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The Citizen, 2003-08-13, Page 1The Citizen _______________________Serving the communities of Blyth and Brussels and northern Huron County Volume 19 No. 31 Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2003 75 Cents (70c + 5c gst) Man’s condition improves A Brussels man was airlifted to a London hospital after a two-vehicle crash Aug. 8. Brian Workman, 52, was southbound on North Line (County Rd. 12) near Canada Company Road in McKillop. in a 2002 blue Dodge pickup. He had just passed a couple of vehicles, said Sr. Const. Don Shropshall pf the Huron OPP, when he entered the intersection in the east lane. Steven Dennis. 45, of Walton, was driving westbound on Canada Company Road, in a 1988 Volvo White transport with two trailers, loaded with farm product. The transport entered the intersection striking the driver’s side of the pickup. After the impact, both vehicles were pushed into the west ditch on North Line. Both were extensively damaged. Workman was airlifted to London and was listed in serious condition with head and internal injuries in the intensive care unit. As of Monday, he was still in serious condition, but improving. Dennis and 14-year-old Adam Forbes of Goderich, a passenger in the transport, were taken by ambulance to Seaforth Community Hospital, treated for minor injuries and released. Dennis indicated to the OPP that his brakes had failed on the rig as he attempted to stop, said Shropshall. A team of technical traffic collision investigators are conducting an inspection of the vehicle for mechanical failure as well as looking at the scene and gathering pertinent information to determine the full cause of the crash. The Ministry of Environment was also called to the scene after one of the fuel tanks on the transport ruptured, spilling a small amount of diesel fuel into the ditch. A chemical substance was added to prevent contamination. The Blyth Fire Department attended the scene. The Cranbrook crop circle? A crop circle discovered in a mixed grain field owned by Steve Knight is the third such formation to be found in Ontario in 2003. Located in a field at the corner of St. Michael’s Road and McNabb Line, a representative from the Canadian Corn Crop Circle Research Network deemed the circle “authentic”. The line leading from the circle is a path made by curious passers-by. (Sarah Mann photo) CCCRN confirms circle ‘authentic’ By Janice Becker Citizen staff It appears that some rather unusual phenomena has been taking place in Huron County and southern Ontario over the past few weeks. A crop circle, discovered in a mixed grain field owned by Steve Knight of Grey, was the third creation since July 23. The Knight circle located in a field at the comer of McNabb Line and St. Michaels Road has been drawing a lot of attention, said Knight’s mother Donna Knight of Brussels. “Jack (her husband) saw it Thursday morning so it must have happened on Tuesday or Wednesday,” she said. On Friday morning a representative from the Canadian Crop Circle Research Network Groups host Great Canadian Beef BBQ The Brussels Agricultural Society in partnership with the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association, the Huron County Beef Producers, the Ontario Cattle Feeder’s Association and the Beef Information Centre will be hosting the Great Canadian Beef BBQ on Wednesday, Aug 20, at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre in Brussels. The event, designed to show southwestern Ontario’s support for beef producers, will take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will celebrate the best of Ontario corn fed beef while featuring the entertainment of Cactus Jam. The Great Canadian Beef BBQ was first proposed two short weeks (CCCRN) visited the farm and Knight has received confirmation that the circle is “authentic”. (Authenticity means the phenomena is unexplainable.) “It’s unbelievable,” said Knight. “First you think it was just the wind, then you get thinking about it and wonder.” According to the CCCRN website, the lone circle measures 17.25 metres (57 feet) in diameter with a tight, flat swirled lay of the crop, with stretched and ruptured stalk nodes. The Cranbrook site was discovered after Erv Willert of the Hensall area found a much more elaborate creation in his wheat field July 30. It is unknown when the work was done, but Willert estimated it had to be in the previous 10 days because the wheat had ago and has rapidly come together as the agricultural community was quick to demonstrate their support for the threatened cattle industry. Jeff and Cathy Cardiff, two of those helping with the project since the beginning, indicated the level of support has been overwhelming. Jeff said, “Putting an event together for a large crowd is a daunting task even when you have months to prepare. The fact that the Great Canadian Beef BBQ has come together in two short weeks is a tribute to the immense support and co-operation organizers have received from individuals and companies within the agricultural community.” matured before being bent over. However, Paul Anderson of the CCCRN said this is the normal time such circles are found as the farmers are in the field to combine the crops, noting it could have been done weeks before. The first sighting in Ontario this year came from Stewarttown, just west of Brampton, on July 23, and was the most intricate of the three designs. A volunteer crop circle investigator, Joanna Emery said the Stewarttown and Hensall incidents could have taken place around the same time. There had been rain and sometimes the weather has something to do with the circles, she said. They often form within 10 seconds. In the Hensall occurrence, The export ban on Canadian cattle has severely hurt rural communities and associated agricultural businesses. Another BBQ organizer, Brent Cavell, of the Ontario Cattle Feeders Association and chair of the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association feediot committee has been closely monitoring attempts to lift the ban. He said, “The recent announcement of changes in American border restrictions will provide us with a piece of good news to share with our audience while the agricultural community shows its support for our industry.” He cautioned however that live cattle sales to the U.S. are still not neighbours reported seeing a strange light in the sky and a humming noise on the night of July 21, stated a report from The Clinton News- Record. Neither Willert or Emery believe the pattern is man-made as it is detailed and the bent wheat changes direction within the design. However, Emery does believe it comes from a terrestrial source rather than an extra-terrestrial as some speculate. Knight said the Cranbrook circle is perfectly configured with the grain flowing in a counter clock­ wise direction. Photos of all the circles as well as information on the phenomena can be found on the CCCRN website at www.cccrn.ca. Further information on the Cranbrook site is still pending. approved and that the cattle industry as a whole still faces the same challenges and uncertainty.” Proceeds from the event will be directed to benefit local beef producers through local beef promotions or charitable organizations used by the agricultural community. The event is rapidly approaching sold-out status and all indications are that the farming community intends to demonstrate their support for each other and to enliven hard times with good fun. For further information contact Jeff and Cathy Cardiff at 519-887- 6162 or Brent Cavell at 519-338- 3195.