HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-11-07, Page 1Serving Brussels, Blyth, Auburn, Belgrave, Ethel,
Londesborough, Walton and surrounding townships.
VOL. 6 NO. 45 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1990.50 CENTS
Firemen demolish silo to fight fire
Blyth and District Fire Depart
ment volunteers battled an unusual
fire Friday when com silage in a
silo on the farm of Carman Craig of
Morris Township burned, forcing
the destruction of the silo.
The fire had been discovered in
the unused silo on Thursday and
Fire Chief Paul Josling said it had
been hoped to close off the silo and
let the fire burn itself out. By
Friday, however, it was discovered
that the heat was burning gaping
holes in the side of the silo and the
flames might spread to adjoining
buildings. The decision was made
late Friday afternoon to knock the
silo down so firemen could get at
the flames.
A crane was brought in from
Canadian Crane Rentals in Wing
ham and with a wrecking ball it
began the lengthy job of knocking
the walls down. As the evening
wore on a high-hoe was brought in
to finish the job off pulling down
the silo walls and spreading out the
silage, which had been in the silo
18 years, so firemen could douse
the flames. Firemen finally ended
the job at 2:30 a.m.
Lost as well as the silo was a
nearly-new silo unloader.
Firemen were interrupted in
their work when they received a
medical emergency call back in
Blyth. Julie Hallam of Clinton had
been visiting in Blyth when she fell
off a bicycle on King Street,
striking her head. Firemen worked
with her, trying to keep her from
losing consciousness until the am
bulance arrived to take her to
Wingham and District Hospital.
She was admitted, treated and
released Saturday.
Remembrance
services
Sunday
In honour of the many people
who gave their lives for our country
the Legion branches of Blyth and
Brussels will be holding Remem
brance Day services on Sunday.
The service in Blyth begins at
10:30 a.m. with a parade leading to
Memorial Hall. The memorial ser
vice will follow at the Hall beginn
ing at 10:45.
In Brussels the service begins
with the placing of wreaths at the
cenotaph starting at 10:20 a.m.,
after which the Legion members
will parade to the United Church
for a memorial service at 11.
The public is welcome to attend
and pay tribute to those who
served.
Towering inferno
A huge crane smashes at the top of a silo on the Morris Township farm of Carman Craig Friday as
Blyth firemen batt lea fire inside an unused silo. The heat from the fire burned holes in the side of the
silo and firemen decided the silo had to come down so they could get at the fire. Firemen were at the
scene for more than 10 hours.
Brussels
rejects
zoning
change
After a lengthy debate, Brussels
village councillors Monday night
rejected a proposed zoning change
that would have allowed a home
owner to add an apartment to his
home.
Homeowner Frank Backhaus had
requested a zoning change from
R-l (residential low density), to
Rl-4 which would allow him to
build a large garage with a separ
ate apartment. It had been explain
ed to Mr. Backhaus that he could
build an addition to his house that
included an apartment, which he
intends for his mother, without a
zoning change but he said in future
he hoped to rent out the apartment
so wanted the proper zoning for
that.
Councillor Bruce Hahn was one
of the councillors most opposed to
the zoning change saying he felt
the home should remain a single
family residence whether Mr.
Backhaus added on or not. A
zoning change would open the door
for anyone to put an addition on
their house.
Reeve Gordon Workman pointed
out the house is already one of the
largest in the village and there
hardly seemed a need for an
addition to house one more person.
And, he said, “you’ve got a
heritage house to start with.’’
However, he said, he didn’t care
one way or the other about the
change.
Councillor Greg Wilson however
argued that Mr. Backhaus should
be allowed to do what he wants
with his own property. Eventually,
however, he was left alone as
councillors Mary Stretton and Dave
Hastings joined Mr. Hahn in
denying the application.
Mr. Backhaus can still appeal the
decision to the Ontario Municipal
Board which would then hold a
hearing on the decision.
Menzies, Wheeler
off to Paris after
Skate Canada win
Despite suffering from a myster
ious leg ailment Brussels native,
Kevin Wheeler and his skating
partner Michelle Menzies of Pres
ton again put in an impressive
performance at the Skate Canada
competition in Lethbridge, Alberta,
two weeks ago.
The 25-year-old Wheeler had
been experiencing pain in his one
leg, but neither his home doctor
nor the one he visited prior to the
contest in Lethbridge could make
an accurate diagnosis. Doctors
suggested that he not compete but
he and Miss Menzies went ahead,
finishing with a third place. They
also brought home the silver in the
competition for four skaters.
This week Mr. Wheeler and his
18-year-old partner are in Paris
skating in another International
competition, then it’s home for the
Western Ontario Sectionals and
Divisionals. Should the pair take
place in the top four of both they
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