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The North Huron
itizen
Vol. 9 No.33
Wednesday, August 18 1993
600 GST included
New Bridge
The Cunningham Bridge on County Road 16, in Grey Twp, honours of cutting the ribbon are from left: Bill Vanstone,
was officially open on Aug. 13, 1993. The bridge had been road chairman; Leona Armstrong, reeve of Grey Twp.; Bob
under construction for approximately one year. Doing the Edgar, bridge foreman and Tom Tomes, county warden.
Jr. Citizen awards honour youths
News
Fair Queen
to compete
at CNE pageant
See page 2
Special
Special section
has 6 pages of
motocross stories
See page 9
Sports
Brussels, Blyth
Mite teams win
B playoff title
Entertainment
Web spins tale
of intrigue at Blyth's
Garage theatre
Blyth councillors
share the burden
Blyth councillors once again
demonstrated their willingness to
share the burden by taking another
decrease in their annual stipend.
A bylaw setting remuneration for
council was passed at the Aug. 11
meeting.
Reeve Lee, who was receiving
$1,700 last year will get $1,400 for
1993. Reeve Lee took a cut from
$3,000 following his election in
November 1991. Councillors have
dropped from $1,080 to $750.
Prior to election councillors were
receiving an annual stipend of
$2,000.
Payment for out of town meet-
ings and conventions is $66 per day
or $50 for half days.
Councillors will be paid $50 for
special meetings or committee
meetings. These are defined as
meetings with an agenda, minutes,
and being more than 30 minutes in
duration.
Mileage is set at 30 cents per
kilometre.
Registration, accommodation and
meals will be paid to any delegate
attending seminars or conventions.
The meal allowance will not
exceed $30 per delegate per day.
There has been no increase in the
Plane
crashes
in Grey
It was a close call for several
people on Wednesday morning as
they escaped with only minor
injuries after the plane they were
travelling in crashed in Grey Town-
ship.
According to a spokesperson
form the Wingham OPP the group,
pilot Dietmar Zschogner of McKel-
lar Twp and three passengers were
enroute from Parry Sound to Sarnia
at 8:45 Aug. 11 when the six pas-
senger float equipped Cessna 185
experienced engine trouble. Mr.
Zschogner was forced to make an
emergency landing in a field at Lot
9, Conc. 4.
Everyone escaped with only
minor cuts and bruises, but the
$90,000 aircraft was demolished,
the spokesperson said.
Fire at
landfill
The East Wawanosh landfill was
the site of a fire on Saturday, Aug.
14 at approximately 4:20 pm.
Landfill site supervisor, Brian
Hallman says, "Sparks from the
burning pit ignited the household
waste section and the fire soon
became out of control. Aerosol
cans began to explode and the
Blyth fire department was called
immediately."
Mr. Hallman says the fire depart-
ment responded very quickly and
were on site within 10 minutes.
The fire was put out in half an hour
with the aid of a loader checking
for hot spots.
There were no odours created by
the fire and there were no environ-
mental problems, says Mr. Hall-
man.
1993 salaries of village employees
with the exclusion of an increase to
the benefit package of recreation
staff when their contract was nego-
tiated in July 1992 for the follow-
ing year.
Everyone's life has been touched
and inspired, at one time or
another, by the kindness or courage
shown by a young person.
Ontario's youth exhibit a
tremendous ability to overcome
obstacles, inspire their peers, serve
their communities, and display
qualities of leadership, compassion
and perseverance.
All too often the valuable
contributions made by these fine
young people go by without notice
or recognition. For that reason, the
Ontario Community Newspapers
Association and Bell Canada
coordinate and co-sponsor the
Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year
Awards.
Since their introduction 12 years
ago, Junior Citizen awards have
been presented to individuals and
groups of young people, ages six to
18, who have overcome various
physical or psychological
difficulties, contributed to their
community in a volunteer or
leadership role, performed an act of
heroism, or exemplified the
qualities and characteristics of a
'good kid.'
As many as 12 individuals and
one group are chosen each year as
Ontario Junior Citizens.
Recipients and their family
members will be the guests of
honour at the Junior Citizens
luncheon, which takes place during
the March '94 convention of the
Ontario Community Newspapers
Association (OCNA). They will
visit Queen's Park, and have a
family portrait taken along with the
Lieutenant Governor, as well as
receiving a Junior Citizen pin, a
$200 cash award, and a plaque to
recognize their accomplishment.
What has made the Ontario
By Bonnie Gropp
With an anticipated announce-
ment for a fall federal election
Huron Liberal candidate Paul
Steckle has been making himself
known throughout the riding,
touching base with media and
through some general campaigning.
Last week in Blyth he talked
briefly on his views.
Mr. Steckle says he believes that
a top priority is employment. "Jobs
are first and foremost, especially
for the young people coming out of
universities and schools not know-
ing whether or not there is any job
for them," says Mr. Steckle.
Also he says, politicians need to
bring back the confidence people
used to have in what was being
done at a governmental level.
Mr. Steckle, a Zurich-area farmer
and businessperson, has had an
Junior Citizens program such an
enormous success during the past
12 years is the overwhelming
desire shown by communities,
large and small, to pay tribute to
their young people. Nominations
have been received from service
clubs, schools, volunteer agencies,
church groups, sports
organizations, and individuals
active past in the community. He
has served as councillor and reeve
of Stanley Twp., was a member and
warden of Huron County, and
served on various boards and orga-
nizations such as the pork produc-
ers and the conservation authority.
The next step for him, he sees as
continuing what he has been doing.
His general campaign is set to get
to know the people and the riding.
His slogan is "Priority... the Peo-
ple".
Married to the former Kathy Erb,
the father of two and grandfather of
two, is looking forward to the chal-
lenge of running in a federal elec-
tion.
"I see it being a good race, a
tough race, but one I'm confident
I'm going to win because of the
reception I have received so far
from the people I have visited."
whose life has been especially
touched by a certain young person.
Judges are faced with the
gruelling task of selecting up to 12
individuals and one group to
receive the awards, however each
and every nominee has made a
worthwhile contribution to their
community and is presented with a
Continued on page 6
PAUL STECKLE
Steckle steps up campaign