HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1981-01-07, Page 1NEW SHOP OWNERS—Lois and Wayne Todd are the owners of the new
shop in Brussels--Todd's Bakery. With them is their daughter, two year
old Lariette. The bakery opened on Tuesday of this week. (Photo by
Ranney)
New bakery opens
in Brussels this week
. People in the Brussels area might soon
bc getting fatter, if the tempting aromas
emanating from a new bake shop in Brussels
prove too much for them.
The new business, Todd's Bakery, will be
located in the building formerly occupied by
Stephenson's Grocery 'Store. The bake
shop's owners are Wayne and* Lois Todd,
formerly of Tilsonburg, but now living in
Brussels. Wayne - used, to work with his
father Randal Todd who owned Spicer's
bakeshop in Tilsonburg and Lois also worked
there on and off.
Picking Brussels as the location for the
business wasn't just a shot in the dark
however, as Mrs. Todd was born around the
Brussels area and is familiar with it: She is a
sister of Mrs. Fred Stephenson of Brussels.
Among the selection of goodies offered at
the new bakeshop which will all be made by
the Todds will be doughnuts, pies, pastries
and cookies.
Tuesday, January 6 was the opening day
for the business, but the Grand Opening is to
be held this weekend.
The Todds have one daughter, two
year-old Lanette.
councillors felt they would be better for
purposes of identification.
Mr. Banister also talked to council about
his water supply in 'Belgrave. He said the
well he gets his water from, had been
checked and found to be conta urinated and
he now has to boil all his drinking water. He
thought the other wells in Belgrave should
have to• be tested as well but was told the.
Ministry of the Environment only had to
routinely check community wells when there
were more than five people serviced by it.
In other business, council entered into an
agreement with Bridge Motors for the
township to allow two accesses between Part
of Lots 7 and 8, ConcesSion 1 with Bridge
Mio tors responsible for all costs.
Following a request from Leona
McDonald,'treasurer for the township 's
125th celebrations committee, council held a
recreation committee meeting to give the
committee a grant of $2500 and also gave a
grant of $250 to the Belgrave Community
Centre Board as per their agreement.
Council was informed that Jeanne Kirkby
of Walton had agreed to be the editor of the
township's historical book.
Short Shots
by Evelyn Kennedy
This year of 1981 has been declared a
very special year by the United Nations. It is
to be the International Year of Disabled
Persons. We, who have never had to contend
with a `handicap of any kind, have no idea
how frustrating life for them can be. Things
we take in stride can to them be barriers to
what they could achieve if more considera-
tion were given to their needs. Fortunately
these are people who have awakened to
these special requirements and are doing
something about it. There is still a long way
to go. That some pebple have lost the use of
their limbs does not mean that their brains
are impaired. They need only to be able to
get about freely without hindrance to enrich
their lives and contribute much to their
community.
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parked on the streets overnight will now be
scattered throughout the village.
It was decided that Ken Graber could blow
the snow on the road to the ,sewage
treatment plant as the road is too narrow for
the snow plow.
Fenceviewers
get raises
Morris Township Council set wages for
'the livestock valuer, the tile drainage
inspector and Fenceviewers when it met in
regular council session on Monday.
Livestock valuer Glen Casemore's pay was
raised from $6.75 to $7.50 per hour and he
will also receive 25 cents per mile.
. The pay for fenceviewers was raised from
$6.75 to $7.50 per hour and frOm 23 cents a
mile to 25 cents. Fenceviewers, in the
northwest section of the township are John
Nixon, Milo Casemore, Doug Garniss;
in the northeast are John Cardiff, William
Peacock and James Bowman. In the south-
west section, the fenceviewers' were William
Souch and Bruce Richmond, but council was
going to notify John BrOVvri about taking over
the position as Bruce Richmond resigned
from the job. Fenceviewers in the southeast
Section are Ken IvIcDonald, George Blake
and Clarence McCutcheon.
The wage for the tile drainage inspector
Was left at $15, per inspection and he will
now get 25 cents per mile as well.
ITages for other township entployees were
set in Deceinber,
BRUSSELS
ONTARIO
109th YEAR - ISSUE NO. 1
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY,7, 1981 EiRltE: 30 Cents
Morris tackles
dogs with tags
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BY DEBBIE RANNEY
Wages were set for councillors and village
employees when Brussels council met
Monday.
Salaries were raised $100 for the reeve
and councillors to $1200 and $1000.The
clerk's salary was raised from $16,000 to
$17,200 a. year and he will get' a five week
vacation with pay after more than 20 years of
service. Ruth Sauve, the clerk's assistant
will now get $5.80 per hour compared with
$5.25 last year.
Utility man Ken Graber's wage will
increase to $6.60 per hour compared to $6.00
last year. Lila Golf will be paid $4.25 per
hour for cleaning the municipal office
compared to $4.00 last year and $85 a month
for cleaning the library ($80 last year.)
Casual labor will be paid $5.00 per hour. •
Brussels fire chief Howard Bernard will
receive $250 a year.
Council also ,made appointments as”
follows: Auditors - Mcdillivray and Co.;
Lawyers Crawford, Mill, Davies and Elston;
Hospital representative - Lloyd Mayer, $16
per Meeting; Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority - Bruce McCall; Weed Inspector -
Joe Gibson, Recreation Committee - Betty
Graber, Gord Workman, Karen Hastings,
Jetty Dillow, John Cousins and Wayne
Lowe.
Connell is thinking of putting the old arena
building tip for sale and will decide what
contents will also be sold. The land will not
be sold.
Brussels has now officially, taken over the
Brussels Cemetery from the United Chruch
and George Cousins, Jim Cardiff, Jack
BY DEBBIE RANNEY
Dogs running loose in Belgrave once again
'became a problem for Morris Township
council when it met in Monday.
Council had a deputation :from John
Banister, a new village resident who stated
that he thought the township should look
into dog tags. He said one big German
Shepherd had jumped up on him and he
thought something. should be done.
Reeve Bill Elston told, him Morris gives
out papers stating who the owners are and
what kind of dog it is. He said he had never
liked dog tags and he wouldn't want to put
one on his own dog's collar because he
would be afraid of it getting caught in the
bush.'
"It's kind of a bad situation around where
I live. A dog could easily bite a kid," Mr.
Banister said.
Councillor Clare Van Camp said it would
be simpler for the dog catcher if there were
dog tags. He said the dog question wasn't
getting any better and that people were
defying the law. Morris has a dog catcher
and people must pay a fine to get their dog
back if it is caught. Councillor Van Camp
noted that people seem willing to keep
paying rather than keep the dog tied up.
Mr. Banister said he was .afraid of rabid
animals at this time of year. "I think we
should have better controL oThe spread of
disease is my main concern.
He suggested council could raise the fine
to a higher figure like $50. Currently the
owner must pay $30 to get the dog back.
Later in the meeting, council discussed
dogs again including advertising for a dog
counter for the township and at 'the sam
time decided to order dog tags as some
Sunday, January 4. Time 10:00 a.m,
temperature -28. Forgot conservation) Gave
not a thought to the dollars being gobbled up
by the monster in the basement. Just turned
the thermostat up- up- to keep warm indoors
to avoid frostbite in the frigid outdoors.
*milk*
Christmas lights are no longer glowing.
The bells of the New Year are silent. What
now? With the festivities of the holiday
season over, we must now settle down to
„ routine everyday living: There is our •
Canadian winter to adjust to. Do not despair.
Take 'a look at the youngsters. Bright and
rosy checked. They ski, toboggan„ skate, roll
and tumble in the snow. We oldsters cannot
indulge in such activities but there are other
things we can do and not rock the hours idly
away waiting for spring. If we are still
mobile we• can walk, enjoy the'crisp clear air
with the snow, diamond sparkling, scrunch
ing beneath our feet. If the frosty winter
winds are too much for us we can relax in a
comfortable easy chair and devote ourselves
tO improving our mind (we are never too old
to learn) or simply enjoy reading the good
books we. never had tithe to read when the
weather enticed us outdoors. Of course there
is always T.V. Considering the quality of a
gteat many of the programs we might ft rid
.'Please turn to page12• .
Wheeler. and Norm Hoover were left as
signing members until the council can form a
new committee. The reeve and clerk were
authorized to sign an agreement with
Victoria and Grey Trust, authorizing the
company to act as trustees for the perpetual
care account of the cemetery.
Council had a discussion with building
inpsector Gerald Exel suggesting he police
building permits. Mr. Exel indicated he had
done his duty as he saw it, accepting the
applications and getting council to pass the
permits.
Council said it would probably advertise in
the near future for the 'combined position of
building inspector and by-law enforcement
officer.
The Brussels fire Apartment asked if the
fire hall could be insulated if the budget
allows and also for new fire helmets.
In regard to a donation for the Wingham
hospital for its new addition, council decided
to wait until the next meeting and have the
hospital representative in to discuss it.
Some council members were interested in
touring the hospital but wanted to get more
inforniation on it.
Council decided to give a donation of $10
• to the Huron County Historical Society and
set the li ,brary rental fee for the Mennonite
church at $50 a month..
Council concurred with a Motion from the
regional municipality of Halciiiiiand-Norfolk
regard to the liqUid industrial waste site in
Cayuga which stated that the, province
should have done an environmental assess=
ment study first,
Signs regarding the timeS cars can'be
Council sets salaries here
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