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And Tarah Joy Martin of Winterbourne won the Richard Lichty memorial award for the » From cover tion when the vehicle struck Martin, ejecting him from the bicycle. Emergency personnel called to the scene were unable to revive him. “We did CPR on the fellow; that was started by the time the rescue truck arrived on the scene,” said Dennis Frey, Floradale district chief with the Woolwich Fire Department. “The weather had changed. Started getting cold, anyways, after the rain,” he said of conditions at the time. Although temperatures dropped Thursday morning, following a wet and mild night, and ice began to form, at the time of the collision the roads were not icy, said Sgt. Fred Gregory of the police traffi c branch. “It was that type of morning where the roads were getting worse as we got there; the road conditions at the time were not as severe as they were, say, two hours later.” Police ruled out alcohol as a factor, but are still trying to determine EXPERTS IN WORRY-FREE WINTERS. 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Drummond said Martin was a natural choice for the Richard Lichty award, which is named in honour of a former director of the associa- Fatality: Police looking for witnesses whether speed and improper illumination might have contributed to the collision. “It’s pretty dark out there; it’s a dark road, there are no street lights; it was just before sunup,” said Gregory. “I think it’s fairly common out in the rural areas, in Woolwich Township, that there are bicycles moving around and pedestrians and horse-and-buggies that may not be well lit, but please, pay attention and recognize that they may be out using the roadways,” he added. Arthur Street was closed between Reid Woods Road and Sandy Hills Drive for several hours as police investi- Blizzak Ws60 Multicell compound offers better grip on ice Better handling in wet and dry conditions Zig-zag pattern adds durability tion. “That’s just the type of person she is, very organized.” Those award winners were chosen from 155 members in Waterloo Region in 2008. The association offers a wide variety of clubs, ranging from veterinary to paintball, trail riding to cooking with milk. Drummond acknowledged that 4-H isn’t just about farming anymore. “4-H has gone so far beyond agriculture. We’re all about health, environment, life skills and agriculture. That’s what 4-H is.” RESCUE EFFoRT emergency personnel responding to the scene on Arthur street north Thursday morning were unable to revive the struck cyclist, who was pronounced dead at the scene. PHOTO | PAT merliHAn gated the scene of the fatality. Martin had been cycling alone, and the driver of the pickup truck was its sole occupant, but police believe others may have been in the area at the time – they’re hoping witnesses will contact them with relevant information by calling 519- 570-3000, ext. 8856.
THE OBSERVER | Saturday, December 06, 2008 NEWS | 7 »WellesleY resPOnDs One more kick at the amalgamation can Citizens For Better Government looking for municipal input in deciding what comes next MARC MIQUEL HELSEN Looking at its next steps, the Citizens For Better Government (CFBG) is unlikely to get a green light from municipal offi cials. The organization hosted a discussion Thursday that delegates from Wellesley and Woolwich townships were scheduled to attend. Discussing the issue Monday night, Wellesley councillors laid out a clear position: they’re not interested. “My role there would be, defi nitely, to tell them that this is not a good idea for municipalities, especially the outlying areas. I certainly want that voice heard there,” said Coun. Jim Olender in an interview before the meeting. » From page 03 but the township has limited resources and manpower. Waterloo Regional Police have stepped up patrols, but enforcement on that end is out of the township’s hands. “We have a big job, a lot of work ahead of us to solve the problem,” she admitted. Chief administrative offi cer David Brenneman said the only way to Warmth: Take-charge attitude » From page 03 He’s already enlisted the help of Kitchener-Conestoga MP Harold Albrecht, who promised to spread the word and set up a drop-off point in his constituency offi ce next year. He’s also hoping to get other schools in the area to spread the word and collect items. Cody’s plan to expand the collection Although the purpose of the CFBG meeting wasn’t to discuss the merits of its recently published fi nal report in which the group advocates amalgamation of Waterloo Region’s municipalities, Olender said his message would be abundantly clear that such a move is not in the rural municipality’s best interest. Furthermore, bringing up the issue in these tumultuous economic times is especially inappropriate. “In theory it sounds wonderful but in practice, as we know, from anywhere in Ontario that it’s been done it hasn’t worked out anywhere. And anybody whom I’ve talked to who came from small places like here, they lost out, big-time. Their services diminished, Christmas means it’s time for baked goods WITH VISIoNS oF SUGARPLUMS jennifer Fenwick, jeneene Kappes and erla Fenwick hold samples of the delicious treats that were up for grabs at the Christmas cookie and bake sale at st Paul’s lutheran Church in Heidelberg on nov. 29. Trespass: Practice continues be successful is active enforcement, which will come with increased costs. Even then, the township will have to be in it for the long haul. In a related matter, the township has started the process to close the road stub at the south end of Greenhouse Road, with the idea of discouraging illegal dumping and parking. Council will discuss the matter Tuesday night. was news to his father, but John wasn’t overly surprised. “We’ve always tried to encourage our kids – you know, they don’t do without anything so it’s nice to take some time out of their lives to volunteer and help other kids or families. “He’s always a take-charge [person]. He likes to be the leader.” PHOTO | jOni milTenburg their taxes went up, the big centres took all their brand new equipment, dumped off their garbage.” Advocating amalgamation of the region’s seven municipalities, CFBG released a report in October, “Finding a Better Way,” in which it presented a number of alternatives to replace the existing two-tier system. Representatives of the group then attended local councils to present their fi ndings. CFBG’s preferred form of amalgamation calls for the elimination of each of the existing municipal councils (a total of 51 politicians), replacing them with one city council comprising 26 ward councillors and a mayor. 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