HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1979-08-22, Page 1LENDING AN EAR — Children attending the Brussels Playground left are: BrandOn Richards, Jay Hahn and Dawn Engel. In the back row
listened attentively as playground leader Brenda Knight read to them' from left are Bobbi-Jo Rutledge, Michelle Machan,, Timmy Machan and
about the adventures of Mickey Mouse on Monday. In the front row from Tracy Bennett. (Brussels Post Photo)
,e1 Farmers air complaints
rather than the urban dweller?" he asked. wanted to build there was a distance
Mr. Davidson told him that when he
108th Year — Issue No. 34
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1979
Storm sewers benefit area
One of the main concerns of farmers - that"
of urbanites who complain of the farm smells
around them - reared its head again when
ratepayers of Grey Township met to discuss
the township's secondary plan on Thursday
night.
The meeting was held in the Ethel
Community Hall where approximately 150
ratepayers showed up to voice their concerns
and complaints with the plan. One of the
main complaints was in regard to the
restricted agricultural . area. One of the
issues regarded a proposed amendment to
the plan to designate Jamestown, Moncrieff
and Henfryn as urban residential areas.
They were previously designated as agricul-
tural areas. One audience member asked if
Moncrieff was going to be made an urban
residential area, how this was going to affect
him as a farmer.
Huron County Planner Gary Davidsowtold
him one of the main things it will do if the
area has an urban designation is that it will
If you do not want to miss seeing a display
of beautiful flowers be at St. John's Anglican,
Church on Friday of this week when Brussels
Agricultural Horticultural Society will hold
their Flower Show and Supper. After you
have admired the prize winning blooms you
can sit down and enjoy a delicious ham and
turkey supper. See coming events in this
issue for full particulars.
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A distinguished Canadian politician, John
George Diefenbaker left Parliament Hill for
the last time on Sunday. At the conclusion of
the Memorial Service in Christ Church, his
body was placed aboard a train in Ottawa
which vended its way westward to carry him
home to the prarie country he loved so much.
A man of integrity and honour;he was
highly respected by all who knew him, even
his political foes who were frequently lashed
by his quick s arcastic wit He will go down
in history as one of Canada's greatest,
beloved sons. He once said he would die
happy if he knew Canada would stay a united
affect animal operators for a 2000 foot area
around it.
"I think one of the things that should be
noted is that there will have to be a public
meeting and people will have to be
notified," he said referring to the desig
nation of the three places as hamlets.
Mr. Davidson also noted that generally in
the designation of new hamlets, the planners
try to designate enough area for develop.
ment for the next 10 or 12 years.
RESTRICTED AREA
One man there said he would like the
restricted area of agriculture explained since
the new urban area development around the
proposed hamlets would encompass 50 acres
of his 100 acre farm.
"I say the restriction should be on the
urban dweller," the man said,indicating that
the urban dweller knows full well when
moving into the farming community of the
odors he will have to put up with.
"Why is the restriction put on the farmer
country. He was not assured of that in his
lifetime. Let Canadians be wise and work to
see that it does. He was a staunch supporter
Of the Monarchy and fought vigorously
anything that threatened it. His battles,
triumphs, and defeats are over. Now he lies
in peace beside his wife Olive, among the.
people he served so long, so well.
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Recently released Ontario Provincial
Police statistics showed alarming increases
in traffic accidents, liquOr seizures, and in
some areas a disturbing increase in traffic
death. Vehicle drivers take warning! In
a stepped-up effort to put a stop to some of
it, there is to be increased use of radar on
county and provincial highways. Fines for
speeding and liquor ffences are being
substantially raised. Buckle up thine seat
belts. If you are caught not wearing one you
are in for trouble. Keep to posted speed
limits. In persistent disregard of theni, you
may be caught by the new hand radar police
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BY DEBBIE RANNEY
Do you curse every time you see another
detour sign due to the Brussels storm sewer
construction? Well, maybe it's time to take a
look at some or the positive results of the
project.
For one thing , work on the storm sewers
is way ahead of schedule. All pipes and
connections are to be completed by Wednes-
day of this week with street paving, repairs
to sidewalks and lawn sodding to be finished
by mid-September. If this schedule can be
maintained, then workers will, be three
months ahead of the original schedule, with
only the sewage plants remaining to be
installed next year.
Clarence 'Dougherty, senior inspector for
B.M. Ross Associates, the Goderich
engineering firm, pointed out the storm
sewers will eliminate septic tanks and
weeping beds that no longer work properly,
the smell of sewage in buildings on Main
Street arid foul smells coming front catch
basins where people have connected their
sewage pipe to storm drains.
Mr. Dougherty said the project Should
also stop pollution of the Maitland River.
Smaller building tots will be required for
new homes and a Sewer system makes the
village more attractive to indutry.
Ray Marsdin, project manager With
D' Amore Construction, general contractors
from Windsor said one benefit of the sewer
project is that, "it's definitely advantageous
in the fact that it reduces pollution both in
the air and the ground--in your water
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Belgium repays
hospitality
It's only natural to repay hospitality and
Brussels, Belgium has decided to do it in
kind' for Brussels, Ontario.
Reeve Cal Krauter and clerk-treasurerer
Bill King have been invited to Brassels,
Belgium as guests of the city who will pay
their expenses. The Brussels officials will be
accompanied by their wives and sthe
husbands will pay their expenses. The reeve
and clerk received the invitation to Belgiuni
in a telegram sent to them by Pierre de Vos,
the news editor of Belgian radio RTBF who
was in Brussels. Ontario in May.
The -Brussels, Ontario representatives
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Short Shots
by Evelyn Kennedy
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