSISTANT PAT JENKINS PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1998. Blyth approves drain work payment Blyth councillors, presented with the invoice for the Cummings Drain at the Oct. 20 session, were asked what action should be taken. With Reeve Mason Bailey and Councillors Rob Lawrie and Doug Scrimgeour declaring a conflict of interest, the decisions were left to Councillor Jeff Howson and Mur- ray Nesbitt. Grey accept3 tender Grey Twp. council held its regular meeting on Oct. 20 and accepted the tender of George Radford Construction of 97 cents/tonne for the crushing and stockpiling of 20,000 metric tonnes "A" gravel. The Radford tender, amounting to $22,310 was the lowest of five tenders received. Council passed a bylaw to expand the list of roads that will not be provided with winter maintenance. The following roads will not be maintained between Dec. 1 and March 31: sideroad 5 - 6 from County Rd. 86 to Conc. 3 - 4 and from Conc. 13 - 14 to Conc. Continued on page 23 A motion was passed approving the payment of $58,684.82 to East Wawanosh Twp. for the municipal drain assessment. Village property and roads account for $50,806.66 of the $58,684.82 bill. Individual assess- ments range from $20 to $1,596.72. Councillors were asked to make a motion to enact a bylaw setting out terms and conditions for individual property owners to pay their assess- ments or revisit the issue of the vil- lage paying it out of general funds. Though only two councillors Continued from page 4 recognition. Rick Gibbons of State Farm Insurance, Wingham; Marriage Auto Parts Ltd., Clinton; McClinchey South End Auto, Blyth; Labatt Breweries; McGavin Farm Equipment, Walton; Paul Steckle, Zurich; Dale Good of W. G. Thompson and Sons Ltd., Hensall and the Hensall and District Co-operative Inc. One in five Canadians has some type of respiratory disease. The Lung Association, funded entirely by voluntary donations, provides a were eligible to vote, Clerk-Trea- surer John Stewart said this was fine due to the conflict of interest. If the two could not agree, the mat- ter would go before the Ontario Municipal Board where a decision would be made or the village would be told what to do. Councillor Howson asked for more time to review the report, not- ing that in the past, he and Council- lor Nesbitt had been on opposite sides of the issue. The issue will be discussed at the next meeting. range of community health education programs and funds vital medical research. We are most appreciative of Greg McClinchey for considering The Lung Association as a recipient of the tournament proceeds this year and all those who participated in A Few Good Men Baseball Tournament for their enthusiastic support. Youg§ sincerely, Deedee Herman, Executive Director The Lung Association, Huron-Perth Cor.,nties. Assoc. thanks supporters