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