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Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2001 Volume 17 No. 38
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Centre hosts
colour tour
Join the annual Fall Colour Tour
at Wawanosh Valley Conservation
Area on Sunday, Sept. 30 from 1 - 4
p.m.
This year there will be two teams
of horses pulling wagon rides
through the Conservation Area
(weather permitting). Visitors will
see the scenic autumn colours in the
meadows and along the forest edge.
Take a guided walk along the
river trait • with Conservation
Authority staff and learn how plants
and animals prepare for winter.
Visitors are also welcome to pick
up a trail map and explore the
Conservation Authority staff and
learn how plants and animals
prepare for winter.
Visitors are also welcome to pick
up a trail map and explore the
Conservation Area on their own.
Come face to fin with the fishes
during the fishes in the stream
demonstration, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at
the creek. The demonstration will
show the different species of fish
living in the stream, as well as talk
about what the fish found in the
stream tell you about the habitat.
People will also learn about the
kinds of insects living in the creek.
The nature centre will be open
throughout the Fall Colour Tour so
visitors can stop by and explore the
displays and hands-on conservation
activities. Staff from the
Conservation Authority will be on
hand to provide information. There
will be special activities for the
children. Visitors can enjoy a cup
of hot apple cider while they
explore the nature centre.
Admission is free. The apple
cider is 25 cents a cup. Donations to
the Maitland Conservation
Foundation to support conservation
education programs will be
gratefully accepted.
The Wawanosh Conservation
Area is located just south of
Belgrave and west of County Rd. 4,
on Nature Centre Road.
Hosted jointly by the Maitland
Valley Conservation Authority and
the Maitland Conservation
Foundation, this annual family
event celebrates the autumn season.
For more information about the Fall
Colour Tour, contact the MVCA at
335-3557.
By David Blaney
Citizen staff
The weather was better suited for
ducks than people at the 2001 Fall
Fair in Brussels, but almost all
actinides went on as planned. The
only real casualty of the rain was the
annual fair parade.
"Everyone would have been
soaked right through," said Jeff
Cardiff, agricultural society co-
president "We really felt there was
no other responsible choice."
The children who had dressed in
costume, or decorated bicycles were
still able to show their creations
when a children's parade, led by four
pipers from the Brussels Pipe Band
was held indoors at the BMG arena.
After circling the arena floor the
children were judged on their efforts
by Kelly McDonald, the 2001 Fair
Ambassador and her two attendants,
Amber Park and Samantha Thomas.
Unfortunately for a number of
organizations and individuals the
cancellation meant that they were
unable to display their hard work
and ingenuity. The fair organizers
expressed appreciation for their
efforts regardless of the cancellation.
"I want to thank everyone" said
parade organizer, David Perrie, "and
ask them to be sure to come back
next year."
The rain also meant that the
attendance was down on the
Wednesday. This was partially
compensated for by a slight increase
at the Tuesday opening according to
secretary-treasurer, Sheana
Campbell.
The peddle car pull and the needle
in a haystack scramble were moved
indoors and several of the younger
children were delighted to find that
they could get longer pulls on the
arena's slippery floor. Several pull-
offs were needed to resolve some of
the classes.
The midway operates rain or shine
and although the crowd was smaller
due to the fact that many of the
children did not attend because the
parade was cancelled, business was
steady.
Several children expressed
appreciation for the short lineups at
their favourite rides: The chance to
be repeatedly whirled in circles
appeared to make up for the
discomfort of being wet.
There was a display of
memorabilia from previous fairs
going back to 1949 and in keeping
with the 'Down Memory Lane'
theme the canning and preserving
section was displayed in a replica of
a 1930's kitchen.
The baking, sewing and children's
sections were all well subscribed and
the hobbies and crafts section
received a significant increase in the
number of entries.
The section devoted to crops
featured a redesigned display which
showed well beside an impressive
display of flowers.
Dorothy Cummings, agricultural
society co-president, summed it up
saying, " I would like to thank all the
volunteers and patrons who braved
the weather to make sure their fair
was a success despite the rain."
75 Cents (70c + 5c GST)
Blyth
wins
Blyth has been awarded five
blooms as a winner in the 2001
national edition of Communities in
Bloom. The village was competing
in the category for communities
under 1,000 inhabitants with Ste-
Sophie-de-Levrard, PQ; Brigus,
Robert's Arm, and Grand Bruit, NF:
Big Valley, Mundare and Rycroft,
AB; Hamiota, MB; and Maitland,
NS.
Five members of the local
organizing committee were on hand
in Saint John, New Brunswick to
hear the announcement on Sept. 22.
Bev Elliott, Eleanor Babcock, Anne
Elliott, Elaine Scrimgeour and
Nancy Snell all describe their
experience as "tremendous" and
"wonderful".
Anne Elliott said, "It is hard to
explain the sense of pride you feel
when you go to the ceremony."
Scrimgeour echoed her words,
saying, "It makes you proud to come
from a town like Blyth."
In discussing Communities in
Bloom, Babcock pointed out, "The
program is about getting everyone
working together." Snell felt the
same way saying, "It's about civic
pride not just flowers."
The local committee has worked to
fundraise and organize projects and
volunteers. Ideas such as the tire
hydrant and flower boxes
competition for children were
specifically mentioned by the judges.
The involvement at all levels of the
local community impressed them.
Bev Elliott summed the award up
by saying, "This award is for
everyone and I would like to
congratulate all the volunteers who
worked so hard." The trophy is on
display at Olde Village Wicker and
Gifts.
C. Shaw
top (citizen
Charlie Shaw has been named as
Blyth and Area's Citizen of the Year
for 2001.
Shaw, who has been an active
member of the Blyth Lions Club for
the past 40 years was nominated for
his community involvement as
demonstrated through his work with
the Lions. His nominators noted "He
served on the fundraising committee
to put the first artificial ice in our
arena and was on the committee to
install the pool and the pavilion at
the Lions' Park. He was also
involved with the bowling green and
the list just keeps going on and on."
Several years ago he was involved
in starting the first Leo Club for
youth in Blyth. His active
involvement in the youth exchange
program eventually saw him
honoured by having a youth camp
near Clifford named in his honour.
"Charlie has, over the years, added
stability and leadership to the Blyth
Lions Club and has always been
there to offer support and
information to fellow Lions both
young and old." said his nominators.
During his 40 years of service.
Shaw has been president of the Blyth
club, zone chairman, and district
governor with the taws,
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Rain, what rain?
It may not have been a perfect day for the Brussels Fall Fair, but the smiles on these
youngsters' faces , would never give that away. Despite constant drizzle and occasional
downpours, the midway still got attention from the young at heart and the hardy. (Bonnie Gropp
photo)
Rain dampens fall fair fun
Blyth Storm off to
nationals in 2002
Brussels Fall Fair
results
Huron Rising Stars
take part in
workshop