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Volume 38 No. 30

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Policing changes made for N. Huron

By Denny Scott The Citizen

A weekend to remember The Brussels Tigers played host to the team’s 50th anniversary fastball tournament over the weekend, but unfortunately didn’t find themselves in a position to win the final game of the tournament, losing in the A Championship semifinals to the Tavistock Merchants, above. Organizer and Tigers member Shawn Daw called

the tournament a success that brought some very high-level fastball to the village once again. Above, the Tigers lost to Tavistock by a score of 5-4 in the A Championship final, despite entering the final inning of the game on Saturday evening with a 4-3 lead. The Merchants, however, would lose the A Championship to the Elmira Expos. (John Stephenson photo)

Local councillors seek return in Oct.

By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen All but one member of the current Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh (ACW) Council are seeking reelection thus far in October’s municipal election.

The nomination period opened in May and will close on Friday, Aug. 19 ahead of the Monday, Oct. 24 municipal election.

In the Township of AshfieldColborne-Wawanosh, Mayor Glen McNeil is hoping to return to the position for a second term. DeputyMayor Roger Watt has also filed to return to his position.

Incumbent Councillors Jennifer Miltenburg, Anita Snobelen, Gloria Fisher and Wayne Forster have all filed to return to their positions, leaving Councillor Bill Vanstone as the only current councillor to not yet file for re-election.

Sylvie C. Barbeau-Chmielewski of Sarnia has put her name forward to be the area’s French-language Separate School Board Trustee for

the Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence.

Central Huron Mayor Jim Ginn made good on his June 20 promise to run again for the municipality’s top spot, filing his paperwork on June 28. Current Deputy-Mayor Dave Jewitt has also entered the mayoral race, filing his paperwork on July 18 in hopes of earning the top spot.

Long-time Central Huron East Ward Councillor Marg Anderson has put her name forward to be the municipality’s next deputy-mayor.

Jared Petteplace is also running for deputy-mayor after losing to Jewitt in the race for the deputy-mayor position in 2018.

Incumbent West Ward Councillors Alison Lobb and Michael Russo, as well as East Ward Councillor Danny Colquhoun have all filed paperwork to return to their positions again this fall.

Current East Ward Councillor Alex Westerhout reached out to The Citizen earlier this week to inform readers that he would not be

seeking re-election this fall.

In North Huron, current Wingham Ward representative and Deputy-Reeve Trevor Seip has put his name forward in the hopes of unseating Bernie Bailey as the next reeve of the township.

Newcomer Ranko Markeljevic of Belgrave also filed his paperwork to become reeve of the township on July 19.

Incumbent East Wawanosh Councillor Anita van Hittersum has filed. She is seeking the same position. Newcomer Kelly Tiffin of Belgrave has also filed paperwork in hopes of becoming one of the municipality’s two East Wawanosh councillors in the coming term.

Ric McBurney, incumbent Blyth Ward councillor, has also filed paperwork to return to his position.

Ray Berg and Patricia Elaine Smith have both put their names forward to be a school board trustee for the Avon Maitland District School Board for the region serving North Huron.

In Huron East, incumbent Mayor

Bernie MacLellan has put his name forward to again fill his position, filing his paperwork on June 10. He is not running unopposed, however, as newcomer Nancy Craig filed to be Huron East’s next mayor on June 1.

Incumbent Tuckersmith Ward Councillor Ray Chartrand filed on July 11 to return to his position.

Incumbent Bob Fisher has also filed his paperwork to return as a Seaforth councillor. He is currently serving as the deputy-mayor, which is chosen from among elected councillors who put their name forward after the election.

In Morris-Turnberry, incumbent Mayor Jamie Heffer put his name forward to return to his position, filing his paperwork on July 5.

Current Deputy-Mayor Sharen Zinn has filed to be a councillor once again (in Morris-Turnberry, the deputy-mayor is awarded from within council to the councillor who receives the most votes in the municipal election). Incumbent Continued on page 2

North Huron Township Council has decided to take the next step to moving Wingham to a non-contract police service after its required three-year contract with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) expires.

In 2019, council decided to disband the Wingham Police Service and turn to the OPP for policing in the community of Wingham. As part of the move, the municipality had to have contract service for the same number of officers that the Wingham Police Service had (the equivalent of approximately seven officers) for three years, at which point council would be able to decide whether to keep enhanced police services, such as a guaranteed presence in the community, or go to as-needed police services such as those used in Blyth and East Wawanosh.

During council’s July 18 meeting, council directed staff to pursue the non-contract policing option, meaning no enhanced services would be sought, for the Wingham Ward, meaning a consistent level of service across the entire municipality.

Deputy-Reeve Trevor Seip, the chair of the North Huron Police Services Board, said that would mean there would be no area-rating anymore. In an interview with The Citizen, Seip said that would mean everyone paying the same price.

Chief Administrative Officer Dwayne Evans reported that Wingham’s OPP costs under the new system, based on 2022 estimated base rates and an estimated cost for calls for service, would be $771,232.17, or $538.95 per each of Wingham’s 1,431 households. Under the 2022 budget, Blyth and East Wawanosh cost $309,538 annually, or $318.78 per each of the 971 households. Without area rating, the cost, based on Evans’ estimates, would be $1,080,770.17 or $449.95 for each of North Huron’s 2,402 households, an increase of nearly $132 per year for Blyth and East Wawanosh residents. The cost for Wingham residents would be less than what they have paid under the contract service they have paid into for the past three years.

Council decided against enhancements to the OPP service in Wingham right now, directing staff to proceed with bringing all three wards to the same system, however Continued on page 3

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Water infrastructure needs upgrade for development

By Denny Scott The Citizen Water and wastewater infrastructure in both Wingham and

Blyth need to be upgraded to provide for the future of the communities, according to Andrew Garland of B.M. Ross and Associates.

Garland, during North Huron Council’s July 18 meeting, said not much had changed in the municipality since its master plan was unveiled in 2020, with both

Helping out McDonagh Insurance and employee Dan Fritz have donated $5,000 and $20,000, respectively, to the Inspiring our Future campaign to help with the renovation of the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre. From left: Fritz, Breanne Chapman and Conor McDonagh present the cheque. (Photo submitted)

Incumbent leaders to seek re-election Continued from page 1 Councillor Kevin Freiburger has also filed in hopes of returning to his position.

In Goderich, incumbent Mayor John Grace is again seeking the position, as is incumbent DeputyMayor Myles Murdock. Allison Segeren and Liz Petrie have both put their names forward for councillor positions.

In Howick, Reeve Doug Harding is seeking another term as the township’s top politician. Marvin Grimes is the only other candidate who has filed. He is seeking a councillor position.

Incumbent Mayor Paul Klopp is hoping to return to his position in Bluewater. John Becker has filed in hopes of becoming the deputymayor. Two people - Winona Bailey and Shawn LaPorte - have put their names forward in hopes of earning the Zurich Ward councillor position, while Peter Walden has filed paperwork to be the councillor for the Stanley East Ward.

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In South Huron, incumbent Mayor George Finch is hoping to return, but he will be challenged by Maureen Cole, the woman he beat for the position in 2018.

Incumbent Deputy-Mayor Jim Dietrich has put his name forward again. He will be challenged by Karen Brown for the position.

Marissa Vaughan, Dianne Faubert, John Pond, (Norris) Wayne Desjardine, Sheila Preszcator and Wendy McLeodHaggitt have all filed for two Ward 1 (Stephen) councillor positions.

In Ward 2 (Exeter), Aaron Neeb and Barbara Willard have filed for two councillor positions, while Ted Oke has filed in the hopes of winning the one Ward 3 (Usborne) councillor seat.

Keep watching The Citizen for updates as more candidates put their names forward ahead of this fall’s municipal election, which is set for Monday, Oct. 24. The nomination period closes on Friday, Aug. 19.

Wingham and Blyth requiring infrastructure investment to provide for future growth.

In Wingham, firm capacity, or the capacity to provide water to all users even with the primary water source not functioning, is sufficient for the maximum demand of the day, but not for projected commitments, Garland said, highlighting the 730 equivalent residential unit (ERU) commitments for Wingham, plus cross-border servicing requirements. Currently, the system services 1,557 units and to meet all known development opportunities, water storage is necessary, Garland said.

Wingham’s average wastewater flow decreased from 2,314 cubic metres per day in 2020 to 1,995 cubic metres per day in 2022. Maximum water requirement increased from 2,277 cubic metres per day to 2,389 per day over the same period.

In Blyth, max water demand dropped from 1,019 cubic metres in 2020 per day to 937 in 2022, while average sewage flow increased from 407 cubic metres per day to 413 cubic metres per day in the same period.

Garland’s recommendation is that North Huron continues to follow the master plan priorities set out in 2020, first replacing the Wingham standpipe then installing a standby well and storage in Blyth, in order of priority. He said, after that, the Josephine Street pumping station needs additional capacity and the northwest trunk sewer replacement would need to be

completed to provide additional capacity.

“The trunk sewer is, in theory, at capacity in some sections,” he said.

While five more residential units likely wouldn’t make a difference, he couldn’t point to a number of units like 50 or 100 and say where the “straw is that would break the camel’s back.”

In Blyth, the main sewage pumping station would need a capacity increase to handle peak capacity issues.

Council received the report, with several questions about how council should proceed.

Councillor Chris Palmer asked how pumping stations could be retrofitted to meet additional needs.

Garland said that, as long as the building is structurally sound, which it usually is because the buildings outlast the pumping equipment, modern pumps can fit where the existing pumps are.

He said historic pumps required more storage and more space, so the modern ones can usually fit in the same footprint.

The one caveat, he said, is that other infrastructure, like electrical systems, might require upgrades for safety’s sake.

Deputy-Reeve Trevor Seip said council needs to push the plans along, but may have some breathing room thanks to the Maitland Estates project, which included 400 developable sites, being pushed back. Despite that, he said the investments needed to come sooner rather than later.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST HURON COUNTY MURAL PROJECT Conceptual Design Clinton Location INTRODUCTION Huron County Economic Development is issuing this Request for Expression of Interest to propose a conceptual design for a new public art mural located in Clinton, ON as part of Huron County’s Mural Project.

2. About the Huron County Mural Project Huron County Economic Development has received funding for the creation of six public art murals in Huron County during the summer and fall of 2022. The goal of the project is to enhance the cultural vibrancy of our communities and support ongoing tourism recovery in Huron County through public art.

The artwork will be created by local and regional artists and establish new focal points in six towns and villages in Huron County creating renewed visual interest and excitement in visiting and spending time in our business and retail cores.

The completed murals will be packaged into an interactive digital mural trail and also be a source of increased social media engagement by providing photogenic backdrops for visitors to share on their social media platforms.

The six communities participating in the project are Bayfield, Clinton, Exeter, Goderich, Seaforth, and Wingham.

3. The Opportunity We are inviting expression of interest from community groups to propose a conceptual design for the mural to be created in Clinton, ON. The Successful Community Group will: • Be responsible for working closely with Central Huron Staff on the Clinton Mural Project.

• Work within the predetermined parameters that the Municipality of Central Huron Council has determined as the mural location.

• Create a concept brief for the mural that will guide the design of the mural, including a description of the heritage of Clinton, the community profile, and the community’s vision and content ideas for the mural.

• Incorporate a type of public engagement process into the selection of the design for the mural i.e., online voting for a favourite or invited input on the concept through social media.

• Make a recommendation to Central Huron Council on the preferred design for the mural.

• Arrange a Maintenance Plan for the mural in conjunction with the artist and the Municipality of Central Huron.

• Complete the mural in their community by December 1, 2022 4. REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS If interested in submitting a conceptual design proposal, please contact: Angela Smith, Community Improvement Coordinator, cic@centralhuron.com, 519 476 5922

Deadline for Receipt of Expression of Interest: August 24, 2022 by 4 p.m.

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Huron is violent, Wingham has gun problem: Younan Continued from page 1 some councillors acknowledged that could be changed if necessary.

OPP REPORT During council’s July 18 meeting, Jason Younan, Inspector and Detachment Commander for the Huron County OPP, provided a report on the past year for the Wingham Ward to help council make its decision regarding policing.

While Younan and his fellow officers provided a significant amount of information, the high points were that Wingham has a fairly steady crime rate, with between 895 and 901 calls over the last three years, even through COVID-19; Wingham has a violent crime problem and, specifically, a firearm problem according to

Younan and, lastly, that there isn’t enough work to have the OPP fulfill their contract requirements of policing in Wingham, resulting in a rebate being sent to North Huron for the overcharted time.

Younan said that most of the crime in Wingham is property crimes, including stolen vehicles for which he said Huron County is “prolific” for. There are nearly four times the number of property crimes when compared to violent crimes, he said, adding that, with a clearance rate, or rate of cases solved, sitting at 22 or 23 per cent, he is happy with the results. In total, over 2021, Wingham saw 405 property crimes, including 130 incidents of theft, 82 incidents of mischief, 63 incidents of break and enter at businesses or residences, 49 incidents of fraud, 27

incidents of shoplifting and 20 stolen vehicles. Younan provided a map showing that the majority of the crimes happen in the central and southern parts of Wingham with significant clusters of crimes on Wingham’s main street.

The same could be said of violent crimes, Younan said, with most taking place on main street. He said most violent crimes happen in situations involving drugs, mental health issues or both. Younan said many of the violent crimes happen between people who are involved in drugs, saying that drugs are often stolen, alongside money and property.

Younan also warned North Huron councillors that firearms are a significant concern in Huron County, especially in Wingham. He

said the accessibility and use of firearms, often intertwined with mental health and addiction problems, are prominent in Wingham despite North Huron being responsible for only 3.5 per cent of service calls in the county.

In 2021, Wingham had 132 violent crime calls, including 57 assault calls, 26 threat calls, 19 harassment calls, 12 sexual assaults calls and eight domestic abuse calls.

As far as other calls for service, Younan said there were 118 that didn’t fit under violent or property crimes, including 70 Mental Health Act situations, 29 attempts or threats of suicide, four family disputes and three domestic disputes.

Younan said he commends all the officers that work in Huron County, saying that it is “very violent compared to other counties” and that the officers perform well in the face of that reality.

Palmer was shocked by Younan’s assessment of the violence in the county, saying he wouldn’t have “dreamt that”.

He then asked how residents can react to robberies or home invasions, asking if people can “take care of business” like people do in the United States of America.

“The law says you can protect your person or property,” Younan said, adding that use of force is an option, but, like police officers, people who do that will need to be held accountable.

He went on to say that the police offer services to “harden” homes as targets for robberies or break-andenter situations. Advice that is often given is to install or redirect motion sensors or cameras and landscape

appropriately to provide sight lines.

He also said that residents, especially farmers, are notorious for leaving keys in vehicles, which leads to more crime than just vehicle theft.

“Criminals use those vehicles to commit crimes,” he said. “Do your part and lock your house and lock your vehicle. Don’t provide an opportunity.”

Councillor Kevin Falconer asked if one of the two different systems used in North Huron, the contract system in Wingham for the past three years and the non-contract system in Blyth and East Wawanosh, provided better service.

Younan said there was really no way to compare them, but that regardless of which system was in use, police would respond the same way to 911 calls.

Younan did say, however, that Wingham’s hours are much higher than East Wawanosh and Blyth’s, saying that last year Wingham had approximately 5,000 hours while the rest of North Huron had 3,300, and the year before that, Wingham had just under 5,000 while Blyth and East Wawanosh had 2,300.

“The sheer number of times we come into Wingham costs money,” he said. “It’s not quite double, but there is more activity there.”

After more discussion about what enhanced services look like, which council eventually decided against, Reeve Bernie Bailey said that, while he was initially against the OPP taking over, the finances of the situation convinced him this was the best way. Since the decision was made, he said he has been pleased with the OPP and the service being provided.

I remember two things

Family fun

“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ!”

2 Peter 3:18

Seaforth Summerfest, held in the town on Friday night, provided a great chance for families to get out and enjoy the seasonal weather. (John Stephenson photo)

Cherry season in swing: OFA July brings with it more than the best of the summer weather — it is also the time of year when Ontario cherries are ripe and ready for harvest.

The Montmorency tart cherry — common in Ontario orchards — are fat free and a great source of Vitamin C and Vitamin A. Sweet cherries are a good source of Vitamin C and fibre. Juicy and delicious, Ontario cherries are the perfect choice for a snack on their own; but they also make a great ingredient, and not just in desserts.

To encourage more people to think about local food when preparing their dishes, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s (OFA) Home Grown initiative is offering a few ideas to incorporate fresh cherries into your menu (all recipes are courtesy of the Ontario Tender Fruit Growers): • While often thought of as an addition to dessert, there is place on the table for savoury cherry dishes.

Tart cherries can serve as the base of a sweet and spicy sauce that is an excellent coating for your chicken wings.

• If the occasion calls for something a little more fancy (and quite frankly, less messy) than chicken wings, try a tart cherry chestnut stuffed turkey roulade.

This tastes as good as it looks. The cherries are a key element to the

stuffing, but are also used to make a sauce as a topping, a replacement for the cranberries that are typical with turkey.

• Not just for the main dishes, try something new with a classic cornbread by folding in some cherries before baking. Not only do they add a blast of flavour, but they also give the golden loaf a splash of colour.

• If refreshments are in order – particularly of the adult variety – a sparkling red cherry punch hits the spot on a summer day. For the kids, a sweet cherry lemonade is simple to put together and a tasty treat. The health-conscious can try a sweet black cherry and orange smoothie, with all natural ingredients and no added sugar.

• But it is desserts where cherries really shine. Cherry tarts are a classic treat; an added twist with hazelnuts will have people coming back for more. A tasty tart cherry sauce is an incredible topper for a bowl of ice cream or frozen yogurt, balancing the sweetness of the frozen treat. This simple three-ingredient sauce will take your dessert to the next level.

Did you know that Canada is home to four diverse types of native cherry trees? Each variation has different flavours and recipes.

Packed with nutrition, these sweet fruits have been used for cooking,

snacking and their health benefits for decades.

The OFA’s Home Grown campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of preserving Ontario farmland to produce food, fuel, flowers and fibre. It’s a key issue for the province; based on data from the last Census of Agriculture, Ontario is losing an average of 319 acres of productive farmland every day. This is a worrisome decline for what is arguably the province’s most essential natural resource — the arable land with which we feed people across Ontario, Canada and the world.

At age 82, John Newton, the author of the hymn, ‘Amazing Grace’, said, “My memory is nearly gone, but I remember two things—that I am a great sinner— and that Christ is a great Saviour!”

A Grace Gem Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church, Listowel, ON 519-492-1359

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Whose beach is it, anyway?

Ipperwash Beach is one of the longest beaches in Ontario, comprised of both public beaches and cottage properties that own the beach right to the water’s edge, which can make it difficult for visitors to know where they are allowed to be and where they are trespassing. Ipperwash Beach is not the only shoreline of Lake Huron that has this ongoing battle over access to the beach, it is just the latest to make headlines.

Part of the confusion can be attributed to the vagaries in deed rights, with some properties owning the land to the high water mark and others having ownership right to the water’s edge. Fluctuating lake levels certainly haven’t made it easier either. Visitors attending the public beach owned by the Crown are not making the distinction and their parties are spilling over onto private land. Cottagers are frustrated by people disrespecting their property and setting up camp, complete with towels, tents and barbeques. Occasionally tempers have flared with police called in to moderate the situation.

The Ministry of Natural Resources is quoted in the London Free Press saying that while some patents guarantee a right of passage, making walking along the water’s edge allowed, other property deeds do not.

The only way of knowing is to read each individual deed. Property owners have taken to signage indicating restricted access, and some cottagers are carrying a copy of their deed to the beach with them.

A standardized system in which all properties end at the same point, perhaps the high water mark leaving a walkway along the beach, would clear things up, but at this point it would be tough to convince property owners to give up their unfettered access to the water. In the meantime, visitors need to respect the rights of the property owners and those owners need to do more to educate the public about property lines. – DS

All apologies Pope Francis and his “tour of penance” in Canada may be one of the more notable historical events in recent memory. However, its true impact and any potential change it may bring is up for debate.

The tour may represent one of the most important meetings of the minds of our time that consists of very little actually happening. Sure, an apology from the Pope on behalf of the Catholic Church for the abuse suffered by Indigenous children in the Residential School system largely run by the church is a watershed event. This is especially true when discussing a church that has not been forthcoming with apologies or admittances of guilt, despite having more than its fair share of scandals. However, the impact of the apology on the average Indigenous community member is unlikely to be much more than a shoulder shrug or an apathetic nod.

And yet, the process had to start somewhere. The optimistic among us may see this as the first step towards more tangible changes that will make life better for Canada’s Indigenous communities, while the rest of us may think that what’s done is done and this tour is nothing more than opportunistic glad-handing with fingers crossed behind the back.

Only time will tell and the next steps will be crucial and eagerly anticipated by many. It may lead to a process of reparations, similar to that reached with the Canadian government (which many will point out was far from perfect) or it may end here. The Pope travelling to Canada to offer the church’s heartfelt apology is a big deal, but the even bigger deal will be if it leads to meaningful and thoughtful change. – SL

Shelter for all Earlier this week, a couple in Fredericton, after winning a legal challenge against their landlord who tried to increase their rent by 67 per cent, found out they may need to find a new home anyway.

Pauline and Charles Tramble are facing eviction proceedings after their landlord tried to raise the rent, then sent them a “courtesy letter” telling them their unit was going to be converted into a short-term rental.

Following that, they were served an eviction notice, giving them until Sept. 30 to vacate in favour of a family member of the landlord.

The Trambles’ story is particularly harrowing, as Charles struggles with dementia, and, aside from worrying about him getting lost in a new environment, Pauline has had to tell him several times a day for the last month that they were losing their home. While the Residential Tenancies Tribunal in New Brunswick is reviewing the situation, it seems obvious that, after failing to drive the Trambles out with a rent increase and a “courtesy letter”, the landlord is using one of the few loopholes to evict a bill-paying tenant. The Trambles’ situation isn’t unique, with many landlords seeing dollar signs in Canada’s super-charged market.

The Trambles’ story has already prompted changes and a rent cap in New Brunswick and it (and others) show that we need protection for one of life’s top necessities: shelter. Homelessness is a significant problem both locally and abroad and our governments need to step in with controls to make sure that the sudden swell in the residential market doesn’t leave people without a place to live. – JDS

Looking Back Through the Years July 29, 1965 Brussels-area residents reported feeling the effects of the ongoing postal strike, saying they were receiving “only a dribble” of their usual level of mail.

The Ontario Provincial Police operated a RADAR trap in Brussels on July 26-27, resulting in a number of local motorists being issued speeding tickets.

In addition, The Brussels Post opined that hopefully the speed enforcement would serve as a warning to others speeding through the village, “using our streets as a speedway at night”, before their carelessness resulted in death.

The third meeting of the Brussels 4-H Gardenettes was held at the home of Shirley Devries. That night the group discussed vegetable storage, weed control and insects and diseases.

July 24, 1974 Attendance for the first three weeks of the Blyth Summer Festival was said to be “remarkable” and “unheard of” for the first year of a summer theatre.

While the attendance in Blyth had been rising steadily, the news wasn’t without disappointment, as the Festival group had been invited to perform its “Country Cabaret” at the Huron County Gaol and attendance was “disappointing”, leaving what The Blyth Standard called a “big hole” in the Festival’s budget that would need to be filled.

The Blyth Public Utilities Commission raised hydro rates in the village by over 24 per cent, meaning that many residents were set for a bit of a shock when they received their next bill.

July 30, 1997 Janet Amos, the woman to thank for rescuing the Blyth Festival and,

in fact, its early growth as well, was named Citizen of the Year for Blyth and its surrounding communities.

Amos would be leaving her position as artistic director of the Blyth Festival at the end of the current season.

Bluevale-area teen Nathan Garland, a member of the Region 2 Southwestern Ontario boys’ volleyball team, brought home a silver medal from the regional competition in Sudbury.

The Brussels Tigers continued their winning ways, topping both Seaforth and the Brussels Bulldogs in Huron County Fastball League action to improve their record to nine wins and six losses.

Dr. Harry Cummings and assistant Karen Morris, both from the University of Guelph, were set to study a connection between farming and tourism in Huron County.

The study was commissioned after what was called a “groundbreaking” meeting between the Huron Federation of Agriculture and the Huron Tourism Association.

July 26, 2012 Jim and Lois Lee, the owners of Cinnamon Jim’s in Brussels, were named the Citizen of the Year award winners for 2012 thanks to their extensive involvement and volunteerism in the community.

Over 10 members of the community nominated the Lees for the award, resulting in a unanimous decision from the selection panel, comprised of former Citizen of the Year award winners.

Stephen Charles Ainlay, greatgreat-grandson of William Ainlay, the founder of Brussels, thenAinleyville, would serve as the marshal of the Brussels Homecoming parade, which was

set for Saturday.

Ainlay, who was serving as the president of Union College in Schenectady, New York, said he was honoured to return to the village to serve in such an important capacity.

The Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund donated a defibrillator to the Central Huron Fire Department to honour Doug Cantelon, a member of the department who had passed away in 1999 after suffering a heart attack after fighting a farm fire in July of 1999.

Brandon McGavin collected his first two hits as a member of the Walton Brewers in a game against the Wroxeter Rippers on July 17, but unfortunately, the game was called due to rain after just four innings, so the statistics wouldn’t be finalized, despite the Brewers leading by a score of 9-4 when the game was called due to rain.

Blyth United Church Reverend Gary Clark had been nominated to run for Moderator of the United Church of Canada just a few months after being named a commissioner for the organization.

The fact that 15 nominations had been made, Clark said, was a sign of excitement in the church. That number was the highest in recent history, Clark said.

Irene Kellins opened her new knitting-focused store in the old Blyth Library location in Memorial Hall. Stitches with a Twist, as it was called, would be moving into 404 Queen Street in Blyth, its permanent home, in September.

After Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson called for a moratorium on further wind turbine projects, her federal counterpart, HuronBruce MP Ben Lobb joined her in the fight against the technology.

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Other Views

I wish it were Civic(s) Holiday

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he midsummer holiday is coming on Monday and here’s betting a significant part of the population doesn’t even know what it is: they just thankfully take it.

Civic Holiday is a holiday that was originally declared by the local municipality (I recall when the Blyth village clerk used to buy an ad each year in the paper declaring the holiday). In cities like Toronto, it’s called Simcoe Day to honour Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe who was in power when the town of York (today’s Toronto) was formed in the 1700s.

Personally, I wish the holiday was known as “civics holiday” – civics being defined by my ancient version of Webster’s dictionary as “the political science of the rights and duties of citizens, and of civic affairs”. Of course we live in a time when plenty of people are concerned with their rights, but few with their duties.

Okay, I’m going to show my age again, but I remember when people were very aware of their duties, not just their rights.

When I was growing up, there used to be a school board for each one-room school. The 1960s saw central schools set up and neighbourhood boards, in which each neighbour (well men, anyway) was expected to take on a trusteeship at some time or another, were replaced by a township board. Another few years and township boards were replaced by county boards and eventually by two-county boards (with rumours that it may become a four-county board). I don’t know about you, but I don’t even know who my local trustee is.

One thing is sure – where once dozens of people felt they had a civic duty to know what was going on in their school, today it’s mostly left to professionals, with a handful of amateur overseers.

Keith Roulston From the cluttered desk Fewer, more professional school boards were so convenient for the provincial government that Premier Mike Harris decided, 20 years ago, that we should have fewer municipalities, and fewer councillors overseeing them. He gave enough leeway in how these were arranged that he probably got more municipal governments in a place like Huron County than he really wanted with Howick standing out on its own, MorrisTurnberry being a two-township merger and North Huron combining only Wingham, Blyth and East Wawanosh Township. Still there are dozens fewer people involved in governing our area than before.

I covered some of those local councils and something has been lost. Certainly, there were some “loco” councillors in some local councils (some Brussels councillors come to mind) but having, say, five councillors in a village meant more people had to care about what happened.

Senior governments, though guilty of reducing the local participation of local people in their governance in educational and local government, sometimes spurred local action.

The Canadian government, in the name of Canada’s Centennial in 1967, offered grants to local municipalities for Centennial projects. In Brussels, they used the money plus local fundraising to build a medical/dental centre which still serves the community.

In 1976, perhaps spurred on by the 1959’s

deadly collapse of the Listowel arena, the provincial government closed down Ontario arenas that didn’t meet the building code for being able to handle snow loads. Nearly every small town and village was affected with most having to build new arenas. Blyth mobilized in days and had a new arena up over the old ice surface by Christmas. Brussels had bigger plans, but the entire community raised money for a new arena and community centre in the current location. In all cases, thanks to new lottery funds, the province helped local communities meet the enormous challenge.

When I was a young summer reporter for The Huron Expositor, I was impressed to enter the office of my publisher, the late A. Y. Maclean, and see a photo on his wall of him sitting at the United Nations with Lester Pearson, Canada’s representative at the UN. “Andy” was the former member of parliament for the area.

He was also a respected leader in the community and was on the board that built a new community hospital still in use today. It could be frustrating for staff, however, because often when we needed his advice or approval, his office would be full of people from the hospital board, or Lions Club, seeking advice over the Lions Park.

We don’t have nearly as many opportunities to create leaders like A. Y. Maclean these days because we have far fewer councils and boards. At the same time, often we have difficulty filling the fewer posts that are available. The message seems to be sent, and received, that someone else will govern local bodies while we stay home and watch The Bachelor.

So what I’d like to see, this Civic(s) Holiday is more people use the time off to contemplate how we can make our communities better.

Reviewing plays and other daunting tasks

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very year around this time, my editor Shawn and I, occasionally accompanied by family members, take time to enjoy the shows put on by the Blyth Festival and provide a review for them. In this week’s edition of The Citizen, you will find my take on Drew Hayden Taylor’s Cottagers and Indians, which is currently in production at the Festival’s Harvest Stage at the Blyth Campground.

There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes (no pun intended) when it comes to reviewing plays, not the least of which are the different experiences that I have, even from Shawn, that might make my reviews more or less applicable to each reader.

Take, for example, our backgrounds. Shawn took a single drama class in high school, whereas I was involved a little more, being behind the scenes of a production or two.

Shawn, who has been at The Citizen for a number of years longer than I have, has reviewed more plays here but, growing up in Huron County, I attended plays throughout my late teens and early twenties. What does that all add up to? Well, it means we have different viewpoints. Whereas he has put pen to paper to critically consider more plays than I have, giving him more comparisons to draw, my eye tends to go towards more technical aspects of the play like the costumes, backdrops, props and sets, resulting in those factors often playing a bigger part in my reviews. What does any of this matter? Well you need to know who is reviewing a play to know how applicable their review is to you. Will you even notice the lighting or the stage design? If so, we’ve got something in common and you may agree with some of what I feel. If not, you may find the praise or criticisms I levy regarding those aspects of the show of little use.

Denny Scott Denny’s Den Then there’s the question of what the reviews need to do: should we be brutally honest at the risk of hurting a show, and the Festival, or should we strive to find the good parts of a play and write about those?

I’ve rarely had to write a negative review, but as I was sitting down to pen my review of Cottagers and Indians, I thought back on the interviews I did with the cast and crew behind it and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t have to compartmentalize those wonderful chats to provide a critical lens to review the play with.

I was fortunate in reviewing Cottagers and Indians because I did genuinely enjoy it, which is usually the case. However, there have been some plays that either missed the mark, in my opinion, or were simply written for an audience I didn’t think necessarily included me. In those situations I always felt like I had to walk a tightrope between providing The Citizen’s readers a fair and balanced review and trying to maintain a relationship with people I may be slighting through my writing.

Like I said, very little of this is specifically applicable to Cottagers and Indians. It was a fun play to take in, and a great way to get an idea of a serious issue in another part of the province. Reviewing any play (or any work of art from the culinary arts to the dramatic arts to even Shawn’s weekly stories), however, always brings up the same

concerns in my mind, chief among them: who am I to be reviewing this?

Reviewing plays isn’t an easy thing to do, especially since, weeks to months earlier, we here at The Citizen have spoken to everyone responsible for what’s performed on stage from the playwright to the directors to the actors and, yes, the behind-thescene folks like the designers and craftspeople.

After talking to these people, it can be difficult to critique them and their work because you know them. It’s easy to critique a professional performer (or athlete, or politician, etc.) because you don’t know them and odds are you’ll never have to look them in the eye and explain your take on their work.

Getting to know these people can make it difficult to criticize their work, fortunately, there have been few times I’ve walked out |of a play with a desire to tell people to avoid it, but it can make it difficult to even present points of weakness in a play. That said, I have had to say a play felt unpolished, unfinished or even, in my opinion, not right for the Blyth Festival stage - it just hasn’t happened often.

Fortunately, with the focus of the Blyth Festival traditionally being on shows depicting events that you could actually see happening in Huron County, I haven’t had to admit that a play may find a better audience in a more urban setting or in another part of the province very often. That focus has spared me a lot of awkward conversations.

Regardless of the challenge that follows, the plays are almost always worth the time taken to see them and the reviews are an important part of what we do here, and one I’m happy to continue.

Shawn Loughlin Shawn’s Sense

It goes both ways

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hile the battle over vaccination status has certainly waned in recent months, the discussion continues to pop up every week or two in the world of baseball for fans of the Toronto Blue Jays.

While people continue to protest the (largely non-existent) vaccination and mask mandates and (mostly eliminated) vaccination pass requirements - seemingly because they lack a hobby - one of the few arenas in which status remains a factor is professional sports. This is due to an agreement between Canada and the United States regarding vaccination status and travel between the two countries.

This past weekend came the news that Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt, both all-star members of the St. Louis Cardinals, would miss a series with the Toronto Blue Jays due to their vaccination status.

This was more of a regular discussion last year when individual U.S. states were left to decide for themselves on vaccination status for buildings and activities. Kyrie Irving of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets was likely one of the most high-profile examples, as he was unable to play home games in New York due to the local vaccination rules and his choice not to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

However, now that states have dropped their requirements, the last barrier for unvaccinated players remains crossing from Canada into the U.S. and vice versa. But, because the majority of professional sports teams reside in the U.S., it’s often viewed by many as a Canadian issue.

Of the 30 professional basketball teams, just one is Canadian. Those figures - one of 30 - are the same for Major League Baseball. There are 32 professional hockey teams and seven of them are Canadian; more than the other two leagues, but still below a quarter.

Because Canadian teams know they’ll have to play the vast majority of their road games in the U.S., general managers have taken these vaccination regulations into consideration. So, Canadian teams travelling to the U.S. is often pretty uneventful news. However, when teams come from the U.S. into Canada and one of their stars has to miss the game because he or she is unvaccinated, the conversation becomes about the “socialist” Canadian government.

Blue Jays fans and reporters finally got tired of American pundits opining that the Blue Jays had a “competitive advantage” as a result of the rules and compiled a chart so simple that even American sports fans could understand it.

It showed that unvaccinated players on the Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays, sharing the American League East division with the Jays, would miss 10 games as a result of the rules. The New York Yankees, also in the division, would have players miss nine games. The numbers then drop from there to four games and below for the league’s other teams. If the Blue Jays had an unvaccinated player on the roster, however, he would miss 81 games - half of the season.

So, while people like Joe Rogan (never underestimate the ability of a bloated, puffy, former reality television star to influence the American people) like to label Canada as communist and dump all over our way of life, it’s easy to forget that this arrangement goes both ways. But, sometimes it can be a little hard to get that point across to some people.

This all goes back to what was said to be the foundation of the original freedom convoy, an agreement between Canada and the U.S. over requirements to cross the border. Sure, sales of those cute flags and car window stickers went through the roof, but there’s a little more to it than that. Maybe we need a chart to explain it.

PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022.

At the Branch

Homecoming work keeping Legion busy

Run it out The Brussels Tigers marked the 50th anniversary of the team’s first invitational tournament over the weekend. Above, the Walton Brewers, who have been part of the tournament for years, were downed by the Elmira Expos 6-4 on Saturday. (John Stephenson photo)

By Jo-Ann McDonald It has been a week of getting ready, ordering supplies and cleaning at the Brussels Legion Branch, getting things in shipshape condition for homecoming.

Members have been making the decorations for the float so it will be ready for the parade. There is lots to do before homecoming – and then it is here! I hope everyone has a good time catching up with old friends and meeting new ones.

Drop into the Legion and enjoy the music, the food on Friday, the school reunion displays on Saturday morning and afternoon, then the fish fry on Saturday night.

There is lots going on for homecoming!

Last Friday night, burgers were on the pub grub menu and the Branch had quite a few from the ball tournament drop in and grab a bite.

This Friday night, the Branch will have the monthly karaoke night with Stubby D and the pub grub will be poutine. Yum! The Catch the Ace tickets may be available by homecoming weekend and the first draw will be held on Aug. 12, just two weeks away.

Tickets will be back in the usual local business places: McDonald Lumber, Brussels Pharmacy, Brussels Variety and Brussels Legion.

Saturday was the district sports meeting, held at the Branch. There were representatives from 31 out of 50 Branches attending. They enjoyed coffee and cookies upon arrival and the two-hour meeting was over before 12 p.m. A short social time for some followed.

President Jamie Mitchell represented the Branch and Jo-Ann McDonald looked after lunch and bartending.

Meanwhile, across the street, Deb Ross was manning the booth for the Legion and promoting joining the Legion to those who stopped by the wellness displays. The event was put on by Touchstone Therapies.

Our sympathies are extended to Comrade Jim Brown and family on the passing of his father, Garth Brown of Owen Sound.

Homecoming offering events for everyone A NOTE FROM BETTY

By Betty Graber Watson Call 887-9231 Another month is nearly ready for the memory bank. July zoomed right along at this house with lots of family and friends involved.

Looking back over each week, a lot of living got popped into that month. Another good one. Now to end it with homecoming is an anticipation of joy.

It does your heart good to watch as the community shares in the

effort of this reunion. Pride of place is evident as people tidy, paint, decorate and are positive about their home spot. Community areas have been targeted for dead tree and weed removal and things are looking good. Thank goodness we all see the world through unique eyes. You view things anew when you know company is coming. Lots of people have folks coming and going or coming and staying, so anticipation is high and oh so fun.

Summer holidays are happening with lots of fun things to do and see. A renewal for me was African Lion Safari, it opened in 1969 and it has grown and improved over those years. Perhaps because of the environmental concerns, urban growth and animal well-being, they have taken animal care very seriously. Giraffes, rhinoceroses,

baboons and elephants have prospered and the location has received awards for its breeding programs for several species. Just off Highway 6, past Clappison’s Corners, they have used their 700 acres well, done their market research and offer education and fun. A very good spot for a full day with the younger set. Summer fun at the lake, camping, games, golfing and travel still remain high in the fun of summer.

Looking over the events for the weekend, I’m amazed and thrilled at the participation of our community. Pick your events, know your tolerance, check the details closer to the time and enjoy. As you ponder your next stop of fun,the United Church is open for a wee rest, bathroom break, a bit of hydration, a peek at the past and

some good visiting. You may need to schedule that in. We’re open for your convenience. So, if the signs are out, come on in. Church on Sunday is at the conservation area at 10 a.m. with Rev. Gary Clark as the guest, (old friend) speaker.

Music and talents, games, food and fun are all ready,so come out and enjoy all the work the Committee has been doing for the past year.

Bye now, Betty G.W.

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Council votes to research new sites for Blyth sign

Moving day North Huron Township Council has decided that, after a one-year renewal for the lease for the Blyth sign shown above, the sign may be moving. During a council meeting last week, council voted to follow the advice of the Friends of the Village group that is responsible for maintaining the gardens at the site and look at moving it. The sign is currently on private property and may need to be moved to accommodate changes to the site. (Denny Scott photo)

By Denny Scott The Citizen

After significant debate, North Huron Township Council decided to go with the Friends of the Village of Blyth and start looking for a new site for the decorative “Blyth” sign at the south end of the village.

The sign, which is currently on private property, may need to be

moved in the future, so council decided to renew the lease agreement with Huron Tractor, which owns the property, for one year and direct staff to look for different sign locations early next year. The direction also includes suspending spending on the sign.

The lease ends this year, meaning council needed to decide if it wanted to renew it

and, if so, for how long.

Council members hadn’t even considered the option, called Option 2 in Director of Public Works and Facilities Jamie McCarthy’s report on the issue, until McCarthy said that was the wish of the Friends of the Village, the volunteer group that maintains the gardens around the sign. Before that, however, council was debating

NH supports variance, building

between Option 1 - renewing the contract for two years and looking at new sign locations and costs, but continuing upkeep of the existing site - and Option 4 - renew the lease agreement with Huron Tractor and wait to see the company’s plans for the lands before making a decision.

Councillor Kevin Falconer said all the options, including the option to remove and/or relocate the sign in the fall of 2022, had merit, and that he suggested moving the sign across County Road 4 to the green space that was later identified as Huron County-owned property.

Councillor Ric McBurney was in favour of that, saying a new flag pole could be installed as well, but said the construction of stop lights and turning lanes at County Roads 4 and 25 could change how much land was available.

McCarthy said the land was available, and that, when Huron County Council was considering a roundabout at the intersection instead of traffic lights, there had already been discussion about moving the sign, as it would need to be removed for the additional space required by the roundabout.

“I don’t think it would be a problem,” she said.

Councillor Chris Palmer said he would rather see the sign moved to the other side of the road now instead of signing a lease and waiting, saying if it has to be done, it made sense to do it now.

Deputy-Reeve Trevor Seip said that most municipalities have decorative signs like the Blyth sign on the right-hand side of the road, not the left, and wasn’t in favour of moving it for the sake of moving it.

He said he would rather wait to see if Huron Tractor needs the sign moved at all.

Falconer, however, wasn’t in favour of playing the waiting game and wanted to have a plan forward.

After some more debate between the first and fourth options, Reeve Bernie Bailey asked what the Friends of the Village preferred, prompting McCarthy to explain that the group wants to focus on beautifying the northern village sign while finding an option at the south end of the community that doesn’t rely on private property.

She said the members felt the best option was the second option.

“So we’ve got the Friends of the Village saying Option 2 - it’s their village, so should we not go that way?” he asked his fellow councillors.

Seip disagreed with Bailey’s reasoning, saying the village and the money needed for the project belonged to everybody, but was in favour of following the Friends of the Village group’s advice.

Council voted to go with the second option - renewing the lease for the sign for one year and having staff look for a new site for the sign.

NEWS FROM BLYTH

New digs?

After last week, Huron Tractor has the support of North Huron Township Council in renovating their existing Blyth site, which required a minor variance to reduce rear-yard setback. The new structure will include storage and equipment bays focused on modern farm equipment requirements. (Denny Scott photo)

By Denny Scott The Citizen

North Huron is recommending Huron County Council approve a minor variance to allow Huron Tractor’s Blyth location to expand.

During a special Committee of Adjustment meeting on July 18, council reviewed the request to adjust the rear-yard setback for the property from 7.5 metres to six metres to allow for an expanded service building for the business.

General Manager Garrett van Dieten explained that the change was necessary as the current shop spaces were getting too small to deal with modern farm equipment.

“The current ‘big shop’ in our yard was designed for machines in the late 1990s,” he said. “To say we’re bursting at the seams is an understatement.”

He said the company has been

considering the expansion for some time, and that moving out of Blyth had also been considered, but with the “fantastic retail opportunities” that have been established at the south end of Blyth, it made sense to stay.

The new structure, if approved, will replace two service bays with five properly-sized bays, he said, as well as providing significant storage areas. The new spaces would result in the hiring of two new technicians and a staff member to manage parts.

“The minor variance will allow us to build proper 55-foot-depth bays and use the building to [reduce dust and noise for] neighbours,” he said.

Huron County Planner Hanna Homan recommended council approve the variance, saying it met all other requirements and would create 12,000 feet of building stock in the municipality. She also said

that the neighbouring residential property already has a buffer in the form of a line of trees, and that the residential building on the property wasn’t close to the rear-yard setback.

The only comments received from other organizations included Jamie McCarthy, North Huron’s Director of Public Works and Facilities, who said overflow parking shouldn’t encroach on neighbouring properties and grading should be done in such a way to prevent water from being directed towards neighbouring properties. Homan said both those comments were shared with the applicant and should be addressed via site plan control.

Councillor Chris Palmer said he was happy to see the development and also happy the neighbours had no issues.

Council voted to support the minor variance.

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Local couples celebrate weddings, anniversaries PEOPLE AROUND WALTON

By Jo-Ann McDonald Call 887-6570

It’s here. Happy homecoming to all and we hope everyone enjoys the weekend full of greeting old friends and making new ones.

Last week, the heat was the biggest topic of conversation, and as I write it is a more normal 22°C; almost cold! The heat is nice, but the humidity is what most complain about. You did not have to be doing much and the sweat was rolling. We finished the Walton Hall up on Wednesday with the cleaning and it was all ready for the event held on Saturday: the wedding of Waltoners, Angelina Janssen and Tyler VanDorp.

The couple was wed and the celebration dinner was at the hall.

Unfortunately, it was hot inside and the nearly 80 guests walked between the hall and the couples’ home looking for cooler temperatures outside. Everyone enjoyed a family breakfast the next morning at the hall before the hot job of cleaning up began.

Congratulations to Tyler and Angelina!

The familiar face of Helen Elliott has been in Walton and area for a couple of weeks. She arrived from Vancouver and along with sister Helen Craig, who is also spending a couple of days with brother Bob and Sharon in Kitchener, catching up, as siblings will do. They were then off to Collingwood for a big family celebration for Bob and Sharon’s 60th wedding anniversary with the entire Elliott clan. They all had a wonderful time. They took time to tour around the area and then moved onto Haliburton to see their sister Emily and Scott LaRue. Again they had a great visit, met a new great-grandchild of Emily’s and took in the sights. It was time to return to Walton and they enjoyed a visit with Laurel (Hemingway) and Wally East dropping by. Laurel and Mary were in school together, so they try to see each other when they can. The two sisters, Mary and Helen, then spent the next day with Shannon (Craig) and Dave in Bayfield. The two weeks Mary has been home have just flown by and she will be gone before the end of the week.

It is with great sadness to learn of the passing of Audrey Johnston.

Audrey was the loving wife of Murray Johnston and the devoted

mother of Val, Debbie, Bruce and Ian. She will also be missed by their spouses and by 17 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Audrey was a lovely lady who enjoyed fun, laughter, her family and having a good time. I was at her home many times over the years to pick pears from her pear tree. “No problem, just take them, I have too many anyways,” she would say. It was always fun to chat with her and she will be missed by her family and the large extended family. Our condolences to all.

The wheat harvest was underway by many by Friday and you can see when travelling, the cut fields. Of course, the much-needed rain forecast for Sunday, with a 100 per cent chance arrived, but not until later in the day. It was not nearly as much as farmers wanted, but it was at least some. Harvest was on hold for a couple of days, but hopefully we will be back at it before homecoming weekend.

Paul and Cheryl Ryan celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary a couple of weeks ago. They started their celebration with a motorcycle trip to the east coast. They were joined by good friends Ken and Leanne from Paisley for the weeklong trip. They drove about 5,600 kilometres and it took two days going through Canada, taking the loop over Montreal and two days coming home through the U.S. They spent three days in Prince Edward Island and it was beautiful! A tidbit of information for everyone is that you can cross the Confederation Bridge to get to the island for free but if you want to come back across, get out your wallet. They did not experience much rain and they really enjoyed the trip and good times with good friends.

They returned home to find a

of married life. It was a great night and a great time was had by all.

Congratulations to Paul and Cheryl.

Neil McDonald is home from Vancouver for homecoming and to catch up with relatives and friends.

Celebrating birthdays this past week includes Bradley Fraser, Laura Godkin, Alivia McCall

celebration and party planned for them. Their sons Curtis and Matthew and their families Lauren, Brielle and Bryce and Meghan, Colton and Rosie Grace planned a barbecue. Family and friends were all invited to share in an evening of fun and visiting and the exciting times shared through the 40 years

MacBain, Charles Gulutzen, Lanette Todd, Jim Blake, Kathy Elliott, Jayne Ross, Sharon M. Brown, Tina Driscoll, Dorothy Kelly, George Townsend, Liz Ross, Tyler Eckert, Donna Blair, Jeff Bouwman, Cathy Flaxbard and Tyler Leslie Ribey. Happy birthday to all!

Under the lights Teams came from across southwestern Ontario for the 50th anniversary invitational tournament hosted by the Brussels Tigers over the weekend. Above, the Walton Brewers claimed a 10-3 victory over the Delaware Highlanders on Friday night. (John

Stephenson photo)

37th Annual Citizen of the Year Award Nominations Open Pictured from left, Zoey Onn being presented her 2021 Citizen of the Year award by North Huron Publishing member Ralph Watson.

There are so many people out there who do so much to improve their community.

This is your opportunity to show your appreciation for all they do.

Each year a committee chooses an outstanding citizen from each of the Blyth and area and Brussels and area communities to receive an award for contribution to the community. If you know someone you think should be honoured, please fill in the form and send it in. You may attach a longer explanation of why you think your nominee should win, if you like. If you have nominated someone before and they didn't win, we encourage you to submit again.

Emailed submissions can be sent to Shawn Loughlin at editor@northhuron.on.ca I nominate ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ as Citizen of the year for

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** New this year! Due to requests from the wider community we have added a category for Citizen of the Year Huron County to recognize outstanding citizens from beyond Blyth & Brussels.

I feel she/he deserves this award because ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Nomination Deadline September 30, 2022.

Name and phone number of nominator Fax: 519-523-9140 Box 429, Blyth, ON N0M 1H0

THE CITIZEN, FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022. PAGE 9.

Sports Elmira downs Tavistock to win Tigers tournament

Close play The Brussels Bangers, in navy, couldn’t find a footing against the Rockwood Rush during the Brussels Tigers invitational tournament over the weekend. The event marked the 50th anniversary of the first tournament. Organizer Shawn Daw told The Citizen the event saw great attendance and even had a waiting list for teams to take part in it. (John Stephenson photo)

By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen The 50th anniversary Brussels Tigers men’s invitational fastball

tournament is in the books, and while no local teams made it to the championship round, organizer Shawn Daw says the event was a success.

The Elmira Expos won the A Championship, defeating the Tavistock Merchants by a score of 5-4 in the final.

The Expos defeated the Walton

Brewers in the semifinals by a score of 6-4, while the Tavistock Merchants punched their ticket to the finals with a 5-4 win over the host Brussels Tigers.

For the B Championship between the Sebringville Sting and the Harwood Corners, the Sting triumphed by a score of 9-1.

The Sting beat the Kitchener Selects by a score of 6-3 in the semifinals, while Harwood defeated the Fingal Phantoms by a score of 7-0 in their second-last game of the tournament.

The Dundalk Smoke won the C Championship over the Glencoe Astros by a score of 4-3. The Astros earned a berth in the finals after a semifinal victory over the Monkton Muskrats by a score of 10-3.

Dundalk beat the Fullarton A’s in their semifinal game by a score of 3-1 to advance to the final.

In the D Championship, the Rockwood Rush beat the Port Perry Devils by a score of 9-2. Port Perry defeated the Delaware Highlanders in their semifinal game by a score of 6-4, while Rockford beat the Brussels Bangers, a second team from the host village, by a score of 4-2 to make their way into the finals.

The Brussels Tigers opened the tournament with a 10-1 win over the Rockwood Rush on Friday night. Also on Friday night, the Kitchener Selects beat the Dundalk Smoke by a score of 4-1 to open their tournament, while the Brussels Bangers lost to the Sebringville Sting by a score of 11-2. The Tavistock Merchants beat the Fullarton A’s on Friday night by a score of 7-6, while the Walton Brewers opened their tournament on Friday night with a 10-3 win over the Delaware Highlanders.

On Saturday morning, the Fingal

Phantoms beat the Monkton Muskrats by a score of 5-4, while the Harwood Corners beat the Glencoe Astros by a score of 3-2.

The eventual A Championship winners, the Elmira Expos, opened their tournament on Saturday morning with a 12-3 win over the Port Perry Devils.

In the second round, played over the course of the day on Saturday, the Brussels Tigers went on to play the Kitchener Selects, beating their neighbours to the east by a score of 6-0.

The Dundalk Smoke would beat the Rockwood Rush by a score of 92, while the Brussels Bangers would fall to the Fullarton A’s by a score of 9-3.

The Tavistock Merchants would beat the Sebringville Sting by a score of 3-0, while the Monkton Muskrats would beat the Delaware Highlanders by a score of 6-1 and the Walton Brewers would defeat the Fingal Phantoms by a score of 4-2.

The Glencoe Astros entered the next round with an 8-1 victory over the Port Perry Devils and the Harwood Corners lost to the Elmira Expos by a score of 4-2.

In an e-mail to The Citizen, Daw said the tournament was a big hit that organizers were lucky to finish with nasty weather threatening the final day on Sunday.

As for the Tigers, Daw, also a member of the team, said he felt the team played well, but the Tavistock Merchants proved to be a formidable young foe in the semifinals with great pitching and strong bats.

The Tigers entered the final inning of the game ahead by 4-3, but Tavistock was able to turn the tables and scratch out a 5-4 win to Continued on page 10

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Sports Wingham Hitmen hold top spot in fastball league

By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen The Wingham Hitmen remain atop the Huron County Fastball League standings with 18 points and a record of 9-1. The team lost its first game of the season and has been on a nine-game tear ever since.

The Walton Brewers have jumped into second place with a record of 8-5 and 16 points, ahead of the Belmore Stingers at 7-1 and 14 points, and the Brussels Tigers at 73 and 14 points.

Mitchell is in fifth place with a record of 5-4, followed by Milverton in sixth with a record of 5-5, Sebringville in seventh with a record of 3-4, Fullarton in eighth

with a record of 3-6, Monkton in ninth with a record of 2-8, Wroxeter with a record of 1-6 in 10th place and the Goderich Grizzlies in last place with a record of 1-8.

On Tuesday night, the Walton Brewers won a high-scoring affair over Monkton by a score of 13-11 in Walton.

The Sunday afternoon game between Milverton and Wroxeter was postponed, with a date to be determined later.

Milverton beat Mitchell on Thursday, July 21 by a score of 159.

Belmore was due to play Fullarton on July 20, but that game was postponed with a make-up date yet to be determined.

Wingham beat the Walton

Brewers by a score of 7-4 on Tuesday, July 19, while Monkton beat Milverton by a score of 7-5 on July 18.

Looking ahead, Wingham was scheduled to travel to Belmore with a game against the Stingers on Wednesday, but a score was unavailable at press time. The Brussels Tigers were also due to play the Mets in Mitchell that night, while Fullarton was due to travel to

Goderich for a contest against the Grizzlies.

On July 28, Monkton was set to travel to Milverton, but a score was unavailable at press time.

On Monday, Aug. 1, the Brussels Tigers will take on the Walton Brewers in Brussels for a league game that’s part of the Brussels 150th Homecoming celebration.

The first pitch of that game is scheduled for 3 p.m.

On Wednesday, Aug. 3, the Grizzlies will head to Wingham for a game against the Hitmen, while Monkton will play Mitchell that night as well.

On Thursday, Aug. 4, Fullarton travels to Milverton for a game that was rescheduled from June 30 due to poor weather.

For a full schedule and up-to-date standings, visit the league’s website online at huroncountyfastball.com.

4-H club hikes Robertson Tract

H. East, community made event work Continued from page 9 advance to the A Championship final.

Daw said the A Championship game between Tavistock and Elmira was a fitting conclusion to the tournament, with a good game that went back and forth until the Expos won their very first Brussels Tigers tournament title.

The tournament was a success, he said, due to the support of the teams and the community, whether it was at the refreshment tent or courtesy of Gary and Brenda Boyer of Ethel who paved the way for the tournament to expand, allowing games to be played in Ethel, as well as Brussels.

He said Huron East’s municipal employees and community

members who housed visitors and businesses that sponsored aspects of the tournament all helped make the event a success.

From the Tigers’ perspective, Daw said his teammates really stepped up, both in play and to help organize the event, making the event another one to remember for the team. However, he said the team couldn’t have done anything without its supporters and fans, especially those who volunteered throughout the tournament.

The Brussels Tigers are back in action this weekend, playing the Walton Brewers in a Huron County Fastball League game as part of the Brussels 150th Homecoming celebration. The teams square off on Monday, Aug. 1 at 3 p.m.

Taking a hike The Wawanosh 4-H Sporting Chance Something Different Club recently took a hike at the Robertson Tract near Auburn for one of its meetings. From left: Leader Reba Jefferson, Kayla Drennan, Blakely Hannah, leader Mary Ellen Foran, MacKenzie Slatter, Cassandra Bos, Nora Gulutzen and leader Eileen George (front). (Photo submitted)

By Blakely Hanna The third meeting of the Wawanosh 4-H’s Sporting Chance Something Different Club was held on Thursday, July 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Robertson Tract outside of Auburn.

President Kayla Drennan opened the meeting with the 4-H pledge.

She led the roll call, which asked

members what they would do if they were ever lost on a hike in the woods. Members answered with blow a whistle three times, yell and/or stay on the trail and keep walking in hopes of meeting another hiker.

The members then put on their bug spray and grabbed a partner and started hiking. Some members

saw a bunny and everyone saw lots of mosquitos. Part of the trail goes along the river, so some members went down by the river to try to skip rocks. One group was much slower than the rest of the group due to the rough trail, but everyone made it back safely.

The meeting ended with the 4-H motto and some snacks.

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From the Minister’s Study

Prepare to meet your immutable God: Hovius

By Jason Hovius Brussels Community Bible Chapel Everything we see with our physical eyes changes. Our cars rust, our towns are transformed in mere decades, trees grow and then grow old. Our reflections in the mirror slowly change year by year.

Hills and rocks form and disappear, thanks to the slow (usually) but sure powers of erosion and deposition.

Given enough time, the stars in the sky would expire one by one and our constellations would look different.

God is immutable. This means he does not change. This actually makes sense for an infinite person who transcends time and space. “I the LORD do not change…”

(Malachi 3:6). “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). People willing to believe this can find incredible peace and comfort in this chaotic world, knowing that at least someone is dependable, despite the failures that we see around us in others and, yes, even in ourselves; maybe especially in ourselves.

Unfortunately, this is an attribute of God (one of many) that is seriously doubted and attacked. For instance, many people have criticized God for being different in the Old Testament than He is in the New Testament. Often verses are hand-selected in an attempt to show his wrath and terror in the Old Testament, and his love and grace in the New Testament.

The more I read the Bible, the more confused I am by this idea. In short, I simply do not see God changing his character in the pages of scripture. He is, and always has been, holy and merciful and just and omniscient (all-knowing) and so many other things all at once.

Of course, there are examples of God punishing sin and sinners in the Old Testament. Often used is the example of His destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, two cities almost entirely filled with people who followed their own desires with blatant disrespect for God and godliness. It was so bad that rape was basically a way of life. Frankly, I think most of us would be disgusted by the lawlessness if there were towns around us of comparable culture to Sodom and Gomorrah. If we feel that way about it, imagine what a holy, thought-knowing Creator must have felt looking at the two cities.

Also cited is God’s command to the Israelites to kill every living being among the Canaanite nations

who inhabited the Promised Land.

Forgotten is the fact that this was not uncommon practice for warring nations of the day. Also forgotten is the fact that God patiently waited for 600 years from the pronouncement of judgment against the sin of the Canaanites (Genesis 15:13-16) to the actual fulfillment of it in the book of Joshua.

By the way, Israel failed in a big way to kill all the Canaanites, and it led to a lot of abhorrent customs being integrated into Israeli culture for the next several centuries. For example, prostitution as “worship” to God, and child sacrifice by fire.

It is worth noting that the sin of the Israelites, not just that of the Canaanites, was also met with judgment from God. Israel was not spared from terrible suffering at the hands of heathen kings and nations around them, including the Moabites, Midianites, Assyrians, Babylonians and Antiochus Epiphanes, to name just a few.

On the other hand, a very large portion of the Old Testament was written by prophets who pleaded with their listeners to repent and turn to the God of their fathers who

had promised them untold blessings if they would but yield to Him. They make many comparisons, likening God to a husband, shepherd, vinedresser, father, etc., for His people. And not all the prophets were sent to Israel and Judah! Some went to preach repentance to enemy nations that were known for killing, raping and torturing Israelites. Any who did repent were spared from judgment.

What a gracious and loving Old Testament God! No wonder David often praises his mercy and “loving-kindness” in the Psalms.

When we come to the New Testament, we arrive at the story of Jesus, God in human flesh. People use Jesus’ words, “love your enemies” and “do unto others…” and His willingness to associate with the rejects of society in order to say that God is different because he now accepts what He once called sin. This couldn’t be farther from the truth. In fact, Jesus called out sin for what it is, equating lust with adultery, and hate with murder. He never excused sin or reneged on any of God’s pronouncements from the Old Testament. Furthermore, it was

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patience will end. Anyone who thinks that judgment of sin is only a concept of ancient times should read the last book in the Bible, called Revelation. One day soon the wrath of the Lamb of God (aka the loving Jesus) will rest on any who have not accepted the forgiveness offered by Jesus Christ. Trust me, the wrath of the Lamb on sin is not pretty, but all his judgments are right and just.

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not uncommon for Jesus to pronounce harsh judgment against his detractors. For example, Jesus said that in the last days it would be more bearable for people from Sodom and Gomorrah than for those in Capernaum, because of their rejection of Jesus Christ.

To say that Jesus is loving is an understatement, but this does not mean that one day he will gladly spare the sinner from his just wrath against sin. “Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died…” (Romans 8:34). God is patient now while He waits for people to repent of their sin, but one day at an appointed time His

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HPPH opens vaccination appointments for children On July 21, the Ontario government announced that COVID-19 vaccine bookings will open for children six months old to under five years of age.

Parents/caregivers are now able to book an appointment for their eligible children, as of Thursday, July 28.

The decision follows Health Canada’s approval of the paediatric Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine for children six months to under five years of age on July 14.

The vaccine will be administered in two doses, eight weeks apart.

“I am pleased that we now have a COVID-19 vaccine available for this age group,” says Dr. Miriam Klassen, Medical Officer of Health for Huron Perth. “We know that

most children who contract COVID-19 have mild illness, but some can become very sick and need to be hospitalized. Vaccination is our best defence against severe outcomes from COVID-19.”

Immunocompromised youth aged 12 to 17 will also become eligible to schedule their second booster dose if at least six months have passed since their first booster.

Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) will hold vaccine clinics specifically for children six months to under five years of age beginning Friday, July 29. Other individuals will not be able to get vaccinated at these clinics.

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Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) recommends parents/caregivers bring something along to help their child relax during their appointment, such as a favourite stuffy, a toy, or headphones and music.

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Calves, yearlings sell on strong, active trade Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending July 22 were 1,600 cattle and 570 lambs and goats.

On Tuesday, fed steers and heifers sold on a steady market.

Choice steers and heifers sold $185

to $190. Second-cut cattle sold $175 to $180. Holstein steers and heifers sold $125 to $157. Cows sold steady.

On Thursday, veal sold actively at steady prices. Lambs and goats sold easier after last week’s

holiday market. Sheep sold steady.

On Friday, calves and yearlings sold on a strong active trade at higher prices.

Gerald Kuepfer of Brunner, consigned three head. One red heifer weighed 1,525

It’s time Brussels residents are ready to celebrate the village’s 150th homecoming this weekend.

Maitland Valley Camera Club member Liz Allan recently visited and captured some of the beautiful homecoming decorations adorning the bridge just ahead of the Civic Holiday weekend. (Denny Scott photo)

Source Local initiatives shine a light on agriculture

By Paul Vickers, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture We have all seen the recent headlines highlighting the rising cost of groceries and cost of living.

Whether you live in a rural or urban community, everyone is feeling the impact of inflation and the increased cost to feed our families.

It’s more important than ever to support your community growers and producers by sourcing local.

You may be generations removed from the family farm, but you and I have more in common than you think. I identify as an Ontario dairy farmer, but I also fill the role of father, spouse, son, friend, colleague, volunteer and consumer.

Just like you, I purchase groceries for my family, have passed-down traditions, favourite recipes and care about the quality, freshness and origin of the food on my plate. My values are deeply rooted in community, family, environment and sustainability. As a farmer, these values are reflected in the daily effort that goes into nurturing my livestock and crops.

As a consumer, my values are reflected in my conscious decision to source local as often as I can.

Ontario’s farming families dedicate their livelihoods to grow over 200 food, fibre and fuel items that ultimately feed the province, country and the world. The commodities they produce feed their own families and communities too, which is why you can rest assured that Ontario food is nutritious, delicious, high quality and environmentally sustainable.

Whether you live on a farm, in a

rural village, in a sub-urban community or in downtown Toronto, we are all connected through our shared values and principles. At the end of the day, we universally care about our families, neighbours, environment, food security and the food on our fork.

We have a lot in common.

To highlight our shared values and commonalities, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), in partnership with Farm & Food Care Ontario, launched the Source Local initiative. The year-long pilot project aims to connect farmers, families and all links of Ontario’s food value chain through shared values and principles. Additionally, its goal is to raise the profile of local food and Ontario’s agri-food sector.

The project was announced in November of 2021 and the OFA’s 51 county and regional federations were invited to apply to secure an activation in their area. To date, 18 county federations have been approved for the project, with three federations already completing their Source Local venture. Popular project themes include “friend a farmer”, “ag hits the trail”, “farmers and food trucks”, drive-in movie nights and virtual doorsopen farm tours.

On April 23, 2022, the Grey County Federation of Agriculture exhibited at the Owen Sound Earth Day for its Source Local activity. I attended as the Zone Director and helped to hand out seed packets and Real Dirt on Farming magazines to attendees. We also had a photo board cut-out with farm animals for pictures. The kids really loved our

booth and were so excited to go home and grow their own flowers.

It was also a great opportunity to have a brief, but impactful conversation with parents and connect one-on-one. It’s important that we help connect the dots between where food is grown, how it’s grown and who grows it. It was a fun, lighthearted day that opened attendees’ eyes to the importance of farmland preservation and sourcing local.

Throughout the year, Source Local activations will be taking place across the province. There are four provincial events planned for Thunder Bay, London, Ottawa and Halton Region. The events will include local food samples, agricultural education exhibits and the opportunity to connect with community farmers. They each take place during Ontario Agriculture Week with the goal of bringing people together, connecting over our shared love for local food, celebrating Ontario’s agriculture industry and encouraging everyone to fill their plates with Ontariogrown food at Thanksgiving.

You can source local everyday by visiting your community farmers’ market, buying direct through farm gate sales and by looking for Ontario grown and produced identification at the grocery store.

I encourage everyone reading to attend as a spectator to learn more about Ontario agriculture or volunteer as a farmer to connect with Ontarians and promote the sector at a Source Local activation near you. To learn more about the program, visit sourcelocalontario.ca.

lbs. and sold for a price of $186.

Dave Inglis of Clifford, consigned six head. One black steer weighed 1,400 lbs. and sold for a price of $190.

There were 275 cows on offer.

Beef sold $115 to $135; good holstein cows, $115 to $126; medium holstein cows, $105 to $115.

Bulls sold $123.50 to $158.

There were 185 head of veal on offer. Beef veal sold $180 to $213; good holsteins, $156 to $176; SL heavy holsteins, $126 to $160; medium holsteins, $130 to $155.

Jim Maw of Forest, consigned six head. One roan heifer weighed 835 lbs. and sold for an average price of $213.

Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $277.50 to $300; 50 - 64 lbs., $282.75 to $360; 65 - 79 lbs., $261 to $280; 80 - 94 lbs., $240 to $267.50; 95 - 109 lbs., $227 to $235; 110 lbs. and over, $226 ot $242.

Sheep sold $100 to $275.

Goats: billies sold $150 to $450; nannies, $100 to $350; kids, $350 to $400.

Carmen and Cheryl Bridge of Kincardine, consigned 24 head.

One lamb weighed 55 lbs. and sold for a price of $360.

Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $248.25 to $294; 400 - 499 lbs., $226 to $265; 500 - 599 lbs., $245 to $275; 600 - 699 lbs.., $231 to $261; 700 - 799 lbs., $212 to $267; 800 - 899 lbs., $216.50 to $225; 900 - 999 lbs., $212 to $216; 1,000 lbs. and over, $195 to $214.

Top quality stocker heifers, 500 599 lbs. sold $202 to $239; 600 -

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Enoch M. Brubacher of Lucknow, consigned 38 head. Seventeen gold heifers averaged 889 lbs. and sold for an average price of $197.50.

Stewart Farms of Douglas, consigned 66 head. Eleven charolais steers averaged 873 lbs. and sold for an average price of $222.75. Sixteen charolais heifers averaged 933 lbs. and sold for an average price of $191.50.

Elverne Martin of Wallenstein, consigned 15 head. Four gold steers averaged 950 lbs. and sold for an average price of $216.

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Card of thanks GOWING. We would like to thank the ambulance attendants and the Brussels Fire Department for their quick response in getting Paul to the Wingham Hospital for transport to Sunnybrook Hospital on June 22.

Thanks to our neighbours who found him, called 911 and stayed with him and for all your support and concern since. To our neighbours, friends, clients and to everyone who has offered help, kind words, prayers and well wishes, gas cards and anything else, thank you. Paul remains in Sunnybrook and is fighting everyday to make his way back to us. Your support and encouragement for our family is so much appreciated. Thank you. – Jacquie, Alyssa, Ben and Nic Gowing and families.

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THE CITIZEN, FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022. PAGE 15.

Staff shortage leads to question of arena closures

By Denny Scott The Citizen

North Huron Township Council narrowly approved having a report generated by staff as to what kind of savings could be found by temporarily closing an arena or reducing hours at one or both of its primary ice surfaces.

During a special council meeting on Monday night, Director of Recreation and Facilities Vicky Luttenberger explained that North Huron had a deficit of staffing for facilities, specifically that it was short two part-time employees and one full-time employee to operate the ice surfaces in Wingham and Blyth. She said the deficit is based on a year-long basis, with the total number of hours per year divided

by 40 hours per week to determine how many staff members are necessary. She had suggested changes, including trying to hire more staff and making two parttime employees full-time employees to help bridge the gap, but said that would still leave a minor deficit for the year.

If she can’t fill the remaining positions, however, she said the options were to either close one arena or reduce hours across one or both arenas.

Councillor Paul Heffer wanted more information before making a final decision, asking for the report on closing an arena or reducing hours before council made a decision, however other council members felt that should be done

alongside trying to fill the gap in staffing.

Deputy-Reeve Trevor Seip said he agreed with Heffer that the report would be worthwhile, but said council needed to face the reality that part-time positions just aren’t appealing anymore.

“Like every other small municipality, we’ve piecemealed full-time work with part-time staff, with the intention of not paying for benefits,” he said. “We’re not going to get away with that in this labour market. I concur with the recommendation from the Director [of Recreation and Facilities] that we need to hire full-time staff.”

Later in the meeting, after finding out the part-time positions are 30 hours a week, Councillor Anita van Hittersum asked if benefits could be

provided to the positions since they were already close to full time. She said that may make the positions more appealing.

Councillor Chris Palmer was against that, however, saying he didn’t have a problem merging parttime positions into a full-time position, but wouldn’t even consider offering benefits to parttime employees.

Seip suggested taking the recommended motion of starting the hiring process and adding that a report for other options be brought back as well.

Councillor Kevin Falconer, however, felt that council wasn’t being honest by not naming what arena would be suggested for closure. He said it made no sense to not acknowledge the fact that the Blyth and District Community Centre could be closed more easily than the North Huron Wescast Community Complex in Wingham thanks to the other amenities the latter provides in the winter.

“If we’re going to close one arena, we know which one it’s going to be,” he said. “We’re not going to close the arena with the pool… I know what report would come back.”

Palmer said it would still be good to have the information about closing an arena so council could make the best decision possible, however he later said that a report outlining how to run the arenas on reduced hours would be the only report that would interest him.

Reeve Bernie Bailey also disagreed with discussing shuttering a site, saying it wasn’t “wise to talk about closing arenas.”

“That’s not a road we want to go down,” he said, adding “Our staff are too busy to bring back reports we may not use.”

He then went on to say that council and staff needed to find ways to keep the arenas open because, if they aren’t treated properly, they will be like hospital emergency rooms and schools, which are closing more frequently, though only temporarily for the former.

Falconer was also frustrated with the reports coming from the recreation department, saying this was the second time the issue had been brought up. He said no other departments even raise the issue of closing a facility or suspending a service as an option when staffing shortages happen. He also said other municipalities are facing the same problem without mention of closing facilities.

Heffer reiterated that he wanted the report in case new staff members couldn’t be found.

“We need the numbers,” he said.

“We need to know if we need two arenas. We have to be fiscally responsible. If we don’t get a report, we will never know.”

In the end, council voted to receive Luttenberger’s report, authorize her to transition two parttime facility operators into one position, authorize her to recruit an additional full-time operator and authorize the budget to be amended to make room for the new hire. The motion passed with council members van Hittersum, Palmer, Heffer and Seip voting in favour and Bailey, Falconer and Councillor Ric McBurney voting against it.

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The Brussels Tigers marked the 50th anniversary of the team’s invitational tournament over the weekend, welcoming 16 teams from near and far to diamonds in Brussels and Ethel. Above, the Tigers nearly clinched a berth in the A Championship final of the tournament, but fell to the Tavistock Merchants 5-4. (John Stephenson photo)

Memorial planters in Clinton

Joan Steven offers: “The gift of encouragement should be given each day. Pass it out freely and in gentle ways. There’s no need for ribbons to make it look grand. Just the simple encouragement of a kind, helping hand.”

Perhaps, in the last few weeks, you have noticed the tall black flower pots by the doors of all the stores in Clinton. Look a little closer and be pleased by the memorial plaque affixed to each.

Earlier this year, manager of the Made in Huron Shop, that unique artisan store in Clinton, Sandra Garnet, passed away suddenly.

Known to villagers and others in the area, Sandy, née Plant, was a craftsperson herself and encouraged others to share their talents.

Through her position in the store, Sandy was the president of the Clinton and Central Huron Business Improvement Association (BIA). The flower planters were a project proposed by Sandy for the BIA. Their completion is a lovely tribute to Sandy. Another of her proposals was to have a colourful chair outside each downtown store.

These will make an appearance later this summer. Both of these projects are intended to beautify the downtown core. Lasting memorials to Sandy.

Well, we have had a couple of small splashes of rain in recent days but my grass is not crying “enough already” yet. We are experiencing the third month in a row of belowaverage rainfall and nothing significant is on the radar for the next few days. No matter how much one waters the gardens or flower pots, it just isn’t the same as a good soaking rain.

By the time you receive this edition of the paper, we will be on the brink of the Civic Holiday weekend, the last long weekend before Labour Day. By this time next month, everyone will be thinking about

back-to-school and sweater weather and wondering just where the summer went. So if you are planning to take a few days of holidays, don’t delay.

Barb Bosman is in the midst of cancer treatments. She could use some cheering up and support.

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Seaforth Fall Fair returning with new features

Amusement rides, Saturday wrestling show and a refreshment tent with local talent are some of the exciting new features being added to Seaforth Fall Fair this year. The penny sale, parade, petting zoo and the $1,000 tomato contest are some favourites that are making a triumphant return after the COVID-19 pandemic kept them at bay. Plans are in full swing for the full return of the

Seaforth Fall Fair this September.

This is exciting news, as a committee had been formed in 2020 to celebrate the large 175th celebration for one of the longest running local fairs, but plans were put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, there was a smaller-than-usual in-person fair with the addition of virtual online events. Thus, the 2022 edition of the Seaforth Fall Fair will bring to

light the hard work of that committee formed over two years ago. This includes a broader ambassador program that is already in the process of recruiting participants, there will be a quarter horse show, foam party for youth and Sunday morning ecumenical church service along with a breakfast.

“We have added some fun, amazing activities that we really

want everyone in the community to come out to or come home for,” said Warren Small, president of the Seaforth Agricultural Society.

September 16-18 is when all the events are scheduled and the theme for this year is “Pick of the Patch”.

Over the summer be sure to be preparing your entries by checking out the website at www.seaforthagriculturalsociety.on .ca. This is also where you will find

a complete listing of the events as well as some of the virtual components of the fair which will be kept including the photo contest, online auction and pet show.

“I really love how the fair brings the community together and can’t wait to see everyone out enjoying everything we have planned finally,” says Crystal Whyte, co-chair of the organizing committee.

Obituaries

ARLENE GREEN Arlene Green of Wingham, passed away at Wingham and District Hospital on Thursday, July 21, 2022. She was 77.

Arlene was the beloved wife of the late John Green who predeceased her in 2020. She was the devoted mother of Sherry and Doug Shiell, RR5, Wingham and Kevin Green, Wingham; the cherished grandma of JD and Kate Shiell, Matt Shiell and Shannon Wilhelm, Ryan Shiell, Shaelin Green, Shelby Green and Spencer Green and the great-grandma of Tatum and Cayson Shiell and Gracelyn Shiell.

Arlene was the dear sister-in-law of Aileen Wilkinson, Rhonda Green and Fred de Boer and Terry and Lisa Green. She will be lovingly remembered by her nieces Ann, Marilyn, Tara, Darcy and Keri as well as special family Debbie Hodgins and Jake and Stephanie Eishenhofer. She was predeceased by her parents George and Marguerite Wilkinson, brother Ken Wilkinson and parents-in-law Cecil and Florence Green.

Arlene was born in Flesherton on Jan. 7, 1945. She married the love of her life on Feb. 23, 1963. John and Arlene moved to Paisley for the first few years, then bought the butcher shop in Wingham from Percy and Jean Deyell in 1971.

After two more moves and many expansions of Green’s Meat Market, they finally “semi-retired” in 2005, after serving the needs of Wingham and area for over 30 years.

Arlene’s love of her family and her horses (not necessarily in that order) and her love of their farm was undeniable. John and Arlene’s entire lives were spent working and playing together, whether it be camping, trail rides or travelling.

They were involved in many organizations, including the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association, Gypsy Campers, and

Chesley Saddle Club.

Over the years, Arlene’s strength and independence was put to the test many times with keeping up to John, handling long-horn cows during calving and battling and winning her fight against cancer in 2009. The last two years without John had definitely been Arlene’s hardest battle and without that bonded strength she wasn’t able to overcome her latest hurdle. Arlene was a dedicated, hard-working, loving friend, mom, grandma and great-grandma and there will never be a day that goes by that she is not thought of with fondness and dearly missed by all who knew her.

A public visitation was held at McBurney Funeral Home, Wingham on Tuesday, July 26. A private visitation by invitation only followed until the time of the private funeral. Interment took place at Wingham Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Wingham and District Hospital Foundation – Oncology Unit or the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association would be appreciated.

Online condolences may be left at www.mcburneyfuneralhome.com

AUDREY JOHNSTON Audrey Johnston of Bluevale, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at Stratford General Hospital on Thursday, July 21, 2022. She was 78.

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Audrey was the devoted wife of Murray Johnston and the adored mom of Valerie and Mike Watson, Brussels; Debbie and Jason Kerley, Chepstow; Bruce and Dawn Johnston, Brussels, and Ian and Laura Johnston, Brussels.

She was the cherished grandma of Lindsay and Craig, Andrew and John Mark, Zach and Chey, Nathan and Chelsea, Nicole and Gary, Alexa and Bobby, Zane, Damen and Lauren, Amber and Jared, Jordan and Kyle, Jamee and Mike, Jess and Jake, Jordyn and Jacob, Ashley and Logan, Brookelynn and Braden and Simon and the great-grandma of Wesley, Madeline, Emerson, Jack, Addison, Archer, Augustus and Keegan.

Audrey was the sister of Dave and Rosemary Wheeler and the sister-in-law of Shirley Nicholson and Bessie Johnston. Audrey will be deeply missed by her large extended family.

Awaiting her in Heaven with open arms and a hug is her grandson Lucas Braun (2017). She is also predeceased by her parents John “Jack” and Mildred Wheeler, and brothers-in-law Ross Nicholson, Gerry Johnston, Ken Johnston and Glen Johnston.

The funeral service was held on Wednesday, July 27 at the Wingham Knights of Columbus Centre.

Interment took place at Wingham Cemetery. Following the ceremony and burial, a celebration of Audrey’s life was held at Ian and Laura Johnston’s home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Wingham and District Hospital Foundation or the Brussels Arena would be appreciated.

Online condolences may be left at www.mcburneyfuneralhome.com

LESLIE JACKLIN Leslie Jacklin of Wingham, passed away at Braemar Nursing Home on Thursday, July 14, 2022.

He was 88.

Les was the devoted husband of the late Mabel (Sanburn) Jacklin who predeceased him in 2018 and the loving dad of Liz and Ken Cowan, South Surrey, British Columbia and Rick and Vicki Jacklin, Belmore. He was the cherished grandpa of Sarah and Bob Boertien, Matthew Cowan, Melissa Cowan, Jarryd Jacklin and Meagan Chamney, Jamael and Courtney Jacklin and Jordan and Jen Jacklin and the great-

grandpa of Zack, Hannah, Vada, Jadyn, Keeton, Ryland, Presley, Julia, Colton, Barrett and Boyd.

Les was the dear brother of Leonard and Ully Jacklin, Don Jacklin, and Glen Jacklin and the brother-in-law of Isabelle Hislop, Mae Thorpe and Edith Quipp. Les will be lovingly remembered by his many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents Richard and Margaret (Goll) Jacklin, son Reuben Jacklin (2002), parents-in-law Meldrum and Viola Sanburn, brother Ken Jacklin (Betty), sisters Mary Craig (John) and Joyce O’Connell and brothers-in-law Charles and Jack Sanburn (Donna), George Hislop, Harry Thorpe, Harold Quipp, and Eric O’Connell.

A service to celebrate Les’ life will be held in the fall. His final resting place is in Wingham Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the charity of one’s choice would be appreciated as an expression of sympathy.

Online condolences may be left at www.mcburneyfuneralhome.com.

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THE CITIZEN, FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022. PAGE 17.

25 attend coffee break at centre PEOPLE AROUND BELGRAVE

By Linda Campbell Call 357-2188

Fun and games There were plenty of activities for attendees of all ages at the Seaforth Summerfest over the weekend, including some water activities to battle the heat. (John Stephenson photo)

On Sunday, July 24 the Campbell reunion took place at the Belgrave ball park pavillion. This year, Cindy McDonald and family were in charge. People arrived from Calgary, St. Catharines, Kitchener, Stratford, Goderich, Exeter, Mitchell, Paisley, and Belgrave and the surrounding area.

After Joyce Van Camp welcomed everyone and said grace, everyone enjoyed a bountiful noon buffet.

Mason-Porter Campbell and Joseph Campbell were each a winner of guessing the number of candies in the jar. The afternoon was spent visiting and catching up on the news since some hadn’t been together for several years. An enjoyable afternoon was brought to a close with hugs and messages of safe journey home.

Birthday greetings are extended to Nancy Jardin on Aug. 1 and to Brenton Lebold, Aug. 4.

We hope you have an enjoyable day.

There were 25 people who attended the Community Coffee Break on Tuesday, July 26, at the Belgrave Community Centre. They enjoyed coffee, snacks and fellowship. The next coffee break is on Tuesday, Aug. 9 from 9:30 - 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome.

The farmers are combining wheat and the corn crops look a little better despite not getting much rain.

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Entertainment & Leisure

‘Cottagers and Indians’ excels with comedy, issue

By Denny Scott The Citizen

Drew Hayden Taylor’s Cottagers and Indians takes a serious issue and a serious underlying concern and presents them in an approachable and comedic manner.

The two-hander play explores the issue - who has the right to waterways - and the underlying concern - the reminder that regardless of any other concern, the people on either side of an argument are just that: people. The Blyth Festival premiered the play last week at the Harvest Stage at the Blyth Campground. It will run through Aug. 6.

The play focuses on the strife between Kelly McIntosh’s Maureen Pool and Arthur Copper, played by James Dallas Smith. Pool wants the lake to remain as it was when she and her husband bought their cottage, however Copper, a member of the Anishinaabe Nation, feels it is his right to plant manoomin, or wild rice, in those same waterways.

Smith plays a stubborn individual who wants to bring back some of the old ways for his own personal reasons. He does a fantastic job of walking the line between anger and comedy and flippancy and indignation while McIntosh’s Pool is a more static character: a human resources professional who finds herself between the hard place of her own expectations of her cottage and the lake and the rock that is Smith’s Copper.

Between the personal history of Pool and the longer-reaching “history lessons” provided by Copper, just how invested each person is in the future of the lake, as they want to see it, is on full display thanks to the efforts and skills of the two actors on stage.

While the actors do a fantastic job of bringing the play to life, the production designers, Blyth Festival regular Beth Kates and First Nations artist Moses Lunham, do a fantastic job of blending the down-to-earth set and props with beautifully-crafted backgrounds that bring the play to life and mirror the conflict happening on stage.

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A tale of two visions Maureen Pool (at back, played by Kelly McIntosh) and Arthur Copper, played by James Dallas Smith, are the focus of Cottagers and Indians, which opened at the Blyth Festival’s Harvest Stage last week. The two are on opposite sides of an argument about who has rights to local waterways, an issue kept interesting with comedy and drama from the pair. (Terry Manzo photo)

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Anishinabek Nation at Kettle and Stony Point, created beautiful backdrops that illustrate the lake and aspects of the story. The portion of the set that makes up Pool’s deck and dock feel exactly as they should, from the beat-up barbecue that would feel at home at a cottage on any small (or Great) lake alongside a pair of rustic Adirondack chairs that are similarly welcoming. Copper’s campsite, canoe and collection of seeds and manoomin feel real as he talks about how important the lake is to him and his people.

Smith, who plays double-duty as Copper and as the sound designer, brings his best to the stage and speakers, while the hand of director Deneh’Cho Thompson shows clearly through the timing of the actors and the tone set by everyone involved with the play.

While the play stands out as a great comedy and a great primer to

the real-life issue that inspired it, locals and visitors alike with a cottaging history of their own may find the debate within the play, and the character of Pool, uncomfortable. While Taylor has said his goal was to present the debate evenly, Pool, in my opinion, definitely comes off as the less sympathetic of the duo, despite the challenges she has faced. Those who enjoy spending time at a family cottage along the scenic Huron County lakeshore may need to be reminded that Pool (and her neighbours) aren’t indicative of everyone who spends their summer weekends at the lake, but a particular breed of cottager that led to the dispute in the first place.

Regardless, the play offers comedy throughout, drama in the latter half and a chance to look at the issue of the rights to waterways through two very different lenses.

Time to eat The Wingham Hospital Auxiliary recently made a draw in an effort to raise funds for the hospital. Winning second prize, a gift certificate to Green’s Meat Market, was Liam McAninch, left, from Wingham, who was presented his winnings by Karla Green of the Auxiliary who sold both the first- and second-place tickets. (Photo submitted)

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Haanstra named Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador

By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Deanna Haanstra says she’s happy to be taking up the mantle of Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador and looking forward to the year ahead.

The 16-year-old lives in MorrisTurnberry, just outside of Wingham, on her family’s dairy farm. She is a student at F.E. Madill School in Wingham, where she’ll be entering Grade 12 this fall.

Right now, she’s spending the summer working at Camp Kintail, her first year doing so.

She said she wanted to get involved in the Ambassador competition to be more active in the

community and to learn a number of useful skills for the future, such as public speaking.

Haanstra was named the 2022/2023 Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador at a special event held at the Brussels Legion on July 17.

She didn’t compete against any other contestants, but the event represented a passing of the torch and provided an opportunity for Haanstra to connect with past Ambassadors, members of the Brussels Agricultural Society and the Brussels community at large.

She said she really appreciated the event and the opportunity to meet with and talk to past Ambassadors. She said she plans to

County wins award The County of Huron’s Economic Development team recently received the Outstanding Multi Community With a Population 50,000 – 100,000 award from Business Retention & Expansion International (BREI) for its 2021 business retention and expansion (BR&E) project.

BR&E projects are designed to strengthen the connection between businesses and the community while also encouraging each business to continue to grow individually.

Through direct interactions, events and research, these projects seek to gain insight into business practices, planned future actions, as well as grow understanding around the challenges of local business for the purpose of collectively growing the local business economy.

“It’s through projects like BR&E that we really connect with our local business community to find out what they need and how we can better work together for success,” said Warden Glen McNeil “The Economic Development team executed this project exceptionally well, so I am unsurprised by the recognition they have received for their effort. It was a job very well done.”

BREI represents professionals in the economic development field from across the globe in order to educate, train, and promote best practices for increasing economic activity and growth in both urban and rural areas through the process of business retention and expansion planning.

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follow up with them and learn more as the year goes on.

In addition, Haanstra is hoping to really connect with the Brussels community ahead of the fair and aims to be part of the Brussels 150th Homecoming celebration this weekend. This all leads to the Brussels Fall Fair this September and then parade appearances later this year as well.

As far as Haanstra’s personal life is concerned, she is looking ahead to post-secondary education very soon, but she hasn’t quite decided on a potential career path just yet.

She does hope to work in the agricultural field, applying her time growing up on a farm to the rest of her life.

The 159th Brussels Fall Fair is set for Sept. 13-14 with the theme of “Twist and Sprout”. It will be held at the Four Winds Barn.

More information on the fair and the full fair book is available online at brusselsfallfair.ca.

Some new blood After Sean Mitchell was named Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador in 2019, it would be another three years until a new Ambassador was crowned. Deanna Haanstra has taken on the role and is looking forward to the challenge. (John Stephenson photo)

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