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The Citizen, 1997-08-20, Page 1Tournament ■ Sports_____■_____Feature_____■ Entertainment Young soccer players converge in Brussels See page 8 Brussels Tigers move on to next series See page 9 Local family hosts Norwegian exchange student See page 22 Blyth Festival goes ‘Overboard’ on laughs See page 23 Rider’s condition critical Injured A weekend of thrills and excite­ ment began with tragedy when a serious accident occurred at the Walton Valvoline TransCan Na­ tional MotoCross Championships. Tim Parent, 25, of Essex County, was pitched over the front of his bike, landing hard and sustaining a head injury, said championship co­ organizer Chris Lee. "I have seen hundreds walk away from an spill like his, but some­ thing went wrong." Parent, a father of two children, was transferred to London Trauma Centre were he was listed in critical condition Monday afternoon. "The extent of the damage is yet Washing away the mud and the muck The spray of water hoses was a common site at the sixth annual Valvoline Transcan National Motocross Championships held in Walton, Aug. 14-17, as wet weather brought a muddy track for the racers and slippery walking for the spectators. In spite of and partially due to the damp conditions, the track was in perfect form for the Sunday finals. to be determined," said Lee. "When I spoke with (the family) last, he was non-responsive, but stable. With any brain injury, you just have to wait for things to heal." A support fund has been set up for the young family. Any dona- Thieves hit McGavin’s Thieves took off with over $12,000 worth of loot after two break-in at McGavin's in Walton. The first incident occurred Aug. 4-5. According to police the sus­ pects entered by a rear door and stole over $8,000 worth of tools. tions should be addressed to the Parent Family Fund and can be sent to the Lee family of Walton at pre­ sent. Lee said he will soon be setting up an account at the bank for all donations. Approximately $2,000 has been received to date. On Aug. 8, thieves entered a sec­ ond floor window and opened the west side bay door. A number of tool boxes and a power washer were taken. The value was $4,000 plus. The investigation is continuing. K Stratford teen is listed in fair condition in London Health Sciences Centre recovering from injuries sustained in a car accident Saturday, Aug. 9. According to the OPP, Chad Bogle, 19, was driving a 1993 Plymouth on East Wawanosh Sideroad 36/37, just north of County Road 25, when the car struck a bridge. Blyth firefighters attended at the scene. Bogie's condition was critical when he was first transported to London. Over 4,000 attend Motocross races It was perfect racing weather for the 800 racers who attend the sixth annual Valvoline TransCan Nation­ al Motocross Championships in Walton this past weekend. The numbers are still being tal­ lied, but landowner, racers and co­ organizer Chris Lee said the event drew 4,000 to 5,000 for the four day event. Though the parking lot and campgrounds were muddy and slick, the damp conditions were perfect for the racers, said Lee. The cooler weather made racing Policing may cost Huron taxpayers Crime may not pay, but it may cost us more to fight it. Municipalities can finally deal with the potential cost of policing now that actual numbers have been received from the provincial gov­ ernment with regards to the cost of OPP services, downloaded to the municipalities through provincial restructuring. On a county-wide average, each household in Huron County could see an additional $171.81 added to their tax bill to cover the cost of OPP policing. Locally, the costs to municipalities are: Blyth, $64,407; Brussels, $82,636; East Wawanosh, $61,174; Grey Twp., $113,216; Hullett Twp., $103,767; McKillop Twp., $77,138; Morris Twp., $109,093 and West Wawanosh, $80,746. Municipalities have the option of working out contracts with other police services, such as Wingham, by Jan. 1 or they will be billed by the OPP. At present, the cost of policing in Wingham is $371 per household though Wingham'Clerk Byron Adams points out the costs are spread over a small population. Information has also been received by the municipalities that the province will ease the burden by providing a 10 per cent reduc­ tion through the "provincial service offset" grant. easier physically for the riders, the visibility was good because there was no dust flying, the ground was soft and traction was very good, he said. "Sunday was a perfect day." However, earlier in the event, some races were cancelled due to heavy rain, but it didn't seem to dampen the spirits of those in atten­ dance. "They all seemed to be hav­ ing a good time and the entertainment just started earlier," said Lee. Local winners were not available at press time. Aside from opting for OPP cov­ erage or contracting another police service, municipalities may: join one or more neighbouring munici­ palities to establish a joint contract for OPP services and form a joint police board or establish a new police service alone or with one or more neighbouring municipalities. Councils have recently received the information and will be dis­ cussing the matter at their regular council sessions. Teen hurt in crash A Kinloss Twp. teen is appearing in Goderich on Oct. 20 on charges of impaired driving causing bodily harm. According to police, on Aug. 5 at 9:15 p.m., a 1994 Toyota pickup, driven by Graeme Hunter, 19, RR3, Holyrood, was turning donuts in a private gravel pit off Sharps Creek Road, in Colbome Twp., when the vehicle flipped over and landed on its roof causing severe damage. Hunter, Nick Daer, 15, and Scott Mclvor, 18, both of Goderich were not hurt. Dana Jamieson, 14 of Goderich, was taken by ambulance to Alexandra Marine and General hospital with serious injuries.