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The Citizen, 1987-07-29, Page 132 page information directory Serving Brussels, Blyth, Auburn, Belgrave, Ethel, JjuulBshninunh. Walton and surroundinn tn included Where to get what you need VOL. 3 NO. 30 WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1987.40 CENTS Teamwork was required by all the participants in this game with a parachute played at the Jamieson of Melville Presbyterian Church. The school takes place each afternoon from two to “Kids Comer’’ a vacation Bible school being held all this week at the Brussels Mennonite four and involves children from kindergarten to grade six level. Fellowship Hall. Teamwork also helps run the school. Leading this game is Rev. Victor - • Ruth Sauve gets Brussels council seat by luck of draw Blyth wants input on village's needs Ruth Sauve, retired deputy­ clerk-treasurer of the village of Brussels, will be back in the village council chambers next month but this time sitting as a councillor. By the luck of the draw Mrs. J. Gordon Workman officially became reeve of Brussels Wednesday night when he signed his oath of office at a meeting of Brussels council. He replaces Hank TenPas who resigned earlier this month. Sauve was picked, Wednesday night, as the new village councillor filling the vacancy created when Gordon Workman stepped up to become Reeve after the resigna­ tion of Hank TenPas. Two applications had been made for the vacant seat: one from Mrs. Sauve and one from Gertie Kelling- ton. After theletters were read, Neil McDonald and Betty Graber nominated Mrs. Sauve. Malcolm Jacobs nominated Mrs. Kellington saying he “wanted to open up discussion’’. Reeve Workman se­ conded the motion saying Mrs. Kellington had applied before (she lost by a drawing of lots last year when Councillor McDonald was named toreplace Dave Boynton when he resigned) and should be considered again this time. In the discussion Councillors McDonald and Graber said they favoured Mrs. Sauve for her experience after the many years of being involved in municipal af­ fairs. Councillor Jacobs said he’d like to see the two names put in a hat and the winner drawn. He got his wish. When the vote was taken it turned out as a 2-2 tie for the two candidates. Clerk-treasurer Hugh Hanly read Section 45 subsection 58 of the Municipal Act which states that in case of a tie the two namesshallbeputinahatanda winner drawn. The two names were actually putin a box and a spectator was asked to draw the winner. For the second year in a row Mrs. Kellington lost the draw. Reeve Workman expressed his thanks to Mrs. Kellington for coming forward to offer her services two years in a row. Blyth residents with sugges­ tions on future business needs in the village can have their say when Blyth council holds a meeting August 5 at 8p.m. inthe council chambers. The meeting is designed to get as much public input as possible into the needs of the community in order to put together information for the “Opportunity Tour’’ being planned for Huron County in 1988 through the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. Gary Davidson, of the Huron County Planning and Develop­ Blyth, Brussels get grants Four area recreation facilities are among the 80 in southwestern Ontario which will be receiving Capital Conservation Program grants for upgrading or remedial work this year. The funding is raised through the Wintario lot­ tery, and administered by the Ministry of Tourism and Recrea­ tion. Clerk-treasurers Helen Grubb and Hugh Hanly of Blyth and Brussels respectively, said the money had been applied for last year, and had been budgeted for current projects. The Blyth and District Commun­ ity Centre will receive a grant of $25,557, while the Brussels, Mor­ ris and Grey Community Centre will get $8,140. As well, the village ment Office will be present to discuss the preparations needed for the tour. If Blyth is to take part in the tour a committee must be formed to put together information on the com­ munity, particularly of business opportunities that might attract investors from overseas or the U. S. who will take part in the tour. Of additional benefit, Dr. David­ son said when he spoke to village council in June, is that in identify­ ing business opportunities a com­ mittee may also spur local entre­ preneurs to fill the need. of Lucknow will get $27,192 for use at its arena, and the Howick Community Centre will get $2,000. Blyth’s grant will go toward the handicapped lift and enclosure planned for the community centre, and willbeadded to the $28,866 already raised through private donations to the project, which has an estimated cost of $76,000. Brussels’ portion will go toward the installation of sewers to the community centre, a project being sponsored by the BMG Recreation Board. A total of $6 million has been budgeted for the capital conserva­ tion program, designed to fund necessary repairs toexisting recre­ ation facilities. Highest priority is given to buildings constructed before 1970.