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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
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Heartland Community Credit Union is
accepting donations at all branch
locations towards disaster relief for
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January, 2005 for the
Municipality of Morris-
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Thursday, January 6
at 7:30 pm
Tuesday, January 18
at 7:30 pm
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