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The Citizen, 1996-12-11, Page 10Crossover play A Blyth Atom tries to take out his Clinton opponent in the Dec. 5 matchup. Blyth went on to a 10-0 victory. Blyth Atom Reps take 5-2 victory Jacob Jeffrey McGavin June 6, 1995 son of Jeff & Shannon PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1996 Council gives hospital support COMMEMORATE THE NEWEST FAMILY MEMBER'S 1ST NEW YEAR Join the gallery of faces in The Citizen's baby The Blyth Atom Rep hockey team defeated Elma-Logan 5-2 on Saturday to halt a two-game losing streak. The Atoms had lost their last two games to Zurich 4-3 and Mitchell 5-3. Last Wednesday night Blyth hosted Mitchell. Blyth took a 3-2 lead into the third period, however Mitchell scored three unanswered goals in the final frame to pick up the win. Blyth got two goals from Kirk Stewart and one from Cole Stewart. Assists went to Andy Toll, two; Steve Van Amersfoort; C. Stewart and K. Stewart. In Elma-Logan, Blyth trailed 2-1 late in the second period, but scored the next four goals to clinch the victory. Blyth scorers were Mike Bean, Micah Loder, C. Stewart, Trever Koehler and K. Stewart. Assists went to K. Stewart, two; Bean, Loder, Cody Anderson and Tyler Kernighan. Eric Jarrett provided strong a e news from ran b rook In a resolution passed by Morris Twp. council, Nov. 12, it was agreed to give full support to the campaign to save Huron County hospitals. Council will send petitions to the government via the premier, minis- ter of health and Huron MPP Helen Johns, requesting the reconsidera- tion of reductions in health care which would see the closure of any Huron County facilities. A notice regarding the burning of old structures or setting a major blaze will be included in the next tax billing. Anyone starting a fire which would constitute a major blaze, must notify the fire depart- ment. Failure to do so could result in a false alarm, with costs charged to the property owner. Final reading and passage was given to a bylaw allowing the trans- fer of Part Lot 8, Conc. 2. A bylaw was passed authorizing the actual costs and billing for Wilbee Drain. Grey Twp has agreed to the name Brandon Road, for Morris Twp. Conc. 4/5. Council also decided to name County Road 16, from Brus- sels to Hwy. 4, Morris Road. In response to Hullett Twp.'s request for processing and printing of tax bills for 1997, council quoted a price of $1 per bill. It was agreed that the remaining souvenirs from the 140th anniver- sary celebration would be adver- tised for sale. Human Rights Day was declared for Dec. 10. A $5,000 recreation grant from the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation, will be applied for by council. Town and Country Homemakers were granted $100. The resolution of business mat- ters continued at the regular session of council, Nov. 19. After receiving a reply from Blyth council regarding the diffi- culty of erecting a plaque for a Morris Twp. donation at Blyth Union Cemetery, council agreed to supply the plaque. Council will donate $3,037.51 to the cemetery board to cover bills for the mau- soleum roof and a plaque marking the contribution. A public meeting was held to consider the rezoning of South Half Part Lot 31, Conc. 1 from General Agriculture AG1 to Agricultural Small Holding AG4. The rezoning was required to recognize the change in land use from agricultur- al to residential. Though there were no comments from the gallery and no objections from the Huron County Planning Department or Health Unit, council's decision was deferred until Dec. 3 because there was no quorum. Councillor Keith Johnston had declared a pecuniary interest, Councillor John Duskocy was working and Reeve Bert Elliott was ill. In preparation for a strategic planning meeting for the county, councillors reconfirmed their pref- erence to Option 4 which would see municipal boundaries remain the same. Council is looking for a resident to represent the township on the Seaforth Community Hospital board, following the resignation of Continued on page 14 goaltending for Blyth. The Atom team competes in the Silver Stick Tournament in Wingham this week. Parish to attend Monkton church Send or bring a picture of your little one born in 1996 along with a writeup which includes full name, birth date and parents' names, to be featured in The Citizen's Gallery of Faces on January 8, 1997, for only $10.50 (GST included). Please send picture (with name on back), along with a cheque, to The Citizen, prior to Dec. 16. Photos may be picked up after January 9. This must be pre-paid There will be no church service at Knox Presbyterian Church in Cranbrook next Sunday, Dec. 15 as the membership will be attending Monkton Knox Presbyterian Church. Keep in mind that a Christmas carol service will be held at Cranbrook Knox Presbyterian Church on Christmas Eve at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. John Vanass is home from hospital. Jennifer and Jolanda Vanass came from Sarnia to be with their parents last week. The "Kids' Club" (children ages five to 14) will be meeting at the Cranbrook Community Centre on Friday, Dec. 13 from 7 until 8 p.m. in the Library Room to make crafts. Bring 50 cents to offset costs.