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YES; DAD, THEY DEFINITELY FIT—Young Ryan Find; was eager to
get a pair of new skates When he and his dad Gord attended a skate
exchange at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre on
Saturday. (Photo by Langlois)
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But big- elution fight in Morris.
Morris TownShiP seems to be the, only, municipality gearing up for an election in
this area as the councils of Brussels and
Grey Township• were acclaimed to office
when nominations closed.
Since anyone could choose to withdraw
their nominations before 5 p.m. on TuestlaY
and Brussels Post goes to press before then,
some of the following names could be
withdrawn or changed.
In. Brussels, reeve Cal Krauter, councillors
Malcolm Jacobs, Betty Grain'. and Gord
VVorl4nan. were acclaimed, but after
nominations had closed on Tuesday there
was still one vacant seat to fill after
councillor George Cousins dropped out. This ,
meant that nominations Thad to re-open on
Wednesday
If more than One person su .htni is a name
on Wednesday for the position, an election
willlhave .,to be held.leno one put their name
in On Wednesday, council could appoint
someone at its first meeting in December
Harold Bridge and Henry Exel retained their
seats on the PUC.
Grey Township acquired new councillor
Ben Terpstra after councillor Edwin Krauter
decided not to run for re-election. The Grey
council, all acclaimed, now consists of Reeve
Roy Williamson, Deputy-reeve Leona Arm-
strong, councillors Charlie' Thomas, Lyle
Pettapiece and Mr. Terpstra. After nomina-
,tions closed on Monday, however, the
township was still short two trustees for the,
police village of Ethel. Bill Dobson 'remained
as a trustee and Ronald Cardiff, and Phyllis
Pfeifer have dropped out.
Morris Council has 'two races going on, for
the positions of deputy-reeve, for which both
present deputy-reeve Tom Miller and former
councillor Sam Pletch are trying and for
',council positions. Present councillors Clare.
Van Camp and Bob Grasby are running
again and, ew people trying for a position on
council are: Doug Fraser, Clem McLellan,
Robert Black and Robert Gordon. Councillor
Ross. Procter decided not to run
Reeve Bill Elston .was acclaimed,
Don McDonald, the Brussels and Grey
representative on the Huron County Board
of Education)was once again acclaimed to
that position and Huron-Perth. Separate
school board representative Keith
Montgomery) who represents, Brussels,
Morris,, Grey, Turnberry, Howick, Cuiross,
Kinloss, Wingham and Hullett )was• also
acelaimedJohn Elliott who represents. Blyth,
Morris and East. Wawanosh Townships on the
Huron. County Board of Education was also
acclaimed.
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NEW BROWNIES ENROLLED—Three new Brownies were enrolled at a
Brownie meeting held in the library on Wednesday. From left are Lisa
Pennington, Ratsamy Larprom and Dawn Ten Pas. (Photo by Raelney) •
109TH YEAR - ISSUE NO. 48
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER. 22,:1980
Short Shots
by Evelyn Kennedy
If yOu have riot already registered for
Figure Skating you can still do so. Late
figure skating registration will be accepted
this week. You can call 887-9200 or 887-6801.
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The ladies .of the Majestic Women's
Institute are busy preparing for their Bazaar
which will be held on Saturday, November
15th. Watch' for further particulars.
******
Reserve November 29th for the Ladies
Auxiliary, Branch 218, bake sale and bazaar.
Look for their ad in the Post at a later date.
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After a most enjoyable two week holiday
with family and friends it is pleasant to be
back at my desk again. Still, it must be
admitted, that after the hustle and bustle of
flitting hither and yon, settling quickly into
regular routine is nbt easy,. Accompanied by
my uncle from Kitchener, we spent most of
the first week with my family in Ottawa then
it was off by C.P. Air to Winnipeg to visit my
younger son and family.
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While in Ottawa, on hearing an odd
Scratching SOund at the kitchen window;
'Ontario Grain Corn Colincifis predidting-the
1980 corn crop will be a record harvest.
However,,because of the stalk rot brought on
by the wet weather, it won't reach the magic
200 million bushels the industry has sought
for many years, said Ken Patterson,
chairman of the council.
Mr. Patterson is predicting the 1980
harvest will be 175 to 180 million bushels,
down frOm earlier estimates of 200 million
Increased printing, newsprint and
overhead costs mean that the subscription
and single copy prices of the Brussels Post
must go'up next month.
After Saturday, Nov. 8, a year's
there was the gray squirrel we had fed
peanuts in the summer. It and a black one
came frequently to beg for an offering of
nuts. *• * ** * *
My 83 year old uncle, who is very fond
of children and young people thoroughly
enjoyed checkers and other games with
them, taking on adults with cribbage and
cards in which we spent happy hours in fun
and laughter.
******
While in Ottawa we were guests at a
wedding on Thursday and the reception held
on the Airport Flight Deck, There I met
friends made over the years when visiting in
that city. At the function I had the temerity,
probably induced by the bubbly beverage
served on such gala occasions, to take to the
dance floor with my teenage grandson. It
Was not a decorous waltz but one of those
fast-action numbers young people indulge in
these days. I did not drop dead on the dance
floor and was still in one piece at the finish.
"There is 'no fool like an old foe]." After
)that, with little Or no time to say goodbye, it
was a scramble to catch a waiting plane for
Toronto along with other members of the
wedding party. The next morning it was off
on a C.?. flight to Winnipeg.
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Winnipeg iS a lovely city with the Red
and Assitiaboine Rivers winding through.
There ate wide main streets, many of them
Please turn to page 2
' hushels. Eveii' the lower yield however will
beat last Year's record harvest of 169 million
bushels, and the previous record in 1977 of
152 Million.
While corn grain yields may be down
slightly, Ontario white bean producers
should have few complaints. With about
three per cent of the harvest yet to come in,
it has hit an unexpected 1,350,000 bags
subscription to the Post will cost $12, up $2.
Senior citizens will have a special $11. rate.
We're offering Post readers a chance to
beat the price increase by renewing or taking
out a new subscription at the old $10. rate
until Nov. 8. We'll accept renewals for an
unlimited number of years at the old rate
too. For the thrifty, a coupon to subscribe or
renew at the old rate is on page 3 of this
issue.
Single copies will cost 30 cents after Nov.
8 and subscribing before the price increase
could save you $3.60 per y..ear over the new
single copy price.
"(each weighing 100 pounds) and already
388,000 bags have been marketed at $30 to
$34 each.
Santa's coming
here Dec. 6
This year's Santa Claus parade in
Brussels will be held on. Saturday, December
6 at 1 p.m.
The decision to hold the parade on this
date was made by the new Santa Claus
parade committee which met at the Brussels
Inn recently.
The chairman of the committee is Dale
Newman, secretary is Gary Elston and the
treasurer is Cec. Moore. Prizes for floats
were also discussed and the committee is,
now looking for floats and bands to take part
in the parade.
The next meeting is November 19 at 8
o'clock in the Brussels Legion and Ken
Webster of the committee said anybody with
ideas is welcome to come out to the
meetings.
While Huron County farmers are -slightly''
behind schedule in harvesting their grain
corn, a slow. harvest isn't 'the only problem
they face. =Stan Paquette. of the' Clinton
OMAF office said crop yields are down this
fall from what was expected earlier in the
season. Also, the corn crop has been
damaged by stalk rot and stalk breakage and
an increase in corn borer and rootworm due
to the wet weather and high winds earlier
this fall.
Mr. Paquette said as a result of wet
conditions, the moisture content remains
high, which means a longer drying time for
the crop. He said field conditions are
particularly bad some places, like the
Wingham area, where farmers are even
further behind in harvesting their crop.;'
Despite the poor 'harvest conditions, the
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