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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1981-05-20, Page 1THE WINNING DESIGN — Sheila Dorsch of R.R. 5, Brussels was the first prize winner in the Wingham and District Hospital's contest for posters commemorating the hospital's 75th anniversary this year. She received $25. (Photo by Ranney) 4' Brussels Post BRUSSELS 109 Year — Issue No. 20 ONTAR WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1981 Brussels girl designs top poster T u ? They're a gift from Holland If you've been admiring the lovely tulips , decorating the area around the munici- pal building and the library, the thanks goes to Holland. A box of 1000 orange-red tulip bulbs arrived, at the A Brussels area girl Sheila Dorsch, was winner of the poster competition spon- sored by the Wingham and District Hospital to commem- orate the hospital's 75th anniversary. Sheila, of R.R. 5, Brussels municipal building last fall. These were to be sent to every Legion in Canada as a, thank you gift to the Cana- dian Armed Forces for their part in the Liberation of Holland. • was awarded the $25 first prize for the poster which has been reproduced by silk screening and is on display ai various locations in Wing- ham and surrounding com- munities. Students in art classes at The box of tulip bulbs had been sent along with a Charter printed in. Dutch, English and French which expressed gratitude for the liberation of the Nether- lands. F. E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham designed the posters. Pam Springer of R.R. 3 Teeswater received a second prize of $15, while the $10 third prize went to Anne Alton of R.R. 7 Lucknow. Sweeney builds home made plane • DEBBIE RANNEY — Now that the plane is built, it's time to get down to more mundane matters like work around the house, or at least it is for Sam Sweeney of Brussels who has attracted the attention of news media such as the K-W Record and Global TV with his latest invention. It's been about two years last November, since Sam started building the two-seater plane which he recently completed and only an inspector's visit is necessary before he can take off into the wild blue yonder. • Although it's supposed to be possible to build the plane in 1000 man hours, Sam figures it took him roughly 2000, but that he could probably build another one in 1000. This is supposed to be the fastest hornebuilt plane there is. The plane, which comes in a kit, is made by designers who set up distributors but Sam say-s, "you really manufacture most of it yourself. "You buy the engine, landing gear and instruments--the rest you pretty well make. The plane is made up of Styrofoam' and fibreglass. Where it needs the strength, you just have more layers of fibreglass," he said. It has a G-load (stress) of an aerobatic airplane which is quite a bit higher than an ordinary airplane, although it is not designed to do aerobatics. The plane reaches a top speed of about 200 miles an hour and a stall speed as high. Sam is now waiting for an inspector. Inspections were made twice while he was building the plane and it if passes the final inspection, now that the building of it is complete, Sam will have to apply for- a flight permit to test-fly it. Sam saw the design of this two-seater plane at Oshkosh, Wisconsin which holdS an International flying show every year. One of the reasons he decided to build the plane is that it was cheap to operate, it didn't seem to take that long to build and it's economical. "It wasn't for the look of it. When you can fly about 200 miles on five gallons of gas, that's economical," he said, Other planes he has flown include a Cessna 172 and a 150. He said when you own a factory built airplane, you have to have it all gone over by inspectors. "This way you do your own maintenance and the insurance is quite a bit less," he said. Asked where he plans to go with his new invention, Sam says, "First we've got to see whether it flys. You have to fiy 50 hours solo and you're not supposed to go more Please turn to page 3 McKillop boy killed Saturday A tragic accident occurred in McKillop Township Saturday when John Leslie Glan- ville, 7, was killed suddenly. He was playing behind the truck about 12:30 p.m. when it was accidently backed against the house, pinning him. The boy is the son of Leslie and Catherine (Zimmer) Glanville, and the brother of Doris and Veronica, all of RR4, Walton. Funeral services were held Tuesday. Short Shots by Evelyn Kennedy To be honest, to be kind, to earn a little and spend a little less, to make upon the whole a family happier for your presence, to renounce when that shall be necessary and not to be embittered, to keep a few friends, but these without capitulation—above all, on the same grim conditions, to keep friends, with yourself — here is a task for all that a person has of fortitude and delicacy. Robert L. Stevenson ****** Never use a pillow in a baby's crib, arid keep small objects such as coins, buttons and pins, well out of reach. These precautions will help keep children safe from suffocation. * It will be "Story Time" at Brussels Library at 10:30 A.M. every Tuesday Morning :from May 10 to June 23, PreschociletS ages 3 to S should be pre-registered at the Library at once to enjoy what fascinates most youngsters-- the tales of a good story teller. It will also leave mothers of little ones some free time each Tnesday Morning. Take advantage of the Opportunity, The Village Council are asking residents to clean up/paint up during the month of May, Litterbugs take note of clean up and dean up your bad habits. The amount of unsightly litter that clutters up our boule- vards, public and private lawns is a disgrace. Children are not the only offenders. There is also the discarded bits of this and that dropped on sidewalks and debris emptied on streets from ashtrays. If we hope to keep the "Prettiest Village in Ontario, the litterbugs Please turn to page 4 Sale of truck makes profit Brussels Fire Department sold its 1929 fire truck for $5,200 on Monday to Larry Shaw of St. Thomas. The vehicle will now be Used as an antique in Shriner's parades in Thomas. Fire chief Howard Bernard said the truck has been in Brussels since 1947. It was originally sold to the Oshawa" Fire Depart- ment for $J,850 in 1929 when it was new arid it stayed in Oshawa until 1947 when the Brussels tire Department bought it for $2,960. THE OLD FIRE TRUCK IS SOLD — Brussels Fire Chief Howard Bernard stands beside the 1929 fire truck which the fire department recently sold to Larry ShoW Of St. Thomas. It Is to be used as an antique in Shriner's parades. (Photo by Rahney)