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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2018-6-21, Page 1INSIDE THIS WEEK: SPORTS - Pg. 10 Madill athlete will represent Canada in Jamaican comp. FESTIVAL - Pg. 12 The New Canadian Curling Club' to open TRIAL - Pg. 17 Defence presents its case in Hullett murder trial Publications Mail Agreement No. 40050141 Return Undeliverable Items to North Huron Publishing Company Inc., P.O. Box 152, BRUSSELS, ON NOG 1H0 r Citiz Volume 34 No. 25 WELCOME TO ESTABLISHED 1877 $1 .25 GST included Serving the communities of Blyth and Brussels and northern Huron County Thursday, June 21, 2018 Dressed to impress The beautiful game is still being played all over the world, despite the best and brightest talents in the sport all congregating in Russia for the World Cup, which began last week. At Hullett Central Public School on Monday, Hudson Greydanus, left, wore his finest threads on the pitch, putting the moves on Chase Coates, back, Cole Greidanus, centre, and Lincoln Bolinger, right. The students have been working and playing hard with just days left in the school year. (Dennyscottphoto) County to investigate crosswalks By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Blyth -area resident Julie Sawchuk is advocating for crosswalks in Blyth, one of the only Huron County villages without a safe passage across its main street. Sawchuk, a member of the Huron County Accessibility Advisory Committee, spoke to Huron County Council at its June 13 committee of the whole meeting. She said that since becoming confined to a wheelchair after being hit by a car several years ago, she has had to abandon certain activities in Blyth because she can't safely get from one side of the street to the other depending on the time of year and activities going on in town. Aside from her own circumstances, Sawchuk also referenced those with low vision, saying that safely crossing the street in Blyth is nearly impossible. Not only is a crosswalk necessary for them, she said, but motorists do not take notice and slow down when someone is trying to cross the street. She cited an example with Blyth girl Mikayla Ansley, a child with low vision. Even with the use of her white cane, no one stopped to let her pass when Sawchuk, Ansley and Ansley's mother Katie ran an experiment for the accessibility committee. "There's a lot going on in Blyth," Sawchuk told councillors. Whether it's increased traffic from people visiting Blyth Cowbell Brewing Company or attendees of the Blyth Festival, it's a busy place in the summer and she said that people need to safely cross the street. Not only would a crosswalk benefit visitors and citizens, it would also ensure that senior citizens and those differently-abled could use extra time to cross. Sawchuk compared Blyth to neighbouring communities like Wingham and Clinton, saying that Continued on page 9 BMG renovation, fundraising teams take shape By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen The teams behind the expansion and renovation of the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre and its eventual fundraising are beginning to take shape with a meeting on Monday, June 25. Huron East Councillor Alvin McLellan, who is also a member of the Brussels, Morris and Grey Recreation Board, said that he and the other board members were impressed with the number of residents willing to put their names forward and be part of the project. After putting out the call for committee members who would focus on either construction or fundraising, seven members were accepted for the newly -formed building committee, while four residents will be part of the fundraising committee. Daniel Fritz, Olivia McArter, Deb Seili and Roxanne Nicholson have been appointed to the fundraising committee, alongside current recreation board members Mary Bernard and Nicole Noble. The fundraising committee, however, will not meet officially until the building committee has figured out exactly how the project will look and how much it will cost. On the building committee will be Brett Fischer, Doug McArter, Jamie Nicholson, Joe Seili, Josh Beuermann, John van Vliet and Steve Fritz in addition to recreation board members Alvin McLellan and Melissa Jacldin. McLellan said the board members were definitely happy with the applications they received. He feels that both committees represent a diverse cross-section of the community, including those with construction and architectural experience, as well as those who have been involved in various community initiatives in Brussels. The building committee has its first meeting scheduled for Monday, June 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the community centre. With it being the first meeting, McLellan said, he expects it will serve as an opportunity for members to meet one another and to perhaps appoint a chair and a secretary going forward. Keep watching The Citizen for ongoing updates on the committees' progress as the process continues.