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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-07-06, Page 1Business BL:SpecialII■______News B Entertainment Blyth’s main street gets new stained glass store See page 3 The Citizen honours the 1994 Grade 8 graduates See page 13 Melville Church begins planning of lift installation See page 23 Reviewer says Johns still a Blyth Festival favourite See page 30 CitizenTheNorthHuron Brussels calls for firehall tenders Vol. 10NO.27 Wednesday, July 6, 1994 600 GST included Brussels village councillors agreed Monday night to call ten­ ders for a new firehall to save time while waiting for the approval of a grant for the project. Council will use the money avail­ able through the federal-provinci al Infrastructure Program if the pro­ ject is approved. Donna White, Clerk-Treasurer, told council that she has been unable to get an answer from government officials in charge of the program as to the status of the Brussels grant. The village knows it has $78,000 to spend but no one will say for sure they can go ahead with the firehall project. If the grant is approved, council will let the tender at its Aug. 2 council meeting. Councillors agreed they wanted a local firm to do the work but weren’t sure where "local" stopped. "I don't really care if it's (someone from) Belgrave or Blyth as long as it's not someone from Kitchener or Walkerton," Reeve Gordon Workman said. Other councillors agreed that the infrastructure money should go to help the local economy, not the economy of some distant commu­ nity. One of the problems for local Continued on page 2 New life for mill engine Village councillors Monday night, gave their blessing to removal and restoration of the diesel engine which once powered Logan's Mill. Bruce McCall, representing the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, and Ken Glanville of Wal­ ton, who will restore the engine, appeared before council to discuss the proposal. Mr. McCall said the Conservation Authority, which owns the mill, had approved the idea but he wanted to make sure council was also supportive. He noted that the engine is deteriorating in its current damp location. "We think it's rather fortu­ nate that he is going to restore this," Mr. McCall said. Mr. Glanville explained that to remove the engine, part of the mill's wall will have to demolished and replaced. "Thai's the same way it went in. There was a stone wall in the mill that was dismantled, then cemented up." He explained the engine, a large British-made single-piston diesel, will be dismantled as much as possi­ ble to prevent breakage. Once he has removed the engine and restored it, it will be mounted on a wheeled vehicle so it can go to events such as the Thresher Reunion in Blyth. The Con­ servation Authority will be credited when the engine is on display. "I think you’ll recognize that Ken is going to a lot of expense,” Mr. McCall said. Councillor Mary Stretton support­ ed the idea. "I think it's great." "It's better to be out and doing something rather than rotting down there," said Councillor Greg Wilson. Mr. Glanville asked for any infor­ mation anyone could give him about the old engine. Information about its history is now very sketchy. Brussels plans bargain bash Back again The well-known Moxy Fruvous, a Toronto-based group, was back in Blyth this past weekend for a matinee and evening performance July 3 at Memorial Hall. This is their third visit here, the last was for a brief stop this past February, to take advantage of the quiet to prepare for a U.S. tour. Their first visit was to attend a workshop. Moxy Fruvous consists of, clockwise from top left: Mike Ford, Dave Matheson, Murray Foster and Jean Ghomeshi. Fox Run seeks Blyth’s help As . The Terry Fox Run approaches its 14th year we look to the people of Ontario to continue the dream Terry started in the summer of 1980. The Terry Fox Foundation Office is seeking an individual, family or group in Blyth to organize a Terry Fox Run on Sunday, Sept. 18. Terry believed that one person could make a difference - together we can be a powerful force towards an end to the scourge we know as cancer. Terry Fox's legacy, which now totals over $136 million for innovative cancer research, has contributed to the very impressive advances made in cancer research. Noted Canadians researchers have said that there has been more progress in research over the past decade than in the previous millennium. With the monies raised by The Terry Fox Run accounting for 25 per cent of all funds distributed by The National Cancer Institute continued support for the Run is more important than ever. If you believe, like Terry, that you can make a difference in the battle to defeat cancer please call 1-800-387-1200 for information about how to get involved in the 1994 Terry Fox Run. Business should be booming this weekend in Brussels as the village gears up for its Big Bargain Bash weekend. On Friday and Saturday, July 8 and 9 downtown merchants will be offering merchandise on sale, with some stores being open Friday evening until 9 in addition to the regular hours. Throughout the weekend the Brussels Bulls Junior C hockey club is hosting a slowpitch tourna­ ment at the ball diamond. Organiz­ er Doug McArter says three games will be played Friday evening beginning at 7, while the fun resumes bright and early Saturday and Sunday, winding up in the early evening. Friday night, the Anglican church congregation is serving a barbecued pork chop dinner, with baked pota­ toes, potato salad, coleslaw and dessert, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $8 for adults, $4.50 for pre-teens and pre-schoolers are free. For the young crowd the Ark is hosting a teen costume dance from 8 until 11 on Friday night. Young people are to dress as their favourite hero. The following day the Ark is also sponsoring some entertainment for the young people while Mom and Dad arc shopping. Al the Lions Park Hill, just north of the bridge on Turnberry St. there will be a banana slide, mini golf, lucky strike machine and candy floss for young and young at heart to enjoy. Chil­ dren five and under can take a ride on a pony. These events will run from 10 a.m. until 3, finishing up just in time for the Lions Club's 6th Annu­ al Rubber Duck River Run. Tick­ ets are available from any club member. The ducks will be set afloat from the dam at 3:30 p.m. On Saturday evening, people can take their talent to the stage at Brussels Country Inn for Karaoke Night, which begins at 9. The activities end on Sunday with the Gospel Concert at Brussels Mennonite Fellowship Hall, begin­ ning at 7. Music is by Jimmy Lee Fuller and some special guests. Everyone is asked to bring a lawn chair as the concert will be held outdoors. Truck theft Wingham OPP are investigating the theft of 4 tow truck from a Grey Twp. property over the weekend. A spokesperson from the police said that-Larry Rose, Lot 1 Cone. 11, reported the theft at 12:30 p.m. on July 3. The keys had been left in the ignition, the spokesperson said. The truck was found in a Morris Twp. field, about two miles west of County Road 12. Il had sustained some damage.