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The Citizen, 2005-01-06, Page 7THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2005. PAGE 7. Trustee seeks support in bid to be 4teanf player Continued from page 6 vacant seat on North Huron council.just over $ I ().()()(). The United Stales Department of Agriculture had drafted a new rule which would allow the resumption of live cattle and ruminants trade between Canada and the U.S. Canadian Cattlemen’s Association president Stan Eby said the rule also involved an expanded list of beef products into the U.S. from regions at minimal risk of BSE. making this a significant step. Veteran Avon Maitland Distriet School board trustee Colleen Schenk was seeking support from colleagues across the province, in a bid to join what's referred to as the three- member ‘table team’ at the head of the Ontario Public School Boards' Association. Residents from Brussels had a vision that would transform the neglected Logan's Mill into a magnet for residents and tourists. The Citizens of the Year for both Blyth and Brussels were selected. Earning the honours for Blyth was Steven Sparling and for Brussels, the winners were Jeff and Cathy Cardiff. The Blyth Festival kicked off its 30th season. Former artistic director of Stratford Festival. John Neville, was unable to attend the opening night dinner of the Blyth Festival, so actor Seana McKenna stepped in as a replacement — something she’s no stranger to doing at Blyth. Justin Peters of Blyth. goaltender of the St. Michael’s Majors of the Ontario Hockey League was selected 38th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL's entry draft hosted by the ‘Canes at the RBC Centre. Attendance at area schools was up and down as the first week ol school wrapped up and students settled into a regular routine. The schools also had a number of new staff members. The 43rd annual Huron Pioneer Thesher Reunion was another great success. There were about 1,105 campers registered at the Blyth campgrounds. The Brussels Optimist/Lions Terry Fox Run raised over $8.510 for cancer research. The event attracted 74 participants, with the Optimist Club also conducting a road toll. The weather was co-operative as the annual Brussels Fair was held and was deemed to be a success. Close to 100 people attended Beet Symposium 2004 at the Brussels arena on Dec. 2 and the message they received was one ol guarded optimism. / Blyth Festival wrapped up a successful season by posting a $27,000 surplus for the year. North Huron reeve Doug Layton was acclaimed warden of Huron County on Dec. 7. OPP seek Huron County councillors urged health unit officials to move ahead with a reinspection of older septic tank systems to help keep water safe. Harlequin's Masque, a show ot recent works by Clifford artist Wesley Bates was exhibited in Blyth from July 8 to 30. The Blyth Festival kicked off a big week by announcing it would receive $14,239 contribution through the Ministry of Culture’s Tourism Marketing Fund in order to bring new audiences to the festival. Huron East council was under fire by about 140 Grey ward residents who expressed their concerns regarding their place in the municipality. Surrounding counties owed Huron’s ambulances about $375,000 and county councillors were anxious to collect. With Halloween falling on a Sunday, area municipalities, North Huron, Huron East. Central Huron. Morris-Turnberry and Ashfield- Colborne-Wawanosh. all agreed there was no need to change the day for trick or treating. North Huron received $68,349 for public transportation. A special day The community turned out to congratulate local hero, NHL draft Justin Peters, at a barbecue this past summer. Peters signed autographs and visited with the many people who came out to show their support. Peters was signed by the Carolina Hurricanes. (File photo) leads in Morris theft On Jan. I at I0 a.m. a break-in to a shed on Morris Road in Morris- Turnberry was reported. Sometime overnight a person entered a shed on the properly and stole a green 10.5 HP Yard Works snowblower, valued at $1,300. Officers have few leads on this Case. If you can help contact the OPP or Crime Stoppers. North Huron decided to wait and see what steps other Huron County municipalities took before making any decision about building inspection. A recent, although well-known arrival to Blyth, Edgar Daer, was selectd in a by-election to fill the Blyth Festival’s artistic director Eric Coates announced the playbill for the 2005 season. His selections showed a commitment to local play­ wrights. Huron County councillors took a first tentative step towards a program to reinspect septic tanks at their November meeting. North Huron council received bad news at its Nov. 15 meeting when it learned they would have to make a retro-active insurance payment of H S3 Heartland Community Credit Union is accepting donations at all branch locations towards disaster relief for --------TOWNSHIP OF--------- ASHNELP - COLBORNE - WAWANOSH NOTICE Please be advised that the West Wawanosh Landfill Site Winter Hours for the months of January - March 2005 Saturdays 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. MEETING NOTICE MUNICIPALITY OF MORRIS-TURNBERRY The Council meetings scheduled for the month of January, 2005 for the Municipality of Morris- Turnberry will be held: Thursday, January 6 at 7:30 pm Tuesday, January 18 at 7:30 pm e victims of the devastating tsunamis in £ southeast Asia.o ■o Donations of $10.00 or more will « receive a charitable donation tax receipt. Funds will be channelled through the Canadian Red Cross, which will be the organization to issue the receipt. Please Give Generously. Head Office. 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