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The Brussels Post, 1981-08-26, Page 1:$ ocal horse wins Camp Queen, a 9-yr. old trotting mare owned by Glenn Smith of Brussels won her 4th straight triumph in Elmira on Fri. Aug. 21 in the $2,000 invitation. She won the race in 2.05, two-fifths of a second off her own track record, Camp Queen currently holds the track record for aged mares at both London and Flamboro as well as all-age mark in Elmira., This was Camp Queen's 10th win in 25 starts, Her. career total winnings stand at $97,918. Cam' Queen was purchased for $600 and her biggest payment was in Windsor when she picked up $2,600. A BIG BANG — This is what was left of the auditorium at Huronview south of Clinton Thursday after gasoline fumes from a ruptured pipe exploded, sending 11 people to' hospital. No one was seriously,injured, but damage to the building and its contents is estimated to be in the $500,000 range. Two people remain in hospital, but are listed in satisfactory condition. Two still hospitalized after Huronview explosion by GREGOR CAMPBELL • Two women • remain in hospital as a result of the explosion that caused an estimated $500,000 damage in Clinton at the Huron County home for the aged (Huronview) last Thursday afternoon. Day-care activities director Sandra Davidson of Goderich, and day-care participant Veral Thiel of Zurich were both still listed in satisfactory condition at Clinton Public Hospital Tuesday morning. The explosion, caused by a gas leak Please turn to page 14 - 109th Year —7 Issue No. 34, ...- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1981 BRUSSELS 400/0". ONTARIO • JUANITA DRAPER: Juanita is 17 yrs. old and a graduate of Grade 12. This year she plans to talce a Legal Secre- tary course at Conestoga. Her interests include, jogging, swimming and all sports. She's sponsored by J.R's Shake Shoppe. Who will be Queen of the Fair? DEBBIE PRIOR Debbie has studied hair- dressing at Marvel in Lon- don. She is currently employ- ed in. Stratford: She enjoys roller skating and swimming. She is sponsored by B.M.G. Recreation Committee. Debbie is 18. JILL McCUTCHEOlNi Jill is sponsored by J.L. McCutcheon Motors of Brus- .sels. Jill has finished Grade 12 and plans to work for ,a year' to gain experience. She then plans to take up a career working with people. She is a Leo member and enjoys skat- ing. Jill is 18. CATHY SHOULDICE Cathy is sponsored by the Brussels Legion. She has completed Grade 12 'and plans to return to school -to take Grade 13. Cathy then plans to study nursing, Her interests include playing in the highlandband and teach- ing Sunday school. She is also a Leo member and a member of the Junior Curling Club. Cathy is 18. DIANNE- BERNARD, 17, of Brussels in sponsored by the Brussels Post. A student at F. E. Madill school in Wingham, she is planning to go back for her grade 12. Her future plans include an R.N.A. course in Wingham. Her hobby is sewing. A picture was not available' in time for this week's paper but will appear next week. KAREN JOHNSTON Karen is 18 yrs. old and is sponsored by Brussels Stock- yards. She has completed Grade 12 and she plans to study Travel and Tourism at Westervelt. She enjoys step- dancing, swimming, skating, horseback riding and read- ing. • KENDRA FISCHER Kendra is 17 yrs. old 'and sponsored by Tenoas Floor and Decor She is in Grade 12 and then plans to become a Dental hygienist. Her hob- bies include swimming., bik- ing and jogging. KAREN ALEXANDER Karen is 17 years old and is sponsored by Brussels Agromart. She plans to re- turn to Grade 13. and then study physiotherapy at Uni- versity. Karen is also interested In figure' skating, horseback riding and sports. JACQ VIE WORKMAN Jackquie is sponsored by the Woman's Institute. Jacquie is 19 yrs. old and and has just completed a Business Administration course at Westervelt in London. Her interests included horses and swimming. NANCY BENNETT Nancy, has finished Grade 12 and starts her studies in an R.N.A. course this fall. Nancy enjoys' all sports. She is 18 yrs. old and is sponsored' by McGavin Farm Equipment in Walton, Rev. Sargent leaving by DEBBIE RANNEY A Minister who brought a lot of new ideas to the charges he served is leaving the BrusSels area. Rev. Dan Sargent, who at one point was kept busy looking after four Anglican churches in the communities of Brussels, Blyth, Elelgrave and Auburn is going to St. Stephen's Anglican Church in London which will have about 500 families compared to the 70 he served in BrusSels. Please' turn to page 14 Entries bloom at flower show Oat The weather man cooperated very well for the Annual Plower Show .and Turkey and Ham Supper of the Brussels and District Horticultural Society on Wed. Aug. 19. The quantity of flowers Was doWn a little from last year but the quality was good. There were. 201 entries in the OA claSses: The winner of the Vera Train Tr aptly for the most overall points was Helen Dobson. There was a tie between Annie Reid and Jew: Veltdh or thd most points in the specimen classes. Most points in the rose diVision went to Sandra Machan, In the arrangement classes Leona Armstrong had most points while Betty McCall took.Most points it: the house plant division. The sit doot prizes Went to Verna Tunneys Ethel Bone, MargsSweeney, Kathleen ban byi Debra Praset and Laura Lucas. there was an excellent eroivd for the slipper and also' a large huinbet of plates Sent eat to thote unable to get out. TOP WINNERS -- George and Isabel Pearson, left, of Ethel were the top winners in the recent Lions EliitinatiOn Draw winning $2,500 and -Doug . Davidson was 4he runner-up winning $500, (Photos by Jinn Oldfield) An• "4,44,14....v. 4