The Citizen, 1992-12-02, Page 27PAGE 28. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1992.
Belgrave-area man gets hero’s award
Grant Vincent, RR3, Wingham is
the 37th recipient of the Annual
Firestone National Truck Hero
Award. Mr. Vincent is being pre
sented with the award for his
courage and quick response at an
accident scene, which helped to
Council says no renovations
By Lisa Boonstoppel-Pot
For the third time, Blyth council
lors have agreed to put off renova
tions to the town offices.
The issue of improving the office
work areas was raised at council's
Nov. 25 meeting by Reeve Dave
Lee even though council had decid
ed at a previous meeting to stall
renovations until the village's
financial situation is revealed at
year's end.
Speaking on behalf of Blyth
PUC, Reeve Dave Lee said "PUC
pays a rental fee for the use of the
building and is concerned about the
storage filing system and if we're
getting the best use of our computer
system."
"They (PUC) pay for use of the
facilities and they would like to see
the work areas and filing complet
ed," he added.
He asked council if they were
prepared to ask for quotes to build
a new work station in the office.
"We've been delaying and we'd
like to see it get started," said
Reeve Lee.
Office renovation costs, totalling
$9,500, had been included in the
1992 budget.
Councillor Robbie Lawrie
responded by saying "you can get
prices, it doesn’t matter to me but
this has come to council three times
and twice we've turned it down. I
think we should stick to our deci
sion to wait until the end of the
Road work
could cost
$140,000
By Lisa Boonstoppel-Pot
Preliminary estimates reveal
reconstructing Drummond St.
would cost the village $140,000.
In a letter read to council at their
Nov. 24 meeting, the consulting
engineering firm of B.M. Ross and
Associates Limited stated road
reconstruction is estimated at
$99,000, construction of storm
sewers at $34,000 and paper work
at $5-6,000.
Council had requested the cost
information to consider construct
ing storm sewers and reconstruct
ing Ann and Drummond Streets in
the northeasterly portion of the vil
lage.
Council expressed dismay at the
expense of the project.
"This is a major project," said
Councillor Steve Sparling.
The letter also stated the compa
ny's concern about funding.
"We would think the Ministry of
Transportation may be cautious
with respect to the allocation of
subsidy funding because of the
nature of the 'new roadway'," stated
the letter. 'The village may also
wish to consider whether certain
portions of the costs should be
charged to the new residents in the
area."
However, council decided not to
consider the matter. Instead, they
decided to file the letter for future
reference. ______________
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In the early morning hours of
April 2, Mr. Vincent, an employee
of Quality Swine Inc. of Sneddon,
Ontario was driving towards the
year to see how we are financially."
Then he questioned the Reeve on
why council was discussing the
issue again.
"How did this get on the agenda,"
he asked. "We stated it wouldn't be
dealt with until the end of the
year."
Councillor Doug Scrimgeour
backed him up and Councillor
Shirley Fyfe concurred but added
that council could ask for quotes on
the project.
However, Councillor Steve Spar
ing said "I have a concern about
getting quotes when we're not sure
when we're going to do the work. If
we decide to go ahead with it, we
will get quotes in good faith but
until then, we're just kicking tires."
Reeve Lee then said "There is a
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junction of Wellington County
Road 12 and Cone. 4/5, west of
Floradale in Peel Twp. when he
witnessed a severe motor vehicle
accident. An eastbound truck trans
porting livestock had collided with
a converted van carrying five dis-
concern about safety and the filing
system. We've delayed and delayed
and in the meantime, money has
been spend for a filing cabinet for
the building inspector that could
have paid for one-third of the new
filing system."
The Building Inspector's bill for
purchasing the filing cabinet was
approved by council at their Nov.
10 meeting.
Clerk-Treasurer Helen Grubb
had earlier informed council if a
new filing system was implement
ed, the building inspector would be
able to make use of one of the fil
ing cabinets she would no longer
need.
Council then agreed to stick with
their earlier decision to delay the
renovations.
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Both vehicles had erupted in
flames on impact and came to rest
in opposite ditches. Mr. Vincent
stopped his truck and attempted to
put out the fires with an extinguish
er taken from his truck. At the same
time he summoned a nearby neigh
bour to call for emergency assis
tance.
After hearing screams coming
from the van and realizing that the
flames were intensifying, Mr. Vin
cent began to pry the door off,
assisted by the driver of the trans
port truck, who had escaped
through a window and another
passing motorist.
Despite the threat of explosion
from spreading gasoline, Mr. Vin
cent led the effort to free the three
handicapped passengers. Two had
been thrown clear upon impact. By
the time rescue crews arrived all
passengers had been safely
removed and two vehicles were
now fully engulfed in flames. Of
the six people involved, one was
killed and five hospitalized.
"Without thought to his own per
sonal safety, Grant played a major
role in saving the lives of five indi
viduals from our association," said
Judy Vellinga, executive director,
Elmira and District Association for
Community Living. "The danger
was very real and life threatening
not only to the passengers trapped
in the van, but to Grant as well."
As the 1992 Firestone National
Truck Hero, Mr. Vincent will
receive a $1,000 cash prize, an all
expense paid trip to Toronto, and a
framed Commendation Certificate.
He will also receive an inscribed
wristwatch.
[Compiled by Margaret McMahon Phone 837-0250 |
Smiths hold
Christmas
The Smith family Christmas
party was held in the Cranbrook
Hall on Saturday, with approxi
mately 100 in attendance.
Congratulations to Charlene and
Wayne Brubacher on the arrival of
Brittany Amber on Nov. 22, a new
granddaughter for Gordon and
Aileen Clarke.
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