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BLYTH 523-9211 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1998. PAGE 7. Mid-year brings huge Brussels celebration Three local youths, John Battye, Lindsay Gibson and Scott Bouman, won roles in Blyth Festival The- atre's production of Quiet in the Land. Huron County social assistance cases were at the lowest level in five years. Blyth.Festival Artistic Director Janet Amos was named Blyth Citi- zen of the Year. The North Huron group studied options in yet another restructuring meeting. Elected officials from Wingham, Brussels and Blyth, and the Townships of East Wawanosh, West Wawanosh, Turnberry, Mor- ris, Grey, Ashfield, Howick and Hullett attended. George Pearson was selected as Grey Twp.'s Senior of the Year. Wanda Martin of Ethel was cho- sen Huron County's holstein princess. Internet arrived at Brussels library. In celebration of its 125th birth- day, new signs were erected at the edges of Brussels. Nathan Garland of RR2, Blue- vale represented the area on the regional volleyball team for the provincial competition. Homecoming 1997 arrived in Brussels. The streets were jammed packed throughout the Civic Holi- day weekend as thousands poured into the village for all the events. The weather co-operated as well. Homecoming headquarters volun- teer's quick Monday morning count revealed the names of 1,063 who registered. There were many tickets sold to all kinds of barbecues and suppers hosted by the different organizations. The annual Valvoline Transcan National Motocross Champi- onships were held in Walton with over 4,000 in attendance. Wet weather brought a muddy track for the racers and slippery walking for the spectators. In spite of the damp conditions, the track was in perfect form for the Sunday finals. The 70th annual Huron County Plowing Match was held outside Seaforth. The hosts were McIntosh Poultry Farms Ltd. and George and Ruth Townsend. Eleven plowers took part in the junior match on Thursday, while 30 plowers took part the next day. Fifteen former Queens of the Furrow were present some from as far away as Niagara Falls. Thirteen thousand were in atten- dance at the annual Huron County Thresher Reunion. Brussels Fire Department dis- cussed with Morris council and Wingham and Blyth fire chiefs regarding their first response area. They questioned the protocol for the system and the, dispatch. With just over three weeks to go before the deadline for filing nomi- nations for positions on municipal council, very few indicated an interest in taking on the challenges ahead. The slow response was said to be the cause of the new forms which did not need 10 signatures, and people applying could fill them out in a matter of minutes. Brussels raised $4,648 for cancer research. The weather, enthusiasm and spirit combined to make this Brussels Terry Fox Run one of the best to date. A late summer and quick change to autumn-like temperatures had some agriculturalists comparing this growing season to 1992. Figures from the Huron County finance department showed that Huron-County farmers could pay more tax in 1998 than they did before the farm tax rebate was abolished. After several meetings, the North Huron Municipal Review Commit- tee adopted a terms of reference to identify North Huron as the 1.0 municipalities north of Huron County Rd. 15. This allowed two representatives from each of those municipalities. palities, with three hosting elec- tions for councillors as last-minute filings brought an abundance of candidates in Blyth, Morris and Grey Twps. A race for reeve in Brussels, Hul- lett, and West Wawanosh began this month. In Brussels, Councillor, Ralph Watson ran against incum- bent Reeve Gordon Workman. West Wawanosh had three candi- dates from which to select a reeve. Gord Brindley and Councillor Doug Miller ran against incumbent Reeve Bob Hallam. Classrooms were empty in Huron the last week of October as teachers went on a province-wide strike. With the court turning down an injunction to force teachers back to classrooms, the battle for power and control in the education system continued. Many municipalities hosted teachers forums to discuss the effects of Bill 160, and answer questions from parents and teachers regarding the bill. Incumbent reeves fell across the board as challengers took their seats in the municipal election. The Village of Brussels selected Ralph Watson as reeve. Robin Dunbar was elected reeve in Grey Twp., and in Blyth incumbent Mason Bailey was acclaimed. Another incumbent reeve lost his seat in Hullett Twp. Tom Cunning- ham was edged out by Robert Szusz. Later this month students returned to school. Teachers said by no means was the fight over. Area parents picked up where strik- ing teachers left off when they picketed in front of MPP Helen Johns office. Janet Bosma received top music honburs in her Grade 3 Theory examination conducted by the Western Ontario Conservatory of Music. She received the silver medal which is awarded to the stu- dent with the highest marks in each province for each grade. Parents united across the county to rally against Bill 160 and "Hug a School." The goal was to express concern and tell the government that parents care what happens to their local schools. The group of parents planned to keep gathering information and educate them selves on the events as they hap- pen. R.L. Stine books raised concern with some parents and was brought to the attention of the Huron Coun- ty Board of Education. A recom- mendation was brought to the board to remove Hide and Shriek from all elementary schools while monitoring all other books in the Fear Street series. With Huron County taking over maintenance of many of the high- ways in the region, plowing times were moved forward to accommo- date people going to work in the morning. Plows were to be on the road from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Huron County council asked the provincial government for a delay in the downloading of services to allow time for more consultation. The North Huron Publishing Company had a record year with the before-tax profit at its highest level ever in the 12-year history of the company. Newly-elected municipal govern- ments were sworn in across the region. As the newly-created Avon Mait- land District Board held the inau- gural meeting, Director of Education Paul Carroll looked for- ward to an exciting, yet frightening future. Trustee for Huron Central, which includes Clinton, Seaforth, Blyth, Bayfield and the Townships of Hullett, McKillop, Stanley and fuckersmith, Abby Armstrong was elected to the position of chair. The F. E. Madill Secondary School senior boys volleyball team captured the bronze medal in the OFSAA championship in Essex County. Donations and fundraising by the Brussels firefighters enabled the department to purchase a newer rescue van. Morris Twp., Brussels, and Wingham Fire Area board reached an agreement on boundarieS for fire protection coverage. The soybean harvest got under- way with most fields a week away from harvest. Huron County's teachers and other educational workers held an information demonstration at Huron MPP Helen Johns office to protest Bill 160. The Brussels Tigers captured the Huron County Fastball League title and added the WOAA grand chain- pionship. Huron County Board of Educa- tion Director Paul Carroll stated that Bill 160 "is the most complex legislation I have ever seen." With the announcements of the changing of education ministers the teachers had guarded optimism and hoped things would start going in • the right direction. The race began in local munici-