The Citizen, 1998-10-14, Page 1News
1998 summer
driest in recent
memory
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County
Cranbrook library to
close, Auburn branch
may follow
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Community
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Accident claims life
of community leader
Thanksgiving weekend became a time of
grief for a Brussels family, following an
accident Sunday morning.
Prominent businessperson Bruce McCall,
77, died in London hospital later that
afternoon.
According to police, McCall, came through
the intersection east on Mill Street at
Turnberry Street at 9:25 a.m. His 1992
Cadillac was broadsided by a southbound
1998 Dodge pick-up, driven by Peter
Terpstra, 18,'RR3, Brussels. After impact, the
car veered from the roadway and struck a
building on the south-east corner.
An OPP technical traffic collision
investigator was called to the scene to assist
with the investigation, which is on-going.
Mr. McCall has been a driving force in the
Brussels community and in business. In 1970 he purchased with several
silent partners Brussels Livestock. He and his son Ross, eventually took
full control and worked side-by-side until selling the business in 1987.
Not one to stay idle, McCall bought a garage at the south end of the
village, where he opened Brussels Auto Sales. He was still in business at
the time of his death.
To the community, McCall was both an inspiration and a tireless
promoter. He was the chairman for the official opening ceremonies of the
village's centennial celebration in 1972. He supported and encouraged the
idea of a Junior C hockey team in the village and in 1981 sponsored the
newly formed Brussels Tigers, a junior fastball team.
He was the village's representative on the Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority board of directors for 20 years, before retiring in 1996. In
addition to serving as MVCA chairman from 1987-1991, he spearheaded
the intiative to clean up the Brussels dam. His efforts resulted in the
creation of a recreational and scenic area enjoyed by many.
McCall also pushed for the Wawanosh Education Centre, which he
continued to support after its 1984 organization through the Maitland
Conservation Foundation. -
Mr. McCall is survived by his wife, Dofis, his children, Sharon Fraser of
Hanover, Bonnie and Barry Hicks of Saint Albert, AB, Bob and Bonnie
McCall of Midland and Ross and Fran McCall of Brussels and several
grandchildren.
Visitation was held at the Schimanski Funeral Home on Tuesday, Oct. 13
from 7-9 p.m.
The funeral service is 1 p.m. Wednesday (today) at Melville Presbyterian
Church with interment at North Embro Cemetery. A Masonic service under
the auspices of Thistle Lodge #250 AF&AM will be held at the cemetery
at 3:30 p.m.
The North. Huron
itizen
Vol. 15 No. 40
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998
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Tragedy
Concerned spectators stand by as Brussels firefighters work at the scene of an accident in
Brussels on Sunday morning. Firefighter Brian Deitner is in the car helping the driver, Bruce
McCall of Brussels, whose car was broadsided at the intersection of Turnberry and Mill
Streets, before verring into a building. He was taken to Wingham Hospital, then transferred
to London. He died later that day.
Whooping cough cases increase
Restructuring talks
resume in N. Huron
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen staff
With the county having made its
decision that restructuring is now
back in the hands of local govern-
ment eight North Huron municipal-
ities have given themselves until
Oct. 22 to state their intentions.
Blyth, Brussels, Howick Twp.
and Grey Twp. councils were invit-
ed to attend a meeting with Wing-
ham, Turnberry, Morris and East
Wawanosh Twp. representatives
last Thursday night.
The hosting four had met Sept.
29 to discuss the county's strategic
planning report and restructuring
consideration report. The county
had recommended that only two-
tier options be studied.
At this meeting it was decided
that the group be capped at eight
municipalities. West Wawanosh,
Ashfield and Hullett had been
involved in the previous North
Huron group discussions.
East Wawanosh Councillor Mur-
ray Scott and chair of the original
North Huron Municipal Restructur-
ing Group, explained that Wescast's
decision to build in Morris had
come with a request that there be
some show of support from the
other surrounding municipalities.
This ultimately led to the formation
of a discussion group for amalga-
mation purposes.
On Oct. 8 representatives from
the 'invited' four were asked to state
their intentions with regards to
restructuring. In an interview fol-
lowing the meeting Grey Twp.
Reeve Robin Dunbar said that as
the other four had met previously
his council was interested in going
and really listening to what they
proposed. "We did not feel at this
meeting we could really say what
we were planning. We had come to
hear."
The final decision was to have
each of the eight communities' let-
ters stating intentions presented by
Oct. 22, after which another meet-
ing would be held to assimilate the
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By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
Though the cause of the
increased cases is unknown, the
Huron County Health Unit has
issued a release citing larger num-
bers of whooping cough (pertussis)
incidents this year.
"There have been higher numbers
in other counties," says Public
Health Nurse Shirley Chalmers,
"and the Huron County cases could
be imported."
Children with whooping cough
will have symptoms similar to a
cold with a runny nose and cough,
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
Variable.
That sums up this crop season
with harvest at least three weeks
ahead of schedule. Most crops are
out of the field and winter wheat
plantings are well established.
The bean crops are dry, said
Brian Hall, crop consultant with the
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,
but the cough becomes more severe
and frequent.
The coughing may induce gag-
ing, vomiting or result in difficult
breathing.
The Health Unit recommends
that anyone experiencing these
symptoms should contact their doc-
tor immediately.
Sufferers should stay home from
school or work for five days and
take the prescribed antibiotic. Per-
sons living in the same house
should take the antibiotic for 14
days to stop the spread of the infec-
tion.
All parents are advised to ensure
their children have up-to-date
Food and Rural Affairs office in
Clinton, but yields are extremely
variable.
"Where (the weather) was dry,
the yield is low. Where there was
good moisture, the yields are above
average. There is no average due to
the variable weather."
The corn crop is producing num-
bers rarely seen with moisture con-
tent lower than 22 per cent at
harvest, said Hall. "It is extremely
immunizations. The vaccine is
given four times during the first 18
months, but the child must receive
another between the ages of four
and six.
Children who have been immu-
nized may still get whooping
cough, but it will not be as severe.
Adults can also contract the disease
and pass it on to youngsters.
Chalmers says children immu-
nized after July 1997 received a
vaccine with a higher degree of
protection.
Anyone wishing further informa-
tion should contact the Health Unit
at 482-3416 or 1-800-265-5184.
dry."
"Producers are saving on drying
costs, but some are getting caught
with no high moisture corn."
Again, the variability has provid-
ed some surprising results with
good yields in areas where there
was adequate moisture. Hall said
there have been 120 to 130 bushels
per acre harvested in some regions.
Most of the winter wheat has
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Harvest ahead of schedule