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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-04-07, Page 1Law I News News jfK OPP officer leads firearms info session Brussels girl ffb . dances to first L-S’) place in London V Vr ” Sod turned for new Wingham clinic See page 7 See page 9 See page 10 CitizenTheNorthHuron Brussels resident dies in industrial accident Vol. 15 No. 14 Wednesday, April 7,1999 (70c + 5cGST) 750 It was a tragic scene for police and emergency workers when they responded to an 8 a.m. call in Seaforth, Monday. Police said William Phillips, 34, of Brussels was loading salt into a transport truck at Smith Packaging on Jervis Street, when his clothes became entangled in the conveyor belt. It pulled him in crushing his upper body, said Senior Const. Don Shropshall. Local coroner Dr. Rodney pro­ nounced Phillips dead at the scene. The Ministry of Labour has been called in to investigate. Former Brussels Bull dies in car accident On Apri 1 2, 1999 at approximately 8:15 p.m. Listowel OPP attended the scene of a two- vehicle collision in the town of North Perth (Wallace Twp ). Daniel Williams, 17 of Lot 48, Cone. 3, Wallace Twp., a former member of the Brussels Bulls Jr. C hockey team was operating a 1995 Chrysler Concord travelling eastbound on Line 87. Jason Jacobson, 26, of 169 Patrick St., Fordwich, was operating a Dodge pickup north on Road 171. Police said the Jacobson vehicle struck the passenger side of the Williams' vehicle, in the intersection on Line 87. Both drivers were alone. Williams was transported to Listowel Memorial Hospital where he died as a result of injuries received in the collision. Jacobson was also transported to Listowel hospital, then to London Health Sciences Centre, South Street for surgery. He sustained serious injuries but is expected to recover. The investigation is ongoing. Firefighters called to crash Blyth firefighters had a busy Sat­ urday afternoon. At 2 p.m., the firefighters were called to a grass fire at Lot 23, Cone. 10 Hullett Twp., property of Troy Hoggart. Fire Chief Paul Josling said the blaze spread from burning garbage. At 3:30 ambulance dispatch sent Blyth Fire Department to an acci­ dent on County Rd. 16 less than two miles west of Brussels. According to the OPP, Ronald Hillier, 34, of Cambridge was trav­ elling west with his wife, Christine, 28 and their one-year-old daughter, when the car hit the shoulder. Hillier lost control, causing the vehicle to skid into the ditch where it rolled onto its roof. The couple sustained minimal injuries and were taken to Wingham Hospital by ambulance. The child was not hurt. Police said the driver has been charged under the Highway Traffic Act. Amazing poiver of a woodpecker's beak Blyth-area resident Doug Scrimgeour shows off the exceptionally deep holes bored in a tree at his home, by a pileated woodpecker. The large bird, close to the size of a chicken, as much as 17 inches long, with a red head, drilled more than halfway through the small tree. Scrimgeour said several test holes had also been bored in other trees around the property until the bird took a liking to this one close to the house. The pileated woodpecker is relatively rare and Scrimgeour says it is a good sign that they are once again being seen in the area. Grey settles dog dispute with owners The dog dispute in Grey Twp., has been resolved. At a court appearance in Goderich, April 1, an agreement was reached between Mike and Vera Milinkovic of Ethel and the township with regards to the cou­ ple's two rottweilers. According to Grey Twp. Reeve Robin Dunbar the agreement was made with the Crown Attorney Bob Morris, the township's animal con­ trol officer, Vincent Smith, the Milinkovic's neighbours and Dun­ bar. The most important condition, said Dunbar was that the dogs have to be chained within a fenced area and can only be allowed off the chain in the yard when adults are present. Security arrangements are to be approved by Smith. "We're satisfied because it solves this particular situation, that being the safety of the neighbours and their children," said Dunbar. Morris pulls out of north talks In relaying information received by Wingham council, Blyth Clerk- Treasurer John Slewart told council­ lors Monday, that Morris Twp. had indicated in a loiter that they pulled out of amalgamation talks with the North Huron group. Blyth will attend the next meeting with Wingham and East Wawanosh Twp. April 8, as invited guests. Blyth council hears,plan for amphitheatre project By Janice Becker Citizen staff A project which could both be a landmark for the millennium and an added entertainment feature for the village was discussed at Blyth council, Monday evening. Bruce Papple went before coun­ cil to talk about a proposed amphitheatre for the community which may be located west of the newest Threshers shed at the fair­ ground, near the wooded area. Papple said he and George Reinink had originally been dis­ cussing the millennium project, but decided to withdraw from the undertaking when a May deadline for funding submissions could not be attained. It has been determined so far that a temporary structure would cost approximately $50,000 while a permanent amphitheatre would run into the hundreds of thousands. Papple said the theatre should be self- supporting after construction and has already received a couple of inquiries from agencies interest­ ed in renting such a venue for shows. The pair is already considering fundraising concerts at the arena, in the open air in the summer and at Memorial Hall in the winter to develop a fund for the amphithe­ atre. He asked council to appoint him­ self and Reinink as an ad hoc com­ mittee of council to further explore the project with more authority. According to Clerk-Treasurer John Stewart, the benefit of having them designated as an ad hoc com­ mittee of council is that they would be covered by the village’s insur­ ance. A motion by Councillors Doug Scrimgeour and seconded by Jeff Howson, to approve the committee, was passed.