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The
THIS WEEK
Citizen
Huron County’s most trusted independent news source
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Volume 37 No. 42
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Ironmen win home opener over Kincardine By Denny Scott The Citizen
A strong start As things gradually inch towards normal in most of the province, annual traditions are returning, one of which is the hockey season in Huron County. The Wingham Ironmen were at home for the first time this season over the weekend and registered a 2-1 win over the
Kincardine Bulldogs. That win is part of a 5-2 start to the season for the Ironmen, which has them in first place in the North Pollock Division of the Provincial Junior Hockey League, one point ahead of the Hanover Barons and two points ahead of the Mitchell Hawks. (Denny Scott photo)
The Wingham Ironmen have marked a good start to the season with five wins and two losses, including posting a 2-1 win over Kincardine over the weekend in the squad’s home opener. The team has earned 10 points with their victories, putting them in first place of the Provincial Junior Hockey League’s North Pollock Division, one point ahead of the Hanover Barons and two points ahead of the Mitchell Hawks. IRONMEN 4, HAWKS 2 On Sunday, the Ironmen visited Walkerton and posted a 4-2 win over the Hawks. Kyle Stanbury scored all four of Wingham’s goals, starting with back-to-back goals in the first period of play. At 1:52, Stanbury found the back of the net with assists from Austin McKeachnie and Hayden Robinson. Less than 30 seconds later, at 2:20, Stanbury struck again with assists from Owen Gemmell and Micah Kraayenbrink. With six seconds left in the first, Stanbury scored again with assists by Chris Adlys and Gemmel. Stanbury scored the Ironmen’s fourth and final goal of the game, and his ninth of the season, at 7:36 of the middle period, with assists from David Kozak and Nate Bloemberg. Walkerton’s Kaleb Smith scored his first of the season at 15:34 in the second, unassisted, while Hawk Elliot McCarey opened the third period with a goal at 27 seconds, assisted by Spencer Lammie-Sutter and Aaron McConnell. Hawks goaltender Ethan May faced 33 shots, stopping 29 while Garrett Golley of the Ironmen Continued on page 9
NH museum decision deferred until budget time By Denny Scott The Citizen After an extensive presentation and impassioned pleas from community leaders and residents, North Huron Township Council deferred a decision on moving the North Huron Museum to budget time. At its Monday night meeting, council received a report presented by long-time community volunteers Bill Farnell and Doug Kuyvenhoven. The former spoke to the importance of the museum while the latter spoke to the financial specifics. The report stated the museum should be moved to the Historic CNR Train Station in Wingham, which has been offered to the municipality for $1. Farnell said North Huron is at a
crossroads with the museum and needs to make a decision and he suggested the museum be maintained to continue to tell the “amazing historic and cultural stories” contained therein while also promoting North Huron as a dynamic tourist destination. Kuyvenhoven spoke of how the facility, which is smaller than the museum, which has been closed to the public for several years, would be able to house the collections in question, explaining that a 30 foot by 40 foot structure, which is already on the property, could be moved and connected to the train station to allow for more storage. With the movement of the building, preparation of the site and building and installation of archive shelves, the project would cost $300,000, however he pledged that no tax
dollars would be necessary for the preparation of the site. He said a fundraising committee
would raise over $338,000 for the project, which will cover the $300,000 as well as $38,075, the
difference between the cost of deaccessioning the artifacts Continued on page 32
‘Citizen’ costume contest returns The Citizen’s Halloween costume contest, which started as a chance to celebrate Halloween last year when COVID-19 restrictions and recommendations hampered the holiday, is returning as an annual event. The staff at The Citizen are donning their black robes, white wigs and mallets and becoming judges for the contest which will accept submissions from throughout Huron County. The Citizen is inviting everyone from its coverage area to submit a picture of themselves in their Halloween
costume for a chance to win a spooky prize and be featured in a special photo display in the Nov. 4 issue of The Citizen and on The Citizen’s website. A grand prize will be awarded to the winner in each of four categories: under 12 years of age, 12 years old to 18 years old, 19 or older and a special pet category. So don your cutest, spookiest or scariest duds, or dress up your younger family members in their terrific threads and aim for the top prize. Photos must be submitted
digitally to Denny Scott at reporter@northhuron.on.ca, through The Citizen’s Facebook page or mailed to Box 429, Blyth, Ontario. All entries must be received by 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 1 to be eligible for prizes. The winners will be announced in the Nov. 4 issue of The Citizen, alongside the big reveal for the spooky grand prizes. Runners-up and other contestants may be featured in the issue as well. For more information, or to submit your picture, e-mail reporter@northhuron.on.ca.