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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-07-25, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2013.Brewers top Grizzlies 13-11 in HCFL actionThe Walton Brewers outlasted the Goderich Grizzlies 13-11 in a Huron County Fastball League contest played July 17 at the Walton ballpark. The Brewers broke a 9-9 tie by scoring four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and then hung on as the Grizzlies put a pair of runners across the plate in the top of the seventh. Walton scored five runs in the first inning and added single runs in the second and third innings before tying the game at nine with a pair of runs in the fourth inning. Goderich put five runners across the plate in the top of the first inning and added two runs in each of the second and third innings to hold a 9- 7 advantage. Adam Verkley connected for an inside-the-park home run and added a single. Barry Young had a triple and a pair of doubles. Darryl Houston had a double and a singlewith Jeff Robinson and MattShortreed each rapping out threesingles. Scott McDonald, Jeff Smith and Steve Leonhardt each connected for a double.Steve Leonhardt started on themound for the Brewers with JeffSmith coming on in relief. Veteran player Paul Dolmage said the team was inspired by the return of Steve Leonhardt.“We are back to .500,” he said.,“We are right where we should be.”The Brewers hosted the Sebringvile Junior Sting on Tuesday and then travel to Zurich on Tuesday for an 8:30 p.m. contest against theRangers. The next home game for theBrewers is Aug. 1 when they host the Grizzlies, beginning at 8:30 p.m. at the Walton ballpark. By Jim BrownSpecial to The Citizen GLASS CLASSES Blyth 519-523-4355 Local students named Ontario Scholars HAILEY BACHERT Hailey is the daughter of Marvin and Wendy Bachert of Walton. An Ontario Scholar from Listowel District Secondary School, Hailey will be attending Lambton College in Sarnia to study to become a Pharmacy Technician. MATTHEW VAN VEEN An Ontario Scholar from Listowel District Secondary School, Matthew is the son of Dan and Dianne Van Veen of Brussels. Matthew plans on undertaking a plumbing apprenticeship in the fall. SAMANTHA FRETZ The daughter of Allan and Lynn Fretz of Brussels is an Ontario Scholar from Listowel District Secondary School. Samantha is taking a year off before deciding her career path. BRANDON STOLZ Brandon is the son of Mark and Lucille Stolz of Brussels. This Ontario Scholar is a Listowel District Secondary School graduate who will be attending the University of Toronto in hopes of becoming a math teacher. Huron East not likely to pursue appeal After a nearly-one-hour-long closed session, Huron East Council announced at its July 16 meeting that the municipality would likely not pursue an appeal of the St. Columban wind project. Huron East Mayor Bernie MacLellan had announced at the July 2 council meeting that council would initiate an appeal, but after receiving a legal opinion, and holding the aforementioned closed session, council balked at the appeal. At the July 16 meeting, MacLellan announced that the motion made on July 2 to pursue an appeal will be reconsidered at council’s next meeting, which will be held on July 30 in Brussels at the Brussels Business and Cultural Centre. MacLellan told members of the media, as well as a smattering of Huron East Against Turbines (HEAT) members who stayed until the lengthy closed session had been completed, that after researching the issue further, there was no way Huron East could consider legal action without incurring huge legal costs and likely losing in the end. “Based on the legal opinion we have and the research we’ve done, we do not have a legal position that we can support,” MacLellan said. He said that the position council was attempting to take “didn’t even support what it takes for an appeal”. MacLellan then said that HEAT’s appeal of the project, because it’s being approached federally, as opposed to provincially, may have more merit and that council wished them the best with the proceedings. MacLellan said that council would like to be granted intervenor status in HEAT’s legal proceeding, if possible. “We would like an opportunity to comment,” he said. MacLellan added that council felt as though it had been “kicked in the teeth” by the whole process, from not having any of the municipality’s concerns considered to not having a reasonable shot at appealing the project. The motion will be read and voted on at the July 30 meeting, which starts at 8 p.m. at the Brussels Business and Cultural Centre. SAVE up to $2650 a year Off the newsstand price Newsstand price - $1.25/week Subscription price - 72¢/week Yes - I want to save money. Enclosed is $36.00 for a 1-year subscription By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Just for fun and development The U8 Minor Soccer Tournament filled Sparling’s soccer fields, just south of Blyth, with fun and excitement on Saturday as teams took to the pitch to compete against each other in a just-for-fun way. With no scores to worry about, the children just tried their best. Shown above are players from Brussels and Wingham trying their best and having fun. (Shawn Loughlin photo)