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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1991-11-27, Page 1Environment | Sports Scary return \ Brussels residents line up to get home composters Bulls clobber Wingham but play to tie with Grand Valley ‘Midnight’ returns for Blyth Festival's 1992 season See page 23 See page 13 See page 27 Raft of ideas considered by Development groups An inventory of industrial land and buildings in northern Huron should be ready by January, the steering committee of the North Huron Community Development project was told Wednesday night in Brussels. Jason Chu of the Huron County Planning and Development office told the committee that a progress report is expected late in December or early in January. Research is being done by the department by talking to industries and clerks of the area municipalities. Wray Wilson, representing the economic and development special interest group-had said the group was waiting to see what the study turned up before proceeding. "I'm not exactly sure what we're going to do when we've got it," he said but the study may indicate if an industrial land bank is needed. The information gathered will also be available (along with information gathered in the South, West, and Central community development areas) to industries that might want to locate in the county. The infor­ mation will also be available through the appropriate federal and provincial ministries. Denise Wilkinson, the Wingham representative on the committee said a list of jeasons that would attract people to the county, such as the quality of life, will also be put together. "We're almost ahead of our­ selves," said Mr. Wilson, saying the committee doesn't know what it is supposed to do yet. Robin Dunbar suggested the committee should be looking beyond industry at areas such as recreation and retirement homes as ways of stimulating economic activity. Ms Wilkinson said the group is looking at all areas but at industry first. The group is looking at what kinds of industries it can realistically attract to north Huron, she said. Brian Treble of the plan­ ning department said that the skills pool available in the county would be important in attracting to prospective industries. ‘The report was one of several from the special interest groups set up to promote development of the north Huron area. Reporting for the environment group, Brussels clerk­ treasurer Donna White said the. group was brimming with ideas but has chosen a few short term, medi­ um term and long term projects to get things started. As a short term goal the group will approach busi­ nesses that sell small "button" bat­ teries for hearing aids, cameras and watches, to set up a depot where used batteries can be collected. The batteries would be collected every six months and sent to a company that pays a small amount to recycle the batteries. The group will explore the pos­ sibility of setting up a cardboard recycling program for the northern part of the county. A representative of a recycling firm will speak to the group on the needs for such a col- Continued on page 27 Woman, children escape injury as truck rolls A Wingham woman and two children escaped injury after the 1984 Ford pick-up they were trav­ elling in went our of control on the icy road surface of Highway 4 in Morris Township on Sunday, November 24 at 3:30 p.m. A spokesperson from the Wing­ ham OPP said that Jane Lane, 41, was driving north on Highway 4, just south of Cone. 7/8 when the truck slid on the ice and entered the east ditch where it rolled over. Police say all three passengers were wearing seatbelts. The truck was demolished. In the money Police release drawing of Blyth hold-up suspect Two-year-old Adam Malhiot of Belgrave is a little more impressed with the baseball he's holding than the piece of paper Kinsman and Arena Fundraising Chairman Niel Edgar is holding. But someday, he'll that will change. Adam is the first Early Bird draw winner for the Kinsmen calendars and that piece of paper is a cheque made out to him in the amount of $500. To date 925 calendars have been sold, at a cost of $30 each. The second Early Bird draw will be December 4.Proceeds from the calendars will go to the new Belgrave arena front. Ontario Provincial Police from the Wingham detachment have released a composite sketch of the man wanted in connection with a hold-up at the Blyth Mini Mart. The suspect is described as 18- 20 years of age, 6 feet tall, of slim build with dark, collar-length hair. At the time of the hold-up he was wearing faded jeans and a grey ski jacket. On Nov. 16 a man fitting that description entered the Mini Mart and gave the clerk a note demand­ ing money. He kept his left hand in his pocket as if holding a weapon but none was seen or mentioned in the note or verbally. The suspect was given the con­ tents of the cash register then left, being picked up by a newer-style, dark coloured Trans-am type vehi­ cle. Police ask that anyone with information contact them at 357- 1331. Slippery roads lead to accidents Monday's wintry conditions con­ tributed to a two vehicle accident at 5:50 p.m. on County Road 12, just north of Morris Concession Road 3/4. Wingham OPP said that John Shetler, 22, of RR5, Lucknow was driving a Howatt Brothers, Mack Truck and trailer south on the coun­ ty road at a speed of 80 kilometres an hour. Mr. Shetler told police blowing snow had reduced visibili­ ty and when he observed a vehicle in front of him stopped in the south lane, he applied the brakes and blew the truck's air hom. Mr. Shetler said, he thought of passing the stopped vehicle on the right as a car was approaching in the north lane, but the trailer skid­ ded sideways on the icy road when he attempted to stopit. The trailer, police say, then hit a northbound 198/ pickup driven by 37-year-old Gerard Grubb, of RR1, Mildmay. Mr. Grubb was taken to Wing­ ham and District Hospital by ambu- 2 arrested in Walton break-in Two Clinton men have been released on bail after appearing in Goderich court, Wednesday, November 20 on charges of break and enter and assault, against a Walton man. A spokesperson from the Wing- ham OPP said Benjamin MacLeod, 20, and his brother Christopher, 22, entered the apartment of Dwight Kramer, 27, of Main St., Walton in the early morning hours of Novem­ ber 16. The pair, police said, then lande where he was treated for minor injuries. His son, Joshua, 5, a passenger in rhe truck was unharmed. Shetler escaped injury as well. assaulted Mr. Kramer, who was sleeping at the time. The younger Mr. MacLeod was picked up by police on Monday, November 18 and taken to Walker­ ton jail to await a bail hearing. His brother was picked up the follow­ ing day and was also taken to Walkerton, police say. Court date for the men is Decem­ ber 18 in Wingham. A third suspect was not charged, police said, as he did not lake part in the crime.