The Citizen, 1986-12-30, Page 5THE CITIZEN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30U986. PAGE 5.
It was a busy year in north Huron
During September and October, Huron County suffered the most
disastrous crop losses ever recorded in the area, the result of six weeks
of virtually non-stop rain. An estimated 60 per cent of the white bean
crop was lost, and almost total losses were recorded on some vegetable
root crops. In photo, Huron County Federation of Agriculture
president Paul Klopp, left, examines ruined beans with a farmer
during an inspection tour by federal minister of agriculture John Wise,
who came to see the damage first hand before considering disaster aid
to hard-hit farmers.
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June 1; and Brussels council
dismisses clerk-treasurer Stuart
Parker in a * ‘personality conflict. ’ ’
APRIL - Huron County proposes a
new highway and bridge to replace
Ball’s Bridge; final cost of Brussels
Lions’ Pool is estimated at $92,000,
while debate rages at council over
liability costs of pool; Brussels
Reeve Hank Ten Pas resigns,
saying he “couldn’t handle the
(ongoing) screaming, yelling and
cursing” at council meetings, but
is persuaded to re-consider and
stay on as reeve; Cal Krauter of
Brussels was named recipient of
the Citizen’s first “Citizen of the
Year’’ award; Hugh Hanley of
Goderich is appointed the new
Brussels clerk-treasurer; and the
firmofG. L. Hubbard Rutabagas in
Blyth marks its 23rd anniversary.
MAY - The Citizen makes a public
apology for not reporting fully on
the goings-on at Brussels Council
meetings, sets up ground rules for
future news coverage of public
meetings; Brussels council ap
proves the Lions Club's offer of a
new wading pool, after the heated
debate, and more than 300 persons
sign up for swimming lessons;
Evalena Webster of Blyth is named
the Blyth Citizen of the Year for the
Citizen award, Mrs. Inez MacDon
ald of Blyth celebrates her 101
birthday at home; the Belgrave
Women’s Institute celebrates its
75th Anniversary on May 26, and
the Brussels Lions celebrate a 40th
anniversary; rehearsals begin for
the 12th Blyth Festival; and
Radford’s Auto, Farm and Indus
trial Supply opens a branch in
Brussels.
JUNE - Blyth clerk-treasurer Larry
Walsh resigns, and is later charged
with theft and fraud involving
missing municipal funds; “Anoth
er Season’s Promise” by local
playwrights Keith Roulston and
Anne Chislett opens to rave
reviews to kick off the 12th season
at the Blyth Festival Theatre; the
new EMA supermarket opens in
Brussels, “Christmas and Coun
try” opens in Blyth, and the Lions
Pool in Brussels opens on schedule
with a gala parade; Steve Souch of
Blyth is selected to compete at the
Ontario high school track cham
pionships in Ottawa, while Tom
Cull, Ben Barnes and Heather
Campbell of the East Wawanosh
school returned home from taking
their projects to the National
Science Fair finals in Calgary; an
engineering report says the Bel
grave arena needs repairs to the
tune of $31,000 in materials alone.
Weaner pigs reached $1.50 per
pound at Brussels Stockyards.
JULY - R. Harkness Millwork sets
up a manufacturing business in
Morris Twp., and Astra Pyrotech
nics of Canada Ltd. takes an option
on land in Brussels as a possible
factory site; McGavin’s Farm
Equipment of Walton celebrates
its 50th anniversary with a huge
party at the BMG arena; the 4th
annual Hullett Days celebration
takes place July 11-12, with Jack
Armstrong named Citizen of the
Year during the weekend; Col-
borne Twp. holds Sesquicenten-
nial Celebrations July 18 - 20; the
“trading Centre” opens in Lon-
desboro, and Sheilla and James
Wallace re-open the Blithe Spirit
Tearoom in Blyth; Neil MacDonald
s appointed councillor in Brussels;
and Ron Vecruyssen of RR 2, Blyth
is chosen to try out for the Ontario
Juvenile Basketball Team; ru
mours persist that an “Airplane”
scheme is active in the area;
weaners top $1.56 at the Brussels
Stockyards; and OMAFsays rain is
needed for crops.
AUGUST - Brussels purchases 13
acres of industrial land, but loses
out on explosives factory and hope
of 80 jobs; OPP destroy a $2 million
marijuana crop near Wroxeter;
five local people hurt in spectacular
car crash at Auburn, and two die in
separate accident; the Brussels
Lions hope to pay off the pool by
The Hon.
David Crombie
Secretary of State
and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism
In Canada, we share a
special sense of family and
community, particularly at this
time of year;
The International Year of Peace
is almost at a close. As we pause
to reflect, it is our hope that we
continue to work for world
peace and harmony.
To all - a wish for
mines# and prosperity
in the coming year.
■st
September; the Brussels Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary celebrates its
40th anniversary, and the Walton
W.I. celebrates its 30th; the Lite
Bite Restaurant opens in Walton
and SomeThing Special opens in
Brussels; Steve Caldwell of RR 3,
Blyth is named manager of Auburn
Co-op, and Wilbur Turnbull of
Brussels celebrates his 90th birth
day; light weaners reach a high of
$1.72 at Brussels Stockyaros.
SEPTEMBER - The 25th Annual
Thresher Reunion attracts record
crowds; bean harvest begins with
outstanding yields, but record
rains threaten disasterous crop
loss by mid-September; Jack
Riddell will seek Liberal seat in
new riding of Huron, Murray
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