The Citizen, 1992-01-15, Page 21THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15,1992. PAGE 21.
Sewer repair stormy issue at PRIDE meeting
The issue of the repair of Blyth's
storm sewers as part of the commu
nity PRIDE plan was the biggest
topic of discussion, primarily
amongst council, at the public
meeting on January 8?
Some 12 village residents were
present to hear Art Clarke of Mait
land Engineering Services explain
the details of the project and the
time frame in which the work is.
hoped to be completed.
Regarding the storm sewers the
Ministry of Transportation, which
will be responsible for the recon
struction of Highway 4 through
Bly th, in 1993/94, will replace the
storm sewer but will not connect
private drains to it. A sewer to
drain cellar drains would be a town
responsibility.
As there is no record or map of
the storm sewers in the village, it is
uncertain how far the catch basin
goes. "There are a lot of stories out
there, but no one really knows for
sure," said Reeve Dave Lee.
Majestic hears of Conservation Authority
The meeting for Majestic Wom
en's Institute was held on January 8
with Vice-President Ruth Bauer in
charge of the meeting.
Convenor Marie McTaggart
introduced the guest speaker Jane
Thompson from the Maitland
Valley Conservation Authority.
Miss Thompson informed mem
bers the Maitland Valley Conserva
tion was one of 38 in Ontario. At
Wawanosh Nature Centre over
6,000 students a year come to
either explore wildlife species, land
or snowshoe. There are special
days like the Fall Colour Tour in
the fall and Maple Keys with pan
cake day. She also gave a slide pre
sentation on the Conservation Area.
Marie McTaggart spoke to the
members on recycling and making
your own cleaning solutions.
"I'm sure once the streets are dug
up there will be lots of surprises,"
said Mr. Clarke.
Communication has been started
with B.M. Ross & Associates con
cerning the pinpointing of these
drains and their outlets, which will
give the village a better understand
ing of the situation.
MTO will, Mr. Clark said, pick
up the tab for lowering any water
mains. As well, he said, if a drain
doesn't terminate where MTO
thinks it will, the budget for the
project will be affected.
Regarding a question as to who
will pay for the property owners to
connect to the sewers, Councillor
John Elliott responded saying it
was his idea that from the property
line in, would be the homeowners'
responsibility.
Albert Wasson, who was village
reeve when the talks regarding the
project began, said it is a well-
known fact that the municipality is
not responsible to drain basements.
"Council is going to have to come
Convenor Marie Stute gave some
information on how not only do
town people conserve but how
farmers also are changing their
methods. She highlighted facts
about how to prevent soil erosion,
with different crops and pest con
trol.
Roll call was answered by nam
ing a way you conserve at home.
Margaret MacLeod read a letter
from Paul Klopp about bill 125
section 50 and an article on this.
After members had signed a letter
last month concerning this matter,
it was dealt with at a higher level in
government. Ida Evans gave a few
smiles, one relating to bill 125.
Jean Fraser informed members
that the Wardrobe Wizardry course
will be held on January 22 at 1 p.m.
in the library. Quilts will be put in
on January 13 at Doris McCall's.
to grips with whether or not they
should start now?" he cautioned.
Councillor Elliott said it was his
understanding that the municipality
had a responsibility to provide an
outlet for every property.
" Not necessarily on of suitable
' depth to every residence," said
Reeve Lee.
Councillor Steve Sparling's feel
ings were contrary to Councillor
Elliott's. He said that the village
must retain things that are in exis
tence, but once they are replaced,
removed or altered "the rules
change". With the budgetary con
straints facing council, Councillor
Sparling said he would be opposed
to any extension of the original pro
ject. "We must first be consistent,
we can't talk about trimming the
budget then make promises that
could prove quite costly. It has
been my understanding that Bly th
does not drain basements."
Reeve Lee expressed a concern
about Ministry delays as grant
money is contingent on time
The card party committee for
February 4 is Iona Moore, Freda
Pipe, Edna Pletch, Kathleen Sem
ple and Ruth Sauve.
EUCHRE
There were five tables of cards
being played at the W.I. euchre on
January 7.
Prizes went to: high lady, Mary
Clark; low lady, Marguerite
Sanderson; high man, Bill Craig;
low man, Kate Wilson (playing as a
man); birthday nearest New Year's,
Isabel Craig; lady with most hands,
Marguerite Crawford; man with
most lone hands; Les Knight; lucky
table, Alice Nicholson, Kate Wil
son, Effie Hendricks and Muriel
Whitfield; travelling lone hand,
Mrs. Mel Jacklin; lucky tally, Elu-
nid McNair, Mel Jacklin, Mary
Huether and Jean Bridge.
frames. He was told by Mr. Clark
that should that occur the village
should approach the Ministry of
Municipal Affairs and ask for a
delay. "We obviously don’t want to
lose money, but we also don't want
to find places to spend it. If the
Ministry modifies their schedule
then we will have to modify this
[plan]," he said.
A request was made from one
resident that the designated bound
ary for the placing of parking signs
ALVIN EVERTT CARL "TED"
SMITH
A well-known businessman in
Wroxeter for nearly half a century,
Alvin Evertt Carl "Ted" Smith
passed away suddenly on Friday,
January 3, 1992 at Wingham and
District Hospital following a brief
illness. He was in his 81st year.
Mr. Smith was the loving hus
band of the former Ethelene Dou
glas. He was the dear father of
Bemell and his wife Margaret of
Listowel, Lorraine(Mrs. Bruce)
Montgomery of Wroxeter, Marlene
(Mrs. John) Sinnamon of Seaforth,
Faye (Mrs. Doug) Gibson of Wing
ham and Connie Willoughby of
Wroxeter. He is survived as well by
a sister, Nina Wade of Wroxeter,
12 grandchildren and 10 great
grandchildren.
Mr. Smith was a member of
Wroxeter United Church, and a
Past Master and Life Member of
Forest Lodge A.F. & A.M. #162
Wroxeter.
A special Forest Lodge memorial
service was held at Betts Visitation
Centre in Gorrie on Sunday, Jan
uary 5 at 9 p.m.
Rev. Jeff Hawkins conducted the
funeral service on January 6 at 2
p.m. Carrying floral tributes were:
Debbie Hamilton, Valarie Poisson,
be extended from King St. to
Wellington St. After a few com
ments, a motion was made to that
effect. "Don't expect such quick
response to every request," Reeve
Lee joked.
Just prior to the closing of the
public meeting, those in attendance
took the opportunity to express
their favour with the village road
crew, commending them on the
work they have been doing in keep
ing the streets cleared.
Michele Murray and Kim
Chalmers. Pallbearers were: Blair
Smith, Donald Montgomery, Mur
ray Sinnamon, Kevin Gibson, Terry
Willoughby and Brad Smith.
Spring interment will be held at
Wroxeter Cemetery.
JOHN N. S. YOUNG
John Young of Queensvilla,
Blyth, died Jan. 9, 1992 at Huron-
view at Clinton.
Mr. Young was bom in Hullett
township 90 years ago, the son of
Henry and Mary Anne Young. He
married the former Caroline V.
Dempsey and the couple farmed in
Hullett township for many years.
Mrs. Young predeceased her hus
band.
Mr. Young is survived by one
son, Roy, and his wife Iris Young,
of Blyth and one daughter Helen,
and her husband Lloyd Walker of
New Hamburg as well as by nine
grandchildren and eight great
grandchildren. One sister, Myrtle
Gould of Council, Idaho and one
brother, Henry Young of Clinton
also survive. He was predeceased
by two brothers, Stewart and
Archie Young.
He was a member of Blyth Unit- \
ed Church.
The funeral service was held at
the Tasker Chapel of the Beattie-
Falconer Funeral Homes in Blyth
on Jan. 11, 1992. Interment is in
Blyth Union Cemetery. Rev.
Lorenzo Ramirez officiated.
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