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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2006-01-05, Page 7TPI Lucknow Travel 1-877-582-5669 Winter books are here Many early booking bonuses available Call for details! Ontario Reg. # 50006589 4,444' .99990/ THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2006. PAGE 7. Recycling pickup returns to Belgrave Continued from page 6 accessible. A house in Morris-Turnberry caught on fire when a barrel of ashes that had been set outside the back door ignited during the night causing damages of approximately $20-25,000. February There was a collision just outside of Queen's Villa on Queen Street in Blyth when a driver struck a parked vehicle on the west side of the road facing south. A shotgun was fired through, the front window of the Grumpy Old Men restaurant in Brussels. The owner's van was parked outside of his home in Lucknow, and had also been shot at. Belgrave residents had their recycling pick-up brought back. It had been stopped when the contract changed to Bluewater Recycling. Two men were charged with break and enter and theft, two counts of theft over and under $5,000, driving while disqualified, possession of a stolen automobile and two counts of possession of stolen property under $5,000. De-amalgamation with Huron East was a big topic in the Grey ward. A spokesperson for an informal committee said that they canvassed over half of the former Grey Twp. and over 150 people signeda petition MPP Carol Mitchell said because of the financial implications, the ward would have to receive the support of council for equipment and staff. Elementary teachers in the Avon Maitland District School Board joined those in most of the rest of the province on Feb. 8 to enter a legal strike position. Huron East council planned on giving farmers a short-term tax break for 2005. March WW Snowarama took place on the trails in North Huron with approximately 80 riders participating. The event raised about $8,000. The Avon Maitland District School Board's French immersion program decided not to expand beyond Stratford's Bedford Public School, due to lukewarm expression of interest from smaller communities across Huron and Perth. A modified calendar between the Avon Maitland and the Catholic school boards meant students received -an extra day tacked onto their March break. Tamara Riach from Hickson was named the first woman member of the Brussels Lions Club in the club's 59-year history. • Sixty leaders of Huron County farm groups met their members of - parliament when Ontario net farm income plummeted from an average of $311 million in the five years up to 2003 to a $36 million loss in 2004 and a projected loss of $194 million in 2005. Mike McDonald stepped in to be the president of the Brussels Crusaders senior hockey team and Dennis Crowser stepped in to be the team manager for the 2005-06 season. Huron County dairy educator Caroline Klaver was at East Wawanosh Public School in Belgrave to talk on the importance of milk and dairy products to the students in Grades 1-3. Huron East council passed its 2005 budget which included larger tax increases for rural residents of Huron East. McKillop residents were expected to see the highest increase with a 5.22 per cent tax hike over the rate for 2004. Huron County fire departments received funding from the province for training and equipment. The Wingham and District Hospital Foundation presented a cheque in the amount of $301,372.96 for the purchase of equipment for the hospital. It was decided that St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church in Blyth, would be torn down after having its doors closed for several months. The North Huron Community Foodshare kicked off its 2005 campaign. Hullett Central Public School had its science fair where Katelyn Roetcisoender and Heather Hulley took home first place for their project on micro-organisms. Huron County ambulance services hoped to have a decision on a new station and start construction in the spring of 2006. Wells supplying the water systems of Blyth, Brussels and Wingham were the subject of a pilot study on the vulnerability of municipal water supplies. Huron County was expected to receive $6 million in 2005 with a drop to $1.2 million in 2006 from The Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund. may 000 Huron East council approved a $15,000 interest-free loan for the Ethel minor ball committee. The group planned to install a new set of playground equipment in 2005. Huron County councillors approved the 2005 budget which included an increase of 17.4 per cent in taxes. A new plan to get people moving as well as explore their community was put into action in Brussels when three paths of painted footprints were put in that led residents on a tour of town. Ben Lobb of Holmesville won the Conservative Party nomination. Trustees at the Avon Maitland District School Board were given notice of a proposal to adjust attendance boundaries at F.E. Madill Secondary School, Mitchell District High School and Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton. Hullett and East Wawanosh school .held track and field events. Brussels hosted its annual yard sale with bargains offered by downtown merchants and homes offering treasures to sell as well. The Blyth Fairgrounds held a Jamboree Campout Weekend with a Barn Dance shoW and dance and lots of live music. June Arte!Sgtes.. The Huron County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society celebrated 25 years with a special event at the threatre of the Huron County Museum. Huron East council discussed options for the Brussels library with a hired consultant. Proposals discussed included adding to the current facility, moving the library to the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre, moving to vacant buildings along the main street or adding another storey to the current facility. The possibility of Brussels getting an ambulance station arose out of discussions by a working group looking into what to do about the Wingham ambulance station in the Wingham and District Hospital. Repairs to Blyth Memorial Hall were expected to cost $100,000 or more. Clerk-administrator John Stewart said the municipality applied for a $75,000 Trillium grant but it was not expected that North Huron would receive the full amount. Rick Lobb, a member of the Huron Perth Real Estate Board said since 2004, homes were selling well throughout the county with a demand in the Clinton and Blyth areas. The rest stop located north of Blyth on London Road was closed and barricades were placed at each access. The Avon Maitland District School Board and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract covering the period from Sept. 1, 2004 to Aug. 31, 2008. A Doors Open event was brought to Brussels for the first time in conjunction with Father's Day. Between 1,400 and 1,500 people visited the area during the event. Grey Central Public School staff, parents, students and other community members gathered to celebrate the opening of the river observation dock. The annual Torch Run for Special Olympics came through Blyth. The Avon Maitland District School Board reached a tentative agreement with secondary school support staff and educational assistants. Don "Barney" Stewart was chosen from a number of nominations for Blyth and Area Citizen of the Year. Murray Gaunt was inducted into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame, located in Milton, at a ceremony on June 12. July 0- Huron East approved a series of amendments to its 2005 budget which was approved in March after the provincial government announced a change to its funding for municipalities. The amendments included allocating $464,000 to equipment reserves and $175,000 to bridge reserves. A Skills for Health Care Attraction and Retention pilot project in the town of Seaforth and surrounding FA areas was announced. $317,750 was contributed to . the Huron East/Seaforth Community Development Trust and its partner Huron Business Development Corporation. Air Sea Rescue 424 Tiger squadron out of Trenton came to the soccer fields at the edge of Blyth. Shane Loder 30, who is stationed at 8 Wingham CFB Trenton and is a SAR (Search and Rescue) aircraft commander with 424 §AR squadron came to town doing spotter training for Civil Air Search and Rescue Association. Captain Loder was the pilot of the Canadian Forces C-130 aircraft. Two of the top cars in auto racing were at Townsend Tire in Londesborough. Matt Townsend said the cars were a Formula-1 2003 Ferrari driven by Michael Schumaker and a 2004 Champ- series car driven by Paul Tracy of Canada. Huron County looked to the private sector to build ambulance stations in the north end of the county. The work of June Sleznick Drutz was displayed by the Blyth Festival Art Gallery. Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Leona Dombrowsky made one of her first public appearances, since becoming the new minister, at the Ontario Cattle Feeders' Association summer meeting in Brussels billed as the largest beef meeting in Ontario. After a one-year hiatus, the Brussels men's fastball tournament returned with a new format. The tournament featured four Masters teams and eight recreational teams. A barn fire in Central Huron kept Blyth firefighters busy for 10 hours keeping the blaze from spreading to nearby buildings. The chicken coop, hay storage and implement shed were a total loss. Carlene Bremner and Ryan Baan, Continued on page 8 stv Federals visit Federal Minister of Agriculture Andy Mitchell toured the Huron Bruce riding with 'local MP Paul Steckle. Stops included Brussels Livestock. (Citizen file photo) wedding auttolutcetnettt 0 Erin Roulston and Craig Pocock were married on December 3, 2005 in Civic Gardens, London. Erin is the daughter of Keith and Jill Roulston, RR 3, Blyth and Ciaig is the son Df Ron and Irene Pocock, Milton Keynes, England. The couple now resides in London.