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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1992-10-21, Page 1News I Sports Awards New Hensail compost facility gets official opening Bulls ‘Dream Team’ faces off against NHL Oldtimers Huron Thresher Assoc, holds annual awards banquet See page 6 See page 9 See page 10,13 CitizenTheNorthHuron Brussels man in London hospital The condition of a Brussels man who remains in Victoria Hospital, London following an accident early Saturday morning, has been updat­ ed from critical to serious. Ralph Goetz, 28 and a passenger Steve Gulutzen of Ethel were driv­ ing on County Road 19 at 2:30 a.m., according to Wingham OPP, when the GMC pickup left the roadway and struck a tree. Volunteers from the Grey Town­ ship Fire Department extracated Mr. Goetz from the truck. He was then taken to Listowel Memorial Hospital by ambulance and later transferred. Mr. Gulutzen was treated for cuts and a possible fractured leg at Seaforth Hospital. Police say the investigation is continuing. Truck runs into shed An Orangeville man has been charged following a three vehicle accident in Walton at 7:45 p.m. on Monday morning. A spokesperson from the Wing- ham OPP said Timothy Brown, 22 was driving a tractor trailer west on County Road 25 at a speed of 50 kilometres an hour behind a 1982 Dodge Van driven by 35-year-old Michael O'Donovan of Stratford. Police say Mr. O'Donovan, who was making a right turn onto Coun­ ty Road 12 had slowed to 10 kilo­ metres an hour. A third vehicle, a tractor trailer driven by James Ryan, 56, of Brussels, was approaching in the east bound lane of County Road 25 after turning off County Road 12. Mr. Brown attempted to miss the O'Donovan vehicle by pulling around it to the left. His truck hit the left rear comer of the van and the right rear comer of Mr. Ryan’s truck. It then crossed the highway and ran into a shed on the south side of the road. The building, which was owned by Bill Humphries was demolished, police said. Police have charged Mr. Brown with careless driving and failure to produce a driver's license. Constitution topic of Clinton meeting Clinton town council is hosting a Constitutional Amendment infor­ mation night on Thursday, Oct. 22 at the Town Hall auditorium begin­ ning at 7:30 p.m. Area residents are invited to come and hear the pros and cons of the amendment presented by Pro­ fessor Rob Martin, from the Facul­ ty of Law at the University of Western Ontario, Murray Cardiff, MP; Paul Klopp, MPP; Exeter Mayor Bruce Shaw, Gordon Hill and Phil Cornish. Following the speeches the audi­ ence will have a chance to submit written questions to the moderator Paul Carroll. These questions may be responded to by any of the plat­ form guests. Conflict heats up Blyth council A by-law amendment passed last month by Blyth council regarding the roads and drains committee sparked a good deal of sniping at the regular meeting of council on Oct. 14. At the August meeting council had passed a by-law stating the roads and drains could be a sepa­ rate committee, thus eliminating Time to move back It's the time of year for sleepy heads to rejoice as we fall back to Eastern Standard Time this weekend. Early Sunday morning, clocks will be turned back one hour making up for the hour we lost this past spring when clocks were turned ahead for Daylight Savings Time. die need of a second council meet­ ing per month as the committee could report back to council. Coun­ cillors Steve Sparling and Doug Scrimgeour were appointed to the committee along with Reeve Dave Lee for a trial period to end December 31. However, at a special meeting last month, some councillors' minds were changed and a decision was made to go back to full council with the road and drain meetings being of no charge to ratepayers. At Wednesday's meeting, Coun­ cillor Scrimgeour opened the dis­ cussion again, saying in looking at the road expenditures he feels that the system (full council) hasn't worked in the past and thinks a change is necessary. Reeve Lee countered that Coun­ cillor Scrimgeour has a conflict of interest regarding street work in the village as he is employed by Rad­ ford's. Councillor Scrimgeour argued that that is only the case if it had to do with getting money from the vil­ lage through tender and as there has been minimal money paid to Rad­ ford's by the village in the past, he can't see where the conflict is. "Are you saying, you think he shouldn't voice an opinion?" said Councillor Robbie Lawrie, backing Councillor Scrimgeour. "Conflict is monetary." Councillor Sparling questioned Village Foreman John Rinn as to what his preference was. "Any sys­ tem will work as long as there's a system," replied Mr. Rinn. Councillor Sparling said the committee must have a mandate, such as a ceiling placed on expen­ ditures. "There is a lot of defining that has to be done," he said. Clerk Helen Grubb told council Continued from page 1 A lasting marriage Marguerite and Rae Crawford of RR 5, Brussels have a marriage that lasts and lasts and lasts. The couple have been married for 65 years and celebrated this accomplishment with friends Friday night at St. John's Anglican Church in Brussels. Couple wed 65 years Talk about a marriage that has lasted. Rae and Marguerite Crawford of RR 5, Brussels have been married for 65 years. The couple were honored at a party given by friends at St. John's Anglican Church in Brussels Satur­ day night. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford, both 87, were married at this very church by Rev. Lewin on Oct. 19, 1927. Then, Mrs. Crawford was Ella Marguerite Little. Attendants were Lulu Procter, the late Mrs. Walter Kerr and William Miller. The couple farmed for years but are now retired. He's a member of the Oddfellows and she's a Rebekkah.