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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1979-12-26, Page 1010 f-F, THE BRUSSELS POST, DECEMBER 26, 1979 Belgian visitors in May May 9/79 A PLAQUE FROM THE VILLAGE — The village of Brussels gave Pierre de Vos a plaque from the village, of Brussels for him to take back to the mayor of the city of Brussels, Belgium. Presenting the plaque was Reeve Cal Krauter and inthe middle is French-speaking interpreter Rene Delbergue,of R.R.3, Auburn. (Brussels Post Photo) ,' APEL 25,1479 Brussels council members, representatives of the PUC, the BBA, the Legion and the • :Optimists meet to discuss ::plans for a reception for the :visitors from Brussels, Bel- :emu. Robert McKinley, MP for lkuron-Bruce and Geoff Scott MP, for Hamilton-Went- 'worth speak at. a Progressive Conservative fund-raisirig -dinner at the Brussels, • 'Morris and Grey Community Centre, their aim -- to get Joe -Clark in as Prime Minister. Wingham OPP charge four -area youths with break and enter to commit mischief after Grey Central School in 'Ethel is broken into. Morris Township Council meets with ratepayers to discuss the Bluevale Munic- ipal Drain. The Ontario Youth. Secre- tariat organizes a Provincial Pencil pal project to cele- brate the Year of the Child and the. Grade 3's of Brussels Public School get "pals" in Brampton. Teacher Howard Morton , teaches boys from the Brus- sels Public School how to shoot off rockets. The BMG catering coin- ' mittee helps support the arena by putting the money they make towards the oper- ating costs of the arena. Brugsels Public School has a pre-Kindergarten screen- ing. MAY 2, 1979 Average Mortis Township taxes are up $80 as Morris Township council raises the mill rates. Representatives of council, the PUC, the BBA, the Optimists, the Lions Club and the Legion meet to make plans for the reception for the visitors from Brussels, Belgium. Huron County council gives Shell Canada Re • - sources Ltd„ the right to lease mineral rights to 1,186,948 acres in the coun- try. An Ontario Municipal Board Hearing hears objec- tions to the proposed Hump- hrey's subdivision in Bel- grave. MAY 9,1979 Brussels council decides on what lot sizes should be in order for residents to get I sewer service. 1 Belgian visitors come to Brussels and are feted at a • reception as well as getting a tour of some of the areas around Brussels. Cliesna StilliVan of OliOn, Texas, returns to -BrUssels: T The former Chesna Dicken- son was in Brussels in 1974 as part of a Lions Exchange r program. Mac and Della Shaw of I Brussels celebrate 50 years! of marriage. Muriel Brothers of Toronto a former resident of Brus- sels and a retired missionary dies in Toronto. Three Brussels area youths are charged with mischief after the grave- stones in the Cranbrook cemetery are damaged. MAY 16, 1979 Morris Township Council rescinds two 1978 by-laws regarding the Pletch sub- division in Belgrave and new 1 developer Sam Pletch will have to have lots in his subdivision severed through the county land division committee instead of having the township take possession of some areas of the sub- division, checkerboarding the lots and selling the severed lots back to Mr. Pletch. The Brussels, Morris and Grey Catering Committee presents a $3,000 cheque to the Brussels Recreation Committee with the money to go toward arena mainten- ance. A history of the East Huron Produce egg grading station in Brussels. Rev. Ken Campbell, lead- er of the Renaissance move- ment tells 250 concerned citizen it is "their right and responsibility" to select books for classroom use that reflect values and morals taught in their homes after three novels, The Diviners by Margaret Laurence, Of Mices and Men by John Steinbeck and Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger cause • heated debates in Huron County. The Huron County' Board of Education approves 20 field trips for elementary and secondary school students -but after a 20 minute debate on field trips decides that in the future a "tougher look" will be given to school excursions. MAY 23, 1979 Brussels council sets budget with good and bad" news for the ratepayers. The good news is that the vil- lage's tax rate is down but the bad news is that the Board of Education's rate is up. The Majestic Women's Institute raises almost $1600 for cancer research. William McCall of R.R. 2, Blyth brings in some inform- ation on the Disney family who once lived in Bluevale. , 146 14 7N'rSO/A14"0711r • :;«, May the New Year bring tranquility, happiness and sunny fortune to your life C. Smith Ltd R.R.2 Listowel, Ontario Tel. 291-3810 Store HOuri: Open daily Monday thru Frida 9 a.m. to 9 p.M.1 Saturdays till 5 P.m. z. APPLES Ezaallest Quality Macintosh, Ida Red, Spartan, MOM, Splis, a/Won Dolklous, Rod Delicious. ,avallablinow CRUNICAN .BROS. 134 6111•1101101 of Eiginfield on 04 'Highway Progressive Conservative incumbent Bob McKinley starts his fifth term when he wins the federal election. A poor turnout and incle- ment weather results in money loss for the Brussels Business Association's Car- nival Days. BUY ONE PAIR AT THE REGULAR PRICE AND FOR ONLY ONE DOLLAR A large selection to choose from ONE 44.95 PAIR BUY EXTRA PAIR TO SAME PRICE FOR ONLY By Ritchie & Other Famous Brands ONE 49'95 PAIR BUY EXTRA PAIR TO SAME PRICE FOR ONLY SALE HOURS' Thur., Dec. 27, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fri., Dec. 28, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sat. ,Dec. 29,9 a. m. to 5:30 p.m. Mon. Dec. 31,9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 1111-220W) MAY 30, 1979 Grey Township taxes are up $17 for-the, average res- ident as Grey Township council sets its new mill rates.