The Citizen, 1995-08-23, Page 1The North Huron
itizen
Vol. 11 No.33
Wednesday, Aug. 23, 1995
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Up and over
With one lap to go in his race, this motocross rider is flying high. The races, which were part
of the Trans-Can National circuit were held Aug. 17, 18, 19 and 20 at the home of Chris and
Judy Lee and sons, Matt and Brett, just east of Walton. The sport is a physically demanding
one, made even more so by the high heat and humidity. Despite the dampness, however,
the tracks were wet down at the end of each day's racing to keep dust under control.
6,000 watch motocross
A hot sunny weekend made for
great races and excellent attendance
at the 4th Annual TransCan Nation-
al Motocross Championships held
in Walton.
The event went extremely well
with rider and spectator numbers
up over last year, says organizer,
racer and property owner Chris
Lee.
The 1995 competition drew 650
racers, up from 500 last year and
spectator numbers jumped to
approximately 5,000, says Lee.
"We received more participation
from the Optimist Club and other
community groups to help the
event run more smoothly. The
involvement continues to improve
the quality of the event."
"The racing was really good.
Anybody who is anybody in racing
was here," says Lee.
There Neas also a lot of excite-
ment as the Pro series was not
decided until the final race.
Though the final numbers are not
yet in, Lee says the organization
and the running of the ever-grow-
ing event was the best ever, to date.
Brett Lee summed up the entire
championship by concluding, "It
was an awesome weekend."
Community
Blyth's main street
gets
new business
See page 3
Special
`The Citizen'
salutes our
sports teams
See inside
Sports
Tigers take bite
out of Bulldogs and
win series
See page 18
Entertainment
Blyth Festival
Young Company
play a hit
See page 27
Huron farmers
host rural tour
Living in one of the most rural
counties in Ontario, one would
think consumers would understand
where their food comes from.
However, to ensure first-hand
knowledge, seven Central Huron
farmers, including emu, orchard,
elk, red deer, Jersey dairy, hog,
cow/calf and sheep, are planning an
informative afternoon for farm visi-
tors on Sunday, Oct. 15.
"The idea developed after a sur-
vey showed a need for a better
appreciation of farming," says Mar-
garet deBoer, one of the tour orga-
nizers.
As more of the population lives
in towns, people lose direct contact
with the leading industry, agricul-
ture.
In 1991, 40 per cent of Huron
County's population was urban
while 3,260 farms, amounting to
over 700,000 cultivated acres,
grossed more than $400 million.
The quantity of farmland in
Huron exceeds that of any neigh-
bouring county and the total cash
receipts is greater than that of any
Maritime province.
As well as touring the farms, a
hike through a conservation area
will be included in the day's events,
After an Aug. 16 tour of the
property which runs along the
abandoned CPR rail line and Blyth
Creek, councillors agreed that the
site would be ideal for the
establishment of walking and
hiking trails.
The project would be "one of the
biggest improvements for the
community," said Councillor Doug
Scrimgeour at the Aug. 21 meeting.
"The arch is an architectural
wonder with its cut stone
construction."
Reeve Mason Bailey agreed
saying that all those who had
participated in the walking tour had
been very impressed with the area.
"Everyone wants to be involved."
Those taking part in the tour
included Phil Beard of Maitland
Valley Conservation Authority,
Kevin Coultes of the Ministry of
Members of Blyth council passed
a bylaw at the Aug. 21 meeting, to
confirm the level of remuneration
for the reeve and councillors at the
same rate as 1994.
While the reeve earns $2,400 per
year, councillors take home $1,700
A West Wawanosh farm will be
the centre of activity this Thursday
and Friday for the Huron Plowing
Match.
The match will be held this year
at the property of Ron Pentland,
says deBoer. Through her work
with the health unit, in promoting
physical activity, deBoer says she
hopes people will take the time to
enjoy the walk and see what is
available in the area.
Sponsored by rural organizations
and agri-business in Huron County,
the group welcomes the whole fam-
ily out for an afternoon of adven-
ture in the country.
This is the first tour, concentrated
in the central region and it is hoped
it will move to other areas in com-
ing years, says deBoer.
Participants are invited to bring
along a cooler packed with ice to
take advantage of fresh Huron
County products.
On exhibit at the Ontario Min-
istry of Agriculture, Food and
Rural Affairs office, Don Street in
Clinton, will be information from
Agriculture in the Classroom, farm
safety and broiler chicken produc-
ers.
Official tour maps may be picked
up at OMAFRA from noon until 3
p.m., Oct. 15. Tours may continue
until 5 p.m.
The only cost is a non-perishable
food item which will be donated to
the Huron County food bank.
Natural Resources and Cindy
Fisher of Huron County Planning
Department.
Coultes pointed out the
uniqueness of having a cold water
fish habitat through the centre of
the village while Beard added that
the MVCA could apply for a 50 per
cent grant for the planting of shrubs
and trees.
It was noted that several
landowners along the rail bed, had
done considerable work to enhance
CPR property.
A draft plan, designed by
Coultes, Beard and Blyth Clerk
John Stewart, will be prepared for
the Sept. 5 council meeting, which
will encompass Blyth Creek and
the CPR rail bed to establish a
system of walking and hiking trails,
fishing areas, picnic and recreation
areas.
as well as receiving $60 per
special, board or committee
meetings and $95 for a full day or
$60 for a half day for out of town
meetings or conferences.
Conference attendance is
Continued on page 7
located between Nile and Dungan-
non. Junior Day is Aug. 24, while
all the excitement of the actual
match, including the crowning of
this year's Queen of the Furrow,
will happen the following day.
Blyth CPR line
to get cleanup
No pay hike for Blyth council
Huron Match on Dungannon farm