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The Citizen, 1988-06-27, Page 1Graduation Special 8-page souvenir section included Hoofing it Horse helps couple get around See page 5 Theatre Review It's a beautiful 'Bride' See page 26 Serving Brussels, Blyttr. Auburn, Belgrave, Ethel, .. Londesborough, Walton and surrounding townships. VOL. 4 NO. 26 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 1988.45 CENTS Man remanded over stand-off It was a solemn occasion as members of the Brussels Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion bowed their heads in remembrance of comrades who have died in two World Wars, as well as in gentler circumstances, at the annual Decoration Day ceremony held on Sunday at the Brussels Cemetery . Legion members joined by the members of their Ladies’ Auxiliary and by members of the Brussels Oddfellows and Rebekahs as the Brussels Legion Pipe Band led them on parade with ail flags flying in the high wind. Barry William Comeau, who held policeatbayformore than four hours at his home in Walton on June 1, made a brief appearance in Wingham District Court on June 22. Mr. Comeau, who is free on his own recognizance, will appear again on August 24 for election of plea. At the same session, Judge R.G.E. Hunter failed in an attempt to convince Andrew Gerrard Michael Phelan, formerly of RR 2, Blyth, to seek legal aid and a preliminary hearing when the young man appeared before him withoutbenefitofalawyer, on a charge of arson arising from an incident at his uncle’s home last March.Continued on page 8 Two killed in crash near Auburn Dallas, 13, of Vanastra and herA Vanastra teenager and her father were killed early Saturday afternoon when the motorcycle they were riding was in a head-on collision on the Baseline Road (County Road 8), about three miles south of Auburn. A spokesman for the Goderich detachment of the Ontario Provin­ cial Pol ice said that Nicole Jane “This is a very serious charge, one which could result in getting you a criminal record,’’ Judge Hunter said. “1 strongly suggest father, James Dallas, 35, of RR 1, Brucefield apparently died on impactwith a car driven by John Vandervelde, 19,ofRR3, Luck­ now. Mr. Vandervelde was taken by ambulance to Clinton Public Hospital, where he remains in fair condition. The accident occurred at 12:50 you get legal aid and seek the (preliminary) hearing to which you p.m., near the intersection of the Baseline Road and the Maitland Concession. The incident is still under investigation and charges are pending, police said. Mr. Dallas's 1969 Triumph motorcycle was demolished in the crash, while Mr. Vandervelde’s 1985 Pontiac received extensive damage, according to the OPP. Watering still restricted The watering situation remains the same in both Blyth and Brussels as another week has passed without significant rainfall. In Brussels householders are asked to restrict watering to the hours from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. In Blyth alternate day water regulations have been established. People north of Dinsley street can water Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Those south of Dinsley can water Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. All watering should be only between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Crops reaching critical stage Despite one of the driest Junes on record, crops in Huron county are in remarkably good shape, Brian Hall crops specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food in Clinton said Monday. It is critical, however, for many crops that rain come in the next week. Huron county is faring better than a lot of areas outside the county, Mr. Hall said, but the next week will be fairly critical for spring cereal crops and wheat. These crops need moisture in the period when the heads are filling and if rain doesn’t come it could mean that both yield and quality will go down. For some early varieties of wheat in south Huron it is probably alread’- too late. Also on the bad side, some incidents of army worm infestation in wheat fields have been reported. On the plus side, Mr. Hall said, prices are upbecauseofworries about the drought conditions that cover most of North America. Corn and beans are in remark­ ably good condition, Mr. Hail said, although some are beginning to show heatstress. Inmostareas, however, corn can probably hold on a little longer yet, he said. “It’s surprising to see the growth on the corn,” he said. One big problem is unevenness in corn and beans, particularly for farmers who held back planting white beans hoping for more moisture to help germina­ tion. The first cut hay crop has come off well, Mr. Hall said, thanks to moisture early that got the crop off to a good start. The worry now is for the second cut which is really slow coming along. Farmers who nor­ mally take three cuts off their fields mayonlybeabletotake two this year. The hay shortage has driven the costof hay up to$2 per bale in some areas of the province. Some farmers in the Chatham area are reported tobe cutting wheat for hay totry to salvage some good from the crop. Friday a holiday Canada Day, July 1 this year is the kind of holiday people at The Citizen wait impatiently for. With the holiday coming on a Friday it means the office will be closed. Deadlines on Monday will be normal, 2 p.m. in Brussels office, 4 p.m. in Blyth office.