HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1967-04-27, Page 7: • I THCItsDAY, A,v111.11, 141111 1.1,417 1.1.1i3J661111.114
i fortunate beret; he that
Ihe changes propused by the
Ifuron County Federation ,if
culttiro in the Soviety for the pre,.
vention of Cruelty to Animals
Act would strengthen the effect-
g • :'-100i$, y
ord, r hi reach .1•, •. ce the
hordettino case which are now
belay, overlooked.
h h as never
i any officq ,Jf
4ick
aniniAs h: ve tat y notion
lithmirqi, any charEro c.z t inst,
erni ism is not
In ,(1 a: the r.T1it r but al tht
pt.; wI1H11 iii ,erne. t -ndor
Ilia society i
roluciant as Air. 1111,f -hos noinfm
out to trust local poopie who that'
d i • it,, also fail
In nrovido I11) Or C01'(, T would
hope that 0111' ri ,com menda ion for
chaindniz acl would nut mori
responsibility rut local councils and
t horii ios fit re coin nett-silk
%%Thiel) [II Society would
worli
I do nut boileve making it
mandatory lor :.iociety Inspectors
to have training, in animal !nis-
i handry is an unreasonable, goal
To-day farmers have many tYpes
or government inspectors calling
on them daily, all of them well
trained in their respective' field.
'this inspires commence ,lid co-
; operation (ruin 1-drillers. 1 think
the SalliQ would be true of kat-
i.',0%.11 Y 1.i11-IPeetUrS 0 ad
:tyy
her
her
'ills
don.
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A statement about your
accommodations in Montreal
for Expo67
Expo 67 is bound to put heavy pressure
on accommodations in Montreal. Never-
theless, LOGEXPO, the official. Expo 67
accommodation bureau, assures every
visitor a place to stay.
At peak periods you may not be able to
get certain kinds of accommodation—
downtown hotel rooms, for example. But
even at these times, there will be suffi-
cient alternative accommodation for
everyone.
Over 79,000 rooms are available in all.
Private Homes. Over 30,000 hospitable
Montrealers are welcoming visitors into their
homes.. RATES: from $8 to $14 a day for two peo-
ple, $10 to $18 for three, or $12 to $22 for four.
Efficiency Apartments, with, kitchen faci-
lities and maid service, RATES: $18 to $25
a day •for two persons, plus $3 a day for each
additional person.
Hotels, There are still some vacancies in down-
town hotels during some periods, also in resort
hotels within easy reach of Expo 67. RATES:
from $12 to $30 a day.
Tourist Homes. The position is similar to that
of hotels and motels, with some vacancies in
all periods, RATES: $10 to $18 (double
occupancy).
Camp Sites. 20,000 sites, in 120 separate
locations, in the area around Montreal. RATES:
$2.50 to $3.50 a day.
All these accommodations are government-
inspected, approved, and price-controlled.
Motels. Available in many periods, particularly
early in the season, and after September 4th.
RATES: $12 to $30 (double occupancy).
Motels (Trailer type) With kitchen facilities
and maid service. RATES: from $25 a day for
two. persons, $30 a day for four, or $49,a day
for eight, Children under 12, free.
Trailer Sites, within easy driving distance of
Expo 67, with 3-way hook-up. RATES: $3.50
to $5 a day.
Every room has been inspected and ap-
proved by an agency of the Government
of Quebec, and a controlled rate estab-
lished,
All you have to do to make a reservation
is mail the coupon below to LOGEXPO.
You will receive a reply in 7-10 days,
followed by confirmation direct from the
management of the hotel, etc., or the
homeowner.
Or phone (514) 397-8397 for immediate
information and reservations.
MJIL R ANC
OPEN LETTER
1 about
record that
County Federation of ,..Igrieult are
I iICI l c ,unnnrSociotS
\ been recolvire,g. I was also
oufle intercg,red. to road litr. I ette..1*
ill i'os.! odittff I'voin 'I'. lUghtAS,
(;01, Ontario
I 1 t i ottli clistUrliS
ti ,( • I hr. ;. :.; I • .1 'i that the
!wont would indicate
that the Huron C,-minty Fedor..
:Hon 1S oiO. In liv.•
I twita 1LP
IS 11111,
would also inspire more confi-
dence la them by local and goy-
erimient veterinarians..
At the present time the Huron
County Federations resolutiens
:hid proposals are being, studied
by the Ontario I.•'ederation of
Agriculture Wit have qualified
people., competent to deal with
such problems and if, in their
opinion the proposals are based
Ott misinformation, as indicated
by Mi. llughes, Unroll. County
Federation will not receive sup-
port, I would hope that th.e
Ontario Humane Society would
to-operate With the in the
study so that. it could be based
on. the Most accurate informat-
on available.
No farmer gets into the bUs-
ineiis of farming for the express
,titirpose of net animals, it,
just isn't economical. But due to
old are, mental or physical health;
jiliiincial diffictilties, inability to
COpe with the, modern. manage-
Mein, teclin.lottes or for other
sot:al reasons fanners get into a.
situation Where animals Ore ne-
glooted. Neighbours are nstuttly
. aware of thess sitnationS long
before the IItirtatto Sheiety is
Called, t feel that beighlitirs would
oct stabil& if they kneW the
fattier *Mild be treated ita
attely rlr, ( nn LIMOS. I IOU 1,1110
thus if sell coni.1-.11,0
in 1
can be worked out,
fours
C. tees Thanris,
1.)].•esictour, Huron County .
I.'ecteration of ,1grictillurri-
411
HISTORY OF WALTON
(continuo/1 from
'<ail horniti and
c. Ilennt rt. Barry..
rift p..osent. pi.::4..ituaster is Stewart.
I Vial, h ri es, . •
Th. thr-n7.11
hoforo . INS r. AI. firr;1 it
•
ater Louis McDonald followed
by his'son, John McDonald, hi Ute
sumnier of 1911 this dull was
destroyed oy fire but Was rebuilt
At the time of closing it was
owned by the :late Duncan John.
ston,
Other businessr:s in the villagL
included three general
two blacksmith shops, implement
shop, dressmaking shop, con-
fectionary and butcher shop, two
hotels, flax mill. harness shop,
jewellery store, bank, livery
stable, doctor, veterinary, 'barber
shop, garage, three churches,
Orange [lull and Workmen's
Unit which was later replaced by
a. Coteau riit,y Hall ; a public
library which hats recently joined
the Huron County Library Sy-
stein, with 11.1rs, Torrance Dundas
as librarian. At the present time
Walton hies IWI) general stores,
tiamprries and Co., and D. Rini~
Store;. 11•41 tics and Sons Gara•ge ;
post uff4.e with Stewart TI n
Phries a.% postmaster; cold stor•
ago and egg grading station,
Ronald Bennett, MeGavins' Farm
Equipment, 'Gordon McGa via and
Son. Neil: Feed Mill, Herb Trii.•
vies; poolroom and barber shop.
William Timmer aria son Sohn;
Beauty salon, ATVS. Alex CitiluNon.
'F hero is one church,
History of Walton Churches
In 1867 a mooting was called
10 discuss the ereetion of a.
church.. This little Presbyterian
Church served its time and later
a. t,oi5 church was built which.
served the congregation until the
pro8.en ell was erected, in
1912. The 'United Presbyterian
Church of North America joined
with the Presbyterian Church of
ranana ancl in 1925 the Methodist
(110 rch of canada joined Making
the[-titled Church of Canada..
On Sunday Sept. 9. 1965, the con-
gregation observed the . 100th
year of the founding of the con.
grega \\, Rev. Arthur nig-
ginhotham. as minister. in. .1962 12
families from Bethel United
Church McKillop. joined With
' iii church:
lz
AGENTS. moles
Wrno Leiper, Jr,
Squires,
Apt,
Anglican Church services acre
11.(I1(1 in the village in July 1872, in
the school house, and in 1273 ire
the Orange I-loll, The present ;
church was built in 18.30 on John
Hewitt's farm. He donated the
land on condition that lie and his
wife and iMitnediate faintly would
be buried there on the church
property. This promise was ful-
filled and their graves can be seen
on the property today, This church
has been closed for a number of
years with the members joining
with St. John's Anglican Church,
Brussels,
Families of the Roirtan Catholic
Faith attend. St. .Ambrose. Roman
Catholic Church, :Brussels.
f.g
I.:is tlu type that put flea mos-
sa ,...0 on paper in rho folio. of a
code .1.1ater U ticser In was
used, '.f'lir't telephone came ail
19K In P;62 "Walton had a gall,
oral ,store, shoo shop, blacksmith
shop wagon shoo, calToll 1 Pr
!Map. tiaw trill, cliooi-le factory,
gritit. mill. stove and. iron shop.
two hotels, throe churches and a.
school.
C.P.R, Railway
Thu CPI:. raiiway %Nils built in
19117 from. Goderieh to Guelph.
Prom. 1907 to .1930 four passen-
ger trains ran 0 regular schedule
from. Hamilton to Goderich but a
diesel engine was put on in 1930
and Only a. round trip a clay was
unidt. 1,ate1' a mixed crain was
operated. in .lannary of this ;:ear
him.; 3-0.111 t.0'. tilt 5t.tinn..
had been built by the .10,(1
harry' .1.,:itlge of Setnorth, Was sold
to Alex thilutzen who itismantled
iL and moved the freight Shed to
his farm on the 17th concr'ssion
of Cite.
Du Ping tile summet of 11),:.11
nyuro line was extended iron
was a vety busy place with the zlettforth to Wtritou, A progres-
sawmill' providing employm ei sive merchant. of Walton, the late •
for nitiny.' The first °Wrier was ,Ng.1.1, upon his death, made
......Al,'. Knox, next Mr, Adams and a bequest tor the purpose
street lights. Ills Wishes
\yore carried out in 1930
Walton Schools
'the first account of any sebool
house is a log school built on. the
:-outheast corner of Lot 5, Con:
15 6',Tcy Townhip. This property
is now owned by Axle Peters.
This was replaced by it frame
sehool on the southeast corner of
lot ar coil. 9, 'Morris. Latet 411.-
other school was built to the east
of this frame school and joined
to it. by a. hallway. In 1907 a red.
brick school was built to take
the, place of these two buildings.
The building at one time held
classes in. both the classroom,
and the basement,. Due to over-
crowding another school Was built
in 1920. This school stood a few
yards to the north on the same
property. This was built for the
junior classes. it Ina A. frame.
Imilding Covered with 'red asphalt
shingles. This school was closed
in 1932 rind the pupils returned
to 1.11e red brick school. A new
school known as the Grey Town-
ship School Area No. 2, was offic,
tally opened Deem/the). 12, 1.9132.
The red brick school WaS Mu-
cha:led by 'Gordon McCiavin and
is kn0Wn 1114 Mettavin Farm Equip-
inent. Depot. A 1,60(1 ft. machine
Shop has been added to the schOol.
Once busy Hamlet
In the early 1900's Walton
rN,B. Please fill out the coupon completely and mail it today.
I To LOGEXPO, Expo 67, Montreal, P.Q., Canada Phone—(514) 397-8397 Please reserve accommodations as follows:
Name
Address
City Prov,
Arrival Date Deporturo Date Number of nights__—Price range_to_
Number of adults (over 12)___Number of children (under 12) Means of transportation_.—
Type of accommodations required: (preference one, two or three)
PRIVATE HOME ••-•" APARTMENT (efficiency) Ei
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Office r Main Street
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Ininiree
Town Dwellintit
1,• All .•.1asses of Farm Pr000rtY
Summer Cottages
Churches,' SChoole, Hails
Extended doverage (wind,
smoke. water damage, falling
objects, etc.) is 'also available.
Keys, RP 1, oeaforth; V. J. Lane, RR 5, Seafer0',
Londesboro ; Selwyn baker, Brussels; Himont,:
George Coyne, Duhrn ; Donald 0. Eaton, Seaforth
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