The Citizen, 2000-09-20, Page 1Serving the communities of Blyth and Brussels and northern Huron County
Volume 16 No. 37 Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2000 75 Cents (70c + 5c gst)
Inside this week
Brussels picks fair
ambassador
Bulldog Oldtimers
capture tournament
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Brussels Terry’s
Team Member tells
story
Area Lions Clubs
give to Walkerton
School work results
from Belgrave fair
Liberals
name
Steckle as
candidate Marching in remembrance
By Bonnie Gropp
. Citizen staff
MP Paul Steckle was acclaimed as
the candidate for the nding for the
next federal election at a meeting of
the Huron-Bruce Liberal
Association in Lucknow last
Wednesday night.
In making the nomination Stan
Eedy spoke about the tendency of
Canadians to be complacent about
living in, the best country in the
world. He told that benefits of
democracy come as a result of good
leadership skills, from people who
read their constituents, who have
credibility and integrity.
“We have such a candidate, a
proven leader who can stand up and
state his views.”
Noting Steckle’s strong political
background as he made the
nomination, Eedy stated that as MP,
Steckle had “served us extremely
well.”
Seconding the nomination was
Helen Conley of Goderich. She said
that Steckle stood behind his
principles, even when they were
challenged in Ottawa.
Among the honorary seconders
was Graeme Craig of Walton who
said he was appreciative of the
stands Steckle had taken even when
the point of view may not agree with
his own. “But you have the guts,
determination and honour to stand
by your principles.”
Craig also made mention of
Steckle’s high attendance record at
public events in the riding.
Another honorary seconder was
Margaret Mclnroy of Blyth who
called Steckle “a great individual.”
Linda Elston of Wingham
applauded Steckle for his family
values and concern for people.
In his acceptance of the
nomination, Steckle said, "I hope I
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To kick-off Legion Week and the zone convention being
held the the Brussels Legion, more than 80 comrades
participated in a parade from Huronlea to the Legion under
bright skies Sunday afternoon. The colours of the attending
branches were displayed and the strains of pipe music
could be heard as the parade made its way down Turnberry
Street. The laying of wreaths and two minutes of silence
followed at the cenotaph.
Nomination papers begin to arrive
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
The deadline is just a month away
and nomination papers are beginning
to arrive for the election officials in
each new municipality.
Current Morris Twp. Deputy-
Reeve Keith Johnston will let his
name stand for mayor of Morns-
Tumberry.
With seven years of experience in
municipal politics, Johnston believes
he is well qualified for the position.
“The big thing is (for the new
municipality) to be one,” he said. "I
would like to see it grow.”
In helping Morris and Turnberry
Twps. meld into one municipality,
Johnston said everyone has to realize
it is not about one (township) getting
something that the other one is not.
Residing centrally in the two
joining townships, Johnston said he
will be easily accessible to all
constituents.
Focusing on the generally
agricultural base of the municipality,
Johnston said he would like to see
the industry grow and develop, while
protecting the environment and
water for a safe, health place for
future generations.
“We have to look after the water
and the environment, but agriculture
still has to go ahead,” he said. “There
may have to be more regulation and
more policing of nutrient
management plans.”
With the support of his family,
who will be helping run the farm if
he wins the seat, Johnston said he
would be proud to serve as mayor for
Morns-Turnberry, to do his best for
all residents with fairness, honesty
and integrity.
Morris Reeve Bert Elliott has
opted to run for councillor for Ward
M (Morris Twp.)
Having spent the past 15 years on
township council as reeve (six years)
and councillor (nine years), and
approximately 40 years in various
aspects of municipal politics, Elliott
said it was time to take things a little
easier.
Prior to the last election, Elliot had
decide to serve only one more term
as reeve, so running for Ward M
councillor will give him the
opportunity to stay involved as the
new municipality takes shape.
Though he said he would miss
serving on county council, he wants
to “get the new municipality going
and make it work.”
Jim Nelemans will stand for
councillor in Ward T (Tumberry).
For North Huron, only two
candidates have made their intention
known to date.
Blyth Reeve Mason Bailey and
Councillor Murray Nesbitt will be
vying for seats in the Blyth ward as
councillors.
Bailey said there are several
reasons for seeking a council seat
this time around. Having been
involved in municipal politics for
seven and a half years and elected
positions for several decades, Bailey
said now was the time for him to
consider running for the wardenship
of Huron County following the fall
election.
With the amalgamations, the
mayor and any other member of
council may be appointed to county
council, thereby qualifying them to
run for warden.
Bailey believes he will have more
time to devote to the role of warden
by serving as a councillor on the
local council.
As a potential warden candidate,
Bailey said he is very optimistic
about the new century and hopes to
focus on the potential of the county
which “has not been scratch”.
In planning and development,
Bailey believes those with initiative
should be rewarded. He will also
encourage and promote alternatives
for liquid manure handling.
Seeing Blyth run smoothly over
the six years he served as reeve,
Bailey believes he is qualified for
the position and would give a
different tlavour to county council.
Huron East has the most action as
candidates file early.
Aside from Grey Reeve Robin
Dunbar and Seaforth Reeve Lin
Steffler battling for the mayoral
position, Robert Broadfoot of
Tuckersmith is running for deputy
mayor, Ralph Watson will try for
councillor for Brussels, Sharon
McClure and Ferg Kelly are seeking
the McKillop seats and Paul Spittai
of Tuckersmith is also running for a
council position.
In Central Huron Clinton Reeve
Carol Mitchell has put her name on
the ballot for reeve as has a former
Clinton council member John
Bezaire for deputy-reeve.
James Kirk of Goderich Twp. will
try for a council seat and Seaforth's
Charles Smith looks to become a
school board trustee.
In Ashfield-Colbome-Wawanosh,
Eric Gosse has filed as a councillor
for Colbome and Marilyn
Miltenburg as an Ashfield
councillor.
Brussels
hosts car seat
safety check
at firehall
One of the most precious parts of a
family could be at risk every time the
car is started.
In an effort to change startling
Canadian statistics, the Huron
County Health Unit and Brussels
Optimists are sponsoring a free car
seat safety check at the Brussels
firehall, Sept. 23, between 10 a.m.
and 2 p.m.
Proper child safety -estraints can
reduce the likelihood of a child being
injured or killed in a motor vehicle
collision by 75 per cent.
Numbers indicated that 90 per cent
of all car seats in Canada are not
installed properly and 75 per cent ot
parents do not use a booster seat once
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