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The Citizen, 1991-07-03, Page 1A peak at plans New Huronview impressive building See page 29 Crops soaring Spring's hot weather has crops ahead of schedule See page 23 Salute to Grads Special 8 -page section See page 13 Serving Brussels, Blyth, Auburn, Belgrave, Ethel, Londesborough, Walton and surrounding townships. VOL. 7 NO. 26 WEDNESDAY, JULY 3,1991.60 CENTS Shake a paw Kids had fun visiting with the Hostess Munchies and Garfield last Thursday as the trio was on hand to help EMA and Radford's celebrate their 5th anniversary in Brussels. There were samples of products and displays set up under the tents in EMA's parking lot from one p m. 'til dusk. Blyth, Brussels get PRIDE grants Blyth and Brussels received the largest share of a total of $350,000 in PRIDE grants announced last week for Huron County municipali­ ties. Blyth gets the largest single amount, gelling $195,000, Huron M.P.P. Paul Klopp announced. The grant will be used primarily for the upgrading of facilities on Blyth's main street as part of the rebuilding of Highway 4. It is the second time Blyth received grants for the same purpose. Initially the last PRIDE grant the village received was to have been used for improvements to main street but delays in the Ministry of Transport's reconstruc­ tion of Highway 4, meant the vil­ lage had to use the funds for other purposes in order to complete the project in the three-year lime limit. Improved water and sewer ser­ vice are included in the Blyth plans. Reconstruction of Highway 4, to be completed over three years, is expected to begin later this sum­ mer v.ith the final stage to be Blyth's main street. Brussels will receive S61,000 to revitalize the commercial core by upgrading waler services and the local library . PRIDE grants provide 50 per cent funding for major projects with the local municipality match­ ing the provincial grant. Also receiving a grant v,as the township of Tuckersmith which will receive $93,000 for street resurfacing and other improve- FunFest kicks If you're looking for a place where there's plenty of food, fun and music, come to Brussels this weekend for its annual FunFest. Organizers for this event have put together three days of activities ments in the hamlet of Egmondville. The grants were part of $13.4 million given to 69 municipalities under the provinces Program for Renewal, Improvement, Develop­ ment and Economic revitalization (PRIDE). off Friday for the entire family to enjoy. There are dances every night, with Much- Music for the teens on Friday, Carl Kccs Country Rock Band Saturday night and the family dance on Sun- Continued on page 30 Clarence Hanna killed in Hwy. 86 accident Area residents arc mourning the loss of Clarence W. Hanna, 78, of Belgrave, who was killed after being hit by a pick-up truck on Highway 86, just west of East Wawanosh Road 39/40 at 5 p.m. Saturday. Mr. Hanna was a well-known, * long-time resident of the village and operated a general store there for 18 years. He served in various offices in the township for over 30 years and served on the board of the Children's Aid Society as well. He was a member of the Belgrave Loyal Orange Lodge and of Knox United Church. The accident occurred, an OPP spokesperson said, when Mr. Hanna crossed the highway after leaving a yard sale. He was hit by an castbound truck, driven by 20- year-old Michael Rutledge, RR4, Kincardine. The police spokesper­ son stated that it appeared to wit­ nesses Mr. Hanna did not sec lhe truck coming. Police said Mr. Hanna was taken to the Wingham and District Hospi­ tal by ambulance. Time of death is listed as 9:15. No charges will be laid, police say. County council to consider Huronview tenders Thurs. If all goes well ground could be broken for lhe Huronview North project at Brussels by late July, Huron County Clerk Administrator Nigel Bellchambcr said Friday County council will consider a recommendation from lhe Huron view Management Committee Thursday to accept lhe lender of Granville Constructors Ltd. of Mis­ sissauga to construct the project. The company had the lowest of seven tenders for the project al $5,820,000 when tenders were opened June 12. After consultation with lhe architect, the Huronview Committee recommended lhe len­ der be accepted. If county council approves lhe tender there are still two approvals needed before lhe project can gel underway, Mr. Bellchamber said. Approval is needed from the Min­ istry of Community and Social Ser­ vices, which funds lhe project for the province, and approval is need­ ed from lhe Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) for the county’s bor­ rowing to fund the project. The ministry's approval is expected within two weeks and the OMB approval is expected sooner. The county already has enough money in place to start the Huronview North project even if the OMB approval was delayed, Mr. Bellchambcr said. The winning tender was below the budget for the project set in December of $6 million. The Huronview Committee recom­ mended the additional money be pul in a contingency fund. On July 17 lenders will be opened for the Huronview Central location at Clinton.