HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-09-20, Page 9Morris Twp. council works to
ensure safe water in Belgrave
To ensure the water quality in the
Belgrave and McCrae well
systems, Morris council has
engaged Maitland Engineering
Services.
It was agreed at the Sept. 5
meeting, the the company would
proceed with the grant application
for the OSTAR program to concur
with the Ministry of Environment
field order from July 12.
The field order required the
township to obtain the services of a
consultant qualified to examine
municipal water supply systems and
determine the cause of excess
turbidity. Recommendations will be
made to address the issues.
Councillors agreed this was their
highest public health and safety
priority.
Road Superintendent Llo/d
Michie is looking into connecting
the two wells.
Council received a fax from
Brussels council stating they
were looking into sending
household waste to Exeter and
asking if a commercial and
gate entry agreement could be
arranged.
Morris advised that option was not
acceptable as it had to be all the
garbage or none.
Final bylaws authorizing the 9-1-1
road names and civic addressing
systems were approved.
A bylaw for the acquisition of land
at lot 4, Cone. 10 for municipal road
purposes was passed.
Plastic posts and fencing for the
cemeteries will be installed
providing installation is not too
expensive.
Council approved payment of the
general and park accounts in the
amounts of $185,882.40 and
$2,47364. Road accounts totalling
$314,655.78 were approved for
payment.
A restructuring account was
opened.
Six mugs and two plates will be
donated for door prizes at the
Belgrave Seniors fall rally, Sept 28.
A motion was passed stating that
any councillor who attends the gala
dinner at the Huron County Museum
should have a complimentary dinner
ticket.
Approval was given for the
purchase of a new typewriter at a
cost of $300 to $500.
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2000. PAGE 9.
Making a contribution
Local secondary schools
realize enrolment decline
Zone 3 South Chair Ken Grigg of the Auburn Lions Club ,
right, presented District Governor El Msuya with cheques
totaling $3000 for the Walkerton Lions Relief Fun3, on
behalf of clubs from Auburn, Blyth, Clinton, Dublin,
Goderich, Londesboro, Mitchell and Seaforth. A $50 gift
certificate from Sherry Littlechild of Goderich was also
included, the presentation was made Monday evening.
With an overall opening day
enrolment drop of two per cent for
facilities in the Avon Maitland
school district, local high school
saw a greater decline in numbers
than the elementary schools.
Enrolment at F. E Madill in
Wingham fell from 1048 to 1026 and
Central Huron Secondary School in
Clinton dropped from 612 to 549.
The Seaforth District High school
student body dropped by 13 to 267.
Increases were seen at Listowel
District, up 16 to 1107 and at
Goderich Collegiate, up 10 from
692.
In the elementary school sector, a
decline was seen only at Hullett
Central, moving from 194 to 187.
Stability or slight increases were
realized at Blyth, Brussels, East
Wawanosh and Grey Central.
The closure of Walton Public
School resulted in a rise in
enrolment at Seaforth Public School.
Three other schools, including
Vanastra, McCurdy and Falstaff,
closed in June, resulted in a shift of
pupils to neighbouring facilities.
Director of Education Lome
Rachlis said the two percent drop
was expected as it was predicted in
demographic studies.
Official enrolment numbers will
not be known until the Oct. 31 and
March 31 counts are averaged.
— •!!Pupils learn bus escape skills
Once again, the Avon Maitland
District School Board in co
operation with the OPP, is
undertaking a program to ensure all
children are aware of school bus
safety issues.
Students in 25 schools will have
the opportunity to learn escape
routes and how to handle
emergencies.
Bus evacuation sessions will be
held on Oct. 4 at Grey Central at 9
a.m. and I p.m. at Brussels Public
School.
East Wawanosh students will take
their turn at 9 a.m. Oct. 18 with
Seaforth PS gets new principal
Seaforth Public School had a new
principal and vice-principal at the
helm beginning Sept. 18.
Current vice-principal
Blyth pupils learning the lessons that
afternoon.
Hullett Central pupils will practice
at 9 a.m. on Oct. 25.
Students at Seaforth Public School
will see the procedures Oct. 3 at 9
a.m.
Correction
A community shower was held at
Knox United, Auburn for Anita
Gross who is being married shortly.
Anita was raised at the home farm
here, trained as a chiropractor and
then began her practise in the town
of Goderich. She is well known in
the district and there was an
excellent turnout of friends for the
shower. This was organized by
Nancy Park.
Anita received numerous lovely
gifts from her friends and
neighbours. She thanked all for their
kindness.
A lunch was served at the close of
the meeting and everyone was able
to give their personal good wishes to
the bride-to-be. We all wish her a
world of happiness.
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Jane
Morton became acting principal and
Ross MacSorley moved from Anne
Hathaway Public School to become
acting vice-principal.
Rifle stolen in
On Sept. 15 just before noon a
break-in was reported at Brandon
Road in Morris Twp.
Sometime overnight the residence,
left unlocked, was entered and a
rifle was stolen. Taken from the
home was a Lakefield .22 caliber
Morris Twp.
single bolt action rifle with
ammunition, Bushnell bino
culars and a camouflage parka XXL
in size.
Anyone who can help solve this
crime is asked to contact the Huron
OPP or Crime Stoppers.
In the Sept. 13 issue of The Citizen,
information regarding the Auburn
Horticultural Society’s 50th
anniversary should have indicated that
the club looks after Manchester
Gardens in the park.
We apologize for any confusion or
misunderstanding this caused.
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