HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1981-03-18, Page 1HANG ON TIGHT—Kim and Jason Sargent of Brussels held on tight to
each other as they prepared to slide down a hill of what little snow was •
left in Brussels on Sunday. (Photo by Ranney)
THE END OF THE LINE—Kim and Jason Sargent didn't finish their ride
down the hill too successfully as they landed on top of each other at the
bottom. (Photo by Ranney)
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BRUSSELS ,
109TH YEAR - ISSUE NO. 11 ONTARIO
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1981 30 CENTS
Huge vote at
dvance poll
You 'think you've got troubles? Short Shots
by Evelyn Kennedy
Sewers were a big issue in Brussels in 1898
Over 1.000 people voted at the advance
polls in Port Elgin. Kincardine and
Wingham and Brussels areas of the Huron-
Bruce riding.
In the 1977 election the advance poll vote
totalled only 621 according to returning
officer George McCutcheon.
On Thursday. March 19. election the
places Brussels residents vote are the
Brussels Library Poll 111; Ca!kinder Nursing
Home - Poll 112; or the Maitland Valley
4nsurance office - Poll 113.
A possible reason for the huge turnout at
the advance poll, Mr. McCutcheon said.
"Maybe the weather does it."
A break-down of the number of voters at
Ethel woman hurt
Karen A. Eldridge. 35, of R.R. 1, Ethel is
in Victoria Hospital, London as the result of
a two car head on collision on County Road
16, one and a half kilmneters cast of Brussels
on Tuesday.
The accident occurred at 'approximately
8:20 a.m. when a car driven by Robert R.
Livermore, 37 of RIR. 4, Clinton collided
with a vehicle driven by Mrs. Eldridge. Both
cars were demolished. Mr: Livermore was
eastbound and Mrs. Eldridge westbound
when the accident occurred.
Mrs. Eldridge was pried out of the wreck
and taken to Wingham Hospital by
ambulance. She received fractures to her left
arm and left leg and was transferred to
Victoria Hospital. No further information on
Please turn to page 20.
the advance polls is as follow .: Port Elgin -
322; Kincardine - 370; Wingham 307; and
Brussels - 87 adding up to a total of 1086.
Mr. McCutcheon said it's quite a change
and it makes a lot more work for the
returning officers as all the advance voters'
names have to be taken off the list for the
regular polls.
Advance polls were held in the area on
Thursday. March 12. Saturda" , March 14
and Monday, March 16.
Global to
interview
Brussels residents were about to get
their chance to appear on television when
the Brussels Post went to press--on
Tuesday.
Bill Bramah of the Global television
network was out to get opinions' of local
'residents on the 'prOvincial election by
going to the various coffeeshops in
and interviewing people.
Mr. Bramah who is 65 year, of age
born in St. Catharines and grew up In
Toronto. He has worked for the Oshawa
Times, the Toronto Star. the Financial
Post, CFRB, GHUM. CKGM and also for
Jack Kent Cooke at CKFY.
Mr. Bramah has been visiting various
small communities and was in Midland on
Monday. For more information on his visit
see next week's Brussels Post.
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BY DEBBIE RANNEY
It'll soon be time to get connected to the
Brussels new sanitary sewage system and if
you think you've got problems perhaps this.
story from an April 22, 1898 issue of the
Brussels Post will. make you feel better.
Headlined: Sewers and Granolithic Walks,
the story notes that "in view of the proposed
by-law to be submitted to the property
owners of Brussels on Monday May 9th, it
will be quite in place to state certain facts
that will be of interest and perhaps clear up
some points relative to the action of the
council and show the benefits to be derived
when the By-law carries.
WOOD SEWERS
"The two wooden sewers now on
Turnberry street were put down in the year
1878 and with other street improvements
then made, involved an expense of $2,200
fOr which debentures were sold to run 20
years, bearing 7 per cent interest, These•
with the $20,000 due on the Ronald bonus,
also bearing 7 per cent interest, mature this
summer, when it will be necessary to issue
new debentures as the sinking fund was not
established soon enough to have the
necessary funds in hand to meet the full
,ArilOunt. Twenty years has played out the old
sewers as was demonstrated last Fall by the
numerous cave-ins and on opening up the
drains the timber Was found to be badly
decayed. This being the case if becomes a
matter of necessity rather than choice to
renew—not with plunk again but something
more permanent, vie.. regular sewer pipe.
Which will probably be put deeper than the
present sewers to ensure better drainage to
the various cellars.
A GENERAL RATE
"In 1878, this work was done by striking
a general rate on all ratepayers, but if the
proposed By-Law carriesi the plan adopted
will be by what is known as frontage tax; the
properties immediately bench ted bearing
the expense; less an amount to be deducted
for benefit to street drainage or adjacent
properties, Of course the individual amount
would not have' to be paid in a year, but upon
an equable assessment divided over a term
of years, the money being procured by
debenture.
"Some advocate one sewer in the centre of
the street from the Town Hall to the bridge
tuid others consider that one On either side,
as at present, would be better and think the
work should be carried South as far as SL
John's Church. No objection would likely be
raised to the extension under the By-Law as
the cost would have to be borne by the
properties sharing iii the advantages of
better drainage. An estimate as to cost of
both plans, one or two sewers will be
prepared so that a fair comparison May be
April is Cancer Month. That dread disease
is something that most nf is do not care to
think about but we do, The c arc few homes
that have not been touched by its insidious
ravage of someone near and dear, or a
friend, who lost the battle against it. The
fight to eliminate, or effectively control,
cancer has been long and costly and is not
over yet. It is one we should all support frNr
there is no surety that any one of us is
immune. The Brussels Majestic Institute will
sponsor a canvass during the month of April.
They are preparing to make an all-out effort
to equal. or surpass, last year's record of
heading the list in contributions for this
district . Be as generous as you arc able to.
Canvassers are needed. Volunteers for
canvassing would be appreciated. if you
have the time and are willing to help let the
W.I. know soon.
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Have you got your plans made for the.
Family Carnival on March 28th. Get those
fingers busy making costumes. There are
ten costeme categories itt which you could be
a winner, How graceful is your skating?
Grab a partner and find out for a couple
could be winners iii that, If you do not care to
eompete you will want to be a spectator to
see Bill Riddell the stilt skater and the
Precision Line Skaters- the Clinton Crystals
perform:
seems to be the general attitude around
here. We do not hear any of the hot political
debates going on along the street that were
much in evidence in days long gone. It
seems people feel that it does not matter
much what party is in power for in the end
we, the voters who put them there, are the
ones who pay the price for whatever we get,
be it better or-worse than what we have.
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One of the most distressing things report-
ed, all too frequently, is sex offences
against, or rape of, young children. Some of
these victims are mere babies, 2V2 and 3
years of age. The really shocking thing about
it is that these offences are not always
committed by some stranger. More often it
is by a relative, a grandfather. a step-father,
even a father, an uncle, or a close family
friend, Why? Possibly because they are
trusted, or it is convenient, the child is too
young to know what is happening, or
nopefully others can be frightened, or Jribed
into not telling anyone about what has been
..appening. Men who do these frightful
things must be sick, or their animal instincts
take control, when they gratify their lust
with children. Their penalties should be
severe, be they jail terms or commitment to
psychiatric care. There are those who have
got off with excessive leniency. We are all
too ready to believe such things only happen
elsewhere. It is not Wise to be too sure of
that.
* * * * * * *
In the U.S.A. a vehicle appearing to be
driven by a drunk Was stopped by police who
discovered it was operated by a seven-year
old boy and his four-year-old sister on their
way to see their father 300 km away. The
girl pushed the brake and gas pedals, while
the boy steered-- Reported in Ontario Safety
Traffic.
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Ho-hum, wonder what kind of government.
wr' Wilt have 'aft& to,tiiettOW night?' That