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The Citizen, 1991-10-16, Page 1News ■ News ___■ Sports______■ Farm Grey residents show frustration over landfill sites See page 7 Candidates speak at Morris Twp. ratepayers meeting See page 9 Undefeated teams clash as Bulls, Barons meet Sunday See page 19 Jack Riddell wins Federation award See page 17 C itizenTheNorthHuron Vol. 7 No. 41 Wednesday, October 16,1991 60 cents Showing Mom Jamie Lewis shows her mother Betty how she can read during an open house at Blyth Public School Thursday night. The annual open house allows parents to see their children's work and meet their teachers. It also allows the kids to tell parents a thing or two. New faces for school board There will be some new faces on the board of trustees for Huron County Board of Education as two area trustees have not filed for the upcoming municipal election. As well, in some municipalities there is opposition for the incumbent trustee. Grey township farmer Don McDonald, the Huron County Board of Education incumbent trustee for Brussels and Grey, is being challenged by Ernie Reesor. Huron County Board of Educa­ tion trustee for Morris and 1 urn ber­ ry, Brian Jeffray, is not seeking re-election. Carmen Klaus and Doug Gamiss have registered for that position. John Jewitt is the acclaimed trustee to the county school board for Hullett and Blyth. Seeking the spot on the Huron County Board of Education for East Wawanosh, West Wawanosh and Ashfield Townships are Vicki Culbert, Katherine McNee, Beth Fulton and John D. Gaunt. Trustee Tony McQuail is not seeking re­ election. Graeme Craig is acclaimed as the Huron County Board of Education trustee for McKillop and Seaforth. On the Huron-Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board, Vincent Mclnnes has been acclaimed in the northern part of the county, while Gerry Ryan and Ron Murray have filed for the posi­ tion of trustee in the McKillop area. Huron United Way off the ground Huron United is a reality. The 124th United Way appeal in Cana­ da came into being in early October with the formation of a 14-mcmber board of directors representing a broad spectrum of professions, industries, institutions and busi­ nesses across the county. The fledgling organization will direct a month-long campaign in November to raise funds for the 17 agencies providing human care ser­ vices that have agreed to be part of Huron United Way, and others that may join by the end of October. Already committed are Town and Country Homemakers, the three Big Brothers/Big Sisters, the three Community Living Associations, CNIB, Survival Through Friend­ ship, Seniors Day Centre, Safe Homes for Youth, Phoenix House, Women Today, Girl Guides, Wheels Away, Epilepsy Huron and the Canadian Mental Health Asso­ ciation. The Huron United Way is the result of a project initiated by the United Way of Samia-Lambton and funded by the federal government to assess the need and support level for a United Way in the county. The concept was endorsed by 63 per cent of the employers surveyed. Cargill, Champion, Cook's, The Sully Foundation and Zehrs are Continued on page 3 McKillop council all acclaimed McKillop council was acclaimed as of Tuesday, October 15, when the paper went to press. Candi­ dates, however, had the option to withdraw their name from the list until 5 p.m. of that day. Incumbent reeve Marie Hicknell and deputy-reeve Bill Siemon are returning as are the three council­ lors, Sharon McClure, Ronald Mur­ ray and James Ryan. Election round-up Battle for Reeve, council shapes up in Blyth Barring last-minute withdrawals (candidates had until 5 p.m. Tues­ day to withdraw), there will be an election for everything but public utilities commission in Blyth. As of today (Wednesday) nomi­ nations will be accepted for a vacant PUC scat as only Dave McLellan has been nominated to the commission. The reeve of Blyth fills the one other seat but there is still one vacancy on the three-per­ son board. Councillor Dave Lee and former Reeve Tom Cronin will compete for the Reeve's chair on council. Reeve Albert Wasson decided not to seek re-election. A total of eight people will con­ test the four openings on council. Incumbents Shirley Fyfe, Lorna Fraser and Steven Sparling will be joined in the race by Al Donaldson, John R. Elliott, former reeve Rob­ bie Lawrie, Doug Scrimgeour and George Szarek. Brussels acclaims Workman With the deadline for registering for the upcoming municipal elec­ tion past, Gord Workman has been acclaimed reeve of the village for another three-year term. In the race for council, newcomer Abigail Corbett is the only opposi­ tion to the four incumbents, Greg Wilson, Mary Stretton, Bruce Hahn and Dave Hastings. Three people have filed for the two PUC positions. Running for commissioner are: Gerry Wheeler, Henry Exel and Bill Aitcheson. Nominees had until 5 p.m. Tues­ day, October 15 to withdraw. Competition strong in Grey All Grey township's incumbents are being challenged in their bid to retain their position in the Novem­ ber 12 municipal election. Opposing current reeve Leona Armstrong is former reeve Charlie Thomas, while former councillor Fred Uhler is running against incumbent Graeme MacDonald for deputy-reeve. Councillors Robin Dunbar, Helen Cullen and Dale Newman are all seeking re-election. There will be competition as well, as Alvin McLellan has registered also. This list was accurate as of Tues­ day morning, however the candi­ dates could withdraw until 5 p.m. October 15. 10 in West Wawanosh races Ten names have been filed for the November 12 municipal elec­ tion in West Wawanosh Township as of Tuesday morning. Candidates, however, could withdraw until 5 p.m. October 15. Incumbent reeve Cecil Cranston is being challenged by Bob Hallam. Running for deputy-reeve are: David Erringlon, Roy Taylor and Alex Chisholm. Present deputy­ reeve Rhea Hamilton-Seeger is not seeking re-election. Opposing incumbents David Errington and Roy Taylor for coun­ cil are: Catherine Stevens, Richard Foster, Walter Elliott, Ronald Snowden and Douglas Miller. Allan Craig, Steven Popp and William Seers have been acclaimed as trustees for Auburn. Morris sees battle for council While candidates for the Novem­ ber 12 election had until Tuesday at 5 p.m. to withdraw, the race for Morris township, as of Tuesday morning promises to be a big one. Councillor Deloris Souch is chal­ lenging incumbent Clem McLellan for the position of deputy-reeve. Six names have been filed for councillor. Challenging incumbents Bert Elliott and Wayne Riley are: Allan Dcttweiler, Roy Aitcheson, Karl MacNaughton and John Duskocy. Doug Fraser has been acclaimed as reeve. Cunningham acclaimed in Hullett As of Tuesday morning when the paper went to press, Hullett coun­ cillor Ron Gross has filed papers for the position of deputy-reeve and for council. Incumbent Joe Gibson- has filed for deputy-reeve as well. Mr. Gross had until 5 p.m. of that day however to withdraw from of the candidate spots or his name will authomatically be filed for deputy­ reeve. Tom Cunningham has been acclaimed reeve, as have council­ lors Ken Hulley, Tom Duizer and Tony Middegaal. Race for Reeve in East Wawanosh Incumbent East Wawanosh Township reeve Emie Snell will be facing two opponents in the November 12 municipal election. While candidates had until 5 p.m. on October 15 to withdraw their name from the list of candidates, as of Tuesday morning Neil G. Vin­ cent and present councillor James Hunter joined the race for reeve. Donald Schultz, Maurice Halla- han and Fred Meier have been acclaimed as councillors, but with Mr. Hunter's bid for reeve there is a vacancy on council.