The Citizen, 1991-08-21, Page 8early
PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21,1991.
Close but
k young Auburn third baseperson tries to take a low throw
but misses as a Hullett runner eases into third.
Getting
on the hall
ONE YEAR AGO
AUGUST 22,1990
L.H. Resource Management in
Walton, completed the production
of a giant composter, which was
shipped to the University of Min
nesota.
Alfred Knight of Brussels cele
brated his 90th birthday at an Open
House at Melville Presbyterian
Church.
In the absence of a recycling pro
gram in the village, Blyth Festival
has undertaken a program on its
own.
21st Dairy Equipment received
the Bou-Matic sales achievement
award for "Top Forecast Increase in
1989" and "Top Volume 1989" for
District 92 at a sales meeting at the
Olympia Resort in Oconomowoc,
Wisconsin.
Brussels Mite girls won the
league championship.
Steve Fritz of the Brussels-area
was the captain of the National
Midget Boy championship softball
team. Steve played for the Milver
ton Midgets, who hosted the event.
THREE YEARS AGO
AUGUST 17,1988
Stephen Souch of Blyth left on a
year-long exchange to Norway.
Blyth Festival began to look at
the possibility of expanding the
theatre and its facilities.
The former publisher of The
Brussels Post, The Blyth Standard
and The Huron Expositor of
Seaforth, Andrew Y. McLean
passed away in his 80th year.
Audrey Bos of Auburn was
named Dungannon Fair Queen.
Grey township's recycling pro
gram began.
Belgrave Squirts won Walton
tournament championship.
Winners of the Conservation
Award certificates, presented at the
Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority’s general meeting were:
John Jewitt (on behalf of the Huron
County Board of Education) Ken
Glanville, Elmer Trick, Gerry Jaret-
zke and Bill Raynard.
Ganging up
Two Blyth fielders have the ball surrounded but it still gets
away long enough for the runner to be safe.
Young ball players from
Auburn, Blyth and Londesboro
took part in their year-end toura
ment in Blyth on Saturday.
The youngsters may
not have the skills tey will have
in years to come after a bit more
practice but they can make up
for it in enthusiasm and energy.
Our photogapher caught some
of the colour of the event.
Friendly advice
This young slugger takes a rip
FIVE YEARS AGO
AUGUST 20,1986
Blyth taxes increased by 6.7 per
cent.
The Lite Bite Restaurant opened
in Walton in the former Doug
Ennis store.
Brussels Squirt Girls won the
Tri-County Championship tourna
ment in Wingham.
Blyth council agreed to a deal to
add land to the Blyth and District
Community Centre and ball park.
Council reached an agreement to
buy 5.5 acres from Murray Siertse-
ma, to be added to the rear of the
park. Purchase price was $2,500
per acre.
Brett Lee
2nd in U.S.
Nationals
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ers are American. It is, according to
Mr. Lee, as far as riders can get as
amateurs. "This race is about as big
as it gets," Brett said, prior to leav
ing. "No Canadian has ever won
it."
Now looking at his two six-foot
high trophies, that dream may not
seem so far off.
A moment for contemplation.
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An Auburn runner gets a little advice from her coach.