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Sports
Central Huron
questions ‘victory
laps’ on fire trucks
Big winners
The Wingham Golf and Curling Club presented its curling awards on April 9. Bob Foxton,
second from left, presented the Foxton Fuels trophy to the winning rink. Shown are, from left,
lead Brian Carr, Foxton, second Leota King, third Bob Johnston and skip Bill Tolton. (Jim Brown
photo)
Silver medal
At the Wingham Golf and Curling Club’s curling awards ceremony on April 9, Kathy Edgar, left,
presented the Bob Edgar Memorial trophy to the second draw winners, from left, skip Bruce
Robertson, third Wayne Forster, second Verna Taylor and lead Ed Stewart. (Jim Brown photo)
Top three
The Wingham Golf and Curling Club hosted its annual curling awards ceremony on April 9.
Allan Walker, left, presented the J.R. Coultes trophy to the third draw team consisting of, from
left, skip Stewart Leedham, third Bob Foxton and lead Ross Peacock. Ron Taylor, second for
the team, was absent. (Jim Brown photo)
Central Huron Fire Chief Steve
Cooke would like to see an end to
victory laps. In reporting on
mounting concerns with liability
relating to insurance costs, Cooke
says it would make sense to end the
practice of giving victorious sports
teams a circle around town in the
fire truck as has been a traditional
practice for decades.
“I know it’s a tradition but it’s a
hot topic,” he said. “There are a lot
of traditions that are not smart to
do.”
When Councillor Brian Barnim
inquired as to whether an insurer’s
opinion was sought out, Cooke had
copies of a letter from an insurer,
advising against the practice, which
he handed out to councillors. While
Cooke suggested creating an ad hoc
committee, including community
residents, to discuss the issue and
make recommendations, Barnim
suggested giving winning teams a
ride on the truck during special
events, like annual parades, as a
compromise.
Still, Cooke had concerns.
“What about seatbelt use?” asked
Cooke. “I still don’t think it’s a good
idea.”
Councillor Alex Westerhout said
while it’s a shame lawsuits are
becoming common practice, it
seems like it is time to discontinue
victory laps.
Councillor Dan Colquhoun noted
victory laps have only been
provided about 20 times in 57 years.
Ultimately, councillors directed the
CAO to report back with
recommendations on the matter.
By Cheryl Heath
Special to The Citizen
HE’s Diehl shares
resident’s concerns
over fire truck use
Huron East Councillor Diane
Diehl, at council’s April 2 meeting,
asked for a report from Huron East
Fire Chief Marty Bedard regarding
the policy surrounding hockey
teams riding on municipal fire
trucks.
Diehl said she was approached by
a Huron East resident who was
upset that the Blyth Brussels Midget
Rep team, which recently won the
OMHA championship, was granted
a ride through Brussels on one of the
Brussels department’s fire trucks.
Diehl told the person that she would
bring it up to council.
Mayor Bernie MacLellan said that
the championship was a “major
event” for the community and that it
would be a shame for that practice to
end.
Council, however, said it would
wait until hearing from Bedard to
take any further action on the
complaint.
***
Councillor Alvin McLellan said
there was some concern in the Grey
Ward over Huron County Forest
Conservation Officer Dave Pullen
“overstepping his bounds” on farms
in the community.
MacLellan said he would bring
that information to a Huron County
Council meeting and ask Pullen to
make a presentation for Huron East
Council. MacLellan said that
council likely needed more
education on what Pullen does and
the rules and regulations
surrounding his job.
***
Council added the Brussels,
Morris and Grey Community Centre
to its list of stops on the April 27
tour of the municipality’s facilities
after receiving a letter from the
Blyth Brussels Minor Hockey
Association.
The letter requested new flooring
and a fresh coat of paint for the
interior of the arena to help
revitalize the structure.
Council has planned to have a
strategic planning meeting on April
27 where several long-term planning
issues will be discussed and then in
the afternoon councillors will hit the
road and tour several of its facilities
and drive several roads that are said
to be in bad shape. The tour will be
conducted by Public Works Director
Barry Mills.
By Shawn Loughlin
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