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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1995-09-27, Page 1Little cluckers The wet weather didn't dampen the feathers of these little cluckers from the kindergarten and Grade 1 classes at Walton Public School. The class was riding the float in the annual Fall Fair parade, held at noon last Wednesday. Despite the less than ideal weather the parade had a number of entertaining participants, while a little rain didn't keep the youngsters from enjoying the midway at the fair. Rain doesn't dampen fair In spite of rainy weather, the Brussels Fall Fair was still a suc- cess. Though actual numbers are not in, President Dorothy Cummings says she feels very good about the attendance. She believes attendance was up, particularly for the viewing of exhibits and visits to the vendors. "The rain caused a drop in mid- way attendance, but the people inside seemed to stay all day. They were getting reacquainted with their neighbours." There also seemed to be more fanners at the fair, possibly because of the damp weather, she says. Farmers competing in the field crop categories were also up to 35 this year and there were 18 vendors in the arena. The 4-H beef club realized an improvement over last year with nine calves participating in the show. Even with the rain, the outside pony rides were very popular, says Cummings. Donations from the popcorn booth were also very profitable. With the wrap-up meeting sched- uled for tonight, Sept. 27, the final numbers will be discussed as well as changes for next year, says Cummings. "In general, I think the fair did well and I feel good about the results. We will know when the rehashing is done." Community Results from annual Brussels Fall Fair See page 6 Sports Brussels Bulls hockey school next week See page 10 School Area students win prizes at School Fair See page 13 The North Huron itize Bainton burglar 11 gets 12 months Vol. 11 No.38 Wednesday, Sept. 27 1995 510+4ttGST650 . One of the persons responsible for the July 26 robbery at Bainton's will be spending some time in jail after pleading guilty to charges of theft and possession of stolen prop- erty in Wingham's provincial court, Sept. 20. Attorney for the Crown, Don Vale of Samia, told the court that Paul John McNamara of Missis- sauga was accused of stealing a Dodge van from a Blyth residence sometime between the evening of July 25 and the early hours of July 26. The rear seat was later found at the Blyth arena. At 4 a.m., a large number of leather jackets was taken from Bainton's Old Mill as a result of a break and enter. Police later recov- ered the van in McKillop Twp. Inside was a scarf from the Old Mill. The accused's hand print was found on the outside of the van. Vale then said that on July 27, police responded to a noise com- plaint at a Kitchener residence, where they found the accused, along with 30 of the jackets and a pickup truck that had been stolen in Logan Twp. Approximately $10,000 worth of Lightning may not strike the same place twice, but arsonists are apparently less selective. Brussels firefighters responded to a call at 1 a.m. on Sept 20 to find the outhouse at the Maitland Valley Conservation Park in flames. Fire Chief Murray McArter said the blaze was of a suspicious nature and police were called in to investi- gate. Damage to the building, which By Janice Becker Constructed, pressurized and gassed up. The Union Gas steels pipelines running through North Huron are now 100 per cent complete and are being gassed up. Jim McBride, Union Gas project co-ordinator says, the main line to Teeswater was ready on Monday and the Brussels pipeline will be gassed up within the week. All the plastic lines, which run through Blyth, Belgrave, Brussels, Londesboro and Wingham, are fin- ished, making gas available to cus- tomers this week. The Teeswater lines will be ready be mid-October, says McBride. The good weather has allowed property was never recovered, he said. Presiding Judge R.G.E. Hunter was told that just prior to the inci- dent McNamara had been released after serving two months in custody as a young offender. In checking the record, defense counsel said that it had "a little more (convic- tions of) theft than I'd hoped." Noting that his client's parents continued to support him, he said that McNamara, who lived with his father, for some reason had chosen the wrong path. Vale asked Judge Hunter to con- sider the severity of the crime and the fact that it had been planned, as well as the loss of $10,000 worth of merchandise when sentencing. He noted that "being denied liberty in the past" had done nothing to intimidate the accused and suggest- ed an 18 months reformatory term as a jail sentence that would "drive it home." Judge Hunter sentenced McNa- mara three months on the theft of the van, six months for the break and enter and another three for the theft of the pickup for a total of 12 months. was rebuilt after being set ablaze last Halloween, is estimated at $4,800. A spokesperson from the Wing- ham OPP said that witnesses observed a "number of youths" making bottle bombs at the fair that evening. Also, it was reported to police that a loud bang had been heard in the park near where the building stood The investigation is continuing. the crews, who are busy installing laterals to the houses, to keep ahead of schedule, he says. "There has been an increase in activity, with approximately 300 customers now signed up, and we recommend anyone interested in gas to visit one of the community offices, for information." The Brussels office is open from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday and 9 a.m to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. It will also be open Saturday, Oct. 21 and Dec. 2. The Blyth office operates 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday, with Satur- day hours on Nov. 11. Mischief makers set Brussels fire Union Gas lines 100% complete