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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2001-07-25, Page 2By Betty Graber Watson Call 887-6236 887-9231 Save 20-40% on your auto insurance and more on other insurance services * Free No Obligation Quote Paul Hallahan R.R. #3 Blyth (519) 523-9110 Fax: (519) 523-9278 Clinton Office: (519) 482-3434 Pager 1-888-489-2570 email:phallahan@odyssey.on.ca Offering Insurance & Financial Services Farm/Commercial/ Residential/Auto Accident/Sickness D.S.I 7-- INSURANCE PREMIUMS TOO HIGH? IMF Omni Insurance Brokers PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2001. At the Branch Friday night supper well-attended By Jo-Ann McDonald Busy, busy, that's the Brussels Legion Branch. The Friday night supper of meat loaf was delicious. This Friday night is chicken wings and salads. Supper is from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Saturday was busy with euchre and the fish fry. An unusual thing happened at euchre, which may have been something to do with there being 13 tables. There was a three- way tie for first place. The couples had 72 points and split the $100 prize. They were Gord and Louise Bosman, Cecil and Maxine Pollock and Hazel Reid and Delores Howatt. The lucky lone hand winners were Doris Michie and Lloyd Appleby. And the rains came down — yippee! The homefront looked well watered when we got back from Eastern Ontario on Sunday. We were happy to hear of the wet stuff that fell here on Saturday as the Perth/Lanark/Balderson area was under a fire marshal's order for no open fires at that same time. The hot, dry weather made for excellent fish- ing, canoeing and swimming, but was the pits for farming. The river is a wide, clean, fish- filled spot, so every day was spent in and by the water — except when read- ing, sleeping or eating was required. Being good tourists we spent a day in Ottawa enjoying the good stuff of In a community based response to aggressive and impaired driving in Huron County, members of Road Watch Huron met for the first time on July 18 to start planning the implementation of a Road Watch road safety program. This county- wide program is scheduled to be launched in May of 2002. Road Watch is a co-operative ini- tiative designed to give the general public an opportunity to report dan- gerous and aggressive drivers to the police. It is already operating in many Ontario communities, includ- ing Durham Region, Caledon, Simcoe County, Collingwood, Bracebridge and Halton Region. A report by Safety First Huron Perth, Huron Chapter in May 2001 detailed- the large increase in acci- dents and injuries on Huron County's roads which led to the initiative. During the first ftve months of 2001 there were approximately 100 more motor vehicle accidents than were reported during the same peri- od in 2000. This was on top of a 47 pet cent increase between 1999 and 2000. During 2000, motor vehicle acci- dents accounted for 368 injuries and nine deaths on Huron roads. The Safety First Huron Chapter report particularly noted the fact that hospitalization rates ,tpr 16-24 year olds was the highest in the south- west:The rate for Huron County males stands at three times the provincial average. When all of this was added to the fact that 13 per cent of males in the county admit to drinking and driving during the last year and the reality of increased traffic volume plus a decrease in available police patrol The fish fry was delicious, at least over 130 people thought so. Rave reviews were heard by our hard- working kitchen girls and our men out frying the fish and French Fries. The Brussels secret Legion batter makes the full delicious. Of course, topping off the meal were delicious pies and cheesecakes made by many of our members. Thanks to them for their help. There will be another fish fry din- ner in September if you missed this one. The Sunday night Singles Dance had about 90 people enjoy the music of Southridge Sound. Singles dances are held every two weeks. Comrades in hospital include Parliament Hill — the changing of the guard, the majestic buildings, the statues of our former leaders, the excellent museums and the new, must-do, eating a Beaver Tail. Kids Corner is in full swing at the Mennonite Church so if you need a little energy boost come and spend an aftenloon with the gang. There's lots to see, learn and do. Come on you'll have a good time. Thoughts and prayers are going out to Jack Cardiff, Gord Workman and Willis Knight this week as they deal with body malfunction. Just know we're rooting for each of you. I was sorry to hear about the dam- age to the gazebo. Be sure to let Crime Stoppers know any tidbit you have on it. We all need to be respon- sible for the wellbeing of our commu- nity and that often includes helping kids past the troubling years. It's eas- ier to look the other way but that's not the right thing to do, so please call. Take time for a walk and enjoy the many coloured blooms and plants at their best. Bye now, Betty. time , the Huron Chapter of Safety First Huron Perth felt the need for the Road Watch program was clearly identified. The program targets aggressive and unsafe activities such as failing to stop at traffic lights and stop signs, speeding, tailgating and unsafe pass- ing. A second goal is to decrease impaired driving. Sr. Const. Don Shropshall, of the Huron County OPP said, when dis- cussing accidents in Huron, "Srieed is the number one factor. It is fol- lowed by driver fatigue and impaired driving," Shropshall went on to say that similar programs in Ontario appear to have had success in reducing the incidence of traffic accidents. He particularly mentioned the Town of Caledon where fatalities averaged between 22 and 30 prior to the pro- gram beginning in 1995 but had dropped to eight in 1998. The program, itself, is quite sim- Comrade Gord Workman and Comrade Willis Knight both in London and Comrade Alf Sutton in Listowel. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them for their recovery. Remember to get your elimination ple. Anyone witnessing dangerous or aggressive driving fills out a confi- dential road watch form that identi- fies the plate number, vehicle description and behaviour and drops it off at one of the locked Road Watch boxes located around the county. Once the OPP have verified the plate number matches the descrip- tion of the vehicle the owner will receive either a letter describing the location and incident, a phone call from an officer , or a personal visit. The response in each case is depend- ent upon the seriousness of the inci- dent and the number of times the owner has been reported. Linda Stobo, who in her position as chair of the Huron Chapter of Safety First Huron Perth says that the the Road Watch program is not only about enforcement but stresses education of both the general public and drivers. It aims to make Continued on page 7 draw tickets, available from mem- bers and local businesses. If you have any questions, con- cerns or ideas for the Brussels Legion please drop in to the Branch or contact any executive member. FROM BRUSSELS LAWN QUESTIONS? Call... (Wed.Maie 524-2424 You Can Make a Difference HUNTINGTON DISEASE 1-800-998-7398 www.hsc-ca.org County takes aim on bad drivers Thank You Thank you seems inadequate to express my sincere appreciation for the wonderful retirement party hosted by the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Council and Staff. Thank you to everyone who attended - Clerks of other municipalities, retired Clerks, my Mother and family, friends, residents, former Turnberry Councillors and staff and present staff. The 'skit' portraying a typical day in the municipal office was enjoyed by all. The decorations and music and many gifts were wonderful and greatly appreciated. I will always treasure the memories of this glorious evening along with my many years of working for Turnberry Township Council and residents and Morris- Turnberry Council and residents. Dorothy Kelly Mixing things up Anne Exel was in charge of the secret batter as the Brussels Legion hosted its fish fry this past Sunday night. (Vicky *Bremner photo) There will be no paper published on August 8 so if you want to advertise anything for that week it should be in the August 1 paper. We're1 closing for holidays The Citizen Will be closed from August 3 to 13