HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-08-17, Page 1News B Business I Special || Farm
Local girls play
on winning
softball team
See page 2
Computer camp
opens in
Morris Township
See page 8
4 page insert
highlights
Motocross event
See page 11
OMAFRA
specialist gives
crops a good report
See page 15
Toxic fumes a
concern in fire
Toxic fumes were the biggest
concern for Blyth firefighters when
a fire broke out last Wednesday at a
chicken bam in Hullett Twp.
Workers were cleaning out one
of the Horizon Chicks bams at Lot
27, Cone. 13, when a hydro panel
shorted out, starling a wall, covered
in polyurethane foam, on fire.
According to Fire Chief Paul
Josling who arrived at the scene at
11:15 a.m., the foam when burning
gives off extremely toxic fumes.
"Prolonged exposure can kill you,"
he said.
Chief Josling said the manager
and employees used an extinguish
er to try to put the blaze out, before
they fled the bam.
In and out
As one Blyth firefighter prepares to leave, a second is on his way into a barn owned by
Horizon Chicks in Hullett Twp. A short in a hydro panel started one of the barn’s walls blazing
last Wednesday just before noon. The fire was extinguished before much damage was done.
The wall had been sprayed with polyurethane foam, which is highly toxic when burning, so
firefighters had to wear air tanks when entering the barn.
The manager called the fire
department, who stayed at the
scene for a time to cool the bam
down.
Chief Josling said damage was
estimated at between $3-4,000.
There was no loss of livestock or
machinery.
The next day at 1:30 p.m. fire
fighters were called to South Half
of Lot 16, Cone. 14 in McKillop
Twp. A plugged chimney in the
home of Terry Smith caused the
smoke to back up into the house
after a fire was started in a wood
furnace.
Firefighters cleaned the chimney
before leaving.
There was no damage.
Ark plans Terry Fox Run
By Bonnie Gropp
It was 14 years ago that Terry
Fox began his Marathon of Hope to
raise money for cancer research.
Though the cancer that claimed his
right leg also kept him from finish
ing his marathon, his legacy has
lived on in various communities
with the annual Terry Fox Run,
This year for the first time, Brus
sels will be doing its part.
Salliannc Patch, manager of The
Ark, a youth drop-in centre in the
village, who came up with the idea
of hosting a run in Brussels
approached Waneta Leishman for
assistance.
Mrs. Leishman, who resides at
RR5, Brussels with her husband,
Allan and family, has over the past
several years been involved with
the Wingham Terry Fox Run. The
Leishmans' seven-year-old daugh
ter Aimee is in remission from
Malignant Saccrocoxygeal Ter
atoma, a hormonal abdominal
tumour, which was diagnosed when
W. Wawanosh group
presents arguments
The West Wawanosh Landfill
Coalition attended the Huron Coun
ty Planning committee meeting on
Aug. 15 to present their opposition
to the proposed landfill sites in the
township.
One site, on Cone. 7, Lot 20-21,
had already been recommended for
elimination from consideration
prior to the meeting so the coalition
presented views on the Cone 7, Lot
19-20 and Lot 22-23 sites.
Bev Grierson, a member of the
coalition says, "The meeting went
fairly well though there of course
could be no feedback. The commit
tee listened to our concerns and we
left."
Some of the concerns expressed
by the coalition detailed the amount
of Class 1 and 2 agricultural land
which was included in the chosen
sites.
Specific to the Lot 22-23 site, the
report submitted to the committee
Walton site gears up
for motocross races
Once again the sights and sounds
of motocross come to the Walton
area.
The Trans Can National Moto
cross Championships arc being
held on the Chris Lee farm from
Aug. 18 to 21.
This is the third year the race has
been held on the Lee farm, though
this is the 20th year for the event.
"An exciting addition to this
year’s races will be the presence of
TSN," says Matt Lee, one of the
event organizers. "TSN will be
filming portions of the races for a
show they arc pulling together."
The Walton races arc the last
stop on a five-race circuit for pro
racers and the event will feature
riders from across North America.
The four-day event will offer
spectators fast-paced, thrilling com
she was just seven months old.
For many years Aimee has been
the Terry Team Member for the
Wingham Run.
Mrs. Leishman said that Joanne
King of Brussels will be the Terry
Team Member for the village’s run.
She will officially start the event at
10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18 from
The Ark, where registration will be
held.
There are two courses, an eight
kilometre run which heads south,
then to Cranbrook and back, and a
shorter three kilometre run for
those who find the longer one too
much.
There will be signs posted along
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says "there has been a major capital
investment in livestock housing
and handling facilities" and "high
agricultural investment is an exclu
sionary criteria".
The report also stated that a sig
nificant portion of "Lot 23, 50 per
cent, is covered by the St. Au
gustine Swamp Complex. The St.
Augustine Swamp complex has
been designated Class 1 and signif
icant by the MNR".
The coalition was concerned that
a breakout of leachate from a land
fill site would flow into the swamp
and result in a "major toxic con
tamination".
Concerns were also presented
regarding the safety of farm equip
ment travelling the same roads as
waste disposal trucks, the effects on
the Amish community and the dis
ruptions of third, fourth and fifth
generation farms along the sixth
concession.
petition, live entertainment of the
musical variety, a fashion show,
on-site food and family fun.
Ken Myers, a popular country
singer, will be performing Friday
evening al 8 p.m. and Lonny Chica
go of London will entertain on Sat
urday.
Just prior to the Chicago perfor
mance, the female pro racers will
present a fashion show, highlight
ing the new style, designs and safe
ly equipment for the riders.
A volleyball tournament will be
staged throughout the weekend
event to entertain all in attendance.
Saturday evening will wrap up
with a com roast.
Races begin early in the morning
and run throughout the day over the
course of the four days.