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The Citizen, 2002-07-10, Page 4Publisher, Keith Roulston Editor, Bonnie Gropp Advertising, Alan Young & Mary Jean Kernaghan The Citizen is published 50 times a year in Brussels Ontario by North Huron Publishing Company inc. Subscriptions are payable in advance at a rate of $28.00/year ($26.17 + $1.83 G.S,T.) in Ccinada; $80.00/year in U.S.A. and $100/year in other foreign countries. Advertising is accepted on the condition that in the event of a typographical error, only that portion of the advertisement will be credited. Advertising Deadlines: Monday, 2 p.m. - Brussels; Monday, 4 p.m. - Blyth. We are not responsible for unsolicited newsscripts or photographs. Contents of The Citizen are © Copyright We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Publications Assistance Program (PAP) toward our mailing costs. Publications Mail Reg. No. 09244 Canadian Publication Mail Agreement No. 40050141 The Citizen P.O. Box 429, BLYTH, Ont. NOM 1H0 Phone 523-4792 FAX 523-9140 P.O. Box 152, BRUSSELS, Ont. NOG 1H0 Phone 887-9114 FAX 887-9021 E-mail riorhuron@scsinternet.com Website www.northhuron.on.ca ocna ENA o Member of the Ontario Press Council IMM:;:ff! AND TODAY WE WILL STUDY THE OXYMORON PHOF t 5Sak ° scrimniziz OX YAVYRON A Flu'RE" OF SPEECH WHICH Gohi WAIFS LonfTRADIC -roRy IDEAS exavffes ,FratA e, ihterttd: -SECOND BEST -CIVIL SERVICE -FREE LOVE -CAFETERIA FOOD -AMERICAN BEER -MICROSOFT WORKS -LAND DEVELOPER -ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHP -MARITAL BLISS -RAP MUSIC -MALE COMPASSION -MINOR SURGERY -BRITISH CUISINE -A rauct4 OF DIARRHEA -PRIME MINISTER'S ETHICS COMMISSIONER. z a- 4111111.. Looking Back Through the Years PAGE 4. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2002 Editorials Opinio S Get behind your library A new consultant's report ha§ raised the issue again of closing libraries in villages like Auburn and Bluevale but added, for the first time, the possibility that down the road other libraries might also be closed. If that should occur, and there's no suggestion b) the Huron County Library Board or ;county council at the moment that it will, libraries in Blyth and Brussels could be among those in danger. Now is the time to start to act to make sure there's no need for this to happen. According to statistics in the study, Myth has the smallest circulation of the class two libraries, those in the county's villages. Brussels has the second smallest circulation. Now is the time to start building support for these librarieg so that if in the future there's a move to close more libraries, these won't be among them. Both Blyth and Brussels communities have taken a very hands-off approach to their libraries. We've taken our libraries for granted. Other communities like Wingham and Bayfield a.id Goderich have been much more active in support of their libraries. It Wingham, for instance, a "friends of the library" committee was instrumental in getting a new, larger library built and continues fund-raising to help improve the library. In. Goderich, a local service club has made a huge pledge to help expand the library that was already one of the best equipped in the county. Consultant Jim Morgenstern told county council Thursday that "people will drive right by Level III and even some Level II libraries to get the service they need." It seems obvious that the service offered by local library branches needs to be improved or it will be one more reason for local people to go out of town to larger communities. Currently, for instance, there are no microfilm readers in either library so if you want to research the history of your community through old newspaper files, you have to travel to Clinton and Seaforth libraries to do it. Though the danger is not imminent, it clearly appears both Brussels and Blyth are in "use it or lose it" situations with their libraries. Circulation at both libraries dropped 34 per cent between 1995 and 2001. If you care about your library now is the time to get serious about improving the situation.— KR Recognition well deserved A move to recognize the efforts of emergency services workers, initiated by the Municipality of Bluewater and picked up by Huron County council, deserves to be picked up by all municipalities.in Huron. Bluewater has set Sunday, Sept. 8 as a day to honour firefighters, paramedics and police officers. Churches will be asked if they want to pay special recognition to emergency workers that day, a date obviously chosen with the loss in mind of hundreds of emergency services workers in the Sept. 11 tragedy in New York. But it shouldn't take a tragedy of such magnitude to make us appreciate the efforts of the people who play such an important role in our communities. These are thankless, often grim duties. Paramedics deal with people in trouble all the time as part of their work. They attend car crashes, they try to help people survive heart attacks, they are generally dealing with emergencies daily. Police have the unenviable job of trying to enforce the laws many of us prefer to ignore. They get little thanks for reminding us we have broken a law, even for something as simple as speeding. When, as a result of our foolishness we end up in car accidents, they're there for the tragic results. But locally perhaps most in need of recognition are our volunteer firefighters. These are our neighbours who drop their work when emergency calls to help their community. It can be dangerous work. Every year volunteers across the province are injured or even killed. It takes long hours of dedicated practice to learn and hone the skills needed. These jobs also take an emotional joll. As Bluewater Councillor Bill Dowson explained, Brucefield firemen had to attend two highway fatalities on the holiday weekend and the affect of this lingered long after they took off their gear and went home. So even if our municipalities don't adopt the Sept. 8 day of recognition it would be good for citizens individually to say thanks to all these people who are on the front lines in times of emergency. — KR Letters to the Editor THE EDITOR, The Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs of Canada are seeking to find lost alumni and information on clubs which have, for various reasons, closed their doors. Your readers can be a great source of information to us in this search. We are looking for the names, addresses and any other pertinent information your readers can supply about relatives, friends, neighbours or co-workers whb have been previously associated with a Kinsmen, Kinette, K-40 or K-ette Club. Whether they belonged to a club last year or 50 years ago, we would like to find them. To respond, please contact Rene Porritt, at the Club Headquarters, 1- 800-742-5546, ext. 213, or e-mail to rporritt@ kinclubs.ca We sincerely thank all respondents. Rene Porritt, Project Co- ordinator Alumni Services Kinsmen & Kinette Clubs of Canada July 12, 1960 It was a day of remembrance in Brussels as 1,200 members of the Orange and Loyal True Blue Lodges gathered to participate in the 270th anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne. It was estimated 4,000 people lined the streets of the village to watch the march then return to Victoria Park for a program. Thirty- four lodges were represented. The lodge from Betgrave won a prize as the largest men's lodge represented in the parade. At a gathering to mark Mrs. Elizabeth Elliott's 91st birthday, she was joined by two other over-90 guests, Mrs. Thomas Walker and Mrs. Richard Cardiff. At the. Grey Twp. Federation meeting, plans were made to host a T.B. clinic in Brussels and Ethel. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Knight announced the arrival of their son, Bradley John at Scott Memorial Hospital in Seaforth. An 8 oz. jar of Kraft Cheese Whiz cost 33 cents at Willis's. Playing at the various theatres around the area were Up Periscope, Yellowstone Kelly, Our Man in Havana, The Last Angry Man, The Jaywalkers, A Place in the Sun and Li'l Abner. July 8, 1987 Brussels Reeve Hank TenPas resigned for the second time in the first year and a half of the three-year term. Brussels council considered tenders for the expansion of the sewers in the village. The Maple Street work was to cost $82,103.68. The second phase on John Street was to total $16,099.50 and the McDonald Street section, $8,055. Approval was given for the first phase. County council rejected a call from the Crown Attorney for a new courthouse. There was the suggestion that the Wingham and Exeter courts eventually shduld be moved to Goderich. Brussels marked its 115th anniversary. Rev. Ken Bauman of Blyth United Church was honoured prior to assuming his duties in St. Thomas. Tenders for an addition to Clinton Public Hospital came in high at $1,25,000, much more than the $850,000 projected. Brenda Nesbitt and Sandy Carter of Londesboro were named Ontario Scholars for Central Huron Secondary School. Seaforth District High School winners were Marie Perrie and Cheryl Smith. Paul Step of Brussels shared a $10,846 Lottario prize with three men from Wingham. The Huron-Perth County 'Roman Catholic Separate School Board closed Immaculate Conception School and expanded Ambrose Separate School. Beverly Hills Cop II with Eddie Murphy hit the theatres. July 2, 1989 Huron County council agreed to a two-location Huronview facility. The northern location had not yet been chosen. The Brussels Funfest was a success, both financially and in attendance. Richard Snell graduated from Nine College, Northhampton, England with a diploma in leather technology. Eight-year-old Phillip Hiusser of Ethel won first place in the Canadian Open Country Singing contest held in Simcoe. The Blyth Festival received a $15,000 grant to hire a person in the Arts Management Training Program. Michael Schneider of Auburn received the highest award for a Scout. July 5, 1992 West Wawanosh council completed plans for the township's 125th anniversary celebrations. Ye Old Village Store in Auburn was sold by Jack and Beryle Davies to Sharon and Tony Martens. It was announced that the 1993 Blyth and District Community Play Project would open in the rutabaga plant. Local Ontario Scholars were Kelly Cook of Blyth, Kathy VanBakel and Karen Bylsma of RR I, Blyth and Sandy Earl of RR2, Listowel. The bridge on County Rd. 10, Grey Twp. was replaced. Margaret Bernard and members of her family attended a special service at St. John's Anglican Church in Brussels for the dedication of a new sign in memory of her husband Tom. Rev. Randy Banks was welcomed as the new minister at Duff's United Church, Walton. July 9, 1997 A huge storm blew through the area, bringing down trees and power lines. The province downloaded Hwys 4 and 86 to the county. Local youngsters John Battye, Lindsay Gibson and Scott Bouman performed in Quiet in the Land at the Blyth Festival. Blyth council discussed restructuring options. Ontario Scholars were: Stacy Hahn, Trevor Beck and Lode Black from F. E. Madill Secondary School; Sarah Thomson and John Armstrong from Goderich District Collegiate Institute and Darrell Uhler from Listowel District Secondary School. Playing at the theatres were Speed Cruise Control, Hercules. Buddy and The 5th Element.