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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-01-08, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1997 1996’s poor spring stresses winter wheat crop Showing top form Canadian Olympian Catherine Bond-Mills visited the students at Blyth Public School in May as part of the Adopt-an-Athlete program. Continued from page 11 rehabilitation unit. Grey Twp. geared up for its 140th anniversary celebration. Blyth's Kendra Carter led the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. Blyth council finished the last fiscal year with a $113,000 surplus. Bruce Papple purchased Bell's Variety, Blyth,^changing it to the Blyth General Store. Doug Walker, coach the Bel­ grave Atoms, received the 3M Coach of the Year Award. Brussels Crusaders won the WOAA Senior A Championship. F.E. Madill Secondary School students in Wingham took part in a province-wide walkout to protest cuts to education by the provincial government. The HCBE and Ontario Sec­ ondary School Teachers' Federation reached a collective agreement which stipulated a wage freeze for the life of the contract, three years. Jason Rutledge and Ryan Cham- ney, both of Auburn, played with the Exeter Hawks for the 1995-96 hockey season, helping them to an all-Ontario title. After months of study and con­ siderable expense, two consultants looking into locations for a landfill site, advised county council to shelve the plan and look at alterna­ tives instead. Brussels Medical Clinic wel­ comed another new doctor to the practice when Dr. Daniel Rooy- akkers joined the group. The Greenway Project committee unveiled its plans for revitalizing a strip of land through Blyth. Tanya Franken of Brussels received the Hallrice 4-H Junior Showmanship trophy at the annual 4-H awards night. Heidi Meier won for Junior Heifer. Carla Cook earned the Senior Showmanship award. F.E. Madill Secondary School students performed like pros in the production of Guys and Dolls. The HCBE sold the administra­ tion office to Doug Mason Building Products Ltd. Administration staff moved into Central Huron Sec­ ondary School, Clinton. Cool, wet weather delayed the planting of some crops, though much of the spring grain and com was in. Brussels volunteers Bessie John­ ston, John Harrison, Audrey Cardiff and Mike Thomas received recognition for their contributions to the community. The Village Eatery, owned and operated by Pauline and Michael Gregg, opened in Blyth. Curbside garbage pickup for Bel­ grave got approval from Morris Twp. council. Four staff laid off at OMAFRA office in Clinton. Max Oldfield of Oldfield Pro Hardware and Radio Shack, Brus­ sels, received recognition for his 50 years in the hardware business. Brussels Lions Club began preparations for their 50th anniver­ sary. Poor spring weather put winter wheat crops through stress, which caused losses for many area farm­ ers. Ken Scott, principal at East Wawanosh Public School, retired after 33 years in education. Early in the season, the Brussels Tigers sat atop the Huron County Fastball League standings. Wingham and District Hospital board announced plans for the con­ struction of a medical clinic. Blyth Festival opened the 22nd season with a gala dinner and per­ formance of Barndance Live. Brussels volunteer firefighter, John Pennington was recognized for his 20 years of service to the department. Staff and students at Hullett Cen­ tral Public School planted a tree in honour of Ron Jewitt, who retired at the end of the school year. Alice Scott of East Wawanosh ' was honoured as the township's senior citizen of the year. Emily Cousins retired from Brus­ sels Public School. Belgrave Women's Institute marked its 85th anniversary. Grey Twp. celebrated its 140th anniversary with a weekend full of events and activities for all ages. The successful weekend drew dig­ nitaries such as Huron MP Paul Steckle who brought greetings from Prime Minister Jean Chretien. He also presented Reeve Leona Arm­ strong with a Canadian flag. Blyth council received 80 letters of support for its campaign to with­ hold education taxes from the province until reform is undertak­ en, resulting in the removal of edu­ cation tax from property taxes. The valedictorians for 1996 were: Ashley Howson, Blyth Pub­ lic School; Nathan Garland, Brus­ sels PS; Colleen Van Camp. East Wawanosh PS; John Maerz, Grey Central PS; Jeff Klasen, Hullett Central PS and Amy Shortreed, Seaforth PS. After 34 years in education, Mar­ lene Starkey retired from Grey Central Public School. A group of five municipalities met to discuss the ramifications of restructuring in central Huron. Those involved were Blyth, Brus­ sels, Morris, Hullett and East Wawanosh Twps. Fusarium head blight hit the wheat crop hard, affecting as much as 20 per cent of the fields. Bluevale teen, Christie Warwick, spent five weeks as a page at the provincial legislature. Jim Armstrong of Brussels, retired from teaching junior high science after 30 years. HURON PERTH DISTRICT HEALTH COUNCIL NOTICE All Open Houses scheduled for January, 1997 have been cancelled. At the request of the Hospital and Related Health Services Study Task Force, the Huron Perth District Health Council is seeking a 60 day extension from the Ministry of Health. Area Ontario Scholarships recipi­ ents were: from F.E. Madill Sec­ ondary School, Ursula Eigenheer, Joel Pegg, Aaron Barnes, Rowan Kerr and Rebecca Corrigan; Cen­ tral Huron Secondary School, Todd Shaddick, Erica Clark, Joe Johns, Lindsay Anderson, Paula Allen; Seaforth District High School, Marcy McCall and Julie Glauser and Listowel District Secondary School, Wanda Martin, Catherine Terpstra, Natasha Beirnes and Andrew Sproul. Bob Cunningham was recognized as Grey Twp.'s Senior of the Year. McGavin Farm Equipment and Farm Supply Ltd. celebrated its 60th year in business. West Wawanosh Twp. was fined $610 in provincial court from charges connected with the opera­ tion of its landfill site. Dr. Shawn Edwards joined the staff of Brussels Medical Clinic. The village of Blyth marked 100 years of education in the communi­ ty with Homecoming '96 while Morris Twp. celebrated its 140th anniversary. Brussels Tigers held first place in the Huron County Fastball league rankings, ahead of the second place team by seven points. Walton Brewers were in third with 17 points, Belgrave Blue Devils had 16 and Brussels Bulldogs, 12. Huron and Perth health boards began planning for a merger. Wheels Away broke into the black, financially, after .five years in operation. Blyth councillors took their fight for education tax reform to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario annual convention to drum up support. The Blyth Mosquitoes captured first in a year-end soccer tourna­ ment in Goderich while the Brus­ sels U9 II soccer squad placed first in the North Huron tournament. Agriculture Minister Ralph Goodale visited the county, hearing from disappointed beef farmers. Lieutenant-Govemor Hal Jack­ man made a stop in Blyth to pre­ sent Blyth Festival President Keith Roulston and Artistic Director ALL WINTER FASHIONS ON SALE 252 Josephine Street Wingham 357-4221 . Janet Amos with a certificate, marking a previous donation of $25,000. - Belgrave Mite Girls took the tri­ county ball championship. Weeks of hard work paid off as Walton Public School parents and volunteers began erecting new playground equipment. The Hullett Minor Ball Associa­ tion recognized Hank Blok for his 17 years of dedication to Auburn T- ball. Neil and Marie McGavin's farm in McKillop Twp. was the site of the Huron County Plowing Match, drawing more than 500 participants and visitors. Julie Miller of RR2, Bayfield, was named Queen of the Furrow. The Blyth branch of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce announced changes to the banking hours. The bank was to close at 3:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and at 5 p.m. on Friday. Commercial and agricultural borrowing accounts were to be relocated. Though rain deluged the 35th annual Thresher Reunion, camping numbers were up by approximately 24 per cent. Gate receipts were down to 7,000. Many outdoor activities were cancelled on Satur- Continued on page 13 NOTICE EAST WAWANOSH TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS You will be required to PICK UP your 50 free stickers for the year 1997 at the East Wawanosh Municipal Office. The stickers are for HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE only.