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The Citizen, 1993-01-06, Page 1 The North Huron itizen Vol. 9 No. 1 Wednesday, January- 6 1993 60 cents Shared joy A shared smile between Robert and Yvonne Wilts reveals the special joy they feel as first- time parents as the new family gets photographed for having the first baby of 1993 for The Citizen readership area. Their daughter, Vanessa Amber, arrived into this world Jan. 2 at 11:32 p.m. after putting mom through 21 and a half hours of labour at Clinton Public Hospital. New year brings new life Blyth mourns passing of Franklin Bainton FRANKLIN BAINTON Franklin Totten Bainton, a man never large in physical stature but who cast a long shadow over the village of Blyth through much of this century, died suddenly at his office at the Bainton Limited Tan- nery in Hullett Township on Dec. 22, 1992. Blyth firemen were called to the office after Mr. Bainton collapsed but were unable to revive him. He was 82 years of age. His death, at his workplace, was typical of the drive that helped make his compa- ny one of the best-known producers and retailers of leather products in all of Canada. His death shocked the communi- ty. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, the former Cenetta Jewell and his daughter, Glenyce, and her husband Richard Snell, RR I, Blyth. Also surviving are four grandchil- dren, Franklin Snell, Jayne and her husband Mark Marquis, Amanda Snell and Richard Snell as well as a number of nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Mar- jorie, Mrs. Ebb Ross, and his broth- er Aubrey Bainton. Mr. Bainton was born in Blyth on Nov. 4, 1910, the son of Allan Bert Bainton and the former Amanda Dolly Totten. Eventually, he suc- ceeded his father as president of the family business that had been established in Blyth in 1894 by Allan Bert Bainton, Frank Bainton Sr. and their sister Jen Bainton. The company had operated as a tannery and wool pullery, manufacturing leather mitts, gloves and leggings. An addition in the 1920s added the manufacturing of woollen blankets, auto robes and yards. The company was called Blyth Woollen Mills until 1959 when the name was changed to Bainton Limited with Franklin T. Bainton as president. In 1963, because of the lack of sewage facilities in Blyth, the tan- nery portion of the operation was moved to Hullett township but the downtown location continued to be a busy retail outlet, famous across the province. Continued on page 3 Looking back A quick review of the people and stories who made the news in 1992 See page 6 Sports Blyth Bantams compete in Kincardine's Silver Stick tournament See page 10 Feature Clinton author's book tells of an era when it was train time — any time See page 18 RIDE program nets few charges in area The message is getting through. That, according to a spokesper- son from the Wingham OPP, was the feeling regarding the success of this year's RIDE program in the detachment area. Throughout the month of Decem- ber, and including New Year's, members of the Wingham detach- ment checked a total of 1,438 vehi- cles, down slightly from last year's total of 1,543. Of those stopped only one person was given a 12 hour suspension compared to five people in 1991. As well, only one driver was charged with impaired or over 80, down one from last year. In addition, OPP report only three liquor license violations for the 1992 program, which was down two from 1991. Besides running the spot checks, OPP were kept busy on Christmas Eve day as winter brought snow for Santa making roads slippery and driving hazardous. The first accident occurred in Blyth at noon, when a 1986 Chev, driven by Jerrod Button, 16, of Blyth skidded into a cement pole while attempting to maneuver a curve from Mill St. onto West- moreland, the OPP spokesperson stated. Mr. Button was not injured. At 1:40 p.m. a three vehicle acci- dent occurred on Highway 4, in East Wawanosh Township, just north of Morris Conc. 2/3. . According to police, a north- bound vehicle driven by William Hetsler, 39, of Walkerton attempted to stop behind a car driven by Mary Keller, 40, of RR1, Belgrave, which was slowing to turn left. The Hetsler car slid across the the road to the west shoulder where it was struck by a southbound van driven by Sheila Cousins, 26, of Brussels. There were no injuries, police said, and all the vehicles were driv- en from the scene. Later in the evening three people were injured in a single vehicle accident in East Wawanosh Town- ship. According to OPP, a 1992 Ford Ranger pick-up driven by 21-year- old Matthew Robinson was travel- ling west on Conc. 4/5 when it slid on the icy road and entered the south ditch. Mr. Robinson and two passen- gers, Jo-Anne Mason, 13, RR1, Belgrave and Dean Whitfield, 21, RR3, Blyth were thrown from the vehicle as it rolled several times, before coming to rest on the west side of Sideroad 39/40, police said. All three sustained major injuries, police said. Mr. Robinson was taken to Wingham and District Hospital, then taken the following day to St. Joseph's in London, according to a hospital spokesper- son. The Mason girl was taken first to Wingham but was transferred immediately to St. Joseph's. Both have since been released. Mr. Whitfield was taken to Clin- ton Public Hospital and was released on Dec. 27, a spokesper- son from that hospital stated. Nurses and doctors were very busy at two area hospitals this year as unborn babies chose the first week of 1993 to be born. In Clinton Public Hospital, two babies were born Jan. 2 with two more coming Jan. 4. Registered Nurse Marg Draper said 15 expec- tant mothers were due between Christmas and New Year's. At Wingham Public Hospital, one baby was born Jan. 2 and two more on Jan. 3. However, Listowel Memorial Hospital, Seaforth Community Hospital and Alexandra Marine and General Hospital in Goderich are all waiting for their first arrivals. The first baby of the new year for the Citizen's readership area was born to Robert and Yvonne Wilts of RR 1, Auburn. Vanessa Amber Wilts was born Jan. 2 at Clinton Public Hospital at 11.32 p.m. She weighed eight pounds, four ounces and was 22 inches long. The dark-haired darling is their first child. Mother Yvonne says her "little miracle" has been sleeping most of the time after taking 21 and a half hours to be born. She was due Dec. 30. Robert, 26 and Yvonne, 21, have been married for a year and a half. He is from RR 1, Auburn while Yvonne comes from the Blyth area. Robert works at Radford Farm Equipment in Londesboro as a mechanic while Yvonne is a part- time supply staff person at Clinton Co-op Childcare Centre. Their baby is the first grandchild for Henk and Anneke Pardys of Blyth and the second for Martin and Janie Wilts of RR 1, Auburn. Vanessa is also the great- grand- daughter of Antje Verburg of RR 1, Auburn and Maria Wilts of RR 1, Auburn. Though Vanessa Amber is the first New Year's baby for the Citi- zen's readership area, the first New Year's baby born at Clinton PtLblic Hospital was born to Denise and John McCarrol of Zurich. Their baby girl, Leah Janine was born Jan. 2 at 1:58 p.m. weighing nine pounds and 10 ounces. The first New Year's baby born at Wingham and District Hospital was born to Emma and John Miller, an Amish couple residing at RR 2, Auburn. They had a baby boy at 11:01 a.m.