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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2008-07-17, Page 1Point of concern On Monday at 1:30 p.m. Blyth firefighters were called to a collision at the intersection of Blyth and London Roads. Blyth fire chief Paul Josling said a Canada Cartage truck and a vehicle were involved in the crash. The driver of the car, Valerie Swain was taken to hospital with undetermined injuries, said Josling. The corner has been a point of concern for some time now. North Huron clerk-administrator Kriss Snell says council, paired with Huron County, has been exploring the possibility of a traffic light at that intersection. The most recent meetings with the county have been very positive, he said. “Council is concerned about the traffic and safety concerns in Blyth.” (Shawn Loughlin photo) Brussels Funfest is right around the corner and it’s packing just as strong of a punch as last year’s memorable Homecoming event. The July 25, 26, 27 weekend will have plenty of events to occupy your time, but it’s all about running into people you know. “I’d just like to see some of my old buddies,” Fun Fest chair Wayne Lowe says. “Every five years or so, so many people have passed on. It’s more or less just to see old friends again. That’s the main thing, a friendship weekend I guess you could call it. It’ll be nice to have something annually.” The Funfest started as the brainchild of Lowe, who was very active on last year’s Homecoming committee. When everyone took down their red and white trimming, Lowe thought it would be nice to have a party like that every year, so he brought it up to the rest of the committee, who agreed. “We decided to try it this year and see how it goes and hopefully we can keep it running next year. Every five years we can update it, make it a bit better and put a little bit more into it,” he said. The weekend will run very similar to last year’s Homecoming. The main attraction of the weekend will be the Brussels Tigers fastball tournament, which kicks off on Friday night at 7 p.m. The tournament will continue all day Saturday and a winner will be crowned by dinnertime on Sunday. Friday night will also mark the beginning of the volleyball tournament in the north end of the village. The Legion will be staffing the food booth at the ball park, while the used book sale to benefit the new Brussels Library will take place at Melville Presbyterian Church from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday morning will start off right at Brussels United Church with a breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. followed closely by the car boot sale along the main street where people will be selling their wares out of the trunk of their car. Fastball will start on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. and continue on throughout the day, as will the Legion’s food production at the food booth at the ball park. A popular event for kids, the soapbox derby will be back this year from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the intersection of Sports Drive and Thomas Street. The book sale will continue throughout the day on Saturday, as will the beach volleyball tournament. While Homecoming was punctuated with an extensive car show, the Funfest will feature an informal show and shine by the Brussels Dam where people can show off what they’ve got and meet up with other gearheads and maybe pick up some tips. Saturday and Sunday will boast a beer garden in addition to the Legion’s food booth. The garden will open at 11 a.m. on Saturday and at noon on Sunday. The Legion will also be hosting a euchre tournament that begins at 1 p.m. on Saturday. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. there will be some music on the street courtesy of Cinnamon Jim’s. At 1:30 at the Legion, Doug Leach will be holding Continuation School Memories. Leach has been compiling information about the old continuation school and is hoping to get some help on Saturday and to walk some folks down memory lane as well. Two dances will round out the night, the Legion will be hosting mature dancers while the River Junction Band will be playing at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre for a dance for a slightly younger crowd. Sunday morning kicks off with the final day of the fastball tournament as well as the volleyball tournament. At 11 a.m. there will be a multi- denominational church service at the Brussels Conservation area. The outdoor service last year was well- attended and very popular, Lowe says, but if Mother Nature doesn’t co-operate, the service will be shifted to Melville. Back from last year will be several events taking place down at the Brussels Dam. There will be bathtub races and the Lions Club will be hosting their duck races. Tickets for the duck races are available from Lions member for $5 each or three for $10. The weekend will be closing out with the Anglican Church’s pork chop barbecue at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre. Tickets are available from McCutcheon Motors or by calling Bev Palmer at (519) 887-9439. Tickets are $12 for an adult and $6 for a pre-teen. Brussels putting the fun in festival Blyth firefighters were fighting a barn blaze in the late evening hours of July 8. The call came in around 10 p.m. A pig barn, owned by Jeremy Vorsteveld on Hullett/McKillop Road was on fire. Blyth fire chief Paul Josling said there were no animals in the building at the time as they were just cleaning it out to prepare for the arrival of a new herd. The blaze, according to Josling, was caused by methane gas from the manure reaching a pilot light of a natural gas heater. “When they flushed it from one tank to another it got to the gas ignition source.” Also, Josling said they believe the fire burned off a natural gas line, with the gas then feeding the fire as well. Firefighters were on the scene until 1 a.m. The estimate of damage had not been determined, but Josling said it was “a fairly large loss, caused primarily by intense heat.” Firefighters were called back the next day when there was a flare-up in the attic. CitizenTh e $1.25 GST included Serving the communities of Blyth and Brussels and northern Huron County Thursday, July 17, 2008 Volume 24 No. 29PHENOMENON- Pg. 10Farmer discovers crop circles ACHIEVEMENT - Pg. 12 Locals on St. Anne’sOntario Scholar listSPORTS- Pg. 8Soccer teams end regularseason playPublications Mail Agreement No. 40050141 PAP Registration No. 09244 Return Undeliverable Items to North Huron Publishing Company Inc., P.O. Box 152, BRUSSELS, ON N0G 1H0INSIDE THIS WEEK: Barn burns It’s in you to give. Canadian Blood Services (CBS) is holding a summer blood donor clinic at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre on July 31 from 5-8 p.m. “There is a constant need for blood and it is increasing by two per cent a year,” said community development co-ordinator Suzanne Barron. Hospitals will require more blood over the next four weeks than donors may be able to give. CBS forecasts a need for over 63,000 units of blood, about 2,000 units more than scheduled through appointment bookings. For southern Ontario 9,700 must be collected in July. “Currently appointment bookings are low,” said Judy Compton, director, donor and clinic services for southern Ontario. “It is important for people to know that we do have a national inventory system from which we can draw. But when demand outpaces supply over a period of time, we draw down on that safety blanket.” Hospitals are using more blood than they expected. By raising the awareness for the need for blood and the fact that the community is holding a blood donor clinic, it is hoped that attendance will increase, thereby increasing the collections for local hospitals, she added. Blood donor clinic, July 31 By Bonnie Gropp The Citizen By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen