The Citizen, 2003-08-27, Page 3Last week’s results for the lawn
bowling are as follows: Monday,
Aug. 18, high, Alex Nethery, June
Thomas: Thursday, Aug. 21, Jean
Plaetzer. Bowling continues every
Monday and Thursday nights
weather permitting.
Many relatives visited at the farm
of John and Ann Nesbit for a Nesbit
reunion and also helped Margaret
Nesbit celebrate her 90th birthday.
Joanne, Richard, Amanda and
Nick Cortes of Tavistock hosted the
annual Edgar pool party Sunday,
Aug. 24. Everyone enjoyed a day of
fun in the pool and visiting with one
another. They were there from
Wingham, Petrolia. Blyth, Aylmer,
Bngden and Clinton.
It’s back to school this next week
as Labour Day is early this year.
Don’t forget to come to the annual
Huron Pioneer Thresher Reunion on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept.
5. 6 and 7.
With thanks
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2003. PAGE 3.
FROM BLYTH
Dave, left, and Fran Cook organizers of the Amazing Cheap Great Race #2 presented a
cheque of $536.49 to Blyth firefighters Paul Kerr and Kevin Falconer, right. The money is for
the department training centre building fund. Planned originally as a fun day for adults, this
year’s race had 40 competitors making up 10 teams. According to the Cooks when it became
apparent last year that some money could be raised the fire department was picked as a likely
recipient in part because they were not aware of any other fundraiser supporting it. (Photo
submitted)
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North Huron council briefs
Quotes presented for township trees
North Huron director of
recreation/facilities Dan Cousins
presented township council with
several quotes for trees within the
township’s forest.
Cousins said the quotes were for
1.000 trees that were marked by a
tree inspector and ready for harvest.
All of the trees, 1,000 in total,
were of a 20-inch base or needed to
be cleared out because of their
condition. Cousins said.
However, several councillors had
concerns about the suggested
harvest.
“If you take 1,000 trees out you’re
really going to open it up for wind,”
Jim Campbell said.
“I would really feel better with
getting the opinion of the (Huron
County) tree commissioner,”
deputy-reeve Murray Scott said.
Scott also wondered if the trees
marked would follow the regulations
set in the proposed tree bylaw, which
is set to pass at the next county
council meeting.
Cousins responded the inspector
had not seen it and the marked trees
were under the old bylaw.
“The prices are only good for 30
days so we have to move pretty
quick,” Cousins said.
The quotes closed Aug. 31,
Cousins said, and the deadline
would be past by the next council
meeting.
Campbell asked Cousins to
contact the two highest bidders for
the extension until the Sept. 2
meeting.***
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Council officially declared the
municipality a tourism area at last
Thursday’s meeting.
Clerk-administrator John Stewart
explained the declaration allowed
businesses to open on statutory
holidays.
On Canada Day two stores
wondered about the regulations for
opening on the holiday but learned
they would not be able as they were
not exempt under the current
regulations.
While there are a number of
current exemptions, Stewart
explained grocery stores were not
among them.
By declaring North Huron a
tourist area, businesses will now be
allowed to open on Victoria Day,
Canada Day, Labour Day and
Thanksgiving.
***
Cousins said the
Community Centre needs a new hot
water heater to replace an exhausted
system which is on its last leg.
“You can’t put anymore bandaids
on it,” Cousins said.
Cousins said the project couldn’t
wait and figures could be shifted in
the department’s budget in order to
pay for the new water heater.
However, councillor Jeff Howson
said the expense fell under an
unforeseen expense. Council agreed
and said they would get quotes on a
new system.
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Blyth
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Hours of Operation
Mon. & Tues., Sept. 1st & 2nd ~ 3 pm to 10 pm
Wed. & Thurs., Sept. 3rd & 4th ~ 2 pm to 12 am
Fri. & Sat., Sept. 5th & 6th ~ 12 noon to 12 am
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Stewart said he and the chief
building inspector Byron Ellis met
with the Mennonite group looking at
building a parking shed.
The group agreed to volunteer the
labour and suggested the
municipality pick the colour of steel
and shape of the building.
Stewart said in order to comply
with nutrient management
regulations only six horses would be
allowed inside the shed which would
be located beside the Wingham car
wash.
There was no decision who would
supply the building material and
Stewart said the building was likely
looking at a spring construction.***
Deputy-clerk Kathy Adams
reported the municipality handled
the power outage well two weeks
ago.
Adams said the municipality has
applied for a grant to run a generator
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that would provide the town hall and
police station with power in case of
another outage.
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APOTHECARY
will be
Saturday, August 3O'h
Sunday, August 31st
Monday, September Is*
for the
Labour Day Holiday
We apologize for any
inconvenience
John Stewart, CMO
Clerk-Administrator
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NORTH HURON
V, KoSy LANDFILL site tipping fees
North Huron Council has enacted a by-law to amend the tip^.ig
fees for the Blyth-Hullett Landfill Site, the East Wawanosh Landfill
Site and the Wingham Landfill Site. The new fees take effect on
September 1, 2003.
ITEM.................................................................. FEES
Bag Tags.......................................................... $1.00
Car Trunks....................................................... $5.00
Pick-up Trucks............................................... $20.00
Wagons ............................................................ $35.00
Single Axle Trucks..................................... .. $50.00
Tandem Axle Trucks....................................... $100.00
Dumpsters (up to 10 cu. yards).................... $50.00
Dumpsters (over 10 cu. yards)...................... $100.00
Car Tires (20 inches or smaller).................... $5.00
Truck Tires (over 20 inches).......................... $20.00
Tractor Tires................................................... $25.00
Freon Appliances (CFC Free)........................ $10.00
Freon Appliances (with freon)...................... $40.00
Individual Items (chesterfields, sofas,
stoves, water heaters, mattresses, etc.) .. $10.00
Gate Opening - after hours............................ $30.00
The municipality encourages recycling and reserves the right to
charge an additional fee for waste delivered to the landfill site
which has not been properly sorted.
John Stewart, CMO
Clerk-Administrator
TOWNSHIP OF
NORTH HURON
COUNCIL MEETINGS
North Huron Council shall be
holding their September
Council Meetings as follows:
Tuesday, September 2, 2003
- Belgrave Community
Centre, 7:30 p m.
Monday, Septembe. 15, 2003
- Blyth Memorial Community
Hall, 7:30 p.m.
All North Huron ratepayers
are encouraged to attend
these meetings and provide
your input to Council.