HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1998-06-24, Page 1Burning bales
When a flatbed loaded with 36 round bales went up in
flames around 4:20 p.m. Monday, the Blyth firefighters
were called to the scene a few kilometres west of Blyth on
Hwy 25. Owned by Steven Flynn of Flynn Farms and
driven by Jim Anderson, the load was set ablaze by
exhaust from the cab. Blyth Fire Chief Paul Josling said
the stubborn fire consumed $2,500 worth of foam and
took almost five hours to extinguish. OPP closed that
section of the highway until 9 p.m. when the clean-up was
finished. Ten bales were saved, The firefighters were also
called to the soccer field around 7 p.m. when a teenager
dislocated -his knee. The youth was transported to
Wingham-and District Hospital by ambulance.
Gorrie teen remains
in critical condition
Vol. 14 No 25
Wednesday, June 24, 1998
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Restructuring group stalls
Getting the wood on it
That was a hard thing for the Brussels Tigers to do against the entertaining, three-man
fastball team, the California Cuties. In Brussels, June 16, as a fundraiser for minor ball, the
Cuties played five innings of somewhat serious ball, winning 10-6, before pulling off stunts
and tricks for the final three. Fifi the Flirt pitched while Murray Pipe was honorary catcher
and Minor Ball President John Harrison served as umpire. A warm night and packed
bleachers allowed minor ball to raise approximately $350 .
Community
Hullett bids
farewell to
teacher
t ,
See page 12
Education
Avon Maitland District
School Board prepares to
move to Seaforth
See page 22
Entertainment
See page 23
A Gorrie teen is in critical condi-
tion after a bicycle-truck collision,
June 16.
Anthony Alexander, 15, was
westbound on County Rd. 87, just
west of Wroxeter at 9:30 a.m.
Alexander swerved into the path
of a westbound 1987 Ford pickup
driven by Christopher Heibein of
Harriston, states an OPP report.
The youth received serious head
Always on the prowl for victims,
telephone scams are one of the
most common.
The most recent scheme has busi-
ness owners receiving calls from
individuals identifying themselves
as service technicians for Bell
Canada, AT&T or other phone
companies.
Early Deadline
The offices of The Citizen will
be closed on Canada Day.
However, because of the holi-
day, the July 1 issue. will be pub-
lished one day earlier. That
means that all copy for advertis-
ing and editorial must be in by 2
p.m. in Brussels and 4 p.m. in
Blyth on Friday, June 26.
injuries and was taken to Wingham
and District Hospital before being
transported to Children's Hospital
in London.
He is in the intensive care unit
and listed as critical.
OPP report it appears Alexander
was not wearing a helmet.
A technical collision investigator
has been called in to reconstruct the
incident.
The recipient of the phone call is
told a test is being run on the phone
system and is asked to dial either
#90 or 90#, then hang up.
If this is done the caller can place
long distance calls with the charge
appearing on the victim's phone
bill.
The Toll Fraud Management
Centre advises those receiving such
calls that they should not press #90
or 90# for anyone. It will give the
caller access to the phone line to
call anywhere.
This also works with Bell call
answer services so everyone is
advised to be careful not to let any-
one know the Bell call answer pass-
word.
If a call such as this is received,
customers are asked to call the
operator and ask for the Toll Fraud
Management Centre.
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen staff
The frustrations continue for
members of the North Huron
Municipal Review Committee.
At a meeting in East Wawanosh
Council Chambers, June 18, the
only consensus to be reached on
possible restructuring is the two-
tier option and that any decision be
local.
"This is almost a complete turn
from the motion made at the last
meeting," said Secretary Brad
Knight in a telephone interview on
Friday. "It was felt then that the
county should be brought in to
come up with some proposals."
"I just don't know where it's
going anymore."
At the meeting Chairman Murray
Scott had each municipal represen-
tative state their council's positions
on restructuring. Scott said Friday,
the consensus seemed to be for
two-tier. Also, although there were
variations in options there seemed
to be a preference to smaller group-
ings.
"What overthrew everything,
however, was the presence of Mor-
ris and Turnberry, which have been
negative about any amalgamation
from the offset," said Scott.
While the committee's terms of
reference state that each of the
municipalities can have two repre-
sentatives, Morris and Turnberry
have never appointed anyone to the
committee. However, they have
received the minutes and the agen-
das of each meeting. Turnberry
Reeve Brian McBurney, Morris
Deputy-Reeve Keith Johnston and
Councillor Kevin Pletch attended
as non-committee members Thurs-
day night.
Both municipalities have said
they see no benefit to amalgamat-
ing. Turnberry, however, did note
that if a larger grouping was going
to result they would prefer going to
single-tier government.
Knight said the locations of these
two townships have also been prob-
lematic as they are in the geograph-
ic centre of most of the
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Fraud centre warns of scam