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The Citizen, 1995-11-22, Page 6Legion contest winners Several Blyth Public School students earned awards in the Blyth Legion's Remembrance Day contest.ln back, from left: Alicia Marshall, third, jr. poem; Sonya Schulti, third, junior black and white poster; Joy Cullen, third, intermediate b&w poster; Derek Doerr, first, int. b&w poster and Andrea Cardiff, second , jr. essay. Middle, from left: Corp. Kevin McDougall representing the Legion; Jeremy Van Amersfoort, second , int. colour poster; Ross Clark, third, int. colour poster; Julie Ritchie, second , int. essay, Jamie Leurs, first, jr. colour poster and Pat Jenkins, Legion representative. In front, from left: Mike Walsh, first, jr. b&w poster; Brianne Schultz, first, jr. poem; Heather Elliott, second, jr. poem; Rachel de Boer, second, jr. b&w poster and Meagan Campbell, first, jr. essay. Drew Corneil, who earned first for int. essay, and Bryce Toll, who captured third for int. poem, were absent. 12 at Blyth's public meeting aturday, December 2 1995 12 - 5 p.m. and Sunday, December 3, 1995 10 - 4:30 p.m. PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1995. By Bonnie Gropp Keeping the lines of communica- tion open was the purpose of the public meeting scheduled by Blyth council, held Monday night in Memorial Hall. Some 12 ratepayers attended to discuss concerns with councillors and sit in on a regular council meeting. Reeve Mason Bailey began his opening address to those assembled saying how pleased he had been with the co-operation and harmony within council this first year of office. He said that the municipality is running well under budget and he anticipates a surplus of $100,000 by year end. Bailey attributed some of this success to the business knowledge of his councillors saying that there is a benefit to a municipality when they have councillors who "do know what the bottom line is about". Before asking the public to air their concerns, Bailey shared his, the first being how to accomplish the same services and hold taxes with less funds. "It appears that there will be less grants and transfer funds coming to municipality from the govern- ment," he said, adding that councils will have to learn to make do with- out them. "I am hoping we will find ways to hold the tax line and get along without the money. We are going to have to deal with it and unless this council gets a message that people don't care how high taxes are in order to keep certain things, then holding the line is the line I'd like to take." Regionalization of government is another issue of concern with Bai- ley, though while he is opposed to it he said that if the public wasn't then he would have to change his attitude. The first question to council came from Bill Howson who asked what council and municipalities can regarding education taxes. Howson noted that 60 per cent of the taxes go to education. "Where can we go or how as a municipality can we slow down education costs? Can a municipality in any way hold or cut those dollars?" While council shared his con- cerns they said that they believe it is time for the public to really get involved in opposing the cost of the public education system. Councillor Doug Scrimgeour noted that the separate school board operated at seven per cent lower than the public system. "I am urging people to act and they are saying it's becoming more and more important," said Bailey. Another question was with regards to snowmobilers on private property. Joe Hallahan said he knew it was a difficult problem but he just wondered if there were any steps that could be taken. Councillor Rob Lawrie said that a ban was not something that the village would want, as it is only five per cent that cause the prob- lem. Snowmobile clubs police the situation, he said, but unless there is a bylaw enforcement officer which would be an additional expense to the village there is little that could be done. Hallahan commended village employees Town Foreman John Rinn and PUC Foreman Bill Brom- ley for their efforts so far this win- ter. Howson asked whether council had ever considered cutting costs by letting merchants clean the snow from in front of their own stores. Bailey said that Clinton had attempted something like this in the past, but it had proven difficult to enforce. Also it became a problem when it would snow on a Friday and some merchants weren't open the following day so the snow was- n't cleared from their portion of the sidewalk. Howson then asked council to not expand the amount of the plow- ing they do any further. "It's a thing that could get out of hand." Bob Henry asked about the new county-wide assessment and its effect on the mill rate. Clerk-Trea- surer John Stewart explained that by multiplying the present mill rate on an assessment with the new, people can find out if they will have to pay more. He used an example of a house assessed at $80,000 in 1995 and $100,000 in 1996. "It works out to $50 less in taxes. Even if your assessment gos up, it doesn't mean your taxes will," Stewart said. 0 bituaries CLARENCE CASSELS CARSWELL Clarence Cassels Carswell (Kelly), a long time resident of Fordwich, passed away quietly on Saturday, Nov. 18, 1995, at Listow- el Memorial Hospital. He was 89. He was predeceased by his be- loved wife, Leona Gibson, and sis- ter, Marguerite Reid. , Mr. Carswell was loved by his family, Dianne and Jack Mann of Gorrie, Doris and Dave Inglis of Wingham, John and Marg Carswell of Teeswater, Karen Ferguson of Toronto, Lynn Ferguson of Goderich and Bill and Marilyn Car- swell of St. Clements. He was the beloved grandfather of Patty and Dave Haasnoot, Bren- da Mann, Kevin Legate, Wayne and Ange Mann, Rod Mann, Patty Walker, Julie Carswell, Ron Walk- er, Jennifer, Colleen, Cheryl and Lisa Carswell, Jan and Krista Fer- guson, Kendra, Stacey and Andrea Carswell and proud great-grandfa- ther of Tamara, Travis and Dylan Haasnoot and Taylor and Ashlin Mann. Mr. Carswell was the dear broth- er-in-law of Betty Gibson, Blake and Mabel Gibson, Ben and Edith Gibson, Stan and Marguerite McCrae, Frank Gibson, Bob and Ruth Gibson. The funeral service was held Tuesday, Nov. 21, from Fordwich United Church, Fordwich. Spring interment will be at Ford- wich Cemetery. Fordwich Masonic Lodge #335 held a memorial service on Nov. 20. In memory of Clarence, dona- tions may be made to Fordwich United Church, Fordwich, Ont. NOG 1 VO. FRANK R. MARSHALL The family of Frank R. Marshall is saddened to announce his sudden passing at Peel Memorial Hospital, 'Brampton, on Sunday, Nov. 12, 1995. Mr. Marshall graduated from the University of Toronto in 1950 and was a member of the RCAF. He was the beloved husband of Iva C. Fraser, the dear father of Susan Lynn Llewellyn and her hus- band Michael McVicar of Maple, Ont. and Sandra Luella Marshall- Goodson and her husband Derek Goodson of Mercersburg, Pennsyl- vania and the loving grandfather of Drew Llewellyn and Daniel McVicar. He was the brother of Barry and Marie Marshall of Corruna, Ont. Mr. Marshall rested at Scott Funeral Home, Brampton. 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