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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2006-06-29, Page 1e Citizen Thursday, June 29, 2006 $1 (93c + 7c GST) Volume 22 No. 26 Inside this week 10 Team wins gold in Pg.Lucknow P2 18 Special presentation op, at Museum P Hultett bids adieu rg• 20 to retiring principal Walkerburn Club PS' "I donates quilt I Go 'South' at Avon Pg. Theatre Blyth goes to the dogs next week The village will be going to the dogs next week as the- annual Bluewater Kennet Club's all-breeds dog shows and obedience trial comes to Blyth. Over 100 breeds will be shown at the fairgrounds during the event, which runs this year July 4, 5 and 6. Begun in 1979, the dog show first came to Blyth in 1982. It is now part" of a circuit which continues after Blyth's event. Although the show runs mid-week it still attracts a number of competitors from the United States. Attendees are given an opportunity to see dogs put their their paces during the show and trials, which are nin throughout the day. Days begin Tuesday and Wednesday 9 a.m. and Thursday 8 a.m. Cost is $2 for adults, children 12 and under $1, pre-school children free. Offices closed Friday Canada Day is approaching. As July 1 is a Saturday this year, in order to celebrate our country's birthday the staff at The Citizen will be taking Friday off. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend. By Bonnie Gropp Citizen editor Grey is getting set to throw one heck of a party. According to committee person Brad Knight, plans for the 150th anniversary celebration of the township of Grey, to be held July 7, 8 and 9, are shaping up well. "In particular the talent show is coming along quite . nicely," said Knight. The theme for the talent show, which will open the festivities at 7 p.m. on Friday is Cruising Through Grey. "Master of ceremonies Floyd. Herman will take the audience on a trip around the roads of Grey Twp. adding tidbits of history and humour along the way." At each stop there will be entertainment featuring local talent or by someone who has ties to Grey. During the 'trip' the audience will visit Walton, Cranbrook, Moncrieff, Henfryn, Molesworth, Jamestown and Ethel. The talent show is happening at the former Grey municipal office. Saturday's parade is getting more and more interest as the day gets closer, said Knight. "I suspect there will be entries right up until the day." The parade starts at Grey Central Public School and ends at the Ethel ball park. 'Thirty farms have been identified as having been in the family for 100 years or more. These will be recognized with a memento during the weekend. "I think this is a nice touch for the historical- part of the celebration. I wouldn't have thought we'd have that many. Obviously there are several families with deep roots in the township for a long time," said Knight. Tickets for most events are selling steadily, though Knight suspected that they would see this pick up significantly after the Grey firefighters' breakfast this past Sunday. From start to finish the three-day celebration has plenty to offer everyone. The ball tournament begins on Friday night and plays through Saturday. It's an anniversary of sorts for the ball park as well, as the booth and pavilion were dedicated in time for the 140th anniversary. Following the parade, there will be children's activities and a fun fair, as well as the opening of the century farm displays. At Cornerstone Bible Church people can Come Walk Through Time. Joan Bateman has put together a display of information, documents and pictures relating to Grey's history. There are a variety of topics including education, churches, sports and the fire, department. Two dances will .be hosted that evening, Marion's Country Band playing at Ethel Hall and the BX93 Video Dance at the BMG arena. Tickets are available at the Huron East municipal office 1-888-868- 7513, e-mail bknight@huroneast or soliver@huroneast.com For the hungry there will be a fish fry, hosted by the Brussels Legion, the firefighters and the Hall boards, at the Grey municipal building. Sunday, is going to be a "fun" day, said Knight. "There is stuff on all day." After breakfast at the firehall golf enthusiasts can enjoy a game at the Cranbrook golf course. "If anyone had told me years ago that we would be having a golf tournament in Grey I would have said they were nuts," said Knight. There is also a scavenger hunt in the morning at the ball park. Registration is at 10 a.m. Participants are invited to "take this opportunity to see different parts of Grey and acquire some unique Grey memoriablilia." In the afternoon there will be old- fashioned games at the park, similar to what would have been enjoyed 150 years ago. Things start to wind down that evening with the beef barbecue at the Grey municipal building followed by a community church service. The grand finale will be a fireworks display at the school. After months and months of planning, the committee met for the last time on Tuesday night. Now there's really only one thing to worry about. "Good weather has been ordered," said Knight. Sisters enjoy Amazing victory By Mark Nonkes Goderich Signal-Star. Convincing someone to eat a raw oyster is what it took to ultimately be crowned the champion of the second Huron Amazing Race. Sandi Brooks, of Goderich, and her sister Mary, of Point Clark, beat out 19 other teams of two in a day of challenges through- out Huron County last Satur- day. "The whole thing vlas incredible," Brooks said. "I highly recommend it to everybody." The event, a fundraiser for the Huron United Way, raised about $14,000 through pledges and a corporate sponsorship from ScotiaB ank. The Brooks sisters won the first- place prize of $1,500 at the final challenge at Wicked Willy's in Goderich, where the last two teams had to shuck oysters after fishing them out of a large tank and convince three people to eat them. The Goderich team of Tara Wright and Tanya Finnett finished second, while -Paul and Marina Handy of Clinton placed third. The day-long race, based on the popular TV program, began at the Goderich YMCA. Contestants drove to all corners of Huron, with stops in Winthrop, Lucknow Wingham, Brussels, Blyth, Londesborough, Seaforth, Clinton, Hensall, Zurich, Exeter, Kirkton, Crediton and Grand Bend. Competitors were asked to rope and brand a calf, build a birdhouse, swim in the lake, play paintball and sing on the Blyth Festival Stage, among other things required as stated in nearly 30 clues hidden throughout Huron and Grand Bend. "Digging through cow pies for clues was quite interesting," Brooks reflected with a chuckle. Kim Payne, executive director of Huron United Way, said plans are already, underway for the third Huron Amazing Race, which will be held in June 2007. "Thirteen teams have already signed up," she commented. As for next year's challenges, Payne said the organizing committee is 'committed to highlighting spots in people's own backyard. "We're trying to keep a Huron County flavour to the race," Payne said. For more information about Huron's Amazing Race call the United Way office at 524-2900. A little song and dance Contestants were challenged this past Saturday in the second annual United Way's Amazing Race. The teams began the competition bright and early in Goderich before wending their way through the county. Nicole Glavin and Rachel Skillen stop for a little song and dance on the lawn in front of Memorial Hall before heading off to the next challenge in Londesborough. (Vicky • Bremner photo) Grey's big party a week away