HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-09-13, Page 1The CitizenVolume 23 No. 36 Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007 $1.25 ($1.18 + 7c GST)Serving the communities of Blyth and Brussels and northern Huron County
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New Ambassador
crowned
Come hear the First
Impressions
Team Member
ready for Run
Memory garden
service, Sunday
Hughson shines as
Stompin’ Tom
The community
is mourning the
loss of a Morris
resident who died
as the result of
a motor vehicle
crash in the early
afternoon of Sept.
5.
Robert Leo
Blake, 55, passed
away when the
dump truck he was driving on
McDonald Line near Moncrieff
Road, left the road and struck a
large tree. OPP were investigating
the cause of the crash.
Friends and neighbours describe
Blake as a hard-worker who put his
family and farm above everything
else. “That was his life. He spent all
his time working on his farm,” said
Jo-Ann McDonald. “If you needed a
hand he was always ready to try and
help you out. He was just a good
guy.”
An avid snowmobiler, Blake was
actively involved with the B-W
Trailblazers snowmobile club.
Blake was the son of George and
Marie Blake, also of Morris-
Turnberry. He married his wife the
former Clara Wasson in 1977. They
had three children, Kerry, now
married to Andrew Dale, Chris and
Devin. Blake is also survived by
siblings, Gerald, Anne (William-
son), Jim, Murray, Phil, Joyce
(Williamson), Bruce and Julie
(Wharton).
The funeral mass was celebrated
at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic
Church on Monday. Interment was
in Brussels Cemetery.
Morris
man
dies
146th
Brussels
Fall Fair
begins
Tuesday
Over 1,000 people made their way
to campsites in Blyth for the 46th
annual Thresher Reunion last
weekend and that was just the
beginning.
Reunion secretary Marian
Hallahan said that somewhere in the
neighbourhood of 1,012 campers
passed through the entrance gates,
which is down from last year.
However, Hallahan said, the grounds
lost several campsites, by making
others bigger, so attendance will
have been almost even with last
year’s.
“It was a very good weekend.
Everyone was very happy. We tried
no-reserve camping this year and it
worked out perfectly,” she said.
“Everyone was afraid they weren’t
going to get a good site, but
everyone got a good site and made
new friends, so it worked out just
perfectly.”
The door admissions broke
approximately even as well, if not,
slightly up from 2006.
Hallahan said that the admission
numbers were down on Friday, as
were the people attending the
Shriners’ fish fry, but that it might
have had something to do with the
looming storm all day.
Hallahan said the admissions were
way up on Saturday and even on
Sunday, evening out the attendance.
People travelled great distances to
be in Blyth for this weekend.
Hallahan reported seeing people
from California, Indiana, Michigan,
Illinois, British Columbia, Alberta,
Quebec, Nova Scotia and from all
over Ontario.
From what Hallahan heard, people
were buying local as well, saying
that whenever she was in the arena,
the craft vendors were having a very
good weekend.
It’s been a long, hot and dry
summer but now is the time for a
little fun as the Brussels Fall Fair
returns for the 146th time on Sept.
18 and 19.
The parade, the displays, the
midway and the children’s school
work will all be on hand but this
time there is something a little
different for young and old.
Kobbler Jay, the eccentric juggler
will be on hand, Sept. 19 to entertain
fairgoers with his wild and
sometimes weird antics. Juggling
knives and fire, escaping from a
straightjacket or riding his unicycle
are just a few of the things the
Kobbler does for your
entertainment. To top it all off he
chows down on a little fire while
you enjoy your slice of pie.
Opening night will be a little more
tradition with the sounds of
traditional fiddle music and
stepdancers for your entertainment.
There will be more music on
Wednesday to keep you entertained
throughout the day.
Once again children’s activities
will be a big part of the fair.
Students from both Brussels and
Grey will arrive before the parade to
take part in a wide variety of
activities that will both amuse and
educate. They shouldn’t worry
however as there will still be lots of
time to enjoy the midway and eat
too much cotton candy.
Brussels Fall Fair is a celebration
of rural life and rural
accomplishments.
For further information contact
Mary Douma, fair secretary, at 519-
887-6687.
Full of hot air
There was no shortage of steam engines in Blyth last weekend as the Thresher Reunion rolled
into town. They had their own corner of the grounds, all lined up next to each other, letting off
a great whistle when noon approached. Four o’clock was a great time to see a sampler of what
last weekend had to offer as antique tractors and steam engines of all shapes, sizes and
colours were paraded past the main stage for all to see on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. (Shawn
Loughlin photo)
46th Reunion a resounding success
By Bonnie Gropp
The Citizen
The Huron OPP Crime Unit is
investigating a sexual assault that
occurred in Belgrave during the
early morning hours of Sept. 9.
A male entered a residence and
assaulted a female. The victim
received non-life threatening
injuries.
OPP Forensic Identification
officers and detectives examined the
crime scene. Officers canvassed the
Belgrave area. The investigation
continues.
The assailant was unknown to the
victim. He is described as a white
male, approximately 40-50 years of
age. His hair is described as grey and
shaggy. He has a hoarse sounding
voice. He wears eyeglasses that are
rounded and possibly have wire
frames.
He has a stocky build and a round
face. He has a large tattoo on his left
bicep with possibly some pink
colour in the design. He was last
seen wearing a blue t-shirt, beige
shorts and thick soled brown
sandals.
The Huron OPP is seeking the
assistance of the community in
identifying this assailant. The public
is also reminded to remain vigilant
of any suspicious persons, vehicles
or activities and to exercise normal
safety precautions.
If you have any information in
regards to this or any criminal
activity contact Crime Stoppers 1-
800-222-TIPS(8477) or the Huron
OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
Intruder sexually assaults Belgrave woman
Continued on page 6
By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen