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The Citizen, 1992-01-29, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29,1992. Hullett council deals Looking Back Through the Years with drain business ONE YEAR AGO JANUARY 30,1991 Blyth council voted to drop the lottery fee for groups selling "Nevada" tickets for fundraising in the village. Grey Township recorded a deficit of $59,999 for 1990, largely due to the unexpected replacement of a tanker truck for the fire department at a cost of $56,462. Brussels Cadet had a Change of Command with Commanding Offi­ cer John Grobbo replacing Com­ manding Officer Stuart Parker. The warehouse of M. C. Smith Appliance, at RR2, Listowel, was destroyed by fire. Forty-two students from the six North Huron elementary schools participated in a day-long drama workshop at Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre. THREE YEARS AGO JANUARY 25,1989 East Wawanosh resident Jim Hunter was named president of the Brussels Agricultural Society. The Blyth Bears Girls' Volleyball team were the winners of the tour­ nament in Clinton. On the winning team were: Sarah Allan, Danielle McDougall, Karin Lee, Heidi Scrimgeour, Andrea Henry, Michelle Nesbit, Christa! Cucksey, Stephanie Lentz, Jennifer Stadel- man and Erin Bolger. Londesboro Lions approved over $4,000 in donations for various local, national and international organizations. Letter from the Editor East Wawanosh employees received pay increases of five per­ cent. Fred Meier of RR4, Brussels was elected chairman of the Board of Gay Lea Food Co-operative Limit­ ed. Morris Township announces its recycling program will be ready to begin February 1. FIVE YEARS AGO JANUARY 28,1987 More than 200 snowmobilers took part in the Brussels Lions Club's annual Polar Daize Poker Rally, with high spirits and brilliant sunshine the aftermath of the two- day blizzard which swept the coun­ ty- With almost three-quarters of a million dollars worth of building permits issued in Brussels in 1986, the village had firmly established itself as one of the liveliest com­ munities in the county. Fire of unknown origin destroyed a bam filled with livestock on a Londesboro-area farm. Blyth fire­ men were called to the farm of Bob Hillis to find the large barn engulfed in flames. John McIntosh of RR5, Brussels was acclaimed president of the Brussels Agricultural Society. Finding itself two directors short after the meeting, the Ag. Society announced it was ready to break with tradition and elect women to the board of directors, if any would come forward. DIAMONDS look at transportation problems Continued from page 3 Ontario Ministry of Transportation. The topic was the need for an accessible transit system for Huron County. A meeting between Ontario Ministry of Health and Support Services officials and the DIA­ MONDS regarding the govern­ ment's long-term care reform had to be postponed from January 16 to February 17 because of inclement weather. DIAMONDS members are urged to attend this special meeting at Huron view. Hullett Reeve Tom Cunningham declared a conflict of interest at the January 7 meeting, regarding the discussion of the Sturdy Drain and an assessment of Larry Plaelzcr, who is Reeve Cunningham's son- in-law. Following discussion council passed a motion that the township accept $290 from the firm of R.J. Bumside to be rebated back to Mr. Plaetzer on the Sturdy drain. Council accepted a petition appointing the firm of W.E. Kelly & Associates to bring in a prelimi­ nary report. Council had no objection to a severance application at Lot 5, Cone. 5, subject to certain condi­ tions. The lot size is to be enlarged to 100 feet to the north and to the east to accommodate a new septic system. Also, the maintenance schedule is to be revised on the McGregor municipal drain at the owner's expense. Lastly, the property must be rezoned. February 18 was set as the date for a public meeting regarding the zoning amendment for Part Lot 12 of the Maitland Block. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. Council accepted in principle, the landfill site tractor purchase agree­ ment with Blyth. Clerk Bev Shad­ dick was instructed to prepare a by-law. Mrs. Shaddick was authorized to purchase a copy of the Municipal Councillors' Handbook. A by-law passed imposing spe­ cial annual drainage rates upon land in respect of which money is borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act, in the amount of $13,600. A Spelling hope for the future Support for literacy programs in the developing world is a long-term solution to hunger and poverty. To make a donation, call 1-800-661-C0DE. Self-sufficiency through literacy in the developing world. Jeff’s Mobile Wash High Pressure Water Wash’ Wet Sand Blasting HOME •FARM’INDUSTRIAL Free Estimates "Aeet Service Aveiebte ' BOX 61 AUtMjnN. ON! NOM 1EO (51») Btt-7140 Continued from page 4 Canada to help promote the war effort. In the days of my youth there would be admiring articles in magazines along the way and Canadians, in need of heroes, ate it up. Things changed in the 1960's when, with the new flag and the Centennial celebrations and Expo '67, we gained a new sense of self­ confidence. Through the funding of the Canada Council, Ontario Arts Council, we began to tell our own stories. Something like the Blyth Festival would have been impossi­ ble to imagine in the 1950's. Things like Canadian content rules on radio helped create a Canadian recording industry when once it was unusual for a single Canadian to have a record out and there was hardly a recording studio in the whole country. Today one of the world's biggest rock stars is a Canadian, Brian Adams. Today Anne Murray has sold 55 million Jbums world-wide, yet still is able .o live in Canada. Today's Holly­ wood stars, like John Candy, really are Canadians who grew up here, honed their talents here and still return regularly, not just from some promotional tour. Yet we seem to be developing doubts about ourselves again. Free Trade, globalization, the unity cri­ sis, the recession and the general attitude of our federal government, seem to be eroding our self-confi­ dence and making us seek the approval of Americans. It's sad. It's an attitude I thought we left behind us. What do these, have to do with these? PRQMMC-IAL ENCORE ENCORE ENCORE UUintario——— Funds from lottery games are helping Ontarians enjoy sports. Every time you play your favourite lottery, you're helping to provide financial support for sports and recreation activities. It's just one way lottery profits are used all across the province. Here are some of the projects in your area that have received lottery funding: Southwestern Ontario can lose a lot more than your licence drinking and driving. Ontario Lottery Corporation Socitte des loteries de /’Ontario Together we’re making good things happen. Blenheim - town pool repairs Clinton - Community Centre Auditorium renovations Hanover - replace Arena roof Kincardine - renovate Arena Cette information est aussi disponible en franqais au 705-946-6482