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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-06-28, Page 1Retirement times two Roberts family retires together See page 5 Recreation boom Hundreds play in local slo-pitch leagues See page 21 Theatre review Donnelly play tough going See page 30 VOL. 5 NO. 26 Serving Brussels, Blyth, Auburn, Belgrave, Ethel, Londesborough, Walton and surrounding townships WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1989. New Huron administrator named A successor to Bill Hanly, clerk­ administrator of Huron County has been named subject to ratification by the full county council next week. Nigel Bellchamber, currently employed with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, was selected at a meeting of the Huron County Executive Committee Monday in Goderich. The appointment, which is to take effect September 1, must be approved by the full council. Mr. Bellchamber will begin w'ork for the county as assistant clerk­ administrator then become clerk­ administrator on the retirement of Mr. Hanly in December. The appointment is subject to Mr. Bellchamber taking up full-time residence in the county by Dec. 1. Starting salary is $60,450. Mr. Bellchamber has been fami­ liar to many municipal officers in the county as an adviser with the Ministry. He was chosen from among 69 applicants for the posi­ tion, five of whom were interview­ ed June 10. Usual hours for Citizen over holiday While many businesses will be closed Monday to mark the Canada Day holiday, there will be no change in The Citizen’s office hours in either location. The Citizen office will be open 10 to 2 on both Friday and Monday in Brussels and the usual hours in Blyth as well. Deadlines remain the same at 2 p.m. Monday in Brussels and 4 p.m. in Blyth. Henschels to appear in court Tuesday Klaus and Kristin Henschel jointly charged with 15 counts each involving fraud and theft in connec­ tion with the bankruptcy of Brus­ sels Stockyards Limited last Octo­ ber will appear in court in Goderich Tuesday to set a date for their trial. The couple had appeared in court in Goderich June 5 for setting the trial date but the case had been remanded again. The couple has elected trial by judge and jury. Gone fishin’ Amber Koehler tries her luck at the Belgrave Country Fay re fish pond last Saturday. The yearly event which is held at the Community Centre draws many people who come to enjoy the old time prices, down home baking and activities. Woman convicted of Brussels Sentencing was postponed until August 30 when a Goderich-area woman pleaded guilty Wednesday in Provincial Court in Wingham to shoplifting from a number of Brussels stores. Sylvia Marlene Harmon, RR 6, Goderich pleased guilty to four counts of theft under $1,000 for taking small items from Brussels EMA. Oldfield Pro Hardware, Brussels Variety and Stewart’s Pharmacy on March 29 of this year. All told the stolen items added up to $64.06. The court was told Ab Hesselink of the Brussels EMA saw the woman put something in a bag, followed her from the store and 45 CENTS shoplifting found several small stolen items in her bag. The items stolen from the other stores were also turned up. Judge R. G. E. Hunter postpon­ ed sentencing pending preparation of a pre-sentence report on request of Mrs. Harmon’s lawyer, who said she understood there were similar incidents in the past. Margaret Whyte Blyth area's Citizen of Year Mrs. Margaret Whyte, a woman with a lifetime of service to groups in Londesboro and Hullett Town­ ship has been chosen the Citizen of the Year for Blyth and area. A panel of judges made the selection from among nominations sent in by Citizen readers. A life-long resident of Hullett township, Mrs. Whyte is the daughter of the late Thomas Mc­ Millan, who was Member of Parlia­ ment for Huron. She graduated with a degree in Home Economics from the Ontario Agriculture Col­ lege in Guelph and for many years put that training to work teaching 4H homemaking clubs. She attended Kinburn church and later Londesboro United Church where she was active in all the church organizations until two years ago when she had to curtail some of her community work after undergoing surgery. She still re­ sides in the house in which she was bom. The panel of judges as usual had a difficult time choosing which of the nominees to honour. They remarked, they hoped those who nominated others who did not win this year (and for that matter in years past as well) will submit the names again next year. Mrs. Whyte will receive a plaque to honour her as Citizen of the Year at a later date. North Huron Visitors’ Guide now available The Citizen’s visitors guide to North Huron is now available through the Citizen offices or at various spots around the North Huron area. Called “Stops Along the Way’’ the special section contains stories about many interesting places to visit in the northern part of the county and particularly in our own area. The copies are distributed free. Fun Fest shaping up Brussels First Annual Fun Fest is fast approaching and there are still tickets available for the dances and barbecues, according to com­ mittee member Gerry Wheeler. The weekend of July 6, 7, 8, 9 promises to be an interesting, exciting and activity filled four days. Money made from the numerous activities will be going primarily to the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre capital expendi­ ture funds. Several of the service clubs will be making money for their own projects on a few of their sponsored events. Tickets are available from club members or The Fashion Boutique. For parade information call Melody White at 887-6432 or Wayne Lowe 887-6681.