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The Citizen, 1992-09-30, Page 1Community [_____Feature Community m News 4 Blyth youths get Garrett award at commencement See page 3 See page 6 More Brussels Fall Fair results See page 8 Hockey great United Way hon. chairperson See page 12 Vol. 8 No. 39 Wednesday, September 30,1992 60 cents Citizen Raise the flag While it was celebrated rather quietly in many places, Majestic Wl in Brussels saw that Canada's Raise the Flag Day, Saturday, was an occasion. With the theme of Majestic this year being "Proud to be Canadian" the members couldn't let a chance like this go past. On hand for the day were from left MP Murray Cardiff, Fall Fair Queen Margaret Jarvis and Brussels Reeve Gord Workman. Mr. Cardiff told those assembled the day was meant to encourage Canadians to be proud of their flag and their country. Reeve Workman a veteran of World War II noted the importance of keeping this country together for the men and women who fought for it. Rutabaga Fest, needs leader Once again the Rutabaga Festival committee finds itself without a captain. At a meeting on Sept. 22, attend­ ed by 11 committee people last year's chairperson Bruce Papple resigned. None of those present felt they could handle the challenge at this point so are issuing a plea for someone to step forward and vol­ unteer. Committee member Bev Elliott Thieves hit Diesel Car Wingham OPP were called early Monday morning to investigate a break-in at the Diesel Cai- Diner on Highway 86, just north of Brussels. The thieves gained access to the building through the gas bar, police say, then fled with 50 packages of cigarettes and $100 in cash. Police have no evidence or sus­ pects. The North Huron Brussels-area girl ’92 Dairy Princess says the four-year old festival has grown too big to expect it to con­ tinue without someone at the helm of the organization. While there were some changes made last year resulting in many of the activities being organized, there still needs to be a leader. "These ideas are open to change, however, from any inno­ vative person who comes in with ideas of his own," she adds. The only real requirement for the position, Mrs. Elliott suggests is someone with commitment and time. The committee is also hoping that the number of volunteers involved might increase as well as the need for more help was evident last year. The committee did decide last week they would go ahead with the fundraising Suitcase Dance on Nov. 6 as the money could be donated to charity should no one step forward to fill the role of chairperson. "There has been a tremendous amount of energy and work put into the Rutabaga Festival and its Continued on page 3 Environment Fair plans complete With almost a full house promised the first ever North Huron Environment Fair at BMG Community Centre, Oct. 1 is look­ ing good. A project of the North Huron Environment Group, a sub commit­ tee of the North Huron Develop­ ment Group, the fair is expected to have 28 exhibitoi* ~ play tables plus many interesting a i ' informative video presentations during the 12 hour long event, which begins at 9 a.m. Continued on page 2 BY LISA BOONSTOPPEL- POT Amy Terpstra of Brussels knows cows inside and out which makes her extremely qualified for her new position as Huron County's 1992- 93 Dairy Princess. The 17-year-old daughter of Her­ man and Rosemary Terpstra of RR 3, Brussels was crowned at the 35th Anniversary of the Huron County Dairy Princess Competition held in Seaforth Community Centre Satur­ day night. As for knowing cattle, Miss Terpstra revealed in her winning speech that she's been artificially inseminating cows since she was 13-years-old. "I do anything on the farm that needs to be done," she says. Other tasks she willingly undertakes at her parent's farm include milking about 250 holsteins, feeding the cattle and field work. Miss Terpstra is also active out­ side the family farm with school and church. She's involved in Peer Helpers at her school, St. Michael's Secondary School in Stratford and with the Sunday School program at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church in Brussels. She also enjoys being with her ings, four annual meeting, three friends and studying maths and sci- fairs, four milk committee meet- ences. ings. Terpstra’s triumph Amy Terpstra, 17, of RR 3, Brussels was crowned as the 1992-93 Huron County Dairy Princess Saturday night. Walton girl injured in crash Wingham OPP are attributing seat belts with saving a 16-year-old girl's life, following an accident in Grey Township 8:05 p.m. on Fri­ day, Sept. 25, in Grey Township. According to a spokesperson form the Wingham OPP, Shannon Craig of RR1, Walton was travel­ ling east on Cone. Road 5/6 just Becoming a dairy princess has been a goal since childhood, says Miss Terpstra. "I remember when the dairy princesses used to come to our school. I always looked up io them and would say I wanted to be a dairy princess someday." When she was announced as the winner, she admits to feeling "excited and nervous all at the same time." Three other young women com­ peted for the dairy princess title this year. They were Kerri Bachert of RR 2, Blyth, Donna Lynn Arm­ strong of RR 2, Aubum and Bar­ bara Wynja of RR 4, Seaforth. Each girl was judged for person­ ality, speech presentation and mate­ rial, appearance, extra curricular activities, knowledge of the dairy industry, maturity and interview response. The winner's role is to promote the dairy industry and dairy prod­ ucts by speaking at schools, service clubs and fairs. Last year's dairy princess, Mor­ gan Murray of RR5, Seaforth did over 100 classroom presentations and attended six 4-H achievement nights, two grocery store promo­ tion, four women's institute meet­ east of County Road 12 when she lost control of the 1992 Chev Blaz­ er she was driving on the gravel. The vehicle slid sideways, rolled over a few times, then entered the north ditch. Miss Craig was taken by ambu­ lance to Wingham and District Hospital with major injuries. The vehicle was demolished.