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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1981-10-14, Page 3AND THAT'S WHERE I USED TO GO TO SCHOOL — Dona Knight and Betty Knight look over a display, depicting the old Ethel school where Dona was a student at one time. The board was set up in Grey Township's reminiscing room at the Brussels Morris and Grey Arena on Saturday night. (Photo by Ranney) GREY TOWNSHIP COUNCIL — Grey Township council had a little bit of a program when they held a celebration on Saturday night for the township's 125th birthday. Seated from left are Reeve Roy Williamson, Deputy Reeve Leona Armstrong, Clerk-Treasurer Jane Badley and Councillors Lyle Pettapiece, Charlie Thomas and Ben Terpstra. (Photo by Ranney) N Gerry Fortune heads HCFA THE BRUSSELS POST, OCTOBER 14, 1981 A3 LOOKING OVER SOME HISTORY -- Jim Knight found a book giving some information on Grey Township's first centennial celebrations in 1956 including some information on a 1925 Model T car he had at that time. Looking at it with him are Betty and. Dona Knight. (Photo by Raney) SOME MEMORABILIA FROM GREY'S PAST — Mrs. John Johnston and Evelyn Holt both of R.R. 2, Bluevale were interested in the Grey Township antiques on display at the arena Saturday night when the township held its 125th birthday celebrations. (Photo by Ranney) Continued from page 1 to farmers increased to 16.75 per cent front 14 per cent. Russell Bolton of McKillop Township was presented -With the Huron County Award for Alexander made the presentatitni and read out a long list of Mr. Bolton's accomplith- Ments: It was the sixth year for the award. his vo in intent With agriculture. Norman M than 1000 of • ore letters protest BY STEPHANIE LEVESQUE HENSALL - Gerry Fortune of R.R. 1, Wingham was returned by acclamation as the Huron Federation of Agriculture's president for a one-year term. The election of the Huron OFAexecutive took place at the annual meeting here on Oct. $. Tony McQuail was acclaim- ed as the first vice-president, but following a nomination speech citing his concern for the family farm and especial- ly the young farmer, Mr. McQuail received a motion of support from those in attend- ance. Jim McIntosh was acclaim- ed as second vice-president for the coming year. A change was made in the constitution regarding the directors-at-large. Previously three were elected, but be- cause of interest in the position, the number was 'increased to six. At the meeting, 50 persons were nominated for the posi- tion of director-at-large and after many declined to stand, the number was reduced to 12. From that 12, six direc- tors-at-large were elected, Art Bolton, Brenda McIntosh Walter Elliott, Doug Fortune, Paul Klopp, Bob Coleman. During the elections, two resolutions were presented to the ISM members and were carried. The first resolution, to be brought to the provincial level when fees are discussed resolves that the OFA's ISM membership increase from $50 annually to $80 annually. The reason for the increase is noted in the resolution, which states there is not sufficient revenue for the OFA to service farmers. The increase would effective Jan. 1, 19,82. The second resolution ask- ed the OFA's committee on hydro to evaluate and ques- tion the power line transmis- sion study for Southwestern Ontario and the OFA to instruct the committee to participate in the study to protect agricultural land. Hydro off Hydro was off in some parts of Brussels on Tuesday after a branch came down on some wires on the north corner of Turnberry and Hawkes streets. The branch laying across the wires blew one of the 'fuses in the transformer thus putting hydro out in some areas of town for approximately three quarters of an hour, Considerable damage was also done to a car owned by Lawrie Cousins of London who was in visiting at tne senior citizens apartment buildings when a limb came down over some hydro wires pulling a hydro pole right down on top of the car. Camerata cancelled The concert by Camerata scheduled for Blyth Memorial Hall Saturday night has been cancelled. "The gorilla got sick," the group's manage- ment says. The concert, part of the Blyth Centre for the Arts winter program, will be re- scheduled. Ticket holders are asked to watch this newspap- er for details. Sugar and spice OFA asks for help for Ontario farmers By Bill Smiley might find her a job as a research assistant. He is now a successful author, and might want to find out where he was born, and who his girl-friend was in Grade 1 for the new book he's Writing. Kim can even type better than Dave does. How about Jantlie Meisel, as we used to know him at Varsity, before he became a professor at Queen's and more recently, bead of the CRTC? Surely he'd have a spot for a girl who is unilingual, unisexual, and has p a coule of kids who know something of the Cree Indian tongue? I can see that M. going to have to Spend a tang tilde on the typewriter', knocking off letters to people who say, when their secretaries bring in 'the Mail, Marked "pergonal", "Bill who?" But Patti Ocindley will find a spot for her. He worked in Public Relations for half the agencieS Ottawa, loves Music, and has a Soft spot for niy wife, No problem, Kim: The Federation of Agricul- ture has asked both levels of government for help in the agricultural financial crisis with little reaction. The emer- gency task force of Everett Biggs, Jelin Wise, Murray Gaunt, Barbara Shand and Del O'Brien is yet another attempt by the federation to respond to the crisis in agriculture. Jim McIntosh, regional dir, ector of the Hilton County Federation of Agriculture, says the purpose of the task force is to react to high interest rate and financial problems and to determine long range goals and plann- ing for the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. He explained, "The'"tatk force will sit as a panel and hold hearings. Farmers Will be able to present br iefs and presentations concerning their problems. The hearing! will take place in differen locations." The task force team h made up of politically well known and recognized' people, which would result it better recognition by the government. The task force will repot their findings at the annual zonvention in November. Continued from page 2 money while teaching up North to keep her going for a few months, but she needs a job. There's little chance of her getting one in Hull, where you Must speak French. She got 54 in French in high school, and what she learned there would barely enable her to order a meal unless it was "tin Chien hot" or "des poissons et freneh friedt." That's where the old man comes in. Danged if I'll buy her a new car, Danged if nil pay het rent, although she can stay here, free, as long as she wants. Danged if I'll send her money when she can go on Welfare, But I do have some old friends in Otta*a. How would she like to be the receplloniSt of Dr, Norman Lightford, a dental surgeon? Or should I start right at the top? My old friend Robert Cameron, late Canadian Ambassador to Polandi Might need a girl to bring coffee during hiS morning breaks, Dave McIntosh, a Canadian Press jotirnal- ist for more years than he cares tO mention,.