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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2018-03-22, Page 6• PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2018. Huron County Council approves Blyth development By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Huron County Council has approved plans for a new subdivision featuring a variety of housing types and a potential nursing home in the north end of Blyth. The application was before council at its March 14 committee of the whole meeting. The Planning and Development Department recommended approval of the application and no councillors raised any concerns with the project, which had already been approved at the North Huron level. The subdivision will include 16 lots and six blocks with residential units on municipal services, as well as the possible development of a new retirement home. Planner Laura Simpson presented the application to council, saying that none of the agency comments received raised any concerns. However, there were some letters of concern from neighbouring landowners. Margaret Duarte was concerned about the construction of rental units and the "type of tenants and possible noise produced" at the future units, while Ernest Dow was concerned about increased traffic volume, as well as servicing along Easter art The Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre welcomed for its March Break activities including a special goat yoga Wednesday, a special painting program hosted by Clinton's students create some Easter -themed art. From left: Adele Beuermann and Canon Beuermann. (Denny Scott photo) many guest program instructors event later in the week and, on Brushstrokes in Motion. Above, Fischer, Jesa Fischer, Brooke Ginn ponders carbon initiative By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Huron County Warden Jim Ginn thinks that a future in which Huron is the country's first carbon -neutral county could pay off both environmentally and in terms of tourism. Ginn, speaking to Huron County Council at its March 14 committee of the whole meeting, said he felt there might be a tourism benefit to striving for such a designation. He also took the opportunity to speak to some who might help make it happen who were in attendance that day, including Kate Monk of the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority, Huron Stewardship Co- ordinator Rachel White, Forest Conservation Officer Dave Pullen and members of the Huron Soil and Crop Improvement Association. The concept came from an environmental conference Ginn attended. He said that once he heard the idea of becoming a carbon - neutral county, he immediately thought it could be an economic development and attraction/retention tool in the county's toolbox. Ginn said he felt that the designation could very well attract young professionals who would want to live in Canada's first fully carbon -neutral community. Not only would it bring people to Huron County, he said, but it would bring people from the demographic that is so in demand for rural communities. Admittedly, Ginn said he didn't know what the numbers would be or how possible it would be, but he felt it was worth investigating. "I think there is potential there," Ginn said. Staff will prepare a report on the possibility of Huron County becoming carbon -neutral at a future meeting. Obituaries OLIVE JERMYN Olive Jermyn of The Village Seniors' Apartments, Hanover, and formerly of Bluevale and Wingham, passsed away peacefully at Owen Sound Hospital on Saturday, March 17, 2018. She was in her 98th year. Olive was the dear wife of the late Melvin Jermyn, who predeceased her in 2006. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Gladys and Murray Munro, RR 1, Tiverton; Ruth and Renald Siblock, Lion's Head and Bruce and Joyce Jermyn, Cambridge. She was the grandmother of Stephanie and Colin Storer, Kitchener; Denver Jermyn and fiancee Stephanie Fernandes, Toronto; Quincy Jermyn and Kate Nelischer, Toronto; Stanley Munro, RR 1, Tiverton; Jasper Munro and his fiancee Rachel Rath, Tiverton and the great-grandmother of Ember Storer and Hudson Storer. Olive is also survived by her sister Lois Thompson, Brussels; sister-in- law, Doris Duncan, Baden and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents John and Ella (Case) McIntosh, sister and brother-in-law Evelyn and David Gibb and brother-in-law Frank Thompson. Visitation was held at the McBurney Funeral Home Chapel on March 21 until the time of the funeral service. Rev. Richard Hall officiated. Interment will take place in Brussels Cemetery in the spring. Memorial donations to Bluevale United Church or the Wingham and District Hospital Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Online condolences may be left at www.mcburneyfuneralhome.com North Street and drainage and erosion measures. Brenda Gordon was also concerned about traffic and the potential widening of North Street, while Stephen Webster said that he didn't have any objections to the development provided it didn't restrict his ability to continue livestock farming. Howick Reeve Art Versteeg, who attended the public meeting on behalf of the county, said the development was a positive step for Blyth that would work to address the housing shortage in the village. Council approved the application. Volunteers sought for broomball catering Continued from page 3 and Katie Dockstader, choir director. Lavern Clark ran the Power Point. Hillary MacDonald welcomed everyone to church and drew their attention to the announcements printed in the bulletin. Hillary reminded everyone that April pie making dates would be the last until fall. If you wish to order please call Donna Moore. She also reminded everyone of the catering on March 29 for the broomball banquet. If you can help please call Sharon Bromley at 519-523-9421. The hymn "Spirit Open My Heart" was sung. Hillary put out the fifth candle as part of the Lenten Tenebrae. The hymn "Behold, Behold, I Make All things New" was sung leading into worship. The call to worship was repeated responsively, followed by the prayer of approach. Hillary had her favourite children's book with her. It was a story of the crayons voicing their complaints to Duncan. The red crayon complained that it was too busy painting the red fire trucks, Christmas and Valentine's cards and pictures. The yellow and orange crayons were arguing over who was the true colour for the sun. The crayons turned to Duncan with their problems and as the scriptures tell us, we turn to God with our problems. The hymn "Spirit Open My Heart" was sung. The scripture reading was from the Gospel of John 12:20-33. The choir sang the anthem "Hear Us, 0 Father." In the scriptures, the people are excited about the things Jesus has done and are wanting to crown Him King. Philip and Andrew came to Jesus to tell Him what the people wanted. Jesus agreed to meet with His disciples. Jesus knew He had little time left with His disciples. Jesus tells His disciples that they should follow Him. He tells them of the story of the kernel of wheat, which cracks through the hard outer shell and grows into a head of wheat. We are like the kernel of wheat. We have to allow the hard outer shell to crack and get ready for new things to happen. The hymn "Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery" was sung. The offering was received followed by the offertory response "Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow," and the offertory prayer. Hillary placed the uncertainty rock on the altar table. The hymn "Don't be Afraid" was sung leading into the prayers for the people, silent prayers and the singing of the Lord's Prayer. The last hymn "Come, Let Us Sing of a Wonderful Love" was followed by the benediction and the singing of the response "Peace Be With You" Everyone was invited for coffee, treats and fellowship before going home. Wingham Memorials BOX 158 WINGHAM ONT NOG 2W0 A cemetery is a history of people, a perpetual record of yesterday and a sanctuary of peace and quiet today. A cemetery exists because every life is worth loving and remembering - always Distinctive Memorials of Lasting Satisfaction North St. West, Wingham Mac & Donna Anderson 519-357-1910 Your Local Paper - The Original Social Media! News / Information / Events / Shopping Community / & More f.The cmun Celebrating 30 Yea, Pres .1 191 I The Citizen anontmuroncrozen Photos COMMIllty i —.- 111e snared Denny 5401s post See Al awn. ont..Nowlio i OOmee..ena.• In print, online or on the go, we are your local newspaper. We keep you connected to what's happening in our communities and surrounding areas. 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