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The North Huron
itizen
Vol. 9 No.24
Wednesday, June 16, 1993 600 GST included
Travel
Blyth-area girl
returns home after
5 months down under
News
Canadian lifestyle
impresses
visitors from Slovakia
See page 6
Review
Blyth's Many Hands
a unique and pleasant
theatrical experience
See page 23
A bit of the past comes to Blyth Association (ORLA) is bringing the
Lions Park, on June 19. Farm Radio Forum Reunion to
The Ontario Rural Learning town.
The Farm Radio Forum began 50
Farm Radio Forum
comes to Blyth, Sat.
While an ambulance attendant from the Wingham and
District Hospital help Cameron Straughan of Goderich onto
the stretcher, Wingham OPP Const. Jim Dore stands by to
help. Mr. Straughan was treated for minor injuries which he
sustained when his car was struck while travelling on
County Road 12 just south of Brussels last Thursday
morning. Police have charged the driver of the second car,
Marc Predhomme of RR3, Kippen for attempting to pass
while on the crest of a hill.
Huron to have Dist. Health Council
By David Emslie
The decision to form a District
Health Council (DHC) for Huron
County was passed unanimously by
the steering committee appointed to
look into the matter during a
meeting held in Clinton last
Wednesday.
In the course of their
deliberations over the past three
months, the 18 members of the
Huron County District Health
Council Steering Committee, along
with the chair, Paul Carroll, have
heard a number of presentations,
including those from the Ministry
of Health and from members of
existing DHCs.
The steering committee also
gathered public input into the need
A former Walton resident
charged with auto theft, was fined
$1,000 in Wingham's provincial
court, June 9.
Michael Buckley, now of Listow-
el, pled guilty to taking a GMC van
owned by Gary Courtney of Blyth
from the Blyth and District Com-
munity Centre, Dec. 16.
Duty Counsel John Myers
described the incident as complete-
for a DHC through five public
hearings, held throughout the
county and hosted by the Huron
Community Services Network. At
these hearings, input was received
from an estimated 120 participants,
and 23 briefs and letters were
presented.
At the regular meeting of the
steering committee on June 9,
Marlen Vincent of Seaforth
suggested it was time to get on with
future planning for a DHC. "I think
we have a lot of planning to do," he
said, adding that he feels the
committee could spin its wheels too
long in deciding whether or not to
from a DHC, but in the meantime
they could be doing some
important planning.
ly out of character and though it
was a serious offense it had been
spontaneous. Mr. Myers said that
Mr. Buckley had been drinking that
evening and "the alcohol caught up
with him. He regards this as the
dumbest thing he's ever done," said
Mr. Myers, adding that since the
incident the 23-year-old man has
"made a point of staying out of
trouble."
Other members of the committee
agreed that enough information had
already been received to make a
decision on whether or not to form
a DHC. "I think we have lots of
information; I don't need any
more," said Fred Godbolt of
Exeter. "We have a list of
submissions. I think it is time to
decide what the decision is going to
be."
Peter Englert of Grand Bend
noted that many have said there is a
need for planning, but the
committee has not heard that there
shouldn't be a DHC. "I think it's
time to get on with it," he said.
The need to "get on with it" was
echoed by many of the 17 of 18
committee members on hand. Jack
Lane of RR 2, Dublin noted that
when he began with the committee,
he felt that the difficult decision to
make would be whether or not to
form a DHC. As time progressed,
however, he said he found that the
question of 'yes' or 'no' was not
difficult, "the bigger question is
how the uniqueness of Huron
County can be addressed in the
second question" of which DHC
Huron County should join.
Due to ministry regulations
regarding population, Huron
County is not in a position to form
its own DHC, but can join with an
existing DHC, or consider
amalgamating with Perth, the only
other county in the province not to
have a DHC.
After the members had had their
say on whether it was time to
progress, Carroll noted that with
their decision, the committee had to
decide whether to work on the
inside of the health care business,
or to remain on the outside.
His sentiments were paralleled in
a release from the steering
committee, issued after they made
their decision. A portion of the
release, in announcing the decision,
states, "It was felt that there is no
alternative if Huron health care
consumers are going to have their
needs and interests protected in a
time of reducing resources, and, if
the local communities are going to
play a meaningful role in health
care decision-making through
advice offered directly to the
Minister of Health. Widespread
support for this action was noted
throughout the Huron health care
and consumer community who
participated in the public
information and hearings process
conducted over the last three
months."
Continued on page 18
years ago as a means of bringing
agricultural information to rural
communities. In the 1940s and
50s, the CBC radio program
became the center for community
activity. Neighbours would gather
in a livingroom, huddle around the
radio, and listen. The broadcast
would be the center of lively dis-
cussions for the next several days.
It helped to provide a sense of com-
munity.
Though the program has been off
the air for many years, the ORLA
has decided to sponsor the reunion.
Some of those who took part in the
original broadcasts will be present
for a re-enactment.
George Atkins, former CBC farm
broadcaster will moderate the
forum. Special guests will include
Roger Schwass and ORLA's Alex
Sim.
Memorabilia will be on display.
ORLA president, Duncan
McCallum, said the association
wanted to sponsor the reunion
because they are an "heir to the tra-
dition of the Farm Radio Forum.
Along with a trip to the past, the
ORLA will be holding a porridge-
making contest and everyone can
enjoy an old-fashioned picnic, in
the afternoon.
Presentation of the W.C. Good
awards will take place prior to the
re-enactment.
Man hurt
in area
accident
Wingham OPP were called to
two separate accidents, which
occurred before 9 a.m. on Thursday
June 10.
Sandra Huether, 26 of Brussels
was travelling north on Sideroad
5/6 in Morris, when she struck a
westbound car driven by Beverley
Elston, 37, of Morris Township,
which had turned left onto the
sideroad off Conc. 2/3, a police
spokesperson said.
Neither driver was injured. Ms
Elston was charged with failing to
yield, the spokesperson said.
Half an hour later at 8:20, a sec-
ond accident occurred in Grey
Township on County Road 12 at
Conc. 11/12, in which a Goderich
man was injured.
The spokesperson said a south-
bound 1986 Ford driven by Marc
Predhomme, 18, of RR3, Kippen
collided with a north bound car
after Mr. Predhomme pulled out to
pass. Mr. Predhomme has been
charged with driving left of centre
on the crest of a hill.
Mr. Straughan sustained minor
injuries and was taken by ambu-
lance to Wingham and District
Hospital for treatment.
Man pays grand for auto theft