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throughout Huron County, despite
the wintery conditions earlier in the
month. Both the Brussels and Blyth
Fire Departments were called to
these fires.
A Blyth native and Toronto
makeup artist released a “Dater’s
Guide To Baking. Erin Bolger
appeared on several television
shows, toured the country in support
of her book and eventually was
nominated for an award in
France.
A study of 46 years-worth of data
at the Blyth weather station showed
the effects of climate change already
taking hold on Huron County.
Upon defending the Avon
Maitland District School Board’s
staff recommendation to close four
of the five schools involved in the
North Huron accommodation
review, superintendent of education
Mike Ash caught fire for saying
“Inadvertently, I believe, the
members of the community have
painted a picture of the students of
F.E. Madill Secondary School as
drug fiends, smokers, alcoholics and
child molesters, and that is the
furthest thing from the truth.”
A meeting was held for concerned
parents featuring principals from
two schools in Stratford where
Grade 7 and 8 students had been
attending school at a Secondary
School facility.
The Rebekah Lodge No. 315 of
Brussels officially held its last
meeting, giving away some of the
Lodge’s artifacts and holding a pot
luck dinner to mark its official end.
A proposed wind turbine project
had over 75 Huron East residents
outraged at the possibility of having
turbines in their backyards, perhaps
exposing them to adverse health
effects.
Blyth’s John Stewart was elected
to the office of District A9 vice-
governor for the Lions Club.To raise awareness, severalmembers of the local media,including The Citizen’s ShawnLoughlin and Huron County wardenKen Oke, feasted on Huron County
Food Bank fare for two days,
chronicling their experiences on-
line.
Morris-Turnberry mayor Dorothy
Kelly announced her intention to run
for Huron County warden for the
next term.
Blyth Festival regular Janet Amos
was nominated for a Dora Award for
her work in the play Gladstone
Variations.
Huron East council passed an
interim control bylaw concerning the
proposed wind energy project in St.
Columban. The bylaw cited that
further review on the topic was
needed, effectively halting the
project for at least one year.
Brock and Janis Vodden were
named Citizens of the Year for Blyth
and area due to their tireless work in
chronicling Blyth’s history.
Rene Richmond was named
Citizen of the Year for Brussels and
area for her volunteer work
throughout the community.
Over 70 Blyth and area residents
petitioned the Ministry of Education
due to what the residents said was a
decision that had been made before
the accommodation review process
had even started.
The Bluewater Kennel Club’s All
Breed Dog Show and ObedienceTrials made its way to Blyth for itsannual visit.Blyth was given its first ever blooddonor clinic, which was sponsoredby the Blyth Masonic Lodge in
partnership with the Blyth Fire
Department.
Dr. Michael Curtis and Dr.
Carmen Schmitz were officially
welcomed to Huron County as two
new doctors practising in Clinton as
part of the Family Health Team.
While it could not be confirmed,
wild weather resembling a tornado
touched down in Ethel causing
thousands of dollars worth of
damage.
Central Huron reeve Bert Dykstra
announced his intention to run for
Huron County warden, a chair he
would eventually win, beating out
Morris-Turnberry’s Dorothy Kelly.
A motorcycle ride from London to
Wingham made its inaugural trip in
honour of local fallen war hero Matt
Dinning.
A former employee of Wescast
Industries in Wingham was charged
with fraud, allegedly embezzling
over $400,000 in company funds
over the span of five years.
Four local contestants began their
quest for the title of Brussels
Ambassador, with Jolanda Smith
eventually coming out on top.
Cars lined the streets in the very
early morning to gain access to
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A charity rodeo was held in September at the home of Joe
and Barb Terpstra, raising funds for Wayne Harnock, a
friend who broke his pelvis while participating in the
Milverton Rodeo. Barb called it a fun way to raise funds for
a friend in his time of need. (File photo)
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