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The Citizen, 1990-07-25, Page 1r 1 / VOL. 6 NO. 30 WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1990.50 CENTS Plugged in to theatre Blyth Festival’s production of “Firefly” which opens on Wednesday has a cast of 20 including these three area youngsters. The romantic musical is centred on the coming of the telephone to the tiny, fictional community of Levity in 1910 and features the entire company. Maridale Bromley, left, Ben Thomsonand Erin Roulston take a few minutes between rehearsals to try out the telephone that will be used in the production.(Story on page 23) Nico Peters first in line for PC nomination Man in critical condition after crash An early morning accident on July 21 in Grey township has left one passenger in critical condition in Victoria Hospital, London, while another remains in satisfactory condition in Victoria Hospital, Lon­ don, while another remains in satisfactory condition in Wingham Hospital. Three others, including the driver, who can not be named under the Young Offenders Act, were treated and released. A spokesperson from the Wing­ ham OPP stated that the driver and four passengers: Rodney Nichol­ son, Dwight Hallahan, Bruce John­ ston and John Smuck were travell­ ing east on County Road 16 when they pulled out to pass another car. Upon returning to the lane, the driver lost control. The vehicle then left the road and rolled several times, the spokesperson said. The driver, Nicholson and Halla­ han have been released, while Johnston remains in Wingham. Smuck was transferred to Victoria. NDP plans nomination August 1 John Rodriguez member of Par­ liament for Nickel Belt will be the speaker on August 1 at the nomina­ tion meeting of the Huron New Democrats. The meeting at Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton will begin at 7:30 p.m. As Consumer and Corporate Affairs critic John Rodriguez has exposed companies which make substantial profits but pay no income taxes. He picks the corpor­ ate welfare bum of the week. The Tridel Corporation was a recent nominee for corporate welfare bum. The corporation had a net income of $72 million paid no income taxes but gave $29,000 to the Conservative Party and $25,000 to the Liberal party. The plight of refugees from Chile and other totalitarian countries has been a concern of John Rodriguez in Parliament. He was also active in the support of the agriculture workers in their boycott of Califor­ nia grapes. The public is invited to meet with John Rodriguez after the meeting. Nico Peters became the first candidate for the nomination of the Progressive Conservative party in the provincial riding of Huron Thursday when he officially an­ nounced his candidacy. Mr. Peters, a 39-year-old Tuckersmith farmer was the party’s candidate in the 1987 provincial election, losing out to Minister of Agriculture Jack Rid­ dell of the Liberals. But for the election expected this fall, Mr. Riddell won’t be running. Five candidates are in the running for the Liberal nomination on August 9. Mr. Peters finds it “somewhat ridiculous that the Peterson government would even consider calling an election when they have served only a little over half of their five year mandate. But if he does (call an election)’’ Peter expects “that this time Huron voters will be more than happy to send a Conser­ vative member to Queen's Park on their behalf.” Mr. Peters and his wife Gerda have three children and farm in Tuckersmith Township. He has and continues to serve in a number of agricultural organizations includ­ ing the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. Previously Mr. Peters has served as an ordained minister and is active within the Seaforth Presbyterian Church. He has serv­ ed as a volunteer and director for the Huron chapter of the Heart and Stroke Foundation for a number of vears. Peters presently represents all Southwestern Ontario chapters of the Heart and Stroke Foundation at the provincial level as the chairman of the Southwestern On- t?rio Regional Board. Mr. Peters said he expects several other candidates to come forward by the August 6 deadline. Huron PC’s use a delegate voting system with three delegates from each poll in the county voting on selecting the party’s candidate as well as the party executive and honourary delegates. In all over 300 delegates will be eligible to choose the PC candidate for the election at a meeting at Central Huron Secondary School August 8. NICO PETERS Seeks PC nomination. Brussels Bulls name new coaches Brussels Bulls have chosen a new coaching staff to lead the team in the 1990-91 OHA Junior “C” season. Team president Steve Coulter said Tuesday that Scott Pettigrew of Wingham has been named head coach of the team. Assistant coaches, appointed Monday night are Tim Fritz and Hugh Hanly. Fritz is a former star with the team.