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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1993-11-03, Page 1Community Future grim for Brussels' FunFest See page 2 Sports CKNX Tryhards come to Brussels See page 6 Farm Man completes controlled grazing study See page 13 Entertainment Set for Lighthouse touring production built in Blyth See page 23 Janet Amos comes home to Blyth Fest. The board of directors of the Blyth Centre for the Arts is pleased to announce that Janet Amos is returning as artistic director for the 20th Anniversary 1994 Season of the Blyth Festival. Ms Amos, who was artistic director from 1979 to 1984, replaces Peter Smith. Smith's three- season tenure saw the revitalization of the Festival's commitment to new play development, and the rekindling of the Festival's community roots with such productions as Many Hands, a community spectacle with a cast of over 130 performing to capacity audiences early in the 1993 season. Ms Amos has had a long and notable history with the Festival, staging some of its most memorable and successful productions. Over a dozen plays had their world-premiere on the Blyth stage during her directorship including Peter Colley's eternally popular I'll Be Back Before Midnight (1979), Quiet in the Land, and The Tomorrow Box by Anne Chislet (1981), and the hit comedy Cake-Walk by Colleen Curran (1984). Many of these plays have gone on to successful runs in other theatres, including The Tomorrow Box, which became a major success in Japan featuring that country's top An East Wawanosh youth Was in satisfactory condition, Monday in Wingham and District Hospital after being injured in a single car accident at 12:45 a.m. Saturday morning. A spokesperson from the Wing- ham OPP said Cameron Sweiger, 16 of RR3, Wingham was south- bound on Sideroad 36/37 in East The Brussels Fire Department was called out shortly after 8:30 on Halloween night. A fire at the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority park in Brussels destroyed the outhouse. JANET AMOS stage stars. Another highlight of Ms Amos's previous seasons was the last production of the Blyth classic, He Won't Come In From The Barn, written by her husband, popular playwright and actor Ted Johns. This play premiered at Blyth in 1977, and was brought back by popular demand in /981. Commenting on her return to Blyth, Ms Amos said she was thrilled to be back and to see so any old friends. "You can go home again," she said. Wawanosh when his 1988 Ford pickup went off the edge of the roadway. The spokesperson said that in attempting to bring the vehi- cle back onto the road, it appears Mr. Sweiger overcorrected and rolled the truck. He was taken to Wingham by ambulance with major injuries. The truck was demolished. the building was destroyed and there is no estimate of the monetary loss. It is probable the fire was set, says Mr. McArter. The North Huron itizen Vol. 9 Na.44 Wednesday, November 3, 1993 600 GST included Youth in satisfactory condition Fire destroys outhouse at park Fire Chief Murray McArter says Mitchell man dies in car fire Grey firefighters were called to a grisly scene early Monday morning after a hunter found a car blazing in a field at Lot 18, Conc. 17. There was a lone occupant in the car. Fire Chief Gary Earl said the car was at the back of a field on the property. The scene was turned over to officers from the Wingham OPP when they arrived Chief Earl said. A spokesperson from the OPP detachment said police have com- pleted their investigation. The vic- A Brussels-area youth escaped injury after losing control of his car on an icy bridge surface in Morris Township early Sunday morning. A Wingham OPP spokesperson said that Alec Gulutzen, 17, was tim has been identified as Douglas Ross McTaggart, 46, of 149 Arthur St., Mitchell. Police do not suspect foul play. Walton P. S. is one of six Huron County elementary schools which will offer junior kindergarten (JK), beginning in January. Two other schools are receiving continued consideration. travelling west on County Road 16 at 12:05 a.m. when his 1983 Olds began to slide on the ice. Once over the bridge, Mr. Gulutzen lost con- trol of the car, police said. It entered the south ditch, striking a farm fence and poles. The JK ad-hoc committee of the HCBE presented the report at the Nov. 1 meeting, outlining the schools involved and the procedure required. The following schools have been approved by the committee for beginners JK: Brookside, 14 spaces; Colborne, six; McCurdy, 13; Stephen, nine; Walton, seven and Zurich, six. These schools are presently able to accommodate the increase in stu- dents without additional staff. Turnberry and Grey Central will get further consideration by the board. They are in a situation where the beginner JK could be added and the kindergarten class split. This would require an increase in staffing of half a posi- tion. The board initially approved going ahead with JK under the assumption that no additional staff would be needed. The board outlined the following procedures for registration. The children who could enroll in JK would qualify under the "begin- ners" definition in the education act. They must reach their fifth birthday between Jan. 1 and July 1, 1994. Students will be accepted by the earliest birthday until available space is filled. Classes will be integrated junior and senior classes to a limit of 20 students. Applications for admission must be made to the principal by Dec. 3. If space is available and trans- portation is provided by the par- ents, students from outside the normal school boundaries may be accepted after all students from within the boundary are accommo- dated. In a related matter, the board has received approval from the Min- istry of Education and Training regarding large equipment grants for JK. Huron County has been approved for a $3,000 grant for each school, up to 18, which establishes JK by Sept. 1, 1994. Serious stu ff Bradley Greidanus of Londesboro takes his eating seriously at the Blyth Christian Reformed Church stamppot supper on Oct. 30. The tradition Dutch meal consists of a kale and potato dish, sausage and a variety of salads and desserts. The fundraiser, which has been held for many years, supports the Calvinettes, an activity group for young girls. Area youth escapes injury after losing control of car JK comes to Walton school in 1994