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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1970-10-08, Page 1tti$ 5 to to 12.60 A Year In Advance --- $3.50 TO THZ BRITSSELS POST', THURSDAY, OCTOBER, 8t.fs 19'10 POST PUBLISHING }OUSE. RECEIVES B.A. 'DEGREE, GRADUATION'HONORED. Ann McKercher, daughter of Mr. arid Mrs. 'Glenn McKercher of Jamestown graduated on, Friday, October 2nd, 1970, wiritli Ii4T- Baehelor of Arts degree in history from the University of Guelph, Ann is presently enrolled at the Althouse College of Faltication,, London. Following the; convocation ex- ercises at Guelph, .a family dinner was held in Ann's honor at the Twin 'Gables, 2Listowel. OD Saturday evening, friends and relatives attended: a party for Ann at the McKercher residence. NEWS OF BRUSSELS PUBLIC SCHOOL Friday tight we had an Autumn .Dance, which was the first dance of the year. Some pupils of Grey Central School attended this dance.. Mrs. D. McLean chaperon- ed. Many thanks. In .girls' soccer teams the captains are as folloive: Tenor 1, Maxine Watts Main 2, Janet Cardiff Teath 3, Laureen Barbour Team 4, Linda Mair .• Linda's and Maxine's' team tied for first place. The boys' soccer team went to Belgrave Thursday and cane back with a victory of ; 7,• With the help of our cheerleaders and their inseiring cheers. •Belgrave will be returning to-Brussels for mother game on Thuraday. Let's hope they win again. The boys .have soccer games as well as the girls. The standings are as fol- lows: Team 1, Hugh Nichol and team 5, Stephen Martin are in first place. Team I., Wayne Willis, • 1 Team 2, Henry Otechonshi 1 Team 3, Guy Stroop Team 4, Hugh Nichol 3 Team 5, Stephen Martin Mrs. Cousins is hack teaching again at school and we welcome her. This poem entitled Canada was written by Jackie' McWhirter. CANADA Come to Canada where bison still Then down to our border where roam, Niagara does foam. Corne to Canada where the Rock- , ies tower, A land of might and a land of. • power. The 'Great Lakes take the ships to sea, This is a great land ford you and me. A sunny land, a snowy land, In BritiSh Colinubia the prospect- ors panned. • • • Come to Nova Scotia and fill your boats• with cod, Tourists come froth very near and very far abroad. Canada, oh Canada, we love you so Well, • My Homeland, the best land more than words can Dianne Wesenberg, Betty Mason • ;loot, ' Did Ntow your Bramiel=, CURTAILED POSTAL SERVICE THANKSGIVING DAY, ocT.12 Postal Service- on Thanksgiving Day, Monday, Oct. 12, will be curtailed, There will he no wicket service; 'ius'mail .-received' or dispatched. Also no rural delivery. The lobby will be open as usual. ". DID YOU SEE IT? Did you notice the 17 pound puff ball that was on display in a window of The Bruseele Post this weekp? It wee brought in by jaek Clark of Brussels who found it in the Cranbroek area. ,PEOPLE WE KNOW Mrs, It, W. Stephens has return- ed home after spending the past weeks in Boston. james Hogg is a patient in Wingham and 'District Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dawson of Leamington spent a couple of days this week with Mrs. J. W. Fischer: Tom ,Gareiss had the mis- fortune to cut- his hand sseverly Severing an artery betWeen the thumb and 'finger. TIME IS SHORT Subscribers who nave received notice -.of overdue subscriptions have until 'Oct. 19th for .payment of sante. After that date we will be forced to remove their names from .th.e Thanks to the numerous sub- Bribers who plromptly attended to this matter. Melville Ladies' Aid The October meeting of the Melville Ladies' Aid was held Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Allen Smith with splendid attendance. Mrs W. King- presided. opening the meeting with , a reading and and Sunshine reports were given by Mrs. Dennis, Mrs. Armstreng and Mrs. Evans. Mrs. Shaw read the scripture. Mrs, Evans Nad Current ,Events prepared by Miss Mosee. Quilt blocks finished' by the ladies, Were gathered in in prepara, den for a quilting later in the motith. Mrsee Evans galre a short read ing cora:paring past years with the present, whites were not so dif- ferent after ail. A queStionaire released from the CNI13 news was very interestingly eiYen by elm Matheson. and Mrs. Dennis. A committee of four ladies was chosen to complete plans for the Lions supper. Mrs. A. Steiss had charge of the program when Mrs. icing gave a very realistic picture and highlights of her trip East this summer. A delicious lunch Was served by Mrs, Lowrey, Mrs. Fischer and the hosteSs, Mrs. Smith. Mrs, W, W. Smith invited the Aid to her homo for the Nov. ember meetinK, The Mizpat F10.11. etitOtit% brooett flu) MOC,ting to 010ilti AN INTERESTING SIGHT AT PEARSON. POND If you . have, not yet had the pleasure of observing the wild; fowl at the Hugh Pearson torM, you have missed a most interest- ing sight. On Tuesday there were well over thirty geese enjoying the protection and hospitality of the pond, which toes. become Mr. Pearson's bobby, Wildfowl mast rap idly communicate Aiforint-410n to ono another of each ideal eon- ditions, as those provided by Hugh, for they are making eon- stant use of the sanctuary. MELVILLE W. M. S. 'The Women's Missionary Sae- iety met at the manse on Friday. afternoon, October 2nd, for their regular meeting with the presi- dent, Mrs. 71Icearroll convening, the meeting. Thanksgiving was the theme, throughout the entire Program. The call to worship was followed by a hymn, Mrs. Evans read...Psa 90 and Mrs. McCarroll offered prayer. The roll call was responded to by a Thanksgiving Bible verse or a, Thanksgiving Thought. The secretary and treas- urer's reports were read and adopted, Mrs. McCarroll gave a very interesting talk on Armagh and current topics. Mrs. Steiss had the Thanks- giving topic and read a poem and thought •'provoking reasons why we should be thankful. Mrs. King read a. letter from. Mrs. Lillian Dickson, missionary in Teiwen. telling of her work there, and also, of a new mission, she and her Tiawan helpers rue undertaking. in Borneo, a.. neglected island, where the Dyak head-hunters still. one -ate,, At the close of the letter. Mrs. King reminded the members of the six mishiona,ries in Taiwan, who are our prayer partners for this year 1970. The offering was taken and. dedicated by the president: A nominating committee was aprt pointed to bring a elaWof'officers: for 1971 to the Neveniber 'meet- ing. • . s The closing hyfrin was sting followed byH• the Mi•zpah Pent,- diction. A cup of tee was served by the hostess and the..Soeial committee, BOWLING NOTES Ladies' High Single J imiie Ward 9.82 9 26 Dianne I-Tneth er 281, 2.14 J oyce Kellingtnn 220 Ladies' High Triple .Tane Ward Dianne Helen Adains Men's High Single Ray Adams. 299, 285 Cord Meth.eson 244 Cord •Tacklin 231 Men's Mph TrIole nay Adorns 14.0.1.'Vey Miith$0.11, somord, BOB RICHMOND HEADS i'MINOR 'HOCKEY ASSOC. Pob. Richnioad was selected as president of the Brussels Minor Hockey Association at a meeting last week. James Prior agreed to stay on for another term as secretary-treasurer, Coaches for the variouS teahis were selected and they are as felieWs: Tyke — Don ',Mute, James Prior SqUist — Bob Richmond, James Prior Pee Wee --- Wayne Lowe, Frank Stretton Bantam -- Mel McArter, Brian Huether Midget — Allan Nichol Juveniles Barry Peters, In, other business, the entry fee for each boy was set at $3.00. This will mean that the boys playing squirt and tyke will have to pay $2.00 mote than last year. Registration for Minor Hockey was set for Friday, October 16, in the Library basement from 7:30 to 9:30. Max Demaray was put in charge of arrangements for the mid-season trip to Garden City. Last year's excursion proved most successful, and it was a unam, imous decision that we try it again this year. ft was also decided that we make -season's tickets available for the Minor Hockey activities, ) look for them in the near future. They will be available from the ,coaches. HURON COUNTY HEALTH UNIT Branch Office - Brussels Htiron County Board of Health has established a branch office of the County Health Unit in 1.1russels. It is situated in the centre.13 rll S sele Medical and Dental The public health nurse for the district served front the BruSsels office is Mrs. M. Roberton, the district consisting of East Wawa nosh, Morris Township, Girey Township and the Villages of Myth. and Brussels. While Mrs. Roberton spends much of her time home 'krisiting and in the schools of the district, she is available at the Brussels office ;nest, days from 9 - 1.0 ant and a secretary is in the office all day each Wednesday to deal with ineeiries. The phone number is F'S 7-9331. A Child Health Clinic is held in brussels on the second Tuesday or each month, except ._ August, between 9:30 and 11:30 aim and it should be enwhasited that these clinics are not just for the giving of imiminization*injections. important though these are. VILLAGE OF BRUSSELS COUNCIL MEETING The regular meeting of the Village •Council was held on Oct- ober 5, 1970, all members being present. The tellowing motions were carried. , Moved by H. 3 TeaPaa, second- ed by J. L. McCutehems that the minutes of OW meeting of Sept- ealber 14, 1970 he adopted as read, Moved by B.. W, Kennedy see, ended by I. G, Campbell that we' afFfdy to the Department of Highs Ways for interim subsidy on the 1970 road expenditures.. Moved by J. L. McCuctheon secs oared by I. G. Campbell that 13y, Law No. 6 1970 be introduced, and read a first and second time and paseed, This being a By-Law setting forth the date of the Nomination Meeting and Election of Officers gto serve the Village of Brussels fer the years 1971 and 1972. Moved by H.J. TenPas, second- ed by R. W. Kennedy that By-Law No, 6-1970 he read a third time and passed and the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to sign and. sealed with the Corporate Seal. Moved by H. J. TenPas, sec- onded by I. 'GS Campbell that we invite tenders for snowplowing in the Village, of Brussels for the season 1970-71. Tenders must state hourly rate, standing time _and type of equipment to be used tenders to be in by -November 9, 1970 at 5 p.m. Moved by I. G. Campbell, sec- onded by R. W. Kennedy that the accounts as approved be paid, 126.856840 labour Hank Keel, labour Gallant-ler Nursing Home, HaSTelakput n.:N):rsing Acct, .... 1204.36 Ryan Bulldozing„ levelling 153.00 Crawford 'Gibson, sharpen 1.50 Oldfieldsav supplies 4.32 McCutcheon MotOrs, repairs 103.62 Bauer Farm and Garden supplies 9 Bridge Meters, gas 76:1202 Brussels Post Office, Box Rental 6,00 Health Insurance Reg, Ed, insurance - 33,00 Receiver 'General of Canada C.P, and Tax DedeetionS 123.96 Receiver General of Canada ILLS. 10 .40 O.M.E.R, Pension 65,04 Gorden Stiles , Gorbege and grav el 32.1 ."" Mrs. Joan 111xe1, deeming .... 7.89 During the diseuseion N'orn illation. Reeve R. B. Cousins and Councillor J. L. McCutcheon stated firmly that they will not be candidates for the respective positions. Councillor H. J. Teb.Pas Indicated that he. is seriously considering letting his name stand for Reeve Comoillors Campbell. nail 'T cabs were tre. dPItIllif..ri(gqi' by q,t Horioiyi OttOt Wita liflF111 2 are 711 674 636 This branch office is also a eentre for perdiatal classes and 7vi1 o. tAtilns • of Buell clasileH Oont 11311 Milnemt on W011itfilltitly1 11011 Agit, pa,