The Citizen, 1993-01-27, Page 1Teens die in crash
Tragedy has once again struck the Brussels area with the deaths of two
young teens early Monday morning as the result of a car accident.
Stacey Hunter, 16, of RR1, Ethel was pronounced dead at the scene,
while Stephanie Henry, 16, of Brussels, died at Wingham and District
Hospital. Another passenger Brad Beuermann, 17 of Brussels is in
critical condition at Victoria Hospital, London, while the driver of the
car, Sheri Huether, 16, also of Brussels is in fair condition in Wingham
Hospital with a head injury, contussions and abrasions, a hospital
spokesperson said.
Kevin Hickey, 33 of Wingham, the driver of the second vehicle
involved was treated and released.
Const. Carl Richer of the Wingham OPP said the accident occurred at
8:30 a.m. on Highway 86 about one mile east of Bluevale. Miss
Huether's car went out of control on the snowy road and travelled into
the path of the oncoming Hickey truck.
The teens were on their way to F.E. Madill Secondary School in
Wingham to write exams.
The deceased were both Grade 11 students at the school.
Visitation is at Betts Funeral Home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on
Wednesday, Jan. 27. Funeral services will be held for Miss Hunter, who
is a daughter of Stewart and Shirley Hunter, on Thursday, Jan. 28 at 2
p.m.
Miss Henry is the daughter of John and Lynne Henry. Funeral services
for her have been set for 11 a.m. on Thursday.
As expressions of sympathy donations may be made in Miss Henry's
name to a charity of one's choice and in Miss Hunter's name to the youth
drop-in centre, "The Ark" or a charity of one's choice.
Blyth Hort. Society may end
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Don't throw it!
Mom Carol Reinink of RR 4, Walton, looks as if she's hoping to prevent the inevitable after
her two and half year old son Jamie , closed his eyes in concentration to perform this strong-
man teat at Goderich Little Bowl Friday night. Jamie, of course, didn't know you're supposed
to roll the ball instead of throw it so he just let it fly. Given the lack of snow before Saturday's
downfall, bowling has become a popular winter activity for families like Bert and Carol Reinink
and their two children, Shawn and Jamie.
Brussels Ag. Soc. in the black
Man shares views
and personal experiences
of life in Japan
See page 6
Brussels Bulls cling
to second place
in Western Jr. C action
See page 8
Wolf, beaver populations
on the rise
in area townships
See page 16
Blyth horticulturalists fear their
club may wither away if new lead-
ers aren't found.
Though the Blyth Horticultural
Society has no difficulties attract-
ing members, filling leadership
positions has become impossible
says club treasurer, Vera Hessel-
wood.
The club's current president, Har-
Londesboro-
area man dies
Police are looking for possible
witnesses to a fatal car accident on
Hwy 8 at 2:45 p.m Jan. 20.
Goderich OPP report 74-year-old
Lorne Snell of RR 1, Clinton was
killed when his car smashed into a
tree off Hwy 8, two kilometres east
of the Clinton Town Line.
Constable John Marshall said Mr.
Snell was travelling east in his
1988 Plymouth station wagon
when he crossed the centre lane
into the westbound lane and contin-
ued until striking a tree.
"Apparently he just drove off the
road. There are no skid marks or
anything," says Mr. Marshall. "We
believe he didn't die of a heart
attack so that's why we're calling
for witnesses."
Mr. Snell was taken to Stratford
General Hospital for post mortem.
vey McDowell, has been in office
for 10 years even though executive
positions are only supposed to be
two-year terms.
It's not the only position difficult
to fill. Mrs. Hesselwood has served
as treasurer for nine years and the
present secretary has held her post
for eight years.
"Due to lack of personnel willing
to fill these offices, these dedicated
members have extended their terms
in order to keep the society alive,"
states a press release from the soci-
ety.
If the society folds, it would
mean grants from the provincial
government to beautify the village
would also cease.
Local taxpayers would then have
to pick up this cost, averaging
between $1,000 to $1,500 yearly or
lose the many flower beds the hor-
ticultural society designs and main-
tains.
These include beds at the Blyth
Arena, the clubhouse, the village
parking lot, the Dinsley Street park,
the pumphouse and two at the
south end of town which brighten
the path into town.
According to the press release,
executive duties in the club aren't
time-consuming or strenuous.
There are only six meetings a year
held on the second Tuesday of the
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At the annual meeting of the
Brussels Agricultural Society on
Jan. 20 members were informed
that the organization is beginning
the year with a net operating profit
of $241.97.
Secretary Treasurer Melody
White told those present that while
grant money had decreased this
past year, there had been an
increase in donations to the Soci-
ety. Total grant income was
$2,615.65 while donations came to
$867.02. Other income came from
fair rentals, $240; admission,
$2,325; memberships, $366;
fundraising, $4,363.59; interest,
$428,72; midway, $268; cheques
redeposited, $66.25 and food
booth, $4,713.51 for a total of
$16,253.74.
Expenses which included prizes,
displays, advertising, judges,
awards, insurance, wages, miscella-
neous, bank charges, food booth
and operating expenses totalled
$17,659.06. This resulted in an
operating loss of $1,405.32 but
cash from investments of $1,647.29
put them in the black.
Incoming president Jeff Cardiff
told the members that he would try
his best for the Society. "The fair is
very important to me and I will do
what I can to see it carries on," he
said. He thanked past president
Allan Cardiff for his hard work and
expressed appreciation as well to
the work done by Ms White over
the past year.
Homecraft president for 1992
Lois McCall said that there were
new exhibitors in all of the sec-
tions, though a few did not show
this year, who had in previous
years. The chili cook-off was "a hot
item" she said, and will be contin-
ued this year.
Incoming homecraft president is
Janice Bray.
In other business, a motion was
made that the 1993 Fall Fair be
held on Sept. 14 and 15.
Ralph Watson was appointed
auditor. New directors are Jim
Hallman and Dorothy Cumming.
Winners of the 4H awards this
year were: Dairy Club —Bryan
Ramsey, Topnotch Feed Award;
Patrick Hallahan, CIBC Award;
Jamie Hallahan, McGavin Farm
Supply; Tanya Franken, Dauphin
Feed and Supply Award; Beef —
Tim Coultes, Dauphin Feed and
Supply Award; Debbie Rintoul.
Brussels Livestock; Horse —
Michelle Freiburger.
Service awards were presented to
Doug Hemingway and Marg Ben-
nett.
'Lofie Ann Black was the recipi-
ent of the Murray Cardiff Award
for most points in the school divi-
sion and the Jean Ireland Award for
the highest score in school work
only.
Guest speaker, Cornelia Cobb,
spoke on the importance of agricul-
ture and on her own experiences as
a city person who decided to
become a farmer. She targeted
urban people's ignorance of farm
life and animal rights activists.
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