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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2006-09-07, Page 1Every day now, Mom Hannah Ortman gets a big hug from her mom, Patty on the first day back to Blyth Public School. Hannah is all smiles as she gets set to begin Grade 1 though the transition to every day may be a little tougher for mom. (Vicky Bremner photo) It's Reunion time in Blyth Inside this week Pg. 2 Pg. 6 Pg. 7 Pg. 14 Pg. 23 3 vie for fall fair Ambassador title Pupatello visits St. Anne's New co-ordinator for Crime Stoppers Farmers win for field crop entries Feore gives stellar turn as Don Juan' e Citizen Serving the ccmmunities of Blyth and Brussels and northern Huron County Volume 22 No. 35 Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006 $1 (94c + 6c GST) Some changes at area schools As the first week of school wraps up for area students, attendance at area schools is the same or slightly down as students settle into a regular routine. Brussels Public School reported that its attendance numbers will be the same as fast year's, due to new enrollment of students. The school also announced it has four new staff members. including new principal John Carr, Kelly .Metzger who is teaching kindergarten, Yvonne VanHoof who is teaching French, and back from maternity leave Jennifer Graham teaching Grade 2/3. Blyth Public School reports that attendance will be slightly down from the 192 students that were enrolled last year. Three new teachers arc being welcomed to the school as well. - Nancy Roe will be teaching kindergarten, Crystal Parks will teach Grade 3 and Rebecca Hoogenes will be teaching the. Grade 6/7 class. East Wawanosh Public School reports that its attendance is approximately 171 students. There are no new staff members for the •2006-07 school year. Grey Central Public School reported that its attendance is slightly lower with four less students for a total of 220. Welcomed to the school this year are special education teacher Jane Slood, half-time educational assistant Elizabeth Roth, Kim Hammermueller who will be teaching Grade 5 and Julie Chippa who will teach kindergarten. -Back from teaching in Japan for two years is Marcy Aarssen who will teach Grade 5/6. Hullett Central Public School reported that its enrollment is Continued on page 13 The streets of Blyth will be a little more crowded this week as the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association begins its 45th Reunion. Hundreds of campers began settling in- to the Blyth Fairgrounds on Monday. The attendance throughout the weekend normally exceeds 12,000 people. The three-day event will offer something for everyone including adult and child antique garden tractor pull,. steam engine plowing. thresher demonstrations and tons of delicious food. , The Reunion kicks off on gi-iday with the gates opening at 8 a.m. Students from around the area will be rolling in on Friday to participate in the many school programs being offered this year. Friday is also senior citizens' Day. Admission for senior citizens is $3. Some of the entertainment featured this weekend includes a dance Friday night with the music of Pierce's Orchestra. A dance will also be held Saturday night with Ken Scott's_orchestra. People in the music tent on both Friday and Saturday will have the chance to sway to the sounds of the Twilight Serenaders. There will be a fiddle competition on Saturday afternoon starting at 12:30 p.m. and a step dancing competition starting at 12:30 p.m. on the main stage. The new attraction for this year's Reunion is the OPP Canine Detection Team. That show will run at 10:30 a.m. and 2-p.m. Friday only on the Van Stage. Visit with tropical birds and miniature ponies at the Trickle Creek Acres display or watch the dog training demonstration from Dreamweavers. This year will also feature chainsaw sculptures from Peter Morgensen. There will be crafts, music, face painting and balloons for children The winners of the $9,021.440 Lotto 6/49 jackpot purchased their ticket at Blyth General Store. John Davis, 62, of Goderich, checked the OLG website on Aug. 30 just before bed and discovered that the ticket he had purchased with his son, Calvin and daughter Becky, matched all six numbers. "Once I matched all six, I woke up my son and said, 'Check this out for me.' I left a message on my daughter's answering machine saying, 'I have some good news. We Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Special events this year include nail driving, log sawing, belt setting, bag tying and stock antique tractor pull competitions. Antique tractors, and vehicles will be on display all weekend, including a 1936 Massey Harris Pacemaker and a 1930 Whippet. Also have a look at an Erie Type B "1925-26" steam shovel owned by Jamie Armstrong of Teeswater. There will be a free shuttle bus from the main parking lot to the 'front gate on Friday from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. may have won something big."' The Davises, all residents of Goderich claimed their prize at the OLG prize centre in Toronto on Friday. Davis, a graduate social worker for a government-funded agency, said he'd be retiring as soon as he got the cheque in his hands. With his share of the money, he plans to buy a piece of property on the water and a boat and share with his four siblings. His son, who is 34 and single,- is a Come to the fair The 86th annual Belgrave, Brussels and Blyth School Fair has arrived once again with a fun-filled day for area students. The fair is strictly designed for students from kindergarten to Grade 8 and is organized and run by a volunteer committee. The festivities kick off with the parade starting on Wednesday Sept. 13 at 12:30 p.m. from the Belgrave United Church. Immediately following the parade there will be speeches held at the baseball diamond. Various delegates including Huron-Bruce MP Paul Steckle will be speaking to the students. After the speeches the students will be treated to a jam-packed afternoon of exciting events taking place at the Belgrave Community Centre and the baseball diamond. At 1:30 p.m. the sports programs and livestock programs will be starting. The sports programs will see the students participate in running, tug-of-war and a shoe kick competition. The livestock program will divide the students into classes and show a wide range of animals including horses, sheep, goats, beef and dairy cattle. Various prizes will be awarded to the winners in each of the programs. The student's schoolwork and baked goods will be on display throughout the day inside the arena. The pet contest will start at 7 p.m. on Tuesday night. Students will compete with their animals_ in various categories such as shiniest coat, the longest whiskers, the shortest tail and the prettiest colour. The very first fair took place on Oct. 5, 1920. Since then one thing that has stayed constant is the time and effort put forward by volunteers who willingly gave their time and interest to the fair. Mr. S.B. Stothers, the agricultural representative for Huron County met with a small group of school trustees in 1920 and organized the now well- known fair. The first president was Richard Procter Sr. of Morris Twp. The school fair has always emphasized quality, giving due credit to those who seek to achieve excellence in whatever they do. Whether the entry is a careful piece of penmanship or a well-groomed calf the purpose is always the same - to encourage the students to put forth their very best effort. drywall finisher for Marshall Decorating in Blyth. "I knew I'd win big some day so I was not surprised." he told OLG staff. "I plan to 'buy a car and travel across the country." Becky, 32, and single. works at Elmira Poultry in Kitchener. She plans to buy a house, get a driver's license, buy a car and take a trip to the east coast. "1 think I'm the most excited one in the group." The family has been playing lotteries together for six years. • Goderich family hits the jackpot