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The Brussels Post, 1979-04-11, Page 1Ag minister Whelan talks to 400 at Brussels arena "Canada is the greatest country in the world and the Liberals have nothing to be ashamed about becau!se they had the most to do with making it what it is," Federal Agriculture Minister Eugene Whelan told an enthusiastic audience in Brussels Wednesday night. He was speaking at a dinner meeting in the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre in support of Huron-Bruce Liberal candidate Graeme Craig. Huron Warden John Tinney brought official greetings from the county to the audience of nearly 400 that crowded the large hall. Reviewing what had been accomplished by Ministry of Agriculture and what the Liberal party had accomplished for Canada, Mr. Whelan said that during last year alone about 400,000 new jobs had been created in Canada. He compared that with Germany, where jobs created were down by 61% from the previous year he said. He said that some people who talked to him about the economy told him that the the trouble in Canada was that the number of social services were too great. He said that he could remember a time when you didn't dare get sick and you didn'tclare, go to the hospital because you couldn't afford"to (Continued on Page 19) ESTABLISHED 1872 THE SCOTTISH VOTE? — We don't know just what it was that Tom MacFarlane of Brussels was telling Federal Agricultural Minister " Eugene Whelan but from the look on Mr. Whelan's face it must have been pretty interesting. Looking on is Liberal candiate for Huron-Bruce, Graeme Craig. (Brussels Post Photo) russels Post BRUSSELS ONTARIO 108th Year — Issue No. 15 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1979 BBA wants ambulance here Max Watts and Murray Siddall are going to the Ministry of Health in Toronto to see about' the possibility of getting an emergency ambulance service for the village it was decided at a meeting of the Brussels Business Association (BBA) Wednesday night. Mr. Watts impressed upon members the need for such a service. Up until 1968 the village had its own emergency ambulance service which was operated as a good will service by the then funeral director Mr. Rann. In 1970 Mr. Watts wrote the Ontario Emergency Health Services Branch about the need for an emergency ambulance in Brussels explaining that Brussels was 16 miles away from Wingham and Listowel and 20 miles from Seaforth. He received a letter back from a Dr. McNally the director of Emergency Health Services saying that they weren't authorizing any new ambulance services. He had also written to March came in like a lamb and did not go out like a lion. We hopefully expected spring was here. Alas, like the birds and the spring flowers, we were deluded. Winter came roaring back with howling gale-force winds, freezing rain and swirling snow Thursday night and Friday of last week. It closed highways, schools and some business places cancelled scheduled events. This village suffered less than some communities. There were areas without hydro for many hours. It was not the time for pedestrians to brave the wind and snow. Police advised motorists to stay at home for visibility was nil to poor. The storm was widespread. Yonge Street in Toronto was scattered with broken glass from wind-shattered windows. A number of people there required hospital treatment for cuts from flying glass. Friday air flights were cancelled. ****** The Ladies' Division of the Brussels Fair Board do not waste time in preparing for this year's Fail Fair. They will hold a Bake and Craft Sale on Saturday, April 21st, in the Brussels Library. Another chance, ladies, to relieve yourselves of the weekend baking chore. You can get all the tasty goodies you want there. You know they will have excellent baked goods for sale. You will also find many interesting and useful articles in the Craft section. Do not miss it. Watch for further particulars in the Coming Events in a later issue of The Post. *4.* * * You will see, if you read a Letter to the Editor in this edition of The Post, that an excellent opportunity for young Would-be motoreyclists to acquire the skills and respect needed for the safe operation of these vehicles is available in this COM- the director of the ambulance services branch. Mr. Watts has equipment that can be used for emergencies and has had ambulance training. He had used his equipment as a goodwill service a couple of times but then had to refuse his services because he has no licence. Once he and Murray Lowe took a man to hospital in their car and were toldthat if the man had died they could have been sued because he had operated an ambulance service without a licence. In Toronto he was told that there was4no way that people in Brussels expected the same service as the people in Toronto et but Mr. Watts asked if Brussels tax dollars and Toronto tax dollars were not the same. Mr. Watts has equipment and a stretcher but cannot use them because he has no licence. He also has a vehicle that could be used to transput people to hospital. Mr. Watts said he'd be willing to operate munity. We urge parents to encourage their young people to take advantage of this chance to learn how to safely operate their motorcycles. We thank Mr.Lee for his letter drawing attention to the instruction avail- able. ****** It seems there should be more summer jobs available for students this year. The Ontario Government has announced they will allot $26 million to subsidize employers who hire students under the Ontario Youth Employment Program this summer. This is 30% higher than last year and will create 6,000 more jobs. Students hired must be at least 15 years of age by May 1st and not related to employers. ****** An April blizzard is not so unusual. We might have expected it. The April 9th, 1975, Brussels Post reported just such a storm here on the first Thursday and Friday of that month. Could it be that we are going to have, every four years, a final wintery blast on the first Thursday and Friday of April? What a dismal prospect! ****** It was a relief to find Margaret Trudeau's picture and excerpts from her book, Beyond Reason, gone from the Free Press on Monday morning. Oh yes, I read it all. Curiosity made me want to know just what was the truth she said she wanted known. Her book is well titled. Judging by what was published in the Free Press it is indeed "Beyond Reason" why any "lady" would want such trtiths about herself known by one and all. It would indeed have been "Within Reason" if Maggie had gone away, shacked up in some secluded spa, remained quiet and kept her indiscretions to herself. such a service for the good of the village if it was an emergency type of situation but the Wingham ambulance could handle less serious calls. It was decided that BBA members would sign a petition for an ambulance service. The BBA will also ask the village council to sign the petition and back it as well as different organizations here. Max Watts and Murray Siddall will then present the brief to the health department. "Our brief is to point out to them the topographical location of the village, the ' roads. With the sewer project coming in we need something. We must point out all the pertinent facts. Rose j Marie Bishop of R.R.1, Ethel was appointed the new secretary-treasurer of the Brussels Agricultural Soqiety last Monday night. She replaces Edwin Martin who is retiring after a 12 year term. At the meeting, a' vote of thanks was extended to Edwin Martin for his work as secretary-treasurer for the past 12 years. President Jack Cardiff gave a report on BY DEBBIE RANNEY Oh when, oh when will the springtime come'; start the words of one television commercial and that's what a lot of people must have wondered as they looked out their Windows on Thursday night and Friday to the howling rage of a snowstorm. Schools in Brussels, Ethel, Walton and &leave were all closed Friday as no buses even tried to make the hazardous journey "We are not only attempting to get this for Brussels but also the outlying areas," Mr. Watts said. The brief is supposed to be ready before the next BBA meeting. Also at the meeting it was decided that there will be five bands for the jamboree being held May 27 as part of Carnival Days. It if is a nice day it will be held at the fair grounds. If raining it will be held at the arena. Admission will be $4 for adults and $1 for children 12 and under. At the next meeting to be held Wednesday, May 2 at the Brussels. Inn Carnival Days will be discussed. ROSE MARIE BISHOP the O.A.A. convention at which an agree- ment was secured with Rosemount Amuse- ments to bring their Midway and amuse- ments to the Brussels Fall Fair on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 18 and 19. • The Society agreed to sponsor all 4-H clubs participating in the fair. Field crop competitions are to be ensilage, corn, grain (Continued on Page 20) Friday's snowstorm is probably one that most people would like to forget but it brings back memories of another snowy April - April 1975. Remember that? According to an April 9, 1975 edition of the Post, winds were gusting to 50 miles an hour at times and the snow was said to be 27 inches in depth. Then even the police cruisers were called off the highways and the (Continued on Page 20) Short Shots by Evelyn Kennedy EDWIN MARTIN Edwin Martin resigns Storm closes schools, repeat of April, 1975