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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-07-01, Page 1VOL. 3 NO. 26 Serving Brussels, Blyth, Auburn, Belgrave, Ethel, Londesborough, Walton and surrounding townships. WEDNESDAY. JULY 1, 1987.40 CENTS ( ' Special 36 page Brussels Homecoming supplement included _____________7 How would you like to go on a gravel run in this baby? The lucky winner of the fully-escorted vintage convertible, a 1966 Chevelle Malibu, will be chosen at the “50's and 60’s Dance” at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Arena on Saturday night as part of the village’s foar-dav Homecoming Celebration. The car is being raffled by the local Junior D hockey team, the Brussels Bulls, some of whom got together with the lifeguards and swimming instructors from the Brussels Pool to give the car a rousing send-off on Saturday. Seated in the convertible are Anita Bos and Kevin Johnston, surrounded by [from left] Kevin McArter, Pete Exel, Marty Rutledge, Cindy Bernard, Kim Fritz, Shannon Rice, Karla King, Judy Ten Pas, Paul Coultes, Sean Kieffer, Doug Shaw and Tim Fritz. honours Ralph Pearson Homecoming X,, £ Update Last Wednesday afternoon was a sad time for many school children in the Brussels area as they took their last ride home on the big yellow school bus with their driver and good friend, Ralph Pearson of Brussels. After driving a bus route for 37 years, Mr. Pearson was retiring. But the sorrow quickly turned to delight and surprise on Friday evening, when Mr. Pearson was the guest of honour at an Apprecia­ tion Night given by his family at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Com­ munity Centre with the invitation “Everyone welcome.” Friends Clinton school to ban smoking next fall Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton has decided to adopt a strict no-smoking policy to apply to all areas in and around the school, effective September 1, the day the 1987-88 term begins. Notices were included in the year-end report cards which were mailed to secondary school stu­ dents late last week, and were addressed to both students and parents. “it is the considered opinion of the staff that the overwhelming condemnation of smoking by health professionals is too great for the school to ignore any longer,’’ the notice said. and neighbours responded in droves, until there were more than 300 of them crowded into the hall to pay tribute to Mr. Pearson and his wife of 35 years, Edna. Music, songs and skits were presented throughoutthe evening, until close to 11 p.m., when Bob Cunningham of Ethel, transporta­ tion manager for the Huron County Board of Education, as well as Mr. Pearson’scousin, took the stage as master of ceremonies. After relat­ ing several incidents of Mr. Pearson’s life as a bus driver and reading a brief history of that life, Mr. Cunningham called for It went on to say that beginning in September, students will not be permitted to smoke anywhere on school property, including the school grounds and even on the streets around the school. The policy will be enforced, “using whatever punitive measures are deemed necessary,” including suspension, it added. Central Huron is the first secondary school in the county to ban smoking. In 1985, county school trustees banned smoking in the education boardroom in Clin­ ton, and this past spring expanded the ban to include all areas of the board office building. “Ralph’s School Bus” to be brought to the platform where the Pearsons were seated. The big, yellow carboard bus was brought forward, filled to the brim with donations from friends and well-wishers, and presented to Mr. and Mrs. Pearson to help finance a long-awaited trip to Canada’s west later this summer. Immediately, the huge crowd rose to a standing ovation, and broke into a spontaneous chorus of “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow.’’ When the cheering died down, Mr. Cunningham presented Mr. Pearson with a framed award from the Board of Education in recogni­ tion of his many years of loyal service, and the crowd settled down to a party prepared by the ladies of the community Mr. Pearson has always called home. Born and raised on the first line Continued on page 2 8 year old girl dies after accident An eight-year-old Bluevale-area girl died Thursday at Children’s Hospital of Western Ontario after being injured in a single-car crash on June 13 that killed two others, including her mother. Amanda Hamill had Deen in the London hospital since the accident that killed her mother, Victoria Hamill, 28, of RR 1, Bluevale, and the driver of the car, Peter Edgar, BY TOBY RAINEY Homecoming weekend has fin­ ally arrived, with the fun-packed four-day celebration starting tom­ orrow night (Thursday) with a monster bingo with more than $1,000 in prizes beginning at 7:45 p.m. at the Brussels Legion. A tired but jubilant Mary Low*e, hard-working secretary of the Brussels Centennial Committee, said that everything is in place and ready to go, with the excitement rising by the minute. On Monday evening, a large number of volunteers turned out at the BMG Arena to help get it ready forthe weekend’s events and to tidy up last-minute details. The midway is already in place, the Women’s Institute Hospitality Centre at the old mill is all ready to go, a huge number of parade entries have already been received (But there’s always room for 25, of RR 2, Gome. A spokesman for the Listowel detachment of the Ontario Provin­ cial Policesaid at thetime of the accident that the car was south­ bound on Perth County Road 1 about 5 km. southwest of Palmer­ ston when it crossed the road, struck a tree, bounced and struck a second tree. Investigation into the accident is continuing. more!), all the sporting and fun events planned for Saturday and Sunday have attracted a lot of keen interest, and the beef barbecue tickets for Sunday evening are going like hot cakes - so if you haven’t got yours, get cracking! Therewon’tbeanyleftatall by Saturday, organizers say. Unfortunately the old mill will not be in running order for the celebration. Despite many hours of hard work by Howard Bernard, Gerry Wheeler, and David and Brian Triebner, the old machinery could not be restored in time for visitors to see, butthe men have not given up on it, and we are sure the Brussels Mill will one day again be the pride of the village. Al) of us here at home, along with the hundreds of visitors already starting to pour into town, are going to have the time of our lives during this 115th birthday cele­ bration. But most of us will be enjoying the fruits of other people’s labours- so let’s hear a rousing cheer for our Homecoming Committee, that has worked al­ most without pause toward this weekend, beginning way back last October, Gerry Wheeler, Mary Lowe, Wayne Lowe, Sarah Stephenson, Doc Stephenson, Dave Hastings, Barb Mutter, Vera Hastings, Betty Shaw, Noreen Eder, Ethel Brewer, Doug Sholdice, Hugh Hanly, Lisa Sherritt, Dave McCutcheon, Har­ old Bridge and John Lowe, WE LOVE YA!