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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1980-06-18, Page 14This year's Flower of Hope Campaign was the most successful ever, Treasurer Audrey Swatridge told the Executive of the Wingham and District Association for the Mentally Retarded at its meeting last week. Donationi totalled $4265, a remarkable increase over the $1600 realized last year. The Executive credits much of the success to the teams of volunteers who conducted door-to-doof See the RECENT TRADE-IN SPERY+NEV11 HOLLAND AglIVEW IDEA FARM EQUIPMENT Where the whole idea means better performance USED EQUIPMENT 1-Used automatic bale stooker 10-balers from 200.00 & up 8-forage harvesters 10-forage boxes 6-used forage blowers FOR ALL THE FULL LINE OF HAYING EQUIPMENT SEE THE EXPERTS AT. McGavins Farm Equipment Ltd.' in Walton Serving Agriculture Since 1936 SEAFORIR BRUSSELS. 527.40245 887,6365 HURON RADIATOR SERVICE Cranbrook, Ont. Ph. 887-9597 R.R. 3, Brussels 25% off at our new location in Cranbrook next to the General Store CT 1087A Sale Price Recored Radiators $95.83 Reiular Price $127:84' Exchange Exchange Fits most 'GM Cars 8 Light Trucks Similar savings on other cores Sole ends June 30, 1980 Al & US cores for all makes cars, trucks and tractors Phope 887 6461 Notice HILTS FOOD MARKET will be closed all day Saturday, June 21 because of a wedding in the family. 1 Prices higher at stockyards (Continued from Page 6) to the Keukenhof Gardens, bulb fields and Amsterdam. The gardens were breath- takingly beautiful with some : of the brightest colours I have ever seen. Tulips, daf- fodils, hyacinths, jonquils, pansies, violas, cowslips and many other kinds of flowers bloomed in profusion in beds among the trees and around a large pond complete with island in the middle. The rhododendrons were just coming out and the trees were covered with blossoms ranging from white to deep pink. Along one side, a canal separated the gardens from the commercial bulb fields. The fields alone were a sight to behold. Imagine a whole field of Solid scarlet; another beside it of white then yellow - no green leaves showing at all as we looked from a distance, On the way back, we stopped in Amsterdam for two hours where we took a' boat cruise through the can- als which at one 'time were the main way of transport in -Amsterdam. Amsterdam has more miles of canals than Venice. Since the coming of the automobile and truck, many canals have been filled to make roads. One amusing instance of a canal being filled in involved one of our Canadians. Eldon Mann, Lucknow, Ont. (formerly Moncrieff) was going around like all the others, trying to find some- thing that had not. changed. He emerged from the station in one town to see a building across the street that was exactly as he remembered it Join 35 years ago. He was elated then puzzled as he realized that the canal ' he remembered was not in front of the building., After some investigation he found a monument at the end of the street which told the story of the street where the canal used to be. His memory was not really that bad after all. WAR CEMETERY As we returned to Nij- megen, we passed •the Dutch War Cemetery. The bus driver intended going slowly Netherlands, Approximately two hundred People went on this tour. 'At 'the •same time • others were departing 'for Amsterdam where they pick- ed up another European tour; others went on their own to explore the continent - some to Italy - many to the British Isles and still more headed for Schiphol Airport and home. The week in The Nether-, lands was the most emotion- packed week I have ever spent..„The week, of , hearing' first hand personal exper- iences finally brought home the horror of war to me who had only read about it and' perhaps thought it couldn't have been that bad. Almost two weeks later we visited Dieppe, Juno beach in Nor- mandie, then Vimy Ridge and the trenches' where so many First World War sol- diers existed in cold, damp- ness and danger for so many months during the 1914-18 ordeal, Former soldiers are inclin- ed to reminisce about the times they had fun rather than when they, were fright- ened out of their wits or saw horrible scenes and acts committed. It is painful to remember them but perhaps for the sake of the next generation who have known nothing of war, they should dwell on the horror more and convince the world that war isn't fun and games. Peace is canvasses in the towns of the area. The breakdown of the receipts is . as follows: Wingham, canvassed by Wingham Kinsmen and Wingharn Optiniists - $1125. Lucknow, canvassed by 'YACMRmembers and friends - $882, Teeswater, canvassed by the Junior Farmers - $550. Blyth, canvassed by Mrs. Joan Clark's committee 4548. The remainder of the total was received through mailed-in contributions and .donations from organizations in the district. All the proceeds from the campaign will be' used by the associaton for its work in this area. The association is continuing to plan for a new adult workshop, but a port- able classroom is being considered as a means of relieving the space problem at the Jack Reavie Opportunity Workshop at the present time. Trainees are now working on three contract jobs, as well as their own projects of re-webbing lawn chairs and making paper flowers for sale. A highlight of last week was when the trainees were taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Metcalfe, and treated to a lunchtime barbecue. Bevan Lindsay • reported that several pupils from the Golden Circle School will be attending the summer school being held in conjunction with the Wingham. Recreation Department's summer program. Alto, several pupils will be attending the °AMR Summer Camp at Belwood Lake. The market at Brussels, Stockyards traded on a good demand with higher prices on, a heavy supply of both cattle and pigs.. There were 1403 Cattle and 2109 pigs on offer. Choice' Steers -N76.00 to 78.50 with sales to 85,75. Good Steers - 73.00 to 76.00. ' Fifteen steers consigned by Bob Alexander of Ethel averaging 1422 lbs. sold for 77,60. A fancy Limousik Steer consigned by Henry Farms of Blyth weighing 1190 lbs, sold for 85.25 with their load of 46 steers averaging' 1213 lbs. selling for an overall price, of " 78:20. Eighteen steers consigned by Jacob Visscher of R.R.2, Wallenstein averaging 1221 lbs. sold for 78.60 with his load of 31 steers averaging 1229 lbs. selling for 78.20. A steer consigned by' L & B Farms of Wallenstein weighing 1170' lbs. sold for 80.25 with their load of 40 steers averaging 1297 lbs. selling for an overall price of 78.00. Sixteen steers consigned by Howard Martin of Brussel averaging 1115 lbs. sold for 77.35. A steer consigned by Norman Kieswetter of Mild- may weighing 1000 lbs. sold for 79.50 with his lot of 4' steers averaging 1157 lbs. selling for 76.85, Eleven steers consigned by Fred Hulbert of R.R.3, Listowel averaging 11774 1bs. sold for 77.80 with his load of 29 steers averaging 1176 lbs. selling for 77.25. Sixteen steers consigned by George Underwood. Farms of Winghim averaging 1141 lbs. sold for 77.40 with their 39 steers averaging 1129 lbs. selling for 76.90, Three steers consigned by George Pearson of Ethel. averaging •1296 lbs. sold for 77.70. Ten steers consigned brit & L Beef Farms of Ethel averaging 1126 lbs. sold for 77.40, Two steers consigned by Lois Macintosh of Lucknow averaging 1145 lbs, sold for 78.35. Eighteen steers consigned by Mac Ross of Embro averaging 1122' lbs, sold for 76.60. • Twelve steers consigned by Jim Fritz of Brussels averaging 1150 lbs. sold for 77.30. Four steers consigned by Jack Thornton of Gorrie averaging 1155 lbs, sold for 77.10. Choice Heifers - 72.00 to 75.00 with sales to 65.25. Good Heifers - 70.00 to, A fancy 4-If Limouiine, Heifer consigned by Janice Vivian of R.R.2, Staffa weighing 1050 lbs. sold for 85.25. A heifer consigned by Zettler •of Walkerton weighing 1090 lbs. sold for 77.00 with his load of 511, heifers mainly herefords averaging 977 lbs. sold for an overall price of 72.57. A heifer consigned by George Blake of. Brussels weighing 1100 lbs. sold for, 78.25 with his lot of 26 heifers averaging 933 lbs. selling for 73.85. A heifer consigned by Glen Johnston' of Bluevale weighing 1040 lbs. sold for 77.40. • Choice Cows 53.00 to 56.00 with sales to 58.50. ▪ Good Cows 50.00 to 53.00. A• heavy supply of pigs traded at higher prices. 30 to 40 lb. pligs traded to a high of 25.50. 40 to 50 lb. pigs to a high 1 of 29,00. 50 to 601b. pigs to a high • of 35.25. 60 to 70 Itiv pigs to *high of 38.75. • 70,to 80 lb. pigs to a high of 41.25. 14 — THE BRUSSELS POST, JUNE 18, 1980 Holland remembers vets past and telling us about it• but some of the Canadians asked if we could stop for 15 minutes to pay tribute to the. Dutch just as the Dutch had been paying tribute to the Canadians throughout the years. This cemetery was beautifully kept just as the Canadian one at. Groesbeek but there was a difference. Here as we read on the stones the men were older and all had been killed within. days in the same year as the Nazis invaded their country. When war comes to your own • country there are no excuses used for not going to defend it - age and personal re- sponsibilities do not matter! Saturday morning, Zieta took an hour off work and with her sister Thea, took us down to the Quay Waalo- rama to catch our bus which would take us on a tour of five other European the main goal. Perhaps our countries. The whole area was AemembranCe Day should be* filled with hosts and. Canad- called "A Celebration 'of ian guests saying goodbye Peace" and each year of and vowing to meet again peace be marked off as whether in Canada or the, another milestone. Hope donations total $4,265