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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1980-11-05, Page 1, BPS stu ber Everyone knows that November 11 is Remembrance Day, that it carries sad memories for those who lost relatives in the First and. Second World Wars and serves as' a reminder of the tragedy invoiced by But does it mean anYthing to young people? Do they even think, we should have a Remembrance Day? Do they have any relatives telling them what it was all about? The Post talked to some of Doreen Raymond's Grade 8 class at the Brussels Public schoolIo find out what they thought. The first group consisted of Wendy Martin, Karen, Cowan, Gary Pipe, Pat Currie, and Steven Adams. These young people said that when the school observes Remembrance Day poems , and stories are read. They also .see a film on the war and 'observe two minutes of silence. There is a cross on the stage and each grade puts a poppy on it. Pat Currie was the first to answer the question, What does Remembrance Day mean to you? ' "What it means today is remembering what people did for us years and years ago to save our country." Gary Pipe 'talked about his uncle Ralph who had, given Gary's grandfather some medallions when he' came out of the war and about another uncle who was in the war "Who ran the guns and shot •the cannons." "I think that Remembrance Day is supposed to symbolize the war because our side won," said Karen Cowan. Steven Adams said, '"I think that Remembrance Day is a day for us to remember those who fought for us in the Second World War." "I don't really know anybody, personal- ly, that fought in the war but I think we should remember people who have gone through it because we don't- want to go through it again," said Wendy Martin. Karen Cowan commented that she didn't like watching war films, that they bugged her. A group of five more students, Jeff Culbert, Vern, Pridge, KeVin McArt ier, Melinda. Hamilton and Patricia Ten Pas also answered some Remembranee Day questions. In answer to what they did on Remem- brance Day, Melinda said she went to church while both Jeff and Vern said they watched services on television. As, to what Remembrance Day was all about, Patricia said "It reminds us of who fought in the war and gave their lives for us." "For our country," said Vern. "For our freedom," said Jeff. Kevin said the poppies on Remembrance Day represents ted for blooid, white for the cross and black for death. "Remembrance Day remind us how awful wars are and not to have another one," Jeff said. Melinda Hamilton said that Remem- brance Day reminded her of the numerous people that were killed. When asked whether or not they felt there should be a Remembrance Day in the year, all agreed that there should be. "I think we should, because all the soldiers gave their lives for us. The least we can do it have a day for them." Kevin said, "People that are over here now, their parents died in the war and they think it's natural because they remember them." "Another good • reason is to keep reminding us that people did die in, the war, so we don't have another war," Jeff said. "They fought for us, for our lives and our country," Melinda said. "They fought for peace," added Patric- ia. ESTABLISHED 11172 rrusse s Post BRUSSELS ONTARIO ENTERTAINMENT AT. sCALLANDER—The Brussels Brownies, in Hallowe'en costume, entertained residents of. the Callander Nursing Home on. Friday. (Photo by Langlois) WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1980 109th Year - Issue Na. 45 Cemetory s Brussels'councittopic procedures with all committees involved. Council had requests to cut several dead trees and decided they would investigate this. • A requ. est from Mel Jacklin to have a stop §Igii or yield sign at corner of Burgess and william Street was filed. There were also a number of tax write-offS -- $36.10 to be' rebated to Bell Canada; $40.84 for Ray and Helen Adams, C.N.R. Court of Revision change in assessment of $70, a write off' $12.89 taxes and a $13 rebate to Ralph BY DEBBIE RANNEY Brussels council, received a deputation from the Brussels Cemetery Board when it met in regular council session Monday night. Roy Cousins and John Wheeler were there to talk about some of the duties the village Would have to get involved in when it takes over the cemetery. As the lawyers haven't yet completed all the necessary details, it' was decided that the present board would continue until these details were straightened out. Roy Cousins also gave an explanation of the board's treasurer's report to council. Council accepted the tender for snow- plowing of. Bauer Farm and Garden Services at $18,50 per hour with standby time of 18 hours at $18 per hour from December 1, 1980 to March 31, 1980. The only other tender came from John McKercher at $30. per hour with the standby time of $18 per hour for 18 hours. • Council decided to donate $225. to the Santa Claus parade, transferred $1000 to the recreation- committee for the year 1980 and put aside $2000 in the reserve fund for a new fire truck. Howard Bernard was appointed the new fire chief for the Brussels Fire Department. Clerk Bill King reported on what he had learned about the sewage by-laws of Hensall and Zurich, He said they had had no problems withtheir by-laws and that they seemed to suit the purpose. In regard to a matter brought 'up at last Short Shots. by Evelyn Kennedy Aip is. on page 2 this week month's council meeting -- a proposal by the Ministry ,of Intergovernmental Affairs in which bank books for various committees in the village would, be looked after by the village, council was informed that their auditors had said the village wouldn't be forced into it. However, the fact that the village wasn't going along with this proposal would be stated on the village's financial statement and if the Ministry insists (on this proposal) representative from the Ministry will attend council to come up with working A letter from a London engineering firm brought Morris Township council up' against a. familiar dilemma Monday -- how to deal with the new regualtions which have been proposed for the Pits and quarries Act. Council received a letter from J.P. McIntyre Engineering, Ltd. at its regular meeting held November 3 in which the company offered its service., The new Pits and Quarries regulations require engineering service to survey pits before licences are issued. "'Where are we (the township) going to get our gravel?" inquired Reeve Bill Elston in regard to the regulations, suggesting that the road crew may at times need gravel to build up the Sides of roads when they've been washed out. "We can't just wait until something happens," said councillor Clare Van Camp. Reeve Elston said if the township knew it was going to do something (that requited gravel) they could get gravel from a wayside pit but they would have to close it up after they were done using it for this purpose. The township would buy the licence but they couldn't sell the gravel to anyone else. Reeve Elston said he thought there would be enough gravel for the township this year," but after that, it'll be tough," he added. He said it was the mileage, engineering fees and the regulations after they do get the gravel that were the problems. Council Ross Procter wondered if perhaps the people in charge of the Pits and Quarries Act might consider some 'sort of amendment to the act so that smaller pits wouldn't have to be licenced. EQUALIZATION ASSESSMENT' Council was advised that' the Assessment Office would be holding an open meeting on December 9 just for Morris Township residents in regard to' equalizations assement at the Township hall from 1-9. Council accepted the' tile drain loan application o f John. Wheeler, subject to the availabilit. y funds'. A letter was received from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) indicating that it was unknownyet how much money will be available for tile drain loans but council 'was advised to write a letter letting the Ministry know how much they needed and Pearson for the second payment of business taxes. A building permit was approved for Fran Bremner. After a deputation from.Ted Elliott of the Brussels Legion, it was decided to proclaim store closings from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. on Remembrance Day. In cor- respondence, council heard that everything had finally been completed with the John Street by-law. The next meeting will be held December 3 at 7 p.m. that people were waiting for this money. The township has $108,000 to pay in tile drian loans. A motion was made for the reeve to negotiate for the sander truck owned by Bill Morley. Reeve Elston said he and road superintendent Lloyd Michie had been talking to the man who inspected the township's waste disposal site. He said the inspector didn't find anything wrong except that he wanted them to dump from the east side to west side instead of west to east as they had been doing. Council decided to give $75. to the Bluevale cemetery. A by-law was read from the County of Huron in which the tree planting program was disbanded. The cost of the tree planting program for Morris Township in 1980 was $825.83. PEASE DRAIN In other business, council accepted a petition for the clearieut of the Pease drain, A request for funding frOTI1 the Blyth Centre for the Arts was presented but council decided to wait until the next Please turn to page 243 orris short of gravel ?