The Brussels Post, 1979-02-21, Page 1Short Shots
by Evelyn Kennedy
Do not risk the very real danger of
permanent eye damage by directly Watching
,the February 26th solar eclipse. The sun's
rays can cause painless burns, a blind spot
in the centre of the eyes retina. Damage may
not show up for several hours. It is safest to
avoid using devices. Devices that have been
used safely for direct viewing can cause
blindness if improperly • used. Avoid using
such devices. Watch it on television. Better
safe than sorry, •
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Have you forgotten about those delicious
pancakes with maple syrup to be served at
St. John's Anglican Church next Tuesday,
February 27. It would be a shame to miss
them.
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In spite of the severe cold the Saturday
activities of the Lion's Club Polar Daize were
well attended. So many came to dance to the
music of Chris Black's Swinging Brass on
Saturday night that those who ventured on
the dance floor risked ruined toes and a •
bruisd here and there. Sunday morning was
sweetened for those who availed themselves
of the opportunity to enjoy the Leo's
Pancake, Syrup, and Sausage Bre,, akfast.
The bone chilling_winds kept the spectators
away from the Optimist Snowmobile Rally on
Sunday and cut down the number., of entries
•expected. Monday the Lions Bonspiel was'
the attraction.
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Why not be sociable and attend the
activities of the Brussels Senior Friendship
Club. Anyone interested will be welcomed at
their February 28th meeting.
See particulars in the Coming Events in
this paper.
They do have enjoyable gatherings and
you are invited to attend and join in the fun.
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The safety belt in your car might wrinkle
your dress but that is better than having a
windshield wrinkle your face.----Safety
Canada.
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Financial 'statement says
Brussels has surplus
Because of a surplus from last year,
Brussels wound up with a surplus at the end
of 1978 of $14,700.
Brussels council went over the village's
financial statement at a meeting Thursday
night with Dave Richenbach of MacGillivray
and Co. chartered accountants from
Listowel. Council learned that the village
had total expenditures of $344,753 and total
,,revenues of $327,994.
Accounts receivable are $55,602 of which
$24,495 are tax arrears. Hydro had a $5,560
surplus. The recreation committee had a
total revenue of $64,280 and total ex-
renditures of $64,730 resulting in a net loss
of $450.•Their biggest expense was the new
arena.
Capital Expenditures totaled was $929,280
and in roads the biggest expense was the
new tractor. A figure of $2,721,815 had been
set aside for sewer costs as the figure
approved by the OMB but the acuual cost
will be higher than anticipated back iii 1976.
Council won't be discussing the question
of taxes until a later meeting, likely early in
April, on the 1979 budget.
WiNNERS,BOYS6,7 'nth Dillow Andrew Mttuttheoh (lefty
and Brian Belart AldoCk (fight)' plated first teecitidi, and thied respectively at to)
Polar DalitiSkating racet,. (BeuttaiSPott Photo)
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1979
OPPS! — Looks like this Lion caught Curtis Graber off balance when the
Brussels Lions held their Polar Daiie at the arena on Saturday. Holding
on to Curtis is Lion member Paul Mutter. (Brussels Post Photo)
Tenders let, April start for sewers
Construction of sewers for the village of
Brussels will likely begin late in April or
early in May according to Steve Burns, an
engineer with Burns Ross Associates of
Goderich.
Mr. Burns told council at a special
meeting last week that construction of the
sewers could begin as soon as the frost has
gone:
The Ministry of Environment recom-
mended that council accept the low bids of
two different construction firms to complete
the two phases of the project. _
Yundt and McCann Construction of Strat-
ford, with the low bid of $518,781.36 were
recommended for phase two, at the north
end of Brussels.
The company which submitted the lowest
bid for phase three of the project, at the
south end of the village, was Hulst Town
Contracting of Bradford, with a bid of
$1,033,071.40.
Council received a total of 15 bids on the
sewer construction projects in Brussels.
The highest bid total was one for
$2,133.393 with 75 weeks to complete the
biggest project and 110 weeks if the
company got both phases of the project.
The Ministfi also wanted council to pass a
resolution naming the two contractors,
knowing that costs would be higher than
anticipated and that there would be a higher
surcharge for connection to ratepayers also.
But council was uncertain about doing this
because the Ministry's new estimated cost of
$1,551,852 did not include the cost of the
sewage treatment plant so they decided to
wait until they could have a meeting with
Steve Burns of Burns Ross engineers in
Goderich.
At a meeting, the next day with Steve
Burns council learned that in 1974 the
projected costs for the sewers for just the
sewer portion were $1,315,000 but the
engineers were at that time assuming that
construction would start in 1976.
When tenders were let in 1979 that cost
went up to $1,551. and that $235,000, extra
cost resulted because of inflation.
BUMS said that this will make everything
cost more but that capital costs were very
heavily subsidized by the province. He said
about 75 per cent of that increased cost
would be picked up by the province.
Burns said tenders for the sewage
treatment plant hadn't been called yet
because it takes longer to get them ready as
therearemore things to bid on. The Ministry
is getting ready to call for tenders for it, in
June or July. By starting with the tenders for
just the sewer construction he said there's a
good chance they could be done by fall.
Council members had also expressed
some concern about the tender price for the
sewage treatment plant not being in the
resolution that the Ministry wanted them to
pass. Burns pointed out that the contractors
price would be affected by that of other
contractors §a the village would probably get
a fair deal on the tenders for it.
He also told council that the contractors
would leave the streets in the same condition
they found them in.
Council was also worried about the holes
where soil tests had been done as they
hadn't quite been levelled off when they
were refilled and the snowplows were having
trouble when going over them. Council
decided to put stakes up to indicate where
the test holes had been dug.
Burns said the tenders are all subject to
change based on Ministry checking tenders.
The names may change. After talking with
Burns council decided to pass the resolution.
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Good crowd at Polar Daize
The Brussels Lions had a
good turnout for their Polar
Daize skating, races on Satur-
day and especially for their
Thundermug races.
There was a tie for the
youngest skater between
Sherri Huether and Timmy
Machan each two years of
age. Mrs. Ethel Brewer a
great-atint of Sherri's took
the prize for the oldest
skater.
Winners of the races were:
Pm-school 5 years and under
Brian McArter, Darren John-
ston and Sean jaCklin. Girls
6-7:, Judy Knight, Jean Mag.
ee, Dianne Hall. Boys 6-7:
Tim Dillow, Andrew McCut.
cheon, Brian Alcock. Girls
8-9: Karla King, Carol Ten
Pas, Judy Ten Pas. Boys 8-9:
Mark Pennington, Donald
Hastings, Jeff Alcock, Girls
10-12: Karen' Knight, Debbie
Higgins, Susan Mark. 3oys
10-12 Karren Watts, Robbie
Darren- Cardiff, Wayne
McCutcheon. Girls 1346
which had to be changed to
13 and over because there
Weren't enough contestants-
Marg. Garniss, Janette Van
Dorveen, Betty Graber.
Boys 13.16: Kevin \D ietner
Kevin Bishop and Les Black.
In the bptimitt 5nOsvrno.
bile Poker Rally about 150
entrants turned up-a. total
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