The Citizen, 2000-09-20, Page 3win
tourney
The Blyth Bulldog Oldtimers
travelled to Holmesville this past
weekend to compete in the league’s
year-end tournament.
The Oldtimers brought their bats
to play, scoring 117 runs in four
games to clinch their fourth consec
utive A championship. On their way
to the title they defeated Winthrop
19-8, Clinton 42-2, Holmesville 24-
11, and Bayfield 32-11.
Members of the team include
Gerald Kerr, Wayne McDougall,
Phil Black, John Elliott, Paul Kerr,
Jeff Peters, Steve Howson. Bruce
Mason, Kevin Ritchie, Kevin
Falconer, Dave Cook, John Watson,
Dale Whitfield, John Blok, Brian
Westberg, Barney Stewart and
Coach John Stewart.
Thieves
steal
generator
from trailer
On Sept. 11 just before 12:15 a.m.
a generator was reported stolen
from a trailer that was camping
behind the arena in Blyth. The
owner told police that he had left his
orange and black Honda 3500 gen
erator under the front comer of the
trailer while he and his wife went to
a dance inside the arena. Sometime
between 7 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. on
Sept. 8 the generator was stolen
from underneath the fifth wheel
trailer.
Anyone who has information on
this theft is asked to call the Huron
OPP or Crime Stoppers.
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School pride
Kerissa Van Amersfoort, left, and Rebecca Schultz carried
the school banner for Blyth Public School as students
marched in the parade to kick off the 80th annual Belgrave,
Blyth, Brussels School Fair on Wednesday. (Vicky Bremnerphoto)
Blyth council briefs
Agreement made
for hydro sale
Authorization was given at the
Sept. 5 meeting of Blyth council for
the village to enter into a revised
draft agreement for the purchase and
sale of Blyth hydro, subject to any
further revisions recommended by
the village solicitor and approved by
the Clerk-Treasurer John Stewart
and Reeve Mason Bailey.
***
The Ministry of Environment and
Energy informed the village that the
Dog owners
warned to
clean up
The issue of dog excrement has
once again hit the fan at Blyth coun
cil.
With continuing complaints about
waste left on public and private
property, animal owners are remind
ed of their responsibility to clean up
after their pets.
application for a new sewage storage
tank had been received. A review
will take place in the next six weeks.
***
Bailey sought council’s position
on the distribution of ambulance
services in the county, stating
that he preferred things stay as they
are.
Councillors agreed to support
whatever decision Bailey thought
appropriate. .
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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2000. PAGE 3.
Council gives Legion
a break on tax bill
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
Blyth councillors offered a tempo
rary reprieve for the Royal Canadian
Legion when delegates attended the
Monday evening meeting to ask for a
tax break.
Legion President Crystal Taylor
spoke on behalf of both the Legion
and Ladies Auxiliary, outlining
details of the $35,000 in donations
provided by the two organizations
over the past year.
The Legion and Auxiliary are able
to raise monies through Nevada tick
et sales and other fundraisers for an
extensive list of charitable works.
Just a few of the organizations which
benefit from their donations include
local sports clubs, several area
schools, youth activities, arena facili
ties, theatre groups, children’s health
and safety programs, veterans con
cerns, Meals On Wheels, Wheels
Away, threshers’ reunion, numerous
medical research agencies and vil
lage endeavours such as the
Christmas pageant and Communities
in Bloom.
However, the operating costs to
maintain the Legion building and
lounge services must be covered by
other sources.
Taylor told council the lounge has
been running at a deficit for three
years and the Legion was formally
applying for a tax rebate.
Blyth is one of only two Legions in
District C, which has 13 branches,
that does not receive a partial or full
rebate of taxes. Clinton is the other
location.
Taylor also noted that Wingham,
with whom Blyth will soon be amal
gamated provided a 100 per cent
rebate.
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BIG “THANK YOU” to everyone who worked very hard to
make our 39th annual reunion a success. Our show is growing
every year, and it takes many hands, co-operation, and good
communication, to pull it all together. Everyone in the
community benefits from the success of our show. Hard work
makes for good times, and fellowship and this is the major key to
the success of the show. The nighligFt of the show was the
dedication of the beP on the top of shed #3. Take a walk back on
the grounds and admire. Our club is very proud of the shed and
bell. And* once again the weather played a major contributing
factor. Our club is already planning for our 40th reunion next
year. Thanks again.
Hearing that the total taxes paid by
the Legion and Auxiliary totaled
approximately $575, including
municipal, county and education.
Councillor Murray Nesbitt said he
had no problem in granting the
rebate.
“You can’t beat the Legion and
ladies for the donations (they give),”
he said.
Clerk-Treasurer John Stewart
noted the tax holiday would only
stand for 2000 and the new amalga
mated council would have to decide
on any tax breaks in the future.
He also noted the $240 collected
from the Legion would have to be
made up by other taxpayers. '
Councillor Doug Scrimgeour said
he was proud of the work done by the
two organizations and the remarkable
donations made.
With the coming amalgamation, “it
will be up to groups such as the
Legion and Auxiliary to keep Blyth
Blyth,” he said.
Stewart was instructed to prepare a
draft bylaw to excuse the Legion
taxes for the current year.
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VILLAGE OF BLYTH
TAX INSTALLMENT DUE
The third installment for
Property Taxes for the
Village o' Blyth is due on
Tuesday, September 26,
2000. Payment may be made
at the Blyth Branch of the
CIBC or at the Minicipal
Office, interest at I 1/4% per
month or any part thereof
shall be charged after the
due date.
People who hav o acquired
properties and have not
received a tax bill should
contact the Municipal Office.
Failure to receive a tax bill
does not relieve a taxpayer
from responsibility for
payment of taxes, nor from
penalty for late payment.
John Stewart, CMO
Tax Collector
Village of Blyth