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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2006-05-11, Page 6Letter Blyth Branch 420 needs volunteers instant discount ietstnr,fttliscoLitIt instant discount $25.00 Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs Indoor/Outdoor Electrical Timers Ceding Fans Look for energy-saving coupons at participating retailers PAGE 6.THE CITIZEN,THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2006. Letter to the editor • Morns resident responds to letter THE EDITOR, In response to the letter to the editor on April 25 regarding the roads in Morris-Turnberry, I was one of the six ratepayers of Morris- Turnberry who attended the recent council meeting concerning the road conditions. All of us have lived in Morris- Turnberry for the last three years, which is the timeframe referred to in THE EDITOR, May 4 we scheduled our nominations and elections for 7:30 p.m. I say scheduled because we didn't even have enough members show up to make a quorum, which would have been 14 members. Out of 280 voting members there were 10 people show up for this meeting. Even if everyone in attendance had taken an office we would still be short to run the Legion in the manner that it should be run. I guess everyone is afraid that if they come to the meeting they will end up with a job or position. This is not really so but we do need the numbers to vote for the ones that will run for office. As you know most of the Legions today are struggling and there seems to be only a small number of members who are willing to assist. with the day-to-day operations. We do have a member to move up to president but we need other chairs to be filled. Most of the present executive have our complaints. The writer has only lived here for a few months. The condition of the roads this spring is what we have put up with for three years, with each year becoming worse than the previous year. As for the condition of the roads a few weeks after the meeting, if we had not gone to council the road conditions would not have changed, staying the same as the previous worked for several years and feel that they would like to take a little rest. I guess I am making a plea to any ,nember of Branch 420 who is able and has the time to please help us out. I know that people who work, especially shift work aren't able to attend meetings and we do not expect them to take a chair under those circumstances. What I'm saying is, "if we don't have an executive, we don't have a Legion." We will be holding nominations and elections on Thursday, May 18 at 7 p.m. sharp. Even if you can't run for office, please come out and vote. If you can help us out in any capacity you can call Ric at 523- 9580 or Thelma at 523-9444, or just show up on May 18 at 7 p.m. Can you imagine how our veterans feel about the spot we are in. We hope to see you on May 18. Executive of Branch 420 Blyth Thelma Johnston, President, three years. The graders were on the roads immediately, seven days a week-following that meeting getting the roads passable again. As far as paving the roads, this was never mentioned and we have no interest in having our roads paved. The only other thing I will add is that we pay taxes to have our roads maintained. If this is not being done, Congrats A former Blyth-area resident has been honoured for excellence. Brenda Kitching, daughter of Florence Nesbitt of Clinton was presented with the Sisters of St. Joseph's Award for Excellence. Kitching, a registered practical nurse at Parkwood Hospital in London was nominated for the award by fellow health-care professionals. (Photo submitted) where are our tax dollars going? Someone has to keep the municipality accountable. One would think that all ratepayers would appreciate the efforts of individuals who take the time and initiative to do this. If the council doesn't know of the problem then nothing can or will be done about it. Continued from page 1 solution for us," Gardner added. The elevator which enables patrons to access the theatre through the link, has made the ramp unnecessary. Gardner expressed pleasure that they were able to retain Allan Avis Architects, Ltd. to design the project, and Primo as general contractor. "Allan worked for Christopher Borgal who designed the link between the bank and the Memorial Hall, and then bought him out when he retired. He knows the building well," she stated. Continued from page 1 church be three-quarters full in urban areas, and one-half in a rural area." said Dalton. "Every church is one, hundred per cent responsible for its financial cost." Dalton continued. She indicated that where a church was experiencing difficulty, it would have been expected to develop a financial plan to assume costs within a finite-period of As far as "Keep up the good work guys", we made it known that the problem was not the operators so yes "keep up the good work guys". If the writer had lived in Morris- Turnberry for the past three years she would know that it wasn't possible to enjoy the scenery. We were all too busy dodging potholes. Ken Warwick. The present renovations include a generator for the 'elevator in case of a hydro outage, a new entrance with an internal staircase, replacing the deteriorating brick faces over the entrance, and regrading the landscaping. Gardner added, "The library moving at this time worked out really well. We did not have to worry about inconveniencing library users during the renovations. Gardner states that the work is to be done by June 15, well before the Blyth festival season opener The Ballad of Stompin' Tom, on June 27. time. Dalton said "There are no further changes anticipated in the Huron- Perth deanery." Dalton indicated that people who wish to express concerns about the reorganization are welcome to contact her at 519-439-3883 ext. 231, (ddalton @ rcec. I ondon.on.ca ) or the episcopal vicar, Fr. Peter Keller at 519-393-6187 ((pkeller@rcec.london.on.ca ) . Ramp not needed No more changes expected Conserving energy around your home is all about watching your kilowatts. The Conservation Bureau and participating local electricity distributors want to help you get started. Enjoy big savings on energy-efficient products like ENERGY STAR® qualified Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs and ceiling fans. Take advantage of special savings on programmable thermostats and electrical timers. 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