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The Citizen, 1997-12-17, Page 24PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17,1997. Thanks To purchase equipment for the new Brussels Fire Department's resuce van, the Optimist Club donated $3,000. Presenting the cheque to Chief Murray McArter, right is Gerry Wheeler. plus • purses • gloves • sweaters • jeans & • sportswear No Taxes This Weekend Only Discover Christmas In Downton Blyth Leather Jackets up to % „off Open 7 Days 519-523-4740 Donations help purchase rescue van By Amy Crawford Citizen co-op student "For a small price we will have an effective piece of equipment, better to serve the community." So said Don Crawford of the Brussels Fire Department regarding the new emergency van recently purchased. Because of the new law coming into effect in 1999 stating that fire­ men will no longer be able to ride on the back of fire trucks the Brus­ sels Fire Department had to find a rescue van. After some searching they found a used one'. The Beachville Fire Department was looking for a bigger van and want­ ed the old van to stay within the fire’ sejj/ice. Crawford said $3,000 was donat­ ed by the Homecoming Comittee, and the other $500 was raised at the last firemen's breakfast. The Brus­ sels Optimist Club have also donat­ ed $3,000 to equip the inside," said Crawford. The van will be used for men to ride in and will help response time by enabling the men to finish suit­ ing up enroute. Also the van will stay at the fire so any equipment will be close at hand. Icy roads a hazard Icy roads contributed to a two- vehicle accident just east of Blyth, at 6:15 p.m., Dec. 13. A 1997 Oldsmobile, driven by Hans Kryzanowski, 78, of Mitchell, was eastbound, approximately one km. east of Hwy. 4 on Cty. Rd. 25, when he lost control on the ice, said Senior OPP Constable John Mar­ shall. He side-swiped a westbound 1987 Ford, driven by Corneila Blom, 30, of Walton. The Blyth and Area Fire Depart­ ment attended to assist with first aid. Kryzanowski and his passenger, Martha Kryzanowski, 73, also of Mitchell, were taken to Clinton Public Hospital by ambulance, with minor injuries. Both vehicles were severely damaged. No charges were laid. KNICHTEL EUsss. n pntji. gp.q<j?yt p.<ss!jfte!: autaaz. Lay's POTATO CHIPS SCRIMGEOUR'S FOOD MARKET Blyth 523-4551 pepsi i2/$eoo 710 ml "Equivalent to case of 24 cans" STORE HOURS KRAFT DINNER iVW MAXWELL HOUSE GROUND 799 COFFEE ikg tin POST SHREDDIES 675 g or GOLDEN tso g SHREDDIES ADMIRAL 170gtin Q TUNJK Flaked or Chunk B B Our Compliments 3 Selected Varieties j - salad 485 ml ...go DRESSING Reg. *2.99 "O . .