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The Citizen, 2005-11-03, Page 1The Citizen Serving the^communities of Blyth and Brussels and northern Huron County Volume 21 No. 43 Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005 r NH I NORTH HURON PUBLISHING COMPANY INC | Inside this week Pg. 3 Pg-6 Pg, 7 Pg. 14 Pg-15 Local couple receives recognition Read the Word on the Street Blyth Lions donate to Scouting Belgrave project yields 4,296 bushels Anglican Bishop honours locals Grey gets set to party in 2006 By Bonnie Gropp Citizen 'editor- There's going to be a party in Grey next summer. Huron East treasurer Brad Knight informed councillors Alvin McLellan and Mark Beaven that 2006 will be Grey’s 150th anniversary. “The 140th had come together so well and was such a success it was felt that there might be interest in celebrating (he 150th.” The first contact was with some of the people who had been on the committee 10 years before. “There seemed to be a general consensus that we should organize something for this anniversary.” A preliminary meeting with this group was held Oct. 19 to brainstorm. One of the changes suggested thep was to move the date. “We think we will hold the celebration on the July 7 weekend. Howick is celebrating on the July 1 holiday and there is always the Canada Day festivities in Atwood. With July 1 being on a Saturday we fell it was too much for one area.” Also, Knight said, that during the 140th many events were held at the school and it is likely that will need to happen again. “We felt that it would be better for getting the school and students involved if we have the celebration close to the end of the school year ” The committee is now looking for the interest and input of the general public to help make the 150th a celebration to remember. “We want as many people as possible to attend. We arc looking for suggestions and volunteers.” To that end a public meeting as been set for Monday, Nov. 7 al 7:30 p.m. in the Grey offices on Newry Road just west of Ethel Line. A scream-worthy stroll The Greenway Trail in Blyth was taken over by witches, pirates, ghosts and all sorts of strange characters Saturday, Oct. 29 for the annual Witches Walk. Money raised went towards the Blyth Fire Department.This year a giant pirate ship was set up at the end of the trail. It was inhabited by the ghosts of pirates long gone. (Heather Crawford photo) French immersion By Stew Slater Special to The Citizen As expected, the Avon Maitland District School Board will go ahead with a preliminary “registration” for possible expansions to French immersion, outside the existing single-site program at Bedford Public School in Stratford. Participating parents will be cautioned, however, about a couple of factors during the Dec. 5-9 initiative. At a regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 25, trustees approved a plan to gauge interest in the expansion of French Immersion to St. Marys, Exeter, Goderich, Clinton, Wingham, Mitchell apd Listowel. Prospective registrants will be sought for entry Tie one on during annual campaign Nov. 2 marks the start of the MADD Huron/Bruce Project Red Ribbon Tie One on For Safety Campaign. The Huron Bruce Chapter is asking residents to join them and Tie One On For Safety by tying a MADD Canada ribbon to their antenna, side mirror, or into the program in September, 2006, at the Grade 1 and Grade 2 levels. According to a report delivered to trustees, “should 21 or more registrations (across the two grade levels) be received for a (community), staff will complete an analysis of the impact of implementation of a French immersion program.” The report cautions, however, that “a registration of 21 students will not guarantee that a program will run.” Any recommendations for French Immersion expansion will be brought to trustees on Feb. 14. An accompanying report will identify staffing costs, space issues, the impact on schools from which prospective students would transfer. other visible location on their vehicle. The MADD Canada ribbon is a symbol of a person’s commitment to drive safe and sober during the holiday season and throughout the year. The ribbon also serves as a revisited the predicted viability of the program, and possible transportation issues. Trustees were informed about staff’s intent to bring forward the registration recommendation at their previous meeting, Oct. II. According to education director Geoff Williams, comments and questions raised at that meeting were incorporated in the Oct. 25 recommendation. Specifically, trustees raised concerns on Oct. 11 about creating the perception that a French immersion program would move forward without any hurdles if sufficient preliminary registration is achieved. That concern was addressed in the Oct. 25 motion. Continued on page 6 reminder to other motorists to drive sober. “MADD Canada is focused on saving lives and preventing injuries” says Laurie Dinning, president of the MADD Huron/ Bruce Chapter. "This program will help increase awareness during the Meth in local schools By Heather Crawford Citizen staff Not just a big city problem, the scary fact is that dangerous drugs arc here. Frighteningly enough, the highly addictive drug known as crystal meth is said to be circulating around area high schools “There were a number of people arrested [for using or selling crystal meth) from Brussels, Seaforth and Clinton,” Sr. Const. Don Shropshall of the Huron County OPP said. “It’s definitely in the area.” The drug has recently appeared in Perth County and has been spreading through the area. Shropshall said the majority of people arrested for using or selling the drug have been in their late 2()s or early 30s. “Word is, it's in our high schools. They are peddling it to teens,” he said. “There were 17 labs found in Perth County and there are a couple of labs in Huron," Shropshall said. “[Crystal meth is] made up of poisons and can be easily made.” He said the labs use flammable substances that could easily cause fires and release gases in the air that could cause lungs to collapse or death. The drug causes major side effects to the body such as "weight loss, discolouration of the skin, sores, and there's a rapid aging process,”, he said. Alex Berry, supervisor at Huron Addiction Services said the centre has seen some clients who use crystal meth. “The community usually sees and hears about [use of the drug] before the addiction centres do,” he said. "We know people who are using [crystal meth] but we aren’t hearing about it as much as Perth County." Crystal meth is a stimulant and Berry said people using it will feel awake, alert, hungry, and thirsty. “Long-term use of stimulants can often result in people feeling anxious, [experiencing] psychosis, and weight loss.” Berry said any drug that is injected directly into the body or smoked is going to be more addictive than something that is ingested by eating or drinking. "Someone could use the drug one time and continue to find ways to get it,” Shropshall said. This addiction then leads to an obvious result of more crime in order to support the habit. "Heavy drug use, [we have found] leads to break and enters and thefts.” he said. holiday season by changing the meaning of Tie one on she ex­ plained. The Huron Bruce Chapter had seven Red Ribbon Kickoffs on Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. in Wingham. Walkerton. Listowel, Exeter. Blyth. Goderich and Kincardine.