HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2001-02-07, Page 30PEOPLE AROUND
BELGRAVE
By Linda
Campbell
Call
357-2188
Looking for local heroes
There are so many people out there who do
so much to improve their community.
Now you have a chance to say thanks.
Nominate that special person for the 15th
Annual Citizen Citizenship Awards.
Each year a committee chooses an outstanding citizen from each of
the Blyth and area and Brussels and area communities to receive an
award for contribution to the community. If you know someone you
think should be honoured, please fill in the ballot and send it in. You
may attach a longer explanation of why you think your nominee
should win, if you like. If you have nominated someone before and
he or she didn't win, please feel free to try again.
I nominate
as Citizen of the year for q
Blyth Brussels
& area 1:11 & area
I feel she/he deserves this award because
Nomination Deadline March 30, 2001.
Name and phone number of nominator
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Summer Jobs
IMPORTANT NOTICE
To Employers
Summer Career Placements is a wage subsidy program
that enables employers to hire students during the
summer. Private, public and not-for-profit employers are
invited to submit their application by:
March 30, 2001*
As the objective of the program is to provide students with
work experience related to their field of study, applications
will be evaluated based on the quality of the experience
offered and local priorities.
To apply or to find out more about this program, please
contact your nearest Human Resources Development
Canada office or call 1 800 935-5555.
Internet: wwvv.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca
* Please note that the application deadline for the Northwest
Territories and Nunavut is April 6, 2001.
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PAGE 30. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2001.
25 club members meet
FROM BELGRAVE
Mabel's Moms met at their
regular time on Wednesday,
Jan. 31. Those who attended
were Kim Higgins, Ashley,
Shelby and Jarrod Logan;
Kim Nixon and Gillian;
Donna Raynard, Heidi, Curtis
and Craig; Lila Procter and
Jessica.
Their topic was Changing
Trends.
Glen and Dorothy Coultes
recently received word of the
arrival of their first Australian
grandchild. Katherine
Margaret was born Jan. 28 to
Steve and Nicole Coultes who
reside in Auchenflower, a
suburb of Brisbane, Australia.
Congratulations are extended.
Sincere sympathy is
East Wawanosh ward
residents will get a break on
their waste disposal fees for
one year.
Fifty free garbage bag tags
will be distributed to East
Wawanosh residents in 2001,
North Huron councillors
agreed at the special Jan. 30
meeting of council. The
following year, those
residents will be charged for
bag tags as Blyth and
Wingham are now.
The Belgrave Community
Club met in the community
centre on Friday, Feb. 2 with
25 members.
Mabel Wheeler welcomed
all and read a poem. A
moment of silence was
observed in memory of
Garner Nicholson who had
passed away Feb. 1.
Muriel Coultes read the
minutes and Laura Johnston
gave the treasurer's report.
It was agreed to entertain at
extended from the Belgrave
community to Alice
Nicholson and families in the
recent loss of Garner
Nicholson. May you
remember them in their time
of sorrow.
Community events include
a Valentine soup and
sandwich luncheon at the
arena from 11 a.m. - I p.m. on
Feb. 11. This is being
sponsored by the Belgrave
Guides and Pathfinders for a
Toronto Zoo Camp this
summer. •
Sincere `sympathy is
extended tiiE1ly Van Bergen
and families in the recent loss
of Harry.
After reviewing the list of
appointments to committees
and board, council instructed
Clerk-Administrator John
Stewart to prepared the
appropriate bylaw.
Stewart will also prepare a
bylaw with respect to council
remuneration.
Council was informed that
the municipality's human
resources consultant had
recommended an amendment
to the pay equity plan.
Huronlea, Brussels on May 8
at 2 p.m.
It was also agreed to give
the Belgrave Community
Centre board $1,000.
The invitation to the
Blyth Swinging Seniors
for March 28 at 1 p.m. for
dessert and program was
accepted.
The seniors decided to host
a Valentine dessert shoot
party on Friday, Feb. 9.
Happy Birthday was sung
On Wednesday, Jan. 31
there were seven tables of
Congregation
Knox United Church
upcoming events include a
look at the church
congregation and how it
functions as the body of
Christ. Meetings entitled A
Healthy Congregation will be
held on Feb. 13 at 9:30 a.m.
and Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the
church. Everyone is welcome.
Approval was given for the
amendment.
Approval was granted for
the payment of a bill totalling
$70,998 from Steve
McDougall Construction for
the renovation to the town
hall.
Reeve Doug Layton, Blyth
Councillor Murray Nesbitt
and East Wawanosh
Councillor James Campbell
confirmed their intention to
attend the Rural
to those celebrating birthdays
in January and February.
Lorne Campbell intro-
duced the guest speaker Laura
Lucio of Blyth, an inter-
nationally-known wood
carver. She showed slides
and told of her work carving-
and painting all types of birds.
She has received many
national and international
championships for her work.
She works with her father and
brother
euchre in play.
Winners were: high lady,
Lois Chamney; second high
lady, Aileen Leddy; lone
hands, Harvey Black; low
lady, Louise Bosman; high
man, Dennis Leddy; second
high man, Stuart Musgrove;
lone hands, Allan Edgar; low
man, Harvey McCombie.
The next euchre is
Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m.
hosts supper
The Calvin Brick UCW will
meet at 2 p.m. on Feb. 21.
There is a hot turkey supper
on Feb. 21 at 6 p.m. in the
church basement. Tickets are
available from Mabel Wheeler
and Muriel Coultes.
There are only 80 tickets
being sold.
Municipalities of
Ontario/Ontario Good Roads
Association Convention in
Toronto.
A tap and return
Elementary school students from across the
region participated in volleyball tournaments
last week. While the Brussels team, right,
travelled to F. E. Madill Secondary School in
Wingham on Thursday, the Blyth squad, left,
met competitors at Central Huron Secondary
School in Clinton on Friday.
Check out our
WEBSITE
at www.northhuron.on.ca
Valentine luncheon, Feb. 11
East Wawanosh gets bag tag break