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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2001-06-06, Page 1NORTH HURON PUBLISHING COMPANY INC Inside this week Brussels cadets receive awards Threshers' Assoc. gets Trillium funding Hullett couple donates pup to Lions' Canine Vision Brussels soccer teams victorious Huron East council debates need for economic dev. officer Ps. 2 Pg. 3 Pg. 7 Pg. 8 Pg. 20 Rain, cool temp. impact wheat crop Hall said fusarium in the wheat could have a big economic impact. Last week, wheat was starting to head in cool and wet conditions, high risk conditions for fusarium, Hall said. The conditions need to become sunny and dry to prevent fusarium. Hall is not sure how serious the problem is, but if weather conditions stay the same through the beginning of June it could be a big problem. Corn has also become stressed by the wet and cool conditions. Some corn has turned yellow. If there is sun, the conditions of the corn will turn around, added Hoegy. The first cut of hay is maturing; and some farmers have begun cutting. According to Hall haying may he touch and go this year. ''We need some sun and heat" Hull said in a phone interview from Stratkird. By Mark Nonkes Citizen staff The cool temperatures and vast amount of rainfall in the past two weeks could lead to serious problems with the crops, especially winter wheat. Since May 21 there has been 63.6 millimeters of rain said Merle Hoegy. of Brussels Agromart. At first the rain was a blessing due to the dry conditions but as it continued to rain almost daily for two weeks it became a problem. With the low temperatures and high moisture levels, winter wheat is in danger of getting fusarium, said OM AFRA alternate crop production systems specialist Brian Hall. Fusarium is a mold that forms when the head of the wheat is beginning to grow. Fusarium in the head of the wheat downgrades the quality at market. • Pleased as punch Little Tyler Yates could hardly contain his smiles or enthusiasm when he plunked himself down in a corner-of Memorial Hall Saturday morning and began leafing through a recently purchased book. at Blyth Festival's annual book sale. The two-day event drew hundreds to the village in search of reading material for rainy spring days, cold winter nights or that treasure hidden amongst the piles of donated reading material. (Vicky Bremner photo) OPP arrest 2nd teen in arson case e Citizen Serving the communifigs of Blyth and Brussels and northern Hu Volume 17 N. 23 Wednesday, June 6, 2001 75 Cents (70c + 5c GST) Blyth ward loses voice on eq. council By Mark Nonkes Citizen staff Skateboarding, rollerblading and playing on the scooter with few restrictions could resume soon. Skateboarding in Blyth was banned on May 17. Anyone caught skateboarding on the sidewalks and parking lot in Blyth could face a $250 fine. A critical meeting to find out the interest in having a skateboarding park in Blyth will be held at 7 p.m. sharp on Tuesday, June 12 at Radford Auto on Queen Street, Blyth. Organizers are asking for as many youth and their parents to attend as possible. ,The more interest in creating the park the more likely it will happen, said organizer Nancy By Mark Nonkes Citizen staff Huron North council -said good- bye to Jeff Howson as deputy-reeVe. as he resigned from the position at the Monday, June 4 meeting. Howson will be replaced by East Wawanosh Councillor Murray Scott. In a prepared statement, Blyth Councillor Howson cited business commitments as his reason for leaving the role of deputy-reeve. .Howson was the first elected official to hold the position under the new amalgamated municipality of North Huron. One of the roles of the deputy- reeve was to sit on county council. With Howson's resignation, Blyth Snell. In other towns skateboard parks are used by kids for recreation. It is an area with ramps, rails and other equipment for maneuvers. The idea for a skateboard park was brought before the Blyth and Area Business Association by Doug Scrimgeour. An informal meeting on May 26 created discussion of a location_for possible sites for the park and equipment needed to build the park. But nothing will go ahead until the group finds out how much interest there is in building the park at the upcoming meeting. Ironically enough, in other towns skateboard parks have not progressed because of lack of adult support. In Blyth it is the opposite case; Snell said. will no longer have a direct voice at that level of government. After council accepted Howson's resignation with regrets. Scott was Another teen has been arrested in connection with the numerous cases of arson in Seaforth in recent weeks. Huron OPP apprehended a 19- year-old shortly after midnight on the morning of June 4. He appeared in court in Goderich Monday allernoon. unanimously voted, by council, as the new deputy-reeve. "But, provided you, Mr. Reeve. stay healthy for the next two and a 'Seaforth has been hit with nine tires in the past few months, the most recent resultir in $60,000 in damage at Quality Jersey Products and a neighbouring residence. A I7-year-old Tuckersmith youth had been previously "arrested in connection with the fires. The Crime Unit and Identification half years," Scott joked after he was voted in. Howson will continue to sit as a regular councillor. Unit continue to inscstigate with Huron OPP as recent tires bears similarities to those from past incidences. Officers have visited elementary schools and the high school requesting assistance. Any person who has information please call the Huron OPP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS). Blyth seeks input on skateboarders' park (