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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-07-04, Page 1FunFest schedule 3 days of fun See page 27 Living landmark Blyth’s Russell Wilson marks 95th birthday o oJ See page 8 1 Author! Author! Auburn-area man launches book See page 6 VOL. 6 NO. 27 WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1990.50 CENTS Pooch smooch Organizers for the Funfest par­ ade have noted there will be a small change in the route this year. Karen Hastings said the parade will commence at the old Fair­ grounds at the north end of town and will proceed south down Turn­ berry St. to Thomas St. turning east as usual. However, rather than continue to the arena as it has in he past, the parade will veer north to the ball park. Responses to attend have been received from the Seaforth band, the Brussels Pipe Band, the Shrin- ers Motor Cars and the OPP Colour Party. New to Funfest this year is the Quilt Display on Saturday at the United Church, and the Pubnight at the Legion on Friday evening. The Legion will also be hosting a dance on Saturday evening for the “adult” crowd. Jim Fritz, organizer of the week­ end long Slo-pitch Tournament said that they have 16 teams registered from Listowel, Palmerston, Blyth, Seaforth, Brussels, and Monkton. There will be three games played beginning at 7 p.m. Friday. Games will commence at 9 a.m. Saturday and run through the entire day until approximately 11 p.m. The final game should start at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday and there will also be a consolation round. Proceeds from this tournament will go to the Brussels Bulls, Ontario Hockey Association, Jr. “C”. In addition there will be the usual Sunday afternoon events such as the Optimist river events and the Lions Duck Rally. The catering committee will be having a cold meat supper on Saturday evening at the arena and St. John’s Anglican will sponsor a pork chop barbecue at the church on Sunday night. The firemen’s breakfasts will be held at the ball park on Saturday morning and at the arena on Sunday. The outdoor church ser­ vice Sunday will also be at the arena and will be followed by a pot luck picnic. Don’t forget your lawn chairs. The Rudy Davis band returns from last year to entertain at the arena on Saturday with renditions of popular tunes from the 50’s and 60’s, and Sunday night the Family Dance will be at the arena after the It’s always nice to get a kiss, even when it’s not that easy to find where it’s coming from. Donna Cullen gets a special thanks from her Shih Tzu after grooming her in preparation for the Bluewater Kennel Club dog show which is being held in Blyth for three days this week. Donnaistheownerof DonalenShihTzu breeding kennel in Windsor, Ontario. Sheand DeniseRodiehaveeightdogs at the show with them. 3 Liberal candidates seek to replace Riddell Candidates have begun lining up for the Liberal nomination in Huron riding after long-time Huron MPP Jack Riddell announced his inten­ tion to reitre when the next provincial election is called. With the nomination meeting scheduled for Aug. 9 at 8 p.m. at Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton the riding association has set a cut off date of July 5 for those wishing to run for the nomination. As of Monday, three candidates had jumped into the race. First to declare was Crediton high school teacher Dave McClure. Mr. McClure is a teacher at South Huron Secondary School in Exeter. Thursday, Jim Fitzgerald, form­ er executive assistant to Mr. Rid­ dell when he was minister of agriculture announced he would seek the nomination. Mr. Fitz­ gerald is currently general mana­ ger of The Rural Voice farm magazine. Monday, Fred Lobb of Clinton, a long-time farm machinery dealer entered the race. Mr. Lobb is also Clinton Fire Chief and was elected in 1986 by the Fire Chiefs of Huron County as the Huron County Mutual Aid Co-ordinator, later appointed District Fire Marshal for Huron. He's also well known for his work with a local band. “I would be a representative of the people because I’m certainly one of them.” he said. He said he is particularly inter­ ested in farming issues. “It dis­ appoints me to know farmers have to gothrough such difficult times,” he said. “I’ve personally felt the effects of this in my business. I want to see farming succeed and the industry prosper to the point where young people are encour­ aged to enter the business.” Mr. Fitzgerald, who is also a member of the board of directors fo the Blyth Centre for the Arts and the Clinton Public Hospital board, said politics has been in his blood since he was a youngster and his father was a trustee and chairman of the London Board of Education. His grandfather had been warden of Lambton county. He came to Huron county years ago with his wife Lois 18 to Continued on page 23 Wingham accident injures Blyth woman A Blyth woman sustained minor injuries as the result of a car accident that occurred at the junc­ tion of Highways 4 and 86, just south of Wingham. Marion Machan, 52, of Blyth was southbound on Highway 4, when the 1988 Ford she was driving was struck by a car driven by Klaudia Dziuba, 57, of Hamilton, according to a spokesperson from the Wing­ ham OPP. pyjama parade, which will start at the ball park. Organizers call it a “community event for one and all” and this certainly seems to fit the bill as there are lots of activities for all ages throughout the entire week­ end. Proceeds from Funfest go to Recreation and Community better­ ment. Police say that Ms. Dziuba, who was travelling west on Highway 86, had stopped at the stop sign but proceeded into the intersection into the path of the Machan car. Both women were taken to Wingham and District Hospital for minor injuries, as was a passenger in the Dziuba vehicle, 80-year-old Paula Dziuba. Ms. Dzuiba has been charged with failing to yield.