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The Citizen, 1992-01-08, Page 13Start em small Steven Dougherty went to work in the rutabaga patch orttthis float in the Blyth Rutabaga Festival Parade. Steven's great-grandfather Russell Dougherty was the man responsible for the rutabaga industry in Blyth when he opened a waxing plant in 1939. Phil Parsons took over the position of vice-principal of the Learning Resource Centre in Clinton. Mr. Parsons was a teacher at Brussels for five years. Four area athletes were honoured at the F.E. Madill Secondary School athletics banquet. Christine Carr of Brussels, received the Junior Girls' Volleyball award for effort, dedication and improve­ ment. Jason Gropp also of Brussels was awarded the medal for break­ ing the school's triple jump record. Ryan Finch of RR1, Ethel was the Most Valuable Runner on the Midget Boys' Cross Country team and Peter Albers of RR2, Bluevale was presented with the Junior Boys' Rookie Soccer Award. Author Roy Bonisteel was in Blyth for the opening of the Festi­ val. Mr. Bonisteel stopped in at the Blyth Book Shop to autograph copies of his new book prior to the performance. The farm magazine The Rural Voice joined the team at North Huron Publishing Company Inc., home to The Citizen. Pastor Tom Warner and his fami­ ly moved to Brussels where Pastor Warner will minister at the Men- nonite Fellowship Hall. After 30 years in business Max­ ine and Bill Seers sold their Auburn business. Jerry and Helen Sabo of George­ town took over Maxine's Lunch, renaming it Sabo's. Fifteen visitors from Japan got a close-up look at the Blyth Festival when they toured the facility after a performance of Barbershop Quar­ tet. Seven local students were on the list of Central Huron Secondary School's Ontario Scholars. They were: Theresa Knox, Leona Cun­ ningham, Anita Grosse, Jennifer Roulston, Kim Medd, Cathy McDonald and Jane Whitmore. Local Ontario Scholars from F.E. Madill Secondary School were: Ben Barnes, Patricia Cowman, Jan­ ice Heise, Melinda Hussey and Susan McMillan. Lori Armstrong of RR2, Auburn, was on the list of Ontario Scholars named at Goderich District Colle­ giate Institute. Twin sisters Anna and Mary Terpstra of RR3, Brussels were among the 23 Ontario Scholars from Listowel District Secondary School. Morris Township native Murray Elston was chosen as the interim provincial Liberal leader. In an unusual display of solidari­ ty, farm leaders from Ontario's main farm groups called for emer­ gency aid from the federal and provincial levels of government to offset low prices that hit the province's cash crop farmers. The Ontario Federation of Agri­ culture, the Soy Bean Growers Marketing Board, the Com Produc­ ers Association and the Wheat Pro­ ducers Marketing Board called for a series of measures to put some badly needed money into farmers pockets. Father Joseph Nevett took on the pastoral role at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church in Brussels. Ontario Agricultural Minister Elmer Buchanan, presented a plaque to Carol Irwin, President of the Board of Directors of Blyth Festival, honouring the Festival for its contribution to rural develop­ ment. The closure of a large manufac­ turer of pasta meant job losses in Blyth. Borden Limited announced it would close its Lancia plant in Toronto, moving production to Montreal and Lethbridge. The Lan­ cia plant was the largest customer of Howson and Howson flower mills in Blyth for 20 years. Brett Lee, 16, of Walton finished second in two classes at the U. S. National Amateur Moto-cross championship in Tennessee. The Lee family, Chris, Judy, anu sons Brett and Matt, hosted the final rounds of the Ontario Provin­ cial Motosport Championships at their Walton-area residence. Over the two-day event there were 315 entries. Walton WI marked its 35th anniversary. Greg McClinchey returned from a Scout Jamboree in Korea. DECEMBERNOVEMBER Wreck Brussels youth Ken Graber was seriously injured in this car crash, which occured in August. Three men pulled Mr. Graber from the car, before it burst into flames. Pastor Paul Acton is the new minister at St. John's Anglican Church in Brussels and Trinity Anglican Church in Blyth. Pastor Acton, his wife Marj, and their four children, Jennifer, Joshua, Kimber­ ley and Christopher are residing in Brussels. A highlight at the 30th anniver­ sary of the Huron County Pioneer Thresher Reunion was the CKNX Bam Dance, which kicked off the event in high-stepping style. Among the performers were Bam Dance old-timers Archie Mann and Ernie King. Reconstruction on Highway 4 began between Belgrave and Blyth. Walton-area women dominated the Queen of the Furrow competi­ tion. 1990 Queen Leanne Whit­ more crowned her successor Sherry Hoegy. The runner-up was Lorrie Glanville. At long last, after much delay, ground was broken at the Brussels site of the Huronview North pro­ THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8,1992. PAGE 13. After years of complaints, wor­ ried Brussels parents got their way, when village council voted unani­ mously to hire two crossing guards to guide children across intersec­ tions. Bill Gerth, vice principal of Cen­ tral Huron Secondary School was named first campaign leader for the Huron United Way canvass. Warbuff a board game created by eight present and former teachers of Central Huron Secondary School was unveiled. The trivia game is based on questions about wars past and present. Dave Lee defeated Tom Cronin for the position of Blyth reeve in the municipal election. Councillors are Shirley Fyfe, Steve Sparling, John Elliott and Robbie Lawrie. All four Brussels incumbents, Mary Stretton, Bruce Hahn, Greg Wilson and Dave Hastings, were returned to council. Reeve Gord Workman was acclaimed earlier. A thief ran off with a small amount of cash following a theft at the Blyth Mini-Marl. Newcomer Alvin McLellan topped the Grey Township polls in the municipal election. Sharon Kelly was the winner of the Murray Cardiff Award for Citi­ zenship at the 4H awards Night. Sandee Ryan, RR4, Walton, made a great entry into the Huron County 4H Awards circle when she won the Warden's award for novice member with the highest score in the county. She also won the C.S. McNaughton Memorial Award for having the highest mark of any 4H member and the John Franken Memorial Award for the 4H mem­ ber with the highest score in horse clubs. Kate Procter of Belgrave showed the champion hog in the single bar­ row class at the Royal Winter Fair. Her entry was from Bodmin Farms, which also took the reserve cham­ pion, shown by Am Spivey. Mr. Spivey and his wife, Anne, showed the champion pair of market gilts as well. In recognition of the county sesquicentennial Brussels Public School principal Dave Kemp, for­ mer F.E. Madill teacher Paul Elgie and his wife, performed an original play at the area schools. ject. Blyth nearly burst at the seams as an estimated 15,000 people attend­ ed the annual Thresher Reunion. Plans were finalized for the new community thrift shop, which opened in Brussels at the site of the former 50 to $1 Store. Maitland View Apartments, Eliz­ abeth St, Brussels, were officially opened. Members of Duff's United Church bid a fond farewell to Rev. Bonnie Cole Amal and her family, husband, Oz, and daughters, Barb, Liz and Sarah. The family moved to the Fergus area, where Rev. Cole Amal will be taking over a pastoral charge. An era ended as Callander Nurs­ ing Home in Brussels closed its Morgan Murray was crowned 1991 Huron County Diary Princess. After overseeing four of the Blyth Festival's most successful seasons, General Manager Joel Harris stepped down to return to his home in the west Kootenays of British Columbia with his wife Blyth Festival's most successful seasons, General Manager Joel Harris stepped down to return to his home in the west Kootenays of British Columbia with his wife Sherry Konigsberg. The Festival Board of Directors appointed Ray Salverda as the new General Manager. Mr. Salverda has been with the Festival for five and a half seasons, working in produc­ tion, administration, tours, and technical areas. Grey Township was hit with four of the six possible county landfill sites. Brussels Fire Chief Howard Bernard was presented with certifi­ cates and a medallion in recogni­ tion of 20 and 30 years of service.