The Citizen, 2003-05-07, Page 3Couple hospitalized after crash
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2003. PAGE 3.
A London man is dead and a Blyth approximately
couple injured in a two-vehicle crash
in Stanley Twp., Saturday.
Huron OPP were called
6 p.m. to the
intersection of Airport Line and Mill
Road between Brucefield
Varna.
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Receiving recognition
Central Huron Secondary School student Stephanie
Bokhout of Blyth was just one of the many recipients to be
given an Excellence in Education award last week. (Janice
Becker photo)
Blyth teen awarded
for excellence »
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
contribution to public
has exemplified the
sought for student
Stephanie Bokhout, a Central
Huron Secondary School student
from Blyth, was among the 47 staff,
students and community members
presented with Excellence in
Education awards recently.
Given annually by the Avon
Maitland District School Board and
the Ontario Secondary School
Teachers’ Federation, the awards go
to those who have made an
outstanding
education.
Bokhout
attributes
recipients.
As an OAC student, she has been
a peer mentor co-head for two years
and co-captain of the spirit squad.
She has participated on the swim
team, soccer, cross-country and the
Reach for the Top squad. Bokhout
was also a member of the Global
Village Club which meets to discuss
world issues. In one case, the club
researched the situation in Iraq, then
held an assembly to allow open
discussion on all sides of the issue.
Along with her sister, Sarah, and a
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friend, the singing trio performs at
coffee houses, was the warm-up act
for the school play this year and
presents concerts at other locations.
Outside school, Bokhout has been
a summer camp counsellor for many
years as part of the Clinton summer
team through her church. She also
helps run a children’s youth group.
Bokhout has done all this while
maintaining honour roll status.
With her plans for university still
indefinite, Bokhout is trying to
decide between further studies or
volunteer opportunities oversees.
According to police a 2001 Saturn,
driven by Michael Barnes, 53, from
London, had been southbound on
Airport Line approaching Mill road
(County Road #3). He went through
a stop sign and entered the
intersection. The Saturn was
broadsided on the passenger side of
his car.
Chris Bromley, 25, and his wife,
Cheryl, 23 were eastbound on Mill
Road in a 1993 Blazer. The driver,
Mrs. Bromley, attempted to stop but for other officers to arrive,
was unable to avoid the collision.
Both vehicles left the roadway after
impact and entered the south ditch
off Mill Road.
The Bromleys were taken to
Clinton Public Hospital for medical
attention by ambulance personnel.
They sustained non-life-threatening
facial and head injuries. Their one-
year-old son, Brett, was checked out
at the collision site by ambulance
paramedics and released to family
members.
The Brucefield Volunteer Fire
Department assisted at the crash site
with the extrication of the victim and
also detoured traffic while waiting
The Huron County Roads
Department arrived a short time later
and set up road-closed signs while
officers and other emergency
personnel worked on the site.
in his class to put their left arms
behind their backs and asked them to
do some of the ordinary things we
expect to do in life.
Rev. Bannerman asked the
children to put their left hands
behind their backs. He asked one of
them to pick up a hymn book, then
open it. This showed the children
that it is not easy to do ordinary
tasks with just one hand.
The children were invited to stay
and hear the dramatized lectionary
reading John 21: 14-21. Those
taking part were Chelsea and Amelia
Carter-Brown, Brandilyn, Amanda
and Wyatt Bearss.
The responsive reading was Psalm
4 and the Epistle readings were from
l John 3: l-7 and Hebrews 2: 14-17.
Rev.
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congregation to take an imaginary
trip with him to Palestine and
imagine 2,000 years ago. The
Romans were in control of law and
order. They were building many
buildings.
One announcement was that the
UCW is taking orders for turkey pies
at $2 per pie. These must be ordered
by May ll and picked up at the
church on May 14 between 3 and 6
p.m.
Phone numbers to call are Marilyn
Craig, 523-9318 or Deb Hakkers,
523-4932.
Bannerman’s message to the
was New Ways of Pray-
Bannerman asked the
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were: high lady, Marie
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Mary Walden attended the
dedication of Alexander Campbell,
son of Angela and Rob Campbell at
Huron Chapel Missionary Church,
Auburn. It was also the first Sunday
to have their service in the new
sanctuary.
She was also invited to Dianne
Walden’s in Meneset Park, Goderich
for the occasion of Mary’s great-
granddaughter, Brittany’s fourth
birthday and her grandson, Tim’s
birthday.
There were seven tables at the last
euchre for the season.
Winners
Giousher,
Patterson,
Konarski,
Marie Park, four, Jack Lee, two;
share-the-wealth, Kay Hesselwood
and Bill Nethery; door prize, Wilmer
Giousher.
In Wingham hospital are Margaret
Nesbit and also Aubrey McNichol.
Reg Hesselwood is a patient in
Clinton hospital.
Greeting at Blyth United Church
Sunday, May 4 were Judy Gleave
and Irma Mason. Ushering was Rob
Mason. Guest musician was
Margaret Kai.
The choir sang a medley of songs.
For the children’s story, Rev.
Eugen Bannerman told of a seven
year-old boy who had his arm
removed as a result of an acci
dent.
When he returned to school he had
a lot of trouble adjusting to it. His
teacher asked the rest of the children
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