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The Citizen, 2001-09-19, Page 1Riding for a cause Kaytee Richmond, front, and an unidentified companion were among the people who turned out on Sunday to walk, run, or ride for the annual Terry Fox Run in Brussels. Richmond's grandfather was a Terry's Team Member a few years ago. (Vicky Bremner photo) Participation down for Run e Citizen Serving the communities of Blyth and Brussels and northern Huron County Volume 17 No. 37 Wednesday, Sbpt. 19, 2001 75 Cents (70c + 5c GST) NEI I NORTH HURON PUBUSHING COMPANY INC. Inside this week F g• Avon Maitland V school board news 8 Results listed for Pg. Belgrave School Fair pg 1 12 I" Walton girl, 2002 •Fair Ambassador 24 Blyth students Pg.collect for Red Cross P a f)A Witmer speaks at 8 . HTA meeting School activities to resume By Stew Slater Special to The Clrizen Representatives from the 12 participating schools in the Hutto- Perth Athletic Conference (HPAC) voted unanimously -Monday, Sept. 10 to "initiate the process of setting leagues and schedules," thereby opening the doors for the full resumption of secondary-level extracurricu4ar• sports across the district. The vote was taken near the beginning of a meeting held at Stratford Northwestern Secondary School. Minutes from Sept. 10 show HPAC executive director Martin Ritsma began the meeting by "indicat(ing) that there was no agenda because the conference was not operating actively." That quickly changed, however, through the motion, which was brought forward by Chris Coulthard, of F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham. Following the vote, the business of operating secondary school athletics competition began to take shape, with representatives committing to a selection of events on behalf of their schools, and convenors for each event being chosen. That included preparations for girls' basketball, golf, girls' field hockey, tennis, boys' volleyball and cross country running. News of the unanimous vote was brought by Avon Maitland District School .Board Education Superintendent Bill' Gerth the following evening to the board's first regular meeting of the season. Gerth also explained that other extracurricular activities, including music and drama, had also returned to Avon Maitland secondary schools. Following Gerth's statement, student trustee John Nater, of Mitchell District High School, reported to trustees that secondary schools "now have a full slate of, or are anticipating having a full slate of, extracurricular activities." And Bill Huzar, District 8 president of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF), delivered a letter to board Continued on page 6 By Bonnie Gropp Citizen staff Despite what could only be called a disappointing turnout, the Brussels Terry Fox Run still managed to raise over $3,000 for cancer research. That was helped significantly, however, by just one participant, according to organizer Waneta Leishman. "We had $2,023.50 handed in with $1,512 left to come. - Of that it needs to be said that Doug McArter raised $1,000. We truly thank thank him." . Also noteworthy, said Leishrrran, who with her husband Allan, and their family has been organizing the event for several years, was the fact that Joan Jacobs and Carol Thornton canvassed passing motorists which brought in a "whopping" $705. While the money raised was not insignificant, Leishman is frustrated by the turnout. In the first year of the event there were 159 participants with $4,831 brought in. In. 2000, 66 participants raised '$3,630.77. This year there were 38. "It may be have been because of all that has happened this past week (in the United States), but we have seen a consistent decliiteP Leishman, whose daughter Aimee was stricken with cancer as an infant and has been a Terry's Team Member, said that while she is committed to the cause she is wondering if area resipents are no longer interested in having the community host the annual event. "I really need to know," she said, asking that people contact her at 887- 9101 with feedback. Those who did turn out Sunday are the same ones whu have been at the fundraiser year •after year, Leishman said. "I cannot believe what they .'attornplished this year." Hiker tour comes to Brussels By David Blaney Citizen staff The Huron Farm Hiker Tour is coming to the Brussels area this fall. The Brussels Agricultural Society in co-operation with Huron Federation of Agriculture will be holding this annual event on Sept. 30 from noon - 5 p.m. The self-guided tour allows the whole family to enjoy the farm experience while proceeding at their own pace. To ensure the event is available to all there will be no admission charged. Instead, organizers have asked that a donation be made to the area food bank when you pick up your map. Participants will be able to get their maps from the BMG Community Centre in Brussels beginning at noon. The map will list the locations open to visitors. The choice of what to visit and the route to take is left to each family. There are six locations this year, but to add a touch of mystery all are being kept a secret until the day of die event. All sites will have plastic booties and hand washing facilities available to ensure that nothing is carried from one farm to another. "The sites were chosen to represent as broad a cross-section of agriculture' in Huron as possible." said Dorothy Cummings, president of the Brussels Agricultural Society. A local horse farm will provide demonstrations of barrel racing and bronco busting and visitors will be able to see a modern feedlot at the beef cattle operation. There will be people available at the dairy farm to answer questions about everything from the amount of feed and water necessary to produce a days milk to animal health and nutrition. One site will have a hog display set up so that hikers will be able to examine the animals at close-range. Another will allow visitors to see a modern sheep farming operation. People often don't consider fish an agricultural crop, but a visit to Elie trout farm on the tour may change that opinion. Cummings said "Here you will learn just how much work goes into the care and feeding of that fresh trout dinner." Machinery is an integral part of every farm operation and some of the newest will be on display at one of the tour stops. This stop will also feature displays by some of the local farm-related organizations. The Brussels Agricultural Society will be hosting a Huron harvest supper at the community centre. Cummings said, " Of course it will feature food from Huron County including beef. pork. baked potatoes, baked bearh and, of course, pumpkin pie." The dinner will start at 5 p.m. and tickets will be available when you pick up your map.