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)
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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.
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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,.