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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2006-10-05, Page 1WELp.OME -rp • , ve.. • L'Y.T.H,-.1 • ESTABIJSIILD 187 "7. Vandalism Phil Beard of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority discovered damage to the kiosk on the Greenway Trail in Blyth recently. The glass had been smashed and some of the items removed. Damage is estimated at just over $1,000. (Keith Roulston photo) Vandals damage kiosks Beard discovered that the kiosk garden and thrown through it. This is behind Baintons had had three not something young kids could plexiglass panels completely have done," said Beard. smashed out and thrown in the He noted that a witness had creek. Another was also badly reported seeing some young cracked. people in the area, adding that the One of the posters telling the police had been notified of the history of the rail line was ripped damage. and another was lying on the ground "We will have to meet now and beside the creek. decide on the best action to take. The mini-museum kiosk behind This is the third time we've had to Howson's was also damaged. "Big replace the plexiglass," said Beard. rocks were taken from the butterfly "It's very frustrating." Freedom Friday at success By Bonnie Gropp Citizen editor It's beyond frustrating. More than $1,000 damage was done to two kiosks on the Greenway Trail in Blyth last week. Phil Beard of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, noticed something amiss while driving through town on Sept. 20. "I saw paper flapping in the wind and knew something was wrong." e Citizen Serving the communities of Blyth and Brussels and northern Huron County Volume 22 No. 39 Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006 $1 (94c + 6c GST) NH !NORTH HURON PUBUSHING COMPANY INC. 1 Inside this week pg P2 0. for Floristsclinicraise funds 6 Grey committee • / wraps it up pg 0 Motos for Moms • 0 relay aids research B Gang welcomes 1" former members Happy Gang Pg. II donates to Lions Few changes for boards By Stew Slater Special to The Citizen Appearances will remain largely the same for the two school boards in Huron and Perth Counties, following the Nov. 13 municipal election. Residents of Goderich and north- west Huron will have new faces on each board, incumbent Jenny Versteeg faces a challenge in North Perth, but 11 other current trustees have been returned by acclamation. Versteeg, who rounded out her first three-year term on the Avon Maitland District School Board by being elected vice-chair in December, 2005, is being challenged by Grace Urbanski. In Goderich and the north-west part of Huron, Al Sygrove has been acclaimed to the Avon Maitland board, while Jim McDade was the only nominee for the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board. Sygrove replaces Emily Milley, who decided not to seek re-election after serving a single term. Her Catholic counterpart Mary-Catherine McKeon. who had completed two three-year terms, originally submitted nomination papers but then withdrew. Other Catholic trustees, all returning by acclamation, include: 2005-06 chair Vince McInnes of North Perth/North Huron/Perth East, Ron Marcy of Stratford, Bernard Murray of Perth South/West Perth/St. Marys, and Mike Miller of Bluewater/South Huron. Returning Avon Maitland trustees include Tina Traschel of Perth East, Doug Pratley and three-term chair Meg Westley of Stratford, Carol Bennewies of Perth South/West Perth/St. Marys, Randy Wagler of Bluewater/South Huron, Shelley Kaastra of Central Huron/Huron East, and Colleen Schenk of North Huron. Students at Blyth Public School have been celebrating Freedom Fridays since school returned in September. It's their interpretation of what military families call Red Friday. "Military families are asking Canadians to wear something red each Friday to show support for the soldiers in Afghanistan and around the world" says Grant Sparling, student council president at BPS. "It This weekend is a special time of family and gratitude as we celebrate -Thanksgiving. However, while it's a long weekend for most, the usual business is important that we understand that our freedom isn't free", Sparling adds, quoting a poem written by the mother of a U.S. soldier who died in service to his country. Posters in the school remind students to wear red each Friday. This week, OPP Const. Lincoln Dinning will be a special speaker at BPS. Constable Dinning will meet with senior grades and share a unique perspective on freedom and hours at the Blyth Citizen will remain unchanged with the office open on Monday, Oct. 11. Deadline for advertising and editorial submission, however, will be moved the responsibility each has to the freedom and security of the nation and the world. Response to Freedom Friday has been positive at Blyth and student council is challenging all Avon- Maitland schools to demonstrate their support for the troops. "Wear a red shirt...it doesn't seem like much, but it's a powerful feeling each Friday when kids wear red." says Sparling. up to noon. The Brussels office will be closed for the long weekend, but information can be slipped under the door for pickup at noon on Monday. 2 in race for NH reeve By Shawn Loughlin Citizen staff There could be a lot of familiar faces around area council tables this November. As of the Oct. 2 d6adline, many candidates had been acclaimed, however, there are still races for council seats in each municipality. In the Blyth ward of North Huron, one more candidate was needed to fill the two seats. The nomination period was extended for one more day, however, at press time the outcome was unknown. Incumbent Murray Nesbitt is acclaimed as one of Blyth's councillors. North Huron's reeve, Doug Layton is running, contested by Neil Vincent. Incumbent councillors,. Archie MacGowan and Arnold Taylor in Wingham and James Campbell and Murray Scott in East Wawanosh, are acclaimed. In Morris-Turnberry, Neil Warwick is leaving his post as a ward M councillor to take a run at mayor, challenging incumbent Dorothy Kelly. Four candidates are vying for three more spots in the Morris ward. They are newcomers, Mark Beaven and Ken Warwick and incumbents, Edna McLellan and Paul Gowing. In Turnberry, all three incumbents, Jim Nelemans, William Thompson and R. Lynn Hoy are acclaimed. Central Huron reeve Bert Dykstra and deputy-reeve John Bezaire will come back uncontested. There is a race in each of the east • and west wards. The east has incumbents Marg Anderson and Tim Collyer contested by newcomers Michael Doucette, Jared Petteplace and Pamela Stanley. The west has new candidates, Brian Barnim and James Newland running against incumbent councillors, Alison Lobb and James Ginn. In the Twp. of Ashfield-Colborne- Wawanosh reeve Ben Van Diepenbeck has been, acclaimed to another term, however, there could be some changes around the rest of the council table. In Ashfield, Marilyn Miltenburg and Carl Sloetjes will run again against newcomer, Roger Watt. In Wawanosh, Gordon Brindley and Doug Miller will challenge incumbents, Neil Rintoul and Kevin Shiels. In Colborne, Connie Black and Barry Millian are challenging incumbents Doug Fines and Eric C. W. Gosse. Huron East's mayor, Joe Seili will face former councillor Lou Maloney, whereas Bernie MacLellan is acclaimed as deputy-mayor. Councillors from Brussels, David Blaney and Frank Stretton, are being challenged by newcomer John Harrison. Acclaimed for Seaforth are incumbent Joe Stealer and newcomer Bob Fisher and in Continued on page 6 `Citizen' office open Monday