The Citizen, 2019-09-05, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2019. PAGE 9.
NH to offer fitness programs in Belgrave, Blyth
North Huron Township staff are
attempting a permanent extension of
some of the fitness programs
available in Wingham to the Blyth
and Belgrave Community Centres.
While this will be the first attempt
at holding regularly scheduled
programs outside of Wingham,
North Huron fitness supervisor
Melissa Scott explained that the
municipality’s recreation department
has run programs in the communities
before.
“We’ve been in the communities
for quite a few years,” she said in an
interview with The Citizen. “We had
free yoga in the park in Blyth and
we’ve done some pound parties,
which is drumming and exercise.
We’ve had our toe in for a little bit.”
These new, scheduled events are a
realization of North Huron’s new
director of Facility and
Community Service Vicky
Luttenberger’s goals.
“Vicky really wanted us to move
out into the public with
programming,” she said. “We
haven’t done this much before.”
Programs will run on Tuesdays
and Fridays at the Blyth and
Belgrave community centres.
Tuesday programming in Belgrave
consists of a post-coffee workout
program from 11 a.m. to noon. In
Blyth, healing yoga runs from 1-2
p.m. followed by full body fit from
2-3 p.m.
On Fridays, stroller fit is
scheduled in Belgrave from 10-11
a.m. while family pound/zumba is
set for the Blyth Community Centre
from 6-7 p.m.
The classes will be offered for free
on a trial basis through the weeks of
Sept. 16 and 23.
“People can come out and try the
programs, check out the instructors
and see if they fit,” Scott said. “The
[paid] programs will then start the
first week of October.”
She said that the programs are
very accessible, with participants
welcome to wear whatever is
comfortable. They simply need to
bring shoes in which they can easily
move.
“Our classes in Wingham have
always been open to every group of
the population,” she said. “We have
25-year-old new moms with 70-
year-old retirees. Instructors are
used to a wide range of
programming groups. We can really
accomodate everyone.”
Scott said that, with previous
programs, there has been a good
response.
“We’ve had some really good
feedback from members in [these
communities],” Scott said. “We also
have had good feedback from the
ambassadors for the communities
that want to see them grow regarding
the energy being brought in by the
programs. They’re great at
promoting these programs and
bringing people over.”
For more information, including a
video detailing the programs, visit
North Huron fitness and wellness on
Facebook, or contact Scott at
mscott@northhuron.ca.
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
OPP urges safety as school is back in session
The Ontario Provincial Police
(OPP) Huron County Detachment
would like to take this opportunity to
remind everyone that children have
returned to school. As with years
past, it is a busy time for everyone
settling back into the routine of
school time. So let’s make this
school year a safe time of year for
everyone.
Parents please talk with your
children about being safe when
going to and coming from school.
Listed are a few reminders:
• Cyclists under the age of 18 are
required by law to wear a properly-
fitted and fastened bike helmet.
Cyclists must obey the same rules of
the road that other vehicles do and
always keep their eyes and ears open
as sometimes other vehicles may not
see them.
• Pedestrians should stay on
sidewalks and where there are none,
they should be walking on the left
side of the road as far off onto the
shoulder as possible facing traffic.
Both pedestrians and cyclists should
make use of the crossing guards who
will be returning to their posts to
help our children get safely across
the streets.
• Drivers are reminded that the
traffic volume will increase, and
your commute time may be affected
by the bus routes. Just a reminder
that the registered owner of a vehicle
can be charged if that vehicle is
identified as one that fails to stop for
a school bus when its overhead red
signal lights are flashing.
Huron County OPP will be on
patrol with all available units
patrolling the roads with special
attention being directed at school
zones and bus stops.
The fines and penalties for
endangering pedestrians on
roadways throughout Ontario
increased as of Sept. 1, 2018.
This includes higher fines and
more demerit points for drivers who
fail to yield to pedestrians at
crossovers, school crossings and
crosswalks with a school guard
present.
• Failing to yield at pedestrian
crosswalks, school crossings and
crossovers – fine up to $1,000 and
four demerit points
• Running a red light - fine up to
$1,000 and three demerit points
• Failure to stop for a school bus –
fine up to $2,000 for a first offence,
six demerit points and possible jail
time for up to six months.
• Careless Driving – fine up to
$2,000, six demerit points, possible
jail time of six months and a driver’s
licence suspension of up to two
years.
Staff Sergeant David Sink,
operations manager for the Huron
County OPP, reminds all drivers to
watch for school buses and children
using them.
“It is now back-to-school time.
The safety of our children boarding
and exiting school buses relies on
drivers paying attention and
watching for the flashing lights,” he
said. “Drivers need to remember that
summer is now over. The buses are
back and, hopefully, the
consideration by drivers for the
children aboard these school buses is
back as well.”
And they’re off
September 1 marked the last day of races at the Clinton Raceway as well as the 39th annual
Charity Drivers’ Challenge. The event featured fundraisers for local Royal Canadian Legions,
a bake sale, a 50/50 draw and a silent auction. The Ontario Sires Stakes were featured with
the two-year-old colt pacers. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
Getting ready
With the first day of school held earlier this week, the Brussels Fall Fair is just around the
corner. To prepare for the annual event, a special craft day event was held at the Brussels
Library late last month. From left: Ambassador Contestant Megan Exel, Elias Hilt, Lenyx
Campbell, Danielle Campbell, Korlee Campbell, Jillian Hilt and Jillian, Josiah and Chloe Hilt.
(Photo submitted)
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