The Citizen, 1998-05-27, Page 1By Janice Becker
Citizen staff Vol. 14 No. 21
Wednesday, May 27 1998
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Power throw
With sunshine and a cool breeze, it was a perfect day for outdoor fun on Wednesday and
many of the area schools were fotunate to have picked it for their annual track and field
meets. At Brussels PS this competitor put her all into her first attempt at the ball throw.
Howsons plans expansion
News
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History
Londesboro
resident displays
war memorabilia
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Feature
Palliative Care volunteers
offer hand of friendship to
terminally ill
See page 7
itizen
The North Huron Universities will look
at Grade 11,12 marks
them to prepare."
Because consideration will now
be given to three years worth of
studies, Elston said there will be
less pressure to perform in OAC.
"If a student does not do well in
an OAC course, for whatever rea-
son, their consistency through' sec-
ondary school will be noted."
With the conditional acceptances
being received by the applicants by
mid-March, Elston said the stu-
dents will have all the cards on the
table at one time.
Prior to the change, college
admission offers were to be accept-
ed by June 1 while university offers
would not be received until mid-
June.
"It will make it easier for the stu-
dents to decide where to go and
who to accept," said Elston.
Firm offers will continue to be
confirmed upon receipt of final
grades in July.
March offers also provide the
students with more opportunity to
visit campuses before having to
make a decision.
Expanded facilities for Howson
and Howson Ltd. was on the May
19 agenda for Blyth councillors.
Bill Howson attended the session
to discuss a severance which would
create a new lot on Plan 171, Park
Lot 17 and Plan 170, Park Lot 7,
off County Rd. 25, by Mama Roots
Restaurant.
The new lot will be used to estab-
lish a washing facility, parking and
maintenance area for their trucks,
Howson said.
Maitland Engineering Services
has been called in to design the lay-
out and Henry Rouw of the Clean
Water Agency has been asked for
input regarding water run-off.
Reeve Mason Bailey supported
the idea, saying, "It is our policy
The Committee for the Interna-
tional Plowing Match '99 has been
taking it on the road.
A decision was made recently to
hold the committee meetings in
various communitites in order to
provide a greater opportunity for
the general public to attend. This
month, on May 27, the meeting
that if anyone wants to invest, that
is good."
Though there are currently no
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will be held at the BMG Communi-
ty Centre in Brussels at 7:30 p.m.
Committee member Leona Arm-
strong said the hope is to encourage
the public to come out and see what
plans are being made for the event
to be held near Dashwood in
September of 1999. There will also
be IPM '99 souvenirs on display for
purchase.
For secondary school students
considering university, Grade 11
and 12 marks, will carry as much
weight as OAC courses, beginning
next September.
Major changes to the university
entrance procedures were
announced May 8, resulting in an
earlier application deadline as well
as mid-March notice with respect
to conditional offers of admission.
"OAC students will have to sub-
mit their applications two weeks
earlier, on Nov. 23, so they will
have a little less time," said F.E.
Madill Secondary School Guidance
Councillor Lynda Elston.
With the early deadline, Elston
said universities will be looking at
Grade 11 and 12 marks, along with
first semester OACs. Previously
only OAC classes were considered
for admission.
"The students need to start think-
ing about their marks in Grade 11,
she said. "It will be important for
They are completely legitimate,
but to the elderly their tactics can
often be intimidating.
Door to door salespeople are sim-
ply doing a job, but their high
pressure pitch has been a cause of
concern to many senior citizens,
according to a spokesperson from
the Goderich OPP.
A Brussels resident who recently
called in a complaint said that the
person "scared the life out of me."
The OPP recommend that anyone
who is feeling threatened by a
salesperson can contact the police.
"If you have told them to leave and
they won't, definitely phone the
police. That usually is enough," the
spokesperson said.
Keying in a neighbour's phone
number on speed dial is a good idea
Thief
takes
clothes
On May 20, 1998 at
approximately 1 p.m. a break-in
was reported to a residence on
Thomas Street, Brussels. Accord-
ing to police, entry to the house
was gained through a front door.
The jam and lock area were
damaged.
Stolen was an assortment of
ladies' clothes. The person then left
the building through a rear window.
Police say the theft occurred
between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
as well.
She also suggests that they try to
get the plate number of the car
being driven.
To keep them from getting into
the house, the spokesperson recom-
mends a chain on the door.
An even bigger concern is scam
artists, the spokesperson says, who
often appear to be legitimate.
Senior Const. Don Shropsall will
be discussing this issue at the Din-
ing out for Seniors program in
Brussels United Church on June
11. Anyone interested in learning
more about protecting themselves
from con artists and high pressure
salespeople should call Joan van
der Meer at Town and Country
Support Services, 357-3222 or
Nelva Scott at 887-6691.
Wescast
earns
award
Wescast Industries Inc. has
earned a prestigious award for the
fifth consecutive year, putting it
among a select group of General
Motors suppliers.
The Supplier of the Year hon-
ours, given to 187 of GMs 30,000
suppliers, recognized Wescast's
performance in quality, service and
price during the 1997 calendar
year.
The May 23 event was marked
with a family day of celebration,
food and entertainment.
IPM committee to meet in Brussels
High pressure salesmen
can intimidate elderly