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Volume 20 No. 22
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Serving the communities of Blyth and Brussels and northern Huron County
Thursday, June 3, 2004
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Young and old
The Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre parking lot was filled with a wide range of
different models and years of cars and trucks during the annual community yard sale on May
29. Although last -year it was rained-out, the custom car show and swap meet was a success
this year as many people placed their votes for the best vehicle. From left: Zach and Nathan
Watson enjoyed their time browsing around the vehicles, discovering the differences from
today's models. Anyone not interested in autos could hunt for bargains at the village yard
sale. Approximately 50 hoUseholds participated. (Elyse DeBruyn photo)
Brussels Lions get set
to .give away $7,000
Car club visits local P in g. it? spots
Der I Volunteers help
s. tornado victims
4.. Library gets new Pg. 16 room, centres
Schenk
seeks
team spot
By Stew Slater
Special to The Citizen
Veteran Avon Maitland District
School Board trustee Colleen
Schenk is seeking support from
colleagues across the province, in a
bid to join what's referred to as the
three-member "table team" at the
head of the Ontario Public School
Boards' Association (OPSBA).
Schenk first became involved with
the organization seven years ago,
beginning as the Avon Maitland
delegate —who reports back to the
board about OPSBA activities,
including lobbying governments
about funding and legislation, and
presenting a collective bargaining
position forthe purchase of products
and services.
For the past three years, the North
Huron trustee and Avon Maitland
past-chair has served on the
OPSBA's executive committee, as
Western Region vice president.
At the organization's June 5
annual general meeting in Orillia,
Schenk hopes to take the next step.
She has submitted her nomination
papers for the position of provincial
second vice-president.
At the Avon Maitland board's
regular meeting Tuesday, May 25,
chair Meg Westley expressed good
wishes to Schenk in her bid for the
position. And Stratford trustee Doug
Pratley, now the board's OPSBA
delegate. took the opportunity of a
report about energy costs, to
promote the merits of supporting the
provincial organization.
Pratley, commenting about a
report that the board will pay
approximately $1,900 to join an
OPSBA-initiated energy purchasing
group, suggested it's worth the
investment. Business superintendent
Janet Baird-Jackson was unable to
attend the meeting, so Pratley's
question about how much the Avon
Maitland board will save on energy
was left unanswered: However,
Continued on page 6
Plans are being finalized for this
year's edition of the Brussels Lions
Club's annual Elimination Draw and
Barbecue being held this Saturday,
June 5 at the BMG Community
Centre.
Gordon, a tribute to the Barenaked
Ladies is headlining this year's
entertainment lineup. Playing such
songs as If I Had a Million Dollars,
Yoko Ono and Lovers in a
Dangerous Time, they are sure to be
a hit with young and old alike.
Also entertaining this year is
Cactus Jam a trio of women from the
Clinton area.
The always-popular CAS Clown
Troupe will also be on hand again
this year to entertain the children.
Jeff Cardiff of Cardiff Catering
will be looking after the barbecue,
serving up the best Ontario corn-fed
beef with the Lions members
looking after all the fixings to
complete the meal. Dinner starts at
5:30 p.m.
The $7,000 in prize money will be
given away during the evening and
the holder of last ticket drawn will
walk away with $4,000 in cash.
In the past, this event has always
sold out early and this year will be
no exception. As of Sunday evening,
less than 25 tickets remained.
Anyone wishing to purchase one of
the few remaining tickets is asked to
call Lion Jim Prior at 887-9300.
They will be sold on a first-come,
first-served basis.
The Lions Elimination Draw is a
family event. It is the Club's largest
fundraising event of the year and all
proceeds from the evening are used
to support the many projects and
needs within the community.
For further information, contact
any member of the Brussels Lions
Club.
As the date approaches for the
NHL draft, Blyth hockey fans and
residents in general are rooting for
one of their own.
After a stellar season with the St.
Mike's Majors Junior A hockey
team, I7-year-old Justin Peters has
been ranked fourth for goalies in
North America coming up to the
June 26 draft.
"It's pretty exciting. I'm
honoured," said Peters.
The honours are deserved. In his
first year with the Majors, Peters
was named to the Top Prospects
team and posted a franchise record
of 30 wins. His team went to the
conference finals where Peters
scored a goal, and took home the
championship.
Speaking of his hockey year.
Peters said, "It was a whole lot of
fun and a great experience. My game
improved and I learned how to carry
myself. I made some good friends
too."
Looking to the end of June, Peters
said he has no favourites. "I'd just be
happy to get drafted and go from
there. Get my foot in the door."
Locals can have the opportunity to
speak to Peters personally on June
12. He will be at a barbecue hosted
by Scrimgeour's Food Market in the
morning and will sign autographs.
Proceeds from the event go
towards the Emergency Service
Training Centre, being constructed
outside Blyth.
Farm
machinery
needed
for EST
As firefighters continue their work
on the Emergency Services Training
(EST) Centre south of Blyth, the
search for farm machinery for the
farm rescue area has begun.
A farm rescue course will be held
at the EST this July and courses are
already booked out as far ahead as
autumn of 2005, but the firefighters
still need some machinery. Several
tractors, a combine, or any other
piece of equipment that could roll
over or get someone tangled are
required for the course. This
equipment gets used multiple times.
As well, a used liquid manure
spreader is being sought for the
confined space rescue area.
If anyone has equipment they
would like to donate, they are asked
to contact Paul Kerr at 523-98,73.
Firefighters will pick up the
equipment and issue a tax receipt for
the value of the donation.
Peters
waits for
draft
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen editor