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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1979-11-07, Page 1War memories BY DEBBIE RANNEY People have many remembrances of the First and. Second World Wars, mostly sad ones, unfortunately. But this helps to remind the rest of us of the sacrifices others made so that we could be free. Last week we asked for people's : memories of war times and Mrs. Stuart McNair of Brussels dropped in to tell the Post. that in September of 1979, she and her brother IVor Williams and his wife of Regina had 'visited the grave of their brother Maldwyn Williams in France. Maldwyn Williams grew up in. Cranbrook and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) in about 1939 or 1940, He was. a navigator and was killed on May 20,. 1942 at age 26 on a raid to St. Nazaire in France when the aircraft he was in was shot down. He is buried in the Escoublae-Laboule Military cemetery in France. Maldwyn Williams was the son of Rev. and Mrs. W.A. Williams. Rev. Williams was minister of the Cranbrook Presbyterian Church for 12 years: Mrs. Clark Matheson of Brussels also helped the Post out in this Remembrance Day feature by writing the following about her memories of the two wars. War came upon us without warning - a thunder bolt from a clear sky. Our people were essentially inon-military, and • com-- plethly ignorant of the imminence of German Agression. But in seven weeks,, an army was assembled - 33,000 men. There was cavalry, artillery, infantry, engineers, signallers; supply and ammunition columns, field ambulances and hospitals, staffed with doctors and nurses and, all the things required for the handling and treatment of the wounded. It was the summer of 1914 ParliaMent was on vacation, but the Canadian Govern- ment rallied to Ottawa and began the grim task of raising and equipping an Ex- peditionary Force. On Sept. 23, the First' Canadian Division sailed down the S. Lawrence River and after a lonevoyage, it arrived in Plymouth Sound, England, on October 14, 1914. At home, parentA, irelatives began the grim task of raising money, knitting socks, sweaters, scarves,, gloves and helmets to ensure as far as possible, comfort for their soldiers who had left for overseas. I was in my first year of High School and while we had no idea of the terrible holocaust that we had entered we were (Continued on Page 3 ) WHO'S WHO? — The Kindergarten-students at Brussels Public School had Mrs. Jean Kirkby puzzled as to their true identities as she read them a Hallowe'en story on Wednesday. (Photo by Langlois) ESTABLISHED 1572 Brussels-Post BRUSSE LS ONTARIO 108th Year — Issue No. 45 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1979 • Council sees BY DEBBIE RANNEY Huron County Planner Roman Dsusz presented the first draft zoning map at Brussels council's regular meeting on Monday night. He told council that a by-law had been passed but that a map had never been developed along with it. And he told council that as long as their zoning by-law had had one reading they could use • it for enforcement. Councillor Malcolm Jacobs questioned an area around James and John streets that the planning department had marked for development stating that he had been told for seven years that houses had to be built in that area. The area is serviced with water and hydro but council said the area couldn't be serviced with sewers because the engineer said it wasn't feasible to have the sewers go down to the new arena because of the cost of a force pump to pump the sewage back up John Street. Once the McDonald-Bryans-Krauter subdivision had been developed to the east of the arena sewers could go in around the subdivision and come out on Maple Street. Other areas marked for residential development were on the northeast side of town, two areas on Mill street including one near by the Mait-side apple orchards and a couple of areas south of the school. Council also discussed flood lines and Mr. Dsusz said that when flood lines are agreed upon the planning department has to pass an amendment to the secondary plan • zoning establishing the flood plain as a policy and hold a public meeting. He told council they would have to have either a by-law_ enforcement officer or have the building inspector enforce the by-laws. Council described places in town with junk sitting in the yard and Mr. Dsusz thought that the statutes normally used were the Planning Act . and Property Standards by-law, He also thought council should consult with the engineer to find out what could be done about sewers in the south end of town. Council also had a deputation from Ian DesLaurier from the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) following which they passed a resolution that the village of Brussels agreed to the registration of flood plain mapping based on the two zone (Hurricane -Hazel and 1 in 100 year) flood plain management programs. map Jim Prior, representing the arena building committee, reported that more donations had been received for the arena and since the arena had already been paid for he wondered about giving receipts for income tax. Councillor Malcolm Jacobs suggested the money could be used for paving in front of the arena but it was decided that council would consult its solicitor before advising ,Mr. Prior. Council also had a deputation from fire chief Dave Hastings who wondered if council would pay for paint so the firemen could paint the inside of the fire hall. He said the regional school for firemen could be held in Brussels in 1981 and wondered how much the recreation committee would charge the firemen to use the arena for a week. Council later made a motion approving the fire chief's application for Brussels to host the 1981 fire school and his request for paint. Short Shots by Evelyn Kennedy GEORGE MENZIES ENDOWMENT AWARD WINNERS -- Mrs. Doreen Raymond, a teacher at the Brussels Public School presented the George Menzies Endowment Awards to Joan Huether, Michelle McCutcheoh, Dianne Stephenson arid Alida Dorsch at the graduation excerciSes of F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham on Friday night. The girls are also graduates of the Brusselt Public SchOol. (Photo by Langlois) No to severance The International Year of the Child is coming to a close. As another event celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Majestic Women's Institute of Brussels they will hold a special meeting on the International Year of the Child in Brussels Public School on Wednesday, November 14th. Donald Kellor from Huron Centre for Children and Youth will be the guest speaker. Everyone is invited to attend. In connection with this meeting the Institute is sponsoring a poem-writing contest on The International Year of the Child, at the grade 5 level. The winner from Grade 5 at Brussels and Grey Central will be taken to the Puppet Show on the International Year of the Child at the Blyth Theatre oh November 10th. Attend the meeting and help the -Majestic Institute celebrate. ****** Winter came with a vengeance to Americans from the Rockies to the Dakotas leaving in its Wake 12 foot snowdrifts, ice, nine people dead and hundreds of stranded motorists. Thousands were without elec- tricity and spent a frigid weekend before repairs could be done. Fortunately for us the blizzard had spent its fury before reaching Canada. We can but hope that such a storm Will net be released on us. We should not complain about all the rain we have been getting when our neighbours to the south had to endure so disastrous a storm. * 4*** * * Christmas will soon be here - a time of happy family gatherings. Christmas is not that for everyone, For many, those who have no faniily near, or whose own neglect them, it is a day of lonely sadness. Fortunate indeed are we who spend Christmas with out children and grand children around us, If we are aware of ' someone who has no one to brighten Christmas for them, we should, if possible, try to share some of our happiness of the Christmas season with them. ****** This Saturday will be the day of the Brussels United Church Bazaar. There you will find all kinds of goodies to tempt the taste buds of your family. The crafts and novelties on display may help you solve some of your Christmas giving problems. See further particulars • in the Coming Events in this paper. ****** Being a senior citizen does not mean you must stop enjoying life. You can also have fun providing entertainment for others. In the recent issue of "Especiallvor Seniors" there was a report that there are 78 people from St. Catharines Senior Citizens Centre who are troupers, with not a professional among them. Only two are not residents of the Centre. They are the square dance caller and a registered nurse. They have toured around Ontario with a program of ballroom and square dancing with 'their own orchestra and choir. Their, perform- ances are presented free of charge to all Seniors. Aside from entertainment value the purpose of the tour is to show other seniors that retirement does not necessar- ily mean boredom. ****** •A pig for a pet! A man in Hartford, Ohio, has just that for a household pet. He claims it is housebroken, affectionate, and better behaved 'than his beagles an Spaniels, also more intelligent. Maybe d so, still I prefer my deg Sheba even though she is a bit too rambunctious at times. It is'reported that if it continues to eat and gainS weight, as it now does, that pig will soon weigh 600 pounds. I cannot imagine having a grunting 600 pound pig trotting around the honk at my heels ho matter how clever it might be, Land severances took up lengthy discus_ lion petiods at Mortis Township Council's regular meeting Ott Monday, Bill Atinstrong Wished to sever a house from a lot on the second concession of Morris. Township: Council had eatlier said they would accept this only if a 66 foot road allowance went with the Severed parcel. Mr.. Armstrong, however, only wanted to make a 25 foot lattevvay, With Mr. Armstrong at. Monday's council meeting was Jack Goodall of the law firm Goodall and Campbell in Wingham. "It's our opinion that the 66 feet should not be requited," Mr. Campbell saidiand explained that the laneway went right to the teat of the lot, although the sketch council had een given earlier did net show this. The 2S foot laneway should be sufficiebt for people to go' in and Out, he said) atid added the the 66 feet would take in land thin should' remain with the farm, Council foresaw possible problem. if (Col titinued on Page 3)