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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2016-12-08, Page 20PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2016. Councillor Vodden lauds Festival's `courageous' choices Continued from page 1 newly -renovated artistic space through the ongoing Memorial Hall renovations demanded something that would celebrate the changes. "The tremendous work that has gone into renovations and hurdles that have been jumped through deserved something that would announce the changes and be a great night at the theatre." Garratt say Lombardo's story fit as few Canadians have had the impact or the celebrity he has and, being born in London and playing first in Grand Bend, the story is truly local. The three other main stage plays include the comedy The Berlin Blues by Drew Hayden Taylor which focuses on a proposed First Nations - themed park on a fictional reserve, The Pigeon King by the Blyth Festival company which will tell the story of the infamous Ponzi scheme that devastated farm families and Ipperwash, a play about the reserve of the same name and the controversies that have surrounded it. "That is our `courage piece'," Garratt said. "It will be a difficult piece of theatre." Everyone knows the tale of Ipperwash in 1995, Garratt said, when Dudley George was shot and killed by Ontario Provincial Police A Christmas treat The annual Huronlea Christmas craft show doesn't just feed the need for Christmas gifts and decorations, it also feeds the need to feed. Shown is Glen Howling serving Ross and Wilma Higgins a delicious lunch to keep their energy up as they shop at the Brussels facility on Saturday. (Vicky Bremner photo) Several caught in RIDE stops Continued from page 18 has been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for Jan. 9, 2017 at the Ontario Court of Justice in Goderich. He also received an automatic 90 -day driver's licence suspension and his vehicle was towed and impounded for the week. RIDE UPDATE Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers have been very busy with their Festive Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoints during the first two weeks of the annual campaign. A total of 116 checkpoints have been set up throughout the county. The increased number of checkpoints and heightened public awareness during the Festive RIDE campaign will undoubtedly help to keep our Huron County roadways as safe as possible. With that being said, a small percentage of drivers still continue to take unnecessary risks and endanger others on the roadway. Here are some of the highlights over the past weekend at our Huron County RIDE checkpoints. A 34 -year-old male driver from Windsor entered into a RIDE checkpoint in Dashwood on Saturday, Dec. 3. He was found to be breaching his curfew conditions. In addition to this offence, the validation sticker on his licence plate was expired. A 46 -year-old male from South Huron had open beer in his vehicle when he pulled into a RIDE checkpoint on Saturday afternoon in South Huron. A 62 -year-old driver from Clinton attempted to avoid a RIDE checkpoint set up in Morris- Turnberry on Sunday afternoon. Officers stopped the driver and he was found to have open alcohol in his truck. A 46 -year-old male driver from Huron East entered into a RIDE checkpoint located on Kinburn Line at Front Road on Sunday evening. He had open alcohol in his truck and his breath sample registered in the warn range. He was served with a 3 - day suspension and was ticketed for the open alcohol offence. 0 Huron OPP officers will continue with their Festive RIDE checks all through the month of December and through to the first weekend in January 2017. If you plan to drink or consume drugs do not get behind the wheel. Arrange for a designated driver, take a taxi, stay overnight or take public transit. If you suspect that someone is driving or is about to drive impaired, please call 911 and report it. ituaries JOHN PIPE John Pipe of Morris Township passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016. Born in Morris Township on May 12, 1942, John was in his 75th year. John was the beloved husband of 51 years to Edith (Shaw) and the dear father of Murray and Tara Pipe and Gary and Lori Pipe all of Brussels. John was the grandfather of Justin and Kaitlyn, Marissa and Curt, Julena, Kristen and Cody, Matthew, and Jack. He was also loved by his sister Liz Coultes and in-laws Harvey and Betty Shaw, Jim and Frances Shaw, Dorothy Thompson, and Carol Shaw and friend Ron. John was predeceased by his son Neil, parents Mervyn and Freda, in- laws Jack Coultes, Jack Shaw, Jim Thompson and nieces Donna Thompson and Sandra Thompson. Friends were received one hour prior to a celebration of John's life conducted at Melville Presbyterian Church, Brussels, on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. Interment of John's cremated remains took place at Brussels Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Brussels Cemetery or the charity of one's choice would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be left at schi manskifamilyfuneralhome. com (OPP) during a protest. "Beyond that, a tremendous number of things happened before and after that," he said. "It will be a tough one to watch, but I think it's going to be a really important piece of theatre." Garratt also announced that, as part of the celebration of Canada's 150th anniversary, tickets to preview shows would be $17. Following the presentation of the past and future season, Garratt turned to financing, explaining how North Huron benefits from the $15,000 joint marketing project that the municipality and Blyth Festival work together in which includes advertising space in the Blyth Festival's brochures. Council approved a motion to have its economic development officer prepare a report on the annual $15,000 investment, however council feedback for the Festival and the coming season were positive. "I think this is probably the best investment of $15,000 this municipality has for an advertising campaign," Councillor Trevor Seip said. "From an economic standpoint not only in Blyth but the rest of North Huron, I don't think we take it for what it is. It's not just the dollars but it's bringing people in... to the municipality for culture. Those are the things I like to hear as a councillor." Councillor Brock Vodden applauded Garratt and the Festival for tackling such influential topics. "The courage you show is significant," he said, relaying a story in which someone told him that the Pigeon King, Arlan Galbraith, was a sensitive subject. "Close friends of [myself and my wife] is a cousin of Mr. George who was killed at Ipperwash. It will be an interesting play." Knott looks to radar to curb speed issues Continued from page 1 have staff investigate the equipment and its cost and see if any neighbouring municipalities would be interested. Council discussed the issue at length debating where the equipment could be used, what pending legislation regarding radar photo units could mean and how the unit works. It was explained that the unit would photograph speeders' licence plates allowing tickets or warnings to be issued to drivers travelling in speeds excess of the limit. A motion to have staff investigate such a system was passed. The Citizen Check Recycling Tips on Page 5 • Medical Advances Study Report on Page 6 • World News Special Report on Page 11 #1 And We Still Try Harder! Recent circulation figures show The Citizen has the highest circulation in the northern part of Huron County, #3 in the entire county. The Citizen Proudly Community -Owned Since 1985 1 Have We Got Your Number? The Citizen is now planning its 2017-2018 Telephone Book. Is your number correct in the recently delivered Bell Canada phone book? Do you have a new listing since that book was compiled? If so, please let us know so we can make our phone book as complete and useful as possible. Call 519-523-4792. WANT TO ADD YOUR CELL PHONE LISTING? If you would like your cell number listed in our listings we can add it if you give us the information. We will only put your cell phone number in our book if you don't have a land line.