The Citizen, 1999-08-18, Page 3THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1999. PAGE 3.
Kathy’s Korner
By Kathy Bromley
On Monday, Aug. 2 the Huron-Bruce Liberal Party had a get-together in
the Blyth Lions Park, a central location. Bev and Steve Bromley put on a
com roast and hot dog meal which was enjoyed by all.
Ross Lamont, who gave Helen Johns a close race, thanked everyone for
their help and support throughout the election.
Other guest speakers also gave words of encouragement. It was a nice
way for everyone to be reunited again.
Thursday, Aug. 12 was “Glad Day” throughout Huron County. In Blyth,
the flowers were available in Scrimgeour's Knechtel Store.
This is an annual fundraiser for the Epilepsy Association and an excellent
way to emphasize public awareness concerning over-activity of the brain,
which could affect anyone at any given time. The money raised from this
event goes to a very worthwhile cause.
Blyth and area Dining Out
Although Friday, Aug. 7 was a cool day with showers, 26 people attended
the monthly Community Dining program sponsored by Town and Country
Support Services. Blyth Trinity Anglican Church set a nice atmosphere in
comparison to outside. The meal was an appetizing variety of food for a
picnic - cold meats, numerous salads with various relish trays. This was
completed with ice cream and garnishes to top it off.
This month Leo Dyk was the lucky winner of the door prize, while Shirley
Rutledge won the 50/50 draw.
Birthdays for the month of August will be celebrated by Hermina Dyke,
Feme Howatt, Evelyn Rich, Doris Hicks and Leah Davis.
Condolences go out to Bill and Isabel Craig on the death of their daughter.
Nancy Jean Craig of New Hamburg.
Following the meal, “Summer Bingo” was played. Cards were handed out
and questions were then asked concerning summer. After the card was
completed, answers were pulled out of a hat and bingo was underway!
Francis Clark of Auburn was the first winner for a line. Doris Hicks won the
T shape and Feme Howatt had the X bingo. It was enjoyable seeing bingo
being played in a different fashion. And we did not need dabbers - macaroni
was used instead.
Following the meal and entertainment, the advisory board had the
quarterly meeting. We are now in the midst of fundraising for money
needed to purchase a portable piano, as most people have stressed that they
would enjoy more musical events.
The next meal is scheduled for Sept. 3, with Bernice Glenn of Dungannon
being the guest for the afternoon.
Kathy’s Quote of the Week: If you want to re-capture your youth, just cut
off their allowance.
A birthday
Everett Scrimgeour, son of
Lome and Emma
Scrimgeour, and father of
Douglas and Donald, marked
his 80th birthday recently. Mr.
Scrimgeour worked as a car
penter at the army base in
Clinton for many years before
moving to Trenton. He even
tually returned to Huron
County and Blyth.
Tup. council
approves
coverage
for firefighters
Paramedics get pink slips
With the pink slips handed out,
paramedics in Seaforth, Clinton
and Zurich are now facing the pos
sibility of unemployment on Jan. 1,
2000.
However, according to a media
report, Huron County’s Manager of
Corporate Services Craig Metzger
said the paramedics will likely have
their jobs for at least another year,
in spite of the notices.
The problem arose when the
province downloaded land ambu
lance services to upper-tier munici
palities and gave them a Sept. 30
deadline to decide how to handle
the service.
Though Huron County received a
one-year extension of that deadline,
there has been nothing received in
writing because the provincial leg
islature is out for the summer.
With no legislation passed con
firming the deadline extension,
Seaforth, Clinton and Zurich
paramedics, members of the
Ontario Public Service Employees
Union, were probably pink-slipped
to cover the four-month notice as
required by their contract, said
Metzger.
He expects the county to take full
advantage of the extension as he
does not see how a decision for
land ambulance service could be
made by Sept. 30.
The county is planing a series of
public meetings this fall to gather
input. The three options suggested
to contract the current providers,
have the county provide ambulance
services or tender to select
providers.
Information received would be
discussed at a committee meeting
Nov. 18 with a recommendation
going to county council no sooner
than Dec. 2.
While the Seaforth, Clinton and
Zurich paramedics received their
notices two weeks ago, employees
in Dashwood had not.
East Wawanosh council passed a
motion at the Aug. 3 meeting,
approving an insurance coverage
increase for Blyth firefighters.
The volunteer firefighters acci
dent insurance will double from
$100,000 to $200,000 at a cost of
$870.76. The additional cost will
be shared by member municipali
ties in the fire area board.
It was also moved that all boards
in the restructured municipality
should remain as they are.
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