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The Citizen, 1998-08-26, Page 1 The North Huron itize Vol. 15 No. 33 Wednesday, Aug. 26, 1998 (70e + 542 GST) 750 Is this the only fish I can get? Young Jesse McKinnon tentatively holds onto his line as he takes part in a Bible story about fishermen at the Ethel cornerstone Bible Fellowship vacation Bible school, last week. More than 75 children registered for the morning program which featured a sing-along to start off the day before they divided into groups to hear about different aspect of Jesus' life. Rash of break-ins hits area Feature Day Centre provides social outlet for seniors See page 6 Sports Bulls sign veteran, Brussels native Brett Fischer at training camp See page 8 Entertainment Avon's 'Miser' not stingy with humour See page 19 Petty thefts and break-ins hit the area again as Brussels and Ethel residents discover the damage. Sometime prior to noon on Aug. 18, a shed at the rear of a property on the main street in Ethel was bro- ken into and a 20-litre red plastic gas can and shovel were taken. In Brussels, the alarm at McNeil's Auto Body was activated at 3:30 a.m. on the morning of Aug. 19. OPP responded to the call, find- ing that someone had entered through a window.They suspect a small person as the window open- ing is only 12" x 9". Once inside, the person opened the front door, setting off the alarm. After a search, nothing was found to be missing. The Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre was again the target of a break-in recently. A young man from Bluevale is one step closer to realizing a dream. Craig Fair, 17, an F. E. Madill Secondary School student, was selected to advance to the next round in the Youth Talent search after placing in the top six in the Following a reception o./ he weekend, OPP report a break-in was attempted, however, due to the presence of an alarm system, noth- ing was taken. 15-21 age category at a competition in Teeswater. Fair performed Candle in the Wind, 1997, at the preliminary event which will take him to West- ern Fair in London, Sept 11. A total- of 15 performers of the 41 who competed in Teeswater, will advance. Tragedy struck a McKillop Twp. family, Aug. 20 when a 22-month- old boy drowned in the pool at Conc. 10, RR4, Walton. At approximately noon, Mark Bernard, the son of Les and Bren- da, was outside playing. When vis- iting family members noticed he had moved, they went to investi- gate. A 12-year-old cousin found the toddler in an unfenced, in- Sparling's Propane has expanded again. Announced Tuesday, from the Blyth head office, Sparling's has purchased the bulk propane busi- ness of Caledon Propane in Bolton. It is another exciting opportunity for the company, said Vice-Presi- dent of Operations Steven Sparling. "Caledon is a dynamic, young com- pany and its base of approximately 1,000 customers is an ideal fit for our operations in that market." Sparlings' way of handling distri- bution is through large centres with regional distribution, with more people and more trucks from one site, he said. The purchase is con- sistent with long-term plans. Sparling said there will be addi- By Janice Becker Citizen staff Farmers are finding new ways to cope with the exceptionally dry summer and an expected shortfall of winter cattle feed. With many corn crops of poor quality, farmers have begun to har- vest it as much as three weeks early, said Brain Hall, crop consul- tant with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs office in Clinton. "They are worrying about it get- ting too dry so they are looking for that corn silage market. This will also help stretch the supply of win- Responding to complaints of excessive speed and erratic driving, OPP tracked down a drunk driver, Aug. 19. At approximately 6:45 p.m., the OPP received calls regarding a green Mercury Sable passing three vehicles on the gravel shoulder just east of Lucknow in West Wawanosh Twp. With knowledge of the license plate number, police came across the vehicle in the ditch three kilo- ground pool, said an OPP report. The child's mother and aunt pulled him from the water and began CPR while another family member called an ambulance. They continued life saving efforts until the ambulance attendants arrived to take over. The boy was transported to Seaforth Community Hospital were staff attempted to resuscitate him. He died at 1:30 p.m. tional staff hired, but primarily through the Flesherton office to service the Caledon customers. Caledon will continue to operate as a supplier in an industrial setting such as cylinders for forklifts and barbecue tanks to retail outlets. Bolton area customers will now be serviced by Sparling's Propane. Blyth will remain as the head office, Sparling affirms, and as the company continues to take advan- tage of technology, changing struc- ture, there may be future benefits at for Blyth area, said Sparling Sparling's Propane is the second largest propane marketer in Ontario and was recognized in 1997 as the highest rated propane supplier in the province. ter hay." Though many producers may not consider corn silage with small cobs adequate feed, Hall says it has 80 to 90 per cent of the food value if stored properly. There are three factors which must be remembered when dealing with the 1998 crop of corn silage, he says. The first is the storing of the product. Good silage management is essential as the small cobs do not pack as well. Care must be taken to get the air out. The second consideration is for the nitrate content and the possible Continued on page 7 metres west of Wingham. When the driver was approached, he was found to have alcohol on his breathe. After failing a roadside Alcotest, he was taken for a breath- . alyzer. Gregory M'ontgomery, 18, of Culross Twp., RR2, Teeswater, has been charged with care and control of a motor vehicle with over 80-mg of alcohol. He was released on a promise to Appear in Wingham court, Sept. 17. McKillop toddler drowns in pool Fair to perform at Western Fair Sparling's expands Farmers find ways to cope OPP arrest driver