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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-05-12, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2005. PAGE 3. Randy Zupanski has been appointed general manager of the Sutton Place Hotel in Newport Beach, California as of June 1. Randy is married to the former Mary Ellen Vodden, daughter of Brock and Janis Vodden of Blyth. For the past seven years Randy has been general manager of Sheraton Suites Calgary and previously the Regal Shanghai East Asia Hotel, China, and the Delta Toronto Airport Hotel. Mary Ellen and their twin daughters, Morgan and Courtney, will remain in Calgary to finish the school year before joining Randy in Newport Beach. Happy birthday to Viola Sanderson who celebrates her birthday on May 10; Gwen Papple, May 11; Merv Ritchie, May 14. Come out and support your school council on May 19. They have planned a roast beef dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, children six to 10 years of age $5, five years and under free. There is also a family price available. This is a fundraiser for school projects. The Grade 8 class is also holding a silent auction in the Bainton Gallery to raise funds for their year-end trip. Greeting at Blyth United Church on Sunday May 8, Mother’s Day were Judy Gleave and Myrtle Badley. Ushers were Chris Gleave, Rob Mason, Terry Richmond and Lavern Clark. Organist was Margaret Kai. The women of the choir sang the anthem What God Hath Promised. The children gathered at the front of the church during the singing of When Mothers of Salem. Clerk of session. Myrtle Badley introduced Aimee Townsend who joined the Blyth United Church by profession of faith and Matthew Townsend who joined the Blyth United by transfer from Northside United, Seaforth. Rev. Eugen Bannerman then invited the parents to bring their North Huron council briefs Museum plans market children to be baptized. Mrs. Badley introduced them. Justin Michael Kerr, son of Mike and Jodi Kerr; Braeden Todd MacDonald, son of Todd and Pam MacDonald; Ameera Lee Pawitch, daughter of Mike and Carla Pawitch and Mitchell Evan Townsend, son of Matt and Aimee Townsend. Rev. Bannerman presented each baby with a flower and a candle and the clerk of session presented them with a certificate. The lection ary reading was from Acts 12: 12-19. The Responsive Psalm, 68 was led by OHie Craig. Rev. Bannerman's message to the adults was The Excitement of Rhoda. As everyone was leaving the church, the Sunday school children were at the back of the church giving all mothers a placemat for Mother’s Day. Council sets honorarium At the May 2 meeting North Huron council approved the purchase of two computer systems and one printer from Advanced Technologies for the cost of $3,995.10.*** Council granted permission to the North Huron District Museum to operate a farmers’ market in the parking lot of the North Huron Wescast Community Complex. No licensing fee will be charged.*** The rent will be waived at the airport for the Air Cadet annual review May 29 in lieu of the Cadets doing cleanup at the airport property. Council also granted permission for the erection of a storage shed at the airport by the Cadets. An agreement will be entered into for land rent for the shed. A motion passed authorizing a monthly rental charge of 25 cents per square foot, that would include an area of 21 feet by 11 feet for the storage shed.*** There were no objections to an application for a special occasions permit for a wedding reception to be held at the Lions Park in Blyth, June 18.*** A financial contribution in the amount of $550 to the Wingham Firefighters’ Association for the Canada Day fireworks was approved.*** Reeve Doug Layton and councillors Murray Nesbitt, James Campbell and Edgar Daer were appointed to a committee to deal with Bly th-Hul lett landfill site issues. Administration of the site has been passed to Central Huron. While this will have no effect on operation, said clerk-administrator John Stewart, there is now a need to determine the long-term focus for the site. Central Huron, he said, will be having discussions regarding whether or not they want to continue to use the site if North Huron stops. Council decided that they would not pass a bylaw for ATV use in the municipality. Stewart explained that he had received a telephone call from a resident asking for permission to travel on North Huron roads in Wingham to get to the rural area where ATVs are permitted. A bylaw is necessary for this. Councillors, however, expressed concerns. The reeve pointed out that there are already problems on the streets with ATVs, so wondered if passing a bylaw to permit their use wouldn’t be opening up a whole new set of problems. “Tell him to buy a trailer,” said Nesbitt. Well done Jessica Sparling was runner-up in the provincial speaking competition held Saturday in Kingston. This event marked the seventh time Jessica competed with her speech, Miracle, since January. The nation-wide public speaking competition is organized annually by the Royal Canadian Legion and the Ontario final included four speakers in each age group. Jessica, daughter of Steven and Laurie of Blyth, is a Grade 8 student. She competed in the Grade 7- 9 category. The provincial winner is a Grade 9 student from Ottawa. (Photo submitted) BLYTHE BROOKE ORCHARDS 1 mile west of Blyth on Blyth Road Welcomes nature lovers to stroll through our orchards and woodland trails at will. Blossoms due shortly. North Huron council passed a bylaw to establish council’s honorariums, committee and board meeting and per diem rates of pay al the May 2 meeting. Reeve Doug Layton will receive an honorarium of $9,690; deputy­ reeve Murray Scott, $7,650 and councillors, $6,630 for the year. This is for two scheduled council per month. The meeting pay is based upon the following rates for special council meeting attended during the year: two hours or less, $60; over two hours but less than four, $100 and over four hours, $120. The same figures apply to committee and board meeting payment, as well as for the per diem allowance for meeting and conferences or conventions that pertain to municipal business. Councillors receive a meal allowance expense reimbursement at the actual amount supported by the appropriate receipt to a maximum of $50 per day while attending meetings, conferences or conventions pertaining to municipal business. The mileage rates for municipal business is 35 cents per kilometre for travel by automobile or the actual return fare if travelling by public transit. Councillors are permitted to attend one conference or convention per year. Others can be attended if the request is approved by a resolution of council. Registration and accommodations are paid by the municipality. jnnisisimisasniniink Royal Canadian £ Legion Branch 420 Blyth j a a a a a a a a a £ £ £ Notice Come out on FRIDAY, MAY 13 AT 6 PM for our Meat Draw. Try your luck at spinning the wheel. Many good prizes to be won. "EVERYONE ZeaLous Clothing Pre-loved & Refurbished Fashions GRAND OPENING May 13th, 14th 10 am - 8 pm 406 Queen St. Blyth 523-9165 Donations of used clothing gladly accepted Community Support for Festival Blyth Festival's General Manager Jane Gardner and Artistic Director Eric Coates thank Blyth's Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Branch Manager Rhonda DeJong for their generous support of the theatre's New Play Development Program.