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Knights, Otters raise thousands for foundation By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen

Rough night The London Knights were handed their second preseason loss on Saturday night at the hands of the Erie Otters by a score of 7-2. This continues a run of bad luck for the Knights in Clinton, as they lost to the Otters when they were

here in 2016 as well. Austen Swankler, centre, notched assists on the second and third goals of the game. The big winner of the game, however, was the Tanner Steffler Foundation, which raised approximately $5,000 at the game. (Denny Scott photo)

Though Saturday proved to be a tough night on the ice for the London Knights, their game against the Erie Otters was a sold-out success for the Tanner Steffler Foundation. Huron County Hockey Day, as it was billed, began early on Saturday morning with a number of local teams taking to the Central Huron Community Complex ice, followed by outdoor activities and entertainment for hours before the puck dropped in the local Ontario Hockey League (OHL) contest. The arena seats sold out days before the game and the outdoor tent, which included a live feed to the action on the ice, was also well attended. John Steffler, one of the founders of the Tanner Steffler Foundation, said that the foundation benefitted to the tune of approximately $5,000 thanks to the game. He said ticket sales, the 50/50 draw and several other revenue sources generated revenue of approximately $25,000, but expenses were close to $20,000. He said it was great to see 1,000 local hockey fans, many of them young, in the Clinton arena to enjoy the game. It really resulted in a great day for the community, he said. Not only was it a great day of hockey and community spirit, but Steffler said he was constantly running into people who wanted to talk about the foundation. While the $5,000 raised will certainly aid the foundation in its ongoing work to assist young people in mental health distress, the game was really about raising the profile of the foundation and starting discussions about mental health and wellness, Steffler said. While there were numerous volunteers on the ground making Continued on page 2

Tigers come up just short of Challenge Cup title By Denny Scott The Citizen After a successful year in the Huron County Fastball League, the Brussels Tigers nearly captured the International Softball Congress (ISC) Canada East Qualifier Ontario Challenge Cup over the weekend. Fourteen teams took part in the tournament, hosted by Hickson over the weekend, including teams from Tavistock, Shakespeare, Kitchener, Hamilton and Dundalk. While action was set to start Friday night, as Tigers representative Shawn Daw explains, inclement weather stopped the first day of action in its tracks.

“Games were postponed on Friday and pushed to Satuday morning,” he told The Citizen. The Tigers tore through the competition, earning a berth in the finals against Innerkip. They came up just short, losing in the finals by a score of 14-9. Daw explained that the final, the fifth game of the weekend for the Tigers, was a tough one for the squad. “We ran into the hot bats of Innerkip when they scored two in the first inning and four in the second to take a commanding 6-0 lead at the end of the second,” he said. The Tigers were able to rally, eventually taking the lead 8-7, but Innerkip was able to tie the game at

nine runs apiece before going on to post the 14-9 win. Daw said the tournament was a “great moral victory” for the team. “Seeing this calibre of ball was a great learning experience for the team as a whole,” he said. “Competing and winning this much at such a tournament was an eyeopener for many that have thought we were in over our heads.” Daw said the team played extremely well and that the Tigers’ pitching kept the squad in striking distance for most games, letting the bats seal the wins. “With some hiccups along the road, the team showed great depth... to come back from a deficit in four out of the five games played [over

the] weekend,” Daw said. “It was a great tournament and season.” Daw said the team saw significant support from friends, families and fans travelled to the tournament to support the squad, as well as support from Paul Sebastian, who coached the squad. He also said that Darren Scholl and Doug (DJ) Stevens from the Goderich Grizzlies, who joined the Tigers for the tournament, were an asset to the squad. The Tigers started out strong with an 8-4 win over the hometown Hickson Astros. “We had a rocky start and fell to a 3-1 deficit early in the game,” Daw said. “The boys kept battling and had the score 4-3 for Hickson up till the

fifth inning. Then in the bottom of sixth the bats came alive, driving in five runs and completing the win.” Following that, Brussels edged out the Victoria Harbour Dodgers 3-2. Daw explained that, like Hickson before them, Victoria Harbour took an early lead, having a 2-0 advantage by the end of the third. The Tigers once again rallied, scoring runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings to win the game. The Tigers next shut down the Alvinston Aces with a 4-0 win, earning a berth in the semifinals. Daw said that the game was a pitchers’ duel up until the sixth inning when the Tigers brought in Continued on page 3

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Knights open regular season Sept. 20 vs. Petes scored for Erie in the first period to put the Otters on top early. Billy Moskal of London scored the Knights’ only two goals within three in-game minutes of one another. Moskal scored the Knights’ first goal at 18:05 of the first period and then came out flying in the second period, scoring his second goal of the game just 40 seconds into the second period. After Moskal’s two goals, however, it was all Erie, with Luke Beamish scoring in the second period to keep the score at 4-2 for the Otters. The Otters’ Daniel D’Amato, Elias Cohen and Danial Singer all scored in the third period to put the game out of reach. The Otters more than doubled the Knights on shots on goal, with the Otters managing 48 shots on goal, compared to the Knights’ 22. The referees had their hands full on Saturday night, handing out 40 minutes of penalties to the Knights and 20 to the Otters. Many of the penalties were assessed in the third period, which was full of rough play

and fights once the score was put out of reach for the Knights. For the Knights, Billy Moskal, Connor Federkow and Max McCue all received major fighting penalties, while Brendan Kischnick and Kurtis Henry of the Otters also received major fighting penalties. McCue was the only player on either team to earn a match penalty. The game represented continuing bad luck for the Knights in Clinton. When they were last in Huron County in 2016, they also played the Otters in Clinton, losing by a score of 5-2. The Knights and the Otters currently sit beside one another in the OHL preseason standings. The Otters are in seventh place with two wins, one loss and one shootout loss, while the Knights have two wins and two losses. The 2019/2020 OHL regular season begins tonight (Sept. 19) with the Sudbury Wolves taking on the Niagara Ice Dogs. The rest of the league is then in action over the weekend, with London playing its first game at home on Sept. 20 against the Peterborough Petes.

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No stopping the Otters It was the Erie Otters who ended up on top of Saturday’s contest with the London Knights in Clinton by a score of 7-2. However, the day raised thousands of dollars, as well as plenty of awareness for the Tanner Steffler Foundation, which was the real goal of Huron County Hockey Day. Here, the Otters’ Brendan Hoffmann worked towards the Knights’ net, with Gerard Keane doing everything in his power to stop him. Keane stepped just over the line on this play, however, earning a holding penalty. (Hannah Dickie photo)

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Continued from page 1 things happen all day, Steffler said that without Londesborough’s Brent Scrimgeour, as well as Steve Schraeder, who organized the minor

hockey games, there’s no way the day could have happened. Despite the game being in Clinton, less than an hour from London, the Erie Otters were the home team and

they benefitted from the rub of the green, winning the game by a score of 7-2. Brendan Sellan, Brendan Hoffmann and Emmett Sproule all

NH addressing labour shortage By Denny Scott The Citizen After Reeve Bernie Bailey had espoused the work done by himself, North Huron Council and North Huron staff to address a labour shortage in the municipality and its surrounding area, Economic Development Officer Chris Watson has verified council is taking “bold” steps that will benefit the municipality in the long run. Watson attended council’s Monday night meeting to address the labour shortage in North Huron, explaining how the county has been attempting to address the issue for years through the creation of consultation committees and events like job fairs. Unfortunately, Watson said, many of those initiatives have hit snags due to distance from major areas and a lack of housing, an issue that North Huron is hoping to remedy. After Watson walked council through the process, starting with economic development plans set in 2016 and carrying on to the most recent work with industries in and around North Huron, Bailey explained that the biggest barrier to industry finding skilled labour is a lack of housing. “There is no place to live,” he said. “What manufacturers have been doing is busing people in, but that makes for a long day.” Bailey explained that local industries are bringing people from places like London for a 12-hour shift, meaning four hours of travel

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Watson offered kudos to North Huron for taking that initiative. “That a bold step and one that will pay dividends,” he said. “It’s an excellent path you’re going down right now.” Watson said the resolve North Huron was showing was mirrored in a project the economic development office recently proposed to the county that included eight initiatives to help address housing shortages county wide. Bailey said the solutions couldn’t come quick enough, pointing to Wescast as an opportunity the municipality could lose. “Wescast is short 50 people a day,” he said. “That’s a worldwide company. If they can’t do it here, they are going to move it to China or Mexico.”

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Home run derby to return for festival By Denny Scott The Citizen

Officially launched The Brussels Fairy Door Trail officially launched on Sunday thanks to the efforts of Terry Gray, Zoey Onn and the Brussels Horticultural Society. Plenty of fans both young and old were on hand to check out the newly-printed map, while some real-life fairies also made an appearance. Hudson Ross Hastie, left, and Alexis White, centre, took some time out of their day to meet the Fairy Godmothers, who closely resemble local residents. (Hannah Dickie photo)

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Blyth resident Dalton Richmond wants to revive a home run derby for the upcoming Blyth Rutabaga Festival thanks to fond memories of the event. Richmond, a lifelong resident of the village and member of the Fire Department of North Huron’s Blyth Hall, said he had talked to several locals who reminisced about a derby, saying he wasn’t sure what event it was attached to, but felt it would make a good addition to the upcoming revival of the Rutabaga Festival on Oct. 5. While he had originally been considering a full-fledged baseball tournament, he didn’t know if he could find the kind of commitment necessary to run such an involved event, and felt that something a little less intense would be more likely to succeed the first year. To that end, the derby won’t require pre-registration, just for batters to arrive and sign up at 1:45 p.m. with the derby starting at 2 p.m. The derby will welcome batters to

swing at five pitches for $5, Richmond said. There will be a 90minute open round, in which batters can sign up as many times as they like for $5 for each at-bat, followed by a 15-minute playoff round with the top two batters hitting off for the championship. “I think it will get competitive with people able to buy back in,” he said. “That way we can make sure everyone has the chance to do their best and put up their best numbers.” To ensure consistency, Richmond said, the derby will feature a pitching machine from Blyth Minor Baseball to keep the event as fair as possible. The winner will receive $100 cash and a trophy. Richmond added that more prizes may also be offered at the event. The derby is being sponsored by M.G.M. Townsend Tire, located just outside of Londesborough and run by FDNH Deputy-Chief Matt Townsend. For more information, the Rutabaga Festival organizational committee can be reached on Facebook.

Cowbell wins bronze Blyth Cowbell Brewing Company has another trophy to add to its case after the Ontario Brewing Awards last week. Cowbell’s Absent Landlord Country Kolsch won bronze in the Pale American Ale category. Overflow Brewing Company’s Bangkok Crosswalk won silver and

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Another feather Over the weekend, the Brussels Tigers added another feather to their cap with a silver medal performance at the Ontario Challenge Cup in Hickson. The Tigers made it to the finals, running through the competition undefeated, but ran into the Innerkip Eagles and lost by a score of 149, just missing out on the prestigious title. (Submitted photo) Continued from page 1 four runs to win the game. The squad then faced off against the Wiarton Nationals, winning by a score of 4-1 to move on to the finals against the Innerkip Eagles, who played through the consolation bracket to earn their chance at the gold. “Wiarton was able to score one in the top of the first, but, the Tigers answered back with three of their own in the first and another in the second to make it 4-1,” Daw said. Brussels native Ty Sebastian was named most valuable pitcher for the tournament, entering the finals with four wins and 53 strikeouts over 27 innings. Sebastian also helped rally the offence for the Tigers. The Tigers made their way into the tournament by capturing gold in Mitchell the previous weekend at the Huron County Fastball League year-end tournament. It’s the fourth time in the last five years the Tigers have won the Huron County tournament.

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Wow, what a legacy! Many of the big events of the year 1980, such as the eruption of Mount St. Helens, the failure of a U.S. attempt to rescue employees of its embassy held hostage after Iran’s revolution and the debut of the Rubik’s Cube have faded into distant memory, yet this past weekend thousands of people across Canada demonstrated the staying power of the inspiration of one special 22-year-old man. Many people who took part in Sunday’s Terry Fox Run in locations such as Brussels weren’t even born when Terry Fox had to halt his Marathon of Hope, in which he’d planned to run across Canada, completing a 26-mile marathon each day, and all with one artificial leg. Those young people didn’t experience the emotions that occurred in that long-ago summer as Canadians were first surprised by the audacity of Fox’s plans, then inspired by his accomplishments, turning out in everincreasing numbers to greet him as he reached each new milestone. Then came the shock and heartbreak when the cancer that had claimed his leg returned and he had to end his run near Thunder Bay. Such was the country’s emotional investment in Fox that immediately people picked up the torch, organizing runs in communities across Canada to continue his mission to raise money for cancer research. Nearly four decades later, they have raised almost a half-billion dollars. Few of the political leaders, movie stars or sports heroes of that era have left the legacy of this brave young man who eventually lost his battle with cancer, and the truly amazing thing is that his inspiration shows no sign of dimming. — KR

Welcome to the big time Green Party Leader Elizabeth May must wonder what’s changed in the 2019 election campaign when, instead of being above reproach, she’s forced to deal with probing news interviews and revelations of past misdeeds of party candidates. It’s called becoming relevant in the election campaign. With the NDP seemingly on shaky ground, there are predictions the Green Party might reap the votes of many who previously supported the traditional third party, leap-frogging the NDP into that role. Suddenly both the media and the other parties, particularly the NDP, are starting to pay more attention to what had previously been a fringe party. So there was the CBC interviewer who asked May if she was to form a government, what would happen if one or more of her MPs proposed a bill to outlaw abortion. May said she couldn’t prevent that, which immediately was twisted to say she wouldn’t prevent such a private member’s bill being introduced. Likewise, there were revelations of embarrassing past statements by Green Party candidates, just as there have been from all the other major parties. It’s easy to seem morally and ethically pure when you’re far from power. You don’t need to compromise, for instance, by balancing environmental defence against people’s jobs. The sitting government has the toughest task at election time, being blamed both for its mistakes and the problems it hasn’t solved. The leading opposition party doesn’t have to defend its past deeds and omissions, but it can’t make promises it can’t hope to keep. When you’re as far from forming a government as the Green Party has been, you can make any promise you want and sound braver and less compromising that the main party leaders. The hard road the Green Party has had to endure is a compliment to the fact that it has entered the big time in this campaign. — KR

It doesn’t make sense U.S. President Donald Trump’s bull-in-a-china-shop destruction of international agreements can hide the fact that now and then what he does has a point. A year ago the U.S. gave notice that it will withdraw next month from the Universal Postal Union (UPU), established in 1874, which acts a coordinator for 192 international postal services. Because of that agreement we can send a letter from one country to another and know it’s likely to get there, so at first the U.S. decision seems like one more of Trump’s nutty, destructive moves. But what the U.S. objects to is the fact that under the UPU, China is classified as a developing country, which gives it a competitive advantage. It means that it’s currently cheaper to send a small package from China to the U.S. – or Canada – than it is to send an equivalent package from one U.S. state to another. That encourages companies from developed countries to locate in China and still serve U.S. or Canadian customers. It means companies that continue to do business here in North America may actually be subsidizing their Chinese-based competitors by paying the costs to keep our postal services working. The U.S. has said it will suspend its withdrawal if the UPU’s other members agree to let it set its own fees for delivering foreign mail. That proposal will be discussed at a special UPU meeting on Sept. 24 and Sept. 25 in Geneva. Here’s hoping it wins its point. — KR

Looking Back Through the Years September 19, 1968 Nancy Pearson and Joyce Huether, both of Brussels, were winners of bronze medals in a recent swimming competition held at the Seaforth Lions Pool. Pearson also won the Junior Artificial Respiratory Award, which entailed a difficult exam on the heart and respiratory system, as well as the swimming of 12 lengths of the pool. Mr. C.L. Parker, manager of the Brussels branch of the CIBC, celebrated the 40th anniversary of the bank on Sept. 17. Parker and other staff members marked the occasion with a cake. The Majestic Women’s Institute of Brussels exchanged gifts with a group in Holland through an exchange. The Brussels group received a serving dish from the Dutch group. September 19, 1973 The Huron County Board of Education’s approval of a venereal disease teaching kit for education in Grade 7 and above drew the ire of one board trustee. John Henderson, trustee for Clinton, Blyth and Hullett and McKillop Townships, felt the trustees needed to familiarize themselves with what was being taught in Huron County schools. He added that he felt the board’s teaching program was causing more venereal disease than it was preventing. While the kit was made by the Ontario Ministries of Health and Education, its use was left up to individual boards. Twenty-one-year-old Bev Fowler of Blyth placed second in the Miss Western Ontario contest, held every year as part of the Lucknow Fall Fair. It was Lorie Ritchie of Listowel

who would eventually go on to win the competition. The 8th Liners were able to pull off a 10-9 upset win over the Radford’s Gravel Giants to win the best-of-three semi-final series in the Blyth Softball League. September 20, 1995 James Campbell of RR3, Blyth was lucky to be alive after the 46year-old’s pickup truck was struck by a Mack truck. Campbell ended up in Wingham Hospital with minor injuries as a result of the collision. Campbell was travelling west on Concession 6 when the truck, driven by a Monkton man, failed to yield while driving southbound. The two collided in the intersection. The sun was up and shining for the 75th annual School Fair in Belgrave. It was another successful year for the local fair, as it welcomed over 2,000 displays in the Belgrave Community Centre. Though there were fewer participants than there were the previous year, the Brussels Terry Fox Run raised over $4,500, which was more than was raised the previous year. Organizer Waneta Leishman said she was concerned when the numbers were down, but was pleasantly surprised once she and other volunteers started counting the money. “But then we started adding the money up and I couldn’t believe it,” she said. “I was thrilled with the support shown.” The year’s run was led by eightyear-old Aimee Leishman, a childhood cancer survivor, who was introduced by Grey Township Reeve Leona Armstrong. The run began as a project of The

Ark, which raised over $4,200 for the Canadian Cancer Society in the first Terry Fox Run in Brussels. Among the year’s highest fundraisers were Jane Draper, Aimee Leishman, Doug and Rhonda McArter, George Langlois and Gayle Beuermann. September 17, 2009 A recently-approved new review of local schools meant that Brussels and Grey Central Public Schools were now among the schools being considered for closure in the Listowel area, joining Blyth-area schools that also found themselves on the chopping block. Education Superintendent Mike Ash said that as enrolment in area schools continued to decline, the likelihood of triple-grade classes was on the rise, which wasn’t something parents wanted. After the tragic death of North Huron Councillor Murray Nesbitt, council began discussing the vacancy. Clerk-Administrator Kriss Snell said council had two meetings to declare Nesbitt’s seat vacant, at which point they would have to decide if they want to appoint a replacement or hold a by-election. In addition to Nesbitt’s death, there was also the issue of Councillor Greg McClinchey, who had recently taken a new job in Ottawa. With both men absent, Blyth had no representation on North Huron Council. The Blyth Festival was keeping productions running, even into the month of September. The Young Company production of House Hold was on stage at the Phillips Studio, while Innocence Lost: A Play About Steven Truscott became the second remount in as many years to grace the Memorial Hall stage.

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hen Canadians go to the polls in the federal election this October, they will choose between three parties led by men in their 40s. In the last U.S. presidential election the choice was between two leaders in their 70s. Which country is luckier? At 48, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be the oldest of the party leaders in Canada’s election. Andrew Scheer of the Conservatives and Jagmeet Singh of the New Democrats are both just 40. Meanwhile next year’s U.S. election might choose between leaders who are even older than in the 2016 election, since Donald Trump will be four years older than when he was elected and Joe Biden, the current Democratic Party frontrunner for the presidential nomination, is 76. Traditionally elders were honoured for their accumulated wisdom, but Donald Trump has blown that idea out of the water. Societies that honoured elders tended to be societies where change comes slowly. In our world where there are technological revolutions every 15 minutes, it’s virtually impossible for someone who’s over 60 to keep up with change. I’m not quite sure why Trump, Biden and Democratic Party contender Bernie Sanders, (who’s 77) want to lead their country. Most people by their age want to slow down, maybe play some golf – though being President doesn’t seem to interfere with Trump’s golfing. They’re willingly making themselves the brunt of jokes by younger people. One Washington Post columnist joked Biden probably thinks Snapchat is a breakfast cereal. See now there’s why I wouldn’t put myself forward for a leadership position. I’m so far behind in the technological revolution I’m not sure I know what Snapchat is either, or any of the other hundreds of cellphone apps for

Keith Roulston From the cluttered desk that matter. I’ve still got a flip phone, for heaven’s sake. Of course at least I would be prevented from looking like a twit by belabouring people with stupid Twitter messages like Trump. Older leaders (with the exception of Trump), do bring the context that history provides to their decision-making. They can remember the useless deaths and misery caused when past U.S. presidents got their country involved in foreign wars they couldn’t win such as Vietnam (56,000 Americans soldiers, 2 million Vietnamese civilians and troops, and more than 700,000 Cambodians dead). They can remember when eastern European countries were not democracies, but dictatorships ultimately ruled by Russia, then called the Soviet Union. Older leaders can, or should, remember the long battle to overcome white supremacist policies that kept black Americans across the Old South as second-class citizens, unable to get a decent education because of segregated schools. They can, or should, remember when the voting system was rigged to make sure white politicians retained power. Correcting these missteps should be the proud achievement of the generation that is today’s senior citizens, though President Trump seems bent on reversing many of these advances with his “Make America White Again” policies.

On the other hand, there are problems facing today’s citizens that the Baby Boom generation may not comprehend. Having pieced together a secure lifestyle they might find it hard to realize, for instance, that housing prices have changed so disproportionately to income that younger people despair they’ll ever own their own home. Not being as involved with social media, they may not realize that this modern miracle has a dark side, and they may lack the knowledge to bring those detrimental aspects under control. According to a recent article in The Atlantic magazine, people with different skills reach the height of their mental capacities at different ages. Tech entrepreneurs, chess phenoms and nuclear scientists are already in their decline by the time they reach their 30s. People who rely on fluid intelligence – the ability to reason, think fast and solve problems in unique and novel situations – also peak early. “The most profound insights tend to come from those in their 30s and early 40s,” writes Arthur Brooks, the article’s author. People like lawyers, judges and professors who depend on what’s termed “crystallized knowledge”, can stay on top until their 60s. Nobody, it seems, is still at their best after age 70. So having a choice of three people for Prime Minister who are still in their 40s seems to put Canadians in a pretty good place as they prepare to vote in October. According to Brooks’ theory, they should still be young enough to be capable of solving problems and having profound insights while also accumulating crystallized knowledge. They’ll need it all to deal with that guy south of the border who’s in his 70s and shows no wisdom at all.

I find myself in need of a political party

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s I’ve watched the preening and prancing of the political parties vying for the federal leadership, I’ve come to the realization that none of them really fit with the vision I have for Canada. First and foremost, I don’t believe in fairytales. As much as I love comic book heroes, stories about dragons, knights and science fiction, I’m not fool enough to believe that they are real. On the flip side, I’m not fool enough to believe that climate change isn’t real, unlike some politicians like Maxime Bernier and his People’s Party of Canada, so odds are that party won’t be getting my vote. Unfortunately, that’s the only mainstream political party (and it pains me to call a climate change denier part of Canada’s mainstream political discourse) that I can eliminate easily. Let’s start with the Conservative Party of Canada. If its leader Andrew Scheer is anything like the Conservative Party of Ontario’s Doug Ford, we’re likely to not see eye to eye on a lot of things. I think social services are very important to the Canadian identity, so the ongoing cuts in Ontario have soured me on agreeing with Conservative policymakers. Education, for example, is important and needs to be well-supported, and while I may not agree with everything in the education system, the blind hacking and slashing the current provincial government has employed won’t be what’s best for Ontario’s children. Healthcare is another example and, while these are provincial concerns, the simple fact is that Scheer will have trouble disentangling himself from the decisions that Premier Doug Ford has made, which could hurt his chances in Ontario. I mean, I know that the two parties are two separate entities with different leadership and drives, but I can’t help but lump them together. Beyond that, I’m a firm believer in equality

Denny Scott Denny’s Den for all people, regardless of gender, sexual identity or race, and even if Scheer says issues like a woman’s right to choose won’t be discussed by his successful government, there’s ample evidence he has MPs and MP hopefuls who don’t necessarily feel that way. That said, there are a lot of Conservative tenets I agree with: reduced oversight in some areas is needed (reduced, not eliminated) and we do need to cut spending in some places. A prime example is humanitarian initiatives. I’m not against them, quite the opposite, but I think it should be up to the individual to donate to those kind of causes. The Liberal Party of Canada could take a page from Morris-Turnberry Council’s playbook as council members decided recently that the municipality would not donate to initiatives that ratepayers could choose to donate to themselves. The idea is that taxes should be used for operating the municipality. I’m all for humanitarian initiatives and I love participating in fundraisers for them, but that’s my choice, whereas government-focused initiatives take that agency away from ratepayers. And I’m not one of those fools who thinks taxes should go down: you can’t cut your way to success, but you can trim the fat and redirect taxes to more universal initiatives, like improved healthcare. Housing stock is a crucial issue for Huron County, but the only party with an actual plan to address it seems to be the NDP.

While both the Liberal and Conservative parties have plans to make it easier to buy homes, they don’t have anything concrete to address the shortfalls of homes in rural areas. The NDP have committed to creating 500,000 affordable housing units. Unfortunately, as is usually the case for such commitments, it likely will be implemented in urban centres and have less of an impact here. Fortunately, the NDP also has plans for higher tax benefits for buying homes and longer mortgage terms for first-time buyers. So the other parties could take notes from the NDP when it comes to homes. The Liberals are also falling a bit behind in personal tax issues. While other parties have ideas like removing tax on heating bills, offering incentives for energy-efficient appliances and increasing taxes on the extremely rich, the only firm comment the Liberal party has made thus far is to cap stock options for employees at large companies. Thus far, only the NDP has spoken to childcare, saying it will invest in creating affordable childcare opportunities. As I’ve written before, I’m behind that and it’s not just because I’m a father, but that affordable childcare (without miles-long waiting lists) is attractive to families, which could help with our labour force shortage in Huron County. So, as I’ve laid out here, there are ideas presented by each of the parties that I’m behind, but there are also a lot of misses presented by the parties, so I can’t find a platform I’m behind. Why tackle this? I’ve been asked which party I support, and the answer is none. Where does that leave me? Well I typically weigh the local representatives and hope they do a good job of representing what’s important to me and what’s important to Huron County. Unfortunately, I haven’t always been right, but for me it’s the best decision to make.

Shawn Loughlin Shawn’s Sense

Be smart, vote well

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ith the federal election campaign officially beginning last week, you owe it to yourself and your country to vote, of course, and to ensure you make an informed decision about who you want to lead Canada into what is sure to be a tumultuous and crucial next four years. While that may sound like a no-brainer to most reading this, it really isn’t in the grand scheme of things. If you’re reading this newspaper, you’ve taken an interest in your community and have committed to consuming local news from a trusted, accredited source and you take the time to read articles from start to finish. So, no doubt you’ll put plenty of thought and research into your decision. With many others, however, we’re not that lucky. Our company President Keith Roulston often writes about this and there’s really nowhere else to start except for voter turnout. People around the world are protesting, fighting and dying for the right to choose their own leaders while here in Canada, where we have that right, we’re lucky to have a year in which half of the population cast their vote. Last year’s provincial election saw a turnout of just under 57 per cent, while the 2015 federal election saw the high turnout of 68.3 per cent, which is still just over two-thirds of the population, up from 61 per cent in 2011. First and foremost, vote. It can be for anyone, but make sure you vote. Participation is the only way this system of democracy, though imperfect, can work for all of us. Next, be sure that you’re informed. And when I say informed, I refer back to my comment about reading The Citizen. Read your news from accredited news sources, do your own research and attend all-candidates meetings. If you see candidates on the street or out at events, ask them questions. If you’re a staunch Conservative, don’t just seek out current Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb and tell him how great of a job you think he’s doing. Ask him questions about the future, votes he’s made and his hopes for the riding. If you see Liberal Allan Thompson or NDP representative Tony McQuail, ask them questions too. Don’t hide from discourse and try to learn about other parties. That, of course, goes the other way as well. Life-long supporters of left-leaning parties could learn from a discussion or two with Conservatives. If those discussions solidify your current political stance, then that’s a great, feel-good story. However, if your mind is opened to new ideas, that’s never time wasted. In this day and age, however, what we really need to talk about is media literacy. Your vote is hotly contested and there are hundreds of ideologies pulling you in different directions. Highly-funded third-party organizations are all over social media working to influence voters. Cambridge Analytica, a major player behind U.S. President Donald Trump’s election and the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union, has bragged about having up to 5,000 data points on over 220 million Americans and many more around the world. The puppet masters behind the internet curtain know how to push your buttons and how to change your mind. They know which videos to show you and which issues to raise. Think twice before sharing something or passing on information that seems too stupid to be true. Become your own fact-checker. We all have powerful encyclopedias in our pockets and we owe it to ourselves to do better. Like a skilled carpenter measures twice and cuts once, we should Google constantly and read vociferously before casting our one vote.

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At the Branch

Brussels Branch hosts Zone C-1 Fall Convention Saturday was the beginning of progressive euchre at the Branch. Play alone for $5 and try to win cash prizes. There is a light lunch. There were only four tables of players for the first week, so we hope the attendance improves for the next one on Sept. 28. Winners were unavailable at time of writing. Saturday was also the celebration of Eleanor Stevenson’s 90th birthday. The family and many friends and well wishers gathered for an afternoon of light lunch and refreshments and birthday cake to celebrate the occasion. Congratulations to Eleanor! Sunday the Branch was the host for the Zone C-1 Fall Convention. It began with a parade at 1 p.m. with the Zone Sergeant-at-Arms leading the parade of six pipe band members, eight colour party members and 30 Comrades marching the parade route to the Branch. The Act of Remembrance and the placing of the wreaths was observed by all. The convention convened at 2 p.m. and was over by

Starting the day The Brussels Legion Branch 219 hosted the annual Zone C-1 Fall Convention this year, which started with a parade around the community. The parade included the Zone Sergeant-at-Arms, six pipe band members, eight colour party members and 30 comrades. (Hannah Dickie photo) By Jo-Ann McDonald It was a quiet week at the Brussels Legion Branch followed by a busy weekend. Cadets have now started regular meetings on Tuesday

evenings at 6:30 p.m. and welcome new youth at any time to drop by and find out what Cadets are all about. It is absolutely free to join. The Brussels Legion Pipe Band is

always looking for new members to join and learn the pipes or drums. Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. is practise time so drop by if you’re interested in learning.

Fox runs continues to inspire A NOTE FROM BETTY By Betty Graber Watson Call 887-9231 Imagination is a wonderful thing. It’s one of the things that seems to slip as we age and we shouldn’t let it. The events of this past week reminded me of the power of imagination and the need to work together to make things happen. The Brussels Fall Fair brigade was in work mode on the weekend as the details for this week’s fair became reality. The Terry Fox Run is a wonderful example of imagination, mixed with determination. As Terry pondered his diagnosis, he let his imagination fly to Newfoundland and the start of a dream to run across Canada for a cancer cure. Only his determination made things happen as he ran 5,373 kilometres to inspire and educate us. His legacy remains, he imagined a cure and with the right people and

technology the Marathon of Hope Cancer Network is instilling in many the need to imagine a better way. The money from the run is dedicated to research and at this time Canada has the best survival results in five of the seven leading cancers. Thanks to Terry’s imagination and the imagination of all the people who carry on his dream. You saw our local heroes out on Sunday when they brought over $6,000 to the many sites of research. Thank goodness for imagination and dreams. Watching the minds of little people with their imaginations at work was a joy on Sunday at the gazebo. The Fairy Door Trail launch had fairy wings of every colour and hue all ready for a little fun. The “Fairy Godmothers” supervised the happenings as Terry Gray and Zoey Onn representing the Brussels Horticultural Society offered licorice wands, fancy cupcakes, music, fancy face-painting and bubbles to boot. Watching the little winged people dance among the bubbles of many sizes was a great reminder that the children will lead us. So, dig out your imagination and come up with ideas to make your part of the world a better place. Our

examples from last week are great and now share the idea and get to work. Soup and More 2 is a fine example of an idea shared. The annual meeting is Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church to review the business of this community project. Started in 2010 as a safe place to share time and food, it is an excellent example of people working together with good company and good food the mandate. So come for lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. any Friday or come to the annual meeting on Oct. 1 to see what’s happening. Bye now, Betty G.W.

4 p.m. There were 45 people who stayed for a roast beef dinner provided by the Branch. The dinner was prepared by JoAnn McDonald, Judy Lee, Kathy Continued on page 30

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Brussels Legion Branch 218 presents

Karaoke with Stubby D Friday, September 27 Starting at 8:00 p.m. Bring your voice, bring your family, bring your friends for a great night of fun and music.

Celebrate Legion Week at the Brussels Legion

Fish Fry with all the fixins’

Saturday, September 21 Served from 5-7 pm Adults $16, Children 12 and under $8 6 and under free

Successful Tigers Year 1st place in HCFL Regular Season 2019 HCFL PlayoffS Champions 2019 I.S.C. Ontario Challenge Cup Finalists 48th Annual Brussels Tigers Men’s Invitational Tournament Champions

Catch the Ace is Back at the Brussels Legion Draws are Friday evenings at 7:15 p.m. starting September 27th. Tickets available weekly at Bulk and Bargain, Jam Jar, McDonald Lumber, Brussels Variety, Walton Inn and Brussels Legion.

Get yours today!

Back Row, from left: Devin Johnston, Spencer Baird, Ted Jacklin, Adam Corbett, Marc Miller, Shawn Daw, Trent Michie, James Hickling, TJ Groves. Front Row: Andrew Baker, Dennis Dewar, Lane Sebastian, Ty Sebastian, Steve Crawford, John Groves, Gene Johnston.

Thanks to all the friends, family and players for another great season. Thanks to all the fans and Brussels Minor Ball for all your support over the years.

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NH to consider changes to CIP By Denny Scott The Citizen

By popular demand The Blyth Outdoor Market, which was set to conclude at the end of August, has been brought back by organizers and vendors for a limited time. The market, which is held on Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., is held beside the Blyth Pharmacy. (Denny Scott photo)

Fiddlers, step-dancers recognized

Fiddlin’ around The annual reunion of the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association’s stepdancing and fiddle competitions brought out dozens of competitors. (Mark Nonkes photo)

As part of the annual reunion of the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association in early September, dozens of competitors took part in the annual competitive fiddle and step-dancing competitions. The fiddle competition had 25 participants and winners were as follows (in order of finishing): • 70 years old and over: Ken Hawkins of Teeswater, Rudy DiNova of Brampton, Brian Halliday of Clinton and Alex Aldcorn of Badjeros. • 50 years and over: Carol Wheeler of Markham, Eric Wheeler of Markham and Larry Thibert of Strathroy. • 19 to 49 years: Owen Hadley of Monkton. • 18 years and under: Sophia Rosedale of Ilderton and Jayde Soares of Arva. • 12 years and under: Brenna Allen of Waterloo and

Neala Martin, also of Waterloo. • Duet Class: Sophia Rosedale of Ilderton with Jayde Soares of Arva, Jessica and Neala Martin of Waterloo and Ron Howatt of Brussels with Carol Beatty of Dundalk. • Open Class: Ashley Giles of St. Marys, Jessica Martin of Waterloo, Sabrina Rankin of Sarnia and Kaitlyn Wright of West Montrose. Neala Martin was named the special draw winner for the 12 years and under category. The youngest and oldest fiddler awards went to Brenna Allen and Alex Aldcorn, respectively. In the step-dancing contest, 31 dancers and three groups competed. Winners were, in order of finishing: • 19 years and over: Sarah Johnston of Azilda and Rita Hickey of Brampton. • 18 years and under: Leo Stock of Stratford, Mika McCairley of Guelph, Sophia Rosedale of Ilderton, Anna Tigani of Stratford, Clara Roth of Tavistock and Ailsa McCairley of Guelph. • 12 years and under: Savannah Leahy of Orangeville, Julie McEvoy of Stratford, Kensington Ische of

Stratford, Ethan Rosedale of Ilderton, Mariah Leahy of Orangeville and Luke Misek of London. • 9 years old and under: Julayna Leahy of Orangeville, Claire Jardine of London, Seth McIntosh of London, Sadie McIntosh of London, Bridgette Faria of Brampton and Michael Jardine of London. • Open class: Katie Paradis of Milverton and Charlotte Clare of Orangeville. • Junior group: ElectriCALL StoRM of the Stratford area. • Open Group: ElectriCALL StoRM of the Stratford area and UnReel of the Orangeville area. The youngest step-dancer was Siobheann Faria. Organizers of the entertainment said that this year was a great year including Old Tyme Dance Routines on the Wednesday before the reunion. The fiddle workshop, taught by Dough McNaughton for 28 years, was also well attended with 18 fiddlers taking part. The Twilight Serenaders were also well-appreciated, performing to a full house in the Lifestyles Tent on Friday and Saturday evening.

Blyth Legion, Ladies hosting bingo night From Marilyn’s Desk By Marilyn Craig Call 523-9318

Happy birthday to Larry Badley who celebrates Sept. 20; Bruce Wheeler and Kelly MacDonald, Sept. 21; Hunter MacDonald and Randy Fraser, Sept. 22; Nancy Hakkers, Sept. 23 and Sadie Chalmers, Sept. 25. Happy birthday everyone and have a wonderful day. The Blyth Legion and Ladies Auxiliary are sponsoring a bingo night on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the

Blyth and District Community Centre. Doors open a 6 p.m. The early bird game starts at 6:50 p.m. and regular games start at 7 p.m. Come out and try your luck and have some fun. Toonie Tuesday is back on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at Trinity Anglican Church from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The menu is meatloaf, vegetables and dessert. Come out and enjoy the food and fellowship. There were six tables in play at the Shoot party on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Winners were: first, Joann MacDonald; second, Gord Haggitt and third, June Thomas; most shoots, Brenda Brooks and share the wealth, June Thomas, Gord Haggitt and Barb Bosman. The next shoot card party is on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at Blyth United Church. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Cards begin at 1 p.m.

North Huron Township Council is considering a change to its Community Improvement Plan (CIP) that would allow businesses to seek aid with structural improvements instead of only allowing façade projects. The proposed change is inspired by a presentation made to North Huron Council by representatives of Minto earlier this year, who said the change has been well received in Minto. The change would allow business owners to seek financial aid through the CIP for projects like dealing with structural changes, including accessibility changes and safety and energy efficiency projects. “I’m a big supporter of this,” Reeve Bernie Bailey said. “You’ll see a lot of main streets falling apart, but you won’t see that in Minto.” He said allowing this kind of change would help revitalize North Huron’s main streets and deal with the housing crisis. Huron County Planner Laura Simpson presented the proposed change at council’s request, and it will be the focus of public meetings in the near future. Deputy-Reeve Trevor Seip wanted to make sure that this was a wanted change before it went forward, saying that while Minto has feedback and background to draw upon, he hadn’t spoken to anyone with a desire for the program. “Have we seen the request or the need from people applying to the CIP that are looking for this structural component or are we just adding it because it was successful there?” he asked of Simpson. Simpson said there has been discussion around the need for financial support with accessibility projects from applicants, and that it had to be explained that such projects fell out of the current guidelines of the CIP. Bailey said that, with the need for all buildings to be barrier-free and accessible by 2025, this kind of funding is essential to help local business and property owners meet the regulations. He said that getting

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the entire community in line with those requirements will be a significant challenge and it will be good to have this kind of option. Making the change to the CIP requires public discourse and notice, which is the next step that Simpson will undertake, at council’s direction, to consider adding structural project funding to the CIP. Simpson will also, according to her report, look to consult with the Wingham and Blyth BIAs regarding the project.

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Sports Cottrills to present provincial banner to club The Wingham Golf and Curling Club and Katie and Shawn Cottrill of Belgrave, known collectively as

Team Cottrill, will be making history on Oct. 4. During the club’s monthly wing

night on Oct. 4, the Cottrills, who represented the Wingham Golf and Curling Club when they were named

Draw The Huron-Perth Bantam Lakers played to a 5-5 tie against the London Junior Knights in a game in Clinton that was part of the Huron County Hockey Day on Saturday. The event saw the OHL’s London Knights play the Erie Otters later that day. (Hannah Dickie photo)

Ironmen open season with wins The Wingham Ironmen opened their season with two home-ice wins over the Mount Forest Patriots and the Goderich Flyers. On Sunday evening at the Wescast Community Complex, the Ironmen edged out the Flyers 1-0 after outshooting Goderich 33-22. Wingham’s game-winning goal was scored by Kyle Stanbury (Goderich), assisted by Chris Adlys (Point Clark) and Dawson Fahrer (Hanover), midway through the second period. While the game was a low-scoring affair, there was plenty for scorekeepers to keep track of with Goderich being penalized seven times for a total of 15 minutes and the Ironmen being assessed 11 infractions for a total of 26 minutes. Goaltender Devon Carson (Flesherton) faced 22 shots for the Ironmen, playing all 60 minutes of the game. In the Ironmen home-opener, Wingham posted a convincing 6-2 win over the Mount Forest Patriots,

whom the Ironmen also outshot 3331. Wingham dominated most of the game on the scoreboard, with Logan Tolton (South Bruce) opening scoring with an assist by Tyson Koopman (Palmerston) and Fahrer. Koopman then earned his own marker on the powerplay, assisted by Adlys and Corey Restoule (Kitchener). Wingham’s assault continued with two more unanswered goals in the second period. Dana Smith (Atwood) found the back of the net assisted by Tolton and Restoule. Carter Collinson (Listowel) earned the next goal assisted by Rhys Vollmer (Kincardine). Koopman started the third period by completing his hat trick with two early, back-to-back goals. One minute and 20 seconds in, Koopman beat Mount Forest’s defence with the help of Tolton. Koopman then earned an unassisted goal 24 seconds later. After six unanswered goals, Mount Forest earned its

Bulldogs down Flyers The Goderich Flyers were handed two losses as the squad opened its season over the weekend. On Sept. 15, the Flyers travelled to Wingham to face off against the Ironmen, who posted a 1-0 win over Goderich. Goderich goaltender Spencer Lazarevich (Goderich) kept his squad in the game, playing through three periods and stopping 32 of 33 shots. The Flyers served seven penalties totalling 15 minutes while the Ironmen totalled 26 minutes over 11 infractions. In the Flyers’ home-opener, the Kincardine Bulldogs posted a 3-1 win over Goderich. The Bulldogs earned three goals

over the first two periods, while Goderich’s Ethan Long (Kincardine) marked the Flyers’ only goal of the game in the third period, assisted by Jack Stecho (Goderich). Jarrod Flemming (Stratford) and Lazarevich shared goaltending responsibilities with Flemming stopping 24 of 27 shots and Lazarevich stopping all 18 opportunities put on him. Kincardine served 10 minutes of penalties on five infractions while Goderich served 18 minutes on six infractions. The Flyers next take to the ice on Sept. 21, hosting the Walkerton Hawks at the Maitland Recreation Centre.

only two markers of the game. Carson played the entire game again, stopping 29 of 31 saves. The Ironmen served six penalties totalling 23 minutes while Mount Forest served seven penalties totalling 22 minutes. The Ironmen next take to the ice at home in on Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. against the Mitchell Hawks.

provincial champions earlier this year, will receive their 2019 Provincial Championship banner from the Ontario Curling Association. The Cottrills will be presenting the banner to the Wingham Golf and Curling Club to be permanently displayed. This marks the first time in the 138-year history of the Wingham Curling Club that a team representing it has won provincial gold. The event is set to take place at 4 p.m. The provincial win was a momentous occasion for the Cottrills, Shawn explained to The Citizen earlier this year. While the Cottrills have competed at the nationals before, this year was the first time they did so representing Ontario. Aside from provincial representatives, berths in the national championships can be

earned on points alone, which the Cottrills have done. “This has been one of our numberone goals since we started competing in mixed doubles six years ago,” Shawn said. “We lost in the final in 2015, then lost in the semis in 2016 and haven’t been back to the playoffs since. It was pretty awesome to finally put on those Ontario jackets.” The Cottrills will also be celebrating moving up in the national curling rankings. After winning a bonspiel in Boucherville, the team moved up the rankings to become the sixth overall squad in the national mixed doubles curling rankings.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 At the Belgrave Community Centre 7 p.m. At the meeting, members will have the opportunity to: • find out about BCCB’s operations and finances • ask questions about the operations and finances of BCCB • speak about any items on the agenda • vote on any resolutions proposed • accept the minutes of the last annual general meeting • accept the annual financial statements Also the Presentation of the Jim McGee Community Volunteer Award will take place at the Annual General Meeting. Please contact Jonathan VanCamp - President 519-357-8259

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Obituaries BRIAN LESLIE WILLIAMSON After a short, but brave battle with cancer, Brian Leslie Williamson of Seaforth passed away at Seaforth Community Hospital, surrounded by the love of his family, on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. Brian was 46 years old. Brian was well known to many as Willis. His hard work ethic, witty sense of humour and love for his family will be admired and remembered by all who had the privilege to know him. Brian will be lovingly remembered by his wife Lorie (née Jamieson) and their children Ashley and Daniel Broome, Brianna Williamson, Brandon Williamson, Victoria Williamson, Kaitlyn Williamson and Jacob Williamson. Cherishing memories of a special grandpa are grandchildren Tarrah, Maddison, Sophia, Leland and Marshall. Brian remains the much loved son of Doris and the late Neil Williamson (2016), brother of Gary Williamson, son-in -law of Dave and Laverne Jamieson, brother-in-law of Connie Johnston and Shaun Jamieson and nieces and nephew Kesha, Austin and Desiree. Fond memories of Brian will remain with many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Along with his father Neil, Brian is predeceased by his grandparents Helen and Herbert Williamson and Dorothy and Meade Baker. Arrangements were entrusted to McGlynn Family Funeral Home, Seaforth. Cremation took place and a private family service was held. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Seaforth Community Hospital Foundation or the charity of one’s choice would be appreciated by the family. Condolences can be shared with the family by visiting Brian’s online memorial at www.mcglynnfamilyfuneralhome.com

Brea, Connor, Owen, Wes, Aylah, Elaina and Nate. Geraldine was the dear sister of Carol Elvin and also surviving are her nieces and nephews. Geraldine was predeceased by her parents Rhinold and Martha Kahle, brothers Mervin Kahle (Doris), Nelson Kahle (Nora), Ross Kahle (Joyce) and Orval Kahle and brother-in-law Ken Elvin. Friends were received at the Lockhart Funeral Home, Mitchell on Friday, Sept. 13. The funeral service was held on Saturday, Sept. 14. Rev. Laurie O’Leary officiated. Interment was in Grace Lutheran Cemetery. A reception followed at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 128, Mitchell. Memorial donations to Main St. United Church, Ritz Villa Redevelopment Fund or a charity of one’s choice would be appreciated and may be made at LockhartFuneralHome.com.

Lloyd and Anna-Mae Pease. Elgin will be missed by many close friends and neighbours. Elgin was passionate about broomball, he refereed, played and coached several teams. Elgin was always up for a conversation and had an infectious laugh. He was a loyal neighbour and will be missed. Cremation has taken place. Interment at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations to a charity of one’s choice would be appreciated. Cards of sympathy may be sent to Box 340 Brussels. Condolences may be left at riversidefuneralhome.ca

Myrtle also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. She was predeceased by her parents Thomas and Elizabeth Fothergill, brothers Albert, Thomas, John, Arthur, and Stanley Fothergill, sisters Ethel Parsons and Mabel Purdon, stepbrothers Robert and Joseph Walton and step-sister Mary Strand. Myrtle was born in Bowsman River, Manitoba and moved to Wingham when she was nine with her parents and two siblings. She lived in Wingham until recently when she moved to Huronview in Clinton for care. She enjoyed summertime breezes on her veranda outside and followed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren with a heart full of pride. A private family graveside service will take place at Wingham Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Wingham, would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

Creating Memories in Stone for Over 95 years GERALDINE CLARKE Geraldine Clarke, of Mitchell passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the Ritz Lutheran Villa, Mitchell on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. She was 91. Geraldine was the beloved wife of the late Floyd Clarke (2000) for 52 years and dear mother of Doug Clarke (Eleanor), Paul Clarke (Julie), Jo-Ann McDonald (Rick) and Nancy Clarke. She was the loving grandmother of Chris (Trevor), Lee Ann (Craig), Mike, Kelly (Adam), Scott (Alicia) and Dennis (Carly) and the cherished great-grandmother of Kayden, Rya,

ELGIN DAVID PEASE Elgin David Pease of Blyth, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019 at Stratford General Hospital. He was in his 74th year. Elgin was the brother of Irvin (Linda) Pease and Arnold Pease. He was predeceased by his parents

MYRTLE ELIZABETH (FOTHERGILL) LEGGATT Mrs. Myrtle Elizabeth (Fothergill) Leggatt formerly of Wingham, passed away at Huronview, Clinton on Monday, September 9, 2019. She was 98. Myrtle was the beloved wife of the late J. Gordon Leggatt who predeceased her in 2012 and the loving mother to her sons Allan (Roelie) and Murray (Pat). She was the cherished grandmother of Chris, Angie, Lauren and Matt, Alex, Kimberly and Tim and the greatgrandmother of Hennessy, Carver, Maren and Chase.

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White Christmas The snow was falling on Friday night as Clinton held the final Santa Claus parade of the Huron County season, bringing residents and visitors out to the town to help

celebrate the holiday season. One of the main attractions of the parade every year is the Clinton Pipe Band, seen here appealing to the ears of all in attendance. (Nick Vinnicombe photo)

The Huron County 4-H Leaders’ Association Awards Program was recently held at the Seaforth Agriplex, recognizing 4-H members for their efforts throughout the year. COUNTY AWARDS Loretta Higgins won the Murray Cardiff Award for Top All-Round Member. The Don Pullen Award for highest overall score in the county went to Evy Verschaeve. She also won the Dedication Award for dedication to the club. The Warden’s Novice Award for first year competitive member with the highest score went to Emily Datema. The Ben Lobb Award for the junior member with the top essay went to Kayla Drennan. Emily Franken won the Ontario Plowmen’s Association Award for outstanding agricultural 4-H member as well as the Longstanding Graduating Member Award. She also received her graduation seal. The Citizen-Rural Voice Awards for press reporter book competition awards went to Dugald McIntosh (first) and Mercedes Prout (second). The Huron County 4-H Leaders’ Association Award for club secretary book competition were awarded to Emily Bieman (first) and Kayla Drennan (second). The winning team for the county Go for the Gold Competition was the South Huron Sheep Club Team which consisted of Amanda Bos, Rachel Gras, Grace Hallahan and Evy Verschaeve. The Top Gate Sign Award for the Continued on page 12

Seaforth’s Fisher elected Huron East Deputy-Mayor By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Seaforth Councillor Bob Fisher is Huron East’s new deputy-mayor, besting two others who put their names forward at the inaugural meeting of Huron East Council on Dec. 4. Fisher, Tuckersmith Councillor Ray Chartrand and Grey Councillor Alvin McLellan all let their names stand for the municipality’s secondin-command position. This came

after Huron East eliminated the atlarge deputy-mayor position, reducing the size of council from 12 members to 11 just ahead of October’s election. It was Fisher who nominated Chartrand for the position. Chartrand then paid the favour back by nominating Fisher. Former Deputy-Mayor Joe Steffler nominated McLellan for the position. Fisher told his fellow councillors that he has lived in the community

for over 40 years. In addition, he has been a councillor for 12 years and spent nearly 40 years in business, all experience he felt would aid in being the deputy-mayor. Fisher also listed a number of projects he’d like to see undertaken or continued both in Huron East and in Huron County. In Huron East, Fisher said he wanted to see the municipality’s community centres better utilized and to promote a harmonious relationship between residents

of all of Huron East’s five wards. At the county level, Fisher said he wanted to see a greater focus on tourism, saying that Huron County could easily be the Prince Edward County of southwestern Ontario. He also said that while the county’s accessibility advisory committee has done a lot of great work, there is still more to be done. Fisher also said that, as someone who is legally blind, he also hoped that being named deputy-mayor would inspire others with disabilities

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The Terry Fox Ride? As part of honouring the legacy of Canadian hero and philanthropist Terry Fox, millions took to the streets of Canada on Sunday to take part in local Terry Fox Runs. Locally, there were a number of runs, including the ever-popular event in Brussels. You didn’t have to walk or run the route, however, as some locals opted for the two-wheeled approach, like Aubrey Beuermann, left, and Lily Hackett. The Brussels run raised over $6,000 this year, adding to the tens of thousands it has raised in its history, thanks to the leadership of both the Brussels Optimist and Brussels Lions Clubs. (Hannah Dickie photo)

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Canadian heroes For the 99th annual Elementary School Fair in Belgrave, students honoured Canadian heroes. Proudly showing that logo off are, from left, Christiaan Grundalingh, Jenna McLean and Claudia Dayon of Maitland River Elementary School in Wingham. (Denny Scott photo)

sheep and goats sold steady. On Friday calves and grass cattle sold actively at steady prices. Yearlings sold on a slightly easier market. Leonard and Andrew Black of Proton Station, consigned 12 steers that averaged 1,457 lbs. and sold for an average price of $140.13. Two limousin steers averaged 1,533 lbs. and sold for an average price of $144.50. Larry Reinhart Jr. of Mildmay, consigned eight head that averaged 1,326 lbs. and sold for an average price of $138.78. One gold steer weighed 1,485 lbs. and sold for $144.50. There were 225 cows on offer. Beef sold $75 to $90 with sales to $100; D1, $74 to $80 with sales to $93; D2, $69 to $73; D3, $65 to $68. Middelkamp Farms Ltd. of Ripley consigned one charolais cow that weighed 1,285 lbs. and sold for $100. There were 21 bulls selling $93.50 to $124. Brandon Ernest of Walkerton, consigned one red bull that weighed 1,980 lbs. and sold for $124. There were 175 head of veal on offer. Beef veal sold $135 to $150 with sales to $177; good holsteins, $108 to $122 with sales to $124; Sl heavy holsteins, $102 to $114; heavy holsteins, $90 to $100; medium holsteins, $90 to $105; plain holsteins, $70 to $80. Lamar Frey of Listowel,

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Cards will resume at the Belgrave Community Centre on Friday, Sept. 27 at 1:30 p.m. Please come out and enjoy a game of shoot and support community activities. Everyone is welcome. The community extends best wishes to Blair and Shannon Bieman on their wedding anniversary Sept. 16. The community congratulates Lisa Black and Jeremy Balkwill on the birth of Emmett Adam, born on Aug. 14. Proud grandparents are Tom Black, Connie Kuc, Dan Balkwill and Mary Ann Gazik. Congratulations to Ken and Lila Procter on being grandparents for the second time with the arrival of a grandson born on Sept. 10. There will be no church service at Trinity on Sept. 22. The sanctuary at Knox United Church, Belgrave was beautifully decorated with fall mums for the 155th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 15. Roger and Debbie Hopper greeted and handed out the bulletins to the many worshippers attending from Trinity and Dungannon to share in the celebration with Belgrave. The call to worship was read responsively followed by special

music by Kamden Gillespie, a guest soloist singing while accompanying herself at the piano. Brian had brought with him his “Holy Cow” that was once lost, but now found. He related it to just as Holy Cow was lost so are our children who once came to Sunday school. We need to find them and bring them back. We miss them being part of our church service and Sunday school. Scripture passages were read by Roger Hopper, Timothy 1: 12-27 and Debbie Hopper, Luke 15: 1-10. After the Lord’s Prayer, Kamden Gillespie delighted the congregation with selections. After the parting hymn, “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” and the benediction and blessing concluded the worship service. Brian said the grace and everyone went downstairs for lunch and fellowship.

consigned seven heifers that averaged 899 lbs. and sold for an average price of $148.21. One blonde heifer weighed 880 lbs. and sold for $177. R G & G Farms of Kincardine, consigned one holstein steer that weighed 685 lbs. and sold for $124. Levi T. Miller of Wingham, consigned four holstein steers that averaged 695 lbs. and sold for an average price of $115.14. One holstein steer weighed 705 lbs. and sold for $122. Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $206 to $236; 50 - 64 lbs., $210 to $247; 65 - 79 lbs., $200 to $234; 80 - 94 lbs., $192 to $199; 95 - 109 lbs., $191 to $197; 110 lbs. and over, $189 to $191. Sheep sold $125 to $170. Goats: billies sold $150 to $300; nannies, $100 to $170; kids: dairy, $175 to $255; meat, $305 to $350. Sandra Farrell of Kincardine, consigned eight kid goats that averaged 56 lbs. and sold for an average price of $341.54. Three kid goats averaged 62 lbs. and sold for an average price of $350. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $222.50 to $240; 400 499 lbs., $220 to $240; 500 - 599 lbs, $219 to $241; 600 - 699 lbs., $204 to $228; 700 - 799 lbs., $193 to $217; 800 - 899 lbs., $182 to $198.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $181 to $194; 1,000 lbs. and over, $165 to $179. Top quality stocker heifers, 400 499 lbs. sold $165 to $230; 500 - 599 lbs., $171 to $197; 600 - 699 lbs., $158 to $180.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $172 to $189.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $161 to $174; 900 lbs. and over, $152 to $166. Stewart Farms of Douglas, consigned 80 head that averaged 878

lbs. and sold for an average price of $176.51. Thirteen charolais steers averaged 808 lbs. and sold for an average price of $195.50. Twenty charolais heifers averaged 760 lbs. and sold for an average price of $176.25. David Allison of Riverbank, NB, consigned 49 steers that averaged 928 lbs. and sold for an average price of $185.74. Seven charolais steers averaged 897 lbs. and sold for an average price of $191. Abram M. Martin of Holyrood, consigned 32 heifers that averaged 710 lbs. and sold for an average price of $173.99. Eighteen charolais heifers averaged 720 lbs. and sold for an average price of $189.50. Doug Bailey of Chesley, consigned 54 steers that averaged 1,033 lbs. and sold for an average price of $169.58. Twenty black steers averaged 1,071 lbs. and sold for an average price of $168.75.

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Back row, from left: Coaches Jason Rutledge and Jamie McCallum. Third row: Madeline Marks, Madylyn Van Camp, Isla Kugler. Second row: Jay McCallum, Blake Robinson, Molly Buchanan, Tyson Cook. Front row: Farrah Henderson, Nic Kugler, Sam Rutledge.

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Back row, from left: Coach Christina Steplock, Scott Horton, Matt Bromley. Middle row: Madison Hickling, Alexandria Reid, Brooklyn Bromley, Leah Horton, Reece Horton. Front row: Brooklyn Lassaline, Leah Walker, Lia Marshall, Rowan Gaspric, Brook Beuermann. Absent: Coach Patricia Beuermann.

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Brussels Squirt Boys:

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Back row, from left: Coaches Deanna Love, Ty Sebastian and Spencer Baird. Middle row: Peter Albers, Luke Fischer, Colin Snyder, Jacob Long, Caleb Koch, Graham Baird, Nate Fritz. Front row: Reed Fischer, Jack Nicholson, Simon Wernham, Kayden Bootsman, Landyn Hallahan, Phillip Marks, Jack Riegling.

Back row, from left: Coach Paul Sebastian, Treyton Stanley, Owen Newell, Tyson Fischer, Brett McCutcheon, Hudson Marshall, Carson Bromley. Front row: Coach Doug McArter, Matthew Young, Tyler Groves, Sam McArter, Sam Overholt, Kurtis Marks.

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Back row, from left: Coach Jen Nicholson, Coach Gene Johnston, Coach Terry Brown. Middle row, Lola Johnston, Marley Gaspric, Aleah Brown, Madison Koch, Alyssa Mulvey, Kailey Hallahan, McKenna Cochrane, Coach Rachel Bernard. Front row: Allison Riegling, Kiley Nicholson, Maddy Bernard, Cailyn Johnston, Gabby Johnston, Camryn Logan.

Back row, from left: Coach Ross Baird, Matthew Oldridge, Spencer Baird, Cody Long, Malcolm Squires, Lane Edgar, Coye Edgar, Coach Gene Johnston, Joel Nesbit. Front row: Coach Steve McCutcheon, Devin Johnston, Nolan McCutcheon, Halle Hogg, Emily Daw, Max Johnston, Easton Stanley. Absent: Coach Blaine Marks, Ryan Marks, Colton Beaven, Braden Radford, Jordyn Johnston, Luke Fritz.

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Ethel Pre Mite:

Londesboro T-Ball:

Back row, from left: Helpers Chris DeWit, Sam Subject, Jackie DeWit, Coach Christine Boyer. Middle row: Colson Beirnes, Carson Keffer, Sadie Subject, Ethan Boyer, Ryker DeWit, Mason Beirnes, Cooper DeWit, Cameron Subject, Colton Boyer. Front row: Sofia Boyer, Jacob Beirnes, Paisley Dale-Bell, Beverly Mitchell, Evelyn Mitchell. Absent: Kyle Beirnes, helper.

Back row, from left: Coach Erin Marshall, Coach Shalena Reid, Herman Smith, Liam Kuntz, Logan Hoffmeyer, Emma Gahan, Liam O'Dette, Benton Nurse, Reese Watterworth, Gavin Gross, Wesley Bean, Kaden Watkins, Jake Salverda, Kaleb Nurse, Brandon Vanderhaar, Chase Neutel, Ryder Neutel, Dylan Vanderhaar, Coach Brad Lapp. Front row: Ireland Nurse, Tessa Ropp, Charlotte O'Dette, Bowey Nurse, Kyla McLeod, Anna Lapp, Brooke Sloetjes, Paisley Reid, Matthew Abell, Savannah Kemp-Wolfe, Elise Bean, Kinslee Bean. Absent: Sutton Boucher, Charlotte Greydanus, Winston Greydanus, Lauren Courtney, Brandon Courtney, Hannah VanMuhlenen, Hayden Thompson, Grant Hoonard, Francis Coates, Jack Gahan, Anna Boyer, Charlie McLaughlin.

Londesboro Pre-Mite Green:

Londesboro Pre-Mite Blue:

Back row, from left: Callie Gibbings, Sullivan Blair, Owen Miller, Nora Gulutzen, Jaxon Bromley, Coach Erin Dale. Front row: Alexis Ansley, Lucia Dale, Kaileb Thompson, Jaxon Montgomery, Liam Neutel. Absent: Briony Bosma, Austin McLaughlin, Assistant Coaches Jenna Gibbings and Scott Bromley.

Back row, from left: Coach Dawn Smith, Hudson Smith, Rileigh Cox, Macy Smith, Jude Coates, Brynn Beauchamp, Cody Sidwell, Abbey Haak, Coach Myea Fleet. Front row: Alex Johnson, Jarrett Fleet, Hudson Greydanus, Hailey Hanna, Coach Christina Sidwell.

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Londesboro Mite Girls:

Londesboro PeeWee Girls:

Back row, from left: Holly Gross, Loralei Gross, Ava Haak, Molly Bolinger, Leah Boven, Coach Casey Boven. Middle row: Coach Mike Kuntz, Ruby Taylor, Leah Kuntz. Front row: Rachel Wilts, Myah Bos, Keryn Dale, Sloane Bolger.

Back row, from left: Assistant Coach Jenn Elliott, Jana Ditner, Myra Caldwell, Natalie Stewart, Cassie Elliott, Caleigh Ditner, Audrey Cook, Jillian Shortreed, Cara Thompson, Coach Steve Stewart. Front row: Jillian Hummel, Grace Hallahan, Lexi Taylor, Malia Lyons, Cassidy Shannon. Absent: Maddy Reid.

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Darcy Fear, Ben Buttar, Kal McNichol, Mitchell Townsend, Curtis Airdrie, Joel Howson, Connor Hallahan, Braden MacDonald, Drew Wilts, Brady Graf, Kaden Huether, Tyler McNichol.

From left: Owen Gemmell, Rylee Chalmers, Quaid Kerr, Cole Pollard, Kiara Driscoll, Ethan Langedoen, Avery Boven, Dawson Hoggart, Alaina Campbell, Dean Hayter, Ryan Marks, Kate Hammill, Travis Wilts. Absent: Kennedy Huether.

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Back row, from left: Levi Passchier, Jack Nonkes, Rylan Brown, Coach Nelly Egli. Front row: Nicola Egli, Gabe Mason, Macy Passchier.

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Brussels Soccer - Kiddie Kickers “Yellow”:

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Back row, from left: Alison Albers, Rowan Cook, Finley Vollmer, Claire Rammeloo, Coach Hailey Beuermann. Front row: Jayce Van De Gevel, Kai Milinkovic, Sterling Carter, Cole Rammeloo.

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North Perth Outlaws Lacrosse - Tyke:

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Back row, from left: Skylar Kemp, Ainslee Johnston, Sawyer Schiestel, Colton Skinn, Tyler Sutherland, Payton Cameron Smith, Hudson Gole, Logan Fletcher, Jackson O'Krafka, Drake Fletcher. Front row: Jazmyn Fletcher, Everett Cherrey, Brayden Garrick, Emily Burkholder, Abi McNaught, Ryden VanBeek, Charlotte Dryer, Nicholas Jackson, Lucas Willshire. Coaching staff: Thomas Jackson, Rob Burkholder, Corrado Paolucci, Allyson Kemp, Andy VanBeek.

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North Perth Outlaws Lacrosse - Bantam 2:

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80-year-old Townsend still delivering mail in Seaforth By Denny Scott The Citizen

A big change After nearly 20 years on the job, 80-year-old Alex Townsend says the biggest change as a Canada Post carrier is packages, both the corporation’s decision to deliver them and the volume that’s grown over time. (Denny Scott photo)

For almost 20 years, Clinton resident Alex Townsend has been delivering mail in the Seaforth area after retiring from farming. Townsend, who turns 80 years old today, Sept. 19, may not be the most senior Canada Post employee across the country, but he is something special according to his co-workers, who told The Citizen about the milestone. Townsend was a dairy farmer before switching into pigs, then cash crops, on his RR4, Seaforth farm. He would later sever off his home and sell the land. Early in 2001, a notice in his mailbox alerted him to the fact that a mail carrier was needed, so he decided to apply for the position. At the time he was also driving a bus, and he felt the extra job would keep him busy. He has since retired as a bus driver. In speaking to The Citizen,

Townsend said he has been very fortunate to work for the Seaforth post office and its employees. “The people are the best memories,” he said. “We’ve had a lot of good times over the years, working together in the back of the office.” He also said that meeting people through work has been a highpoint of the job. “You get to stop and have a chat every once in awhile,” he said. “I also like having something to do, and the job fits in pretty well because I’m usually done by 1 p.m. every day.” He also said it’s comforting that so many of the mailboxes he has delivered to over his career have been the same boxes for the same families. Looking back to 2001, Townsend said that packages are easily the biggest change to Canada Post since he started. Aside from the corporation deciding to deliver

them, he also said that the volume has increased exponentially in his time. He also said that, as package service has expanded, flyers have reduced significantly. “When I started, we did all the flyers,” he said. “There wasn’t really the bags of flyers there are now, and there were a lot more flyers back then in the earlier times.” The only downside to the whole job, Townsend said, is how rough it can be on vehicles. “It’s very hard on a vehicle, and it’s hard to get a vehicle that works for the mail today,” he said. “We have to keep switching and right-hand drive vehicles are tough to get.” In the end, even having to switch vehicles hopefully won’t slow down Townsend who said he hopes to make it to his 20-year mark in less than two years. “I think I can make it,” he said.

Resident threatens legal action over Clean Yards Bylaw By Denny Scott The Citizen Reeve Bernie Bailey decided that if Wingham resident Steve Hill wanted to issue an ultimatum to council, threatening to take them to court, Bailey would save his comments for Hill until he was on the stand. Hill attended North Huron Council’s Monday night meeting to address the Clean Yards Bylaw which he was found in contravention of for not maintaining the boulevard in front of his property. Hill explained that he had stopped maintaining the property in protest, adding it was “absurd” that private property owners are held to a higher standard than North Huron. He said he is required to keep the boulevard in front of his property maintained despite the fact that, as part of the

street allowane, it belongs to North Huron. Hill compared his lack of maintenance to what he saw as a similar lack of action from North Huron staff, who should do a better job of maintaining the municipality’s properties according to Hill. Beyond that, he had a laundry list of complaints for council including claims that staff would, out of spite, stop maintaining areas about which ratepayers had complained. Hill took issue with not just lawn and yard maintenance but also snow removal in the municipality. He said that, as a ratepayer, he was upset that council had moved to only maintaining sidewalks on one side of the street, forcing people to cross the street or walk on the road. He said that if the municipality

had money for new televisions in council chambers (used for presentations at council and committee meetings) or money to update the municipality’s neardefunct website, it had money to tackle the problems he was bringing to them. Hill had received, according to his presentation, a $135 bill for the boulevard being mowed by the municipality. He said council needed to rescind the bill, rescind the Clean Yards Bylaw under which the bill was issued and meet his other demands or he would take them to court where he said he would call each member of council to the stand as witnesses. Hill went on to say that he felt he would win in court, and expose the “dictatorship” of North Huron, as well as reveal “historic abuse by municipal staff.” Council received Hill’s report. Upon no discussion occurring, Hill asked if council had any questions. Bailey said that, as Hill had threatened legal action both in the council meeting and on a blog that Bailey claimed Hill owns, any more discussion between Hill and council would take place in court. Hill continued trying to discuss the issue until Bailey asked if police should be called to remove him from the chambers. Later in the meeting, Bailey apologized if anyone thought he was out of line in dealing with Hill, but explained he would not stand by as someone addressed staff or council in the manner Hill did. He went on to say that, as Hill had threatened

legal action, any more discourse would happen in court. Councillor Chris Palmer, however, wondered if council couldn’t consider some of Hill’s requests and asked if discussion should be opened on them. Bailey said that, in his experience, if people threaten court, then comments should be saved for in the courtroom. At that point he said that Hill owned a blog on which council and staff were targeted by Hill. Bailey went on to say Hill had threatened legal action on the blog as

well, and said council members should wait until they were in court to discuss it. Deputy-Reeve Trevor Seip said the issue wasn’t necessarily dismissed. Council can, at any point, revisit it when more information is brought forward. However, for the time being council had decided to receive the report for information purposes only and not have further discussion.

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Omission In the special issue produced for the annual reunion of the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association by The Citizen, F. Stewart Toll was mistakingly omitted from a story that profiled members of the Twilight Serenaders both past and present. Toll was a member of the group, which has performed on Friday and Saturday nights at the reunion for over a decade, when it was first formed, only taking a step back in 2015. Over the years, Toll has played the piano, violin, guitar, mouthorgan, fife, trumpet, saxophone, clarinet and bagpipes. He has been a member of numerous bands, including the Goderich Bluewater Band, the Seaforth/Dashwood Band and the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry Military Band, as well as a number of dance bands. The Citizen regrets the omission.

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From the Minister’s Study

The high cost of avoiding recovery: Dow By Ernest Dow, Exec. Pastor, Huron Chapel EMC, Auburn ON “He really doesn’t drink that much.” “Paul drinks more than I do.” “Look honey, I have a tough job; I work hard. I need a few drinks to relax. It doesn’t mean that I have a problem.” Do any of these statements sound familiar to you? Chances are you may be dealing with someone who has an addiction. Consuming substances obsessively can be an attempt to cover over pain that needs to be dealt with, resorting in untruths and cover-ups. Perhaps you encounter denial in areas other than substance abuse. What might that sound like? “Billy, if we don’t talk about it, it will go away.” “It really doesn’t hurt when he does that; I’m fine!” “I eat because you make me so mad!” “I’m not hurting anyone but myself.”

Hutton Heights design approved By Denny Scott The Citizen The scope of the design for the water and sewer systems for the Hutton Heights development raised some questions from North Huron Township Council members during a recent meeting. Hutton Heights, a municipallyowned development site, just south of Wingham in East Wawanosh, has been the focus of the current session of council, which hopes to encourage residential construction on the site through preparing it for developers. The next step in that process is to design water and sewer systems, extending service from Wingham. The design of the systems was expected to cost $94,000, but that was before council decided it wanted to try and offer water services to other residential properties in the area, adding more lines and complexity to the systems. “I want to make sure we design it so that existing development could be served,” Deputy-Reeve Trevor Seip said. Chief Administrative Officer Dwayne Evans said that could be accomplished, but it would change the scope of the work. He reminded council that the $94,000 job was just to get sewer and water to the edge of the development, so a similar arrangement could be made for existing residential developments. Council approved a motion to go ahead with the design of the system. After that is complete, the municipality will next take on environmental and archeological studies for the new infrastructure and development.

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Behavioral addictions may not involve drugs or alcohol, but can be equally life-damaging. Our mental health can be affected, potentially resulting in depression, chronic anger or even suicide. As Jesus Christ observed about the devil, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy.” (John 10:10) Addictions drive us to consume or react in ways that we suppose will numb the pain – but that can have devastating effects. Consider the havoc wreaked just by substance abuse. AddictionCenter.com points out the following Canadian facts: • In 2012, it was estimated that 21.6 per cent of Canada’s population met the criteria for a substance use disorder. That’s close to 8 million people suffering from addiction in Canada. • Alcohol, by a wide margin, is the most abused substance in Canada. • More people were hospitalized in 2015 through 2016 for alcoholrelated harm than heart attacks. (Think of it as hospital beds that were taken from 77,000 other people who may have needed them.) • According to the United Nations, Canada is the world’s largest producer of ecstasy and methamphetamines. There aren’t any prescription options to substitute for meth, and the side effects of the drug makes users trying to recover violent and unpredictable. “[Meth] eventually gets you, and when it

takes you down, it takes you down and you lose absolutely everything.” • Approximately four people in Canada are killed each day in car crashes involving a driver under the influence of drugs, alcohol or both (1,451 in 2013). We can see that the addiction of substance abuse alone takes a considerable toll on the well-being of Canadian society. The cost of avoiding recovering is considerable! The Bible offers several instances warning that overconsumption of alcohol can become problematic. Noah survived a cataclysmic environmental disaster only to become inebriated and undress himself in embarrassing fashion. (Genesis 9:21ff) The daughters of Lot (Abraham’s nephew) employed alcohol in order to induce their father into a state where he was vulnerable to involuntary incest (Gen. 19:31). Later, King Belshazzar of Babylon was drinking wine when he praised gods of gold and silver and brought God’s indictment upon himself for his rebellion, idolatry and irreverence (Daniel 5:2,4,23) Addictions drive us into behaviours that are damaging in the long-term to ourselves and to others near us. So the Bible advises us to guard ourselves from the slavery of intoxication. “Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags.”

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(Prov. 23:20) And in the New Testament, the Apostle Paul warns, “The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: ... drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.” (Galatians 5:19ff) And – “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.” (Ephesians 5:18) There is a better alternative, as Paul says: being filled with God’s Spirit. Celebrate Recovery is a program beginning locally Sept. 24 which is based on Christian principles derived from Jesus’ teaching. For example, the first half of the eight principles are as follows: • Realize I’m not God; I admit that I am powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and that my life is unmanageable.

• Earnestly believe that God exists, that I matter to Him and that He has the power to help me recover. • Consciously choose to commit all my life and will to Christ’s care and control. • Openly examine and confess my faults to myself, to God, and to someone I trust. Recovery is not easy. It is seldom quick. There are often setbacks and re-starts. But those who stick with the program discover God’s help for their temptations – their hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Finding a supportive small group and accountability partner are key. Just opening up to admit one’s failings is a big start. There we learn to be humble, to walk alongside others who are also in the journey, and to discover God’s healing power for those who look to Him – before it’s too late.

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Card of thanks FINCH. The family of the late James Allan (Al) Finch would like to thank everyone for their kindness during the recent loss of our husband, father, brother and grandfather. We appreciate all who sent floral arrangements, memorial donations, cards, phone calls, food or visited. Special thanks to Dr. Hay, Dr. Sumar and Dr. Uniac and staff at the Clinton and Seaforth hospitals, as well as the Huron Hospice. Thanks to Falconer Funeral Home – Chris, Mark and Julia for their care and compassion at such a difficult time. Special thanks to Gord Lobb for allowing us to gather for our final goodbye at Woodlands Golf Course and Jackie Hart for the delicious lunch. Our service would not have been complete without the words of daughter Deanna, nephew Robb Finch and friend Bob Mann. We were honoured with the beautiful singing of Miranda Postill. The services of the Clinton Volunteer Firefighters was appreciated for parking and shuttle services and to so many others who gave us support and sympathy. Your kindness was sincerely appreciated. – Carol, Deanna, Greg, Cameron, Brenda and families. 37-1p --------------------------------------------

Card of thanks Coming events Help wanted HALL. The family of Dr. James Hall wishes to express our sincerest gratitude to those who have shown such kindness during the past few weeks and months. First, we want to thank Dr. Bonnie Marshall and the nursing staff at Wingham Hospital for their wonderful care and compassion. We also appreciate the care and company provided by the OneCare staff at Highland Apartments during Jim’s time there. We wish to thank the Wingham Lions Club for their constant support and thoughtful participation in Jim’s funeral service. We are grateful to Rev. Colin Snyder for officiating the funeral and the United Church Choir for providing such beautiful music at the service. We appreciate all the help given by Dayna Deans of McBurney Funeral Home during this difficult time. Finally, the memorial donations, flowers, visits and cards/ words of sympathy all mean so much to the entire family – thank you. – The Hall and Brown Families. 37-1 -------------------------------------------JACKLIN. I would to thank Brussels Legion for their generous donation made to me as I continue to pursue my track and field goals. Also thank you to my coaches, family, friends and the entire community for your kind words of encouragement and ongoing support in this next chapter of my life. I am proud to come from such an amazing and supportive small town. Thank you – Ryan Jacklin. 37-1 -------------------------------------------PLETCH. I would like to thank everyone who attended my community shower on August 18 at the Belgrave Community Centre, and to all of those who contributed towards the lovely gifts that I received. It was so great to see and visit with every one of you. I wish to thank my aunts, Ruth Ann Russell and Meribeth Vlemmix and my sister Amelia Pletch for organizing the shower and for making the day so memorable. Many thanks again I am really truly blessed to be a part of such wonderful family and community. – Sincerely, Meagan Pletch. 37-1

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Local church begins Thanksgiving food drive PEOPLE AROUND LONDESBORO By BRENDA RADFORD Call 523-4296

We regularly pick up editions of the Toronto Star, particularly on the weekends. I confess to not ever reading the whole paper – just a quick look for the articles that hold some interest for me. However, the puzzles are what I appreciate. Crosswords interest me, but seldom am I able to complete them. But I try. The Star carries a crossword puzzle in the Saturday issue titled the “Colossal Canada Crossword”. It is a good test of Canadian geography and sometimes your French. Saturday’s puzzle offered the clue, “historic town in Huron County with

a beautiful clock tower”. Often we wonder at the expense of keeping these landmarks in repair but everyone working on that puzzle learned a fact about Seaforth. One other time the question was the site of the world’s largest salt mine. And another one asked for the location of the secret radar training town of World War II. Those answers I knew! Good to know our little piece of the country is not forgotten. Sunday’s edition of the Star carried a story about a stolen toilet. The writer, Kaly Soto, of the New York Times had some very humorous comments to make about this fully operational gold toilet worth many millions. Seems there was always a lineup to experience the flush! The 18-karat solid gold toilet named “America” was part of a collection of works by Maurizio Cattelan. The toilet was stolen from the exhibit at Blenheim Palace, birthplace and family home of Winston Churchill. Made in the Kohler style, the toilet was produced

in a foundry in Florence. (The Italians do love their excesses!) Although a thief has been arrested the toilet has not been recovered! Members of Londesborough United Church will join in worship with Knox United Auburn on Sunday, Sept. 22 at the Ball’s Chapel on the Baseline Road at 10:30 a.m. Londesborough United will be initiating a food drive for the local food bank until Thanksgiving. Donations can be placed in the baskets in the entrance at the church. On Wednesday evening, Sept. 18, six Londesborough Lions Club members received Ontario Volunteer Service Awards for their many years of service to our community and the wider Lions Club Association. The ceremony was held in Kincardine. Recipients from the local club were: Don Allen for 15 years, Carl Nesbitt for 40 years, Ron Nesbitt for 35 years, John Hoggart for 30 years, Sam Doherty for 25 years and Don MacGregor for 35 years of service. Congratulations and thank you, Lions!

Many readers are aware that the month of August was a sad one for our little community. One of our longtime residents, Robert (Bob) Reid, passed away at Huronview on Aug. 23. Bob and Edna came to the village with their young family in the mid-1960s and lived in the former Presbyterian Church manse, the last house to the north at the east end of the village. A number of years later the couple erected their log home on London Road. Bob’s early working years were spent with George Radford Construction of Blyth as a shop mechanic and grader driver. Then Bob was a foreman for Ontario Hydro out of the London Department until his retirement. Villagers will recall that Bob liked to just get in his truck and tour the area. The couple had horses in a pasture behind the house for a few years to watch and care for. Bob enjoyed good health for much of his retirement but about a year ago he made a move to Huronview. The Reid immediate family held a

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County Hockey Day features Knights, Otters, locals

End-to-end, dawn-to-dusk action Huron County Hockey Day, an event held in Clinton on Saturday, featured plenty of excitement with multiple hockey games, outdoor activities and the main event, the OHL’s London Knights taking on the Erie Otters. Clockwise from top-left: things got heated in the third period of the Knights and Otters game as the Otters climbed to a 7-2 victory; the Huron-Perth Lakers took on the London Junior Knights early in the day playing to a 5-5 tie; outdoor activities included an inflatable road hockey arena; the referees had their hands full with multiple altercations after the whistle in the Knights and Otters game and a Knights player connects with his own goalie. (Hannah Dickie, Denny Scott photos)

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Belgrave’s Elementary School Fair marks 99th year

Canadian Heroes The 99th annual Elementary School Fair was focused on Canadian heroes, which was apt as it was held on Sept. 11, the anniversary of the attacks on, among other targets, the World Trade Center in New York, when many Canadians went south of the border to help with the crisis situation. Shown enjoying the events at the fair are, clockwise from top left: from left: Chloe Albers, Brianne McNichol and Amelia Foreman in the sack race; Grade 6B’s Smartypants representatives Karlee Smith, Emma Crawford and Breelee Walker; Mrs. Decker getting in the spirit of the day; marching in the parade are Peyton Steep, Evan Somr, Boone Daw, Maverick Riley and Mason Ortleib and, toting the Great One Wayne Gretzky’s number are Cohen Schnurr, Jordyn Stewart, Kyle George, Rory Jamieson and Emily Henderson. (Denny Scott photo)

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Brussels native making noise on U.S. rugby team The school’s main campus is in Davenport, Iowa, a city of just under 100,000 that sits equidistant between Des Moines, Iowa and Chicago, Illinois. It’s the thirdlargest city in Iowa. When Higgins first began attending classes there last year, her roommate was a big advocate for the school’s rugby program and worked to recruit Higgins once she found out she had played the sport in high school. At first, Higgins said she was worried about getting injured on the field with insurance concerns being a Canadian in the United States, but she was soon convinced to get back on the field and now she’s a consistent member of the team. The Palmer women’s team had a good year in 2018/2019, Higgins said, but with a new coach in place, the team is finding success this year they haven’t had in her time there. Higgins says she’s enjoyed her time as a member of the team and that it’s great to be part of a mature

group of adult players who are focused on success. While the team plays against local teams in its league regularly, they often participate in tournaments as well, during which they have played teams from Michigan, Missouri and more. Higgins is in her second year as a student at the school. She has approximately a year and a half left of her 10-semester program and says she plans to continue living in the midwest after she graduates, or in a bigger city in Canada to gain experience as a chiropractor. Her plan, however, is to get back to Huron County as soon as she can. The Palmer women’s team next plays on Sept. 21, taking on the Chicago Sirens at home in Iowa. They continue playing through the end of October before playoffs start in November. For more information and a full schedule of the team’s upcoming games, as well as player profiles, visit palmerrugby.com.

A new beginning Kate Higgins of Brussels, being tackled on the left, but not before getting rid of the ball, is now in her second season as a member of the Palmer College of Chiropractic women’s rugby team in Davenport, Iowa. Though she had no intentions of playing in the U.S., she was convinced to return and she’s glad she has. (Courtesy photo)

By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Brussels native Kate Higgins is now in her second season playing rugby for Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. The season began in early September, with Palmer winning its first game by a score of 40-10 against the Milwaukee Scylla. The team is in the midwest division and plays teams from surrounding states

like Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois, tangling with opponents from even farther afield in regular tournaments the team undertakes. Higgins is a Huron County rugby veteran, playing for F.E. Madill for her four years at the school. She had no intention of playing at the university level until she was convinced by a roommate last year. After attending the University of Western Ontario in London and studying kinesiology, Higgins said

Catch the Ace back Continued from page 6 Burkholder, Linda Bird, Julena Pipe, Lisa Glanville and Joan Smith. The group served the meal at 4:30 p.m. and clean-up and hall reset was done by 6 p.m. because of the group working so well together. Good job everyone! Two names were missed from the list of helpers of last week’s fish fry in Blyth. They were Kathy Burkholder and Devon Josling. Thanks to them for their assistance. The catch the ace is back. Look for tickets at Jam Jar, Bulk and Bargain, Brussels Variety, McDonald Home Hardware, Walton Inn and, of course, the Branch. It is Legion Week across Ontario and the Branch began the week by hosting the Zone Convention. They will finish the week by hosting a fish fry at the Branch. Some information about the Royal Canadian Legion in Ontario is that there are 399 Branches in Ontario. Over $5 million is gathered during the yearly poppy campaign to support veterans, their dependants and the greater community. There was over $1.3 million spent on medical equipment and research and over $500,000 on senior programs, hospitals, health clinics, homes for the aged and charities, as well as almost $350,000 in bursaries for Ontario students, $1.3 million for youth programs, $1.5 million to local charities, and $1.3 million to local community projects by the combined 399 Branches. There were over 450,000 volunteer hours by members to the Branches and communities. The

Royal Canadian Legion in Ontario employs 1,300 full-time and part-time employees. The many Branches donate the use of their hall over 27,500 free of charge for community use during a single year.

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‘Bed and Breakfast’ closes season with laughs the small town proves to be much more than it first appeared. The play is directed by Ashlie Corcoran. It premiered at Thousand Islands Playhouse in 2015, becoming the best-selling show in the history of the theatre. Since then, that creative team, including Dunn and Crawford, has taken the show on the road over the past four years. That familiarity and experience shines through as Dunn and Crawford perfectly, and nearmanically, switch between roles constantly throughout the show. Crawford’s small-town comedy is prevalent throughout the play and, he and Dunn show the two classic ways to tackle multiple characters. Crawford relies on different voices to bring the multiple characters to life. From a forced baritone to a falsetto, and from mundane language patterns to eclectic, he clearly identifies each of his characters. Dunn, on the other hand, relies on exaggerated caricatures to make it

clear whether he’s playing an aging contractor, a university-bound student struggling with his own future, or any number of characters in between. While there are some dark moments throughout the play, and some tough conversations, Crawford proves that even the most controversial of situations can be comedically brought to life, while also showing his range as a writer. The play is spartan, with the audience having to imagine everything from cell phones to lattés to plates of baked goods. Sound effects help bring that imaginary world to life with the talent of sound designer John Gzowski. It should be noted that, like another of Crawford’s plays, The Birds and the Bees, there are some moments that might make more buttoned-up audiences blush, though anyone expecting any less probably didn’t read about the play beforehand. Bed and Breakfast runs through Sept. 28, marking the end of the Blyth Festival season.

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Change of pace Worn out by the hustle and bustle of Toronto, Brett and Drew, played by playwright Mark Crawford, left, and his real-life partner Paul Dunn, inherit Brett’s aunt’s old home in rural Ontario and opt to turn it into a stylish bed and breakfast. Bed and Breakfast premiered in 2015 at the Thousand Islands Playhouse and quickly became the bestselling play in the history of the theatre followed by runs at Toronto’s Soulpepper Theatre and others before its inevitable stop in Blyth. (Denny Scott photo)

By Denny Scott The Citizen While Mark Crawford’s work is well-known at the Blyth Festival, having penned works like The New Canadian Curling Club and Stag and Doe, the production of Bed and Breakfast offers a little something more than his past offerings. As has become Crawford’s hallmark, he truly understands life in a small town. While his previous works shown in Blyth have proved he knows the fun and the comedic inherent in Huron County, Bed and Breakfast shows that he also knows the pain and prejudice that can be a problem there as well. As he dealt with racism in The New Canadian Curling Club last year, Bed and Breakfast deals with homophobia, and Crawford brings the problem that can be present in rural communities to life with unerring accuracy. The play, which features Crawford and his real-life partner Paul Dunn

taking on numerous roles between the two of them, is a comedy, but it has its dark moments, its heartstring-tugging dialogues and, most importantly, it deals with the issue of bigotry that can be prevalent in rural communities. In their primary roles, Crawford and Dunn play the couple of Brett and Drew, respectively. The two live in a small apartment in Toronto with Brett working as an interior designer and answering design questions on a television show. Drew works in a large hotel, trying to climb the corporate ladder. The couple wants to be homeowners, but find themselves constantly outbid on homes they find interesting. Tragedy strikes when Maggie, Brett’s aunt and a very important part of his childhood, passes away. While visiting the funeral, Brett’s father explains that Maggie left her large Victorian house to Brett. Brett grew up in the town, he

explains, as he spent many of his childhood summers with Maggie. After spending some time in the home preparing to sell it, then returning to their lives in Toronto and discovering their life in Toronto has lost some of its lustre, Brett and Drew, despite concerns from friends, decide to move in to Maggie’s home and open a modern bed and breakfast. The two are concerned about moving to a small community and the reality they may face as a new gay couple in the community. Some of those concerns are allayed when they meet the genuine and kind people of the community. Unfortunately for the couple, that isn’t the end of the story and, sure enough, they run into homophobia in a number of ways, leaving them, as the first act closes, wondering if they made the right decision moving to a rural community. As the curtain rises on the second half of the play, the problems are dealt with, secrets are revealed and

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Farm Family Award an honour says Fear family By Denny Scott The Citizen

Award-winning The Fear family received the Farm Family Award at the Huron County Plowmen’s Association’s gala at this year’s Huron County Plowing Match. The family appreciated the honour. From left: Anna, Darcy, the family’s dog Duke, Ann Marie, Paul, Andrew and Natalie. (Photo submitted)

While the Fear family feels they may not be as synonymous with Huron County plowing as the McGavins, Doddses or the Townsends, there is no denying how quickly they have made a name for themselves in those same circles. That became apparent when the Fears were named the winner of the Huron County Plowmen’s Association Farm Family award earlier this year. Father Paul was involved in plowing when he was younger through 4-H, but the family as a whole didn’t really enter plowing until earlier this decade, just a few years before the Fears hosted the 2016 Huron County Plowing Match on their Clegg Line farm. The Fears told The Citizen that winning the award, which was presented at the Huron County Plowmen’s Association’s plowing match gala late last month, was a surprise and an honour.

Rutabaga cooking contest announced How do you do a rutabaga? Slice it, dice it, put it in a pasta? The organizers of the Rutabaga Festival invite you to enter your most original, creative rutabaga dish in the rutabaga food competition on Oct. 5. Choose from five different categories: kid-friendly, baga bites appetizer, supper dish, dessert or baga surprise. Entry forms can be picked up at Stitches With a Twist or at John Rutledge Architect or download from the Rutabaga Facebook site. Bring your rutabaga culinary creation to the Bainton Gallery between 1-1:30 p.m. on Oct. 5.

Judging will begin a 2 p.m. Each entry should serve between six and eight people and include a recipe or list of ingredients. Judging will be based on the “EAT” method: good execution, good appearance, good taste. Entry forms must be returned by Oct. 1. There will be one prize for the best entry in each of the five categories. Following the judging, the public is invited to participate in the Peoples’ Choice Award. To vote for your favourite, you can purchase tickets for a loonie with the proceeds going to community betterment. Samples will all be part of the experience.

Big day While the doors have been visible for some time, the fairy migration to Brussels was made official on Sunday as a grand opening was held for the Brussels Fairy Door Trail, presented by the Brussels Horticultural Society. The day included a best fairy costume contest, fairy-themed snacks and drinks and the revealing of all three trails available. Above, Miss T the Bubble Queen, left, poses with Alexis White after a fun face-painting session. (Hannah Dickie photo)

The rutabaga cooking competition is another tradition dating back to the first Rutabaga Festival. The response to this year’s fun event has already been very positive, but more entries are certainly encouraged.

The competition committee would like to acknowledge the generous support of Groves TV and Appliance Centre, Clinton for their sponsorship of the rutabaga cooking contest. For more information please call 519-441-7629 or 519-523-9396.

“It was great to be recognized like that,” Paul said, with Ann Marie agreeing, saying the family really appreciated it. The Fears consist of Paul and Ann Marie and their children Natalie, Anna, Andrew and Darcy and their family dog Duke. Andrew is currently pursuing his education at Ridgetown College while daughter Natalie is starting her Masters program in social work. Anna and Darcy are currently in high school. The Fear family is proof that plowing matches are a family affair, having dove into the activity. All six have been involved in one way or another from helping with hosting the event like Ann Marie and her daughter Anna, a former Princess herself, who have helped with princess competitions to the men in the family who have plowed competitively. Paul and Ann Marie both said that plowing is a family event, and not just in the conventional sense. The two said they inherit an extended family by being a part of plowing in Huron County, mentioning families like the Townsends, the McGavins and the Doddses. Ann Marie also said that the experience, especially for the Queen of the Furrow and the Princess competitors, is a huge boon and one of which she’s glad to be part “It’s a stepping stone to greater experiences,” she said.