HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2001-01-17, Page 1Topping it off with toast
Paige Miltenburg, 6, finished off her breakfast with a few bites of toast after enjoying the meal
served by the Auburn Lions Club, Sunday morning. Breakfasts are held regularly at the
Auburn Community Hall, allowing the club to raises funds for community betterment, families
in need and many other charitable endeavors.
OPP warn of counterfeit bills
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Inside this week
Blyth Scouts get
thanks
Series takes you for
a Walk in Their
Shoes
Wingham Juveniles
lead series
Grey Fire
Department gets
new chief, deputy
Ex-smokers applaud
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,The citizen
,
Serving the communities of Blyth and Brussels and northern Huron County
Volume 17 No. 3
Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001
75 Cents (70c + 5c GST)
NH applies
for grant
for Blyth
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen staff
Blyth's arena floor will hopefully
be getting another financial boost.
North Huron council supported a
letter of intent for an application to
the province's Super Build program.
At the Jan. 15 meeting of council
Director of Recreation and Facilities
Dan Cousins explained that one of
the options in the first round for
applications was for expansions and
renovations of an existing sports
facility.
Todd MacDonald of Blyth was
present to bring the new council up
to speed on the fundraising and
contributions to date towards the
arena. In summary, he noted that
renovations "will give us two nice
facilities in North Huron."
The deadline for the first round is
Feb. 2.
Asked about criteria for the
amount of the total $300 million a
municipality can apply for, Cousins
said it was "fairly loose. You can
apply for 100 per cent funding if you
like but you must show a project in
dire need."
He said North Huron would
probably apply for 50-70 per cent
funding of the overall cost.
NH okays $10,000
phone system
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen staff
North Huron council approved a
telephone system for the new
complex at a cost of $10,188.66, at
its Jan. 15 meeting.
Currently recreation has four
lines. This system increases that
number to five, with lines for
telephones, fax and internet. "We
came up with a package to suit the
needs," said Director of Recreation
and Facilities Dan Cousins, in
making his presentation to council.
The Royal Bank of Canada has
advised the OPP that there are an
unusually high number of quality
counterfeit $100 bills in circulation.
Huron OPP have not had any reports
of these bills showing up in the
county.
Officers from the Central region of
the county have seized several
counterfeit $10 and $20 bills. These
bills have been sent for expert
examination to the RCMP.
Huron OPP remind all merchants
to carefully inspect any cash that is
being received in their business. "If
you suspect any counterfeit currency
call your local OPP immediAely,"
said Sr. Const. Don Shropshall.
Distinguishing characteristics are:
• Hologram changes colour,
however, the changes are not the
same as the real bill. Hologram
appears only on current series $20,
$50, $100 and $1,000. Remember
there is no hologram patch in on a
$5 and $10 note.
• Planchettes, small green dots that
appear randomly on both sides of
the note and glow fluorescent under
ultraviolet light, will peel off if
scratched, not leaving a hole in the
note.
• The ink used on the numerals,
portrait, coat of arms, broad bands
and vignette of the parliament
building feels thicker to the touch,
not smooth like a counterfeit bill.
• Real bills have clarity and
sharpness of the images and
printing. Look for fine lines in hair
and face with the eyes being clear
and sharp not dull and lifeless.
• Other security features are micro
printing located in the background
on the front of the note,
denomination numeral and the
words "Bank of Canada" are
printed in extremely small type.
The serial number consists of a
prefix of three letter characters
followed by a unique seven-digit
number printed on the back of each
note. Paper of a genuine note does
not glow under ultraviolet light
unless it has been washed with
certain detergents. The colour tint
is difficult to match and a
difference in tone may be noticed
when comparing a suspect note to a
genuine note. Real bills under a
smudge test do not smudge and ink
will not run.
If any . of these things do occur
please call the OPP so they can start
the investigation immediately on
these ,counterfeit bills.
Sorry,
our mistake
In a page 1 story in last week's
issue of The Citizen, there was
incorrect information regarding the
meeting time for Huron East
council.
Regular council meetings will be
held on the first and third Tuesday
beginning at 7 p.m. The second and
fourth Tuesdays will be used for
committee of the whole meetings.
Huron East news
Bylaw
passes
for
site use
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
Though it seemed like a matter of
formality because the site is already
in use, Huron East councillors were
asked to approve a bylaw which
would permit the temporary use of a
Tuckersmith property to house the
new joint Seaforth/Clinton
ambulance station.
The property at Part Lot 21, Conc.
1, will be used for the ambulance
station until a permanent site can be
selected from four currently being
considered.
Gary Davidson of the Huron •
County planning department said the
county hopes to have the 'new
building ready within a year.
When a lengthy discussion ensued,
Brussels Councillor Greg Wilson
asked why councillors were holding
up approval of the bylaw as there
was no public in attendance and said
it appeared no one.cared.
However, councillors had several
questions pertaining not only to the
order in which aspects of the move
took place, but also the one-year
building time frame, the three-year
period for the temporary use bylaw
and suggested paving of the drive
for the temporary site.
Davidson said county staff acted as
quickly as they could to acquire
appropriate approvals, but county
councillors did not make the final
decision until Nov. 30.
The Seaforth and Clinton stations
were closed at the end of 2000.
Mayor Lin Steffler questioned the
need for a temporary use bylaw
which would remain in effect for
three years.
Davidson said that was the
maximum allowed, but that council
could shorten that period.
It was agreed to shorten the bylaw
period to 18 months to ensure the
county have the permanent site ready
by 2002.
Tuckersmith Councillor Larry
McGrath repeatedly asked about a
letter from the Ministry of
Transportation to the land owner
with regards to approval for
commercial entrance.
Davidson said it was the land
owners responsibility to ensure
proper site lines and the weight-
bearing ability of the culvert.
Sharon McClure of McKillop
wanted both Davidson and county
council representatives Steffler and
Deputy-Mayor Bernie MacLellan to
ensure that paving was not done at
the temporary site, but that that
money was used for the permanent
site.
Approval was given to the
temporary use bylaw for a period of
18 months. 'tarato