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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1993-10-20, Page 1See page See page 13 Government Candidates address issues at meeting in Wingham Special Area elementary students design ads for local businesses Entertainment Wingfield's colourful characters delight Blyth audience See page 27 Blyth council alters fairground insurance Wednesday, October 20, 1993 Program needs Three local public schools are beginning to organize a parents' association to allow them more interaction with the schools. CAS banquet honours foster parents Local foster parents and volun- teers will be recognized for their efforts at the annual Foster Parent and Volunteer Appreciation Ban- quet for The Children's Aid Society of Huron County (CAS). The CAS gives recognition to the valuable contribution made by fos- ter parents during Canadian Foster Family Week. Three Auburn residents to be honoured are Gerrie Bos for volun- teer work and Garth and Ruth McClinchey as foster parents. The week of Oct. 16-23 has been given this designation to honour foster parents as special people who provide moral support, guid- ance and a caring, stable environ- ment for children in need, says a CAS news release. Huron County currently has 52 foster families which helped 103 children in 1992. An initial meeting was held at Blyth P.S. this past week in an attempt to get organized. Principal Al Harrison says the turnout was very small and he hopes that more parents wil attend the meeting planned for Oct. 26. Some of the areas where it is hoped the parents can become involved are hot dog days, comput- er committees, parent volunteers, fundraising, school policy decisions such as a code of behaviour,and field trips. It is hoped the parents can act as a sounding board and make the schools more accountable, says Mr. Harrison. OPP investigate car burglaries Wingham OPP were busy in Blyth Monday morning after car burglaries were reported. Staff Sgt.. McKee said that at least two cars had been broken into during the weekend with the thieves taking car speakers, tapes and a cellular phone. The investigation is continuing and police are warning people to lock their cars. "It will be a support and advisory association for the betterment of the school population." He says, the plan is that an exec- utive could meet each month with the entire parent population meet- ing four or five times per year. "I am looking forward to the involve- World Heritage, a not-for-profit student exchange organization dedicated to fostering cultural enrichment and intercultural understanding, is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to be Area Representatives for its program in the Blyth/Brussels area, Area Representatives serve as liaisons for high schools, host families, students, and World Heritage Offices as well as recruit qualified North American teenagers to go abroad. Volunteers are reimbursed for their expenses. Anyone who feels this is maybe an ideal way to learn about other countries and cultures while sharing the local area with eager high school teenage students, can call Sandy collect at (616) 796- 2582 or call 1-800-888-9040 for further information. World Heritage (originally By Bonnie Gropp Following a suggestion from the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association Blyth councillors voted Oct. 13 to reduce the insurance coverage on the fairground build- ment of more parents as some have been volunteering for a long time," he says. "It will be better for the kids in the long run. Brussels P.S. and Grey Central P.S. will also be holding organiza- tional meetings on Oct. 26 and Nov. 8 respectively. volunteers founded as Spanish Heritage), is a nonprofit public benefit organi•ta- tion, officially designated as an exchange visitor program by the United States information agency (USIA). Chemical fire contaminates bunker suits Members of the Blyth and Dis- trict Fire Board will be holding a special meeting, Oct. 21, to address the issue of contaminated bunker suits. At the regular meeting of Blyth council, Oct. 13, Reeve Dave Lee informed councillors that five new suits had been contaminated during the chemical fire at Hubbard's Rutabaga Plant on Oct. 3. ings. Representatives from the Assoca- tion had approached council earlier to say they felt the $327 annual premium was inflated and could be lowered. Clerk-Treasurer Helen Grubb said that the Threshers felt that as any labour involved in replacing buildings would be vol- unteer, the costs to replace need not be as high. The suggested reduction would save the village, which pays the insurance on the property, $189 annually. However, while the pre- sent coverage is for a total replace- ment cost of $97,900, the new policy would be for actual cash value of $39,500. Ms Grubb cautioned council to consider that while there is volun- teer help now to rebuild, this may not be the case five years down the road. Letters had been received from the insurance companies recom- mending that the village not alter the policy. Councillor Mason Bailey, how- ever, felt that assessments were often too high so made a motion that council follow through on the Thresher Association's recommen- dation to decrease the policy. Councillor Eugene Coburn was reluctant, saying that while he always liked to save money he was not convinced this time it was a good idea. "But, if the Threshers are going to this much trouble to save us money, I'll second it." OPP warn of phone scam With one victim already, Wing- ham OPP are cautioning people to be wary of phone calls promising prize money. Staff Sgt. McKee of the Wing- ham detachment said a Brussels woman received a call in Septem- ber from someone who said he was a representative from OCP in Mon- treal. He informed the woman that she had won $25,000 US and would be receiving a cheque through courier soon. However, to receive the cheque the woman had to forward taxes in the amount of $535 to OCP. Staff Sgt. McKee said the money was sent and no further word has been heard. Police were called Oct. 15. Thieves get cigarettes An unlocked delivery van proved to be a costly error when thieves struck in Blyth on Thursday, Oct. 14. Staff Sgt. McKee of the Wing- ham OPP said a Murphy's Dis- tributing van had stopped at Bell's Variety to make a delivery, shortly before noon, when a car carrying three people pulled up beside it. The thieves "helped themselves" to three cases of various brands of cigarettes, valued at $5,000. Staff Sgt. McKee said the police have suspects though they could not yet be identified. The investiga- tion is continuing. The North Huron itizen Vol. 9 No.42 600 GST included Everyone is all right What could have been much more serious did not result in any injuries. A spokesperson for the Wingham OPP says, the tractor, driven by George Cantelon of Vanastra and a 1992 Chevy van, driven by Donna Marks of RR 1, Belgrave collided at the corner of Morris Twp. Conc. 8/9 and Sideroad 10/11. The accident occurred at 8:20 a.m. on Oct.15. Charges may be pending, the spokesperson said. Local schools plan Parents' Assoc.