HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2016-10-13, Page 7Kepping the lights on
The Brussels Hall of the Huron East Fire Department recently had a generator installed that
will power the entire structure should a catastrophic event ever occur. The generator, which is
powered by gas but can be switched to propane if natural gas is ever unavailable, was installed
thanks to generous donations by private individuals as well as local organizations, such as
Leslie Motors, who, through the Brussels Ball Day, donated $3,140 to the cause. District Chief
Max McLellan, centre, said the new generator will keep the heat on and the compressor going
at the site, which will allow firefighters to continue to operate during emergencies. The power
provided by the generator will also allow the hall to be used as an emergency command centre
during disasters. The department thanks the community for their contributions. From left:
Deputy -District Chief Brian Deitner, McLellan and Captain Donald Hastings. (Denny Scott photo)
OPP investigate stolen golf cart
Huron County Ontario Provincial
Police (OPP) officers are currently
investigating the theft of a golf cart
that was stolen last week from a
residence located on Elizabeth Street
in Brussels.
Police believe the golf cart theft
occurred sometime between 10 p.m.
on Oct. 3 and 3 a.m. the following
morning. The golf cart had been
parked in a driveway adjacent to the
residence.
The cart is described as a metallic
blue, gas powered, 2006 E -Z -GO
golf cart with a white covered top.
The cart is valued at approximately
$2,500.
A witness confronted two male
teenagers that were standing beside
the golf cart prior to the theft. Police
say the teens left after being
confronted.
According to police, the two teens
are around the age of 16 and one had
blonde hair while the other had dark
hair.
Any person with information
regarding this incident should
immediately contact Huron OPP at
1-888-310-1122 or (519) 524-8314.
Obituaries
DOUGLAS ALAN BRUCE
Douglas Alan Bruce, Belgrave,
passed away at Wingham and
District Hospital on Thursday, Oct.
6, 2016. He was 81.
Douglas was the cherished brother
of Norma and Des Gurnett, Ottawa;
Arnold Bruce, Belgrave; Elmer
Bruce, Wingham and Reta Ross and
Rae Breckenridge, Bluevale. He was
the loving uncle of Doug and Nancy
Gurnett, Windsor; Brenda and Don
Waterfield, Ottawa; Sandra and
George Sorrenti, Ottawa; Eric and
Deborah Ross, Brussels and
Cameron Ross and Kim
Peacock, Listowel. Douglas
was predeceased by his parents
Athol and Grace (Scott) Bruce,
sister Lillian Campbell (Lorne),
infant sisters Myrna and Muriel,
and sister-in-law Ora Bruce.
Visitation will be held at
McBurney Funeral Home Ltd.,
Wingham on Thursday, Oct. 13,
from 6 to 8 p.m. The funeral service
will be held at the funeral home
chapel on Friday, Oct. 14 at 1 p.m.
Rev. Jeff Hawkins will officiate.
Interment is in Brandon Cemetery,
Belgrave.
Memorial donations to the
Canadian Cancer Society, Heart &
Stroke Foundation or Melville
Presbyterian Church would be
appreciated as expressions of
sympathy.
Online condolences may be left at
www.mcburneyfuneralhome.com
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2016. PAGE 7.
M -T to debate pay
for parades, fairs
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
Morris-Turnberry Council is
going to be considering whether or
not attending a fair or parade is an
activity for which a council member
should be paid to attend.
Councillor Dorothy Kelly
questioned Councillor Sharen
Zinn's paid presence at the
Elementary School Fair in Belgrave
last month, stating that she believed
there was a policy where council
members didn't submit
compensation requests for the
events.
Zinn explained that her presence
at the fair and subsequent payment
came as a result of her representing
the Huron Farm Safety
Association, which Kelly further
questioned.
"Can a committee do that?" she
asked. "Can they make a request for
a council member to go to an event
so we have to pay for it?"
Mayor Paul Gowing said that
council does pay for people to be
involved in committees like the
association.
Councillor Jamie Heffer moved to
have a policy brought back
regarding the issue, saying it should
be discussed at a future meeting,
however he felt that being paid for
attending events such as fairs or
parades was reasonable.
"I was at two fairs recently and I
had to shut down [farm operations]
for the day," he said. "I don't think
it's unreasonable that we should be
paid for that"
Council passed a motion to bring
the issue back to a future council
meeting.
One big spud
Jim Carter, a farmers from just outside of Londesborough,
stopped by The Citizen's offices last week to share the
story behind his titanic tuber — a 6.2 pound sweet potato.
Carter, shown above with the gigantic root vegetable, said
it was the first time he had grown sweet potatoes and
credited Erika Schilthuis of Maitland Market with the tips
and tricks resulting in the giant growth. (Dennyscottphoto)
Come -And -Go Celebration
Dayna Deans and the staff of
McBurney Funeral Home
invite you to join them
as they host a
come and go celebration
in honour of
Doug and Jackie McBurney
who retired in August after 45 years serving
the families in Wingham
and surrounding communities.
Sunday, October 16, 2016
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Wingham Knights of Columbus Centre
11 Kerr Dr., Wingham
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