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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1998-09-23, Page 1The North Huron itize Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1998 (700 + 50 GST) 750 Merry going round The Scrambler as always was a popular ride at the Brussels Fall Fair midway this year. Jennifer Cochrane, Cody Myers and Daniel Cochrane were just a few of the many having a blast. The fair opened on Tuesday night with a pie auction which raised $386 and rainfall. The skies cleared, however by Wednesday's parade and a perfect afternoon followed. Community Starting page 6 Education 4 area CHSS graduates among Ontario scholars See page 15 Farm From emus to Swiss Browns on Hiker Tour See page 17 Entertainment Grand presents `Cabaret' See page 27 Organizers of this year's Brussels Terry Fox Run were extremely pleased with the final tally. The event, held on Sunday from 1-3 p.m. and led off by Terry's Team Member for 1998 Sheila Richards, brought in a total to date, (more is yet to come) of $5,049.09. Sallianne Patch said, "We were thrilled to break our record and to make over $5,000 in our fifth year." Mary Lou Crosby said 95 partici- With the harvest season kicking into high gear, the Londesboro location of Hensall District Co-op has just opened upgrades to the operation. Construction began in mid- March said Location Manager Greg Fritz. With the addition of two cement silos, there will be improved storage, for wet corn as well as other commodities. Speed pits will accept up to 20,000 bushels per hour, allowing To mark its 50th anniversary, organizers of the Belgrave Turkey supper are re-introducing the con- cert concept which was once part of the celebration. Though set for Sept. 26, two weeks ahead of the supper, the event will bring back memories of when they were held together. A woman who is seen lending a hand for many community endeav- ors has been named Blyth's Citizen of the Year. Betty Battye has kept very active since her retirement from teaching, her last assignment being Blyth Public School. pants took part in this year's run, including last year's Terry's Team Member Bob Richmond and his family, who boasted the oldest and youngest participants this year, with four generations in attendance. Patch noted that there were many families out this year and several new participants. The highest fundraiser was Doug McArter with $700. His wife, Rhonda collected $112 for a com- bined total of $812. quicker unloading for farmers, he said. "They will be spending less time at the elevator because we can get them in and out faster." The truck dumper enables the facility to handle all types of trail- ers, not just self-unloading ones, said Fritz. New dryers will also result in a better quality corn as an end prod- uct. The company has also switched to natural gas. Original performers Earl and Martha Heywood will entertain, said co-organizer Murray Scott, as will 10 to 12 local acts. The performances will be varied, from step-dancing to recitations and soloists. Scott invites everyone to attend the 7:30 p.m. show. Battye volunteers at the school and theatre, plants flowers around town to add that special splash of colour and visits the sick in the area. She is one who will help out wherever needed, says her nomina- tors. Terry Fox Run breaks record Hensall Co-op does upgrades Belgrave concert sets up fowl supper Betty Battye, top citizen School board studies school closures B&W Trailblazers mark 50 years of good grooming By Janice Becker Citizen staff With the provincial government insisting on the closure of excess space in schools, Avon Maitland District School Board trustees began looking over options at the Sept. 22 meeting. While their decision was not known at press time, Associated Director of Education John Patter- son said in a phone interview early Tuesday, that the option committee developed three scenarios, with the best of the three recommended to trustees. The recommendation put the fol- lowing schools on a the list: Wal- ton PS, Tumberry PS, Vanastra PS, Atwood Satellite, Clinton PS, Col- borne PS, Falstaff PS, Hensall or Stephen or McCurdy PS, Juliet PS, King Lear PS, Mitchell PS, Morn- ington PS, Portia Satellite and South Perth Centennial PS. Seaforth PS could be closed or converted to JK to Grade 6. Central Huron Secondary School would be converted to a JK to OAC school; Mitchell District High School, Grade 7 to OAC; Romeo PS, JK to Grade 6; Seaforth District High School, Grade 7 to OAC; Stratford Central Secondary School, Grade 7 to OAC and Upper Thames PS, JK to Grade 6. The closure of Walton would sec the students transferred to Seaforth PS as a JK to Grade 6 school or to the high school building which would be closed for secondary stu- dents to become a JK to Grade 8 Continued on page 28 Ten years and thousands of kilo- metres later, the B&W Trailblazers arc marking their anniversary with a dinner and dance. The club, organized in 198g, has logged many kilometres through the bush, pasture and river lands of Huron County, opening up scenic trails for local snowmobilcrs and those passing through to the north. To help them mark the special occasion, a celebration is being held at the Brussels, Morris and Grey arena, Sept. 26. The cocktail hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with din ner being served from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A dance will run until 1 a.m. Tickets are still available at G&M Auto Sales, McLaughlin Chcv-Olds, Middegaal Pools. McGavin Farm Equipment as well as from club members. Tickets are available for the dance only.