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The Citizen, 1992-05-06, Page 1News Sports Farm Morris Twp. residents honoured for many years of volunteer service Brussels Bulls honoured at year-end banquet Ross Procter named President of Shorthorn Club See page 7 See page 15 See page 17 M. Jarvis speaking It was a winning weekend for Brussels girl Margaret Jarvis, who took first place at the 45th annual Multiple District "A" Effective Speaking contest in Toronto on May 2. The 18-year-old, who represent ed the Brussels Lions, received $500 plus an all expense paid weekend in Niagara Falls. While there she will say her speech at a Lions convention. This is the second time Brussels has sponsored a speaker in the competition. Both times it was Margaret, who narrowly missed winning last year. Margaret delivered her speech on "The Meaning of Life" at Queensway Collegiate High School in Toronto at 9:30 Saturday morn ing. After that she was taken to a room where she had to pick a topic from overturned cards. She was then given 20 minutes to write and prepare a three-minute impromptu speech on Canada's immigration laws. When the time was up, her speech was taken away and she had the afternoon to relax. It was not until the banquet that evening, she said, that the speakers learned who qualified in the four categories- English speaking boy and girl and French speaking boy and girl. During that time Margaret said she was not the least bit ner vous. "We (the competitors) had such a good time talking, we didn’t really think about what was hap pening. Everyone was so support ive of each other too," she said. The last to speak in her category, Margaret was then taken to a room to prepare a second impromptu speech, this time on whether or not Canada could survive without Que bec. "I said what I felt, explored the positive and negative and spoke of my Quebec friend." She finished her speech emotion ally saying, "I feel it's time for the citizens of this country to practise what they preach and treat their fel low countrymen as equals. We all stand in front of the same maple leaf and sing the same song, maybe in a different language, but it's the same song. My heart tells me no and my mind tells me no. Canada can not survive without Quebec." Upon hearing she had won her category, Margaret says she became "very emotional". She said the experience was "exhausting, but fun", adding that she made a lot of new friends. She and the girl from Labrador, who won the French Girl category will be rooming together in Niagara Falls in June. Margaret wanted to thank Ron and Trish Clarkson who supported wins contest her all the way and were present at the competition. Also on hand to hear her award winning speech were her parents, Mary and Frank Stretton, her grandparents and great aunt and uncle. The cutting edge It was a proud moment last Saturday when the new -Belgrave arena front received its official christening with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Taking part in the occasion were, from left: Chairman of the Belgrave Kinsmen Building committee Ken Hopper,Seniors’ President Gord Bosman, Belgrave arena gets "A prime example of what can be accomplished by community dedi cation." This was the sentiment expressed by Belgrave Kinsmen Ame Spivey and echoed by many other dignitaries at the official opening of the new Belgrave arena on Saturday, May 2 at 2 p.m. A crowd of 60 people were pre sent to witness the ceremony, including the architect, engineer, provincial representative and repre sentatives from the local Kinsmen, who spearheaded the project in 1990. Fundraising Chairman Niel Edgar told those assembled that the Kinsmen wanted to find a project that would best serve the needs of the community and felt the arena was the obvious choice. Originally believing the project could be done for about $15,000, Mr. Edgar said, it soon grew to $399,000. To date, he said $291,996 has been raised through he efforts of the Kinsmen, and con tributions from the townships Mor ris and East Wawanosh, businesses and organizations. Mr. Edgar said he his hopeful that the remaining amount of $85,604 can be paid in the next four years. As they are paying interest of about $600 per month on the outstanding loan, he hopes that activities during the township's anniversary celebrations this sum mer will help lower the debt some what. Names of donors have been placed on a list to hang in the arena front. Art Clark of Maitland Engineer c ing Services, who worked on the project, congratulated the commu nity on their new building and praised the work of Kinsman Ken Hopper, the building chairman. "Ken was there all the time to make decisions and live with them. After taking a walk through this building I think you will agree he made the right ones," he said. Brussels native John Rutledge, the architect of the project also praised Mr. Hopper saying he was a pleasure to work with. He said that as an architect it's his job to fit the puzzle together. "I felt that con tinuity from the past and present is School rental fees increase BY LISA BOONSTOPPEL-POT Community organizations and groups will have to pay more this year to rent rooms in Huron County Schools. Some rental costs, such as rent ing a double gymnasium and cafe teria have risen $15 over last year's fees. As well, groups such as Guides, Scouts, senior citizen organizations and school-based groups, which were never required to pay rental fees, will be required to this year. The new schedule of fees was passed by Huron County Board of Education trustees at their May 5 meeting. The board divides fee costs into three categories: -group 1 which includes school based groups involving activities The North Huron itizen Wednesday, May 6, 1992 60 cents Melanie McLaughlin, a representative with the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation; Kinsmen President Kevin Pletch, East Wawanosh Reeve Ernie Snell, Morris Reeve Doug Fraser and Chairman of the Fundraising committee Niel Edgar. official opening necessary," he said, adding they re used the tongue and groove and sign from the old arena. "We ended with a building that looks like it belongs as a symbol of a thriving community." East Wawanosh Reeve Ernie Snell and Morris Reeve Doug Fras er commended the Kinsmen and the residents on their efforts. "It's wonderful to see people working together," said Reeve Snell. "I am sure the people of the com munity will enjoy this new building and it will get lots of use," said Reeve Fraser. Kinsmen President Kevin Pletch related to normal day-school opera tion, community organizations which meet regularly and have a leader which does not receive direct compensation for his-her duties (eg. Guides, Scouts, Senior Citizens and service clubs) and community organizations which have been designated as registered charitable organizations; -group 2 which includes non profit community organizations, post-secondary institutions offering courses and programs, political organizations, religious groups and private groups for non-commercial, non-fund raising purposes (eg. wedding anniversaries, wedding receptions); -group 3 which includes any group or individual using facilities for a commercial enterprise for the expressed his feelings saying, "This is a project we should all be proud of. Belgrave pulled together to make a dream a reality." He also thanked the seniors group for the talent and hours they put into the woodwork. Melanie McLaughlin represented the Ministry of Tourism and Recre ation. She commended East Wawanosh Clerk Winona Thomp son on her paperwork for the grants and said that the ministry recog nizes the importance of recreational facilities to small areas. "The com munity centres are truly the heart of rural communities." purpose of profit-making TTie new rental costs are: •classroom- $5 for group 1, $10 for group 2 and $30 for group 3 •auditorium- $5, $20, $75 •secondary school gymnasium or double gymnasium- $20, $40, $120 •secondary school single gymna sium- $10, $20, $75 •cafeteria- $5, $20, $75 •chairs set up and removed (per 100)- $5, $5, $15 (group responsi ble) and $20, $20, $40 (school responsible) •library- $5, $15, $30 •gym sports equipment- nego tiable, $5 per apparatus, $20 per apparatus •p.a. system- $5 flat rate, $3 per hour, $ 15 per hour •special lighting- $5 flat rate, $3 Continued on page 6