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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2003-09-03, Page 1Serving the communities ot Blyth and Brussels and northern Huron County 75 Cents (70c + 5c gst)Volume 19 No. 34 Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003 NH I NORTH HURON PUBLISHING COMPANY INC. | Inside this week Pg-8 Pg. 11 Pg-22 Pg-30 Local a coach with Alberta team Couple celebrates 50th anniversary Summer sports section begins Chislett’s ‘Quief at Tom Patterson D 2 < Johns back in bam Hr 3* at Blyth Festival 42nd Reunion begins Blyth will grow by the thousands this weekend as visitors attend the 42nd Huron Pioneer Thresher Reunion. Volunteers have been at work all week preparing the grounds, buildings and displays. As of Monday some 30 camper units were, already set up. Joe Hallahan of Blyth and George Townsend of Tuckersmith, Co- Chairmen for Camping, are expecting 1.150 to 1,200 campers in total. Events begin on Friday, Sept. 5 at 9 a.m. with student activities and displays in operation. The fun and festivities continue all weekend. Tractor pulls, horse demonstrations, sheep shearing, dances, live entertainment and steam engine games are a few of the activities to be enjoyed by all. The closing parade takes place Sunday at 4:30 p.m. Edgar Daer, president bills this event as “this summer's greatest antique show in Ontario.” Brussels hosts Run Brussels will once again host a Terry Fox Run. The event, which is held Sunday, Sept. 14 is being organized this year by the Optimist and Lions Clubs. Registration will be from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Brussels fire hall, with two routes planned - a longer one for the more ambitious and a shorter one. Participants can bike, roller blade, run, walk or use a scooter. The important thing it to become involved. Pledge sheets are available at various businesses in Brussels. Chair ol this 2003 Run is Gerry Wheeler Last year the event raised close to S5.000 lor cancer research. Ablaze Blyth firefighters were kept busy with a blaze at the farm of Stephen Webster north of Blyth. A trailerload of hay caught fire Wednesday afternoon then re-ignited late the next day. (Bonnie Gropp photo) Firefighters respond to 4 calls It was a busy few days for Blyth firefighters as they responded to three calls and a medical emergency in less than 48 hours. The first call was at 3:50 p.m. Wednesday when a tractor and trailer loaded with straw caught fire at the. farm of Stephen Webster on London Rd., north of Blyth. Though the cause is not certain fire chief Paul Josling said it perhaps began in the wiring on the trailer. The blaze completely destroyed the trailer and caused abodt $5,000 damage to the tractor, both of which were owned by Webster. Firefighters left the scene at 7:30 p.m. but were called back at 10:45 Cyclist dies after colliding with truck Huron OPP investigated a two- vehicle crash that occurred on Amberley Road (County Rd. 86) between Adams Line and Johnston Line just west of Molesworth at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Aug. 27. According to police, a 36-year- old male from the Tecswaler area p.m. Thursday after some straw on the ground re-igmted. They left at midnight. Less than an hour later they were called to a house fire at 127 John St. in Auburn, owned by Steve Freeman. The fire started in the kitchen and resulted in total destruction of the interior from fire, heat and smoke. Josling estimates the damage at $70,000. Freeman was the only one in the house at the time and was able to get out. “Luckily,” said Josling. “There was no smoke alarm,” the chief said, adding, “I believe there would have been minimal or no was eastbound on Amberley Road driving a 1984 Honda motorcycle when he crossed over the centreline into the path of a westbound transport. The driver of the transport a 38- year-old male from Manitoba was travelling westbound on Amberley Road driving a 1998 Kenworth damage if he had an operating smoke detector.” One thing working to everyone’s advantage was the new thermal imaging camera. “It let our guys get right into the seat of the fire within a couple of minutes. It saved a us pouring a tremendous amount of water on the fire, it saved time and minimized the risk to the guys in there fighting the fire.” “The smoke was just black so it was really amazing to get in there, find the seat and knock it down.” The final call of the week, a medical emergency, came at 12:30 a.m. Friday tractor-trailer loaded with cattle. He attempted to avoid the motorcycle but was unable to get out of the way in time. The driver of the motorcycle, Ronald Bouwknegt, was killed instantly in the crash. The Wingham and District Fire Department attended the scene to 7 taken to hospital after crash Huron OPP are investigating a two-vehicle crash that took place at the intersection of Summerhill Road and Beechwood Line in McKillop, Aug. 30 at approximately 6:45 p.m. The crash, which was northeast of Seaforth, sent seven people to hospital. According to police a 1996 Buick, driven by Arthur Murray, 63, of McKillop was eastbound on Summerhill Road when it entered the intersection of Beechwood Line. He was accompanied in the vehicle by his wife Connie Murray, 59, and his son Benjamin Murray, 23, both of the same address. The second vehicle, a 1990 GMC Astro van was southbound on Beechwood Line, police said when it entered the intersection and struck the driver’s side of the Murray vehicle. The van was being driven by Marc Picard, 42, from the Staffa area. He was accompanied by Sandra Neville, 41, her son Chevy Schooley, 12 yrs, both of the same address as Picard, and Neville's brother Reginald Neville, 45, of Aylmer. Murray was airlifted from the crash site directly to Victoria South Street Campus in London. He is listed in critical condition. FTis wife was first taken to Seaforth Hospital then transferred, Monday to London. Her condition was listed as stable. Their son was taken to Seaforth Public Hospital by ambulance where he was treated and released with minor injuries. Picard was taken to Seaforth Hospital by ambulance and was admitted with head injuries. He is listed in stable condition. Sandra Neville was first taken to Seaforth Hospital, then transferred to London. She is listed in serious but stable condition. Schooley was treated at Seaforth Hospital for minor injuries and released last night along with his uncle. Technical traffic collision investigators were on site for several hours and the road was closed for six hours. The investigation into the cause of the crash is still ongoing. help and assisted in directing traffic for several hours. The road was closed until 5:30 a.m. Thursday morning. A technical traffic collision investigator was on scene and assisted in the investigation. No charges will be laid in the crash.