HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1980-09-10, Page 1NOW CLASS, LET'S SHOW HER` WHAT YOU'VE LEARNED! •
Mrs. Barb Richmond has taken over the kindergarten class at
Grey Central School in Ethel and her class was showing the
.photographer what they had learned on Thursday. • (Photo by Ranney)
•— The Brussels Public School cross
country team is presently preparing for a
meet , later this month. In an effort to
encourage the students to run and to become
more fit they have decided to attempt to run
across Canada,• a distance °of •7593 km.
The team will follow the route from
Brussels to Victoria B.C., they will fly via
private jet to St. John's• Nfld. and continue
their. run and finish in :Brussels. • . •
• J• Naturally it kg net possible Ae the students
to' actually- run this: ronte.',TheY -Will total the
distance run, bk:the: team :each day and-plot
'this distance on a map, so' it becomes a team'
• effort more than an-individual one.
• When the run is completed each member
of the team will receive an arm bar ;and a
badge stating, how far they ran. The run
started last" Thursday and so. far they have
run 159 km. which puts the team just south
of Tobermorey.
The cross country team, which is
comprised of approximately 60 'members,
has decided to dedicate their attempt Ito
Terry Fox and Cancer Research. If you have
cross Canada.
Donations may be made - simply "by,
telephoning' the school (887-9361) (mornings
preferred) or by sending iinote to the school.
Contributions could be madein either of ••
two waYs. •First be pledging a certain amount
' „of money-,(given now or at the end of the run)"
ai by sponsoring the team with an-amount of
Money for distance travelled.
For every is donated Per 100 km run.
would cost 76c,-so if one were to sponsor the
team for 5c per 100 km. it would cost $3.80 if
the 7600 km. run was completed. "
It is expected that with a full out effort,
they should complete the run by Later
October or early November.
The school is also attempting to make
arrangement& with the Canadian Cancer
Society to hive official receipts issued when
desired for income tax deductions.
been inspired by' the courage and determina-
don of Terry, and would like to •make a
contribution to the cause of cancer researth,
the cross country team would be pleased to
accept you is a sponsor of the attempt to
celebrate:
109TH YEAR— ISSUE NO. 37
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1980
Short Shots
by Evelyn Kennedy
Next week is Fall Fair Week in
Brussels, on September 16 and 17. Calf Club
members will be showing their calves, along
with a Parade, indoor and outdoor exhibits
with attractionsof interest for all nee.
What, is going on in the Canadian
Newspaper world is not good. The' latest
actions of the Thompson and Soutliam
groups (Canada's two largest newspaper
groups) leaves only four•Canadian cities that
have competing daily papers. This kind of
monopoly is harmful to the public, interest.
The public needs a diversity of newspapers
to be kept properly inforMed of affairs. The
concentration of newspapers Could mean .,••
manipulation of news by one group. That is
something to be avoided.
Watch the Post for the September meeting
of the Brussels Seniors Friendship Club. All
senior citizens Welcome.
Terry Fox, struck down in early youth by a
dreaded disease, is handicapped but he is no'
cripple. He is a young than of incredible
determination and courage. The Marathon
of Hope was his own idea and desire. He
challenged himself. •In spite of dOctor's
Warnings of the risks he would run, he did
what he felt' he Mast do. This feat of heiloic
endurance not only touched the hearts of
Canadians from •Coast to coast but aWakened
an awareness to the need of support for
cancer research. His compassion for felloW
Canadians, who might suffer as he had
suffered, spired a tremendoUs reSponse.
•It comes from peoplehf all leVels of Society,
front governments, corporation,,„ entertain-
ers, sports groups, clubs, organizations,
unions. Even youngsters have been doing
their bit, not for Terry, but. with Terry, to
walk a few miles with him as a tribute of
respect. This accomplishment, not only in
the thousands .of miles he walked, but the
way he has stirred the amazing response
across this country, has been noted with
astonishment beyond our borders. Our hope
for you, Terry is that with your courage and
spirit you will win the battle you are waging
against the cancer that has struck for the
second time.
The Ladies of the Brussels Fair Board will
have their usual booth at the Fall .Fair. We
are sure that a donation of pies from anyone
who would care to help would- be received
with' gratitude.
COMMENT
The fact that the' Ku Klux Klan are at work
recruiting members for their infamous racist
activities should shock and disgust all decent
Canadians. They are working to establish an
office in Kitchener, and Klan activities have
been reported in Walkerton, Hanover. and
Clifford: In the past we have felt revulsion at
what they were doing in the States. Now we
have them among us. They are not as open
in their doings here, but more Insidious.
Here they are not going .abut their hate
mongering in white shrauds and burning
crosses (at least not yet). They conceal their
association in normal attire, spreading
their doctrine of white supremacy. They
'want a Canada' without lea% Asians and all
other non-whites. They are extremely
BY DEBBIE RANNEY
Fairs, •have always heel.). a popular
attraction around the countryside with young
and old gathering to enjoy the familiar sights
and sounds of midways, games and good
food. Most' school fairs have become just a
memocy in the minds or those who
attended one.
But • there's an exception to that rule
though and that is the Belgraye, Blyth and
Brussels School Fair which will celebrate its
60th year on Saturday.
Although traditionally oriented toward the
younger generation the children having a
parade, entering their school work, bringing
their, plants and animals, this year's fair will
take on a slightly different air because of the
special occassion.
Ross Procter, president of the fair board
said a special events committee made up of
Glen Coultes and Murray Vincent has been
responsible for the new events that have
been added to this year's fair.
He said that in the past the philosophy of
had been that the kids were king and
there were no conflicting items like midways
or adult exhibits. The focus of attention was
all on the kids with some very minor
exceptions.
When the fair was first set up in 1920
there were a number of school sections
which meant that there was always a school
close enough that each student would be
within walking distance.
Mr. Procter said that for this year's fair
they had asked people from the different
school sections if they'd like to put a float in
the parade. Businesses, municipal councils
and clubs have also been asked if they Would
like to put in a float,
FAMILY EVENT
Another class in the parade will be the
best dresSed family of 60 years ago.
"There's going to be that Sort of adult
partidipation," Mr. Procter said.
In this year's price' ' lists there have been
some classes added for the 60th' anniversary
of the fair.NeW spars events in this year's
fair are a greased pig contest and a log
sawing contest.
All that activity is bound to create
appetites and this year the Belgrave
Kinsmen will be there to satisfy that need
with a pork barbecue after the,' day's event
arc over. The ladies arc organising a pie and
coffee booth to, complement this. The only
concession they had previously was the
regular concession booth for children that
sold hot dogs and ice cream.
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Arena loses
to new law
Brussels council received a lengthy re-
creation report when they met in regular
council session on Tuesday night.
Councillor Betty Graber, a village repre:
sentative to the recreation board, reported to
council that recreation had a substantial loss
in revenue this year because of the new
liquor licencing regulations. These don't
allow recreation groups to make profits on
liquor sold at the arena if the people or
groups putting on an event want to keep that
money themselves. •
She said they were thinking of raising the
rental fee on the arena because of this. She
also said that they were going to start
putting a rental charge on the area kitchen,
but that they had kept the ice rental fee
down to $25.
Councillor Graber also reported that the
recreation board was going to try to hold a
meeting with the councils of the three
municipalities involved in the arena--
Brussels, Morris and Grey. , The board
wants to show them the arena's financial
statement and 'the events that have been
held throughout the year at the arena and
ask the municipalities for a guaranteed,
amount each year.
She also reported the board had decided to
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