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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1972-01-05, Page 1• It 'D. The last issue of the Brussels Post to be printed by letter- press on the press in the Brussels office was that dated December 23, 1971. liere, Mrs. Roy Kennedy feed's a sheet while Mr. Kennedy, who has published the Post for nearly 40 years, looks on. The sale of the Post was announced by Mr. Kennedy in his last issue. Publisher For 40 Years Sells Brussels Post A Notice to the Public On assuming publication of the Brussels Post we are aware of the long years,extend- ing over a century, during which the Post haS served the Brussels community. we realize our responsibility to ensure that this tradition of service built up through those many years be continued and expanded. As was indicated by Mr. Kennedy when in the December 23rd issue he announced the change in ownership, it is our intention to continue to publish the Brussels Post generally in its present form but at the same time to take advantage of technical advances which have become available in recent years. This will permit a greater use of local pictures and a greater number of page's each issue. Since its inception a hundred years ago, the Post has been printed by letterpress but commencing with pis issue the printing is by offset. Readers will discover that the change in the printing process con- tributes to a more readable page and adver- tisers too will find the improved clarity will add to the effectiveness of their adver- tising messages. It' is not intended at this time to make changes in the advertising ,rate structure presently in effect except for such adjust- ments as may be necessary to bring various categories in balance. The subscription rate has been established at $4. per year and reflects the increased number of pages in each issue. The Brussels Post has a proud history to which, for the past nearly forty years during which they haVe been publishers, Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy have made a real contribution. We are happy that we are to have their advice and assistance and that Mrs. Kennedy has agreed to continue as Editor. The pages of the Brussels post will be available at all times to advance the interests of the village and the community it serves. We invite the cooperation and support of readers and advertisers alike so that the Post may continue to chronicle the happen- ings of the community and also to reflect its hopes and aspirations. To this end we invite those interested to use the columns of the Post as frequently as desired to discuss matters of concern to the community; we invite the churches, the organizatiorfs, the sports groups to forward regularly de- tails of their activities and we invite you our readers to tell us of your activities - the visits, the weddings and the anniversaries. With this cooperation the Post is assured of an active and worthwhile existence as it enters its second century. Andrew Y. McLean , for McLean Bros. Publishers Ltd. .4•••••••••••••moiimismitari. Viringwiroio.ii im, 1•4•••••.*.1•••••••••i•WMONNiiiiWISMideljAliMii.Miiilsamilb. 4••••64Aikril Council Clears 'Meeting .For.Discussion With OWRC ret Iwer owe els Provision of a sewer facility to serve Brussels. - long a. matter of concern to the municipality - may have advanced a stage with the agreement of officials of the Ontario Water Resources Com- mission to meet with village officials on January 17. Council at its. December 17 meeting instructed Clerk Wm, H. King to seek a meeting with pWRC to discuss the matter and arrangements for the meet- ing were confirmed on Friday. The problem of Maitland pol- lution in the Brussels area resulted in a discussion at the December meeting of Huron County Council in Goderich. Brussels' Reeve, Jack Me- Cutcheon, asked Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr . Frank Mills and sanitation inspector Bill Empy to explain how .his municipality was permitted to get into the predicament in which it finds itself today. Reeve McCutcheon was re- ferring to the fact that the village of Brussels has been singled out as one community along the Mait- land River which is believed to be seriously contributing to the pollution of that stream, "How come we've• been allowed to get in this condition?" Reeve McCutcheon asked. "Have we not had a health unit in the county for years?" Reeve McCutcheon suggested• that had the Huron County Health. Unit insisted upon the cleanup of Polar Daize Plans Are Advanced Plans for the second annual Brussels Lions Club "Polar Daize" are well advanced according to Lions Club president Henry Exel. Polar Daize this year gets underway with a curling bonspiel on. Wednesday, January 12th. • The weekend festivities in- cludes a talent contest and selec- tion of a "polar "Daize " Queen, a torch light parade and Christmas tree bonfire scheduled for .Friday. The Saturday program includes Worlds 'Championship Thundermug races, Polar Daize parade, ski and snowshoe races and h'ockey tourney concluding in the evening with a moccasin dance and teen dance. A full program of snomobile .races and events 'is scheduled for Sunday with a beef barbeque getting underway at 3 o'clock. Ask Lights Be Left On Winners of the Residential and Commercial Christmas Decoration Competition Will be announced during Brussels 'Polar Daize" activities. The Polar Daize committee has urged residents to leave their colored lights and Christmas decoration in place until after the "Polar Daize" festivities. problems as they arose in the village, of Brussels, there would not be such a tremendous pro- blem to be faced now. He indicated there were people in Brussels who had totally adequate sewage systems and would probably now be forced to suffer financially along with those villagers 'whose septic systems have not been up to standard. • A municiple sewage treatment system has been suggested for Brussels, Reeve McCutcheon said and he asked Dr. Mills if the Huron County Health Unit could offer no other ,solution. Dr. Mills told council and Reeve. McCutcheon that counts taken in the Maitland River above Brussels, at Brussels and below Centennial Committee Seeks Names The Brussels Centennial Committee met recently to make more plans-for the July 1st week end. The Hanover Girls Drum Corps have been engaged to parade and also put on a field show in the park. The Godericte Band also has been engaged. Citizens again are asked to please send the names and addresses of former residents to Mrs. Matheson so invitations can be sent out early in the New Year. Citizens are asked to please leave their Xma6 lights up. Plans are being made for ball game tournament, rodeo, horse races, soap box derby and a giant Bar-B-Q. Another meeting is to be held in the arena on Monday, January 10th at 8:30 when all members are urged to attend. Brussels showed pollution was entering the stream at Brussels. He said the Huron County Health Unit would co-operate in every way possible to, seek an alter- native solution but he indicated there may be no permanent • solution where houses have been built on lots of insufficient size to accommodate an adequate sewage tile bed. The discussion concerning Brussels arose while Dr. Mills was giving a rundown on the con- dition of the Maitland River as seen by the Huron County Health Unit. Dr. Mills told council emphatically that what might ap- pear to the casual observer as human waste or some type of excreta, is nothing more .than dying algae. The algae, said Dr. Mills, is growing as a result of the tremendous amount of nutrient that is entering the river from outside the county. He said the fact that the river is as clean as it is now is because nature is able to cleanse a lot in its own water". "Nutrients are a universal problem," Dr. Mills told the Huron council, In other business at the Brussels council meeting council 7 ApproVed a building permit for Berteyuill - Accepted the application of Mrs. Lila Goll to serve as care- taker at the Library at $20 per month. She was one of three applicants. - Approved a grant of $200 for the Medical-Dental Centre. - Set the next council meet- ing for Jan. 10, 1972. - And approved payment of the following accounts: - Hank Exel, labour, $22.60;Lloyd Kernagahan, 1971 Library care- taking, $240.00; P.U.C., light and power, $238.32; J. L. McCut- cheon, salary and expenses, $550; H. J. Ten Pas, salary, $350.00; I. G. Campbell, salary, $350.00; (Continued on Page 11) continue as editor under the new owners. The present Post accommo- dation will continue in use and subscriptions and accounts may be paid there and news and advertising copy left in the office. The Post phone number is 887-6641. Mr. Kennedy is the eldest son of the late A. R . Kennedy, a former well known editor of the Stratford. Beacon and, prior to his death, of the Peterborough Examiner. Following graduation from Beal Technical. School of Printing, he was employed at the Beacon Herald as a compositor before purchasing the Brussels Post from the late J. L. Kerr Estate, almost 40 years ago. His brother, Hugh, now of Toronto, was associated with him for a short time. Following his marriage, his wife Evelyn joined him in the business. Mr. Kennedy has taken an active part in the community serving on the public school (Continued on Page 8) Tom Haley of Seaforth, who is lookin,g after Brussels Post advertising will be a regular Visitor in the village as he assists Post advertisers in preparing their advertising copy each Week. He may be reached at the Brus- sel's Post or by phoning 887- 6641. $4.00 A Year in Advance --:$5,00 to U.S.A. — Single Copy 10c 101st Year.,— Issue No, 1 Wednesday, Jan, 5, 1972 BRUSSELS ONTARIO A publishing career of nearly forty years was concluded at the year end when Roy W. Kennedy sold the. Brussels Post to Mc- Lean Bros. Publishers Limited of Seaforth. Announcement of the impending sale was made by Mr. Kennedy a few'days be- fore Christmas. While Mr. Kennedy has dis- posed of the Post, he is continuing to carry on his commercial prin ting business. It will operate under the name of the Post publishing House. Mrs. Kennedy, who has been associated with her husband in the publication of the Post, will