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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-06-15, Page 1Bd. of Ed. expansion Wants 16 members again See page 13 Visitors' Guide\ Special 12 page section included Serving Brussels, Blyth, Auburn, Belgrave, Ethel, Londesborough, Walton and surrounding townships. VOL. 4 NO. 24 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1988. 45 CENTS Us Crews were busy this week adding the final touches to the set for “The Cookie War” as the Blyth Festival prepares for the opening of the 14th season of the Festival Friday night. Board member and local businesswoman Lois van Vllet hands a stuffed toy she loaned to set designer Allan Stichbury while properties master Deborah Ratelie [rear] and director Francine Volker [right] prepare to help decorate the set. The Festival opens with a dinner Friday night at Blyth and District Community Centre with cook book writer Edna Staebler, whose story inspired “The Cookie War’’ as guest speaker. Bulls may fold if leaders not found The Brussels Bulls Jr. “D” hockey club may fold, unless they get some more help at the executive level. That was the message that came through loud and clear at what was supposed to be the last executive meeting of the 1987-88 season, held at the Brussels Legion on June 8. But since the three top executive positions were not filled during the annual election, held during the meeting, a second meeting has been called for tonight (Wednes­ day) to try to save the club. “If we can’t elect an executive, we won’t have a club - it’s as simple as that,” said Joe Steffler of Walton, 1987-88 president. He has served either as president or vice-president of the Bulls since the club started in 1983, as well as taking on the coaching of the team in 1986-87 and serving as an assistant coach last season. At the June 8 meeting, Marlene Rutledge was acclaimed secretary' and Diane Huether was acclaimed treasurer, positions both have held since the club began. As well, Directors Brian Rutledge and Jim Fritz have returned to serve the second year of their two year terms, while Dave McCutcheon and Tim Fritz were acclaimed as tw'O-vear directors. No names were put forward for the positions of president, first vice-president or second vice- president. ‘ ‘There’re lots of people around interested in hockey in Brussels, but not in serving on the (club’s) executive,” Mr. Steffler said, while Mrs. Rutledge added “But don’t they realize that if there’s no executive, there won’t be any (Junior) hockey here?” “it saddens me to think that some of the people who have good kids going into the Juniors don’t care enough about what’s happen­ ing to get involved,” she added. Both Mrs. Rutledge and Mrs. Huether had hoped to be relieved of their duties this year, but decided to stand for the sixth time when nobody offered to replace Continued on page 2 Now it's Blyth's turn for water restrictions With both water pumps working properly again Brussels village officials are breathing easier this week aboutwatershortages but it’s now the turn of Blyth to worry about water shortages. Helen Grubb, Blyth’s clerk­ treasurer said Tuesday morning that the village has imposed water restrictions that will allow people only to water new grass, gardens and flower beds and then only in the evening hours. Town works crews, she said, had found the water level in the reservoir dangerously low Monday even though the pumps had been running nearly steadily for three days. Meanwhile faced with a continued drought and high tem­ peratures, lawn sprinklers had been on all over the village. If water levels are too low it leaves the village vulnerable in case of a fire emergency. Meanwhile the emergency situ­ ation in Brussels ended Friday when a pump that had broken down was repaired and installed. Gravel pit party brings 26 charges The Wingham detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is continuing its investigation into an unlicensed party held last Satur­ day evening at a gravel pit on the Turnberry-Culross boundary, about 15 km. northwest of Wing­ ham. An OPP spokesman said that between 500 and 600 people attended the party at the privately- owned property. The Wingham OPP, acting on noise complaints, arrived on the scene, assisted by the Mount Forest R.l.D.E. team and OPP officers from both the Listowel and Walkerton detach­ ments. A R.l.D.E. program conducted at the scene resulted in 22 liquor seizures and four criminal code, alcohol-related driving charges, police said. In addition, a 1984 passenger car owned by Mildred Leader of Wingham was completely de­ stroyed after it was accidentally set on fire, while a 1985 Ford Thunderbird, owned by Laurie M. Fraracci, received heavy damage after being rolled on its roof into a nearby swamp. When Wingham firefighters arrived on the scene at about 6a.m. Sunday morning to extinguish the blaze, the were pelted with stones and bottles, according to a fire department spokesman, while OPP officers said they had;received the same treatment. Police say it appears as if a number of people from surround­ ing communities pa id an admis­ sion charge to attend the party, as did others from places as far away as Brantford. About 20 police officers were on the scene at various times, they add.