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The Brussels Post, 1979-03-07, Page 1Yurn, Yuri), Pancake day here A HELPFUL HAND — Joe Smith of Wingham offered a helpful hand to' his children Colleen, Kevin and Phillip when they attended the pancake supper at the Anglican Church in Brussels on, Tuesday. (Brussels Post Photo) Bluevale people want road paved Too dusty 4Brussels Post ESTABLISHED 1872 BRUSSELS ONTARIO • BY DEBBIE RANNEY Morris council heard-a petition calling for paving a road 100 feet south of the entrance to Bluevale and a letter of complaint that they hadn't gone along with putting in the Bluevale municipal Drain when they met in regular council session Monday morning. The 12 people who signed the petition complained of having to keep their doors closed in the summer because of all the dust that came in their houses from the dirt road. Ross Smith in a letter that went along wit the petition criticized council for not going ahead with plans for the drain in Bluevale. Council had not gone ahead with plans for the drain because not enough people had signed a petition in order for it to go through. Reeve Bill Elston said that only one more signature would have been needed on the petition for the drain. He said that the people were all there at an onsite meeting and they had decided they would go ahead with an engineer's report. They turned it down but had to pay the cost of the report. They withdrew their names off the petition when they saw what it was costing them," he said. Some landowners had rejected the en- gineer's suggestio,. at that time that the drain go from behind the houses on the east side of the centre sideroad, cross through the centre centre sideroad through Lot 30 and drain into the Maitland River. Some landowners had rejected his sug- gestion because they didn't have any problems with water coming into their basement, others because they thought another drainage system would do just as well and cost less. Council had to reject the engineer's report after some landowners removed their names from a petition for the drain that had been signed in 1976. "I think we'd have created more hard feelings if we had gone ahead and done it," councillor Bob Grasby said. Deputy Reeve Tom Miller said, "We'd have gone ahead with the drain if the the ratepayers were in favour but they weren't in favor." "We had three public meetings and they were informed every time of what the procedure was," Reeve Elston said. Council then decided the clerk should write a letter to Mr ,. Smith asking him to come to their next meeting regarding his letter abou the drain. Regarding the petition by Mr, . Smith and others for the paving of the road council decided that hte reeve was to get i touch with an engineer to find out how much it woul d cost to get the road paved. 108th Year Issue No. 10 • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1979 BY ALICE GIBB Getting a good accountant, one who is knowledgeable about farming and familiar with provincial and federal legislation covering farm transfers or partnerships, is the best way farmers can deal with tax problems, according to a Grand Bend tax consultant. Bill McEachern, who worked for Revenue Canada for 30 years, and now operates his own firm, told a meeting of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture that any farm transfers between family members or any farm sales are being carefully checked Are you preparing to participate in the Family Carnival at the B.M.&G. Community Centre on Saturday, March 24? Get those costumes ready. See that your skates are in tip-top condition for speed in the races. Practise for the most graceful couple on skates event. Make a try for some of the prizes being offered. This is a Family Affair, fun for everyone from Grandparents to the Toddlers. If you do not skate come and enjoy it as a spectator. There will be guest skaters whose performances will delight and amuse you. * * * * * * Teenages have been the target for a great deal of criticism. It is true there are always a few whose actions give young people a bad name. They, however, are greatly out- numbered by those who are a credit to their parents and to their community. You do not have to look farther than right here in our own community to find such teenagers. Consider the energetic members of our local Leo Club. They have been engaged in a number of activities in the past weeks and months. They are working hard, donating thought, time and energy, on their own initiative, to raise funds to provide this community with tennis courts. That is no small undertaking. This they are doing, not only for their own benefit. It is quite possible that, before this project becomes a reality, at least some of them will have left this area to continue their education or accpet a position elsewhere. It will become, interested in tennis to enjoy this great game in the years to come. The Leo Club members deserve the encouragement and support of all who want to see Brussels become an even better place to live. * * * * * * We are bombarded these days with today when capital gains taxes are filed. Mr. McEachern said although husband- and-wife partnerships may provide a slight tax credit and pension advantages, there are pitfalls. The consultant said in order to have a legal partnership arrangement, the farmer must prove his wife contributes both capital and labour to the farm operation. He said the labour contribution is the most important aspect to the partnership to prove. Bev Brown, a federation member, said lam Eastern Ontario farm women's organization (Continued on Page 16) DROPPING OF THE FIRST PUCK — Brussels Optimist President Herman Plas prepares to drop the puck between Thedford team captain John McIntyre and Brussels Captain David Wheeler to get the Optimist Atom hockey tournament started while tournament chairman John Jarvis looks on. More photos of thelournament are inside the Post on the sports Page and more information on the weekend's scores will be in the Post next week. (Photo by Langlois) Get good accountant, farmers told Short Shots by Evelyn Kennedy advertisements to buy all kinds of products by mail order. These include such things as records, books, plants, clothing, pictures and a host of other articles. Mail order buying is convenient but if you do buy mail order by sure you are dealing with a reputable, established company. There have been innumerable hazzles over mail orders. Beware of extravagant claims . If they sound too good to be true they probably are. Read the fine print. Mail orders are a great xay to say goodbye to your money if you are not careful. * * * * * * Saturday, March 10th is to be March of Dimes Day Across Ontario. It is a special day for the recognition of disabled adults who have fought to overcome their handicaps and 're taking their rightful place as active, invLived members of their communities. There 'vill be special events in all major cities in which they will take part. It is certainly time the accomplishments of those courageous people are recognized and given acclaim. * * * * * * * March came in like a meek little lamb. Let us hope it will not go out a roaring lion. In March you can look for anything weather- wise. Snow-ram-wind-warm weather-cold weather- nothing will surprise us. March, it has been said, is like a woman - unpredict- able - sullen - teary - unreasonable - warm and lovely - ;frosty and bitter. A man never knows what mood a woman will be in. What a nasty thing to say about us nice, even tempered - warm - lovable ladies. If any of us are guilty it must be the March weather of the moon that makes us so, * * * * * * * If you don't like the feel of a safety belt try a stretcher sometime.• Safety Canada.