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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1979-08-15, Page 1PAVING THE STREETS — The paving of some of the side streets in Brussels was started on Monday. Here workmen watch as some of the asphalt is rolled out. Councils co-operate on costs g. russets Post ESTABLISHED 1872 (Brussels Post Photo) • 108th Year = Issue No. 33 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1979 BRUSSELS ONTARIO Complaints investigated O.P.P. talks to council HEATHER FOTHERGILL East. Wawanosh and Morris Townships agreed to share 50 per cent of the operating costs of Belgrave Community Centre at a meeting Thursday night. This was one of a series of proposals brought forth by the Township of East Wawanosh Recreation Committee in an attempt to offset the $2,000 deficit on the Centre. The Committee had eight proposals for managing the Centre. They were: members of East Wawanosh and Morris Townships be appointed to the board to operate and maintain the centre; an equal number of members from each community sit on the board - about eight to ten; a chairman of the board be elected; each Township will pay 50 per cent of the operating deficit costs; the board submits budget estimates to each recreation committee; fund raising respons- ible to reduce and eliminate the deficit; the board may be dissolved by written agree- ment signed by council of each Township; and the board will accept the expenses of the building. The two Townships broke into groups to discuss the proposals. Both decided to Local 'Ontario scholars named Some local area Grade 13 students of F.E. Madill Secondary School have been named Ontaro Schoolars. They include Joan Huether, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Huether of Brussels who will be attending Fanshawe College; Steve Johann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Johann of R.R.1, Wroxeter who will be attending the University of Waterloo; Stephen Burke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burke of Wingham who will be attending the University of Western Ontario; Joanne Wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K.E. Wood of Wingham who will be attending the University of Western Ontario,, and Patti Stewart, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Donald Stewart of Teeswater who will be attending Fanshawe College. Ontario Scholars require an 80% overall average on any six Grade 13 courses, Successful candidates receive a scholarship worth $100. from the Ministry of Education. establish a separate board. East Wawanosh decided ' on the following fund raising activities: the fowl supper, a draw or lottery, an auction or garage sale, and to enlist the help of the Hi-C group. The Townships decided the board would be composed of council members, a Women's Institute member, summer and winter sports representatives, Kinsmen and a chairman would be elected from the group. If another deficit arises or the Recreation Committee finds the new board is spending too much money, it will be dealt with at the time. The board will be autonomous with equal representation but will not be eligible for provincial grants. The budget of the board will be submitted annually after being _approved by each council. The new board will accept the expenses of the building. Short Shots by Evelyn Kennedy Guess what is coming to Brussels? A Magic Show! It will be presented in the library at two o'clock this Saturday afternoon August 18th. Everybody loves a Magic Show. It is a delight for children. Their eyes grow wide with astonishment and excite- ment at the wonders a magician creates for them. Do not let your youngster miss the treat of the Magic Show with Andrew F'orgrave, sponsored by the Huron County Library and Outreach. ****** How fortunate this community has been. We have never experienced such a devastat- ing tornado as the one that struck Oxford County last week. It swept through part of Woodstock demolishing homes, leaving a disaster in its wake.. At least two Flail centres were also almost completely wiped out. When nature rages rampant man is helpless against its mighty , force. It was .a miracle when there were not a number of people found dead in the rubble. What a dreadful shock to find, .in the passage. of a few minutes, you are homelesp, your lionse in ruins. It was wonderful, to have one's feelings reaffirmed, once more, in the help that was' rushed to the tornado torn (Continued on Page 2) The officer added that fines for dangerous driving and drunk driving have been raised to $103, and that offenders are now charged $103 for unnecessary noise, even if it is a first Offence. hi otherbugneSs council learned that the quit claim deed required before the con- demned Export Packers building can be sold and subsequently repaired is not completely drawn tip, but progress is being made. Connell wants to end the delay so that the vacant building on the village's main street can be cleaned up before it causes injury. Reeve Cal Krauter, Councillor Malcom Jacobs, and the engineer from Burns Ross inspected the roads and sidewalks on the north side of Brussels. They reported that the sewer construction workers have kept the road in good condition with calcium. Tarring of the roads will begin soon, they said, and the streets will be paved next year after the fill settles from sewer construction. The company was agreeable to all sugges- tions of repairs to the properties where needed, they reported. In other business, council agreed to an agreement between Doris McDonald and Temar Construction, allowing Miss Mc- Donald to fill in her two lots, which are not to exceed the level of the neighbouring lot 640 on Albert Street. The Maitland Conservation Authority has suggested that Brussels adopt the one in a hundred years flood plan after it is passed by the Ministry of Natural Resources. Council decided that the motion for the flood plan will wait until Councillor Gord Workman is present. Vergo Hodge of Harrison met with council to discuss signs to promote industrial sites in Brussels. Mr: Hodge is to draw up a sketch, inade-to-scale r the signs which would be situated on the highway outside of the town. Council will then discuss the matter. Council decided not to send a represen- tative to the Citizen's Action Committee concerned with hospital cuts in Wingham because Council can receive reports from their representative on the hospital Board of Directors. Council accepted the five per cent land tax _ _ on Ben-Der Holdings Ineorporated duo to land severed. (Continued on Page 2) O.P.P. officer Roy Anderson was present at the Brussel's council meeting Aug. 7 to discuss police coverage in the village. The Wingham O.P.P. have answered 34 domestic complaints from one house in - Brussels so far this year, O.P.P. officer Anderson told council. Cons. Anderson was also at the meeting to discuss a letter which was sent to council last month by a taxpayer. Complaints phoned in concerning incidents are investigated, he said, but there is only so much the officers can do about them. The officer said that police had already spoken to the citizen who submitted the letter. The patrol in Brussels has been increased, said Cons. Anderson, but he has only six men and could use ten for the large area they cover. The O.P.P. will investigate all complaints phoned in. Callers are not charged for — dialing complaints to the office, he said, and need not identify themselves. The number, Zenith 50,000, is not to be used for foolish calls, he cautioned, but for legitimate complaints by responsible people. It is usually the same people who cause the trouble in the village Cons. Anderson told council.