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The Huron Expositor, 1994-01-05, Page 4QTHuron • OSItOr Your community newspaper since 1860. Serving Seaforth, Dublin, Hensall, Walton, Brussels and surrounding communities. Dog killed by car On January 1, at 11:25 a.m. a minor traffic accident occurred on a Seaforth street when a car struck a dog causing its death. Road conditions were a contrib- uting factor in the accident. No charges were laid. Grand Bend man charge 'th attempted murder A Grand Bend man has been charged with attempted murder after his son was stabbed in a New Year's Day incident at local inn. Pinery OPP received a call around 8 a.m., January 1, informing them that Joseph Duby, 22, of London, had been stabbed at the Coral Reef Inn on Ontario Street (Highway 21) in Grand Bend. Duby was taken to Strathroy General Hospital, where he was listed in satisfactory condition. The victim's father, Ralph L. Duby, 46, of Grand Bend, was arrested Saturday and charged with attempted murder. He was held in custody pending a bail hearing scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 4, in a Samia comrt. The accused is the owner of the establishment where the incident took place, while the victim is an employee. The restaurant was not open at the time of the incident. While the victim is expected to survive, Pinery OPP said police have not yet been able to interview him. A police spokesman also said the weapon used in the attack has not been found, but police arc assuming it was a knifc of some type. Police were hoping to receive doctor's permission to interview the victim Tuesday, or Wednesday (today). Hensall decision to hire raises questions at council meeting BY PATRICK RAFTIS Originally appeared in Lakeshore Advance A decision to promote an arca staff' member to the position of "Facilities Manager," without adver- tising the position sparked some debate at the December 9 Hensall Village Council meeting. Council voted to accept the recre- ation committee recommendation that present employee Tom Dickins be promoted to the position, with an annual salary of $27,000, by a 3-1 margin. Councillors Jeff Reabum, Richard Packham and Butch Hoffman voted in favor. "I would have liked to see this job open for applications," said Councillor Bob Seaton, who opposed the motion. Corrections Incorrect information was printed for a Dec. 15 report on board appointments for McKillop Torr(nship Council. Kenneth Flana annot a McKillop councillor a3 . In the Dcc. 29 report on McKillop Township Council it was incorrectly stated that a new laser printer for McKillop would cost 1:1,910. In fact, that figure includes municipal software and training. The Huron) Expositor apolo- gizes for this error. MILTON J. DIETZ LIMITED SEAFORTH 522-0608 • Pesticides & Custom Spraying • Spraying Equipment & Parts • Nutrite Premium Fertilizer " • Ventilation &`Livestock Equipment 110` • �w �■ PURINA FEEDS l•■•J & PET FOODS HURON EXPOSITOR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1994. INSIDE How does GATT affect the Egg Marketing Board? Jim McIntosh, Director for _ Huron County, answers. See story on page three. Your Full Lino Doalor FORD MERCURY Sales - Service - Selection HAR HIGHWAY 08, SEAFORTH 527-1010 Fire destroys local home ANDY BADF1t PHo'PD HOUSE GUTTED BY FIRE - The St. Columban home of Steve managed to escape. Sons Craig and Dean were both away. and Anne Murray burned to the ground early last Wednesday Above, 19 -year old Dean looks at the damage through what was moming. Fortunately, the owners and daughter Mistie, 15, the garage. No cause found for St. Columban fire BY ANDY BADER for Signal Star newspapers' Natural gas could not be ident- ified as the cause of a fire which totally destroyed the home of Steve and Anne Murray of St. Columban early last Wednesday, Seaforth Fire Chief George Garrick reported Monday. No cause for the fire has been determined, he said. "We had problems with it (the natural gas fireplace) but that was after the fire was well involved." He said a gas line was broken when an appliance tipped over during the fire and created extra flames. It took 90 minutes for the fire department to fight the fire enough so that the gas could be shut off. Murray, 44, was sleeping at his home at 119 Huron Road in St. Columban when he awoke to go to the bathroom at 3:30 a.m. on Dec. 29th. He was faced with "dense smoke" when he opened the door, followed by "big panic." He and his 44 -year-old wife got out of the house, with Steve able to grab their 15 -year-old daughter Mistie who was sleeping in a neighboring upstairs bedroom. By the time they got outside, the entire house was engulfed in smoke and flames. "It all happened so quick....it took minutes, seconds," Murray said in a phone interview Monday afternoon. "We were obviously devastated in the beginning, but now we know that we got out and the family's okay," he said. "We can always rebuild. "We're just so lucky to get out with our lives." The longtime family dog perished in the blaze. Murray's two sons, Dean, 19, and Craig, 21, were not at home at the time of the fire. Dean was in Goderich staying at the restaurant his parents own, something he does "occasionally", he said at the scene Wednesday. This time, he said he didn't have a ride to St. Columban so he stayed. He said his bedroom is also in the basement, not far from where the blaze was believed to have started. ANDY BADER PHOTO SMOKY SURROUNDINGS - The home of Steve and Anne Murray, of St. Columban, was completely gutted by fire early last Wednesday morning. All that was left later that morning was the smoky ruins. This photo was taken from the rear of the house. "If I was home, I probably wouldn't have made it out," he said. ----- Craig stayed the night at a friends house. Steve, Anne and Mistie were taken to Stratford General Hospital where they were treated for smoke inhalation. Mistie was released after treatment, while her parents were admitted and released six to eight hours later. Murray, a trustee with the Huron - Perth Separate School Board, pur- chased The Park House Restaurant in Goderich in May. The house, which Anne designed herself 15 years ago, had been up for sale, but was taken off the mar- ket a few months ago. "We put a lot into it, and it was done the way we wanted," Murray said. "We're just so lucky to get out with oil lives:::" Tho Seaforth Fire Department answered the call at 3:22 a.m. The firefighters fought the fire for about two hours, Chief Garrick said. "Flames were coming out the windows by the time we got there," said Garrick. Murray said the blaze began in the basement, but he didn't know if it was triggered by something elec- trical, the natural gas fireplace or the real Christmas tree they had set up. The Tact fire truck did not leave until several hours after the fire started. After getting the fire under control the firefighters tried to cool the house down by hitting the hot spots with water. The Sebringville OPP also attended. - The Ontario Fire Marshal is not involved as there is no loss of life or foul play suspected, an OPP press release revealed. The family will be staying with Murray's sister north of St. Columban, he said. Murray said the help from people for food, clothing and anything else has been "amazing. It brings tears to your eyes, really." Murray said the family turned down any benefit dance or form of financial support from the commun- ity, "because we felt we don't need it as much as somebody else does." U With flies from Tim Cumming, editor of The Huron Expositor Obituaries page fine Sports pages 6, 7 Entertainment pages 11 Agriculture page three 65 cents Plus 5 cents GST (70 cents) Bluewater facility outgrows current site building BY NELLIE EVANS for Signal Star newspapers After four years of operation, the Bluewater Recycling Association has outgrown its headquarters at the Grand Bend airport., The association plans to move to Huron Park in April. Recycling co-ordinator Francis Veilleux said the five-yearJease for the new building off Canada Avenue,is being reviewed by owner Ontario Development Corporation, the deal hasn't been finalized. The building currently houses Nabisco which is moving in March. The 43,000 square -foot building is three times the size of the associat- ion's current location on Highway 81 and too large for its estimated needs;= but- Veilleux said the business should have no problem eventually utilizing the space. Maintaining the status quo was simply impossible, he said. "Moving to this .facility will. • triple our capacity," he said. Bluewater Recycling Association began investigating its options three years ago when its current property changed ownershl Ther new owner maintained its reeon- ship with the association so the concept of moving was put on the back burner until just over one year ago, said Veilleux. • The association investigated the avenues of building an addition to the existing location; leasing somewhere else; buying a new building or building its own facility. The investigations were based on the "centre of gravity" of the association's 46 member and non-member municipalities -the. Mount Carmel area plus a five -mile radius. Leasing became thc association's primary option when building estimates reached a minimum of $1.7 million: "Huron Park had the hest to offer," he said. "We found nothing for sale that fitted our needs." Tshc Huron Park building is already fitted with a dock allowing trucks to be loaded with outgoing materials like glass and metal. said Vcilleux. The new facility will mean more office space, a large conference room, a new lunchroom and plenty of storage space. Recycling boxes and educational material arc now. piled in offices and whatever space is available. Once thc processing plant is moved in early April, material will be sorted morc efficiently. Sorted material will fall into dump trailers below and then transported to another location to be stored and finally haled. A new 65 -foot conveyer will transport the material to the haler, he said. The move will allow Bluewater Recycling to expand the cardboard recycling service. Vcillcux said cardboard imported now must be scheduled between peak times whcn other recycicable materials consume most of the floor space. The move will allow cardboard to be imported at any time of thc day. Another plus, he said, is cardhoanl can he sorted into specific types. Currently, the association is forced to mix types because of lack of floor space, creating lower quality material and reduced revenue.