The Citizen, 1995-03-22, Page 1Sports
Blyth's old guys teach the
young ones some tricks in
dream hockey game
See page 8
Special
`The Citizen' features a 24
page salute to industry of
farming in Huron
See inside
Entertainment
Fiddling duo comes back
to Blyth for special
concert appearance
See page 19
PC Mike Harris
stops in Huron
The North Huron
itizen
Vol. 11 No.12
Wednesday, March 22, 1995
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Just clowning around
Youth from the Blyth Church of God made the rounds of local businesses on March 17 to
inform the community of the upcoming spaghetti dinner planned to raise money for the
building fund.
Blyth plans school reunion
Ontario Progressive Conservative
leader Mike Harris will be touring
the north Huron Area on March 24,
making stops in Goderich and
Wingham before travelling to
Bruce County.
Along with Huron PC candidate
Helen Johns, Mr. Harris will be at
the Bedford Hotel in Goderich for a
breakfast round table meeting with
the agriculture leaders of Huron
County.
His next stop, the Wingham
"The season has been a disaster."
Those are the sentiments- of Ray
Storey, operator of Winthrop
Maple Syrup of RR1 Seaforth,
when asked how the maple syrup
season is progressing.
The sudden and prolonged warm
spell may be pleasant for the aver-
age person, but for those relying on
cold March nights to slow the
development of the tree buds, the
above average temperatures have
spelled disaster for-the maple syrup
industry.
Mr. Storey says they have har-
vested approximately 1/4 of their
usual crop and the quality is not as
good.
"First there was a filtration prob-
lem, which others in the area expe-
rienced as well, then the syrup went
dark," says Mr. Storey.
"There may be the quantity of
syrup, but there won't be the quali-
ty. We are already producing cook-
ing syrup."
"We are awfully close to being
finished. We have to see if we can
make it through the next two or
By Bonnie Gropp
If something doesn't change
soon, the future of soccer in Brus-
sels is in jeopardy.
Mike Thomas and Greg Wilson,
who for the past five years have run
the program in the village are ready
to, pass the ball to some other vol-
unteers.
Mr. Thomas said the program
was started through the Optimists,
but he and Mr. Wilson agree it was
never with the intention of oversee-
ing it forever. "The intent was that
once it got rolling the community
would take it over as they have
with minor ball and minor hockey,"
Legion, will be for a luncheon and
short speech before fielding ques-
tions from the public in a town hall
style meeting.
The local media will have their
opportunity to question Mr. Harris
and Ms Johns during the round
table session at 1:30 p.m.
Mr. Harris will then move onto
stops in Bruce County with PC
candidate for Bruce, Barb Fischer.
three days until the frost which is
forecasted to come after that," says
Doug Smith of Doug and Lynn
Smith Maple Syrup, RR1 Belgrave.
"We have about half the average
crop off and we may make 2/3."
Mr. Smith, who has been produc-
ing syrup since 1975 says he has
never seen a year like this one.
"The Bayfield and Grand Bend
areas are already finished," he says.
At Robinson's Maple Syrup, RR2
Auburn, the story is much the
same.
"We would like to have the
weather a little, colder, two weeks
of normal March temperatures is
what is needed now," says Bill
Robinson.
"Approximately half the crop is
off and we are ahead of last year,"
says Mr. Robinson, "but we are a
long way from a bumper crop."
Mr. Storey sums up the quality of
this year's harvest by saying, "Any-.,
one who is sitting on a reserve of
light syrup from previous years is
holding a gold mine."
Mr. Wilson said.
What is needed is an executive
board of volunteer parents, which
would be assisted financially by the
Optimists and for a time would also
be guided by Mr. Thomas and Mr.
Wilson. "There would be absolute-
ly no fundraising involved, regis-
tration pretty much covers that and
the Optimists look after the fields,"
said Mr. Thomas.
One representative would need to
attend league meetings in Listowel
at least five times a year.
There were 160 young people,
between the ages of four and 15,
Continued on page 8
Warm spell hurts
maple syrup crop
Brussels soccer will end
without volunteer help
By Bonnie Gropp
Plans are in the works for a big
party in Blyth.
Members of Blyth council were
informed at the regular meeting of
March 20 that a group of former
and present residents is hoping to
hold a celebration in 1996 in hon-
our of the 100th anniversary of the
Blyth Public and Continuation
School.
William Manning told council
about the success of a reunion held
last August when it was anticipated
that a few former schoolmates
would turn out. As word spread
over 200 people were at the event
The Huron Provincial Liberals
will select their candidate on
Wednesday, March 29 at the
Central Huron Secondary School in
Clinton. The meeting starts at
7 p.m. with voting between 8:30
and 9:30,
"greeting faces that some had not
seen for over 50 years," Mr. Man-
Continued on page 3
Four Huron residents arc seeking
the nomination: Doug Garniss,
'RR 4, Wingham; John Jewitt,
RR 1, Londesboro; Rick Mclnroy,
RR 1, Walton and Sharon Wurm of
Hensall. Interested residents may
observe this convention. Child care
is provided.
`Citizen' seeks nominations
The time is upon us once again when we are seeking nominations for
the annual "Citizen of the Year" award.
This award is the way to say thank you to an individual who has
made significant contributions to the community. A committee chooses
an outstanding citizen from the list of nominees for each of the Blyth
and Brussels areas.
Ballots have been printed in the past few issues of The Citizen, as
well as in this week's edition. They can be dropped off at either the
Blyth or Brussels office of The Citizen or faxed to 523-9140 or 887-
9021.
Liberals to pick candidate