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PAGE 14 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2002.
N. Huron approves change to committees
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen editor
North Huron council at its Dec. 1
meeting passed a recommendation
from the committee of the whole
regarding changes to the committee
structure.
The proposal is for four main
committees: public works, economic
development, which would include
transportation services, water,
sewers, landfills, garbage collection,
recycling and cemeteries issues;
agriculture and long-range planning
(economic development, nutrient
management plans, municipal
drains, farm tile drainage, building
inspection, secondary plans, zoning
bylaws, minor variances,
severances, long-range planning);
recreation and facilities (municipal
buildings including arenas,
community centres, municipal
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
With few exception. this
Christmas appears to be off to a slow
start at businesses in Brussels and
Blyth.
In spite of having a special sale on
last week, Darlene Oldfield of
Oldfield's Pro Hardware and Radio
Shack, said things have been slower
than expected.
"There have been some busy
periods," she said, but then quiet
ones.
At Country Tyme Portraits, also in
Thieves
On Nov. 16 two reports came into
OPP of break-ins in the
McKillop/Grey Wards of Huron
East.
Someone had forced open the door
to the barn also on the Krauter Line
property. Once insid $700 worth of
assorted tools and barn-related
equipment was stolen.
Half .,,an hour later officers were
called to a Winthrop Road residence.
office, airport, recreation programs,
parks and green space) and health,
social and cultural (day care,
museums, theatres, libraries,
hospitals, Wheels Away, health and
safety, 9-1-1, emergency plans).
In presenting the repott to council
at the committee of the • whole
meeting, Clerk-Administrator John
Stewart mentioned concerns being
encountered in recreation with
regards to the Blyth arena.
These include admininstration,
booking ice time, signage, contracts,
concession booth, etc.
He therefore mentioned that
council might want to consider a
different recreation committee
system and suggested three
options.
Monday night, council approved
the second option, a committee of
volunteers for each arena (Wingham,
Blyth, Belgrave), which would meet
Brussels, Lori Coultes agrees that
sales have been slow, but hopes that
things will pick up in a week or so.
Shopping for the men in the family
must also occur later in the season as
Merilyn McDonald of McDonald
Home Hardware and Lumber says
there has been no surge yet.
"Some decorations have gone,"
she says, "but we usually see more
(sales) closer to Christmas."
While Jason Rehkopf, owner of
Brussels Knechtals Village Market
said 'business is a little better than
last year, Luann's Country Flowers
is seeing booming trade.
A person entered the unlocked home
and stole $3,900 worth of property:
a Remington semi-automatic and a
.22 calibre Hornet rifle with a scope
attached, a cross bow, JVC stereo
system with tower speakers, a
DeWalt four pack sawzall, drill,
flashlight and skill saw.
Anyone who can help solve these
crimes call the OPP or Crime
Stoppers at I -800-222-8477(TIPS).
regularly then forward concerns to
the recreation and facilities
committee.
Three councillors and the reeve
will sit on each of these four
committees.
Stewart told council he hoped the
new structure would eventually
allow for the elimination of the
monthly committee of the whole,
meeting as well as some of the
smaller committees such as North
Huron and area economic
development committee, Wingham
and District Hospital board, North
Huron and District Museum board.
Wingham municipal airport
commission, Blyth-Hullett landfill
site board, Bluewater Recycling,
Wingham Heritage Theatre and
Blyth business association.
There are also five committees
which require representation of
council: North Huron Police
"We have been very busy and we
are very pleased with the response,"
said owner Luann Taylor.
"People have learned they have to
shop early if they want the best
selection."
Taylor expects business to stay
brisk right through Christmas.
Nan Gore of Gore's Home
Hardware in Blyth says sales have
been steady in the last couple weeks
with people shopping for lights and
Christmas tree ornaments.
Several retailers also noted that
many shoppers are going to the city
early in the season because the
weather had been relatively good
and may make more purchases close
to home as the date nears.
Services board, Wingham and Area
Fire board, Blyth District Fire Area
board, Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority and Westario Power
Corporation.
At the committee of the whole the
possibility . of eliminating the
economic development meeting was
suggested. There was also
questioning as to whether .there was
a need for council representation on
the hospital board.
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