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Library hooks into internet
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Up and running
Doug Chamney tried out the new computer at the Auburn
Library this Saturday. In addition to preparing for its
arrival, Librarian Meighan Wark was busy sorting through
the new books the facility recently received. (Vicky Bremner
photo)
Thanks to local support, the
Auburn library recently went on
line.
As one of the smallest libraries in
the Huron County system, Auburn
was able to acquire computer and
internet facilities with the aid of a
letter writing campaign by the resi
dents, said librarian Meighan Wark.
The effort began just two months
ago and last Saturday, Wark was
happy to display the newly-obtain
equipment.
Wark said there has been good
interest in the community with chil
dren making use of the computer as
well as those who have never
touched a mouse before.
The average time on-line is cur
rently half an hotir with Wark giv
ing tutorials for those who need
guidance.
Wark hopes that as usage
increases, the library may be able
to apply for student assistance
through the Community Access
Program as many other libraries in
the region have done.
This would provide employment
for a student and extra help to com
puter and internet users.
Auburn
Compiled by Kay Lapp Phone 526-7264
Walkerburn quilt
goes to cancer fund
The Walkerburn Club met at
Betty Archambault’s home on Jan.
31 at 1:30 p.m.
Ethel Ball opened the meeting
with a reading. Minutes were read
and a number of thank you notes
also. The treasurer gave her reports.
A reading on Friends was then
given by Ethel - this was very
appropriate as one would be lost
without them.
Betty Archambault won the gift
from Betsey Verwey.
A beautiful white afghan made
by Vaughan Hunking was offered
WI to host euchre party
for sale. An offer from Jackie
McKee was accepted. A quilt top
that is ready for quilting was
shown. When finished it will be
donated to Stratford for the cancer
fund. Quilting will be done at
Audrey Boonstoppel’s shortly.
A shower for Sandra Verwey will
be held at her grandmother, Betsey
Verwey’s home on Feb. 9. Plans
were made for this special
occasion.
Reading were given on Big Rock
and then Back in the 1500s by Vera
Penfound.
Morris to process tax bills
The bylaw to adopt the Avon
Maitland emergency agreement
was passed at the Jan. 18 session of
Morris council.
A landowner who requested a
911 sign for vacant land will be
charged $25. The sign will be
installed by the township.
Council agreed to shared the sec
retarial cost for the Huron Bruce
Recreation Complex.
The cost for processing tax bills
for Turnberry, East and West
Wawanosh will be $1.75 plus pro
gramming costs.
Dog tags will be the same price
as in 1999.
Council names appointees
Morris Twp. council approved
committee appointments at the Jan.
18 session.
Representatives will be: Marie
McIntosh, Wingham Hospital
board; Barbara Langer-McDougall,
Seaforth Hospital board; Reeve
Bert Elliott and Councillor Kevin
Pletch, Blyth and District fire
board; Deputy-Reeve Keith John
ston and Councillor Neil Warwick,
Wingham and Area fire board;
Councillor Edna McLellan, Alan
Krotz and Mary Bernard, Brussels,
Morris and Grey Community Cen
tre board; Pletch and Bruce Hig
gins, Belgrave Community Centre
board; Elliott and Marilyn Craig,
Blyth recreation; Johnston and
Keith Moffatt, Bluevale Hall board;
East Wawanosh Councillor James
Campbell, Maitland Valley Conser
vation Authority; Don Noble, Blyth
Union Cemetery; all of council,
Clerk-Treasurer Nancy Michie and
Road Superintendent Lloyd
Michie, Morris Twp. recreation; Ed
Stewart, Wingham Historical Soci
ety and McLellan and Betty
Graber, Brussels Medical, Dental
Centre board.
Warwick will sit on the Huron
Bruce Complex committee, Elliott
on Wheels Away and McLellan,
Farm and Home Safety Associa
tion. ' ’’ ■
' The drain Commissioners will be
Wtbrwick, Cone. 1-2; Fletch, Cone.
3-4, McLellan, Cone. 5-6; Elliott,
Cone. 7-8 and Johnston, Cone. 9-
Support was given to a resolution
from Colborne Twp. which asked
the government to take action to
bring into effect enforcement simi
lar to the Petroleum Handling Act
in the event of a manure spill.
The fee of $200 will be paid to
the Ontario Municipal Water Asso
ciation for 2000.
Reeve Bert Elliott and Councillor
Edna McLellan and Kevin Pletch
will attend the Good Roads con
vention.
The third and final reading for
the Blyth Creek Drain was delayed
when Morris Twp. council held a
10.
Poundkeepers will be Harvey
Edgar and Ronald Gordon and
fenceviewers will be Ken Shortreed
and Ross Procter. Carmen Craig
and Glen Casemore will be live
stock valuers.
Pletch will represent the town
ship on the Wingham economic
development committee, Keith
Johnston, Wingham Airport com
mittee and Pletch and Johnston,
building committee.
Claire Weber, Paul McKee and
Henry Devlin will oversee the Bel
grave water system while John
Campbell, Dennis Leddy and
Mabel Wheeler will deal with the
Blyth
council
Continued from page 3
Council authorized a payment of
$1,298.98 to Skinner, Rogerson
and Dunphy for legal services in
1999 and $214 to the Southern
Ontario Travel Digest for member
ship renewal.
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AH of council will attend a client
appreciation night hosted by Mait
land Engineering Services.
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The next meeting of Blyth coun
cil will be held Wednesday, Feb.
23.
court of revision recently.
Don and Melva Fraser had filed
an appeal on the assessment for the
drain which effects Lots 21-24,
Cone. 8-9.
The Frasers felt it was council
which had delayed the work for
two years and called several meet
ings, thereby increasing costs.
They believed $4,500 in engi
neering work would not have been
needed if the plan had not been put
on hold.
Though council denied the
appeal, the Frasers have 21 days to
take the matter before the drainage
tribunal.
McCrea Street water system.
Warwick and Mary Procter will
be involved with community polic
ing and Warwick and Pletch will sit
oh the Huron Bruce complex man
agement board.
Paul McKee, Ken Hopper, Lome
Campbell, Dave Scott and Murray
Vincent were appointed to the Bel
grave Kinsmen Park committee.
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The SilverTops will enjoy a
potluck dinner at the hall at noon
on Feb. 15. The guest speaker will
be Harvey Wightman who will be
showing slides.
On Feb. 17 at 1:30 p.m. the
Auburn WI are sponsoring a
dessert and euchre party. The price
is $3 and tickets will also be sold
on draws and prizes. This will be at
the Auburn Community Hall.
Due to an upcoming birthday for
Lois Haines, her family was home
for the weekend. We all wish her a
Happy Birthday!
Elliott Lapp’s brothers, Dick
Lapp from London and Don and
his wife Joan Lapp of Waterloo
Tractor, truck collide
On Feb. 2 at approximately 8:30
a.m. two vehicles collided on
Jamestown Road near the
intersection of Clyde Line in
Morris Twp.
A 1994 Ford tractor unit driven
by Glen Warwick, 43, of Morris
Twp. was eastbound approaching
an intersection. He was slowing
down for the stop sign when a 1995
Ford pickup truck driven by John
Smuck, 32, of Morris twp. ran into
the rear of the tractor unit.
visited on Sunday at his home.
Members of Auburn Knox
United Church were guests for the
morning service at Londesboro
United Church on Sunday, Feb. 6.
The Young Peoples group was in
charge.
Auburn Horticultural Society is
meeting Feb. 15 at the Community
Hall. Elections will be held.
Lions fundraise
Auburn Lions breakfast is
Sunday, Feb. 13. Proceeds are
going to Steven Freeman who lost
his home to fire.
Damage to both units was severe.
Warwick received an injury to
his back and was transported to the
Wingham and District Hospital for
treatment.
The collision occurred on a clear
sunny day as both drivers were
driving into the sun.
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