The Citizen, 2003-01-08, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2003.
A retrospective look at the news from 2002
JANUARY, 2002
For (he first time in over 100 years,
the village of Brussels was to be
without a pharmacy when Kang Yoon
announced the closure of his
business. Yoon had operated the
Brussels Pharmacy for 24 years.
Warmer than seasonal weather
resulted in the closure of many
snowmobile trails in the area.
Fourteen wild turkeys were
released in Morris by the Ministry of
Natural Resources. It was to be the
last release in a program which began
in 1984.
The Brussels Lions Club donated
$6,000 towards a new heater for the
BMG pool.
Dave and Brenda Linton of Morris
were named Huron County Pork
Producers of the Year.
The Heart and Soul campaign for
the Blyth and District Community
Centre kicked into high gear with a
mail-out for donations.
FEBRUARY, 2002
The Huron County OPP made a
drug bust in Belgrave, netting
$436,000 worth of plants plus
$18,000 worth of growing
equipment.
The Blyth Midget Bulldogs made it
to the WOAA finals after beating
Clifford, then took the E
championship from Lion’s Head.
The Blyth Novice Bulldogs won
the B championship in Wingham.
The family of Bernard and Hanna
TenPas celebrated 50 years in
Canada.
Blyth was on the list for a liquor
store, though not until at least
December, 2003.
Jenna Taylor won a bronze medal
in shot put in a meet in Toronto.
The first mini-museum for the
Blyth Greenway Trail was under
construction at the Maitland Valley
Conservation Authority.
The St. Michaels’ Catholic
Women’s League celebrated itsSOth
anniversary.
Doug Scrimgeour and Diane
Radford received the Blyth Scouting
Citizenship Award.
MARCH, 2002
Ashley Taylor realized a first when
she was signed as a female industrial
electrician apprentice for the
AMDSB in the co-op program.
Jamie Mitchell of Morris won the
best design trophy at the 1st Brussels
Invitation Kub Kar Rally for cubs.
Gerrit Reinink won for the fastest car.
A winter storm blew through the
area, causing damage to structures
and bringing down trees and hydro
poles.
Brussels postmaster Liz Sholdice
was recognized for her 25 years of
service.
The Blyth Festival named John
Shaw as the new general manager.
Laurence Taylor of the Londesboro
area was named Innovative Farmer of
the Year at the Innovative Farmers’
Association conference.
APRIL, 2002
The Brussels PeeWee Rep team
captured the All-Ontario D
championship defeating Deseronto in
three games.
One hundred volunteers showed up
at the Blyth and District Community
Centre to begin destruction of the
facility.
Huron East council launched a
legal battle against the Avon Maitland
District School Board’s
recommended closure of Seaforth
District High School.
The Blyth Midgets captured the
All-Ontario E title.
Blyth Novices Trevor Raynard and
Matt Popp received the Luke
Anderson Memorial Award.
Rev. Tom Wilson of the Brussels
and Blyth Anglican churches shaved
his head in a fundraising effort.
The Jaws of Life dinner and
auction, sponsored- by the Brussels
Optimists, raised $24,000 for the
Brussels and Grey Fire Departments.
Members of the Huron Chapel
Evangelical Missionary Church
attended a service in the new
sanctuary for the first time.
Blyth Memorial Hall was to
receive new seats after approval from
North Huron council.
Jayne and Mark Marquis became
the number one Latin dancers in
Canada.
North Huron council agreed to
retain the Wingham police force.
Businesses and individuals from
Blyth and area donated towards the
purchase of a thermal imaging
camera for the fire department.
The Donald Higgins Memorial
Award for most promising goalie
went to Nicki Berfelz, and Ryan Jutzi
received the Tom Schauber Award for
most improved player.
MAY, 2002
The Communities in Bloom signs,
extolling Blyth’s provincial and
national wins were installed at the
north and south ends of the village.
County Clerk Lynn Murray
resigned.
The Road Watch campaign began
in Huron County.
Clifford the Big Red Dog visited
Walton Little School.
Kendall Whitfield, Blyth. Justine
King, Brussels, and Kathy Johnston.
Wingham, brought home a first-place
finish from a clog and reel
competition in Walkerton.
Andrew Garland, a Brussels Public
School and F. E. Madill Secondary
School graduate, received honours
for making the most of his
opportunities for self-development,
his contribution to his school and
community through activities.
Murray Gaunt was named trustee
of the Ontario 4-H Foundation.
Rev. Eugen Bannerman was named
the new minster for Blyth United
Church.
Bonnie Lafontaine was hired as the
economic development co-ordinator
for Huron East.
The Huron East WI celebrated its
100th anniversary.
Grey Central Public School
honoured former teacher David
Perrie for his contribution to the
natural environment at the school.
Discussions began for a proposed
memorial garden incorporated into
the Blyth Greenway Trail system.
JUNE, 2002
Warrant Office David Robin of the
Brussels Cadets received the
Glanville WO Award.
Laura Elligsen of Walton and
Heather Elliott of Blyth advanced to
the next level in the Youth Talent
Search.
The Ethel United Church marked
its 125th anniversary.
Huron East council approved an
average 10 per cent increase in the
tax rate with the Brussels rate
dropping 4.3 per cent and Grey’s up
4.1 per cent.
Approval was given for the
demolition of the old municipal
office in Brussels.
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Pastor John Kuperas became an
intern pastor for the Blyth Christian
Reformed Church.
A Trans Canada Trail book was
donated to Blyth library in memory
of Shaun Vir.
The Auburn Lions marked 25 years
of service to the community.
Former NHL hockey great Bobby
Hull visited Brussels Agri Services.
JULY, 2002
The Avon Maitland District School
Board approved the closure of
Seaforth and District High School.
Rev. Paul Ross said his goodbyes
to congregants from Londesboro and
Auburn United Churches as he
prepared to move on to other
endeavours.
The new soccer fields at the south
end of Blyth were officially opened
with a day of celebration and fun.
The staggering heat boosted corn
growth but killed chicks.
Detroit Red Wing Boyd Devereaux
visited his hometown of Seaforth
bringing with him the Stanley Cup.
The new floor was poured at the
Blyth and District Community
Centre.
Huron County councillors heard a
recommendation to close five
libraries including those in Auburn
and Bluevale.
Huron County residents honoured a
native daughter when the Alice
Munro Literary Garden was opened
in Wingham.
The first tree was planted in the
Blyth Memorial Garden by Charles
and Clara Taylor descendants of
Kenneth McBain.
Brussels and area residents
welcomed “pilgrims” into their
homes prior to their visiting Toronto
for the World Youth Day.
Rain finally arrives.
AUGUST, 2002
Blyth celebrated its 125th
anniversary.
The first mini-museum was placed
along the Greenway Trail.
The fire siren was stolen from atop
a main street building in Brussels.
A crow from the Clinton area tested
positive for the West Nile virus.
Others would be found in the county.
The Blyth Storm men’s slo-pitch
team earned the Canadian
championship.
OFA President Jack Wilkinson
visited the farm of Gord and Irma
Pryce in McKillop.
Donations for the Heart and Soul
campaign in Blyth reached the $1.8
million mark of the $2.5 million
needed.
Jack McCutcheon of Brussels was
inducted into the Canadian
Motorsport Hall of Fame.
The Huron County Plowing Match
was held on the farm of Dan and
Colleen O’Rourke of McKillop.
Robyn Arts of RR4, Seaforth was
named Queen of the Furrow.
SEPTEMBER, 2002
Central Huron Reeve Carol
Mitchell was chosen as the Huron-
Perth Liberal candidate for the next
provincial election.
Anne Chislett announced her
resignation as artistic director of the
Blyth Festival.
Justin Peters was drafted by the l$t.
Mike’s Majors Junior A team.
Nicole Lowe was crowned
Brussels Fair Ambassador.
Jo-Ann McDonald was named the
Citizen of the Year for Brussels and
area.
The hot, dry summer resulted in an
early harvest.
The Lower Maitland Stewardship
group hosted a tour of the Maitland
Valley for county politicians.
Grey Central Public School held an
openjng ceremony for the new
environmental learning grounds.
The Heart and Soul auction raised
$35,000.
Blyth placed fourth in a Gateways
competition.
Blyth Festival Assistant Artistic
Director Eric Coates was named new
artistic director.
Winona Thompson retired as clerk
from North Huron after more than 35
years of serving the community.
OCTOBER, 2002
Lavern Clark was named Citizen of
the Year for Blyth and area.
Blyth received a civic pride award
in the Communities in Bloom
competition.
Huron County council prepared to
pass an anti-smoking bylaw for the
entire county.
The Women’s Bluewater Tug-of-
War team captured bronze at the
international competition in South
Africa.
Neil Vincent was chosen as the
new Huron Federation of Agriculture
president.
Postmaster Liz Sholdice retired
after more than 25 years at the
Brussels post office.
Demolition of the former Brussels
municipal office began.
Blyth Public School was listed for
possible closure by the Avon
Maitland District School Board.
Neil McGavin and Karen and Doug
Dolmage received Golden Jubilee
medals in honour of Queen
Elizabeth’s 50th anniversary.
The Brussels Crusaders returned to
the ice.
Knox Presbyterian Church in
Cranbrook welcomed Rev. Theresa
McDonald-Lee as the new minister.
School board trustees rejected the
recommendation to close any schools
in 2003.
The first Witches Walk was held
along the Greenway Trail in Blyth.
NOVEMBER, 2002
Blyth Public School staff and
students dealt with a fake bomb
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Vandals damaged the museun
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Local businesses were hit hard bj
soaring hydro rates.
Brussels held the first-eve
Christmas home tour for the
community, drawing more than 75(
people through the display homes.
The new Community Policing
office, in the Brussels medical-denta
centre, was opened.
The Londesboro Lions Club
members celebrated the 25tF
anniversary of receiving their charter
DECEMBER, 2002
North Huron councillors heard that
the North Huron Wescast Community
Complex would overshoot its
projected deficit.
The Heart and Soul campaign in
Blyth for the renovations to the arena
were just $116,000 shy of the
intended fundraising target.
Maureen Bean and Lois Haines
were recognized for their years of
contribution to the Auburn
Horticultural Society.
Blyth and Brussels Public School
students gathered goods for the
Huron County Christmas Bureau and
the food bank.
Huron East arenas showed a drop
in revenues.
The RIDE program was off to a
poor stan as 11 drivers were charged
with drinking and driving offences in
just two weeks.
Glenn Bridge of the Brussels
Legion was presented with a Queen’s
Jubilee Medal.
Brussels residents Rene Richmond
and Bill and Gertie Kellington were
named Huron East Citizens of the
Year.
Doris McCall was presented with a
life membership for the Majestic WI.
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