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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1996-11-06, Page 1[Vol. 12 No 44 Wednesday, Nov. 6, 1996 700 + Se GST750 Angelic pose The snowbelt's first winter dumping was met with enthusiasm by a few, as local youngsters got out sleds, touques and mittens to make the most of the white wonderland. Rachael Speers, at bottom of photo, and Laurin Hoegy, had some old-fashioned fun while playing at the Brussels schoolyard Saturday morning. Hands on environment at fair Health Wingham hosts forum to address health care issues See page 6 Education HCBE director responds to letters See page 7 Sports Bulls pick things up with 2 in the win column See page 8 Feature , Exchange students share views on Canada See page 21 1 t By Janice Becker From pruning and composting to tire recycling and organic farming, the Brussels Hands On Environ- mental Fair at the Brussels, Morris, Grey Community Centre, has something for everyone. Nov. 7 will be a day of educa- tion, enlightenment and fun as exhibitors and guest speakers offer a wide range of environmental products and subjects for children and adults. Beginning at 11 a.m., the fair will feature 'hands on' exhibits, the theme of this year's event, allowing visitors to get involved in games and demonstrations. More than 400 students from local elementary and secondary schools will participate in the activ- ities and listen to speakers through out the day. The evening program, with topics to entice adults, will begin at 6:30 p.m., upstairs at the community centre. A representative from Mait-. land Manor Nursery will put on a pruning demonstration. At 7 p.m., Shaklee personnel will discuss environmentally friendly cleaners, followed by Bluewater Recycling with compositing and recycling discussions. The final seminar will begin at 8 p.m. The Community Food Advi- sory committee will give tips on low-fat cooking. Throughout the evening, door prizes will be awarded. Following the information semi- nars, there will be plenty of time to check out the 20 exhibitors set up on the main floor. Displays will cover topics such as air purifica- tion, environmental investors, the Green status of Grey Central Public School and Maitland Valley Con- servation Authority projects, just to mention a few. There is no admission for the day-long event which runs from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. It may have been the frigid tem- peratures that kept the devils out of town, but there was little excite- ment in the area this Halloween. In the past Brussels, in particu- lar, has been a prime target for vandals over the two nights. Goderich OPP Const. John Mar- shall said that it was quiet through- out the area on both Devil's Night and Halloween, with only one minor incident occurring Oct. 31 in Brussels. Vandals broke a south- west window and three small ones on the north side of The Ark by throwing rocks through them. There is no estimate of damage. Police have no suspects at this time. Clerk-Treasurer Donna White A Grey Twp. man is recovering in London hospital from injuries sustained in a accident on Oct. 26. A family member said that Brian Searson, 27 is "improving". Searson was riding a motorcycle on Huron Road 16 in Grey at 1:15 p.m. According to OPP, a John Hundreds of 4-H clubs in com- munities across Canada will be cel- ebrating National 4-H Week, Nov. 4-10, with displays, parades, and special activities, to show off green and white pride. The aim of the week is to not only show off what the organiza- tion is all about but, to inform the public and encourage others to get involved. Some activities may include 4-H reunions, bakeoffs, community lit- ter chases, rallies, sponsor recogni- tion nights, window displays and with 32 kindergarten students (per class) as negotiated in the con- tract," she said. There is a dispute over the rising class size, though the student to adult ratio has improved with the addition of education assistants. Because of unsatisfactory situa- tions in some schools, the board will have to either expend consider- able time and money to defend their position, or change the situa- tion. Either which would result in a local cost to taxpayers for the JK program. Trustees were asked to confirm- termination of the program so that the necessary steps could be taken with regards to termination notices for teaching and support positions. It was suggested seven to 16 posi- tions could be lost. The final resolution will be con- sidered at the December meeting. said that the cost Of the firefighters, for patrolling during the evening amounted to $841.50. She also expressed gratitude to the number of 'civilian' volunteers who came out to assist the firefighters in keep- ing things under control. "It was very nice of them to sit out on a cold night to help. I know everyone in the village was pleased with the way the night went," said White, adding that the OPP had been "very visible" in the village over the course of the evening. Brussels Councillor Greg Wilson said he thought the young people in town had behaved well. "I think the kids were quite good. I remember 20 years ago, Brussels looked like a war zone on Halloween." Deere tractor with a grain buggy attached, driven by Murray Fischer, 42, of Grey, collided with the 1994 Yamaha. Searson was taken to Wingham and District Hospital with major injuries, then trans- ferred to London. - Police say charges have been laid. information booths at local schools, stores and community centres. Wednesday, Nov. 6, has been designated "Bring a Friend to 4-H Night", to allow everyone to learn what 4-H has to offer. As always, part of National 4-H Week is the annual Friends of 4-H banquet and two national confer- ences, in Toronto, Nov. 6-10. In 1995, more than 42,000 youth and 12,000 adult leaders,from across Canada, were involved in 4- H projects such as livestock, con- servation, drama, computers and crafts. The North Huron izen JK may be history What has been a very popular and well-received program offered by the Huron County Board of Education may not be provided in 1997. It was suggested to trustees, at the Nov. 4 meeting, that Junior Kindergarten not be offered in the next school year because it will no longer be possible to run the pro- gram at no cost to the local taxpay- er. A grievance by the Elementary School Teachers' Federation has been filed against the staffing for- mula. Huron Women Teacher's Federation President Willie Laurie, said the grievance was a local filing as there are seven schools, or nine classes, where the staffing formula is being contravened. "The federation was never happy OPP report quiet Halloween Accident victim recovers in London hospital Celebrate 4-H week, Nov. 4-10