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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-03-19, Page 1News__________I_________Sports_________I Entertainment Blyth community assists with purchase of new fire rescue truck See page 6 Cranbrook-area woman breaks Marquette University field record See page 8 Mystery, mayhem and matrimony come to Blyth stage See page 20 The North Huron itizen LCBO revokes right for dressing rooms Vol. 13 No. 11 Wednesday, March 19, 1997 70<t + 5c GST 750 Break away By Janice Becker Citizen staff An issue which may be little known to those who do not fre­ quent adult hockey games, could soon come to a head for the Brus­ sels, Morris and Grey recreation board. For the past two years, arenas such as the one in Brussels and the Elma-Logan arena in Monkton, have had licensed dressing rooms, thereby allowing arena employees to sell a limited amount of alcohol to adult players after their hockey game. However, the Liquor Control Board of Ontario is now planning to revoke that right, Arena Manager Murray McArter informed the board at the March 12 meeting. In the case of Brussels, players are given the opportunity to pur­ chase a maximum of two beers after the game, while arena employees supervise the consump­ tion, said Board Secretary Rhonda Fischer. Reiterating McArter’s sentiments from the meeting? Fischer said it is good risk management. BBA examines future It may have been March break, but some youngsters found the area near Blyth school to be an opportune spot tor a game of road hockey. Moving away from the net is an unidentified visitor to the area, while Blyth youths, goalie Michael Bean, Cole Stewart, and Andrew Toll in the background wait for their moment to get into the action. The opportunities and dangers presented by the electronic age for businesses in a small village will be examined at the annual meeting of the Blyth Business Association Monday night. A panel discussion on what developments like the Internet can mean for small towns will follow the dinner at the 7 p.m. meeting at the Blyth Legion. Taking part in the discussion will be Martin Van- derLoo of Odyssey Network Inc., an Internet access provider from Clinton; Diane Beach of Goderich, who operates Data Quest, which helps businesses take advantage of communications advances, and Brock Vodden of Vodden Consult­ “The players used to bring beer in before the licensing,” she said. “This allows better control.” Asked why the government plans to revoke the licenses, Fischer said they have decided a dressing room is not the place for alcohol. . The board of Elma-Logan arena is facing a challenge at present because their license is now being threatened while Brussels’ does not come up for renewal until July. Elma-Logan plans to go before the LCBO to protest the move, stat­ ing both the fact that they have been following the rules since the inception of the licensing and that the sale of alcohol has become an important revenue generator, par­ ticularly with government funding cuts, said Dave Stonley, Elma- Logan recreation facility manager, in an earlier interview with the Lis- towel Banner. The Brussels recreation board plans to send a representative, in a show of support, when a delegation goes to Toronto to discuss the mat­ ter with LCBO officials. The Elma-Logan recreation committee has already received support from the Ontario Arena Association for their fight. ing in Blyth, a providing computer­ systems advice to companies across Ontario. The three will discuss the future of small town businesses in this revolutionary age and give advice on how small companies can take advantage of the opportunities pre­ sented by such things as the World­ wide Web. There will also be an opportunity for discussion with dinner guests. The meeting will also see the election of a new executive for 1997-98. Anyone is welcome to attend the meeting. Tickets for the dinner at $12 for members, $14 for non­ members and are available from Carol's Candies or The Citizen. MCF Auction, April 18 in Brussels Charest visits riding April 18 has been set as the date for the 9lh Annual Dinner and Auction hosted by the Maitland Conservation Foundation (MCF). This fundraising event will be held at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre in Brussels with the proceeds being used to support programs at the Wawanosh Nature Centre. According to George Wicke, MCF chairman, the event promises to be an entertaining evening featuring silent and live auctions, a grand prize special raffle, door prizes, and a balloon raffle. The donated auction and raffle items will be on view during the cocktail hour beginning al 6 p.m. A string quartet will be featured during the cocktail hour followed by dinner al 7 p.m. "We're looking forward to a very successful event," said Wicke. "Over 280 people attended last year's dinner and auction and we hope to top that in 1997.” In 1996 over 175 auction and raffle items were donated to the dinner and auction and a number of individuals and businesses made cash contributions. "In past years we've received donations from all over the watershed," comments Wicke. "The support is absolutely tremendous. I think that people recognize the Nature Centre as a real community resource." Wicke reports that a number of unique raffle and auction items have already been donated including a wooden kayak paddle, a hand-crafted cedar chair, and a special bonus gardening package featuring garden tools, nursery gift certificates, and gardening books. A highlight of the dinner and auction is expected to be the grand prize special raffle. Sponsored by Conway Furniture of Lislowcl, the winner of the special raffle will have their choice of a reclining sofa, an oak coffee table and two end tables, or a Scaly box spring and mattress. Tickets for the special raffle arc $10 each. Tickets for the dinner and auction arc $20 per person or $40 a couple. A lax receipt will be issued for a portion of the ticket price. Deluxe table packages, featuring reserved sealing for eight, special raffle Continued on page 20 Progressive Conservative Parly leader Jean Charest will be in Goderich Thursday, March 27, for a town-hall style meeting to discuss federal and regional issues. The Goderich visit is a rescheduled event after Charest was prevented from visiting the Huron- Bruce riding in January due to inclement weather. Charest, who is re­ building the federal Conservative Parly, was on a four- day Ontario lour in January when a storm kept him from making the trip to Goderich from Stratford. The town-hall style meeting will be held at the Columbus Centre on Parsons Court, Goderich and begins Jean Charest with lunch at 11:30 a.m. Tickets for the event will be available at the door. Charest will open the session with a 15-minute address at noon, then will field questions from the floor for about 45 minutes. Dr. Tom Jasper of Goderich will moderate the question and answer period, an informal session that will use remote microphones. Charest’s address will focus on pre-platform riding issues. Appointed interim leader of the Progressive Parly following the resignation of Kim Campbell after the 1993 federal election, Charest's appointment was later endorsed by the party.