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NORTH HURON
INTERIM TAXES
DUE
The second installment of
interim taxes in the
Township of North Huron is
due Monday, June 25, 2001.
Interest at 1 1/4% per month
or any part thereof will be
charged as of June 26, 2001.
NOTE: Persons who have
acquired properties and
have not received a tax bill
should contact the Clerk's
Office. Failure to receive a
tax bill does not relieve a
taxpayer from responsibility
for payment of taxes, nor
from penalty for late
payment.
A post-dated cheque dated
June 25, 2001 may be
brought to the Clerk's Office
any time prior to the due
date. Drop boxes for use
after hours are located at the
Town Hall in Wingham and
Blyth Library.
Donna White
Director of Finance
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A morning stroll
Students at Blyth Public School walked the Greenway last
Friday morning to raise money for new playground equip-
ment. Leading the pack are teacher Sabrina LoStracco and
students Stephanie Sanderson and Greg Brandon. (Mark
Nonkes photo)
FLING 8( SING
JUNE 23 AT THE BLYTH LIONS' PARK
Sponsored by Blyth Lions Club
HORSE SHOE TOURNAMENT
Registration 11:00 a.m - 12:00 Starts at 12:00 p.m.
KARAOKE NIGHT
7:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
BB61 STEAK SUPPER
Call for tickets
Proceeds to Blyth Arena Building Fund
Information/Tickets: Wayne Wheeler 523-4863 after 7:00 p.m.
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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2001. PAGE 3
Skateboarders attend council
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen staff
A large delegation from Blyth
attended the North Huron council
meeting Monday night to discuss
support for a proposed skateboarding
park in the ward.
Doug Scrimgeour, spokesperson
for the group which consisted of
some 10 youths and several parents,
said it was his pleasure to be repre-
senting the newly formed skateboard
club. The group got together after
council passed a bylaw banning
skateboarding in certain areas of
Blyth because of numerous com-
plaints which had beerMeeived.
The piail to crc2tc. a park at the
road allowance between the Queen's
Villa apartment building and the
lawn bowling greens on Queen
Street. Scrimgeour noted that the
group has been backed by the com-
munity and will be operating as a for-
mal organization. The young people
will draw and enforce their
own bylaws and will follow safety
rules, such as wearing proper equip-
ment.
"I believe this will also be an edu-
cational experience for them as they
work through the system."
Scrimgeour asked for a donation of
$10,000 from the sale of Blyth Hydro
to get the project underway. He noted
that the group is also looking into
several grants. Total cost for the
work has been estimated at $20,000,
which will cover the concrete, site
preparation and gravel, ramps, half-
pipes and fencing.
"They want to see it self-con-
tained. They have worked hard to get
here," said Scrimgeour.
Councillor Jeff Howson, expressed
some concern that safety gear would-
n't be worn as when it had been men-
tioned in conjunction with the use of
the arena a few years ago, tfle youth
weren't interested. Shanda Loder
said that that had not been the issue,
but rather it was the cost of using the
arena which was a deterrent. "It
would make us broke," she said.
Another youth added that moving the
ramps each night would have been a
nuisance as well.
Director of Recreation and
Facilities Dan Cousins talked of
portable ramp systems that can be
purchased at a cost of about $30,000.
However, Scrimgeour stressed that
the group's plan wasn't for anything
so grand. "The nice part is they are
more than willing to start small," he
said.
Councillor Arnold Taylor asked
about insurance. Scrimgeour said the
main obstacle is that safety equip-
More members joined Blyth lawn
bowling for a fun night.
High scores were won by Mary
Turnbull and Lawrence Plaetzer.
Mrs. Turnbull also provided a deli-
cious lunch.
There's room for lots more
bowlers. Come and give it a try on
Thursday, June 21.
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ment be worn. "They'd be in trouble
if they don't and they're well aware
of it." he said.
Howson said that he would like to
see the project proceed but as Clerk
Administrator John Stewart was
absent from the meeting, he was
reluctant to proceed any further.
Talking of the budget and the fact
that the hydro money was specifical-
ly earmarked for projects in Blyth he
said, "I'm quite confident we can do
something to help out and get you
going. but we have to sit and look at
the hydro sale."
Adding that the balance of the
money was for the community centre
he suggested there might be a possi-
bility of tindino the money there.
"But I would like to sit down with
John first."
Pointing out to the youths that he
was not trying to be negative,
Howson stressed again that he sim-
ply needed clarification before he
could agree to anything. "There are a
number of issues facing us. I just
want you to understand it's not a case
of handing over $10,000 tonight."
Council agreed to speak with
Stewart on Thursday when he would
be back to work.
Reeve Doug Layton said, "In prin-
ciple, we're all for it."
After the group left, however, there
were still some concerns, primarily
with liability. Asked by council his
views, Cousins said that he did know
building ramps can be a liability
issue.
Deputy-Reeve Murray Scott
showed some mild reservations as
well, adding, "but it's a little hard to
resist when you've got a group like
that and you just passed a bylaw say-
ing they can't skate."
Howson agreed saying that the
ones he had heard about which had
caused problems were not among the
youth present ai the trieetifig.
passing that bylaw, but there will
always be one or two making it bad
for all. But I think this group is head-
ing in the right direction."
More information is being
obtained from other municipalities
where skateboarding parks exist, in
addition to further discussion with
Stewart before a final decision will
be reached.
FROM BLYTH
Graduation
JENN KONARSKI
Richard and Brenda
Konarski are proud to
announce the graduation of
their daughter, Jenn, from
the Michener Institute for
Applied Health Sciences.
She has accepted a position
at the Stratford General
Hospital as a Nuclear
Medicine Technologist. We
are very proud of you Jenn!
Love, Mom, Dad, Jason and
Lee Ann, Rick, and all the
rest of your family.
Warm up to
these great
savings from
Scrimgeour's
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