HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-12-14, Page 1News | Community | Sports H Feature
Huron PCs
nominate
provincial candidate
See page 7
Local couple
celebrates 60 years
of marriage
See page 11
Bulls on a tear.
Tied for third after
weekend action
See page 14
Stalking victim
tells of life spent
in fear
See page 21
Wednesday, December 14, 1994 ei^«GST650j
MP told system
needs changing
Trying on Santa’s hat
Andrea Bruinsma looks at Santa Claus in disbelief as he allows her to try on his big red hat.
Andrea was amongst numerous children who visited the Auburn Co-op on Dec. 10, for a chat
with the jolly old elf.
Wingham reeve, new warden
The new warden of Huron Coun
ty for 1995 is Wingham Reeve
Bruce Machan, whose nomination
went uncontested al the county
council inaugural meeting Tuesday,
Dec. 6.
Mr. Machan, who owns and
operates a plumbing and heating
contracting business in the Wing
ham area, has been involved in
municipal politics for over a
decade. He served first as council
lor in Wingham, then for the past
nine years as the town's reeve.
In his opening address, Mr.
Machan said, "1 feel that I have
something to offer the county with
my municipal experience and busi
ness background and with my feL
low councillors will enable us to
progress to keep with these times."
Mr. Machan said he felt council
"had a lot on our plate for the
upcoming year," naming the rede
velopment of the old Huronview
for the new library headquarters
and health unit office as an exam
ple. Also he noted the ongoing bat
tle with waste management and the
courthouse restoration.
Mr. Machan said he considered
the acclamation a "great honour"
saying, "It is very comforting in an
election year to be acclaimed at
home and in the county."
The inaugural session of county
council welcomed a number of new
members to the table. Seven of the
26 councillors are new and four
have moved up from deputy-reeve
positions.
A total of 12 of the former 32
county councillors have retired or
were not re-elected in the past
municipal election.
Among those are Marie Hicknell,
past reeve of McKillop, Dave Lee,
past reeve of Blyth, Doug Fraser,
past reeve of Morris and Ernie
Snell, past reeve of East
Wawanosh.
By Cameron J. Wood
Judging from the overall reaction
Thursday night, the federal
government needs to do something
dramatic with the Social Security
system or face an uprising from the
working class.
Huron-Bruce Member of Parlia
ment Paul Steckle brought his
public input road show to
Wingham's F. E. Madill Secondary
School last week, and heard from a
majority of those in attendance that
unemployment insurance and
welfare payments are crippling the
employed.
And while the forum was called
to discuss a variety of social
security programs and record ideas
on improving the system, Mr.
Steckle had to continually direct
the session back to a number of
other areas of debate.
Agenda: Jobs and Growth;
1 mproving Social Security in
Canada is the Liberal Govern
ment's most recent discussion
Vandals smash nets
Wingham C PP are looking for
information regarding vandalism at
Blyth Public School over the week
end.
A spokesperson from the Wing-
ham OPP said that Principal Al
Police charge YO
Wingham OPP have charged a
youth with assault following an
altercation at Blyth Public School
last week.
A spokesperson from the Wing-
Collision in Blyth
Slippery road conditions con
tributed to an accident in Blyth
Friday morning.
A spokesperson from the Wing-
ham OPP said that Antonio
Lourenco, 62, of Blyth was slowing
to turn off Hwy 4 at Hamilton St.
when his 1985 Dodge pickup was
struck by a 1987 box van.
Charges
to be laid
in accident
Charges are pending following
an accident on Turnberry St., in
Brussels early Sunday morning.
A Wingham OPP spokesperson
said that Patrick Maxwell, 27 of
RR2, Brussels was travelling south
on Tumberry St. when he drifted
over the curb. The 1986 Buick he
was driving followed along the
curb, crossing Smith St., where it
struck a hydro pole.
Mr. Maxwell’s injuries were list
ed as minimal. Damage to the car
was severe.
paper. Termed the Green Paper, the
document covers the areas of
Working: jobs in a new economy;
Learning: making lifelong learning
a way of life; and, Security:
building opportunity for people in
need.
A 23-page document summary
was circulated to all participating in
the discussion, along with a
workbook and questionnaire, to be
completed and mailed back to the
Ministry of Human Resources.
Mr. Steckle explained that the
unemployment insurance system
was created the year he was bom -
making it 52 years old.
"I consider that middle age, some
consider it old age. If the. UI
program is old, then it is time for us
to address what is working. We
have to find some programs that
will help people coming off UI."
Throughout the debate, Mr.
Steckle interjected with some direct
questions to the 35 in attendance. It
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Harrison had notified them Monday
morning that two basketball nets
had been smashed at the school.
The approximate damage is $300.
Anyone with information is
asked to contact the Wingham
OPP.
ham OPP said the youth, who can
not be named under the Young
Offenders Act, was charged follow
ing a police investigation. He will
appear in Goderich court in the new
year.
The driver of the van, Leonard
Lichty, 46 of Fergus had skidded
into Mr. Lourenco while attempting
to stop, police said.
Damage to the Lichty vehicle
was light, while the Lourenco vehi
cle sustained moderate damage.
Neither driver was injured and
there were no charges laid.
Offices close
for holidays
The staff of The Citizen will
be taking some time off to
enjoy the upcoming holiday
season with family. As a result
there will be no issue of The
Citizen on Dec. 28.
The Blyth office will be
closed from 5 p.m. Tuesday,
Dec. 20 until Monday, Jan. 2.
The Brussels office will be
closed at 2 p.m. Dec. 19 and
will re-open 10 a.m. Jan. 2. The
first issue of 1995 will be pub
lished Jan. 4
The staff and board of direc
tors of The Citizen would like
to take this opportunity to wish
you and yours a very Merry
Christmas and all the best for
the new year.
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