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The Citizen, 1994-02-02, Page 1Feature |Sports |Entertainment How safe is wood heat? Local Fire Chief tells how to heat homes safely Radford Overloads take tournament championship Canada’s Country Gentleman makes a stop in Blyth See page 6 See page 9 See page 19 Clinton CU launches Farm PLUS program The North Huron A new program aimed at bene- fitting farmers and farm business ventures in the community was launched at Clinton Credit Union on Jan 28. A press release says the Farm PLUS Program is a new plan which allows the purchase of GIC's at local credit unions and keeps the money in the community to benefit local farm related or value-added agricultural businesses through loans and mortgages. For investors, the GIC will be run the same as regular bank GICs, providing a guaranteed return over a fixed term and qualifying for RRSP tax savings. The loans to farmers or related businesses offer competitive inter­ est rates, flexible terms and pre­ ferred treatment on loans. The loans are to be used for capital costs of value-added ventures both on and off the farm, the purchase of farm real estate, moveable farm machinery and equipment and the consolidation of farm debt. Through his work, Huron MPP Paul Klopp says he has heard the rural community requesting a vehi­ cle for investment which would stay in the community. "The money is recycled in the community" with this program, he says. "Local people, including at least two farmers, will be on the board which will make the decisions con­ cerning the loans," says Mr. Klopp. The program will be locally run and with the credit union in Exeter, it should be able to cover the needs of Huron County applicants, he Youth hurt in accident A minor was charged following a snowmobile accident in East says. The credit unions want to make the program work as it will benefit them and the community in which they operate, says Mr. Klopp. The Clinton Credit Union was Continued on page 6 Vol. 10 No. 5 Wednesday, February 2, 1994 600 GSTinduded Rollover Tracy Campbell, 23, of London was removed from her 1985 Oldsmobile on a back board and wearing a neck brace after a collision with a Huron Feeding Systems pickup. An OPP spokesperson says the truck, driven by Wayne Henry, 33, of RR 3 Brussels, was westbound on Cone. 15/16 of Grey Twp. at 4:20 p.m. on Jan. 31, when he failed to stop at the intersection of County Rd. 12. The truck hit the Olds on the right fender, pushing it into the northwest ditch. The truck rolled, landing on the roof. Ms Campbell was taken to Seaforth Community Hospital with undetermined injuries. Mr. Henry is listed in satisfactory condition at Wingham and District Hospital. Ms Campbell's five-month-old daughter, Natalie, was removed from the vehicle without injuries. No further information was available at press time. Wawanosh this past Saturday. According to a spokesperson from the Wingham OPP a 14-year- old youth was crossing Highway 4 on a snowmobile when he collided with a 1985 Buick Skylark driven by William Rodger, 28 of Orton. The youth, who was taken to Wingham Hospital with minor injuries, has been charged with driving across a highway without a license, the spokesperson said. Police report moderate damage to the car and severe damage to the snowmobile. Firefighters put out chimney fire After one hour fighting bitter cold up on a roof, members of Brussels Fire Department had extinguished the fire that had start­ ed in the chimney of a Morris Twp home. Firefighters responded to a call at about midnight on Thursday, Jan. 27 to the home of Dale and Sal- lianne Patch, RR4, Brussels, said Fire Chief Murray McArter. The fire was contained to the chimney and there was no damage, Chief McArter said. Friday, Jan. 21 the firefighters answered a false alarm at Huronlea, after a resident's vapourizer set off a smoke detector. Emerg. service continues until April The Board and the Medical Staff of the Wingham and District Hospital have agreed to a proposal United Way raises $108,000 The Huron United Way is pleased to report that its 1993 campaign contributions received by Dec. 31, 1993 exceeded $108,000. This represents a substantial increase from the 1992 campaign donation received of $83,000.00. In only its third year, the newest member of the United Way families in Ontario surpassed its previous year's results in every category. Corporate donations in­ creased by over $8,000; employee pledges and contributions by over $7,000; and professional groups, residential canvasses and special Bale of straw causes accident A youth has been charged after a bale of straw fell from the truck he was driving and hit another vehicle. A spokesperson from the Wing- ham OPP said that on Monday, Jan. 25 at 4:45 p.m. Wayne Lowe, 50 of Brussels, was driving a county- owned 1992 Dodge pickup south that will see the local physicians continue to provide continuous emergency department coverage events by over $10,000, says Executive Director Connie Argyle. The beneficiaries are the 19 member agencies in Huron whose programs these funds support. Although falling short of agencies' requirements in these very difficult economic times, the Huron United Way feels confident that in the foreseeable future, given the support from the communities as shown in this year's campaign, agencies' needs will be provided for any discontinuation of programs and cutbacks of services will be curtailed, Ms Argyle says. on County Road 12 in Morris Twp. The bale fell from a northbound vehicle onto the front of Mr. Lowe's truck as the two vehicles met. There were no injuries while the truck received only minimal dam­ age. until April 30. Board Chairman Doug Fortune said, "This was the culmination of a three month process during which a joint committee of the board and medical staff examined various alternatives that could be imple­ mented to continue to provide 24 hour coverage. We felt it was important to give our community access to continuous emergency care." The agreement calls for Food fair planned for Blyth Planning has begun for a food fair in Blyth this summer where the best of foods grown and processed in Huron County will be available for sampling by the public. A meeting was held in Clinton Jan. 26 to begin the planning pro­ cess for the event scheduled for the Blyth and District Community Centre on July 23. Representatives of several small food processors as well as the pork producers, com producers, beef producers, sheep producers, egg producers and the Huron County Milk Committee were present to initiate plans for the discussions to be initiated immediately with a third party to provide medical coverage following the expiry of this interim agreement. Payment of $300 per 24-hour period will be provided by the board effective Feb. 1. Both sides stressed that payment of doctors is the responsibility of OHIP, and had hoped that the Ministry of Health in conjunction Continued on page 6 event. The food fair will allow con­ sumers to meet growers and pro­ cessors to sample foods they might not ordinarily see through normal food stores. Recipes will also be distributed and there may also be cooking demonstrations. It is hoped to end off the day with a large bar­ becue featuring foods grown in the local area. Anyone involved in food produc­ tion or processing is welcome to join the planning for the food fair. The next meeting will be held Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ontario Min­ istry of Agriculture and Food board room in Clinton.